The EntreLeadership Podcast

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can your business outgrow your ability to lead? Maybe—if you’re not intentional! Suzanne Simms, senior executive vice president of business to consumer global at Ramsey Solutions, had to make sure this didn’t happen to her. Over the course of 20 years, she went from working as a part-time assistant to becoming one of the company’s most influential leaders. And as the company grew, she was challenged to grow too. In this episode, she talks about how vulnerability and intentionality are the catalysts for reinventing yourself and becoming the leader your growing business needs to stay successful.   entreleadership.com/podcast Ramsey Solutions' website The EntreLeader's Guide to Delegation 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eight years ago, Russ Perry, CEO of Design Pickle, would have described himself as moderately successful—and extraordinarily unhappy. On paper, things looked good: Russ had founded two creative agencies in his early 20s and was the man in charge. But his marriage and his mental health were headed toward a breakdown as he struggled to handle the stress of work. In this honest conversation, Russ describes learning from his mistakes, starting over and building a business (and a life) he’s proud of.  entreleadership.com/podcastRuss Perry's websiteDesign Pickle's websiteThe Power of the Other by Dr. Henry CloudThou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel LappinUnder the Lid newsletter from Russ6 Financial Reports That Can Save Your CompanyEntreLeadership 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a go-getter, there’s a good chance you like to be busy. If you get to the bottom of your to-do list, you’re eager to fill it back up. But be careful, you can be so productive that you miss your whole life. Christy Wright, author and Certified Business Coach, challenges leaders to get a life outside of their business (right now, not once things slow down). Listen as she breaks down work-life balance and why it’s so important to invest in the things you can’t measure in dollars and cents.   entreleadership.com/podcast Christy Wright's website 2021 Goal Planner by Christy Wright Living True: 40 Days to Get Back to You by Christy Wright Choosing to Cheat by Andy Stanley The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer The Christy Wright Show podcast The Christy Wright Show 25 Ways to Protect Your Time 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Witt is the dirt-obsessed millennial behind BuildWitt, a fast-growing media company on a mission to reform the mining and construction industries. In just three years, the 25-year-old (yes, you read that right) has grown his company from just a single, self-proclaimed dirt nerd with a camera to a 20-person team serving top blue-collar businesses across the country—and changing the game. In this episode, Aaron shares his inspiring guiding principles, lessons in humility, and experiences that are sure to fire up your entrepreneurial spirit.  entreleadership.com/podcastAaron Witt on LinkedInBuildWitt’s InstagramBuildWitt's website#399: The Practice of Shipping Creative Work with Seth GodinDirt Talk by BuildWitt podcast List of BuildWitt Values (scroll down on the page to view)The EntreLeader's Guide to HiringEntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices