The Courage To Lead

The Courage To Lead
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The Courage To Lead Podcast

What does it mean to be a courageous leader? Where do you find the courage to leave the comfort zone of the 9-to-5 and create your own success? Where do you find the courage to overcome setbacks like divorce, bankruptcy, or illness to achieve your level of success? The Courage to Lead podcast explores this and other topics through interviews with entrepreneurs, authors, keynote speakers, and industry experts. Each episode provides you with the knowledge, resources, and courage you need to thrive. New episodes uploaded weekly. More at www.ib4e-coaching.com.

  1. 06/15/2023

    Episode 250 - Simon Meadows - Courage to Say "Enough is Enough"

    Simon's mission and passion is to enable each person & organization to become more successful. Working with clients around the globe, from New Zealand, through Europe, the UK & over to North America they benefit from hands-on coaching & world-renowned business growth tactics. Simon uses decades of real, hands-on business experience to enable each business and coach he works with to overcome their business growing pains by increasing profits, building better teams & releasing time of owners & managers to live their dreams! Simon is committed to every client's success, working to key values of plain speaking, sleeves-rolled-up hard work, guaranteed results & work/life ethics. He stands by his Success Guarantee, for which he agrees success results with each client & coach in his group coaching programs. You can learn more about Simon and his coaching on his website: https://www.sterling-coaching.com/. You can also follow and connect with Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgmeadows/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #geekhaus #simonmeadows #sterlingcoaching #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

    1h 5m

  2. 06/13/2023

    Episode 249 - Lee Eisenstaedt - Courage to be Self-Aware

    Lee Eisenstaedt is the founder of the Leading With Courage Network, an all-virtual group for advisors with 10+ years of experience.  It appeals to people who want to elevate awareness of their brand, expand their network, and engage with their connections. Lee has been described as a judicious accomplisher because he’s good at and enjoys using his intuition, instincts, and experience to evaluate and assess ideas and plans. He’s also good at simplifying complex processes and pushing projects and tasks through to completion. Lee has nearly four decades of experience as a senior finance and operations executive with SC Johnson, in both the U.S. and Europe, and as a two-time COO of both a Top 5 (RSM McGladrey) and Top 50 CPA firm (Blackman Kallick, now Plante Moran).  He earned his MBA at Northwestern University and has also attended executive programs on Corporate Governance and Marketing at Northwestern and Harvard Universities.  Lee has also written two books on leadership, as well as multiple articles that have been published on Forbes.com. You can find out more about Lee and the Leading With Courage Network on his website: https://www.lwcnetwork.com/. You can also connect with Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeeisenstaedt/ You can order a copy of his book - Leading With Courage - on Amazon.com. If you are interested in taking the self-assessment to find out if you have blind spots (as discussed in the episode and in the book Leading With Courage), use this link: https://lwca116.typeform.com/to/cDg9CMCA ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #leeeisenstaedt #lwc #leadinswithcourage ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

    44 min

  3. 06/08/2023

    Episode 248 - Dr. David Burkus - Courage to Say "I Don't Know"

    Dr David Burkus is one of the world’s leading business thinkers whose forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders and teams do their best work ever. He is the best-selling author of five books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked multiple times as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. A former business school professor, Burkus now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Ernst & Young, Adobe, and NASA. Burkus holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University. He lives outside of Tulsa with his wife and their two boys. You can learn more about David and his work on his website: https://davidburkus.com/. You can also connect with David and follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidburkus/ David's books are available on his website (https://davidburkus.com/books/) and at your favorite booksellers. Be sure to check out David's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/davidburkus ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #davidburkus #business #thoughtleader ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

    39 min

  4. 06/06/2023

    Episode 247 - Karette Trottman - Courage and Desire to Be Well

    Karette Trottman is proud to be the founder of VirtualKarette VA Services and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build a business empire and create a legacy they are proud of. Along with a growing team of eight, Karette operates two businesses, an Online Business Management service and a Business Mentoring service. Karette launched her first business in 2018 and her second business in 2021 and so Karette has a great appreciation for the many highs and lows that come with being an entrepreneur. Karette helps entrepreneurs and business owners find more freedom and fulfillment in the running of their businesses. She does this through educational content such as digital resources, group webinars, and speaking engagements such as podcast features and featuring as a guest expert to online private communities; speaking on the topic of how to save time and accelerate the growth of your business by effective delegating. Entrepreneurship is a journey, not a destination and so it should be enjoyed. It is to this end that Karette supports entrepreneurs and business owners who are at the start-up or growth stage of their business and are looking to incorporate delegation in their operational practice but don’t know where to start. You can learn more about Karette and her service offerings on her website: https://virtualkarette.com/. You can also connect with and follow Karette on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karette-trottman/) or on Instagram (@virtualkarette/ ). ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #karettetrottman #virtualkarette #va #mentoring #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

    40 min

  5. 06/01/2023

    Episode 246 - Laura Ballet - Courage to Wake Up to Self

    Laura Brennan Ballet is the Author of “The Science of Empowerment.” Laura is driven by the life force that circulates within all universal connectivity. Her passion, inspirational teachings, and her ability to see how energy is in everything, guides her powerful messaging forward. When you are in connection with Laura, you feel the charge and the movement of energy, in real-time, you become excited about your exploration into an empowered life. This energy comes alive and sparks an awareness within, uplifting thought and purpose for the observer. Laura’s energetic ability, through her words, to activate within the listener, this personal knowing; that you are living potentiality, is inspiring. Laura’s mission and legacy is to create an energetic connection to the new sciences of knowledge, and to activate a higher understanding within the human community. You can learn more about Laura and her offerings on her website: https://thescienceofempowerment.com/ and be sure to grab a copy of her amazing book: https://thescienceofempowerment.com/buy-the-book/ You can also connect with and follow Laura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-brennan-ballet-bb426751/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #lauraballet #thescienceofempowerment #empowerment ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

    51 min

  6. 05/30/2023

    Episode 245 - Dan Gershenson - Courage to Step Out of the Comfort Zone

    How would you live if you thought you were going to die? Dan Gershenson of Caliber is Chicago’s highest-rated Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), guiding 2nd-generation-and-above business owners to more profit, dream clients, and the work they love. Dan specializes in brand strategy, content, SEO, social media, e-marketing, and new business development. He has been in the advertising and marketing space for over 25 years, frequently speaking on the subjects of marketing strategy, social selling, entrepreneurialism, and reputation management. He is the co-author of the best-selling book, “Content Marketing for Local Search: Create Content that Google Loves & Prospects Devour.” You can learn more about Dan and his programs on his website: https://www.highcaliberbranding.com/ You can also connect with and follow Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangershenson/ ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #dangershenson #caliberbranding #seo #marketing #ib4ecoaching ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

    1h 9m

  7. 05/25/2023

    Episode 244 - Doug Lessing - Courage to Use Business as a Force for Good

    Doug Lessing, as a speaker and longtime partner of multiple tech companies over the past 30 years, has made it his life’s work to evangelize the importance of using business as force for good in a fractured world. As the Founder of his latest venture, Phin, a philanthropic tech platform and certified BCorp, he is an advocate for companies being great by doing good. Phin models the BCorp ethos of using business as a force for good while helping companies build great teams and company culture by incorporating positive values and social good into their daily actions. Doug is featured on Worth Magazine’s Worthy 100 Entrepreneurs. He currently serves as an advisor to several founders and is on the leadership team of Founders Network, a group of 700 tech founders from around the world. Doug was born and raised along the Great South Bay of Long Island, NY and now resides in Blue Point, known for its oysters and beer. Married to his wife Grace, with 3 Gen-Z daughters, Alexie, Jillian and Lindsay, Doug has been surrounded, outnumbered and influenced by strong women. This positive influence has encouraged him on his quest to be an exponential force for good and compassion, creating a more equitable, healthy and peaceful world for future generations. You can learn more about Doug and PHIN at their website: https://phinforgood.com. You can also connect with and follow Doug on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lessing/ And, as a special gift for my podcast listeners, Doug has set up a special webpage where YOU can donate to a charity of your choice to see how the process works. PHIN will donate $5 to any charity you select just for listening to this podcast episode. Go to https://phin.us/harlan ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #douglessing #phin #phinforgood #charity #bcorp ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

    40 min

  8. 05/23/2023

    Episode 243 - Alex Brueckmann - Courage to Think and Act Strategically

    Alex Brueckmann is a board director, strategy facilitator, speaker, and author. He works at the intersection of strategy, leadership, performance, and empowerment. Alex's new books, “Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs” and "The Strategy Legacy", have received near-ecstatic advance praise, from entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and leading academics alike. Alex has impacted thousands of business leaders across the world, from multinationals to start-ups. He holds degrees and certificates in management, leadership, and strategy from EBS European Business School (Germany), INSEAD (France), and Harvard Business School (USA). You can learn more about Alex on his website: https://brueckmann.ca or you can connect and follow Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderbrueckmann/ You can grab a copy of Alex's book on his website (https://brueckmann.ca/books) or on Amazon.com. ******************************************** Want to learn how to attract, hire, and retain top-tier employees? Interested in learning how to scale your business to increase revenue and profit while working less? Then join my Business Success Mastermind group. A new cohort is starting. Now accepting applications: https://ib4e-coaching.com/mastermind ******************************************** Please support this podcast: https://ib4e-coaching.com/podinfo #leadership #leadershipcoaching #business #success #alexbrueckmann #secretsofnextlevelentrepreneurs #strategiclegacy ******************************************** If you like this podcast, consider supporting the effort. Every little bit helps. Thanks.

    47 min
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What does it mean to be a courageous leader? Where do you find the courage to leave the comfort zone of the 9-to-5 and create your own success? Where do you find the courage to overcome setbacks like divorce, bankruptcy, or illness to achieve your level of success? The Courage to Lead podcast explores this and other topics through interviews with entrepreneurs, authors, keynote speakers, and industry experts. Each episode provides you with the knowledge, resources, and courage you need to thrive. New episodes uploaded weekly. More at www.ib4e-coaching.com.

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    The Courage To Lead
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    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    199
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