The Entreleadership Podcast

What’s the one skill that all great leaders have in common? They’re master communicators. And on this week’s episode, we have one of the best. Craig Groeschel, founder and senior pastor of Life.Church—one of the largest churches in America—joins us to share his tips on how to sharpen your communication skills. He says it’s all about what you want people to know, how they should feel and how you’re going to lead them toward action. Staying on the subject of communication, Ken interviews two of Ramsey Solutions’ long-time leaders on the importance of staff meetings and how to do them well.   entreleadership.com/podcast Craig Groeschel's website Corporate Lifecycles by Ichak Adizes Predictable Success by Les McKeown Download: Team Communication Field Guide   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

Whether we like it or not—and sometimes, in spite of our best intentions and best efforts—failure is unavoidable. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing, says filmmaker Jon Erwin, whose production company makes faith-based, inspirational feature films. In fact, he insists if you examine failure closely—think an uncomfortable, really honest look—you may very well find the keys to your next big success. Tune in as Jon shares how doing just that helped him learn from a crushing box office loss in 2015 to go on to make the highest-grossing independent film of 2018. Also joining us is Craig Groeschel, founder and senior pastor of Life.Church, with an invaluable lesson on the power of feedback.   entreleadership.com/podcast Feature films: Woodlawn and I Can Only Imagine Jon Erwin's website Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Traction by Gino Wickman Craig Groeschel's website Thanks for the Feedback by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen Download: Leadership

News flash: When it comes to running a business, you can’t do it all. Sure, you can survive 90-hour work weeks for a season, but ultimately if you’re interested in building a business bigger than you, you’re going to have to delegate. And it’s not as simple as telling someone else to do something for you and hoping for the best. Tune in to hear Dave Ramsey explain the 10 basics of delegation, the same ones that helped him build his business from scratch and develop it into an international brand with more than 800 team members. Also joining us are Ramsey Solutions’ own Daniel Tardy and Sarah Sloyan who share why—and how—to develop new leaders within your organization. And finally, StoryBrand CEO Donald Miller weighs in on the undeniable value those leaders add to your bottom line. If you’re feeling even the least bit overwhelmed, don’t miss this powerful episode.   entreleadership.com/podcast Want more content like Dave's lesson on delegation? Join us this fall at EntreLeadership Master Series. Download T

Core values can be tricky. So many companies are quick to say they have them, but if you ask best-selling author and StoryBrand CEO Donald Miller, too few actually mean much of anything. And the reason is simple: They fail to answer three things that every team member wants—and needs—to know. Tune in to hear Donald explain exactly how to get your core values right so they inspire and motivate your team, not create mass confusion.   entreleadership.com/podcast Donald Miller's website Ken Blanchard on A Leadership Vision for America Free download: How to Create Core Values 9 Questions to Ask When Interviewing an Executive Assistant from Belay Solutions   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

While chitchatting about the latest office rumor or griping about a coworker’s incompetence may feel harmless, New York Times best-selling author and leadership expert Stephen Mansfield says it’s anything but. In fact, gossip breeds distrust and can quickly spiral out of control, robbing your organization of morale, productivity and creativity. Join us as Stephen shares four things that every leader must do to shut down gossip for good.   entreleadership.com/podcast Stephen Mansfield's website Free resource: No Gossip Implementation Guide  Learn more about EntreLeadership Master Series   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

If you tend to blame yourself for your bad habits, New York Times best-selling author James Clear says you’re wasting your time. Not only does such behavior create feelings of guilt—which, by the way, are pretty counterproductive—but it also does nothing to get you any closer to achieving your goals. Tune in to hear James explain the real cause of bad habits (translation: You’re off the hook!), as well as some super easy strategies to help you break them and replace them with good ones. We think you’ll be amazed at how even the tiniest change can lead to really remarkable results.   entreleadership.com/podcast Buy the book and get free bonuses: Atomic Habits Download a chapter of Atomic Habits 7-Day Plan to Triple Your Productivity Free worksheet from Belay Solutions: Things to Delegate to Save 15 Hours This Week   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! 

A retired Navy SEAL and one of the world’s top endurance athletes, David Goggins doesn’t know the word “quit.” But that wasn’t always the case, and understandably so. After surviving a childhood of unimaginable physical abuse, poverty and prejudice, David says that failure had become the narrative of his life.  That all changed when he decided to run toward his fear and, against all odds, became a Navy SEAL. Join us as David shares his unforgettable journey that will inspire and move you—and prove that anything is indeed possible.   entreleadership.com/podcast Buy the book: Can't Hurt Me Dave Ramsey teaches on The Power of Intentionality #142: Jesse Itzler-Breaking the Routine to Get Better   #226: Jocko Willink-The Discipline Advantage   #154: Jocko Willink-How to Lead and Win the Navy SEAL Way Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

From tackling the right reasons to lead and the danger of complacency to figuring out how and why to drive innovation, we’ve covered a lotof ground in 2018. So much, in fact, that it’s near impossible to pick a favorite episode. But guess what? You don’t have to! We’ve compiled a comprehensive roundup of the year’s episodes that did what the best ones always do: inform and inspire, change our perspective, and challenge us to stretch ourselves. Trust us, they’re well worth a second (or third!) listen.   Dr. Marshall Goldsmith—4 Ways to Win Now   The Rundown:After years spent traveling the globe working with top CEOs, world-renowned leadership coach and best-selling author Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has discovered a universal truth: We all make mistakes. Luckily, there are four behaviors you can adopt right now that can help put you on a more successful—and likely more profitable—leadership path.   Top Takeaway:Although Marshall’s advice is simple and straightforward, lasting change takes time—and some prett

As we all begin to look forward to 2019, we couldn’t think of a better way to close out the year than by answering some questions from our listeners. Tune in as host Ken Coleman and Ramsey Solutions Senior Vice President Daniel Tardy talk about everything from career advancement and idea generation to dealing with failure. Who knows, we might just have the answer you’ve been looking for too. entreleadership.com/podcast The Power of the Other by Dr. Henry Cloud Sometimes You Win—Sometimes You Learn by John C. Maxwell Daniel Tardy's book recommendation: Dare to Lead  Ken Coleman's book recommendation: The Power of Moments EntreLeadership Reading Guide (100 book recommendations!) Personalized Growth Planner from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

When it comes to growing your career, marketing guru and best-selling author Seth Godin insists you have much more leverage than you think. Sure, it’s easy to blame a toxic environment, an unreasonable boss, or even not being in charge for your lack of advancement or personal development. But in reality, Seth explains, all of those things are just excuses. Tune in for his advice on how to overcome the obstacles you think are standing between you and your desired future. We’ll also share a lesson from Dave on why not making decisions—even the controversial ones—could cost you everything. entreleadership.com/podcast Buy Seth's book: This Is Marketing Learn more about Seth's altMBA workshop Seth's blog posts: A Sprint and The World's Worst Boss Theodore Roosevelt's speech: The Man in the Arena Free tool from EntreLeadership: How to Make Decisions Office Automation Guide from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entre

Twelve years ago, Wendy and Jay Papasan made a decision to get intentional about their shared goals, and they’ve never looked back. In fact, they are so passionate about casting a vision for their life that they now hold goal-setting retreats to teach other couples to do the same. Tune in to find out how this easy-to-do practice can change everything—it helped Wendy and Jay become net-worth millionaires in only 10 years—and how to do it yourself. entreleadership.com/podcast Wendy & Jay Papasan's Couples Goal Setting Retreat EntreLeadership Goal Tracker How to Achieve Work/Life Balance from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

Millennials are now the largest demographic in the workforce, meaning one thing: They are here to stay. And the future of your business may very well depend on them, which is exactly why millennials were such a hot topic at EntreLeadership Master Series this fall in Nashville. Tune in to hear Ramsey Solutions leaders Sarah Sloyan, Jason Blake and Luke LeFevre answer attendees’ questions about how to successfully lead and motivate this new generation of workers, as well as how to navigate common challenges (entitlement issues, anyone?). If you lead millennials, this is a can’t-miss episode for sure. entreleadership.com/podcast EntreLeadership Master Series The Intentional Interview Checklist Marketing to Millennials from Infusionsoft   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

In 2015, EntreLeadership held our first-ever Summit in Orlando with 400 attendees and a dream to empower every single one of them with top-notch content from some of the biggest names in leadership and business. And today, although the venue has changed and our audience has grown tremendously (we’re anticipating over 3,000 attendees in San Diego in 2019!), our dream remains the same. Tune in to hear some extraordinary moments with some of our all-time favorite speakers: Lou Holtz, Simon Sinek, Alan Mulally, Dave Ramsey, Patrick Lencioni, and John C. Maxwell. And get ready to get inspired. entreleadership.com/podcast Hear speakers from Summit 2018 in San Antonio Convince Your Leader email template Learn more about EntreLeadership Summit Free trial from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

Ok, not everyone can (or wants to!) go live in a monastery like self-made billionaire entrepreneur Jesse Itzler did, but we can all certainly reap the benefits of the powerful lessons he learned while there. Removed from the endless distractions of his daily life, Jesse quickly realized that he was losing one of his greatest skills: thinking. If you too aren’t regularly spending time in thought, consider yourself warned. You’re headed straight toward burnout. Join us as Jesse shares how to avoid just that—and even gain more energy in the process. entreleadership.com/podcast Buy the book: Living With the Monks Learn more about the Grand Hall Experience at Summit Get your Personalized Growth Planner from Infusionsoft  Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

If you think being a leader is all about personal glory, fame and wealth, best-selling author and leadership expert Patrick Lencioni says you have it all wrong. Join us to hear Pat explain what he calls the only valid form of leadership, as well as the four things that only a leader can—and must—do. Also joining us is Ramsey Solutions Senior Vice President, Daniel Tardy, to answer team-related questions from two All Access members. As Dave likes to say, “Business is easy until people get involved!” entreleadership.com/podcast Patrick Lencioni's Unconference Buy the book: Death by Meeting EntreLeadership Summit 2019 How to use lead magnets to promote your business: Collect and Consult from Infusionsoft

We are so excited to share a highlight from this month’s EntreLeadership Master Series. Over 300 small-business owners and leaders from around country joined us in Nashville to spend four intense (but fun-filled!) days pouring into themselves and their business. Tune in to hear Dave Ramsey and Ramsey Solutions Senior Vice President Daniel Tardy answer attendees’ questions on everything from dealing with the emotional aftermath of firing a team member to working with millennials. It’s can’t-miss content, for sure. entreleadership.com/podcast EntreLeadership Master Series How to Identify Your Target Market from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

When charity: water founder and CEO Scott Harrison set out to solve the global water crisis, he knew he couldn’t do it alone. To that end, he it made it his number one priority to connect with the consumer in an authentic way—and it paid off, big time. Twelve years later, charity: water has brought clean water to over eight million people in 26 countries, thanks to the charitable contribution of a growing tribe of supporters. But Scott is just getting started. Tune in to hear the valuable lessons he’s learned along the way, as well as how he’s driving growth by continuing to pivot his fundraising efforts. entreleadership.com/podcast Previous Episode #114: Scott Harrison—Building a Culture of Innovation Buy the book: Thirst Learn more about our full-day leadership event you can watch anywhere: EntreLeadership 1-Day Harness Your Inner Genius from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be

No matter where you’re trying to take your business, clinical psychologist and leadership expert Dr. Henry Cloud says you can’t get there without one thing: vision. It’s that vision—something the best-selling author likes to call a desired future state--that dictates every single action you take, as well as who you need on your team. Tune in as Dr. Cloud gives an overview of five practical and effective steps to help you reach your next big goal. Also joining us is Blake Thompson, Executive Producer of Ramsey Solutions Media, who shares why and how a unified goal rallies the entire team. entreleadership.com/podcast Dr. Henry Cloud's Leadership University EntreLeadership Summit Grand Hall Experience Office Automation Guide from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!  

Even if you feel like the odds are stacked against your next big idea—no budget, no time, no scope—you may be in a much better position than you think. According to Bobby Gruenewald, Innovation Leader at Life.Church, the more limited your resources, the more creative and innovative you have to be. Tune in as Bobby shares his story of bringing the first-ever Bible app YouVersion to life as well as the lessons he learned along the way. entreleadership.com/podcast Learn more about our full-day leadership event you can watch anywhere: EntreLeadership 1-Day 50 Ways to WOW Your Customers from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!  

If you ask New York Times best-selling author Charles Duhigg, many of the most innovative ideas today aren’t exactly original—and he’s got plenty of evidence to prove it. Instead, the most creative, ground-breaking solutions are often the result of bringing old solutions to new problems. And ignoring conventional wisdom, he says, is a huge part of that process. Join us as Charles breaks down the highly effective habits of creative people so you can learn how to drive innovation in your own organization. entreleadership.com/podcast Critical Thinking Cheat Sheet from EntreLeadership 14-Day Free Trial from Infusionsoft Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!