The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us a textIn this month's podcast, I sat down and interviewed Interim CEO and President of Serving Leaders, Lisa Slayton. We talked about leadership, personal growth and development, organizational leadership, and advice for next generation leaders.

Send us a textIn this podcast, Doug shares his year end review process with you. John Maxwell says that, "Experience isn't the best teacher, evaluated experience is." You need to have a process in your life to evaluate your life. A year end review could dramatically improve your life. Not sure how to review your year? Listen to this podcast.

Send us a textThis month Doug sits down with John Henne. John Henne is currently President and co-owner of Henne Jewelers in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. John has managed the family business since 1998, overseeing all aspects of the operation including diamond procurement, accounting, sales and marketing. Prior to functioning in that capacity John was the sales manager. In 2004 John and his sister Meg Henne Gibson assumed full ownership of the company that was established in 1887 by their great grandfather, Rudolf Joseph Henne.The mission of Henne Jewelers is to strengthen and enhance relationships, and John most enjoys the part he and Henne Jewelers can play in couples’ lives as they prepare for marriage and grow in love throughout their married lives. Along those lines he established the “To Have and To Hold” program that is designed to give couples financial incentives to properly prepare for marriage through pre-marriage counseling.Under John’s leadership Henne Jewelers has grown and received numerous local business and retail jewelry awards. John is most proud of being awarded the Pittsburgh Business Ethics award, by the University of Pittsburgh’s David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership and being named to the Best Places to Work by the Pittsburgh Business Times.Prior to joining Henne Jewelers, John was a CPA with KPMG in the audit and tax departments. He received a Bachelors degree in accounting from Grove City College in 1989. John is a past president of the Shadyside Chamber of Commerce and currently is on the Board of Directors of the Coalition for Christian Outreach, which transforms college students to transform the world, Imani Christian Academy, which serves at-risk inner city youth in Pittsburgh, and Jewelers of America. He is also a member of the Grove City Alumni Council and the Pittsburgh chapter of Young Presidents Organization (YPO).

Send us a textIn this episode, Doug interviews Larry Black. Larry is the Director of Security Sales for the Northeastern United States for Diebold where he is responsible for all security solutions and sales in the Northeastern United States He started working for Diebold in 1984 as an account manager and has been promoted 4 times to get to his current position. At Diebold, he has achieved the Master's Circle 14 times every year from 1984-2000 with the exception of 1990. Larry has his Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership from Geneva College and got his undergrad in business and marketing from the University of Evansville. He is on the board of the Butler YMCA and for the Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation (Serving Leader). He enjoys biking, weightlifting, skiing, and reading. He has 3 children, Bethany, Joe, and Emily, and has been married to his wife Pam for over 30 years!

Send us a textThis month I had the opportunity to sit down with Tony Quatrini. Tony was named Pittsburgh Steelers Director of Marketing in March 2000. He is responsible for all marketing, broadcasting and sales efforts for both the Steelers and Heinz Field. Previously, he held the positions of: General Sales Manager at FOX Sports Net Pittsburgh, Account Executive for WTAE-TV and Director of Sports Marketing for the Steelers Radio Network.Tony is currently a board member for the American Ireland Fund of Pittsburgh, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh, and the Highmark Caring Foundation.Tony is a committee member for the Extra Mile Foundation golf outing, which supports the education of urban children in Pittsburgh area schools. He is also a committee member of the Hoge-Starks-Ward Celebrity Golf Classic, an event that raises revenue to benefit grieving children at the Highmark Caring Place.

Send us a textThis month I had the opportunity to sit down with John Stahl-Wert. John is President and CEO of Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation/Serving Leaders, Founder of The Ship Company and Author of The Serving Leader . He teaches in the graduate leadership programs of Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. and Bakke Graduate University in Seattle, Wash. and Hong Kong, serves on the Mennonite Education Agency Board, and consults on the subject of Serving Leadership in numerous business, non-profit organizations, universities and hospitals. John is a member of the National Speakers Association.

Send us a textIn this episode I had the honor of sitting down with Luke Skurman, CEO of College Prowler. We talked about entrepreneurship, networking, leadership, money, family, and more. This podcast is well worth taking the time to listen to. Get a pen and paper ready!

Send us a textIn this episode, I interviewed Len Petrancosta, former President and CEO of Sysco Food Services of Pittsburgh, LLC office. We talked about personal and organizational leadership, faith, family, legacy, and more. This one of my favorite interviews to date! Well worth the listen!

Send us a textThis is a message Doug spoke at the Pittsburgh Service Summit at Carlow University on April 4th, 2012. In this message, Doug focuses on the decision to have a plan for personal growth! Personal growth isn't an option for leaders. Listen to this to learn why you need a personal growth plan and how to develop a personal growth plan for you! 

Send us a textThis month, Doug sat down with Chaz Kellem. Chaz Kellem is the Manager of Diversity Initiatives with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he leads by example to help the community and region in making Pittsburgh a better place to live and work. Chaz was diagnosed with a rare bone disorder at birth, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, which causes the bones to break easily. With over 40 broken bones and more than 12 operations, Chaz still has the passion, motivation and energy to make a difference.Chaz graduated from Edinboro University with a degree in Sports Administration. While at Edinboro, he served as the Vice President of Student Government and worked with young students for three years in Residence Life. Chaz serves on several non-profit boards including the Edinboro Alumni Board, Consumer Health Coalition, UCP Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network. He also serves on state and city committees for the governor and mayor. He is the coach for a wheelchair basketball team and also plays second base for Pittsburgh’s only wheelchair competitive softball team.