The Leadership Foundry Podcast

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Welding together practical insights and powerful conversations to forge world-class leaders.

  1. NOV 5

    From Frustration to Fascination: How Leaders Can Engage Gen Z with Best-Selling Author Tim Elmore

    With four in five managers reporting difficulty leading Gen Z employees, the question isn't why—it's how. How can leaders close the gap and foster authentic engagement and communication across generations? We're excited to welcome back friend of the show and best-selling author, Tim Elmore, as he shares practical guidance from his new book, The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z as they Disrupt the Workplace.

    44 min

  2. OCT 29

    Bridging the Gap on Accountability with Co-Founders Brandon Smith and Randy Hain

    With any equation, remove a key element, and the outcome changes — often not in the way you want. On today's Leadership Foundry Podcast, Brandon Smith and Randy Hain dive into the pitfalls teams face when the balance between compassion, empathy, and accountability is off — and why leaders must be actively involved, engaging and conversing with their teams, so everyone feels connected, supported, and able to do their best work.

    34 min

  3. OCT 15

    Critical Ways to Strengthen Workplace Culture (And Why You Should) with Brandon Smith and David Papa

    The world feels tense right now — from politics to rapid changes in technology. But what about your workplace? Without a strong, intentional culture, external chaos can spill inside, turning your organization into yet another source of stress. When you invest in a healthy workplace culture, you create stability, trust, and countless benefits that help your team stay grounded, connected, and ready to rise above the noise. To guide us on this journey, Brandon Smith is joined by special guest host, David Papa, on this week's edition of The Leadership Foundry Podcast.

    36 min

  4. OCT 1

    Navigating Assumptions in the Workplace with Co-Founders Brandon Smith and Randy Hain

    Many workplace challenges stem from unspoken assumptions. Through our coaching conversations, we often see questions like: What really makes someone a high performer? What's the right way to operate as a team? Categories of assumptions include those around the way we work, our communication style, people and their roles. On today's Leadership Foundry Podcast, Brandon and Randy are back on the mics to address some of these assumptions head-on.

    33 min

  5. SEP 3

    Five Best Practices to Reclaim Your Time with Co-Founders Brandon Smith and Randy Hain

    Time is our most finite resource, and in today's fast-paced world, everything feels urgent. As leaders, the real challenge isn't just managing our schedules—it's protecting and preserving our time so we can focus on what truly drives impact, both in the office and at home. To help us achieve this goal, Brandon and Randy share their top five best practices to reclaim your time.

    22 min

  6. AUG 20

    The Power of Self-Awareness for Leaders with Author Les Csorba

    "The best leaders have incredible self-belief without self-absorption." The key to this balance is self-awareness. Les Csorba, author of the newly released book, 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘊𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺, joins Brandon Smith on today's Leadership Foundry Podcast to share his findings in detail, highlighting how self-awareness has become a crisis with many leaders believing they are more self-aware than they actually are.

    34 min

  7. AUG 6

    How to Find and Nurture Career Advocates with Brandon Smith and Randy Hain

    There's a lot to gain from being in the office—especially when it comes to finding and nurturing career advocates. But what makes someone a great advocate, and why does it matter so much? Brandon and Randy return to the mics to unpack these insights and more.

    41 min

  8. JUL 23

    The Hidden Power of Introverts in Leadership with Jennifer Kahnweiler

    We're excited to have returning guest, Jennifer Kahnweiler, back on the show today to share about the updated Third Edition of her book, The Introverted Leader. She and Brandon discuss how introverts can stand out and harness their unique strengths as leaders—along with tips for non-introverts to recognize and support those same qualities, maximizing impact across the organization.

    35 min
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