The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

Entrepreneur and former employee of Mark Zuckerberg, Noah Kagan, shares his insights on the art of asking, launching a business, handling rejection, and not living a 'what-if' life. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on one big goal and shares his philosophy on interviewing. The podcast also discusses the Million Dollar Weekend process for launching a business and achieving financial independence.

Ariel Helwani, the Howard Cosell of MMA, discusses conducting world-class interviews, feuds with Dana White, leaving ESPN, and dealing with social anxiety. He shares stories about his upbringing, the influence of his parents, and his early love for combat sports. The podcast also delves into life and career advice for graduates, booking guests, and facing rejection.

Dr. Mike Massimino, NASA Astronaut, shares his journey to becoming an astronaut, including overcoming rejections and a medical disqualification. He discusses the power of passion, the impact of seeing Earth from space, and the challenges of sending the first tweet from space. Mike emphasizes the importance of trust, teamwork, and preparation in achieving mission success. He also reflects on fear, sacrifice, commitment, and the qualities of astronauts.

Nikki Glaser, one of the funniest female voices in comedy today, discusses her creative process, overcoming stage fright, the art of roasting, the power of honesty and truth, and pushing past fear. She shares valuable lessons learned from comedy legends Dave Chappelle and Jerry Seinfeld, emphasizes the importance of storytelling for leaders, and discusses the fine line between humor and insensitivity. Nikki's advice: say what's true and embrace your own journey.

Bob Sutton, worked with Ed Catmull, shares insights on leadership. Good bosses ask questions and make the call. Slowing down and enjoying conversations is important. The dangers of unnecessary jargon in communication. Career advice for early to mid 20s. The power of curiosity and compassion in building relationships.

Dr. Barry Posner, author of The Leadership Challenge, discusses the 4 characteristics of leaders: honesty, competence, inspiration, and forward-looking. Kouzes and Posner's leadership theory emphasizes practices and behaviors, not positions. They explore the importance of values, sustaining excellence, passion, and finding joy in work. They also discuss embracing a mindset of doing what you love and the best leaders being the best learners. Core values and leadership traits are highlighted.

Marshall Goldsmith discusses the attributes of the best leaders he's worked with: courage, humility, and discipline. He also explores the concept of happiness and its independence from achievement. The chapter 'The Importance of Having a Coach for Leaders' highlights the significance of coaching for positive behavior change. Marshall provides general life and career advice for making a positive impact. The hosts reflect on leadership attributes, coaching, and happiness, emphasizing the importance of having a coach and the relationship between happiness and achievement.

Basketball coach and author Brook Cupps discusses the importance of living according to your inner scorecard and aligning with your values. They explore the power of building trust through shared experiences and the significance of eulogy virtues. Preorder 'The Score That Matters' book mentioned in this episode.

In this podcast, Hal Elrod shares his story of survival and emphasizes the importance of being coachable, enthusiastic, and consistent in sales. He discusses the power of affirmations and how to overcome fear. The night before and the miracle morning routine are also explored, highlighting the significance of good sleep and intentional thoughts. Key takeaways include qualities of a great sales professional and the S.A.V.E.R.S acronym for a morning routine.

Morgan Housel, expert on human behavior and storytelling, discusses the power of stories over statistics, the importance of balance between optimism and pessimism, the role of luck in shaping life events, the value of hard work, and the potential positive outcomes that can arise from tragedy. Also explores the challenges of self-promotion on social media and the importance of creating timeless content.