32 min
Collaborative Leadership: It Doesn't Always Have To Be Me - Jake LaMore Leadership LevelUp
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- Self-Improvement
“Leadership isn’t a baton pass, it isn’t about me or what I know better.”
On this episode of Leadership Level Up, Jake LaMore joins the show to discuss his start in media as well as his journey to find his leadership style.
LaMore has recently found himself in a leadership role, hiring interns for his show, The Kankakee Podcast. Jake details how he has learned to avoid micromanaging every aspect of his podcast, and outlines the importance of letting his interns do things their own way. Jake, Jeff, and Brian go on to discuss strategies they use to maintain a collaborative leadership style.
"I'm not doing them any favors if I'm not letting them go through the process of actually doing."
If you enjoy this episode of Leadership Level Up, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations we have with great leaders!
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MEET YOUR GUEST
Jake LaMore has been the host of multiple podcasts, including Bangarang Radio, Pop-Punk & Pizza, and, most recently, The Kankakee Podcast. Born and raised in Kankakee County, LaMore was interested in media since childhood, and attended the Illinois Center for Broadcasting, now called the Illinois Media School.
He started his first podcast, Bangarang Radio, and found the medium to be rewarding. However, after a few years, Jake decided to narrow his focus. Calling upon his experience as a musician, he started Pop-Punk & Pizza, a music podcast. Later, remembering his grandmother’s stories about Kankakee County, Jake launched The Kankakee Podcast. Beginning in 2021, the podcast has steadily grown and serves to document Kankakee County’s history past, present and future.
Jake lives in Kankakee County and his company LaMore Media produces podcasts and offers podcast production studio rental.
“Leadership isn’t a baton pass, it isn’t about me or what I know better.”
On this episode of Leadership Level Up, Jake LaMore joins the show to discuss his start in media as well as his journey to find his leadership style.
LaMore has recently found himself in a leadership role, hiring interns for his show, The Kankakee Podcast. Jake details how he has learned to avoid micromanaging every aspect of his podcast, and outlines the importance of letting his interns do things their own way. Jake, Jeff, and Brian go on to discuss strategies they use to maintain a collaborative leadership style.
"I'm not doing them any favors if I'm not letting them go through the process of actually doing."
If you enjoy this episode of Leadership Level Up, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations we have with great leaders!
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MEET YOUR GUEST
Jake LaMore has been the host of multiple podcasts, including Bangarang Radio, Pop-Punk & Pizza, and, most recently, The Kankakee Podcast. Born and raised in Kankakee County, LaMore was interested in media since childhood, and attended the Illinois Center for Broadcasting, now called the Illinois Media School.
He started his first podcast, Bangarang Radio, and found the medium to be rewarding. However, after a few years, Jake decided to narrow his focus. Calling upon his experience as a musician, he started Pop-Punk & Pizza, a music podcast. Later, remembering his grandmother’s stories about Kankakee County, Jake launched The Kankakee Podcast. Beginning in 2021, the podcast has steadily grown and serves to document Kankakee County’s history past, present and future.
Jake lives in Kankakee County and his company LaMore Media produces podcasts and offers podcast production studio rental.
32 min