The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us a textReturning guest and my friend Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world.  She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking, and in 2019 she was recognized as a top leadership thinker in the world. Today, Liz joins me to talk about her new book, Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. She explains why it’s important to emphasize contributorship and not just leadership, and she talks about why your goal should be to be useful, not important. She explains why following your passion usually involves putting it aside at the beginning. She explores what makes a good contributor, shares the importance of love in raising kids, and discusses why she prioritizes her family over her job. “Get over yourself and go serve where you’re needed. Find out what’s important and go work on what’s important. And strangely, when you do that, you become really important.” - Liz Wiseman“In some ways, if I focus on my personal impact, I’m gonna sell my team short…My job is to get other people contributing and working and making an impact, and my impact is the sum of that.” - Liz WisemanKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● Why everyone has genius● Making yourself useful, not important● Why following your own passion often starts out as following someone else’s● What makes a good contributor, and why a good contributor makes a good leader● Tips on raising kids and the importance of love● Why you have more power than you think you haveMentioned Resources:● Impact Players: Buy the book, take the quiz, and get more info● A pad of paper● Sharpie markers● Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others DieWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Googl

Send us a textAt the end of each year, I do a year-end review, and at the beginning of the next year, I share what I learned from it. This year is no different. In this episode, I share the lessons I learned in 2021 in the categories of legacy, calling, money, friends, parenting, and marriage.Today, I continue to share my biggest lessons learned in the past year. I talk about the importance of accepting that, one day, we’re all going to die. I talk about the need to pursue God’s calling in your life, being faithful to your ministry and resting in who God made you to be. I discuss the need to get your financial life in order, and I note the importance of eliminating greed, pride, and selfish ambition. I emphasize the importance of cultivating friendships, and I note the power of a single decision. I define JOMO and explain why family team meetings are essential. I discuss the power of excitement for the future, and I discuss the importance and power of reconciliation.“You can turn your whole life around with one decision right now.”- Doug SmithKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● One day, we are all going to die, and we’re all going to leave a legacy behind● God has a calling and a purpose for your life. Don’t miss it● Be faithful to your ministry● Rest in who God made you to be and what He’s called you to do● Remember: Your job is not to feed the 5,000. It’s only to provide the loaves and the fish● Be faithful with what God has put in your hands● Get your financial life in order● Find the areas of greed, pride, and selfish ambition in your life, and eliminate them● Determine your roles, prioritize them, and live them● Make time for your friends● Be there when your friends need you● People remember you for two things: when you were there for them, and when you weren’t● It’s crazy how often families can come down to one decision● No one at home cares about who you are on the outside● Experience more JOMO; the Joy of Missing Out● Always have something to look forward to● Protect your marriage sole ties● Reconciliation is often better than remarriageMentioned Resources:● L3 Leadership - Episode 294● Before You Call Me Home - Mark Schultz● L3 Leadership - Episode 276● Dave Ramsey● The Chosen● The Family Wins● L3 Leadership - Episode 288:● Heaven by Randy Alcorn● L3 Leadership - Episode 271● L3 Leadership - Episode 286● L3 Leadership - Episode 287● Year-End Review Template● Henne Jewelers● Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

Send us a textAt the end of each year, I do a year-end review, and at the beginning of the next year, I share what I learned from it. This year is no different. In this episode, I share the lessons I learned in 2021 in the categories of business, leadership, and building your platform and influence.Today, I share my biggest lessons learned in the past year. I talk about the importance of intentionality, the power of journaling, and the five sources I learn from. I note the importance of boundaries. I discuss the power of a culture of feedback, and I posit that the purpose of leadership challenges is to make you hungry for God. I point out the responsibility of a leader to grow others, I explain why you should become a fan of your customers, and I note the power of making aggressive mistakes. I share my input on the hiring process, why you should send emails on Saturdays, and the dangers of making influence an idol. I note the places where pride tends to invade, and I call on you to trust God with your reputation.“Be okay with being a small part of a big thing.” - Doug SmithKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● Your greatest lessons in life will come from the intentionality in which you live your life● You must create a culture of providing feedback in your organization● The challenges of leadership are meant to make you hungry for God● Your sole job as a leader is to grow others● Become fans of your customers● Make aggressive mistakes● If you wouldn’t work with someone for forever, don’t work with them for five minutes● Send emails on Saturdays● Be careful of making influence an idol● Be okay with being a small part of a big thing● Trust God with your reputationMentioned Resources:● Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy● L3 Leadership - Episode 277: Why Every Leader Need A Life Plan And Coaching With Daniel Harkavy● L3 One Day● Know What You’re FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life by Jeff Henderson● BCWI - Best Christian Workplaces Institute● L3 Leadership - Episode 297: How To Do A Year-End Review With Doug Smith● Year-End Review Template● Henne Jewelers● Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I

Send us a textMark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church with eight locations, NCC is focused on reaching emerging generations and meets in theaters throughout the DC metro area. NCC also owns and operates the largest coffeehouse on Capitol Hill. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselling author of 11 books, including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, and most recently, Whisper and Play the Man. Mark and his wife Lora live on Capitol Hill with their three children: Parker, Summer, and Josiah.In this rebroadcasted episode, Mark joins me to share the lessons he’s learned on his journey. He talks about why not to underestimate God or overestimate yourself, shares the real cure for failure, and stresses our need for the Holy Spirit. He notes the importance of humility, the power of dreams, and why patience is crucial. He posits that everyone has a book in them and offers his advice on writing. He redefines success and shares his insights on parenting, goal-setting, and good versus bad complications in life.“You overestimate what you can accomplish in a year or two. You underestimate what God can do in 10 or 20.”- Mark BattersonKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● Why failure is the cure for failure● The importance of humility● The power of dreams, and what they really are● The need for patience● The perfect parent vs. the praying parent● Why God complicates your life, and that’s okayMentioned Resources:● Praying Circles Around Your Children● Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God● Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be● National Community Church● Henne Jewelers● Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textJohn Maxwell is a leadership expert and coach who has trained over 6 million leaders worldwide. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and Developing the Leader Within You 2.0. John has completely transformed my life and business through his books and teachings. For nearly two decades, I have dreamed of spending some one-on-one mentoring time with him - to ‘pick his brain,’ gain insight, and learn more about what it takes to be a great, inspiring, successful leader. So, I was honored to have the opportunity to turn that dream into a reality when I had lunch with him.Today, I rebroadcast an episode I recorded shortly after our lunch, in which I share the top 10 lessons I learned from it. I discuss the difference between being a “people pleaser” and being a “people leader,” and I share the lessons I learned from John about making the jump from pleasing others to leading them. I share the insight John provided on growing and developing company teams and the importance of being intentional. I share our conversation on vision-casting, building a personal brand, and fundraising. I also share what I learned about mentoring others, the power of being unforgettable as a leader, and the importance of focusing on growing our character and integrity as leaders to make it to the finish line.“Leaders - let’s do everything we can to grow our character and grow in integrity so that we can make it to our finish line.” - Doug SmithToday on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       Making the jump from pleasing people to leading people●       John’s advice and insight on developing your team●       The process John uses to recruit new leaders●       The importance of trusting in God to provide what you need to grow and succeed●       John’s perspective on branding and making a name for yourself●       John’s thoughts on vision-casting, fundraising, and mentoring others●       The value of creating unforgettable experiences●       The importance of being prepared to pay the price to achieve your goals and dreams●       Focusing on building your integrity and characterMentioned Resources:● Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. MaxwellSubscribe, Rate & Share the L3 Leadership PodcastThanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Play to subscribe and leave us a rating and review.Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. And be sure to share your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help us inspire other leaders to grow to their max potential and increase the impact of their leadership.

Send us a textA year-end review is a process where you spend a few days going through your journals, calendars, photos, and more from the year, extracting all of the lessons and memories that you can in order to maximize your growth for the year. I’ve been doing this since 2004, typing up a report of my year after each one, and I can’t recommend this practice enough.Today, you’ll hear a replay of an episode I did a few years ago on year-end reviews. In it, I walk you through doing a year-end review. I explain why you need to do one, I note the importance of actually scheduling a time and place for it, and I tell you why you shouldn’t be deterred by the fact that your first year-end review won’t be perfect. I list what you should bring, I talk about the perks of having a year-end dinner with your spouse, and I share words of wisdom from John Maxwell on the value of evaluated experience.“You don’t grow just by getting another year older. You grow through reflecting, learning, and making changes as necessary.”- Doug SmithKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       Why the best kind of year-end review is the one that you’ll actually follow●       Why you should push forward, even if your first review won’t be perfect●       The importance of scheduling a time and place for your review●       What to bring with you to your reviewMentioned Resources:●       Year-End Review Template●       Living Forward by Michael Hyatt (Affiliate Link)●       How to Journal●       mint.com●       The Five Minute Journal App●       Reach out at dougsmith@l3leadership.org●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textBrett Hagler is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit founded in 2015 to pioneer solutions to end global homelessness. Brett is a Y Combinator Alumnus, a 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, an author, a speaker, and a cancer survivor. Fast Company recognized New Story as one of the world’s most innovative companies in 2017, and as a top 10 nonprofit in 2019 . Brett was named as one of the Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs in 2018.Today, Brett joins me to share the story of New Story. He shares why he’s so passionate about ending homelessness, what he’s actually doing about it, and the lessons he’s learned from the process. He goes into the company’s innovative approach to architecture and financing, discusses what it means to be a servant leader, and shares his faith story. He gives his definition of charity, discusses what having a home can do for a person, and talks about the prices and price variables of New Story houses. He explains why it’s not as hard as you’d think to go above and beyond, notes the importance of connecting beyond the money when fundraising, and talks about why some decision controversy is okay. He shares what he has learned from his experience with cancer and emphasizes the power of just taking action.“If you don’t have freaking...basic human needs, it doesn’t matter how creative you are, how intelligent you are.”- Brett HaglerKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       New Story’s innovative approach to housing●       What does servant leadership really mean?●       Brett’s definition of charity and his faith story●       The price of New Story homes and how to get involved●       Why it’s not hard to go above and beyond●       Tips for fundraisingMentioned Resources:●       The New Story website●       Brett Hagler on Twitter●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textLisa Scales has been President and CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank since 2012. She holds a JD degree from Boston University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Seton Hill University. She serves on the Board of Directors at Adagio Health and is an Advisory Board Member for the Center of Supply Chain Management at the University of Pittsburgh, the Center for Community Engagement at Robert Moore University, and the University of Pittsburgh Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership. She is a member of the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Board of Fellows and an Advisory Team Member for the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership. She currently serves as Chair of Feeding Pennsylvania. In 2018, Lisa received the Greater Pittsburgh Athena Award, and in January of 2021, Pittsburgh Magazine honored Lisa as Pittsburgher of the Year.Today, Lisa joins me on the podcast to share the lessons she’s learned in over 25 years of working her way up and leading within the same organization. She talks about the power of vision and impact and notes that hunger and food insecurity aren’t always recognizable. She stresses the importance of volunteering and advocacy, tells about what the food bank does besides handing out food, and explains why food banks are so important. She offers her advice for leaders who are frustrated that they’re not being promoted as quickly as they would like, noting that, if you love what you do, you won’t be obsessed with career progression. She redefines fundraising, and she posits that a leadership journey is a marathon, not a sprint.“I hope you lead with your authentic self, and you are asking questions, and you’re collaborative, and you’re bringing people together...when you do that and you have a great team with you, you can really accomplish so much.”- Lisa ScalesKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● How Lisa got into nonprofit work● The different faces of hunger and food insecurity● The importance of advocacy● Advice for leaders looking for a promotion● Knowing when to say no● Why fundraising isn’t about asking for money; it’s about developing relationships● The importance of pacing yourselfMentioned Resources:● The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Website● Donate● Volunteer● The Gleaning Program● The Child Nutrition Programs● Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson● Henne Jewelers● Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amaz

Send us a textBrian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017’s fastest-growing church in America. He has authored four books, including the bestselling The Five Marks of a Man, and hosts the Aggressive Life Podcast. He has opened several other nonprofits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the code of manhood. As an avid adventure motorcyclist, Brian rides over tens of thousands of miles and camps more than 30 nights each year. He has also released an adventure ride TV show called Phantom Lake, which is available on Amazon Prime. He is married with three children and lives in Cincinnati, OH.Today, Brian shares his story, and we discuss it in the context of our mentor Denny Pattyn, a previous guest on the show who brought Brian to Christ. Brian talks about his experience being adopted and shares his thoughts on leadership. He offers his insights on failure, discusses character development, and explains why it’s so important to focus on your own unique ministry.“You need to find out what your ministry is and fulfill your ministry and be open to other people misunderstanding it and not supporting it.”- Brian Tome Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● The importance of investing in young leaders, even when you don’t see their potential● How being adopted affected Brian’s spiritual story● The role of music in worship● Brian’s insights on failure● Focusing on your ministry● What it means to put your hand on the plowMentioned Resources:● Brian’s books, TV show, and podcast● Man Camp● Denny Pattyn on the L3 Leadership Podcast● Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace by John Mark Comer● The Owner's Dilemma: Driving Success and Innovation in the Design and Construction Industry by Barbara White Bryson● The Hunt Backcountry Podcast● The  Stephen Mansfield Podcast● The Art of Manliness Podcast● Henne Jewelers● Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I

Send us a textIt's Thanksgiving week, and a lot of people are spending time thinking about what they're grateful for. As I reflect on my life, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who have made a difference in my life story.Today, I share that story, as well as the practical lessons that I've learned along the way to help you in leadership and life. I note the importance of giving voice to gratitude, and the power of inviting a person to be a part of something. I define real friendship, sharing my friend's observation that real friends don't just love you as you are; they love you enough not to let you stay where you are. I emphasize the weight your words hold, I invite you to let God write your story, and I call you to reach out to the people who have made a difference in your life. Throughout it all, I note the power of ordinary people's ordinary actions."The only way to change the world is when ordinary people do ordinary things that make an extraordinary difference."- Doug Smith"You could live a thousand lives writing your own story, and it would never compare to the one story that God wants to write for you. But you have a choice in that: you have to give Him the pen; you have to let Him write the story."- Doug SmithKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The power of the ordinary to accomplish the extraordinary●       The importance of thanking people●       How to recognize a real friend●       Why your words matter●       Making the choice to let God write your story Mentioned Resources:●       Join an L3 Leadership mastermind group!●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung Advisors Welcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music