Take Command: A Dale Carnegie Podcast Dale Carnegie

Meet the original “shark” from the show Shark Tank, the infomercial creator of the As Seen on TV brand and co-founding board member of the Entrepreneur’s Organization, Kevin Harrington.
Throughout his career, he’s started 20 businesses that have generated more than $100 million in sales. He admits he has had his share of failures, which is a key part of his success.

Kevin defines leadership as empowering others, giving directions, and not micromanaging but inspiring people to follow his ideas. He advises us not to be afraid to fail but to fail fast, fail cheaply, and not lose our enthusiasm along the way.

Join us to listen to Kevin’s stories and insights on entrepreneurship, enthusiasm, failure, and success.

Adam Mendler is the CEO of The Veloz Group, where he co-founded and oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries.

Adam is also the host of the leadership podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, and the author of articles for Forbes, Inc., HuffPost, and “Leadership Lessons” for Thrive Global.

Adam began his leadership journey at a young age. He held various leadership positions, such as class president, sports coach, and captain of his team. These endeavors have all been instrumental in leading him to where he is today.

Leadership to him is the synergy that brings out the best in others and elevates the greater view of the team and organization. According to Adam, how we bounce back from failure is what defines us.

Join us to listen to Adam’s insights on leadership success, the power of learning, and combating fear.

Robert Forrester is the CEO of Vertu Motors plc, currently the fifth-largest automotive retailer in the UK. He got into his current role through a series of accidents. His life changed when he was diagnosed with a deadly disease. Immediately, he understood what he wanted to do next, personally and professionally. He believes that people need to figure out what they want from life early on, create a plan, and execute it.

Robert believes strong mental preparation and focus helped him respond to the setbacks. His advice on remaining positive while dealing with adversity is to trust your support network, work on your mindset daily, and build your personality to be confident and aligned when faced with challenges.

Join us and listen to Robert’s insights on mental focus, leadership, fast decision-making, and the power of communication during challenging times.

Keith Ferrazzi is the NY Times bestselling author of “Never Eat Alone”. He is recognized as one of the world’s most sought-after executive coaches and a networking master. Keith’s work focuses on building genuine connections that will make us more effective at work and in life.
Join us to hear Keith’s advice on nurturing strong relationships with empathy, generosity, and vulnerability.

Portia Mount is a marketer who advocates for, writes, and speaks on career and lifestyle issues for working women. Portia is the Vice President of Marketing for Trane Technologies, a global climate technology company. One of her side passions is hosting a podcast for aspiring women: The Manifesta Podcast. Portia is also a co-author of several best-selling career advice books.

What helps Portia progress in her career is learning from experiences and from different people. Portia sees building relationships as a two-way process that happens over time and consists of genuine interest, curiosity, and a willingness to connect. Networking is something we should all do consistently and intentionally, especially in a time when people crave authentic connections.
Join us to hear Portia’s advice on balancing executive career, side passions, motherhood, and nurturing relationships!

Admiral Mullen reached the number one job in the United States Military – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His passion for leadership started with college sports, his passion for communication came from his father, who was a Hollywood PR executive, and his interest in human relations was enhanced while he was an Admiral in the US Navy. Today he continues to teach Advanced Ethics and Leadership at the US Naval Academy.

Mullen believes that reflecting on and establishing your values and principles are the foundation for leadership. He advises that no matter what happens, we should never walk away from integrity. We as leaders should rely on our values, understand accountability, never give up after failure, and communicate effectively.

Join us and learn how to make tough decisions, take tough assignments, be sensitive to culture and history, prepare ourselves for challenges and make the world a better place.