Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin

Rethink Diversity with Todd Corley on this weeks episode.This week I interviewed Todd Corley. Todd is the Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Sustainability and Community at the globally iconic brand - Carhartt. He was recruited as the first officer in charge of diversity and inclusion at Abercrombie & Fitch, where he spent almost a decade.Todd recently penned his first book, FITCH PATH, a book about how to navigate generationally-driven shifts in beliefs and values. It goes inside the iconic brand, Abercrombie & Fitch, and explores how Millennials and iGens reshaped the self-conscious symbol of American youth and coolness and forged cultural transformation. Todd offers solutions to help prepare today’s leaders and organizations for the inevitable reality: transparency is the new normal.Todd Corley is an incredible leader. We spoke about diversity, equity and inclusion. These are conversations we need to be having as parents, leaders, siblings and friends.Todd Corley is also the creator and catalyst of The TAPO Institute, a think tank and strategic advisor advocating inclusive leadership. Todd is passionate about societal and organisational change.This is an episode we all need to listen to.Learn more about the TAPO Institute here - http://tapoinstitute.org Purchase a copy of FITCH PATH here - https://amzn.to/3NUSbYS----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Learn how to do the impossible with John Stephens. This week I sat down with John Stephens, CEO of BOMA, a non-profit organisation focussed on eliminating extreme poverty among women in Kenya. BOMA’s mission is to provide the people & governments of Africa’s drylands with economic inclusion programs that increase resilience to multiple crises. Ultimately, their goal is to end extreme poverty in Africa’s drylands.The BOMA project has to date impacted hundreds of thousands of lives. Since 2009, BOMA has seen over 350,000 people graduate from extreme poverty, they have empowered over 59,000 entrepreneurs and they have helped over 19,000 businesses launch.John joined the team at BOMA after serving on their Board of Directors for more than a year. He is a seasoned humanitarian professional committed to bringing transformational solutions to the world’s most urgent problems. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.Learn more about the BOMA Project here - https://bomaproject.org Make a donation to the BOMA project here - https://bit.ly/3x5zsUT ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Lieutenant Jason C. Redman, USN is a retired naval officer and U.S. Navy SEAL.Jason spent 11 years as an enlisted Navy SEAL working as a navigator, intelligence specialist, communicator, and SEAL instructor for marksmanship, reconnaissance and survival, completing multiple platoons and deployments to Central and South America. Jason was commissioned as a SEAL officer in 2004 and spent ten years as a SEAL Officer leading SEAL teams in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Assault Force Commander, Mobility Force Commander and Sensitive Site Exploitation and Analysis leader.On September 13, 2007, Lieutenant Redman’s Assault Team came under heavy machine gun and small arms fire and he and several teammates were severely wounded in the ensuing firefight. While recovering from his devastating injuries at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Redman authored and hung a bright orange sign on his door, which is now known as the “Sign on the Door”, which became a statement and symbol for wounded warriors and overcomers everywhere.Jason is the epitome of the Overcome Mindset. He now motivates and inspires audiences across the globe with his remarkable journey of leadership, redemption and building a relentless Overcome Mindset.Connect with Jason via his website - https://jasonredman.com Purchase your Copy of “Overcome” here -https://jasonredman.com/books/#overcome-book Have a look at coaching options with Jason here  - https://getoffx.com/?_ga=2.150950838.1232347366.1653519565-1999074649.1653519565 Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Lieutenant Jason C. Redman, USN is a retired naval officer and U.S. Navy SEAL.Jason spent 11 years as an enlisted Navy SEAL working as a navigator, intelligence specialist, communicator, and SEAL instructor for marksmanship, reconnaissance and survival, completing multiple platoons and deployments to Central and South America. Jason was commissioned as a SEAL officer in 2004 and spent ten years as a SEAL Officer leading SEAL teams in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Assault Force Commander, Mobility Force Commander and Sensitive Site Exploitation and Analysis leader.On September 13, 2007, Lieutenant Redman’s Assault Team came under heavy machine gun and small arms fire and he and several teammates were severely wounded in the ensuing firefight. While recovering from his devastating injuries at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Redman authored and hung a bright orange sign on his door, which is now known as the “Sign on the Door”, which became a statement and symbol for wounded warriors and overcomers everywhere.Jason is the epitome of the Overcome Mindset. He now motivates and inspires audiences across the globe with his remarkable journey of leadership, redemption and building a relentless Overcome Mindset.Connect with Jason via his website - https://jasonredman.com Purchase your Copy of “Overcome” here -https://jasonredman.com/books/#overcome-book Have a look at coaching options with Jason here  - https://getoffx.com/?_ga=2.150950838.1232347366.1653519565-1999074649.1653519565 ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Dan Mangena is a best-selling author, radio host, international speaker, master money manifestor and the creator of the Beyond Intention Paradigm. He has recently worked with Sir Richard Branson, and was featured on “Oprah Daily”. Dan  made his first million by the age of 20 and then faced the harsh reality of losing  his success. This led him on his journey to create his methodologies that have helped align him with his purpose.Dan has climbed from the bottom to the top, and is now on a mission to help others do the same. He has seen a lot of adversity in his life, and this has fuelled his passion for what he does everyday. He helps people create abundance in all areas of their life. Wealth, health, relationships and more.Dan a non-profit organisation that he launched alongside his siblings - The Mangena Foundation. Their mission is to “empower generations to create a better, brighter, safer, and more loving world.” The organisation builds schools and orphanages in third world countries, mentors children in foster care in the UK as we as young offenders in the UK. If you want to level up your life and create the life of your dreams, this is one you don’t want to miss. Check out Dan’s website here - https://dreamwithdan.comCheck out Dan’s books here - https://dreamwithdan.com/books/ Listen to Dan’s podcast “Do it with Dan” here - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/do-it-with-dan/id1381226331  Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Dan Mangena is a best-selling author, radio host, international speaker, master money manifestor and the creator of the Beyond Intention Paradigm. He has recently worked with Sir Richard Branson, and was featured on “Oprah Daily”. Dan  made his first million by the age of 20 and then faced the harsh reality of losing  his success. This led him on his journey to create his methodologies that have helped align him with his purpose.Dan has climbed from the bottom to the top, and is now on a mission to help others do the same. He has seen a lot of adversity in his life, and this has fuelled his passion for what he does everyday. He helps people create abundance in all areas of their life. Wealth, health, relationships and more.Dan a non-profit organisation that he launched alongside his siblings - The Mangena Foundation. Their mission is to “empower generations to create a better, brighter, safer, and more loving world.” The organisation builds schools and orphanages in third world countries, mentors children in foster care in the UK as we as young offenders in the UK. If you want to level up your life and create the life of your dreams, this is one you don’t want to miss. Check out Dan’s website here - https://dreamwithdan.comCheck out Dan’s books here - https://dreamwithdan.com/books/ Listen to Dan’s podcast “Do it with Dan” here - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/do-it-with-dan/id1381226331  ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blogSend me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Learn how to Become Mentally Tough this week with Dr. Haley Perlus. Dr. Haley Perlus is a world-class Sports Psychologist. She knew from the age of 12 that this would be her life work.Dr. Haley works with some of the world’s top athletes, brands and fitness experts to move past mental blocks, achieving results uniquely tailored to the individual or corporation’s goals and expectations. With knowledge and personal experience as an elite athlete, coach, fitness professional, entrepreneur, a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology, and overall wellness enthusiast, Dr. Haley Perlus provides her clients with the necessary mental toughness tools to achieve their highest level of performance.Check out Dr. Haley’s site: https://drhaleyperlus.com Check out Dr. Haley’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cH78p4ZaR_F-S7iLSE0PQ Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Learn how to Become Mentally Tough this week with Dr. Haley Perlus. Dr. Haley Perlus is a world-class Sports Psychologist. She knew from the age of 12 that this would be her life work.Dr. Haley works with some of the world’s top athletes, brands and fitness experts to move past mental blocks, achieving results uniquely tailored to the individual or corporation’s goals and expectations. With knowledge and personal experience as an elite athlete, coach, fitness professional, entrepreneur, a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology, and overall wellness enthusiast, Dr. Haley Perlus provides her clients with the necessary mental toughness tools to achieve their highest level of performance.Check out Dr. Haley’s site: https://drhaleyperlus.com Check out Dr. Haley’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cH78p4ZaR_F-S7iLSE0PQ ----Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Check out this week's episode here:https://link.chtbl.com/LeadOnPurposeJames Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show

Discover your “One Thing” this week with Jay Papasan. Jay is one of the authors of the  best-selling book “The One Thing.”The One Thing, Jay’s most recent book written with Gary Keller, has sold more than 1.5 million copies, been translated into 35 languages and appeared on more than 500 national bestseller lists including #1 on the The Wall Street Journal’s hardcover business list.The message of The One Thing has resonated around the world. Professionals everywhere are searching for meaning in their work, clarity around their priorities and everyday productivity without stress and complexity. Jay is truly an inspiration. This is the book that changed everything for me. If we can learn to focus in on one thing, one aspect that we are truly passionate about, then we can change our lives and create the life we want to live. Connect with Jay via his website - https://www.jaypapasan.com Purchase your Copy of “The One Thing” here - https://www.jaypapasan.com/books Have a look at the Couples Goal setting retreat here - https://the1thing.com/2018/10/04/improve-your-relationship-with-a-couples-goal-setting-retreat/ Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goalsSupport the show

Discover your “One Thing” this week with Jay Papasan. Jay is one of the authors of the  best-selling book “The One Thing.The One Thing, Jay’s most recent book written with Gary Keller, has sold more than 1.5 million copies, been translated into 35 languages and appeared on more than 500 national bestseller lists including #1 on the The Wall Street Journal’s hardcover business list.The message of The One Thing has resonated around the world. Professionals everywhere are searching for meaning in their work, clarity around their priorities and everyday productivity without stress and complexity. Jay is truly an inspiration. This is the book that changed everything for me. If we can learn to focus in on one thing, one aspect that we are truly passionate about, then we can change our lives and create the life we want to live. Connect with Jay via his website - https://www.jaypapasan.com Purchase your Copy of “The One Thing” here - https://www.jaypapasan.com/books Have a look at the Couples Goal setting retreat here - https://the1thing.com/2018/10/04/improve-your-relationship-with-a-couples-goal-setting-retreat/ Send me a personal text messageJoin me at the 2026 Goal-setting Workshop here - jjlaughlin.com/2026goals - If you're interested in booking me for a keynote or workshop, contact Caroline at caroline@jjlaughlin.comSupport the show