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Breakfast Leadership Show

Michael D. Levittbfastleadership.podbean.com
The Breakfast Leadership Show is a top 20 global podcast hosted by Michael D. Levitt. It features thought-provoking discussions with industry leaders, experts, and influencers, focusing on leadership, burnout prevention, workplace culture, and personal growth. The show provides listeners with actionable insights on improving productivity, fostering resilience, and enhancing well-being in both professional and personal life. Want to be a guest on the Breakfast Leadership Show? Send Michael Levitt a message on PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/michaellevitt The Breakfast Leadership Show may include sponsored guest appearances, which means the guests may have provided financial compensation to participate in the podcast.
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Episodes

Why Quality Sleep Helps With Burnout

We are hearing more and more that each of us need 7-8 hours of sleep every night. However, that sleep for many isn't quality sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 01, 20190Ep. 159

Interview with Safi Bahcall

SAFI BAHCALL is a second-generation physicist (the son of two astrophysicists) and a biotech entrepreneur. He received his BA summa cum laude from Harvard and his PhD from Stanford. After working for three years as a consultant for McKinsey, he co-founded a biotechnology company developing new drugs for cancer (which led him to be profiled by Malcolm Gladwell in The New Yorker ). He led its IPO and served as its CEO for 13 years. In 2008, he was named E&Y New England Biotechnology Entreprene...

Apr 29, 20190Ep. 144

Interview with Evans Duren

Seventeen years ago, Evans Duren discovered his dream and purpose is to serve others in the marketplace through his public speaking, coaching and writing. Rather than diving into that dream immediately, he followed the path of success as outlined by the world around him. Since then. he has worked with hundreds of clients. suppliers and organizations across the country as a top sales producer earning regional and national awards. Evans has also come to understand business is about so much more th...

Apr 26, 20190Ep. 143

How Getting Outside Helps Your Burnout

We spend way too much time indoors. Get outside, leave the smartphone in your pocket. Notice what's going on around you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 20190Ep. 158

Interview with George Goognin

You find out more about George: http://mile.global/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 20190Ep. 139

Interview with Jeremiah Smith

Jeremiah Smith - Founder and CEO of SimpleTiger . How to Run a Powerful & Fully Remote Team - SimpleTiger previously worked out of an office, and has transitioned to a fully remote company. The impact on their bottom line and happiness has been enormous (many on the team travel while working), and Jeremiah can talk about how and why they made the switch. From College Dropout to CEO - After helping a small mom & pop net several million dollars in revenue through his SEO efforts, Jeremiah ...

Apr 19, 20190Ep. 142

How Essentialism Not Minimalism Helps Reduce Burnout

Live simply, have things in your life that serve your needs, purge and donate the rest. Article on this: https://www.breakfastleadership.com/blog/2019/4/14/how-essentialism-not-minimalism-helps-reduce-burnout

Apr 17, 20196 minSeason 1Ep. 239

Interview with Allen Adamson

“The number one reason for organizational success or failure is the ability to stay relevant. Having the wherewithal to strategically shift ahead of accelerating marketplace changes is the single most critical skillset an organization can possess.” Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology, to health care and financial services, to hospi...

Apr 15, 201916 minSeason 1Ep. 240

Interview with Tracey Lawrence, Author of Dementia Sucks!

Professional Speaker: Tracey Lawrence enables companies to support and retain valued employees by focusing on the challenges of family caregiving in light of a growing epidemic. In her humorous and approachable style, Tracey takes her audiences on a journey through the complexities of the current crises through the lens of her ground-breaking book, "Dementia Sucks." This inspirational speaker lends her expertise to audiences throughout the New York metro area, and is available for international ...

Apr 12, 201927 minSeason 1Ep. 241

Organizations are facing risks

Michael chats about the risks that every organization faces. Pre-Emptive Strike Leadership is available now at Amazon.

Apr 08, 20193 minSeason 1Ep. 242

Interview with Brandon Bruce

Co Founder of Cirrus Insight https://www.cirrusinsight.com/brandon As an entrepreneur, you get to choose who you work with. Cirrus Insight helps you manage sales, without leaving your inbox. As a company, be available to your clients.

Apr 01, 201935 minSeason 1Ep. 244

Resting When You Are Sick

At the time of this episode, I was struggling with post-nasal drip, which causes sore throats, coughs, etc. It's like a faux-flu, without actually having the flu. It knocks you down and kicks your motivation out the window. As a driven leader, I want to move the needle forward daily, but sometimes, your body says otherwise.

Mar 29, 20195 minSeason 1Ep. 245

Refreshing Resting Reflecting

Michael discusses the benefits of rest, reflection, and being refreshed. A key for solopreneurs!

Mar 27, 20197 minSeason 1Ep. 246

Interview with Melissa Redd with BlissX

Melissa is a Bay Area-based life coach, wellness speaker, yoga and meditation teacher and founder of PURE Health Retreats. I’m on a mission to help stressed out and overbooked Silicon Valley women and men filter through all the noise to find balance and focus in their lives. I love working with high performers who want to show up as their best self and help those rediscover their life’s direction. I founded PURE Health Retreats because I kept seeing over and over that my coaching clients and yog...

Mar 22, 201936 minSeason 1Ep. 248

Interview with Jeff Tippett

Known by audiences and fans as Mr. Persuasion, Jeff Tippett is a subject matter expert in persuasive communications. He helps people increase their effectiveness, gives them powerful tools for attaining goals and dreams, and helps them positively impact their organization—all as they learn techniques for communicating persuasively with others. When results mattered most, renowned brands like Airbnb, The National Restaurant Association, The League of Women Voters, The League of Conservation have ...

Mar 22, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 249

Interview with Marcia Sirota

Be Kind, Not Nice How to Stop People Pleasing, Build Your Confidence and Discover Your Best Self http://marciasirotamd.com/kind-not-nice-stop-people-pleasing-build-confidence-discover-authentic-self-2 She also have has new course called: How to Stop People Pleasing Once and For All https://www.udemy.com/user/marcia-sirota-3/ She also has a free 11k word essay about the dark side of people pleasing on her blog http://marciasirotamd.com/psychology-popular-culture/dark-side-people-pleasing Two of h...

Mar 15, 201919 minSeason 1Ep. 251

Interview with Will Deane

https://www.unstoppable.co/ @WillDeane on Social Media Has ONE Goal: TO MAKE SURE EVERY DOLLAR YOU SPEND IN MARKETING BRINGS MORE DOLLARS INTO YOUR BUSINESS. E-Commerce Expert Will Deane talks about what you need to do in your business, the right way. Will works with companies as if he's running that company, so he has a COMPLETE picture of what his client is doing, and what they truly need. Hire the opposite skillset of what you don't have....

Mar 14, 201930 minSeason 1Ep. 252

Pre-Emptive Strike Leadership Book

http://preemptivestrikeconsulting.com https://amzn.to/2CmLtaU to purchase the book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 20190Ep. 126

Pamper Yourself

Michael discusses the importance of taking care of yourself first. You can't serve from an empty glass!

Mar 12, 20195 minSeason 1Ep. 254

Interview with Frederic Robinson

Frederic is an awesome leader, and strongly feels solopreneurs and entrepreneurs need legal protection. Https://empowerpeoplefirst.com is a great resource for you to protect your organization, you, everything. Frederic works with LegalShield, which provides affordable legal services, without losing your shirt. From contract reviews, employee protection, etc. Every entrepreneur should sign up, and you can find out more at EmpowerPeopleFirst.com...

Mar 11, 201931 minSeason 1Ep. 255

Interview with Gian Marco Palazio

Gian Marco Palazio hails from Nicaragua, a country that's currently in turmoil. However, that doesn't stop Gian Marco from experiencing enthusiasm in all that he does. Gian Marco is the author of Legacy: How Leaders Transcend the Past, Balance the Present, and Serve for Generations. Michael and Gian discussed the 6 elements that make up the word Legacy: Love Energy Grounded Abundance Connected You Gian Marco talked about his morning routine, that honors the mind, heart and body, and a focus on a...

Mar 08, 201920 minSeason 1Ep. 257

Interview with John Hittler, Transformational Business Coach

Here's The Bottom Line: Using motivation as a blanket leadership tactic simply doesn't work. Motivation has limitations and does not scale in the long-term. But there's a better way. What if team members were responsible for motivating themselves and for bringing their own professional, positive, helpful best selves to work each day? John Hittler, Transformational Business Coach, outlines how to accomplish just this in his new book, The Motivation Trap, available now! By suggesting additional to...

Mar 05, 201940 minSeason 1Ep. 258

Breakfast Leadership Stress and the daily commute

Burnout happens when you don't address prolonged stress. Toronto traffic is definitely a stressor (as is traffic in LA, and other cities that deal with more cars than roads)

Mar 01, 20197 minSeason 1Ep. 259

Interview with Carl Could

Cash flow management is the big takeaway from this episode. *Apologies for the clicking noise; blame the Interwebbles :) CarlGould.com is where you can find out more about Carl's speaking, coaching, etc. Business Analysis Free Consultation, going through 4-phase process: Mention the Breakfast Leadership podcast.

Feb 26, 201933 minSeason 1Ep. 260

Interview with Jeffrey Hayzlett

Jeffrey and Michael discuss the new book The Hero Factor Jeffrey and Michael discuss how being a hero leader is a choice, and that many leaders "forget the call" of why we do what we do. Leaders go above and beyond, "because we can." Don't forget how you got here. Take that moment to look into the mirror. Jeffrey's book: The Hero Factor: https://amzn.to/2LWMpHw Jeffrey's website: https://hayzlett.com/...

Feb 19, 201923 minSeason 1Ep. 262

Stop doing something in 6 months

Every 6 months, you should look at all of the things you're doing, and pick a task that you will stop doing in 6 months.

Feb 15, 20194 minSeason 1Ep. 263

Interview with Dionne Thomas

Zeva group handles virtual assistants like no other. VA's do the work you don't need to spend your time on, so you can focus on what only you can do! Social media marketing and VAs match up well. Consistency is key in social media. Apologies to the crochet fans that listen to the show! Find out more at TheZevaGroup on Facebook and Twitter, and at https://zevagroup.com/

Feb 11, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 264

Interview with Vishwas Anand

Vishwas Anand is an award-winning Content & Brand Leader who believes in the magic of a Great Content Narrative to script a brand’s success journey. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishwas-anand-5468191b/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vishwasanand28?lang=en

Feb 04, 201922 minSeason 1Ep. 265
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