The Daily Leader

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The Daily Leader, driven by curiosity, exists to foster in-depth discussions about what leadership is, why it’s important, and how to more effectively lead in today’s world. We interview leaders across various walks of life and types of work, aiming to learn from each of them how to better lead in our personal lives and work.

  1. 12/30/2025

    Unlock the Next Level of Your Leadership – Dr. Ben Redmond

    Dr. Ben Redmond, executive coach, speaker, author, and COO of Five Capitals, shares joins hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup to share skills that unlock the next level of leadership. He explains how it begins with self-leadership, the importance of discerning the difference between urgent and important, and why the most important question for a leader is "when?"  Beyond tactics, Ben challenges leaders to step back and ask foundational questions: What life am I trying to build—and how does leadership fit into that? And how am I influencing, impacting, and leading the people on my team? Whether you're an emerging or seasoned leader, this conversation offers practical wisdom for leading at the next level. Elevate your leadership and join a Next Level Leadership Cohort BOOKS MENTIONED –  A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin Friedman  The Power of When by Dr. Michael Breus  RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program. If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ to find out how you can support Young Life at Arizona State University.  Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up. @thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok⁠ PARTNERSHIPS ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges. The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Use the promo code POD to get 10% off of your first purchase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

    39 min

  2. 12/23/2025

    The 7 Essentials of Business – Tim Urmston

    In this episode of The Daily Leader, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup welcome back Tim Urmston, CEO of Five Capitals and author of a brand new book, The 7 Essentials of Business. With only 40% of businesses being profitable in the US, the stakes for effective leadership have never been higher. Tim challenges leaders to choose vulnerability, remain transparent, and never underestimate the impact of bad culture on organizational success. From leading multi-generational teams to recognizing that innovation is a matter of survival, Tim shares practical insights for building organizations that truly thrive. PRE-ORDER The 7 Essentials of Business by Tim Urmston RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program. If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ to find out how you can support Young Life at Arizona State University.  Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up. @thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok⁠ PARTNERSHIPS ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges. The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Use the promo code POD to get 10% off of your first purchase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

    41 min

  3. 12/16/2025

    Going Pro in Your Leadership – Brad McDonald

    In this episode of The Daily Leader, Brad McDonald unpacks what it means to go pro in your leadership. Drawing from Steven Pressfield's book Turning Pro, he discusses the difference between amateur and professional identity and the radical commitment required to leave behind excuses and self-sabotage. Whether with work, relationships, or personal growth, this conversation challenges listeners to go all in and fully commit to your calling.  Resources mentioned: Turning Pro by Stephen Pressfield, Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute, The Three Laws of Performance by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan, and The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program. If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ to find out how you can ⁠support the great work happening at Young Life ASU Downtown⁠. Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up. @thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok⁠ PARTNERSHIPS ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges. The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Use the promo code POD to get 10% off of your first purchase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

    29 min

  4. 12/09/2025

    Creating a Culture of Clarity

    Leaders don't fail because of lack of talent or vision—they fail because no one knows what the vision means or what to do next. In this episode of The Daily Leader, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup explore how to create a culture of clarity and challenge leaders to close the gap between what they think they're communicating and what their teams actually understand. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program. If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ to find out how you can support Young Life at Arizona State University.  Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up. @thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok⁠ PARTNERSHIPS ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges. The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Use the promo code POD to get 10% off of your first purchase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

    43 min

  5. 12/02/2025

    The 7 Issues Holding Leaders Back – Dr. Garland and Dorothy Vance

    In this episode of The Daily Leader, Dr. Garland and Dorothy Vance, co-authors of Unleashed Leadership: How to Solve the 7 Issues Holding You Back from Your Greatest Impact, share the hard truth that every problem in business starts as a leadership problem. But the good news is that means every solution starts with that leader. They discuss the critical importance of clarity, along with why establishing a working definition of leadership matters for sustainable impact. Whether you feel stuck as a leader or are looking for a breakthrough in your business, this conversation offers practical insights for unleashing your greatest leadership potential. Learn more at advanceleadership.live RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program. If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ to find out how you can support Young Life at Arizona State University.  Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up. @thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok⁠ PARTNERSHIPS ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges. The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Use the promo code POD to get 10% off of your first purchase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

    47 min

  6. 11/25/2025

    Faith and Leadership PT. 1

    In this episode of The Daily Leader, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup begin a conversation about the intersection of faith and leadership, starting with the observation that none of us are values-neutral. Regardless of our belief system we all bring our values to work. From questioning underlying assumptions to having deeper conversations with coworkers, this episode challenges leaders to show up authentically while staying committed to the mission of their organization. ⁠Support the great work happening at Young Life ASU Downtown⁠ RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program. If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ to find out how you can support Young Life at Arizona State University.  Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok PARTNERSHIPS ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges. The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Use the promo code POD to get 10% off of your first purchase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

    31 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    What I've Learned in my First 90 Days – Taylor Jessup

    In this episode of The Daily Leader, Taylor Jessup shares the top three things he's been learning since transitioning into his new role with YoungLife at ASU Downtown: why most of what we want to do in any organization is simple—just not easy, the process of figuring out what's sustainable in a role, and learning grit, especially when you feel worn out. Whether you're navigating a new job or leading through uncertainty, this conversation offers practical wisdom on finding clarity and keeping things simple. ⁠Support the great work happening at Young Life ASU Downtown⁠ What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done by Matt Perman RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program. If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ to find out how you can support Young Life at Arizona State University.  Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok PARTNERSHIPS ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges. The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Get 10% OFF of your first purchase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

    24 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    Relentless Sales – Jon Alwinson

    Jon Alwinson, author of ⁠Relentless Sales: The Skills, Mentality, & Faith Needed to be Great in Sales, joins hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup to share what makes or breaks a career in sales. Whether you're leading a team through a grind-it-out season or casting a vision built on values, this conversation offers insights on leading with a relentless spirit while staying rooted in your values. Learn more at jonalwinson.com RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program. If you want to invest in the next generation of leaders, reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ to find out how you can support Young Life at Arizona State University.  Join The Daily Leader Community! This is for anyone looking to grow themselves, their team, and their bottom line knowing that the best leaders lead from community. DM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to sign up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleaderco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedailyleader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on TikTok PARTNERSHIPS ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges. The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Get 10% OFF of your first purchase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

    48 min
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The Daily Leader, driven by curiosity, exists to foster in-depth discussions about what leadership is, why it’s important, and how to more effectively lead in today’s world. We interview leaders across various walks of life and types of work, aiming to learn from each of them how to better lead in our personal lives and work.

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  • Creator
    Pattern Talent
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Pattern Talent
  • Show Website
    The Daily Leader