Episode 021: Kare Anderson – How To Become An Opportunity Maker I would like to thank Dorie Clark for introducing me to Kare.  Both Dorie and Kare are such great givers… Always trying to help others and they’ve done so much for me.   I was fascinated with this conversation with Kare.  She is incredibly intelligent and is a very deep thinker.  It was a joy to get her to put some of those thoughts on tape for this great podcast episode. This is episode is great for anyone who wants to become an opportunity maker. Kare Anderson is an Emmy-winning former NBC and Wall Street Journal reporter, now connective behavior speaker and columnist for Forbes and Huffington Post. Anderson’s TED talk on The Web of Humanity: Becoming an Opportunity Maker has attracted over 1.3 million views. Her clients are as diverse as Salesforce, Novartis, S.F. Giants and The Skoll Foundation. Episode 021: Kare Anderson – How To Become An Opportunity Maker Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “A learning leader is someone who is deeply curious about the world… And sees it as a fascination, not a fear…” – Kare Anderson Some Questions I Ask: How did you prepare for your great Ted Talk? What was the process for that? How has that Ted Talk changed your lifef? Why do you think it moved so many people? What is your book “Moving From Me To We” all about? What is “The 2 AM Principle” all about? (His book title) What does being a “giver” mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: “Specificity leads to clarity, credibility, and memorability.” Why Kare sat down for her Ted Talk (people never do this) How to move from “Me” to “We” Thin slicing – Helping Others How to get out of your comfort zone The elements that define a quality life  “Specificity leads to clarity, credibility, and memorability.” – Kare Anderson Continue Learning See why 1.3 million people have watched this TED Talk Read her book: "From Me To We" Follow Kare on Twitter @KareAnderson You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan 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? I love discussing how we can all become an opportunity maker.  It’s a fascinating topic and Kare is Kare at it!  I really enjoyed speaking with her.  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 SayItBetter.com Kare Anderson is an Emmy-winning former NBC and Wall Street Journal reporter, now connective behavior speaker and columnist for Forbes and Huffington Post. Anderson’s TED talk on The Web of Humanity: Becoming an Opportunity Maker has attracted over 1.3 million views. Her clients are as diverse as Salesforce, Novartis, S.F. Giants and The Skoll Foundation.   She’s a founding board member of Annie’s Homegrown, co-founder of nine political PACs, and author of Mutuality Matters, Moving From Me to We, Getting What You Want and other books. I would like to thank Dorie Clark for introducing me to Kare.  Both Dorie and Kare are such great givers… Always trying to help others and they’ve done so much for me.   I was fascinated with this conversation with Kare.  She is incredibly intelligent and is a very deep thinker.  It was a joy to get her to put some of those thoughts on tape for this great podcast episode. This is episode is great for anyone who wants to become an opportunity maker. Kare Anderson is an Emmy-winning former NBC and Wall Street Journal reporter, now connective behavior speaker and columnist for Forbes and Huffington Post. Anderson’s TED talk on The Web of Humanity: Becoming an Opportunity Maker has attracted over 1.3 million views. Her clients are as diverse as Salesforce, Novartis, S.F. Giants and The Skoll Foundation.  

Episode 020: Matt Eversmann – How To Lead Soldiers Into Battle (Black Hawk Down) I was truly honored to speak with an American Hero for this episode of The Learning Leader Show.  Matt Eversmann led soldiers into one of the most dangerous places in the world.  His story was told in the book and movie, “Black Hawk Down.”  His specific character was played by Josh Hartnett.  We discussed the story behind what really happened in Mogadishu… Matt Eversmann has received many military decorations, including the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Ribbon, eight Army Achievement medals, and four Army Commendation medals. For his service in Somalia, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor device and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Before his retirement in early 2008, Eversmann served 18 months in Iraq leading an elite Army Ranger force. Episode 020: Matt Eversmann – How To Lead Soldiers Into Battle (Black Hawk Down) Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “Fear is something you have to control.  It’s okay to be scared.”  - Matt Eversmann describing what it’s like to be shot at. Some Questions I Ask: What are the differences between leading soldiers into battle vs leading in a business setting? What are you feeling as you’re being shot at? What was it like to be portrayed by Josh Hartnett in the movie Black Hawk Down? How could you have handled the adverse situation better? Why do we struggle to implement and execute what we’ve learned? How would you define a learning leader What specific lessons learned from the mission that you took back to Fort Benning? In This Episode, You Will Learn: Matt’s love of his team and him focusing on the people he fought with How everything for the book and movie Black Hawk Down came about His advice for both the military soldiers making the transition back into the civilian world as well the companies who are going to hire them What it was like speaking with the widow of one of his men he fought with How Black Hawk Down has affected his life  “The scientist is not the person who gives the right answers; he’s the one who asks the right questions.” – Claude Levi-Strauss Continue Learning See great video of Matt: Matt Eversmann - AVC The story of Black Hawk Down: Black Hawk Down Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: LinkedIn You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 003: The Incredibly Interesting Story Of Maurice Clarett And How He Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan 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? I was honored to have this Matt… I learned so much about his process for leadership.  I loved his descriptions for what it’s like when the bullets are flying (literally).  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 Keppler Speakers: First Sergeant Matt Eversmann's legendary leadership while facing the horrors of war cemented his status as an American military hero. Portrayed by Josh Hartnett, Eversmann was immortalized in the epic film, Black Hawk Down, which recounts the 18 harrowing hours when US soldiers in Somalia were trapped in a hostile district of Mogadishu. Young Rangers and Delta Force soldiers fought side-by-side, outnumbered and marked for death by an angry mob, until a rescue convoy was mounted.  Committed to sharing the lessons he learned in the military, inspirational speaker Matt Eversmann focuses on motivating all people, be they soldiers, students, or employees, through values-based leadership, encouraging them to do their best and dedicate themselves to a cause. His courage and patriotism are unmatched, and his power as a motivational speaker is unrivaled. Matt Eversmann has received many military decorations, including the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Ribbon, eight Army Achievement medals, and four Army Commendation medals. For his service in Somalia, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor device and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Before his retirement in early 2008, Eversmann served 18 months in Iraq leading an elite Army Ranger force.    

Episode 019: Chris Borland – Why He Walked Away From Millions Of Dollars This was an extremely thought provoking conversation with Chris Borland.  Chris is an extremely intelligent person who also is very driven and likable.  I really enjoyed getting to know him better and also gain a better understanding for why he walked away from the NFL after just one stellar season. Chris Borland had a storied high school and college football career.  That led him to being a third round draft choice of The San Francisco 49ers where he quickly excelled as a dominant Linebacker. Borland was selected as the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month for November. Chris finished his rookie season with 108 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions in only starting 8 games. On March 16, 2015, he announced his retirement from the NFL citing concern of head trauma.  Chris received a $617,436 signing bonus when he inked a four-year rookie deal with the 49ers coming out of college. He'll be returning over $450,000 to the team. Episode 019: Chris Borland – Why He Walked Away From Millions Of Dollars   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show “The scientist is not the person who gives the right answers; he’s the one who asks the right questions.” – Claude Levi-Strauss Some Questions I Ask: Why did you decide to walk away from your NFL career and millions of $$? What has been the overall response from people? Do we need to create a backup plan for college athletes? How did Junior Seau’s suicide affect you? Would you allow your own children to play football? What is next for you in your life now that you are done with football? What is your definition of a great Learning Leader? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The specifics behind why he walked away from football About his conversations with Dr. Harry Edwards – renowned Sociology professor The exact time when he contemplated not playing The letter he wrote to his parents before the season How much money he had to pay back from his bonus Who he discussed this with (Small group) “There are two types of pain you will go through in life: the pain of discipline and the pain of regret.  Discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” – Jim Rohn Continue Learning Read the Boston University Head Trauma Research: http://www.bu.edu/cte/ Comments by Dr. Harry Edwards:  http://sociology.berkeley.edu/professor-emeritus/harry-edwards Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisDec26   You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 003: The Incredibly Interesting Story Of Maurice Clarett And How He Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan 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? I really enjoyed this great conversation with Chris… I learned a lot about his makeup and his specific process to make the decision he feels best with.  I could tell he was completely at ease with the decision he’s made.  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 Chris Borland had a storied high school and college football career.  That led him to being a third round draft choice of The San Francisco 49ers where he quickly excelled as a dominant Linebacker. Borland was selected as the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month for November. Chris finished his rookie season with 108 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions in only starting 8 games. On March 16, 2015, he announced his retirement from the NFL citing concern of head trauma.  Chris received a $617,436 signing bonus when he inked a four-year rookie deal with the 49ers coming out of college. He'll be returning over $450,000 to the team.    

Episode 018: Sam Silverstein – Why Successful People Love Accountability This was an intense conversation with Sam Silverstein.  Sam is absolutely committed to instilling the desire for accountability within organizations. Accountability is about keeping commitments to people, not things.  If you have any desire to learn more about accountability and how that’s a necessary component for all learning leaders, then you will love this episode.   Sam Silverstein, CSP is founder and CEO of Sam Silverstein, Inc., an accountability think tank dedicated to helping companies create an organizational culture that prioritizes and inspires accountability. He is an international business consultant, speaker and author. His manufacturing and distribution companies have sold over $100 million in products and services and he has successfully sold one of his businesses to a Fortune 500 company. Sam served as the President of the National Speakers Association (2008-2009) and is a Certified Speaking Professional. Sam’s work with companies has transformed organizational culture and created success in all areas.   Welcome to Episode 018: Sam Silverstein – Why Successful People Love Accountability   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show   “You are responsible to things… You’re accountable to people.” – Sam Silverstein   Some Questions I Ask: How do you help people learn to enjoy accountability? Why don’t most companies understand what they believe? How do you help those people? Do you have self-doubt?  How do you handle it? What books have influenced you most? How did you become one of the most read writers on LinkedIn In This Episode, You Will Learn: Sam’s 12 affirmations Sam’s goals and his vision Why Sam said, “Ryan, You’re throwing me on the couch!” The enormous responsibility of a leader 9 characteristics to being great Why leaders are accountable to serve others   “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden   Continue Learning Get his new book: “Non Negotiable” Go to his website:www.SamSilverstein.com See why over 212,000 people follow Sam on Twitter: @SamSilverstein   You may also like these episodes:   Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks   Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan   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? I love discussing how we can all become better writers.  Sam is definitely a fantastic learning leader who is always striving to improve.  An incredibly successful leader who influences so many…  Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the greatJ Scott Donnell   Bio From  SamSilverstein.com   Sam Silverstein, CSP is founder and CEO of Sam Silverstein, Inc., an accountability think tank dedicated to helping companies create an organizational culture that prioritizes and inspires accountability. He is an international business consultant, speaker and author. His manufacturing and distribution companies have sold over $100 million in products and services and he has successfully sold one of his businesses to a Fortune 500 company. Sam served as the President of the National Speakers Association (2008-2009) and is a Certified Speaking Professional. Sam’s work with companies has transformed organizational culture and created success in all areas.   Originally from Atlanta, he has a Business degree from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Washington University. He is married with four children and currently resides in St. Louis, MO.    

Episode 017: Jeff Haden – Why 578,000 People Follow Jeff’s Writing On LinkedIn This was a very interesting conversation with Jeff Haden.  I had never met a ghost writer prior to speaking with Jeff.  I have actually read a ton of his work on INC and LinkedIn for quite some time and I didn’t even realize he was the author.  I suspect a lot of  you have as well.  Check his work out on LinkedIn.  He has written a lot of great pieces that will inevitably help in your career.  This was a very fun conversation!1 From INC: Jeff Haden is a ghostwriter, speaker, LinkedIn Influencer, and contributing editor for Inc. He learned much of what he knows about business and technology working his way up to managing a 250-employee book plant; everything else he picks up as a ghostwriter for innovators and business leaders. He’s written more than 50 nonfiction books, including six Amazon Business and Investing No. 1's, along with hundreds of articles and reports. And he's collected four years of tips and advice in his book TransForm: Dramatically Improve Your Career, Business, Relationships, and Life … One Simple Step at a Time.   Welcome to Episode 017 with ghost writer, and LinkedIn Influencer, Jeff Haden   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show   “There are two types of pain you will go through in life: the pain of discipline and the pain of regret.  Discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” – Jim Rohn   Some Questions I Ask: What is the process to become a ghost writer? Are you allowed to say who you write for? What’s the difference between ghost writing vs writing with another author like “Lone Survivor.”  What’s the difference? How much do you charge to ghost write a book? What books have influenced you most? How did you become one of the most read writers on LinkedIn   In This Episode, You Will Learn: Inspiration Quotes that will change your life Read “Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle Read “So Good They Can’t Ignore You.”  Cal Norwood    The 1 Compelling Question Every Interviewer Should Ask How to properly set goals The elements that define a quality life How long it takes to become an overnight success   “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden   Continue Learning Read Jeff’s work on LinkedIN:Jeff Haden Read “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” by  Cal Norwood    Follow Jeff on Twitter@jeff_haden   You may also like these episodes:   Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks   Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan   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? I love discussing how we can all become better writers.  Jeff is an extremely interesting person.  An incredibly successful writer who influences so many…  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  INC   Jeff Haden is a ghostwriter, speaker, LinkedIn Influencer, and contributing editor for Inc. He learned much of what he knows about business and technology working his way up to managing a 250-employee book plant; everything else he picks up as a ghostwriter for innovators and business leaders. He’s written more than 50 nonfiction books, including six Amazon Business and Investing No. 1's, along with hundreds of articles and reports. And he's collected four years of tips and advice in his book TransForm: Dramatically Improve Your Career, Business, Relationships, and Life … One Simple Step at a Time.

Episode 016: Jon Levy – The Influencers: How To Be A Super Connector When I was thinking of creating this podcast, Jon was the type of person I wanted to have on my show.  I learned about him after both Forbes and Business Insider wrote great articles about his “Influencer Dinners.”  I was fascinated to hear about these dinners and many more stories from Jon during our time speaking together. This is a great episode for anyone who wants to become better at creating lasting memories and also Jon Levy is a behavior expert, consultant, writer and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of Influence and Social Experience. He has worked with countless brands and companies to support their efforts in consumer engagement, customer acquisition, and product development, by applying the latest behavioral research ranging from neuroscience and psychology to economics and biology.   Welcome to Episode 016 with the leader of The Influencers, Jon Levy   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show “Nothing good happens after 2:00 AM except for the most epic experiences in your life.” – Jon Levy   Some Questions I Ask: Why did you create “The Influencers?” How has it changed your life? What specific ways do you create special moments? How big do you want “The Influencers” to be? What is “The 2 AM Principle” all about? (His book title) What does being a “giver” mean to you?   In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to run your own influencer dinners How Dunbar’s Law affects relationships How big he wants “The Influencers” to be Goal setting practices How to create truly special moments The elements that define a quality life How long it takes to become an overnight success   “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden   Continue Learning Go toJon's Website: www.JonLevyTLB.com Read “Connected” by  Nicholas A. Christakis Follow Shane on Twitter @JonLevyTLB   You may also like these episodes:   Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks   Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan   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? I love discussing how we can all grow our network and influence others.  It’s a fascinating topic and Jon is fantastic at it!  I really enjoyed speaking with Jon.  We’ve kept in touch and the next time I’m in NYC, I will be sure to meet up with Jon.  Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show!   Episode edited by the greatJ Scott Donnell   Bio From  Jon Levy TLB Jon Levy is a behavior expert, consultant, writer and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of Influence and Social Experience. He has worked with countless brands and companies to support their efforts in consumer engagement, customer acquisition, and product development, by applying the latest behavioral research ranging from neuroscience and psychology to economics and biology. Within the behavioral realm Jon has two areas of expertise: The study of Influence: What causes people to make the decisions they make. This understanding spawned the creation of “Influencers”, a private community and dining experience for tastemakers and industry leaders. Members range across all industries from well-known actors and Olympians, to executives at major companies and royalty. Influencers has received a fair share of media including stories in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, The Observer, to name a few. Combining years of experience running Influencers and research, Jon has developed a deep understanding in designing social experiences and creating influencer programs for brands. The study of Adventure: Identifying what causes people to live fun, exciting, and remarkable lives. After years of studying what has become known as “The Science of Adventure”, Jon was able to discern that every adventurous experience follows a predictable four stage processes. Each stage has specific characteristics that, when applied, make the experience exciting. This expertise has garnered Jon a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on Adventure. In his free time, Jon works on outrageous projects. He spent a year traveling weekends to the world’s greatest events (Grand Prix, Art Basel, Sundance, Burning Man, Running of the Bulls, Cannes, etc.) and barely survived to tell the tale. Prior to that, taking control of his health and wellness, he was a before-and-after fitness model for a 90-day video training program. Other projects have included unscripted television, mobile apps, books and alcohol development, to name a few.    

Episode 015: Noah Fleming – How To Create Enduring Customer Loyalty   I love discussing how we can all better serve our customer base.  The best way to create and grow a thriving business is to create customer loyalty.  Noah Fleming is an expert at accomplishing this task.  He goes into detail on this topic in this episode. That’s just one reason I had an awesome time interviewing today’s guest on The Learning Leader Show. Noah is a marketing expert. As a thought leader in strategic marketing and customer loyalty, Noah helps clients dramatically and rapidly increase sales, multiply profits, and maximize customer value.   Welcome to Episode 015 with the Marketing Expert, Noah Fleming   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden   Some Questions I Ask: How do you create customer loyalty? What made you pay so much money for a mentor? How are you affiliated with Seth Godin?  He seems to like your book… Do you think it’s better to go the traditional publishing route? Or how about all of the great self-publishing options out there? What is your why? What are your goals?   In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Seth Godin telling him to “Ship It” A giveaway for YOU, the listeners.  Listen to the end of the episode and Noah offers something for free to the first listeners who write to him Specific Goal Setting Practices The importance of loyalty How anyone can do what Noah has done How to become a better public speaker Why it’s so important to invest in yourself Continue Learning Go tohttp://noahfleming.com/ Read “Evergreen” by Noah Fleming Follow Jason on Twitter:@noahfleming   You may also like these episodes:   Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks   Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan   Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion   Did you enjoy the podcast? I love discussing how we can build loyalty with our customers.  Noah has mastered this vital skill.  I loved this episode.  I’m proud to say that Noah has become a friend.  Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show!   Episode edited by the greatJ Scott Donnell   Bio: Noah is a marketing expert. As a thought leader in strategic marketing and customer loyalty, Noah helps clients dramatically and rapidly increase sales, multiply profits, and maximize customer value. He is the trusted source for coaching and consulting to thousands of owners, executives, and individuals. Noah is the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service –EVERGREEN: Cultivate The Enduring Customer Loyalty That Keeps Your Business Thriving. He’s an expert blogger for Fast Company Magazine, and a regular contributor to The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Section. Noah has been routinely quoted and mentioned in publications like Forbes, The New York Times, Reuters, and more. Noah has taught master classes on retention for the popular website, Mixergy.com, a site dedicated to interviewing company founders and industry experts, such as Gary Vanyerchuk (author of “Crush It” & “The Thank You Economy”), Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and Groupon founder Andrew Mason, among hundreds of others. Fleming has conducted webinars on retention for audiences of C-level executives for sites like Vindicia, an online payment company responsible for processing over $4 billion dollars annually in recurring payments. Fleming’s Vindicia webinar had the highest pre-registration the site had seen in years, and listeners proclaimed it was one of the best they had ever heard. He’s delivered powerful ‘how-to’ workshops at the Subscription Site Insider Summit in New York City & most recently San Francisco where Subscription Site Insider Editor Minal Bopaih said, “he knows exactly what you should be measuring on your site,” and Nicole Rodriguez of MarketingProfs.com proclaimed, “I look forward to implementing the tactical advice he gave on improving our members’ experiences while boosting renewals.” More recently, Fleming delivered the closing keynote to over 400 information publishers at the Society of Information Publishers Association’s (SIPA) 36th Annual Conference in Washington, DC. SIPA’s President Robert Brady said, “At our 36th Annual Conference, we wanted to give our members an equal dose of immediately useful information and the confidence to put it to use. Noah Fleming’s closing keynote, which emphasized the critical importance of retention, gave us all a number of strategies that we could begin using right away. All of our members found the talk entertaining and useful. I recommend him highly.” Fleming is also member of Alan Weiss’s Mentorship Program & Growth Cycle®, two highly respected and world-renowned programs dedicated to the refinement of advanced consulting skills, and one of only 36 people who are globally recognized & accredited by Dr. Weiss as a Master Mentor.  

Episode 014: Jairek Robbins – How We Can All “Learn It, Live It, Give It” This was one of the most inspirational conversations I’ve had… Jairek has an incredible desire to serve others and it’s evident immediately when speaking with him.  This episode was packed full of great ideas and actionable takeaways to implement immediately. “My goal is to assist people in the process of rapidly achieving their goals so they are able to live the life of their dreams. My hope is that they will eventually pay-it-forward and help those that they care about the most do the same” – Jairek Robbins   Welcome to Episode 014 with Inspirational Speaker, Jairek Robbins   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden Some Questions I Ask: What do you think of people who view positive psychology with skepticism? What are the specific big moments in your life that shaped who you are? Why do people fail to execute the plan? Is 1 on 1 coaching scalable? What is the best advice you’ve ever received? What is it like growing up on the road at speaking conventions?   In This Episode, You Will Learn: The 3 stages of life and how to understand them to your benefit Why our habits can either inhibit us and help us How to work directly with Jairek How to be open to new experiences Why it’s so important to be yourself What “The Rock,” Kevin Hart, and James Altucher have in common   Continue Learning Go towww.JairekRobbins.com Follow Jairek on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JairekRobbins   You may also like these episodes:   Episode 003: The Incredibly Interesting Story Of Maurice Clarett And How He Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison   Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan   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 episode was absolutely jam packed with great information on a variety of topics. Jairek was incredibly inspirational.  Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show!   Episode edited by the greatJ Scott Donnell   From JairekRobbins.com Oliver Wendell Holmes once said “a mind that is stretched to a new idea never returns to its original dimensions.” As an innovator, Jairek is applying his own philosophy and living a life of adventure, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. Whether it’s cage diving with great white sharks, hanging with silverbacks in Rwanda, white water rafting down the Nile, working as a volunteer in underdeveloped regions, or building a powerful enterprise that’s built for results, Jairek does more than talk about it, he stretches the boundaries of traditional thinking and makes it happen  

Episode 013: Jenny Vrentas – How A Biochemistry Major Became One of The Best Football Writers In The Business Jenny Vrentas is one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met… I actually sent her a copy of Shane Snow’s book, Smartcuts because I think they have so much in common (both are super smart).  She majored in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State and was personally picked by Peter King to write for The MMQB… The premier football website in the world.   Jenny received her Masters in Journalism from Columbia and was hired by The Star Ledger (2007 – 2013).  She was then hired by Peter King and The MMQB (Sports Illustrated) in 2013.   Welcome to Episode 012 with award winning journalist for The MMQB, Jenny Vrentas   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: How does a Bio Chemistry major become a sports journalist? What was it like to be recruited by Peter King for The MMQB and Sports Illustrated? Who are your favorite people to cover? Teams? Coaches? What is your definition of a learning leader? What is your favorite story?   In This Episode, You Will Learn: Why she chose to be a sports writer after going to college to study Bio Chemistry and Molecular Biology About her conversation with Rex Ryan over wings and beer Jenny’s first time covering The Super Bowl Why she wanted to blaze her own trail The process and stories behind how she was recruited by Peter King What her work meetings consist of… how ideas are pitched, etc…   “No matter what path you take, you always want to be an example for other people…  You want to write about something that you will be a takeaway for someone in their life.” – Jenny Vrentas   Continue Learning Go towww.TheMMQB.com   Follow Jenny on Twitter@JennyVrentas   You may also like these episodes: Episode 003: The Incredibly Interesting Story Of Maurice Clarett And How He Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison   Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan   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 episode was a lot of fun for me.  I loved getting to know Jenny better and her stories/knowledge were phenomenal.  Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show!   Episode edited by the greatJ Scott Donnell  

Episode 012: How To Become A Master Negotiator With Dr. John Lowry   John and I met almost 10 years ago while I attended one of his negotiation training classes.  Like most people, I struggle to sit in a room and listen to someone present for 2 days.  In the case of John’s training, that was NOT the case.  It still is the greatest training course I’ve ever attended.  So much so that I have attended it 5 more times since then.  This conversation took off from there and it was so much fun.  John has become a friend of mine and I’m very fortunate to be able to speak with him on a regular basis about all parts of leadership and life.   “Negotiation is a strategic communication process to get a deal or to resolve a problem.”– Dr. John Lowry   Welcome to Episode 010 with the President of The Lowry Group Dr. John Lowry Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show   “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden   Some Questions I Ask: Why do many people grasp the ideas you articulate intellectually and yet fail to implement them in a meaningful way? How do you so effectively use story telling in your presentations? How can we all become better story tellers? Why do you think there is a negative connotation with someone who is a “shrewd” negotiator? What negative self-talk have you had to overcome? Do you operate out of a sense of obligation to anything or anyone?   “Leadership is about relationships.” – Dr. John Lowry   In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to know when to compete or when to cooperate in a negotiation The importance and the art of storytelling The power of productive paranoia How to deal with self-doubt The people/things John feels obligated to The 5 Approaches to Conflict How people can implement what they’ve learned The thought process we have surrounding dreaming big   Continue Learning Go to John's website   Read Great By Choice Read about one of John’s mentors: Donald Miller   You may also like these episodes:   Episode 001: How to become a master connector with Jayson Gaignard from MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How to take over and set bigger goals with Chris Brogan Episode 003: The incredibly interesting story of Maurice Clarett and how he built a 6 figure income after spending 4 years in prison Episode 009: The Creative Leader’s Guide to making money by thinking outside of the Box with Jason Zook (SurfrApp)   Did you enjoy the podcast? As I said before, John has become a good friend of mine and I’m incredibly lucky to be able to speak with him on a regular basis.  He is an absolute professional and is a phenomenal presenter.  Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show!   Bio: John Lowry is a lawyer, professional speaker, and entrepreneur. He serves as the Vice President for External Affairs at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. He previously served as associate dean of the Lipscomb University College of Business where he founded Lipscomb’s School of Executive Education. He serves as an assistant professor of management and regularly teaches negotiation courses at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. He is a Founding Board Member of the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of The Blakeford at Green Hills, a continuing care retirement community in Nashville, TN. Dr. Lowry also serves as the president of the The Lowry Group (TLG). At TLG, he provides negotiation, mediation, and conflict management training and facilitation for major insurance companies, healthcare organizations, and other businesses. Throughout Lowry’s career, he has trained thousands of professionals around the country. Prior to moving to Nashville, he practiced law with Strasburger & Price, LLP in Dallas, Texas   Episode edited by the greatJ Scott Donnell