The Level Up Leader with Michael King

What does it really take to lead at the next level?

The Level Up Leader is where growth-minded executives, founders, and trailblazers come to sharpen their edge. Hosted by acclaimed executive coach and keynote speaker Michael King, each episode pulls back the curtain on the habits, mindsets, and decisions that define extraordinary leadership.

With candid conversations from some of today’s most impactful business minds, Michael unpacks the real stories behind the titles—what they got right, what they got wrong, and how they leveled up when it mattered most. From scaling companies and navigating crisis, to building cultures that last—this podcast is your go-to resource for bold, practical leadership.

Whether you're leading a team of ten or a global organization, you'll walk away each week with clarity, conviction, and the challenge to grow.

About the Host:

Michael King is a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 executives, growth-stage founders, and creative leaders around the world. With decades of experience helping high performers find clarity and alignment, his coaching style blends strategy, authenticity, and results. He's on a mission to help leaders build lives and companies they’re proud of.

New episodes drop weekly. Hit follow—your next level starts here.

Email michael@teams.coach.

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The “Who” is More Important Than the “What” - K...
According to research from the Harvard Business Review, only 8% of people achieve their dreams and goals & 92% just give up or fail to make it all the way. It's a considerable percentage.  Perseverance is the biggest factor when it comes to...
23 min
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The Way Back - Miles Welch and Michael King | T...
Steve Jobs was fired from his own company; Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison, and Abraham Lincoln failed in business, had a nervous breakdown, and was defeated in eight elections. They all went on to experience tremendous success.  As an...
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Unexpected Stories for Unexpected Times - Malor...
Whoever tells the best story wins. There are so many authors and marketers attached to this saying that I wouldn’t dare put a claim of ownership to this for myself or anyone else really. The fact is that this perspective has served me well and has...
37 min
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Will The Church Arise? - Chris Sonksen and Mich...
According to Gallup, “Americans' membership in houses of worship continued to decline last year, dropping below 50% for the first time in Gallup's eight-decade trend. In 2020, 47% of Americans said they belonged to a church, synagogue or mosque,...
37 min
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Overcoming Unconsciousness - Jay Guilford and M...
If you have a brain, you have bias. We all have unconscious bias; it doesn’t make us bad people. Our brain wants to make sense of the world and the people around us. We categorize and label things and people so our brains can move fast.  It’s...
20 min
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The Power of Proximity - David Dickinson and Mi...
Disconnection is making workers feel lonely and isolated, that their colleagues don’t care about them and that they’re replaceable, according to the Airspeed/Workplace Intelligence report that surveyed 800 C-suite leaders and 800 workers in March....
23 min
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Meaningful Change and Impact - Michele Isaly an...
Everyone would agree that the organization that embraces change the best is the organization that wins. How you implement change matters.    “Good leaders listen before they act. And the best leaders prioritize listening to their best...
22 min
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Rewriting Yourself - John Michael Morgan and Mi...
According to the Harvard Business Review, “If you want to understand why some companies have a toxic culture, underperform relative to their potential, and eventually collapse — look no further than the quality of their leadership teams. Whereas...
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Keeping Things Interesting - Bill Cook and Mich...
To be a good leader, you have to be interesting.  You have to keep things interesting.  Leaders often start losing traction because they have become boring and need to engage their team.   According to Forbes, being boring happens to...
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The Art is Listening - Jeremy Miller and Michae...
It’s an important fact that trust increases the power of your organization substantially. In fact, the Harvard Business Review states that organizations with high levels of trust have 106% more energy and 50% more productivity. A straightforward way...
23 min
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Let's Talk About "Why" - Jen Gruber and Michael...
Turnover rates are at a staggering high.  “Quiet quitting” has become a term that is globally accepted. I was told that people don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad bosses. Is there anything we can do about this?   We decided we...
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