In this episode we talked with former Weather Channel VP and author, Louis Gump.

Louis is the former head of CNN Mobile as well as the former VP of mobile at The Weather Channel. During his time with these organizations, he was responsible for several innovations within both companies, and is responsible for shepherding both The Weather Channel and CNN into becoming two of the most visited mobile destinations in the U.S.

In this episode, Louis is going to share about his time as the head of Mobile at the Weather Channel when he faced what seemed to be an impossible deadline to ship a product.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/louis-gump-on-the-business-leadership-today-podcast

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In this episode I talked with global entrepreneur, two-time author, speaker, investor, and adviser, Henry Peniix

Henry is the co-founder and executive chairman of Soaak Technologies, an organization that aims to optimize health and wellness by using a whole-person approach that includes brain mapping, thermal imaging, pathogen testing, and more.

In this episode, Matt and Henry discuss the struggles of securing funding as a young entrepreneur as well as how adversity taught Henry to shift his focus in communication towards creating mutual benefit for all parties involved.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/henry-penix-on-the-business-leadership-today-podcast

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In this episode I talked with Devan Kline, the Co-Founder and Visionary of Burn Boot Camp.

Founded in 2012, Burn Boot Camp is a fitness organization that focuses on empowering women.

As of now, they have over 350 locations all of which operate to achieve the goal of a world where women love themselves today and are inspired by who they'll be tomorrow.

In this episode, Matt and Devan discuss the importance of self-awareness as a leader and understanding your strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. Along with this, they also discuss adversity and how your organization reacts to adversity can be an indicator of the culture you have built.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/devan-kline-on-the-business-leadership-today-podcast

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In this episode I talked with Alyssa Thach, founder and CEO of Pierpoint.

Alyssa has over  20 years experience in recruitment and has delivered talent solutions that have increased revenue growth for Fortune 500 companies worldwide.

Within Pierpoint, Alyssa has implemented a people-first approach that builds loyalty, resulting in 94% client retention and 91% internal staff retention for Pierpoint.

In this episode, Matt and Alyssa discuss how organizations can create opportunity out of the natural ebb and flow of your company and the importance of being a continual learner.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/alyssa-thach-on-the-business-leadership-today-podcast

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In this episode I talked with Steve Fields, the founder and CEO of FieldsLaw.

Steve Fields founded Fields Law Firm in 2001 and focused primarily on Personal Injury law. Steve found success in this area due to unique approaches to marketing and quickly grew into other areas such as Workers’ Comp, Debt Settlement, and Disability Benefits.

In this episode, you’ll learn a little bit about Steve’s innovative approach to quickly growing a law firm from the ground up, going from one employee to over 100 in just a few years.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/steve-fields-on-the-business-leadership-today-podcast

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In this episode we talked with Garry Ridge, the former CEO of WD-40.

Garry has 25 years of experience as Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where he teaches the principles and practices of corporate culture in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program.

Garry’s philosophy on company culture is based on Aristotle’s quote – “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” Turning that into action, he believes that all leaders can create a workplace where you go to work each day, make a contribution to something bigger than yourself, learn something new, feel safe, are protected, and are provided freedom by a set of values and go home happy!

Join us as we discuss with Garry his tenure as CEO of WD-40. Listen to Garry share how he prioritize building a culture that could help WD-40 grow into a global brand. Learn Garry’s insights into how leaders can make employees excited about coming back into the office.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/garry-ridge-on-the-business-leadership-today-podcast/

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In this episode we talked with Rachel Rider and discussed how leaders can excel through the relationships they create and maintain.

Rachel is a Columbia University certified executive coach with over a decade of coaching experience.  She started as an HR Business Partner responsible for developing and coaching leaders and teams at Bloomberg, she then went on to specialize in leadership coaching at AppNexus (since acquired by AT&T) and Digital Ocean, the third-largest hosting company in the world.

Since then, Rachel has founded Mettaworks, an executive coaching firm dedicated to relieving the suffering of all sentient beings.

She is also the author of Who You Are is How You Lead, which shares the exact, step-by-step process she uses to help her clients excel in their professional relationships.

Join us as we discuss with Rachel how leaders can excel through the relationships they create and maintain. Hear Rachel discuss how building relationships with others starts with the relationship you build with yourself. Listen to Rachel discuss that while the mind is a powerful tool it needs to be kept in check. Learn the practice of visualizing thought patterns and how it can help you learn about yourself.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/rachel-rider-on-how-leaders-can-excel-through-the-relationships-they-create-and-maintain

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In this episode we talked with Dr. Wanda T. Wallace and discussed how leaders can delegate effectively and leverage the expertise of their team.

Dr. Wallace is a speaker as well as the founder and managing partner of Leadership Forum, a business consulting firm that focuses on changing the world by changing the way we communicate at work.

With a Ph.D in Psychology as well as a rich background in education and leadership training, Dr. Wallace maintains a diverse skill set and knowledge base that enables her to expertly coach leaders on how to better understand and communicate with team members.

Dr. Wallace is also the author of the book You Can't Know It All: Leading in the Age of Deep Expertise, which covers the transition from being an expert within a team to being a leader of a team full of individuals with varying expertise.

Join us as we discuss with Dr. Wallace how leaders can delegate effectively and leverage the expertise of their team.. Hear Wanda discuss the importance of setting up boundaries and asking questions as you begin the delegation process. Listen to Dr. Wallace explain why it is important that leaders don’t “ditch and desert.” Learn why the common practice of leaders doing it all themselves is not only inefficient for the leader but demotivating for team members as well.

If you would like to read the show notes on this episode you can find them on our website, Business Leadership Today:

https://businessleadershiptoday.com/dr-wanda-t-wallace-on-how-leaders-can-delegate-effectively

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