<p>If you’re a leader, you’re probably very busy. What if I told you that you are likely working on the wrong things? The Pareto principle tells us that 80% of our outcomes come from just 20% of our actions. So how do we determine which 20% we should focus on? My guest today is going to help us answer this question. <strong>Perry Marshall</strong> is a business strategist and author of eight books including his 2013 bestselling book, <strong>80/20 Sales and Marketing. H</strong>is latest book, <strong>Detox, Declutter, Dominate: How to Excel by Elimination</strong> shows how readers can grow their business four times faster by eliminating 80% of wasted effort. Perry has helped thousands of small companies become big companies by applying his principles.</p> <p><a href="https://www.perrymarshall.com/marketing/mission/">Perry Marshall website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/perrymarshall">Perry Marshall on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/336Qoei">80/20 Sales and Marketing Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3pMxbYV">Detox, Declutter, Dominate: How to Excel by Elimination Book</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a></p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Are you ready to step away from all the negativity in the world right now? As I record this, not only are we are still in a global pandemic, but we don’t know who the president is two weeks after a highly contested election. My guest today is focused on the positive. <strong>Eric Godwin</strong> is a man on a mission. He is an educator turned author. His new book, #<strong>ImpactMyLife: Being the Change</strong>, is a call to action for people looking to make a difference in their communities and workplaces. Being a leader means making a positive impact on the people who work for you and in a year filled with so much negativity, it's great about something positive.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ericgodwin.com/">Eric Godwin's Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3f01HJP">#ImpactMyLife: Being the Change book</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/engodwin89">Eric Goodwin on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/engodwin89/?hl=en">Eric Godwin on Instagram</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a></p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Let me ask you a question. Do you have your financial house in order? If you had an unexpected expense, how would it affect you? 78% of people are living paycheck-to-paycheck. This includes high wage earners as well. My guest today is <strong>Michael Murphy</strong>. Michael is the founder of <strong>Financial Coaching RDU</strong>, a company that helps people get control of their finances. He writes and speaks on personal finance issues and hosts the popular <strong>Murphy on Money podcast. </strong>He’s written a new book, <em><strong>The Missing Key: How to Find and Use One Simple Skill to Unlock your Best Financial Life</strong></em><strong>.</strong> I’ve known Michael for years and I love his passion for helping people. If you want to be a great leader, you need to lead yourself first and that means getting your financial house in order. Enjoy my discussion with Michael!</p> <p><a href="https://missingkeybook.com/">The Missing Key Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.financialcoachingrdu.com/">Financial Coaching RDU</a></p> <p><a href="https://murphyonmoney.com/">Murphy on Money Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://murphyonmoney.com/podcasts/">Murphy on Money Podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/murphyonmoney/?hl=en">Murphy on Money Instagram</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a></p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Have you ever thought of starting your own company but weren’t sure whether you could do it? Most people think you need to have innovative ideas like Elon Musk or the vision of Steve Jobs. The truth is that entrepreneurs come in all different shapes and sizes. My guests today are <strong>Jonathan Littman</strong> and <strong>Susanna Camp. </strong>They have studied thousands of successful entrepreneurs and uncovered some interesting findings. They are the authors of a new book called <strong>The Entrepreneur’s Faces: How Makers, Visionaries, and Outsiders Succeed</strong><em>. </em>They both have spent years helping people in the start-up community and each has a deep passion for entrepreneurship and innovation. This book offers a new, human-centric model to guide startup leaders. If you were wondering if you have the right stuff to start a business, this is your podcast.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theentrepreneursfaces.com/">The Entrepreneur’s Faces book</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonlittman">Jonathan Littman on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/susannacampSF">Susanna Camp on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.inc.com/martin-zwilling/7-entrepreneur-stages-will-propel-you-to-where-you-need-to-go.html">Inc. Article featuring Jonathan Littman and Susanna Camp</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a></p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Have you ever heard of the term, “<strong>Stadium Status</strong>?” It signifies that someone has reached such a large audience of followers that their fans can fill an entire stadium. Think of bands like the Rolling Stones, athletes like Michael Jordan, or actors like the Rock. It represents the top of the game. Businesses and individuals can reach this level too. My guest today is <strong>John Brubaker</strong>, also known as<strong> Coach Bru. </strong>John is a former college lacrosse coach turned author, speaker, and business coach. John speaks and writes on leadership and business issues. I have been a long-time fan of his “out of the box” thinking when it comes to growing businesses. He often says that “Weird wins” and he’s right. One idea from his book, “<strong>Stadium Status</strong>” produced more than $1 million in new business for my company, Peak Demand. He has followed that book up with a sequel called, “<strong>Beyond Stadium Status</strong>” and I’m excited to have him on the show to discuss how to grow a business to “<em><strong>Stadium Status and Beyond</strong></em>”</p> <p><a href="https://coachbru.com/">John Brubaker's Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://stadiumstatusbook.com/">Stadium Status Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://beyondstadiumstatus.com/">Beyond Stadium Status Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/coachbru">John Brubaker on Twitter</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a></p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>In the movie, the Matrix, the main character Neo is offered a choice between a red pill and a blue pill. The red pill represents reality, truth, and an uncertain future. The blue pill represents ignorance and living in confined comfort and the simulated reality of the Matrix, Neo takes the red pill and escapes the matrix. My guest today is <strong>Jerome Myers </strong>and he as escaped the Matrix which is the confined comfort of corporate life. He is an engineer turned entrepreneur. He is the founder of the <strong>Myers Development group</strong> a property development company investing in multifamily buildings. He also teaches people how to get into the multifamily investing business through a program he developed called the <strong>Myers Methods</strong>. And if that was not enough, he also hosts the <strong>Dreamcatchers podcast</strong> where he interviews leaders and entrepreneurs who have escaped corporate life and pursued their dreams.</p> <p><a href="https://www.jeromemyers.co">Jerome Myers Website</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a></p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by <strong>Gabriel Klingman. </strong>Gabriel is a Speaker, Author, Consultant, and podcast host. He has over a decade of experience building and optimizing teams. He started his leadership journey at Starbucks where he managed over 120 employees from Texas to Maine. His new book, <em><strong>Opportunity Switch</strong></em> provides a simple formula for motivating millennials, minimizing turnover, and creating a HIGH-PERFORMANCE<strong> </strong>culture. If you ever wanted to know the secrets of leading millennials, this is your show!</p> <p><a href="https://opportunityswitch.com/">Opportunity Switch book</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/CoffeeKlingman">Gabriel Klingman on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/coffeewithklingman">Coffee With Klingman podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flwacademy.com/">Gabriel's website - FLW Academy</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a></p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>One of the most important things that leaders do is impact the people around them. The best leaders work hard to make sure that impact is positive. My guest today is someone I have known for over 10 years. She is the kind of leader who is making a positive impact in the lives of her team and her industry. Heather is the founder and CEO of SELECT Power systems, an engineering company that supports the electrical power industry. SELECT Power systems is a certified woman-owned small business. Heather is an electrical engineer with an MBA who has been leading technical organizations for years. She also shared her thoughts on LeanedOn.com where her mission is to empower women in STEM careers.</p> <p><a href="https://www.selectpowersystems.com/">SELECT Power systems website</a></p> <p><a href="http://leanedon.com/">LeanedOn.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-eason/">Heather Eason on LinkedIn</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a></p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>If you’re anything like me you love to see an elite performance. Whether it’s an Olympian like Michael Phelps or sports figures like Michael Jordan or Tom Brady, we’re fascinated at people who can perform at the highest level. There’s a common thread with these individuals – they all have an elite mindset. I’m joined today by <strong>Dr. Larry Widman</strong>. Larry is a High-Performance Psychiatrist AND an Elite Mindset Coach. He works with CEOs, Professional athletes, Olympians, and NCAA Sports Teams to develop the mental skills and mindset to push the boundaries of performance. He’s also co-founder of Performance Mountain, a company dedicated to helping people and organizations reach their peak potential. He hosts the Max Out Mindset podcast where he interviews people performing at elite levels. If that’s not enough, he is also the author of the new book called <strong>Max Out Mindset: Proven Strategies that Prepare You and Your Team for Battle in Business, Sport, and Life.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.performancemountain.com/maxoutmindset">Max Out Mindset Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.performancemountain.com/">Performance Mountain Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Doc_elitemind">Dr. Larry Widman on Twitter</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Have you ever considered that military veterans might be the best people to start a business? First of all, they know how to build and lead a team. They are not afraid to get their hands dirty. And they can handle the “suck." Yes, starting and running a business is difficult but veterans have experience in doing hard things. My guest today is Dean Bundschu. Dean is the National Ecosystem Development Director for Bunker Labs. Bunker Labs is a national non-profit network of veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs dedicated to helping the military-connected community start their own business. He has been in the entrepreneur space since serving as an Army Company Commander in Iraq in 2003 and 2004. Dean has seen hundreds of veterans and military spouses start and run successful businesses. We talk about what it takes to start a business and why so many veterans are moving in this direction.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanbundschu/">Dean Bundschu on LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://bunkerlabs.org/">Bunker Labs Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/TheBunkerLabs">Bunker Labs Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebunkerlabs/">Bunker Labs Instagram</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today, my guest is Jeff Akin. Jeff is a former submariner who has more than 20 years of leadership experience in both the public and private sectors. He’s also a motivational speaker, voice-over artist, and podcast host. In fact, I think Jeff has the most unique leadership podcasts on the planet (and maybe other planets as well). He is the host and creator of the Starfleet Leadership Academy podcast. If you’re thinking Star Trek, you are correct. In this podcast, Jeff breaks down episodes of Star Trek and points out all of the important leadership lessons. You don’t have to be a fan of Star Trek fan to really appreciate the creativity of what he is doing. In a world crowded with leadership podcasts, the Starfleet Leadership Academy podcast is truly unique.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://podfollow.com/sfla/view">Starfleet Leadership Academy podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jeffakin.com/">Jeff Akin website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jefftakin">Jeff Akin on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jefftakin/">Jeff Akin on Instagram</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Have you ever considered what it takes to be a leader in a business start-up? It’s not easy and it takes a special person and a special set of skills. My guest today has those skills. D'Shawn Russell gave up her career in education to manufacture candles. Yes, candles. She decided to give up a predictable job to do something she knew very little about. She entered into the crowded market of candle manufacturing companies and decided to do battle with corporate giants like Yankee Candle...and she’s winning. What does it take to lead in a startup? Listen in and find out!</p> <p><a href="https://www.secandleco.com/">Southern Elegance Candle Company website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/secandleco">Southern Elegance Candle Company on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/southernelegancecandle">Southern Elegance Candle Company on Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXpP0mba4s7FRm_Nvn3fzg">Southern Elegance Candle Company on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/secandleco/">Southern Elegance Candle Company on Instagram</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Imagine if you and your team were called upon to go to the front lines of a global pandemic. How would you lead your team and yourself in the face of so much risk and uncertainty? My guest today did that and he’s here to talk about it. Max Hourigan is a company commander in the Army National Guard. When he’s not in uniform he is the Director of Operations for a major transportation company in the Northeast. He is the host of the Commanding Leadership podcast where shares his insights gained from over a decade of business and military leadership experience.</p> <p><a href="https://commandingleadership.com/">Commanding Leadership Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/commanding-leadership">Commanding Leadership Podcast</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Have you ever considered that some of the best leaders in history had vastly different personalities and leadership styles? Think of General George Patton and Gandhi for example. Both are considered highly influential leaders yet they were so different in their approach to leadership. Today I’m joined by Steven Mays. Steven is a former nuclear submarine officer who served on the USS Los Angeles. For those of you who know your history, this was the first boat in the famed 688-class of nuclear attack submarines. After the Navy, he spent most of his career leading technical teams in the nuclear power industry. He is the author of “The Power of 3: Lessons in Leadership” where he explores the things that leaders need to do to be effective. It's not about style. It's all about substance!</p> <p><a href="https://powerof3leadership.com/">Steve Mays Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/33EHvtj">The Power of 3: Lessons in Leadership book</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>If you love the sights, sounds, and smells of manufacturing like me, you are in for a treat. Today I’m joined by Mack Story. Mack served in the Marines and spent most of his career working and leading in manufacturing businesses. 12 years ago, he and his wife started a leadership development company called Top Story Leadership. Together, they have published 24 books on leadership development and personal growth. Mack also focuses his efforts on manufacturing leadership which is where I found out about him. He has a program called Blue-Collar Leadership which develops front line workers and those who lead them. This is a powerful episode about leading employees on the front lines.</p> <p><a href="https://bluecollarleaders.com/">Blue Collar Leadership website</a></p> <p><a href="https://bluecollarleaders.com/podcast/">Blue Collar Leadership podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://topstoryleadership.com/">Top Story Leadership website</a></p> <p><a href="https://bluecollarleaders.com/store/Macks-Books-c35617074">Mack Story's books</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/MackStory">Mack Story on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackstory/">Mack Story on Linkedin</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today we’re going to talk about an often-ignored subject of leadership - mental health. My guest today is Evan Whitehead. Evan has spent most of his career in education as a teacher, a coach, and in a variety of educational leadership positions. He was a former Division 1 football player who has enjoyed a successful leadership career. But there was a problem. Evan was dying inside. Like many leaders, he struggled for years with anxiety and depression. Eventually, it came to a head and Evan ended up in the hospital. This is an important episode about a leadership subject that we don’t talk about enough - mental health. Every leader needs to hear Evan’s story and learn from his experience</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/EvanWhitehead00">Evan Whitehead on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ahaprocess.com/consultants/evan-whitehead/">Evan Whitehead on aha! Process, Inc.</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>In this episode, we’re talking about success. My guest today is Fred Stuvek. Fred played quarterback for the Naval Academy, served as a Naval Officer, &nbsp;Led global businesses including start-ups, and now he is an author. Fred is someone who has enjoyed tremendous success in his career in sports and in business. We’re discussing why so many people miss out on achieving their goals.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/FStuvek">Fred Stuvek Jr. on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://fredstuvek.com/">Fred Stuvek Jr.'s Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/2Bav7FE">It Starts With You: Turn Your Goals Into Success</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/2BgECDs">Don't F*** This Up!: How To Get What You Want In Life</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by Matthew Confer. &nbsp;Matthew is the head of Strategy &amp; Business Development for Abilitie. Abilitie is a leadership development company that offers team-based leadership simulations. Matthew has observed hundreds of leaders making decisions in business simulations and he’s learned some very interesting things. In fact, he did a TED Talk last year discussing these findings which has close to 40,000 views. Today we talked about how leaders can make better decisions.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewConfer">Matthew Confer on Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_confer_before_you_decide_3_steps_to_better_decision_making">Matthew Confer's TED Talk</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-to-lead/id1505854834#episodeGuid=07e3203f-9637-4c15-a75f-8170d170bf24">Learn to Lead Podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/AbilitieSims">Abilitie on Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.abilitie.com/">Abilitie's Website</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by Neal Woodson. Neal has more than 30 years of leadership experience across a wide range of environments, including restaurants, retail, education, and the event technology industry. He is the author of a new book called “The Uncomplicated Coach.” This is a leadership book written for busy managers and leaders of organizations who are frustrated with low employee engagement. Neal lays out a simple method to become a better leader. This method involved asking specific questions to your team members. As a leader, I‘ve learned over the years that it’s more important to ask the right questions than to have the right answers. This book contains those questions.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/NealWoodson">Neal Woodson on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://nealwoodson.wordpress.com/">Neal Woodson's Website</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://uncomplicatedcoach.wixsite.com/website">"The Uncomplicated Coach" Book Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/2YY9Jg5">"The Uncomplicated Coach" on Amazon</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>What would you do - as a leader - if you were traveling on business and found out there was a major explosion at your workplace and two employees were killed? This happened to my guest, Jason Wenschlag. As a high school principal, he had to deal with this unimaginable situation. As he watched his school burn on CNN, he had two thoughts: What do I need to do now? AND How are we going to move forward? His story is incredible and how he led through this crisis is inspiring. Jason is the Upper School Principal at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis. He has been an educator for over 20 years, serving in both public and private schools as a teacher, coach, and principal.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/JasonWenschlag">Jason Wenschlag on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.minnehahaacademy.net/">Minnehaha Academy</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/us/minnehaha-academy-school-explosion-minneapolis.html">NY Times Story About the Explosion</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by Deb Fortin and John Vincent. Deb and John are the co-founders of Submarine Way – A corporate training and consulting company. They are also co-authors two leadership books - Diversity and Inclusion The Submarine Way and Up Periscope: Putting Traditional Leadership in The Crosshairs. Deb comes from 25 years of leadership in the corporate world and John comes from 20 years of US Navy submarine service where he retired as a Command Master Chief. They combine their military and corporate experiences to help build better leaders and stronger organizations. Specifically, they help companies improve engagement through diversity and inclusion – and here’s the deal - the way they think about these two important subjects is game-changing. This is a very powerful episode, especially with everything going on in our country today.</p> <p>Learn more about Deb Fortin and John Vincent:</p> <p><a href="http://www.thesubmarineway.com/">The Submarine Way Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/311xghp">Diversity and Inclusion The Submarine Way Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3eo4wTR">Up Periscope: Putting Traditional Leadership in The Crosshairs Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/thesubmarineway">The Submarine Way on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesubmarineway/">The Submarine Way on Instagram</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by John O'Connor. John is a former US Army Officer and President of Career Pro Inc. For the past 30 years, he has been coaching executives and helping people in their career transitions. I met John when I was making a major career change many years ago and he helped me step up my game in terms of networking and personal branding. With the COVID pandemic having a deep impact on the job market, I wanted to get him on the show to talk about how to manage your career during this crisis. This is a powerful episode that everyone should listen to even if you were not affected by the crisis.</p> <p>You can learn more about John O'Connor and his company here:</p> <p><a href="https://careerproinc.com/">Career Pro's Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/CareerProInc">Career Pro on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://careerproinc.com/category/podcasts">Career Pro Podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmartinoconnor/">John O'Connor on LinkedIn</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by George Milton. George is a highly decorated retired U.S. Army Colonel with more than 30 years of leadership experience. He is also the author of a new book called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Failure-Not-Problem-Beginning-Success/dp/B085DJN2BX/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&amp;keywords=failure+is+not+the+problem&amp;qid=1591453882&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=jonsrennie-20&amp;linkId=d4a33a5d67d7b98661651c3db41cd623&amp;language=en_US">Failure Is Not The Problem</a>. This book teaches people how they can reach their goals by turning their failures into strengths. If you’ve led people for any length of time, you have experienced some level of failure. This is a subject we haven’t yet covered on the podcast and George gives us a lot to think about.</p> <p>You can learn more about George and his book here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Failure-Not-Problem-Beginning-Success/dp/B085DJN2BX/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&amp;keywords=failure+is+not+the+problem&amp;qid=1591453882&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=jonsrennie-20&amp;linkId=d4a33a5d67d7b98661651c3db41cd623&amp;language=en_US">Failure is Not the Problem - It's the Beginning of your Success Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://georgeamilton.com/">George Milton's Website</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by Will Bachman. Will is an independent management consultant and the Co-Founder of Umbrex, an organization that connects top-tier independent management consultants around the world. He also hosts the successful podcast, Unleashed, where he focuses on helping people thrive as independent professionals. My favorite part of his background, however, is that Will was a Harvard-educated US Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer. On the podcast, we talk about the leadership lessons he learned in the submarine Navy and how he has applied them to thrive in business and in life.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/willbachman">Will Bachman on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.umbrex.com/">Will's company - Umbrex</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unleashed-how-to-thrive-as-an-independent-professional/id1227297532">Unleashed Podcast</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by Ronald Donnell. Ron is currently in the Air Force officer where he has spent the past 17 years. 14 of those years, he was enlisted and 3 years ago he was promoted into the officer ranks. He is also a Ph.D. candidate working on a degree in Leadership. Like me, Ron has a fascination with the topic of leadership. Ron and I talk about his 3 C's of Servant Leadership. This is a view of leadership that you don't see every day.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Donnell517">Ron Donnell on Twitter</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" <a href="http://ihavethewatch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter <a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">here</a>.</p> <p>Follow me on:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw">YouTube</a></p>