Episode 091: Dr. John Marschhausen - Cultivating Innovators And Creative Thinkers John Marschhausen is a very interesting and intelligent leader.  He is deeply interested in leading and empowering young people to develop their leadership skills.  This is the first time I’ve spoken with a school super intendant on The Learning Leader Show.  I’m really glad that I did.  John shares detailed, research backed evidence to how we can better lead our children.  We are extremely fortunate to have John share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Dr. John Marschhausen is a dynamic educational leader; he serves with passion, purpose, and energy. Dr. Marschhausen is committed to personalizing education for each student, facilitating a culture of growth, and supporting continued innovation in instructional practices. Dr. Marschhausen has his Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science from Wittenberg University and his master’s degree from the University of Dayton. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership from Capella University. John was appointed by Governor Kasich to the Ohio Digital Learning Task Force, has served on the Ohio Senate’s Testing and Accountability Committee and has testified many times before the Ohio General Assembly. He reports directly to the Board of Education and serves as the Board’s Chief Executive Officer. As superintendent he supports administrators and principals in their every day jobs so teachers can do what they need to do to prepare every student for tomorrow. Episode 091: Dr. John Marschhausen - Cultivating Innovators And Creative Thinkers Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “We need to have students ready for tomorrow.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Integrity, Trust, and Relationship Building Skills are the qualities of people who sustain excellence over long periods of time The need for a more personalized approach to teaching and leading students How we create the space for original thinkers and innovators The issue with standardized testing The need to look for additive opportunities to give feedback How to view failure as a learning opportunity Thinking Long Term… Tactical things all parents can do to be better leaders The 6 disciplines of the R factor How his work with Tim Kight has been such a positive experience Values, Behaviors, and Outcomes Having a sense of purpose as a leader “Grades are merely a marker of compliance.” Continue Learning: Go To John’s Bio on Hilliard’s website: org Read: Above The Line by Urban Meyer Follow John on Twitter: @drjcm You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Dr. John Marschhasen is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From HilliardSchools.org Dr. John Marschhausen is a dynamic educational leader; he serves with passion, purpose, and energy. Dr. Marschhausen is committed to personalizing education for each student, facilitating a culture of growth, and supporting continued innovation in instructional practices. Dr. Marschhausen has his Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science from Wittenberg University and his master’s degree from the University of Dayton. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership from Capella University. John was appointed by Governor Kasich to the Ohio Digital Learning Task Force, has served on the Ohio Senate’s Testing and Accountability Committee and has testified many times before the Ohio General Assembly. He reports directly to the Board of Education and serves as the Board’s Chief Executive Officer. As superintendent he supports administrators and principals in their every day jobs so teachers can do what they need to do to prepare every student for tomorrow.    

Episode 090: Seth Mattison – Generational Shifts: Why Some Millennials Fail Seth Mattison is an incredible learning leader.  I am so happy that Ryan Estis introduced us.  He’s become a fast friend and is one of the reasons why I love doing this so.  Seth is deeply interested in people and living lives of meaning and purpose.  Seth brings massive energy and action oriented advice on how we can improve ourselves as leaders.  We are extremely fortunate to have Seth share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Seth advises world-leading brands and organizations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change and innovation, leadership, and the future of work.  He started formally studying workforce trends and generational dynamics 10 years ago and has spent a lifetime learning about how each generation’s story shapes their view of the world and trends impacting our society. Episode 090: Seth Mattison – Generational Shifts: Why Some Millennials Fail Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “DO NOT say, “Can I pick your brain?” In This Episode, You Will Learn: “Resiliency (refuse to bend), Generous, Discipline” are the qualities of people who sustain excellence over long periods of time Generational shifts and why we’re in the middle of a huge one right now How being a 4th generation farmer built Seth’s work ethic The massive parenting shift and why it hurts millennials if they don’t get knocked down The specific qualities hiring managers are looking for How we can create more mental resiliency The extremes taken in order to find and work for Seth’s heroes (donating blood in order to get money for food!) How you can create your own opportunities 3 Key topics in a person: Curiosity Enthusiasm Willing to pay your dues Being intentional when seeking out mentors.  How to add value to them Do NOT say, “Can I pick your brain?” Seeing first to understand prior to making massive changes “We are witnessing the greatest fundamental shift the world has seen in the way we organize, collaborate, connect and contribute since the industrial revolution.” Continue Learning: Go To Seth’s website: com Read: When Generations Collide Follow Seth on Twitter: @sethmattison You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Seth Mattison is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell  Bio From SethMattison.com Seth Mattison advises world-leading brands and organizations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change and innovation, leadership, and the future of work.  He started formally studying workforce trends and generational dynamics 10 years ago and has spent a lifetime learning about how each generation’s story shapes their view of the world and trends impacting our society.  

Episode 089: Julie Lythcott-Haims – Why It Doesn’t Matter Where You Went To College Julie Lythcott-Haims is a very interesting and intelligent leader.  She is deeply interested in humans and living lives of meaning and purpose.  Learning more about the most important job we (parents) will ever have is imperative to me.  Julie shares detailed, research backed evidence to how we can better lead our children.  We are extremely fortunate to have Julie share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Julie majored in American Studies at Stanford University and studied law at Harvard.  She practiced law in the Bay Area in the 1990s before returning to Stanford to serve in various roles including Dean of Freshmen.  In 2010 she received the university’s Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for “creating the atmosphere that defines the undergraduate experience.” She is the author of the best-selling book, “How To Raise An Adult – Break Free Of The Overparenting Trap And Prepare Your Kid For Success.” Episode 089: Julie Lythcott-Haims – Why It Doesn’t Matter Where You Went To College Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Chart the bold, audacious course.  Bring thoughtful curiosity.” In This Episode, You Will Learn: Perseverance, humility, and strong sense of self are the qualities of people who sustain excellence over long periods of time Being in the audience for Steve Jobs famous Stanford speech The process for writing her best-selling book, “How To Raise An Adult” Understanding the bigger picture in regards to parenting… It’s not about the parent, it’s about the child The amount of arrogance some parents have in regards to engineering their children’s lives Helicopter parenting leads to anxiety medication and depression Thinking Long Term… 3 Tactical things all parents can do to be better leaders Asking, “What was great about today?” The college admissions arms race and why you don’t need to go to a top 10 school Being a life long learner “We’ve gotten so arrogant about how we can engineer our children’s lives.” Continue Learning: Go To Julie’s website: com Read: How To Raise An Adult Follow Julie on Twitter: @DeanJulie You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Julie Lythcott-Haims is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell  Bio From howtoraiseanadult.com Julie Lythcott-Haims majored in American Studies at Stanford University and studied law at Harvard.  She practiced law in the Bay Area in the 1990s before returning to Stanford to serve in various roles including Dean of Freshmen.  In 2010 she received the university’s Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for “creating the atmosphere that defines the undergraduate experience.” She is the author of the best-selling book, “How To Raise An Adult – Break Free Of The Overparenting Trap And Prepare Your Kid For Success.”

Episode 088: Ryan Holiday – How To Find The Best Mentor & Viewing Obstacles As Opportunities Ryan Holiday is a fascinating thinker.  I appreciate his stories and the manner in which he views the world.  This conversation was entertaining and educational. Ryan is an incredibly interesting person.  During our time together, Ryan talked about stoicism and why he’s fascinated by it as well as you should be willing to work for free (as long as it’s for the right person). Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. After dropping out of college at nineteen to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multiplatinum musicians. He served as director of marketing at American Apparel for many years, where his campaigns have been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google and written about in AdAge, the New York Times, and Fast Company.  His most recent book, “The Obstacle Is The Way” is based on the Stoic exercise of framing obstacles as opportunities. The book has sold more than 100,000 copies and was reportedly read by the New England Patriots during their 2014 Super Bowl Victory over the Seattle Seahawks as well as distributed through the locker room of the Seahawks in the following offseason by the team's front office. Episode 088: Ryan Holiday Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio “The best leaders are process oriented… Not results oriented.  They are focused on doing great work more than on acquiring lots of money.” The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of leaders who have sustained excellence? Why should we be willing to work for free? Why was it the right decision for Amelia Earhart to knowingly be paid less than her male counterparts? What did you learn working for Robert Green? Why don’t you like the title for your first book, “Trust Me, I’m Lying?” How do you “trade up the chain?” What is the proper strategy for your first book? What specific changes have you made to grow your following? What is your process for writing? Define a great learning leader… In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance on being process oriented rather than results oriented Why working for a fantastic mentor will massively accelerate your success Austin Kleon – “Say yes, until you can afford to say no” Why using a job as a journalist as a great excuse to interview people Stoicism is an ancient Greek school of philosophy. The school taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge, and that the wise live in harmony with the divine Reason (also identified with Fate and Providence) that governs nature, and are indifferent to the vicissitudes of fortune and to pleasure and pain. A very interesting Amelia Earhart story Why continuous learning is the key to success “An hour of Sheryl Sandberg’s time is hard to quantify.  It is so valuable.” Continue Learning: Go To Ryan’s Website: net Read: The Obstacle Is The Way Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanHoliday Read Robert Greene’s: The 48 Laws Of Power You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Ryan Holiday is a leader who leads an very interesting life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From RyanHoliday.net Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. After dropping out of college at nineteen to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multiplatinum musicians. He served as director of marketing at American Apparel for many years, where his campaigns have been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google and written about in AdAge, the New York Times, and Fast Company.  His most recent book, “The Obstacle Is The Way” is based on the Stoic exercise of framing obstacles as opportunities. The book has sold more than 100,000 copies and was reportedly read by the New England Patriots during their 2014 Super Bowl Victory over the Seattle Seahawks as well as distributed through the locker room of the Seahawks in the following offseason by the team's front office. His first book, Trust Me I’m Lying—which the Financial Times called an “astonishing, disturbing book”—was a debut bestseller and is taught in colleges around the world. He is the author of two other books and is now published in 16 languages.

Episode 087: Selena Soo – How To Get Noticed By Powerful People Selena Soo is an extremely interesting learning leader.  She has built an incredible business out by focusing on developing relationships.    We are extremely fortunate to have Dan share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Selena brings 10 years of experience working with visionary leaders in the areas of publicity, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and membership growth. She is most passionate about helping the next big stars monetize their brands and stand out as leaders in their industry. Episode 087: Selena Soo – How To Get Noticed By Powerful People Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “I teach my clients how to cultivate their own powerful relationships with influencers and the media, and become seen as the leaders in their industry.” – Selena Soo Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? How are you able to charge $24K/year for your Mastermind group? What do you provide your clients? What are the specific tactics used to earn PR? What does your publicity program entail? Why do we struggle to implement and execute on what we learn from books/speeches/workshops? What books have had the biggest influence on your life? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The critical components of sustaining excellence: A commitment to being the best Building relationships with a bang The process for starting his own business and leaving his comfort zone The importance of humility Why relationship building is the ultimate key to success Being a giver – Why it’s a must Why it’s never an overnight success Get your free gift from Selena “I Help Experts, Authors, And Coaches Who Are Looking To Make It Big — Both Online And In The Mainstream.” – Selena Soo Continue Learning: Go To Selena’s website: s2-groupe.com Claim your free gift from Selena: s2-groupe.com/vipvideo Read Business Insider’s Article: How a woman who once made a $42,000 salary built a business that earns up to $300,000 a year Follow Selena On Twitter: @selenasoo You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Selena Soo is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From s2-groupe.com Selena brings 10 years of experience working with visionary leaders in the areas of publicity, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and membership growth. She is most passionate about helping the next big stars monetize their brands and stand out as leaders in their industry.  Selena has relationships and friendships with editors at Fortune, Forbes, Entrepreneur, O – The Oprah Magazine, Glamour, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest, Whole Living, Fitness, Shape, More, Seventeen, People, NBCU, and ABC News along with numerous influential bloggers in the personal and professional development space.

Seth Godin, a legend in the marketing and leadership world, shares insights on leadership, parenting, and making a difference. They discuss the value of college, developing awareness, work culture, and the power of making choices and creating change.

Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Jessica Lahey is an extremely intelligent leader.  She truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement.  Learning more about the most important job we (parents) will ever have is imperative to me.  Jessica shares detailed, research backed evidence to how we can better lead our children.  We are extremely fortunate to have Jessica share her knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Jessica Lahey is an educator, author, and speaker. She writes "The Parent-Teacher Conference" column for the New York Times, is a contributing writer for The Atlantic, and a commentator for Vermont Public Radio. Her new book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed is a New York Times bestseller. Episode 085: Jessica Lahey – Why Your Parenting Style Is Wrong Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “If your daughter forgets her homework on the kitchen table, should you take it to her?  Or should you allow her to fail and face the consequences?” Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of leaders who have sustained excellence over time? What are your thoughts on kids “playing up” a level in sports as a means to experience failure? Why do parents always publish pictures of their kids smiling perfectly on Facebook? Why is it a terrible idea to reward your kids for getting straight A’s How do you handle household duties?  How do you ensure stuff gets done? How do you discipline your children? How can we think long term when we see our children suffering? What does being a learning leader mean to you?   In This Episode, You Will Learn: Not getting overwhelmed by the enormity of a task… A “ how to” “Playing Up” and the power of playing against great competition and failing Not doing the homework for your children… Why? Facebook and why people only show their highlight reel and why it’s bad for children How giving your child a reward (money, toys, etc…) for getting good grades can hurt them long term Setting specific expectations – A How To Thinking Long Term… The importance of taking a complicated message and making it clear “Extrinsic Motivators Can Be Really Harmful For Creativity And Learning” Continue Learning: Go To Jessica’s website: com Read: The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed Read: How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success Follow Jess on Twitter: @jesslahey You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Jessica Lahey is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From JessicaLahey.com Jessica Lahey is an educator, author, and speaker. She writes "The Parent-Teacher Conference" column for the New York Times, is a contributing writer for The Atlantic, and a commentator for Vermont Public Radio. Her new book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed is a New York Times bestseller.

Episode 084: Brad Stone – How To Think Like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, & Steve Jobs Brad Stone leads a very interesting life.  He has been in the room with some of the greatest visionaires of our time including: Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Marissa Mayer, and Mark Zuckerberg. We are extremely fortunate to have Molly share her message with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Brad Stone is the author of The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller and winner of the 2013 Goldman Sachs/Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award.  Brad is a senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek. Over the last few years, he’s authored over a dozen cover stories on companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook and the Chinese search firm Baidu. Episode 084: Brad Stone – How To Think Like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, & Steve Jobs Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Silicon Valley is a learning organism.” Some Questions I Ask: What are some common characteristics of people who have sustained excellence? Why does Jeff Bezos not allow PowerPoint presentations? How did you respond to the harsh criticism from Mackenzie Bezos? (Jeff’s wife) What is it about Jeff Bezos that sets him apart from others? What is your process for writing a book? What’s it like being in the room with Mark Zuckerberg?  Does he appear to be at another level intelligence-wise? Why did Steve Jobs yell at you? What is your current relationship like with Jeff Bezos? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of having a willingness to challenge conventional thinking Why raw intelligence is so valuable What it was like having his first meeting with Jeff Bezos The phone call Steve Jobs made to him and why he yelled at Brad The importance of writing – why we should all do it daily Being an evolving curious leader Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk racing to send rockets into space  “I finally picked up the phone and it was Steve Jobs yelling at me about something I wrote.” – Brad Stone Continue Learning: Go To Molly’s website: Brad-Stone.com   Read: "The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon" See why over 71,000 people follow Brad on Twitter: @BradStone You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Brad Stone is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell   Bio From Brad-Stone.com Brad Stone is the author of The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller and winner of the 2013 Goldman Sachs/Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. Brad is a senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek. Over the last few years, he’s authored over a dozen cover stories on companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook and the Chinese search firm Baidu. When he’s not attempting to deconstruct the high-tech firms charting our future, he has written about beleaguered domestic airlines, weaponized drone warplanes, the retail giant Costo, and traced the deceptions of an international con-artist and alleged murderer. Brad joined Businessweek from the New York Times, where he had been a reporter since 2006. He covered Internet trends, as well as Silicon Valley’s biggest companies from the newspaper’s San Francisco bureau. In addition to writing for the paper, he wrote a weekly column, Ping, and was a founding writer of the paper’s technology blog, Bits. From 1998 to 2006, Brad served as the Silicon Valley Correspondent for Newsweek magazine, writing for the technology and business sections of the magazine and authoring a regular online column. Brad is also the author of one previous work of non-fiction, Gearheads: the Turbulent Rise of Robotic Sports. The book was a BookSense 76 pick and the San Francisco Chronicle selected it as one of the best books of 2003. It covers the emergence of what was then the new breed of robot hobbyists and hardware hackers. Brad graduated from Columbia University in 1993 and is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He lives in San Francisco with his twin daughters

Episode 083: Molly Fletcher – Learn To Negotiate From The Female Jerry Maguire Molly Fletcher leads an incredible life.  She has had success in multiple life categories.  The stories she shared during this conversation were inspirational… From how she was able to live rent free for 9 years… To becoming the “Female Jerry Maguire” as a sports agent. We are extremely fortunate to have Molly share her message with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She is a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. As a CEO, she shares her unconventional and unique techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur. As president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE, Molly spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents. She was hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport’s biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. As she successfully negotiated over $500 million in contracts and built lasting relationships, she also observed and adopted the traits of those at the top of their game. Episode 083: Molly Fletcher – Learn To Negotiate From The Female Jerry Maguire Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “It’s really uncomfortable to be fearful.” Some Questions I Ask: What are some common characteristics of people who have sustained excellence? How did you become known as the female Jerry Maguire? Why did you want to be a sports agent? How did playing a high level tennis help prepare you for life? How were you able to live rent free for 9 years? What does it mean to “Ask With Confidence?” How can we improve our implementation and execution skills?   In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of being resilient and understanding that adversity should be viewed as an opportunity Strategic negotiation tactics to use in all areas of life Confidence – How to develop it Setting stretch goals that push you outside of your comfort zone The importance of writing – why we should all do it daily Being an evolving curious leader How being labeled the female Jerry Maguire helped her career  “Life is a series of marathons and boxing matches.” Continue Learning: Go To Molly’s website: MollyFletcher.com Read: "A Winner's Guide To Negotiating"    Follow Molly on Twitter: @MollyFletcher You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Molly Fletcher is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell   Bio From MollyFletcher.com Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She is a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. As a CEO, she shares her unconventional and unique techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur. As president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE, Molly spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents. She was hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport’s biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. As she successfully negotiated over $500 million in contracts and built lasting relationships, she also observed and adopted the traits of those at the top of their game. Molly is the author of three books: A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating; The Business of Being the Best; and The 5 Best Tools to Find Your Dream Career. She’s also the founder of The Betterment Institute, a series of online coaching courses for corporations and individuals. Molly has been recognized by Michigan State University with the Outstanding Alumni award and numerous other awards. She currently serves as a National Trustee member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, after serving on the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta board and as a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).

Episode 082: Daniel Pink – The Science Of Motivation, Legendary Writer & TED Talk Dan Pink is one of my all-time favorite writers and speakers.  He truly understands the importance of an intense focus on continuous improvement.  His focus and work on “Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose” is fantastic.  We are extremely fortunate to have Dan share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Dan Pink is the author of five provocative books — including three long-running New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have been translated into 34 languages and have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.   In 2013, Thinkers 50 named him one of the top 15 business thinkers in the world.  Dan’s TED Talk on the science of motivation is one of the 10 most-watched TED Talks of all time, with more than 19 million views. His RSA Animate video about the ideas in his book, Drive, has collected more than 14 million views.  Before venturing out on his own 18 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore. Episode 082: Daniel Pink – The Science Of Motivation, Legendary Writer & TED Talk Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “For a sales professional, I look for: Conscientiousness, Willingness to develop expertise, and Ambiversion.” Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of high achievers? What was your proves for quitting your job as a speechwriter and becoming a full time writer? What was your preparation process for your legendary TED Talk? What are the specific skills needed in order to remain in control of your career? How does your research have an effect on the profession of sales? Why do we struggle to implement and execute on what we learn from books/speeches/workshops? What advice would you give to your 20 year old self? What books have had the biggest influence on your life? What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The critical components of sustaining excellence: Curiosity, Generosity, Hard Work What it was like writing speeches for Al Gore The process for starting his own business and leaving his comfort zone The specific traits he looks for in a sales professional His interview process to increase his odds of hiring the right people The specific elements of “To Sell Is Human” Focusing on one small task and doing it daily Drew Brees and moving the chains… Getting first downs Habit Formation and how to do it Having a Growth Mindset vs. a Fixed Mindset “Focus on moving the chains.  Can I do one small thing every single day?” Continue Learning: Go To Dan’s website: DanPink.com Read: Drive- The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Read: To Sell Is Human See why over 345,000 people follow Dan on Twitter: @DanielPink You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Dan Pink is leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From DanPink.com   Dan Pink is the author of five provocative books — including three long-running New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have been translated into 34 languages and have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.   In 2013, Thinkers 50 named him one of the top 15 business thinkers in the world.  Dan’s TED Talk on the science of motivation is one of the 10 most-watched TED Talks of all time, with more than 19 million views. His RSA Animate video about the ideas in his book, Drive, has collected more than 14 million views.  Before venturing out on his own 18 years ago, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore. He received a BA from Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary degrees from the Pratt Institute, the Ringling College of Art and Design, and Westfield State University.