The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us a textEpisode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Ryan Hawk talks about his new book, The Pursuit of Excellence. He discusses why he wrote this book, his process, and what he’s learned throughout his writing career.6 Key Takeaways:Ryan talks about how important having others involved providing feedback in the process of writing his books.He discusses the impact his Dad had on him growing up and today.He tells listeners what he's learned about discipline.Ryan shares why he strives to include his voice in his work.He talks about the importance of spending time with his leadership groups in person.Ryan gives advice to other podcasters. About Ryan: Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show. He has recorded more than 475 episodes over the past 7 years. Ryan is the author of Welcome to Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader. It sold through its first printing in eight hours and shot to the top of the Amazon rankings. Previously, Ryan worked in corporate America for 12 years. He started as an entry-level telephonic sales rep and worked my way to manager, director, and ultimately VP of sales for a multi-billion-dollar company. When he’s not recording podcasts or writing books,  try to help leaders be more effective. Some of the ways I do that: Leadership Circles, 1:1 advising, and teaching in The Learning Leader Academy (the online school he created). Ryan has delivered hundreds of keynote speeches on leadership and performance excellence all over the world.Quotes From the Episode:“I had to learn through making mistakes and learn by not really knowing what I was doing.”“Most good books are written because the author couldn’t help but want to write about that topic.”“Try to be thoughtful and helpful and be there for others.”“Consistency builds trust.”Resources Mentioned:The Learning Leader PodcastTodd Henry Adam Grant’s TwitterConnect with Ryan:Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Send us a textEpisode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Laura Smith talks about how she believes that finishing something out and having grit can lead to the most development as a leader and how important it is to set goals, have community, and rest along the way. 4 Key Takeaways:Laura talks about how overcoming difficulty leads to growth.She discusses grit.She encourages leaders to exercise their ability to change the situation rather than run from it.Laura talks about how long-term goals can further your leadership.About Laura: Laura Smith is the Head of Manufacturing at Ivalua and Co-Founder of L3 Leadership. She is an experienced solution-based sales professional with over 10 years of experience in selling, defining, and implementing procurement solutions and strategies across global enterprises. She holds a degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Laura is married to her high school sweetheart, Doug Smith - Co-Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. Quotes From the Episode:“When you become weary, you lose your passion.”“Leaders are tapping out too early.”“The answer is often a new you.”“Leadership is pain, and the amount of pain you are able to endure sets the limit of your effectiveness.”Resources Mentioned:Mastermind GroupsConnect with Laura:L3 Leadership Website

Send us a textEpisode Summary:In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug gives a talk at the L3 One Day Conference about his personal experience with mental health and self-care.6 Key Takeaways:Doug shares what led him to having panic attacks.He discusses how his own stress and trauma affected him.He talks about how therapy helped him through his difficult season.Doug gives some insight into how self-acceptance He shares that it’s okay to not be okay.He talks about how rest is crucial to preventing burnout.About Doug: Doug Smith is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step by step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He blogs at dougsmithlive.com, he is host of the L3 Leadership podcast, and he is a sought after public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as an Account Executive at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.Quotes From the Episode:“It’s more than okay to get help.”“You are not alone.”“If you’re going through something, share it with someone.”“When you burn out it’s a result of unrealistic expectations internally.”“Do what you need to do to get healthy.”Resources Mentioned:Leading on Empty Wayne CodeiroThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry John Mark ComerTake the Day Off Robert MorrisChange Your Brain, Change Your Life Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Connect with Doug:Doug’s Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram 

Send us a textEpisode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Scott Harrison discusses how he went from a nightclub promoter to the founder of Charity: Water, a successful charity that has funded several thousand water projects throughout 29 countries.6 Key Takeaways:Scott recounts his journey from being a nightclub promoter to founding Charity: Water.He discusses how his model for fundraising sets Charity: Water apart from other nonprofits.He shares the 3 things he believes are crucial for fundraising. Scott gives advice to other organizations for how crucial visual marketing can be to share their missions.He talks about how a subscription program leveled up his nonprofit.Scott shares insight into hosting a successful fundraising event.About Scott: Scott spent almost ten years as a nightclub promoter in NYC before leaving to volunteer on a hospital ship off of the coast of Liberia, West Africa as a volunteer photojournalist. Returning home to NYC two years later, he founded the nonprofit organization Charity: Water in 2006. Turning his full attention to the global water crisis and the world's 785 million people without clean water to drink, he created public installations and innovative online fundraising platforms to spread international awareness about the issue. In 15 years, and with the help of one million donors worldwide, Charity: Water has raised over 598 million dollars and funded 79,136 water projects in 29 countries. When completed, these projects will provide 13.2 million people with clean, safe drinking water. Scott has been recognized on Fortune Magazines list of 40 under 40, Forbes Impact 30 and Fast Company's 100 most creative people in business, where he earned the number ten spot. He is currently a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and author of the New York Times Bestselling Book, Thirst. Scott and his wife Viktoria have two children, Jackson and Emma. Quotes From the Episode:“Early days I would say ‘show, don’t tell’, now it’s ‘show and tell’.”“You can’t imagine 771 million anything… let alone people without water.”“Integrity is the most important thing.”“It’s action that births movements.”Guest Resources Mentioned:Thirst by  Scott Harrisonhttps://charitywater.org/l3Connect with Scott:Charity: Water Website | Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook

Send us a textEpisode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Phil Cooke talks about his background in film, writing books, helping the church, and shares leadership insight he has gained over the years.5 Key Takeaways:Phil talks about the importance of saying no to achieve his goals.He shares how maximizing his productive hours helped him further his career.He talks about how deadlines are imperative to him and other creative people.Phil gives advice to production company owners to grow their businesses.He discusses his biggest pet peeve in leadership.About Phil: Phil Cooke works at the intersection of faith, media, and culture, and he’s pretty rare – a working producer in Hollywood with a Ph.D. in Theology. His client list includes studios and networks like Walt Disney, Dreamworks, and USA Network, as well as major Christian organizations from Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, The Museum of the Bible, The Salvation Army, The YouVersion Bible app, and many more. He’s an author, public speaker and sits on the Board for multiple film and nonprofit organizations. Quotes From the Episode:“Start with what you’re good at.”“Everybody can be more creative in their life.”“If you don’t say no occasionally, then your ‘yes’ means nothing.”“Leading from the middle is a real art form.”“Value those harsh critics. Value people that are brutally honest.”Guest Resources Mentioned:Museum of the BibleThings AppIdea on a Deadline  Phil CookeConnect with Phil:Phil’s Website | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Podcast

Send us a textEpisode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Mark discusses his journey at Chick-Fil-A, his book and general knowledge and advice surrounding leadership he’s learned throughout his life and career.6 Key Takeaways:He shares his insight to building a leadership culture.Mark talks about what he’s learned from Truett Cathy at Chick-Fil-A.He tells listeners why he wrote his books and what he hopes leaders can learn from them.Mark goes into detail about his newest book, Smart Leadership.He talks about having enough margin in life to achieve your leadership goals.He gives advice to aspiring authors. About Mark:Mark started over 40 years ago working as an hourly employee at a local Chick-fil-A.  He has worked all across the business since then and currently serves as Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A.  For the last 20 years, Mark has traveled the United States and the world focusing much of his time on serving leaders, helping them grow themselves, their teams, and their organizations.  In Smart Leadership, he shares research-based “smart choices” the best leaders make to scale their influence and results.  This will be Mark’s tenth book that he has either authored or co-authored.  Quotes from the Episode:“You don’t build a leadership culture if everybody has their own working definition.” - Mark Miller“Independent of your bias, the best leaders value results and relationships.” - Mark Miller“I’ll be writing and tell myself ‘this is awful!’ and keep writing.” - Mark Miller“Great leaders serve.” - Mark Miller“Every leader has the capacity to change their world.” - Mark MillerGuest Resources: Leaders Made Here by Mark MillerSmart Leadership by Mark MillerThe Effective Executive by Peter DruckerHigh Performance Habits by Brendon BurchardConnect with Mark: Mark’s Website | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

Send us a textEpisode Summary:In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Paul talks about self-confidence, how his childhood experiences formed him into an entrepreneur, dreaming big, and making it big in his endeavors.5 Key Takeaways:He talks about how Napoleon Hill’s book, Think and Grow Rich helped him grow as a person.Paul shares his beliefs surrounding risk. He discusses how Bob Proctor changed his life.He highlights how crucial communication is to selling your value.Paul gives advice to listeners about pricing your services.About Paul: Paul Martinelli is an internationally acclaimed speaker, trainer, mentor, and coach who truly believes that if you can dream it, you can do it. His awareness and ability to apply the success strategies and principles that he has learned and taught to others, led to Paul’s success in life and business, including building 5 multi-million-dollar companies. He is the Founding President of the John Maxwell team and now leads the Empowered Living community, a global platform of more than 2.3 million followers, providing personal and professional development training and education to help individuals and businesses build and grow beyond their current results. Having worked his way up from mop bucket to multi-millionaire, Paul has practiced and proven what he preaches.Quotes From the Episode:“If I act on this idea, will it move me in the direction of my dream?” -Paul Martinelli“Risk is just a perception of our lack of resourcefulness.” -Paul Martinelli“I will never make an agreement with somebody’s limitations.” -Paul Martinelli“Proximity is power.” -Paul Martinelli“It pays to buy knowledge.”-Paul Martinelli“Find one thing and master it.” -Paul MartinelliGuest Resources Mentioned:Think and Grow Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/0785833528You Were Born Rich: ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rPDhM-mIJIAllbirds shoes https://www.allbirds.com/As a Man Thinketh: https://www.amazon.com/As-Man-Thinketh-Complete-Original/dp/1523643536Pyscho-cybernetics: https://www.amazon.com/Psycho-Cybernetics-Updated-Expanded-Maxwell-Maltz/dp/0399176136The Science of Getting Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Getting-Rich-make-money/dp/1516916816De Lebrije: https://www.librije.com/Kali’s: https://kalirestaurant.com/Bazaar: https://www.thebazaar.com/Your Invisible Power: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Invisible-Power-Genevieve-Behrend/dp/1603865136Connect with Paul:Facebook Instagram TikTok

Send us a textEpisode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Tim Dumas talks about how coaching has impacted his life both personally and professionally. 5 Key Takeaways:Tim gives advice for listeners who might be trying to find their right coach.He talks about how he started his business in the coaching industry.Tim provides advice for aspiring life coaches. He shares how the aspect of community in forums is helpful for personal development.He goes in-depth about how he manages his time effectively.About Tim: Tim Dumas is a Certified Coach, Speaker & Trainer with the John Maxwell Team, a Certified Facilitator and Trainer with the Extreme Leadership Institute, a Partner and Consultant with Virtuous Leadership LLC, a Forum Chair with MacKay CEO Forums and a Partner & COO with JAK’s Beer Wine & Spirits. When Tim is not coaching in the board room, he can be found coaching soccer and football with South Delta United and the South Delta Rams; respectively. Tim and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Tsawwassen, BC; just outside of Vancouver with their six children.Quotes From the Episode:“You can’t give what you don’t have.” - Tim Dumas“I will be coached for the rest of my days on Earth.” - Tim Dumas“I only go in (to an interaction) with the question, ‘How can I add value to you and your network’” - Tim Dumas“If you have a business meeting and you don’t have a DJ, you have a problem.” - Tim DumasGuest Resources Mentioned:Mackay CEO Forums: https://mackayceoforums.com/John Maxwell Group: johncmaxwellgroup.com/timdumas/AboutThe Traveler’s Summit: https://andyandrews.com/product/the-travelers-summit/Love is Just Damn Good Business: https://www.stevefarber.com/books/love-is-just-damn-good-business/Steve Farber’s Podcast https://www.stevefarber.com/podcast/Jon Gordon’s Podcast https://positiveuniversity.com/Jesse Cole’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-done-differently-with-jesse-cole/id1285008205Tim’s Website: https://www.servusleadership.com/pages/aboutTim’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dumastimTim’s Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/servusleadership

Send us a textEpisode Summary:In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug talks to Aaron about why he believes that aspiring leaders should consider joining a mastermind group.6 Key Takeaways:Aaron defines what a mastermind group means to him.He talks about the value of a diverse mastermind group and how having multiple perspectives have changed his life.Aaron shares the benefits of staying in a mastermind group long term. He discusses how he believes that joining a group is an investment rather than an expense.He tells listeners that he believes relationships are one of the most important strengths. He highlights the importance of spending time with family while you have the chance. About Aaron: Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He is an entrepreneur, owning 14 businesses over the course of 40 years. Through his participation in personal accountability groups, Aaron mentors individuals weekly now and has for over five years. He is the founder of Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind group. The Eagles Group, a collection of Nashville's most respected leaders met weekly for over a decade. At his local church, Aaron is an active member, team leader, Deacon, and teacher. Aaron values his time spent with family and friends. Sharing the past 40 years with his lovely wife Robin has been nothing short of spectacular. His two fantastic daughters and champion son-in-law have given Aaron & Robin five beautiful grandchildren. When time allows, Aaron enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and is an avid reader.Quotes From the Episode:“It was a place where I really learned that vulnerability and transparency  - where those two things intersect - that’s where strength really begins.” “Perspective is the number one value of being in these groups.” “Other people have insight and perspective I don’t have.”“If you really want to excel, you need to get in the community.”“Our net worth is directly proportional to our network.” “Relationships matter most.”Guest Resources Mentioned:Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind Group: https://tinyurl.com/3cxemptkThe Strategic Coach:  https://tinyurl.com/3xs83crhProcrastinate on Purpose: https://tinyurl.com/4ky74bfmJBL Bluetooth Speaker: https://tinyurl.com/2bkvy2teHow to Win Friends and Influence People: https://tinyurl.com/yjmmen2aWho Not How:  https://tinyurl.com/yucrmt6dTuesday Noon: tuesdaynoon.liveAaron's Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/34tbjrj7Aaron's Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2zjz6dm4Aaron's Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/2zjz6dm4Aaron's Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2p965482Aaron's Twitter: twitter.com/VFTcoachDoug’s Mentioned Resources:Gino Wickman’s Traction: https://ti

Send us a textEpisode Summary: In this episode, Doug talks about how he got started podcasting, what he believes is important for longevity, the benefits of podcasting and tips he has for podcast production starting out. 5 Key Takeaways:Doug talks about how podcasting can help your organization.He shares his number one tip to get going on your podcast.He talks about how to get guests to interview and how he creates his interviews that set him apart from other podcasts.Doug shares which feedback have been game changers for him. He tells listeners why they should stop comparing themselves to other podcasters.About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step by step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He blogs at dougsmithlive.com, he is host of the L3 Leadership podcast, and he is a sought after public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as an Account Executive at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.Quotes from the Episode:“You have to be willing to be bad in the beginning.”“Try to be unique and creative.”“Don’t be intimidated by the person you are interviewing.” “You’ll never get the feedback you don’t ask for.” “You have to have a strong why.”Resources Mentioned:GarageBand: https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/?cid=oas-us-domains-garageband.comRiverside FM: riverside.fm