The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us a textL3L280 L3 Leadership How to Overcome the Wounds in Your Leadership JourneyHave you ever been wounded in your leadership journey? Did it hold you back from what you should have been going for in that season? How long did it hold you back?These are important questions to ask and important questions to answer. Today, I offer some insight on beginning to address them, giving you eight practical tips for acknowledging, healing from, and moving past your wounds.“If we don’t learn how to properly address our wounds, we will never be able to move into the future that God has for us.”- Doug SmithKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast: ●      If you’ve been wounded, you’re not alone●      Your future’s not over, even if it seems like it is●      You are not who other people have said that you are●      You don’t have to carry the pain that comes with your wounds everywhere that you go for the rest of your life●      Your wounds can be healed●      Your wounds can become a part of your story and your testimony●      As a leader, ultimately your wounds can end up helping others in their woundedness●      God can paint a beautiful picture and write a beautiful story through your woundedness--if you’ll just let himMentioned Resources:●      Beratung Advisors●      Henne JewelersWelcome 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 textIn the latest episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug Smith speaks with Ryan Hawk about his advice in the corporate world, experience in football, his recent book, Welcome To Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader, his show, The Learning Leader Show, and more. Check it out on any major podcasting platform!Key Take-Aways From Episode 279:While you have to be excellent at your current job, on the side, you have to be working on developing the skills to be excellent at the next job.Develop a relationship with those who are in decision-making roles early on in your career.Leaders are about people choosing to commit to you rather than committing to someone else.Commitment is a choice.The excellent leaders in the world are the ones who live in a way where they inspire others to choose to commit to them versus complying to whatever they say because they don’t want to get fired.Ryan Hawk shares his definition of a good day and operating framework:Fuel your intake engineBe a doer; experimentReflectTeach“You should strive to be a learning machine.” - Charlie MungerAbout Ryan HawkRyan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show, a podcast with millions of listeners in more than 150 countries.  He is the author of Welcome To Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader (McGraw-Hill, January 2020). Forbes called WELCOME TO MANAGEMENT “the best leadership book of 2020.”A lifelong student of leadership, he rose to roles as a professional quarterback and VP of Sales at a multibillion-dollar company. Currently, as head of Brixey & Meyer’s leadership advisory practice, Ryan speaks regularly at Fortune 500 companies, works with teams and players in the NFL, NBA, and NCAA, and facilitates “Leadership Circles” that offers structured guidance and collaborative feedback to new and experienced leaders.

Send us a textIn this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, you’ll hear Doug share a lesson entitled, “Life at 36.” Each year, around his birthday, Doug spends some time reflecting on where he is and what he’s learning at that age and then he shares his takeaways with you. Regardless of your ages, we’d encourage you to do the same exercise. Remember, the best experience isn’t experience, it’s evaluated experience. 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 is the 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 the Head of Manufacturing at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.CONNECT WITH DOUG:FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedInKey Take-Aways From Episode 278:In the episode, Doug shares 8 key insights into what he’s learning at 36. Here are the lessons he shares in this episode: At 36, I am more Grateful for Life than I ever have been At 36, I’m focused on Leading my Family Team At 36, God is giving me something to say At 36, I’m focused on Listening and Learning from Others Experiences At 36, I have the opportunity to live out my passion and purpose daily: At 36, I’m more convinced than ever that consistency compounds At 36, I’m focused on developing deep friendships At 36, I’m more convinced than ever that living for God is all that matters. LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 276:Today Matters by John Maxwell Five Minute Journal App 

Send us a textIn this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Daniel Harkavy, best-selling author and Founder & CEO of Building Champions, an international life and leadership coaching company that serves some of the world's greatest organizations.About Daniel Harkavy:As a coach to some of the country's highest-profile executives, Daniel Harkavy has witnessed the transformation--both professional and personal--that comes when leaders utilize coaching to turn their paycheck-driven teams into vibrant and successful growth cultures. Since founding his company in 1996, Harkavy and his team have coached thousands and shared their knowledge by certifying coaching leaders across the country. Now, in this strategic and thought-provoking guide, he shares his proven strategy for improving your team's performance while raising quality of life inside and outside of the office. You'll learn the core four foundations to every coaching strategy, the most powerful leadership tools you can and should leverage, and the key behaviors and disciplines of successful coaching leaders. Coaching makes developing people a high-payoff activity. Complete with quick leadership quizzes and a quick-reference road map for implementation, Becoming a Coaching Leader shows you how to leverage coaching techniques to equip tomorrow's leaders and pave a lasting leadership legacy.5 Key Takeaways from Episode 277:Daniel discusses the importance of having a Life Plan.A Life Plan is a business plan for your life. It’s a GPS for your life that causes you to live intentionally. Daniel talks about how coaches can gain confidence in their coaching and fight insecurities.Harkavy shares the importance of self-care and personal wellness. “People who think well, live well, love well, etc, will naturally make better leaders.”Great leaders consist of three things: influence, good decision-making, and intentional curiosity.Daniel emphasizes the importance of investing in the next generation.“Transferring hope and belief into a young person’s life is one the best things that an older person can do.” -Daniel HarkavyLinks Mentioned:Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel HarkavyBuilding ChampionsSetPath.com7 Perspectives of Effective Leadership by Daniel HarkavyQuotes:“Better humans make better leaders” -Daniel Harkavy“People need genuine, healthy leaders” -Daniel Harkavy“Transferring hope and belief into a young person’s life is one the best things that an older person can do.” -Daniel Harkavy

Send us a textIn this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how he and Laura are leading their family team. 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 the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, and he is 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.CONNECT WITH DOUG:FacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedIn 6 Key Take-Aways From Episode 276.Doug shares the concept of the Family Team. We Find our identity in our family team first. Everything we do contributes to the family team. We’re a family team on Mission… we want to have generations of Family Teams that live for God and make a difference for Him.Doug teaches the legacy of Jonathan Edwards and Max Juke.Doug discusses Stay-at-home parenting vs. parents who go to work.We try to be as consistent as possible! “Day to day intensity, week to week consistency builds champions!” – Jim Rankin8 Things that Doug & Laura implement to help their children grow.Doug shares the importance of having fun as a family. LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 276:Intentional Parenting - Phil and Diane ComerFamily Revision - Jeremy PryorTech-wise Family by Andy Couch

Send us a textEpisode SummaryIn this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews John Mark Comer, Author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. In the episode, you’ll hear Doug and John Mark discuss the importance of the sabbath, how to work from rest, and having a proper view of success. 6 Key Takes From Episode 275John Mark discusses “pleasure-stacking” on the Sabbath and his journey toward making the weekly sabbath a lifestyle.Comer talks about how painful it was for him to live the life of hurry.The levels of belief:What we say we believeWhat we think we believeWhat we really believe (Our true/core beliefs)Proper decision-making: Don’t make decisions from exhaustion, but with much rest and waiting. Comer also discuss how decisions should be made in community.John Mark shares his thoughts on success - what it looks like.In the digital age, we have to take digital Sabbath very seriously.About John Mark ComerAuthor John Mark Comer lives, works, and writes in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tammy, and their three children, Jude, Moses, and Sunday. He is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church soon to be transitioning to lead a new non-profit Practicing The Way. Prior to planting Bridgetown, John Mark was the lead pastor of a suburban megachurch. Before that, he played in a band. John Mark has a master's degree in biblical and theological studies from Western Seminary and is the author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, God Has a Name, Garden City & Loveology. His next book is due out 9/28 entitled Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace.For more of John Mark's teachings on the Scriptures, Jesus, and life, go to bridgetown.church and sign up for the podcast or visit www.johnmarkcomer.com.www.instagram.com/johnmarkcomerwww.twitter.com/johnmarkcomerwww.facebook.com/johnmarkcomer Links MentionedThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark ComerLoveology by John Mark Comer Garden City by John Mark ComerGod Has a Name by John Mark ComerBridgetown Church

Send us a textIn this episode, you'll hear Doug share lessons that he has learned in 10 years of working at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that serves homeless men, women, and children in Pittsburgh, PA. The topics you'll hear covered are: FundraisingWhy you should care about those in need. How to get promoted Leadership Learning how to have hard conversations How to build a culture of community Go here for our shownotes: http://www.l3leadership.org/274 

Send us a textIn this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Jesse Cole, Founder of Fans First Entertainment and Owner of the Savannah Bananas. You are in for a treat with this power-packed episode. Enjoy!About Jesse ColeJesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas.His teams have welcomed more than one million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, ESPN and in Entrepreneur Magazine.The Bananas have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Year and won the CPL Championship in their first year. Fans First Entertainment has been featured on the INC 5000 lists as one of the fastest growing companies in America.The Savannah Bananas currently have sold out every game since their first season and have a waiting list in the thousands for tickets.Jesse released his first book “Find Your Yellow Tux – How to Be Successful by Standing Out” in January of 2018 with a World Book Tour…at Epcot.Cole has been featured on over 500 podcasts and is an in-demand keynote speaker all over the country sharing the Fans First Experience on how to stand out, be different and create raving fans of both customers and employees.Cole is the Host of the Business Done Differently Podcast and has interviewed over 100 of some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, authors and speakers.Fun Fact: Cole owns seven yellow tuxedos and proposed to his wife Emily in the yellow tux in front of a sold out crowd. She said Yes! The two later married at their stadium. In 2018, they welcomed their first baby banana, MaverickSix Key Takeaways1. Jesse talks about the crazy journey of turning around the Savannah Bananas baseball team around and creating the incredible culture and success that exists in the organization today.2. What makes you different? Hardest question to answer. A litte bit “er” is not enough. What are you the ONLY one doing? That’s what you need to answer! That’s how you need to stand out. 3. Businesses have business plans and marketing plans, but do they have ATTENTION plans? How are you getting people’s attention?4. Serve over Sell! Entertain and add value before you try and sell someone a product. Here’s the best marketing advice... Stop marketing! Don’t ask how you can make money tomorrow, but how you can serve your people!5. Jesse talks about his 3M Philosophy. Moments - Matter - Meaning. Create moments that show people that they matter so that they sense deeper meaning. 6. Jesse talks about the importance of Entertainment. Provide enjoyment and amusement. How are you entertaining? You can entertain -bring joy - no matter what you do!Quotes“Great leaders are people who share constantly and don’t care what people think.” -Jesse Cole“As a leader, give yourself permission to be a little bit scatterbrained.” -Jesse ColeLinksThe Savannah Bananasfindyouryellowtux.comHow to Find Your yellow Tux by Jesse ColeFind Jesse on LinkedIn

Send us a textIn this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith continues to share his top lessons learned in 2020. In part 2, you'll hear Doug share what he’s learned about family, personal branding, self-awareness, and more.Key Take-AwaysManaging/Firing - It’s the most painful part of leadership. Leaders are willing to do what others are not. The moment you feel like you have to manage someone, you’ve made a hiring mistake. -Jim Collins Lessons from letting people go:Self-Awareness: Get clear on who you are and who you want to be.What Roles do you want to fulfill?Personal Branding is overrated! If God wants to make you a name, let Him do that. “Being #1 has never been on my bucket list. Focusing on being the best that I can be has always been on my bucket list.” -John Maxwell Racial Reconciliation + Diversity & Inclusion: Leaders we need to listen like we’ve never listened before. Resources: The Third Option by Miles Mcpherson, Oneness Embraced by Tony Evans, and Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison As a Nation, we’ve lost our way because we’ve lost our values. Character development is the most important character. We’re committed to developing leaders of character. Discipleship is what I’ll remember most about my life: How many people could I say that I’ve impacted enough to be my spiritual son or daughter? Out of everything you do, nothing will compare with these. God will be with you in the valley of the shadow of death:“Before any next level in my life. Before God increased my influence, I almost always go through a tough time. It’s that view of God’s history in my life that’s given me comfort in painful seasons. -Sam Chand Be interruptible - It’s the best way to love people. It’s possible that the most important thing God has for me on any given day is not even on my calendar. Am I interruptible? -Bruce LarsonPeople were interruptible for me, I realized that I haven’t always been interruptible for them. Parenting: We only get one shot at this.Family Teams is a Multi-generational family team on a mission. Psalm 127:3-5 - Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a reward from Him. Children are brown to young men are like arrows in a warrior's hands. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.Links mentioned:Family TeamsThe Third Option by Miles McphersonOneness Embraced: Reconciliation, the Kingdom, and How We are Stronger Together by Tony EvansBe The Bridge by Latasha MorrisonTop Lessons Learned in 2020 Part One by Doug Smith

Send us a textIn this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interview Denny Pattyn, Founder and President of Silver Ring Thing. Denny has been fighting an incurable cancer diagnosis for the last 5 years. Sixteen operations later, and a loss of 90 pounds, Denny is still continuing to lead strong. In this moving and incredibly inspiring episode, Denny shares what will truly matter at the end of your leadership journey.6 Key Takeaways1. Talks about how his time with the Lord is richer knowing that he’s going to be meeting the Lord in a matter of months, or possibly even weeks. 2. Denny talks about the new vision that God gave him for The Family Wins. The family is the number one group of people who evangelizes. Parently are the world’s largest evangelists. “The way a family wins is when the mother and father spend personal time with the Lord every day”... Because God’s word does not return void.  3. Denny Talks about how to discern God-given vision from what might be your own vision.I’m always very very careful to say that something is God’s until he demonstrates His power and provision through it. Vision is like throwing spaghetti against the wall. What stays and what falls away? What stays is God. What slides down and falls away, I forget about. What sticks, I stick with. 4. “Everyone who comes across my path is in danger of being evangelized.”Denny talks about taking a job as an Uber driver, just to have an opportunity to share the Gospel with young people.I  want to be remembered as someone who couldn’t help but to share the Gospel. Every second of my life, it was the joy to share Jesus with people.5. I’m most proud of my family.I want to be remembered first of all as a good husband, then a good father. 6. My last advice to leaders is to try and stay as singularly focused as possible. Don’t lose sight of the one thing you’ve been called to you. Stay singularly focused on it. Links Mentioned in Episode 271:The Family WinsThe Family Wins Devotional BibleAbout Denny:Denny Pattyn, husband, father, visionary and an evangelist at heart was raised by two atheist parents which has fueled his passion for reaching under-churched people with the Gospel. Over the course of his ministry, he is most well-known for founding Silver Ring Thing (SRT) in 1995, in response to concerns for the escalating teen pregnancy rates in Yuma, Arizona. In 2000, he and his family returned home to Pittsburgh bringing the SRT vision with them.Since that time, SRT has hosted nearly 1,500 peer-led events in 9 countries impacting 725,000 attendees, with 265,000 students choosing to wear silver rings as a commitment to purity and nearly 133,000 students receiving Christ as Lord and Savior. From its inception, SRT recognized that true change in a person’s life only comes about with heart change. SRT events provided a unique platform to talk with teens about God’s plan for sex, love, and dating. Addressing their pain and acknowledging the guilt associated with sexual sin proved to be a powerful avenue to share God’s grace and the power of the Gospel.Hearing countless parents express their concern for their children and families at SRT events, coupled with the fact that a strong family is universally valued, supplied the motivation for Denny to step into a new role. This compelled him to pursue his latest project - The Family Wins (TFW). TFW’s vision is to see families strengthened and lives changed by embracing God’s wisdom and by spending time daily in his Word.Denny has been fighting an incurable cancer diag