Business Leadership Episodes

This category features the leadership tips from experienced leaders and researchers to help you develop your unique style and build rapport with your team.
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April 2, 2026

The People First Playbook What a Championship Coach Taught Me About Leadership | EP 116

What can basketball teach you about leadership? Nick Reich breaks down his People First Playbook — a proven framework for building trust, purpose, and high-performing teams." Follow Nick Reich People First Playbook https://www.peoplefirstplaybook.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-reich05/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Leadership Philosophy 02:46 The Journey to Coaching and Leadership 04:47 Lessons from Basketball in Leadership 08:18 Boundaries in Leadersh...
Guest: Nick Reich
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March 25, 2026

Coaches Not Managers: How to Lead Without the Hero Complex ft. Marc Haine

Most new managers unknowingly fall into the hero complex, feeling like they have to have all the answers, fix every problem, and impress the team to earn respect. Marc Haine, author of Lights, Camera, Action, breaks down why that instinct is quietly destroying your credibility and what to do instead. Follow Marc Haine Marc’s Book Lights, Camera, Action - https://amzn.to/4rUE7lH Marc’s Website - https://marchaine.com/ Follow the podcast that helps new people managers avoid the habits ...
Guest: Marc Haine
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March 18, 2026

Paul Leon’s Behavioral Assessment He Has 3% Goodwill

What happens when your leadership strengths become your biggest blind spot? I sat down with Curtis Sprouse of Eureka Connect to walk through My full behavioral assessment and the results were uncomfortable, eye-opening, and honestly... accurate. My discipline score? 96th percentile. My goodwill score? 3 out of 100. That gap explains a lot. If you're a driven, results-focused manager who sometimes struggles to connect with your team, this episode might feel like a mi...
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March 11, 2026

Military Lessons That Level Up Leadership (ft. Keith Willis) | EP 113

In this episode, Paul Leon interviews Keith Willis, an expert in transforming sales teams into high performers through effective management techniques. The conversation explores lessons business leaders can learn from military experience, particularly the concept of servant leadership. Keith shares insights on the importance of communication, accountability, and the common mistakes new managers make. He emphasizes the role of discipline and consistency in management, the importance of one-on-one...
Guest: Keith Willis
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March 4, 2026

Leadership Lessons from Cave Diving: Stop Micromanaging | EP 112

In this episode, Travis Cormier shares powerful leadership lessons from cave diving on building a team culture that fosters independence. Travis Cormier, CEO of The 10X Travel Company, which helps consumers leverage their spending to get better travel experiences. 10X Travel has been around since 2014 and has built a community of 400,000+ people. Travis shares leadership lessons from cave diving, frameworks, and his personal experience. We talk about how to view problems in a way that help...