Hear from Micah Cannon, Club Capital partner and COO on how to acquire the right tools in your financial toolbelt. He also shares the importance of looking forward as well as ahead in your business, and how to make big financial decisions. This episode is brought to you by Autopilot Recruiting. Learn more about their recruiting services for insurance agents at www.autopilotrecruiting.com/clubcapital
Nov 02, 2022•37 min•Ep. 152
This week on the Leadership Podcast, Owen McGab Enaohwo joins Bradley to discuss business processes. Owen is the CEO and Co-Founder of SweetProcess, an easy-to-use software that enables company executives and their employees to collaborate together to quickly document and/or improve their standard operating procedures, processes and policies. In this episode, he shares with Bradley how documenting processes can be transformative for a business. Tired of being the Bottleneck in your business? Sto...
Oct 31, 2022•39 min•Ep. 151
Are you so focused on where you DON'T want to go in business that you forget to see where you're headed? Golfers know that when you focus on the out of bounds areas, that is exactly where the ball lands. The same is true in business.
Oct 27, 2022•12 min•Ep. 150
This week on the Leadership Podcast, Joe Caruso joins Bradley to share what he learned from being diagnosed with incurable cancer, his new focus in life, and the principles from his book, “The Power of Losing Control.” After being diagnosed with an incurable cancer when he was 18, Joe committed whatever time he had left to spending five hours a day, five days per week, studying life. He wanted to identify what he now refers to as “Simple, Common, Timeless Human Truths.” In his quest, Joe felt co...
Oct 24, 2022•48 min•Ep. 149
What if someone told you that they weighed 700 lbs last year, and that they lost 350 lbs in the space of 360 days? You’d want to know what they did! But if someone told you they currently weigh 350 lbs, you might be less interested in how they got there. Or, think about this. What if someone told you they gained 175 lbs last year, and they now weight 350 lbs. This causes alarm bells. You’re going to probably encourage that person to look at what they’ve done over the past year so that it doesn’t...
Oct 20, 2022•11 min•Ep. 148
This week on the Leadership Podcast, Wendy Smith and Krista Hawkins of Future Legacy Partners join Bradley to discuss developing your team. While many owners are focused on recruiting the right talent, they often lack follow through when it comes to developing the talent they hire. In this episode, you’ll hear powerful strategies to develop your culture, train your team, manage priorities, and more. You’ll also learn how to earn “followship” from your team by leveraging John Maxwell’s 5 Levels o...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 147
If you’re reading this, you probably love learning. Listening to podcasts, hearing from your peers, hitting book goals, and continuing to take in information. But are you seeking information for the sake of learning, or is it for a purpose? Listen to this episode to learn what a Low Info Diet is, why it helps business owners, and how to get started!
Oct 13, 2022•12 min•Ep. 146
This week on the Leadership Podcast, David “Coach P” Peterson joins Bradley to discuss team development. From recruiting to hiring to connecting the right people with the right team, you’ll learn some of Coach P’s best practices. You can look forward to learning how to develop a recruiting pipeline and process. David shares specific steps you can take, and he stresses the importance of recruiting regularly. Other advice included utilizing references and prompting the potential hire to speak more...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 145
I recently listened to a podcast episode with Elon Musk, and it sparked a question in my mind. What would I ask Elon Musk? You might want to know about Mars, his life in the universe, his story, or some other part of his very unique experience. But let's narrow it down. What specifically would you ask him about business?
Oct 06, 2022•9 min•Ep. 144
Mike joins Bradley to share about his revised version of Like Clockwork , "60% revised, 100% simplified." He also shared important thoughts for business owners, like adopting the title of shareholder, how to choreograph resources, why you should take a 4 week vacation, and more. Mike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He is the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic. In his 2...
Oct 03, 2022•43 min•Ep. 143
Bradley recently asked a super healthy, fit person what he was doing differently to gain his results. The response? "It's just time under the bar." Learn how you can apply this principle of spending time under the bar to your business.
Sep 29, 2022•12 min•Ep. 142
This week on the podcast, Ryan Larson joins Bradley to discuss his lifelong passion for helping others mitigate risk, and his unique approach to leadership. Ryan Larson is a seasoned wealth advisor and the founder and CEO of FirstLine Financial, LLC, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ryan embodies the qualities of a trustworthy leader and believes everyone deserves a chance to lead a life they can be proud of as they enter retirement. He credits his empathetic leadership approach to his experience a...
Sep 26, 2022•35 min•Ep. 141
Even the greatest players need coaches - Tiger Woods taught Bradley that when he was a kid. He had people on his team who helped with athletic training, running a business, and everything in between. The same is true for entrepreneurs and business owners. Leadership and ownership can get really lonely, but you can build a leadership team! This team could be an "executive" board of colleagues outside your business to provide honest feedback. Or, you can consider bringing a business coach into you...
Sep 22, 2022•12 min•Ep. 140
This week on the Leadership Podcast, Dr. Brad Harris, Ph.D. joins Bradley to discuss leadership development, people priorities, and more. Brad is an award winning researcher and teacher focused on topics like human resource management, group and team dynamics, leadership, and people analytics. He is a founding member of People Leader Accelerator and serves as key advisor on curriculum design and research engagement. A few key nuggets Brad shared were: There is no single right answer when dealing...
Sep 19, 2022•54 min•Ep. 139
When you want to renovate or build a house, you need a blueprint from an architect. Then, you need a plan from a builder to get the house that blueprint illustrates. Without one, or both, you'll never have the house you want! The same is true in business. In this quick, actionable podcast, Bradley shares why you need a vision (aka a blueprint) AND a plan to create the business you want. Check it out to begin creating your clear vision and actionable plan.
Sep 15, 2022•12 min•Ep. 138
This week on the Leadership Podcast, Andy Andrews - noted by Zig Ziglar as the “best speaker I have ever seen” - joins Bradley to talk about truth, growing a business, and how challenges can become your hero journey. A few of the nuggets he shared in this episode are: Everyone says, “Don’t sweat the small stuff,” but all the small stuff adds up. You’d better sweat it! How you choose to see things is truly perspective, and the good news is that it’s a choice! There is a difference between what is...
Sep 12, 2022•53 min•Ep. 137
If you’ve ever been in a place with your business where you feel like everything is going right, you may view risk as your friend. It seems like nothing can fail, so why not take your best shot, right? Unfortunately, when you operate from this mindset, you are more likely to set yourself up for an unwelcome surprise. Instead, you should control risk by implementing a few simple practices. Find out what they are when you catch Episode 136: The Bottom Line - Risk.
Sep 08, 2022•12 min•Ep. 136
In this episode, Bradley sits down with Rob Dubé to discuss The 10 Disciplines. Rob is the author of donothing: the most rewarding leadership challenge you will ever take , a speaker, writer, podcaster, and hosts an annual mindfulness retreat for entrepreneurs. Mastering the 10 Disciplines provided Rob the space in his life to hire a CEO to run imageOne allowing him to focus on making a greater impact in the world by helping entrepreneurs master their inner self. This proven process will enable ...
Sep 06, 2022•57 min•Ep. 135
Most of the business owners I meet are not great managers. While leadership is a journey, and quite a few of my clients are great leaders, the majority of owners in the world have a visionary approach. You may feel like you have “bright, shiny object syndrome,” and it can hurt your management abilities. Ask yourself these questions: “Do my team members accomplish my expectations?” Then, “Are my team members equipped and trained to do the tasks I expect?” Finally, “Are my team members aware of my...
Sep 01, 2022•10 min•Ep. 134
This week on the leadership podcast, Carey Wallace joins Bradley to discuss buying and selling independent insurance agencies. Carey is the founder of Agency Focus, and her business helps independent owners determine their value and put together a plan to sell or buy an agency. In this episode, you’ll learn: The importance of building business assets Strong, tight financials Educating yourself on the process of buying or selling a business You’ll also learn many important terms around buying and...
Aug 29, 2022•56 min•Ep. 133
As an owner, we’ve discussed protecting your confidence and giving your team your energy. Now, it’s time to give your business what it needs most: Thinking Time. Bradley has trained on this before, but it is more difficult to implement than it sounds. When you’re making decisions based on emotions or a “gut feeling,” we know that you’re not taking the time to think it through. This is where thinking about your business becomes important. Sound crazy? Listen to find out why!
Aug 25, 2022•15 min•Ep. 132
This week on the Leadership Podcast, David Allen joins Bradley to discuss how you can actually begin Getting Things Done (GTD). His system has helped over 2 million people accomplish more with ease and elegance through clearing their mind and sharpening their focus. David’s 5 Steps to Getting Things Done are based on one simple principle: “Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.” He explains that your mind is for having ideas, but most owners expect their brains to “hold” ideas. The f...
Aug 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 131
In this second installment of the 3 part M.I.T. series, Bradley talks about the most important thing you can do for your team. He shares how giving your energy to your team is crucial, and how you can show up as the best version of yourself for them.
Aug 18, 2022•13 min•Ep. 130
This week on the Leadership Podcast, Bradley interviews Richard Fenton and Andrea Walton. Richard and Andrea are the founders of Courage Crafters, Inc., and the authors of the best-selling book, Go for No! They speak internationally, teaching business, sales, and entrepreneurial audiences how to overcome their fear of rejection and achieve extraordinary sales success by hearing 'no' more often. In this episode, they address mindset issues around failure and receiving a “no.” Richard shared his e...
Aug 15, 2022•54 min•Ep. 129
As a business owner or entrepreneur, what is the most important thing (M.I.T) for yourself? Bradley shares why protecting your confidence is #1, and how you can do that.
Aug 11, 2022•11 min•Ep. 128
Wondering what it really takes to be successful? On today’s podcast, Bradley chats with insurance agency owner, consultant, and author of “ The Discipline of Success ,” Tyler Bullington. Tyler has been a State Farm Agent since 2012 in Huntington, WV. Since then, he has been an Exotic Traveler 8 out of the 10 years. He has also been in Chairman’s Circle every year, MDRT 5X, and a multiple Presidents Club Life Qualifier. In this episode, Tyler shared that his success has come from learning to love...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 127
People often relate their business to a machine that runs on a repeatable system. However, a business doesn't exist without people. Logically, people aren't machines. This makes a big difference. When a part of a machine breaks, it can be replaced easily with the same part. However, people cannot be replaced in this way. Remember that you cannot systematize so much that you lose the humanity in your business. Here's why business is more like a garden.
Aug 04, 2022•10 min•Ep. 126
Today on the Leadership Podcast, Nathan Jamail joins Bradley to discuss how to lead like a coach, the importance of self care for owners, what to focus on in your business, and more. Nathan has spent the last 2 decades coaching top executives and teaching thousands of leaders around the world on Leadership, employee coaching, selling skills and cultural development. Nathan’s clients span across the globe and in all industries from financial services, technology, health care, military, manufactur...
Aug 01, 2022•42 min•Ep. 125
Have you ever noticed that some aspects of your business feel like they pull you in? Emails, phone calls, small tasks, and other activities that come with a business are often in that category. But have you ever stopped to think about whether or not they're truly moving the needle in your business? We call this business gravity, and Bradley shared how to recognize it in this video.
Jul 28, 2022•7 min•Ep. 124
Today on the Club Capital Podcast, Tim Schurrer joins Bradley to talk about the true keys of success. Tim knows what it takes to build a winning team. He spent almost a decade of his career launching two brands— StoryBrand and Business Made Simple—as COO alongside New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller. They discussed the intersection of the need of the business and the desires of the team, how to staff for liabilities, and ambition vs. fulfillment. Tim also shared some of the strategie...
Jul 25, 2022•54 min•Ep. 123
