If you’re fine with coasting, dreaming small, or sticking to the status quo—this episode is not for you. But if you want more for your business, buckle up! You need a strategic plan, and we’re going to show you how to make one. In this episode, the senior executive vice president of RamseyTrusted, Herb Jenkins, will teach you step by step how to reach any aggressive goal through strategic planning. From prep to execution, you’ll learn how to run a successful off-site strategic planning session that will result in clear, actionable tasks and move you toward your business goals.  entreleadership.com/podcastRamsey Solutions' websiteLearn more about EntreLeadership Executive CoachingThe 6 Drivers of BusinessTo get Herb's notes on The Stages of The Strategic Planning Process, text STRATEGICPLAN to 33444EntreLeadership PartnersSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

How do you ensure your product or service keeps its edge as you scale? This is a huge challenge many founders of a fast-growing company face as they start to see some success. Marty Cagan, founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group, argues leaders must learn how to empower their teams to solve customer problems (on their own) or risk losing their product mojo. The author, speaker and tech-industry product maker—who’s known for helping some of the world’s most successful companies build products—unpacks the problem-solving principles crucial to designing effective teams and products that win big in the marketplace.   entreleadership.com/podcast Silicon Valley Product Group’s website Empowered by Marty Cagan and Chris Jones Principles by Ray Dalio The Founder EntreLeadership's Business Health Assessment EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

There’s no better way to strengthen your business than to develop leaders from within your team. And if your business is growing fast, it’s a must—or else you may look up and find that you’ve got too many responsibilities and no one to pass the baton to. So, how do you find the time and resources to train your top-performing team members? And what kind of leadership development is effective? Our very own senior vice president of EntreLeadership, Sarah Sloyan, is here to share the ins and outs of leadership training, building trust with your team, and setting new leaders up for success so you can delegate with confidence.   entreleadership.com/podcast EntreLeadership's website Weekly Report Tool The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Leadership Growth Assessment EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

When his father quit his job to start his own venture, it was an all-hands on deck affair for Patrick Booth and his family. From shipping packages out of their Jeep Grand Cherokee to working the phones, Patrick got a hands-on business education helping his dad get the CCB Technology off the ground. Twenty years later, Patrick is now thriving as the President and CEO, but when he first stepped in to take over, he had his doubts—about himself and his leadership. Listen as he unpacks the common challenges second generation leaders face when taking over a family business, what he learned from his “failures”, and why discovering your own leadership style is crucial to success.  entreleadership.com/podcastCCB Technology’s websiteEntreLeadership Elite Advisory GroupsEntreLeadership SummitDISC assessmentThe Motive by Patrick LencioniStart With Why by Simon SinekThe 6 Major Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Family BusinessEntreLeadership PartnersSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

You need to hire great people to move your business forward—duh. But when you’re pressed for time and resources, how can you ensure you’ve got a rock-star candidate and not a bad apple? Go behind the curtain at Ramsey Solutions as Jeremy Hezlep, our very own director of recruiting, explains the four essential phases of an effective hiring process and gives practical tips to help you beef up your recruitment strategy.  entreleadership.com/podcastRamsey Solutions' websiteGet a peek behind the scenes at Ramsey on Instagram Follow us on LinkedIn and keep up with the latest at Ramsey SolutionsReady to do work that matters? Learn more HEREDISC assessmentThe Ideal Team Player by Patrick LencioniThe EntreLeader's Guide to HiringEntreLeadership PartnersSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

If you're a human (and we hope you are), at some point you've looked back on a moment in your life or your business and groaned, "I wish I had done that differently." Well, what if there was a way to reduce those moments? The secret is to start thinking like a scientist. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant argues that challenging the way you think, treating ideas like theories, and being willing to unlearn is essential for positioning yourself to win in business and relationships - and for making better decisions! In this episode, Adam gives practical advice for staying mentally flexible, pivoting your business strategy, and becoming comfortable with doubt while still holding on to what you value.   entreleadership.com/podcast Adam Grant's website Think Again by Adam Grant Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant The Reboot Podcast Adam Grant’s Instagram WorkLife with Adam Gran‪t‬ Difficult Conversations Checklist EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

Success in business can hinge on a leader’s ability to take action. Sometimes that means making a choice without all the answers. And when there’s money and people’s livelihoods at stake, the uncertainty of an outcome can be paralyzing. Fortunately, decision-making is a muscle you can grow. Matt Bodnar, chairman of Fresh Technology, host of The Science of Success podcast, and a 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30, has faced his fair share of high-stakes decisions. In this episode, he shares the practices that have made him comfortable with risk, a smarter decision-maker and a more confident leader.   entreleadership.com/podcast Matt Bodnar’s website The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint’s website Fresh Technology, Inc.’s website The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber The Science of Success podcast Range by David Epstein Good to Great by Jim Collins The Ramsey Show Influence by Dr. Robert Cialdini Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching Decision Making Checklist EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

What does it take to start a successful business from the ground up? The answer: a few hundred bucks, a mild obsession and the American spirit. At least that’s what worked for Lucas Botkin, the 27-year-old who started T.REX ARMS , a rapidly growing company—with a massive fan following—that specializes in manufacturing gun holsters and other firearms equipment. The young CEO shares his start-up experience, how his company has adapted to their rapid growth, and the content marketing formula that won T.REX ARMS hundreds of thousands of followers.   entreleadership.com/podcast T.REX ARMS’ website T.REX ARMS’ Instagram T.REX ARMS’ YouTube channel Gary Vaynerchuk’s website The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber Jesse Itzler’s website The 8th Habit by Stephen Covey Lucas Botkin’s Instagram Leadership Growth Assessment EntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thrive Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

Gather ‘round the fire for a very candid conversation with the Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey. In this winding discussion, Matthew talks about his creative process, why leaders need to take more risks, and how focusing on adding value to the lives of others will get you what you really want out of life.  entreleadership.com/podcastGreenlights by Matthew McConaugheyListen to Greenlights on AudibleThe EntreLeader's Guide to HiringEntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thriveSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

Ideas are great, but they’ll only take you so far. When it comes down to it, success in business depends on your ability to execute. Craig Groeschel, senior pastor of Life.Church, grew his organization over the course of 25 years from just a service in a two-car garage to 36 church locations across America. His strategy? Empowering great people to create effective systems that accomplish a clear goal. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t know how to move the needle, this episode will give you the basics for thinking strategically and creating systems that get the job done.  entreleadership.com/podcastCraig Groeschel's websiteLife.Church’s websiteJoin Craig at EntreLeadership SummitAtomic Habits by James ClearRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiDiscipline Equals Freedom (Field Manual) by Jocko WillinkThe Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggCrucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al SwitzlerWinning the War in Your Mind by Craig GroeschelCraig Groeschel Leadership PodcastCraig Groeschel’s InstagramCommunication Field GuideEntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thriveSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!