The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

Dr. Henry Cloud, bestselling author of over 10 million books worldwide, discusses the qualities of great leaders, steps to achieve a desired future, the impact of patterns and personal passions, raising a daughter, and the importance of being aware and caring for team members.

Joe Sweeney, experienced businessman and New York Times best-selling author of Networking Is a Contact Sport, talks about the common characteristics of high achievers, his unique networking philosophy, his passion for speaking, and the challenges faced by college athletes and Navy Seals in transitioning to civilian life.

Cameron Herold, instrumental in the successful sale of 500 business locations, discusses teaching children to be entrepreneurs, the power of PR and free media, pitching the 'Vivid Vision' strategy, and the importance of mentorship.

David Marquet, leadership expert in the Navy and civilian world, talks about his transformation of the USS Santa Fe from worst to first by empowering his crew as leaders. They discuss the importance of having a growth mindset, empowering others, the balance between rules and creativity, the misunderstood concept of trust, coaching and leading in different industries, and the idea of a learning leader in creating a better world.

Episode 046: David Coleman – The Dating Doctor & National Speaker Of The Year David Coleman is an incredible interesting person. He truly understands the importance of being real, being sincere, and being yourself. We are extremely fortunate to have David share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. David Coleman is known worldwide as The Dating Doctor.™ He has been honored fourteen times as The National Speaker of the Year— 11 times by Campus Activities Magazine and 3 times by The National Association for Campus Activities and is the only speaker ever to be honored as the National Entertainer of the Year! He is a highly sought after speaker, author, entertainer, media personality and product endorser. Episode 046: David Coleman – The Dating Doctor & National Speaker Of The Year Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “David Coleman is not a person, he is an event!” – Dr. Will Keim Some Questions I Ask: How did the movie Hitch with Will Smith help your business? You do very similar things for clients, correct? What is your typical clientele? What is a “total immersion” weekend? What are some of the keys to a successful relationship? What does leadership in dating mean to you? What is the difference between character and reputation? How do you prepare to give your speeches? Why do you always ask the question, “what would Santa Clause do?” What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of understanding where your critics come from How Will Smith and the movie Hitch has affected his business Learnings from John Wooden… “Always give them one thing to walk away with” The importance of being prepared for your opportunity (great story around this) How Santa Clause has affected his life (another great story) World class performers are phenomenal both on and off the stage His philosophy on leadership – He feels not everyone is meant to be one The importance of taking a complicated message and making it clear “Mediocrity takes pot shots at excellence.” – David Coleman Continue Learning: · Go To David’s website: americasnextgreatspeaker.com · David’s books: Making Relationships Matter Nine Ways To Stay In Love For Life · Follow David on Twitter: @D8ngDoctor 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. David Coleman 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 AmericasNextGreatSpeaker.com David Coleman is known worldwide as The Dating Doctor.™ He has been honored fourteen times as The National Speaker of the Year— 11 times by Campus Activities Magazine and 3 times by The National Association for Campus Activities and is the only speaker ever to be honored as the National Entertainer of the Year! He is a highly sought after speaker, author, entertainer, media personality and product endorser. David has been featured in such fine publications as Us Magazine, Glamour, Celebrity Living, Mademoiselle, Women's World, Cosmopolitan, The USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The New York Times. He has been featured on CNN as well as on all major television networks and on hundreds of radio stations nationwide. David has spoken to more than 2.5 million people in all 50 states, Canada and Europe and another 20,000,000 through his appearances on radio, television, and in print, Audience members at more than 2,500 college campuses, corporations, conferences, single's organizations, military installations, churches, and civic groups have experienced his energetic and entertaining programs. He has been a featured speaker for all branches of our Military Service, Purina, The Sprint Corporation, Merrill Lynch, The Kroger Co., Federated and Flo-Tork, Inc. as well as civic organizations such as MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), Junior Achievement, Circle K International, and Mortar Board. David received a National Service Citation from President George Bush, and has served as a spokesperson for Microsoft, Abbott Labs, English Leather Cologne, Carpenter, IHG Hotels and Coca Cola.

Episode 045: Chris Fussell – Gun Fights To Board Rooms: The Similarities In War And Business Chris Fussell is an incredible learning leader. Truly on another level when it comes to work ethic, grit, and intelligence. I was absolutely honored to have this conversation with him… And even more proud to now call him a friend. Chris Fussell is the Chief Business Development Officer at McChrystal Group, leading the sales, marketing, and client relations teams. He and his team are responsible for identifying and growing McChrystal Group’s network and client base, and for positioning CrossLead as a 21st century leadership model and globally-recognized brand. Chris is an author of the firm’s forthcoming management book, Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement in a Complex World. Chris was commissioned as a Naval Officer in 1997, and spent the next 15 years on US Navy SEAL Teams, leading SEAL elements in combat zones around the globe. From war-torn Kosovo, to counter-terrorism operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, to highly specialized efforts in the troubled areas of the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa, he experienced the modern evolution of the US military’s Special Operations community, first on SEAL Teams Two and Eight, then in the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Chris was selected to serve as Aide-de-Camp to then-Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal during General McChrystal’s final year commanding the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), where they served a year together in Iraq. He witnessed first-hand the Special Operations community’s transformation into a successful, agile network. Episode 045: Chris Fussell – Gun Fights To Board Rooms: The Similarities In War And Business Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “People that are truly world class are comfortable in their skin.” – Chris Fussell Some Questions I Ask: What are common characteristics of world class performers? What is the primary role of an Ade De Camp? Why does General McChrystal only eat one meal per day? Do you? Why did you and General McChrystal risk your lives to be out in the field with the team fighting? Is this common? What are the primary differences in the civilian business world versus what you experienced on the battlefield? What specific tactics do you use to make CrossLead stick? What is your morning routine? What is your favorite book? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of being comfortable in your own skin How Chris specifically was able to “buy time” for General McChrystal The real work of an aide de camp and how it’s similar to that of the chief of staff for The President Chris’s approach to selling and relationship building His fear of being bored The elements that define a quality life “A leader must be real… They must be authentic.” – Chris Fussell Continue Learning Learn more about Chris: The McChrystal Group Read Chris and General McChrystal’s book: Team Of Teams Follow Chris on Twitter: @FussellChris 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. Chris Fussell 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 McChrystalgroup.com Chris Fussell is the Chief Business Development Officer at McChrystal Group, leading the sales, marketing, and client relations teams. He and his team are responsible for identifying and growing McChrystal Group’s network and client base, and for positioning CrossLead as a 21st century leadership model and globally-recognized brand. Chris is an author of the firm’s forthcoming management book, Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement in a Complex World. Chris was commissioned as a Naval Officer in 1997, and spent the next 15 years on US Navy SEAL Teams, leading SEAL elements in combat zones around the globe. From war-torn Kosovo, to counter-terrorism operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, to highly specialized efforts in the troubled areas of the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa, he experienced the modern evolution of the US military’s Special Operations community, first on SEAL Teams Two and Eight, then in the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Chris was selected to serve as Aide-de-Camp to then-Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal during General McChrystal’s final year commanding the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), where they served a year together in Iraq. He witnessed first-hand the Special Operations community’s transformation into a successful, agile network. In 2012, Chris left the Naval Special Warfare Development Group in order to join the McChrystal Group. Prior to becoming Chief of Network Management, he served as a Project Lead for a client engagement. Chris is also a Senior Fellow for National Security at New America, a Washington, DC-based non-partisan think tank dedicated to understanding the next generation of challenges facing the United States. Chris is actively involved in several non-profits dedicated to helping veterans and their families, and holds a seat on the Board of Directors for the Navy SEAL Foundation. Chris earned a Masters Degree in Irregular Warfare from the Naval Postgraduate School, receiving the Pat Tillman Award for highest peer-rated Special Operations Officer in the program. His thesis work focused on the interagency collaboration and intelligence sharing processes that drove effective, cross-silo collaboration during the peak of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Episode 044: John LeFevre - @GSElevator: This Episode Might Offend You This episode is different from any other I’ve recorded for The Learning Leader Show. Turney Duff describes my guest best for CNBC: “In some memoirs, the author tries to pull back the curtain to provide a glimpse into a particular time and place, but LeFevre attempts to rip the drapes right off. He gives a naked look at how business in the world of finance is conducted. LeFevre captures the "Glengarry Glen Ross"-type of attitude that some believe is required to be successful on Wall Street. He doesn't shy away from witnessing and partaking in some of the seedier antics of sharing non-public information, price-fixing, misogyny, drug use and good old-fashion cut-throat office politics.” John LeFevre created the Goldman Sachs Elevator Twitter account (@GSElevator) as a parody of banking culture. He tweeted anonymously for years as he gained hundreds of thousands of followers with his notoriously outrageous and often offensive tweets. He was eventually revealed as the author of the account. That Twitter account propelled him to earn a six figure book deal titled, “Straight to Hell: True Tales of Deviance, Debauchery, and Billion-Dollar Deals.” Episode 044: John LeFevre - @GSElevator: This Episode Might Offend You Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “I feel an obligation to call out social injustices.” – John LeFevre Some Questions I Ask: What are the specific reasons behind your success? What was your strategy behind growing the @GSElevator Twitter account? What is an average “day in the life for you?” When someone receives a six figure advance for a book, when exactly do you get paid? Will this book become a movie? Do you care if people like you? Are you okay with being polarizing? What did you do with your first bonus check? ($75,000) In This Episode, You Will Learn: Why John is so transparent and has spoken up about the Wall Street culture His PR strategy to grow a twitter account How Tucker Max initially helped with his book deal If it’s wise to give Lena Dunham a $2 million book advance Crazy stories about his day to day life in NYC, London, and Hong Kong Why he felt compelled to share information about illegal happenings including bankers colluding on fees Why he said writing this book turned him into a feminist How John has learned and grown up from his earlier days (he’s married and a Dad now) “Investment bankers take themselves too seriously.” – John LeFevre Continue Learning: See why over 725,000 million people follow John on Twitter: @GSElevator Read his book: Straight To Hell: Deviance, Debauchery, & Billion-Dollar Deals Read his articles for Business Insider: John LeFevre 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 different and very interesting with the inimitable John LeFevre. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell From CNBC: Turney Duff describes my guest best for CNBC: “In some memoirs, the author tries to pull back the curtain to provide a glimpse into a particular time and place, but LeFevre attempts to rip the drapes right off. He gives a naked look at how business in the world of finance is conducted. LeFevre captures the "Glengarry Glen Ross"-type of attitude that some believe is required to be successful on Wall Street. He doesn't shy away from witnessing and partaking in some of the seedier antics of sharing non-public information, price-fixing, misogyny, drug use and good old-fashion cut-throat office politics.” John LeFevre created the Goldman Sachs Elevator Twitter account (@GSElevator) as a parody of banking culture. He tweeted anonymously for years as he gained hundreds of thousands of followers with his notoriously outrageous and often offensive tweets. He was eventually revealed as the author of the account. That Twitter account propelled him to earn a six figure book deal titled, “Straight to Hell: True Tales of Deviance, Debauchery, and Billion-Dollar Deals.”

Episode 043: Philip McKernan – Living A Meaningful Life: Being Transparent & Authentic Philip McKernan is one of the most interesting human beings I’ve ever met. Philip had no fear in challenging my beliefs and even some of the ways I asked him questions during this conversation. I absolutely loved it. After we stopped recording, Philip gave me an impromptu coaching session (for 45 minutes) to help me prepare for a speech I have coming up. He said, “Think about what that audience needs to hear… And tell them that.” It was incredible. I am so grateful to now call Philip a friend. Philip speaks around the world about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. He has shared stages with some well-known speakers…Steven Covey, Richard Branson, the Dalai Lama to name a few, and the feedback is generally overwhelmingly positive. Through live personal leadership experiences, he has worked with all sorts of people from housewives to Olympic athletes, TV personalities and entrepreneurs, people who’ve gone bankrupt to billionaires and everything in between, and he’s uncovered that people’s dysfunctional relationship to money and their inability to get in touch with their own deep intuition inhibits their ability to gain the authentic clarity they need to live an authentic, and meaningful life. His book is Adversaries into Allies: Win People over without Manipulation or Coercion. Episode 043: Philip McKernan – Living A Meaningful Life With Transparency & Vulnerability Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “In the absence of clarity, take action.” Some Questions I Ask: What is your definition of success? How did you reinvent yourself? How do you help people become aware of the cost of not doing meaningful work? How do you help people know what they want versus knowing what they think they want? What’s your process for public speaking? How do you prepare? How can people get outside of their comfort zone? What are your thoughts on people who are “busy?” “Busy people are running from something.” “Complicating their lives and justifying why they are doing it” – Philip McKernan In This Episode, You Will Learn: His work with clients focuses on: education, knowledge, wisdom, awareness How The pain of doing what he was doing became insurmountable Knowing what you want vs. what you think you want. You need to focus on the why. Head and Heart Transparency and vulnerability are the keys to success A great process for public speaking – NEVER go on auto-pilot A learning leader is constantly evolving The elements that define a quality life “We put on a mask to get others to like us. We must be vulnerable. Transparency is the key to success.” – Philip McKernan Continue Learning Go To Philip’s website: PhilipMcKernan.com Read: Rich On Paper Poor On Life Follow Philip on Twitter: @PhilipMcKernan 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? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Philip McKernan 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 PhilipMcKernan.com Philip speaks around the world about the importance of overcoming personal obstacles, gaining clarity, and cultivating the confidence to believe in yourself. He has shared stages with some well-known speakers…Steven Covey, Richard Branson, the Dalai Lama to name a few, and the feedback is generally overwhelmingly positive. Through live personal leadership experiences, he has worked with all sorts of people from housewives to Olympic athletes, TV personalities and entrepreneurs, people who’ve gone bankrupt to billionaires and everything in between, and he’s uncovered that people’s dysfunctional relationship to money and their inability to get in touch with their own deep intuition inhibits their ability to gain the authentic clarity they need to live an authentic, and meaningful life. Philip’s greatest skill is listening – although many would say it’s talking – his ability to pinpoint your deepest want or need is precisely what makes him so sought after. He cares deeply for people, and believes each of us has so much more within us, than we allow ourselves to see and therefore shine. Philip loves the simple things in life, his wife, 2 kids, extended family, friends and spending time with himself! He loves to travel, having visited well over 70 countries around the globe for work and pleasure. He’s a keen golfer, likes to hike and loves to get out in nature, especially in his home country, Ireland. He moved to Canada in 2007 and currently resides in Vancouver. With a knack of getting into all sorts of scenarios – he’s caddied in golf for the President of Ireland, been chased and nearly killed by a bull elephant in Nigeria, made wine in Australia, has worked with orphans in Sri Lanka and Guatemala, written 4 books despite being dyslexic – this list is endless….his wife would say “life is never dull with Philip around”. Philip believes the path to a happy and fulfilling life is found through the meaning we derive in life through the WORK we do, our relationship to OTHERS and the most important relationship of all, the one with one’s SELF. Philip’s soul focus is helping people create a life that means something and make money doing it.

Episode 042: Rob DeMartini – CEO of New Balance: The Leader Behind Their Explosive Growth Rob DeMartini is a great leader and an even better human being. I’m very fortunate to now call him a friend. He truly understands the value of the culture and the key ingredient to a successful business is the people that work so hard to provide great products and services to their customers. We are extremely fortunate to have Rob share his knowledge with US, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Rob joined New Balance as CEO in 2007, moving to the company from Tyson Foods, where he oversaw all aspects of the company's $6 billion consumer products business. Prior to Tyson's, he was with Procter & Gamble for 18 years. Since joining New Balance, he’s grown it from a $1.5B business to now a $4 Billion business. Rob DeMartini was named the country's Most Playful CEO (in 2011) in a nationwide search for inventive leaders who incorporate play and innovation into the work environment to encourage collaboration and teamwork. Episode 042: Rob DeMartini – CEO of New Balance: The Leader Behind Their Explosive Growth Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “Successful people have a natural curiosity, energy, and optimism.” – Rob DeMartini Some Questions I Ask: What one common characteristic do all successful leaders share? How did you get to this point? What’s your story behind the success? Why were you chosen to be the CEO of New Balance? What has been the key to the massive growth at New Balance? What are the benefits from being a private company? Why can’t public companies take the long view? What were the biggest challenges taking over at New Balance? What is your hiring process? How do you make those decisions? What are some great habits you learned at Proctor & Gamble that you’ve implemented at New Balance? What is the biggest mistake young leaders make? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The importance of your relationships and who you have them with The importance of culture in a business Why people with a very high sense of personal awareness achieve success The 5 year plan he has implemented at New Balance The reason for high turnover after he took the role at New Balance Why everyone should read Good to Great by Jim Collins Why it’s important to balance both performance and a good look with your products The importance of taking a complicated message and making it clear “The innovation of our teams, combined with our values, is the reason we have grown.” – Rob DeMartini Continue Learning: · Go To: http://www.newbalance.com/ · Watch Video of Rob Names Most Playful CEO: Rob DeMartini · Follow New Balance on Twitter: @newbalance 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? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Rob DeMartini 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 Interesting Things About Rob Rob joined New Balance as CEO in 2007, moving to the company from Tyson Foods, where he oversaw all aspects of the company's $6 billion consumer products business. Prior to Tyson's, he was with Procter & Gamble for 18 years. Since joining New Balance, he’s grown it from a $1.5B business to now a $4 Billion business. Rob DeMartini was named the country's Most Playful CEO (in 2011) in a nationwide search for inventive leaders who incorporate play and innovation into the work environment to encourage collaboration and teamwork.

Episode 041: Bob Burg - Long Term Success The Go-Giver Way | Winning People Over Without Manipulation Bob Burg is one of the most giving human beings I’ve ever met. Prior to us recording this episode, Bob consistently went out of his way to try and help me prepare and improve my podcast… Since we recorded he has introduced me to many extremely intelligent learning leaders. I am so grateful to Bob and so fortunate to call him a friend. This was a fantastic episode where we covered a ton of topics ranging from the definition of success to the importance of great sales professionals. Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at corporate conferences and for entrepreneurial events. He regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President. Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, over the past few years it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that has captured the heart and imagination of his readers. Bob’s newest book is Adversaries into Allies: Win People over without Manipulation or Coercion. Episode 041: Bob Burg - Long Term Success The Go-Giver Way | Winning People Over Without Manipulation Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “Money is an echo of value.” Some Questions I Ask: What is the greatest piece of advice you share with others? What separates the average performers from the best? How do we implement these strategies into action? What are your thoughts on go getters? Would you consider Elon Musk and Steve Jobs “Go Givers?” What is your definition of success? Which individual leader has had the most influence on you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: The 5 Laws of Stratospheric Success The importance of Zig Ziglar in his life Shifting from an “I” focus to an “other” focus The definition of selling (Focusing on the needs of others) The law of value and the law of influence The elements that define a quality life “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden Continue Learning Go To Bob’s website: www.Burg.com Read: The Go Giver Follow Bob on Twitter: @BobBurg 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? This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Bob Burg 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 Burg.com Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at corporate conferences and for entrepreneurial events. He regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President. Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, over the past few years it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that has captured the heart and imagination of his readers. Bob’s newest book is Adversaries into Allies: Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion. Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. And, he is also an unapologetic animal fanatic. For more information, articles and free resources, please visit www.Burg.com