Limitless Leadership Lounge

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A tri-generational conversation for emerging leaders.

  1. The Delegation Mistake Every Leader Makes

    2d ago

    The Delegation Mistake Every Leader Makes

    Most leaders know they should delegate the things they are not good at. But what about the things they are? This week Jon and Coach Jim tackle one of the most overlooked conversations in leadership, and the answer might make you rethink how you are spending your time right now. They break down four reasons why delegating your strengths might be the most powerful thing you can do for your team, your organization, and your own growth as a leader. It is a short, sharp solo episode packed with practical insight and at least one example involving trash that is more relevant to leadership than it has any right to be. If your calendar is full of things you are great at, this one is for you.

    13 min
  2. Uniquely Qualified: How Your Hardest Moments Make You a Better Leader

    May 20

    Uniquely Qualified: How Your Hardest Moments Make You a Better Leader

    What if your greatest obstacle is actually your greatest qualification? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson welcome Diana Fritz, dynamic executive leader, cancer thriver, Maxwell Leadership certified coach, and author of Uniquely Imperfect, Uniquely Qualified, for one of the most moving and genuinely inspiring conversations the Lounge has ever had. Diana opens with a story about her grandmother that sets the tone for everything that follows. A woman who chose joy no matter what life brought her, who could make anyone feel seen and loved, and whose smile Diana has made it her life's mission to carry forward. From there she shares what her first basketball coach taught her about mental toughness, accountability, and the kind of teamwork that shows up in a boardroom just as powerfully as it does on a court. The conversation shifts into Diana's cancer diagnosis, which arrived 12 years ago, thirty days into the year she turned forty, right in the middle of a separation, an executive role, and single motherhood. What she did with that news is a masterclass in proactive leadership. Drawing on Viktor Frankl and Stephen Covey, two books she was assigned in college and never forgot, Diana made a decision that her cancer would refine her rather than define her, and has been living that out every day since. Jon and Coach dig into the practical tools Diana uses to lead herself before leading anyone else, including her daily five AM reflection practice, her journaling habits built over decades, and the way she uses gratitude not as a buzzword but as a daily discipline that keeps her anchored when everything around her is uncertain. Diana also shares a masterclass on DISC, breaking down all four personality styles and explaining how understanding them transformed her relationships with the high D personalities who used to frustrate her most, and how she now uses DISC workshops to help entire organizations appreciate what makes each person different rather than fight about it. The episode closes with a powerful message for anyone who thinks they have nothing unique to offer. Diana makes the case that every scar, every struggle, and every obstacle you are working through right now is uniquely qualifying you to reach someone else who needs exactly what you have learned. And one person, she reminds us, is always enough to make it worth it. Whether you are leading through your own hard season, trying to build a team that truly works together, or just need a reminder that joy is always a choice even when circumstances are not, this episode will stay with you long after it ends. Connect with Diana: grituiuq.com Grab Uniquely Imperfect, Uniquely Qualified on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Uniquely-Imperfect-Qualified-Adversity-Imperfection/dp/1636804306 Connect with Diana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-fritz-b032064/

    45 min
  3. Unity In Service: How to Build a Team That Actually Sticks Together

    May 13

    Unity In Service: How to Build a Team That Actually Sticks Together

    What does it actually take to unite a divided team, a divided community, or a divided country? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson sit down with Chip Webster, entrepreneur, former president of Vistage Florida, chairman of the board of Tampa Bay Watch, and founder of Unity in Service, a nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding trust through community action and civic engagement. Chip is also the author of Unity in Service, and this conversation is one of the most timely and thought provoking the Lounge has delivered. Chip opens with a candid and honest assessment of what is driving division in our country and why the solution starts not with politicians but with each of us. He shares what he discovered driving five loops around the country in an RV, talking to everyday people in RV parks from Seattle to Florida, and why his simple experiment of saying hello to strangers everywhere he went revealed something profound about how disconnected we have become from one another. The conversation shifts into deeply practical leadership territory from there. Chip breaks down why running to conflict rather than away from it is one of the most important skills any leader can develop, and shares his three step framework for having tough conversations before small tensions become major fractures. He also unpacks why clarity around what success actually looks like is the single most underrated tool a leader has for keeping a team aligned and moving in the same direction. Jon and Coach dig into Chip's hard won lessons from decades of working with CEOs through Vistage, including the patterns that separated the leaders who built lasting companies from those who burned out fast. The answer comes back to culture every time, and specifically whether the leader sees their role as serving the people around them or extracting value from them. Chip also shares two of his most memorable hiring stories, one that taught him the cost of hiring a friend and one that showed him exactly how far a bad actor will go to fake credentials, and what he learned from both about how to hire slow and fire fast. The episode closes with a powerful vision for what genuine unity looks like in practice, why having a goal bigger than yourself is the foundation of any truly cohesive team, and how something as simple as a micro validation, holding a door, making eye contact, saying hello, can begin to rebuild the trust that division erodes. Whether you are leading a team through internal conflict, trying to build a culture that actually holds together, or simply looking for a reminder that we have far more in common than the noise suggests, this episode will challenge and inspire you. Connect with Chip: unityinservice.org Email: chip@unityinservice.org Grab Unity in Service on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Unity-Service-Pathway-Responsible-Citizenship/dp/B0DVJBFP8N

    37 min
  4. Are You a Leader or Just a Manager? Dr. Craig Nathanson Explains the Difference.

    May 6

    Are You a Leader or Just a Manager? Dr. Craig Nathanson Explains the Difference.

    What if the secret to building a truly great team starts not with strategy or systems, but with learning to genuinely put people first? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson welcome back one of the Lounge's few repeat guests, Dr. Craig Nathanson, educator, author, speaker, and leadership coach with over 25 years of experience helping leaders build more human and sustainable organizations. Dr. Craig joins to dig into his powerful new book The Humanistic Leader, and the conversation is one of the most thought provoking the Lounge has ever had. Dr. Craig opens by drawing a clear and practical line between managing and leading, explaining why both matter deeply and why the best leaders never rely on one without the other. He then unpacks what a humanistic leader actually looks like in practice, why putting people first is not just the right thing to do but the smartest long term business decision a leader can make, and why the Pygmalion effect means your team will almost always rise or fall to match exactly how you treat them. The episode gets personal and surprisingly moving when Dr. Craig shares the story of his grandmother, who asked him the same question his entire life right up until the day before she passed. That question, and what it unlocked in him about self-leadership and happiness, forms the emotional core of everything his model stands for. From there, Jon and Coach guide Dr. Craig through some of the most practically useful ground of the episode. He breaks down his three part humanistic leadership model covering leading, managing, and coaching, walks through the eight different leadership styles and when to use each one, and shares his elegant framework for hiring the right people by asking three simple questions: will they, can they, and do they fit? Dr. Craig also delivers a masterclass on the power of asking great questions, both in one-on-one conversations and team settings, and makes a compelling case for why the best leaders talk only 20 percent of the time and listen the other 80. He closes with a story about coaching a resistant CEO back from the edge of being fired, and how one act of vulnerability in that first session changed everything. Whether you lead a team of two or an organization of two thousand, this episode will challenge you to look inward first and remind you that the most powerful thing you can do as a leader is make the people around you believe in themselves. Connect with Dr. Craig: drcraignathanson.com Grab The Humanistic Leader on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Humanistic-Leader-Leadership-Soul/dp/B0FW6FXQ61/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.X2tMFVaLSxN39AOck6X2eCK9y76QX_lB2g0oHz59Ft54ek90vevLyPVbtinxHv9pgisjB4PLlYYbskvoKSsHtuTPswuRqDR4jhkLH72rPvTaBjiuz0RTrVxJpBHboPjqGFPRQXPHT5deSnGGhugurg.vshpVK9L1rEGF1TDLAG9Oz7DIrNfBkII4DkuMpEpEXM&dib_tag=se&qid=1775579503&refinements=p_27%3ACraig+Nathanson&s=books&sr=1-1 Email: craigathanson@gmail.com Phone: 707-774-6446 Follow Dr. Craig on LinkedIn for posts three times a week on humanistic leadership: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcraignathanson/

    39 min
  5. They Wanted Your Job, Now You Lead Them: Leading People Older Than You Without Losing Their Respect

    Apr 29

    They Wanted Your Job, Now You Lead Them: Leading People Older Than You Without Losing Their Respect

    What happens when the person you are leading has more experience, more years, and maybe even wanted your job? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson tackle one of the most uncomfortable situations a young leader faces: leading people who are older than you, and how to turn that tension into a genuine advantage. Jon and Coach open with honest personal stories, including Coach taking over a program at 36 with two older assistant coaches who had both applied for the position he got. They share four practical strategies for navigating this dynamic with confidence and humility, starting with the non-negotiable power of leading by example every single day. From there, they dig into why respecting the experience of older teammates, even when you hold the title, is one of the fastest ways to earn their respect in return. Jon shares a candid reflection on how early in his own career he let leadership go to his head, and what that cost him relationally and why checking your ego is not optional for young leaders. Coach walks through the art of building one-on-one relationships with experienced team members, asking the right questions, genuinely valuing their input, and knowing how to handle both the ideas you use and the ones you do not in a way that keeps trust intact. Jon closes with a compelling case for involving older teammates in the decision making process and always explaining the reasoning behind your calls, whether in the boardroom or even at home with aging parents. The episode ends with a powerful conversation about reverse mentoring and how the best leaders recognize that everyone around them, regardless of age or title, has something to teach them. Whether you just stepped into a role leading people older than you or you want to sharpen how you handle experience gaps on your team, this episode gives you the tools to lead with both authority and genuine respect. Connect with Jon and Coach: limitlessleadershippodcast@gmail.com or find them on LinkedIn.

    15 min
  6. The Olympian Who Was Always Picked Last: Ruben Gonzalez on Four Decades of Olympic Grit

    Apr 22

    The Olympian Who Was Always Picked Last: Ruben Gonzalez on Four Decades of Olympic Grit

    What if the only thing standing between you and your biggest goal is the willingness to stay in the game just a little longer than everyone else? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson sit down with Ruben Gonzalez, a four time Olympian and the only athlete to compete in four Olympics across four different decades, a keynote speaker who has taken the stage for over 105 Fortune 500 companies, and author of The Shortcut. Ruben's story is one of the most flat out inspiring conversations the Lounge has ever had. Ruben opens with a story that will immediately reframe how you think about potential. He was the last kid picked in PE, a bench warmer in college soccer, and had never even seen a luge run when he decided at 21 years old to pursue the Olympics. What he did have was an unshakable grip on his one superpower: he simply refused to quit. The conversation gets deeply practical from there. Ruben breaks down the two types of courage every leader and goal chaser needs, the courage to get started and the courage to stay in when it gets hard, and explains exactly where each one comes from. He also shares how he used visualization not as a fluffy mindset trick but as a deliberate performance tool, running hundreds of mental reps to rewire fear and build unshakable confidence before ever stepping on the track. Jon and Coach dive into Ruben's approach to goal setting, and his advice is refreshingly simple: stop staring at Everest and go climb Kilimanjaro first. Stack the wins, build the belief, and let the momentum carry you to the bigger mountain. He also shares the exact mindset shift that eliminated his fear on the luge after 25 years of white knuckling every run. Ruben closes with a powerful lesson on finding mentors, why successful people love to talk about success, and how asking the right questions of the right people can fast track your growth in ways that years of solo effort never could. Whether you are stepping into leadership for the first time, chasing a goal that feels impossibly big, or just need a reminder that ordinary people with extraordinary persistence change the world every single day, this episode will light a fire under you. Connect with Ruben: olympicmotivation.com Grab The Shortcut on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shortcut-Fastest-Achieve-Your-Goals/dp/B0BFP6P1K4

    41 min
  7. The Power of Giving First — Podcasting, Purpose, and Leadership with Noemi Beres

    Apr 15

    The Power of Giving First — Podcasting, Purpose, and Leadership with Noemi Beres

    What if the secret to growing your network and brand is as simple as giving first and building authentic generosity? This week, Jon Goehring, Coach Jim Johnson, and Dr. Rehnuma Karim speak with Noemi Beres, founder of Podcast Connections and seasoned online marketer, about her journey from linguist to podcast guest guru. Noemi shares how pivoting from travel business to podcast guest placement was driven by embracing change and harnessing the power of authentic connection. She takes us behind the scenes on the art of quality podcast guesting — from building meaningful relationships with hosts, to mastering preparation and consistent practice. She emphasizes the importance of finding your tribe, focusing your efforts on a couple of aligned communities, and leveraging social media strategically to elevate your visibility. Noemi also highlights common podcasting pitfalls—why paid guest appearances can backfire and how generosity and respectful communication wins the day. Whether you’re launching your entrepreneurial journey or looking to amplify your leadership influence, this episode offers actionable steps to build your brand and network with heart and impact. Resources Mentioned: Podcast Connections — podcastconnection.ceo Noemi Beres on LinkedIn @NoemiBeres Website resources for podcast guesting and marketing

    36 min
  8. Mindset Changes Behavior. Use It To Unlock Your Leadership With Coach Q

    Apr 8

    Mindset Changes Behavior. Use It To Unlock Your Leadership With Coach Q

    What if the clearest path to becoming an unstoppable leader starts with getting radically honest about your own growth gaps? This week, Jon Goehring and Coach Jim Johnson sit down with Quinn Harwood, known as Coach Q, a former Davidson college basketball player, professional certified coach, and author of the leadership fable Growth Time, for a conversation packed with practical wisdom on confidence, mission, and becoming the kind of leader who lifts everyone around them. Coach Q opens with a powerful story from his Davidson days, sharing how a pivotal shift away from self-focus and toward team mission transformed not just his performance on the court but his entire approach to leadership. He explains why mission is greater than vision, and how getting anchored in a personal mission statement became the stabilizing force that carried him through career setbacks, a painful divorce, and reinvention during the COVID years. The conversation digs deep into the concept of value driven leadership and why holding your team accountable to shared values rather than performance outcomes alone is what separates good leaders from truly transformational ones. Coach Q also unpacks the identity of the coach leader, explaining why emotionally intelligent leaders who ask powerful questions and stay present with their people consistently outperform those who rely on authority or motivation alone. One of the most immediately useful segments of the episode is Coach Q's AAA framework for running one-on-one meetings that actually move the needle: alignment, attitude, and action. He breaks down how to structure conversations that create genuine ownership in team members rather than just checking boxes. Coach Q also shares his three dimensional approach to self-leadership, physical, mental, and spiritual, and introduces the concept of the Midnight Mirror, a nightly reflection practice that sets the tone for the next day and keeps leaders sharp, grounded, and growth focused. He closes with a transparent and moving account of how faith became the foundation of his personal and professional growth story. Whether you are an emerging leader looking for your footing, a business owner trying to build an accountable culture, or someone ready to close the gap between where you are and where you are meant to be, this episode will give you the tools, the mindset, and the motivation to get into your own growth time. Connect with Coach Q on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinn-harwood-455517108/ Grab the book: Growth Time on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/GrowthTime-Coaching-Fable-Unlock-Leadership/dp/B0F1G847H4 Subscribe to Monday Movers Mindset: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/monday-movers-mindset-7252388937384525824/

    55 min
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A tri-generational conversation for emerging leaders.

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  • Creator
    StoryTrust Media
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    255
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Limitless Leadership Lounge

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