My name is John O’Leary, and I’ve lived through worse than most can imagine. At age nine, a fire exploded and burned 100% of my body. Given a one-percent chance to live, I fought extraordinary odds. I spent five months in the hospital, underwent dozens of surgeries, lost all of my fingers to amputation and had to relearn to walk, write, and feed myself. I endured, persevered, and survived – largely because others emerged, served and inspired. I now live to share the life-giving lessons from my s...
Aug 04, 2020•43 min
Drew is the president of Mighty Motion Pictures and Mighty Distributors. Drew walks by the Spirit and uses his talents to let God work His way in one of the most important mediums of our time, the media. Join us for a discussion on what it means to go all in for God. How can you give him your all in all areas? We discuss how to do this and all the amazing impacts it will have on your life.
Jul 28, 2020•52 min
Scott J. Miller is Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership. Scott has been with the company for 20 years and previously served as Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer. His role as EVP caps 12 years on the front line, working with thousands of client facilitators across many markets and countries. Join us for a conversation about some of the best habits you can work to develop. These tips will help you excel in your professional and personal life....
Jul 21, 2020•38 min
John discusses the critical importance of mindset for personal and professional success with Amber Vilhauer, creator and CEO of NGNG Enterprises. John and his wife Donna were so impressed with Amber and her team that they hired them to help with both John’s website redesign and the launch of John’s upcoming book, “On Purpose With Purpose--Discovering Your Best Life.” Amber has cultivated an abundance mindset in all areas of her life. She says, “I have faith that if I show up in service to you an...
Jul 14, 2020•42 min
Special offer for our listeners! https://tommybreedlove.com/gifts/ Tommy Breedlove is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author and Atlanta-based business, relationship, and mindset coach who is a regular featured keynote speaker at global events. Tommy started his 20-year corporate career at one of the largest financial consulting firms in the world, and eventually became a shareholder, the International Practice Leader, and a member of the board of directors for one of the large...
Jul 07, 2020•45 min
Since entering the marketplace, Ron has had continuous demonstrated success in the “People Business” from early years in the music industry to specializing in advisory and executive search services. He has directly and indirectly been responsible for the successful placement of over 2000 leaders in all industries. Since 2002, he has expanded his practice to include leadership roles and organizational consulting with global/national/regional faith-based marketplace organizations. Join us for a co...
Jun 30, 2020•47 min
Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach. She has dedicated her career to growing leadership teams around the world and empowering women to find their purpose in their personal lives and in leadership. She leads a digital coaching platform for women leaders, co hosts leadership podcast Lead Stories , and is an author - her latest book is called Ready To Rise - Own Your Voice, Gather Your Community, and Step Into Your Influence. Join us for a conversation about how to o...
Jun 23, 2020•26 min
Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker, leadership and business strategist, and New York Times Bestselling Author. Join us for a talk about essentialism. We discuss two main points: If you focus on what you lack, you will lose what you have; but if you focus on what you have, you will gain what you lack. When we put God first in all things we put everything else in its proper place.
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. The topic of discussion this week is what is your true work? True work is the deepest expression of who you are as a person. We discuss how to discover your true work, how that brings you back to your fundamentals, and finding the role God has for you.
Jun 09, 2020•48 min
Coach Dana Cavalea is the former Director of Performance for the New York Yankees. Leading the team to a World Championship in 2009, Coach was a key part in keeping players physically and mentally strong to endure the rigors of a Professional Sports season. He is also the author of bestselling book Habits of a Champion. In this episode we discuss Dana's journey to Performance Coach for the NY Yankees, talent vs day to day fundamental habits, common problems high performers have, and how do you c...
Jun 02, 2020•47 min
Horst Schulze is a founding member of The Ritz Carlton and The Capella Hotel Group, and author of the bestselling book Excellence Wins. Join us for a deep dive into how important it is to stick to your vision and core values as a leader. In hard times your tactics and strategies might need to change, but your vision and values should be the compass constant that guides you.
May 26, 2020•35 min
Over the last ten years, Andy Mason and his family have moved continents, navigated horrendous health challenges, walked through tragic loss and survived natural disasters. His daily devotion of reading scripture to find God's voice has been the one anchor of hope in the midst of constant change. Join us in discussing his new book, Finding Hope in Crazy Times, and how important it is to connect with God every day.
May 19, 2020•35 min
Michael Port is a NY Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and Co-Founder & CEO of Heroic Public Speaking. Join us for a conversation on just how important it is to be open and honest with your team during hard times. Doing so will stop your employees from thinking you change your mind on a whim or lack integrity, and will keep stability high.
May 15, 2020•19 min
Mary Kelly is a keynote speaker, executive consultant and coach, and author of 13 books including 5 Minutes Per Week: 52 Weeks to a Better Business and Who Comes Next?: Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy In this episode we discuss how keeping a calm, level head is one of the best things a leader can do for their teams in times of crisis. Keeping calm and leading steadily can be the key to keeping your team performing on track instead of falling apart.
May 07, 2020•31 min
Zach Thomas is an entrepreneur, author, coach and speaker. He was named Eagle Scout of the Nation in 1995, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and served his country as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer. He has started multiple companies and been featured in Newsweek magazine and on Good Morning America. Join us for a conversation about Zach's personal journey, how God can change our paths for the better, and the key to leading across generations.
May 05, 2020•45 min
Drew Hiss is the founder of Checkdate Solutions, CEO of Acumen, and co-author of best selling book Sharpen. Join us for a conversation about how essential it is to stay connected and open with a community of your family and friends.
Apr 30, 2020•26 min
Stephen Drum is a retired combat-tested Navy SEAL Master Chief who has 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams. As a speaker and consultant, he helps individuals and organizations such as CDW, Horizon Pharma, and 9 Energy develop leadership and performance strategies, so they can plan, prepare, and execute at the highest levels when it matters most. Join us for a talk about what he found most important to succeeding no matter where he was: leaning into the relationsh...
Apr 28, 2020•44 min
Mark Sanborn is a Bestselling author and keynote speaker; Adjunct professor University of Memphis; and President of Sanborn and Associates Inc. Join us for a great conversation about how important it is for leaders today to stay as informed as possible so that they can make the best decisions for their teams.
Apr 23, 2020•24 min
I'm back with Warwick Fairfax from the podcast Beyond the Crucible. Join us for a great conversation about how to move past a crucible experience and live a life of significance.
Apr 21, 2020•48 min
Cheryl is the former CEO at Popeye's; current director of Pier 1 Imports, US Foods Holding Corp and Chick Fil-A; author of Dare to Serve; and president of Serving Performers. Join us for a conversation about how important it is for leaders to be honest, open, and always learning with their team in these trying times.
Apr 16, 2020•20 min
Scott J. Miller is Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership. Scott has been with the company for 20 years and previously served as Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer. His role as EVP caps 12 years on the front line, working with thousands of client facilitators across many markets and countries. Join us for a conversation about how to lead effectively in your organization and also how to know who to promote, when to promote, and how to promote to lead to the...
Apr 14, 2020•38 min
Dov Baron is a bestselling author of One Red Thread and Fiercely Loyal, One of Inc. Magazine's Top 100 leadership speakers to hire, and one of the Top 30 World Leadership Gurus. It is essential now to be a beacon of support to people of your network. That not only means reaching out and being there for your friends, employees, business partners, etc. It also means reaching out and creating community by connecting people you know. The more you can be there for others and help others be there for ...
Apr 07, 2020•24 min
Darren Gold is a Managing Partner at The Trium Group where he is one of the world’s leading executive coaches and advisors to CEOs and leadership teams of many of the most well-known organizations. Join us in a deep conversation about growing beyond a victim mentality and childish ways of going through life into a place of security where we are the authors of our own lives.
Mar 31, 2020•45 min
Starting a new year and decade, most high energy and motivated leaders are ready to launch. Like the fighter jets John flew, they require a lot of fuel for a launch. What refuels you to stay healthy and energized? We talk about the rhythms we need to stay healthy to stay the course so we can land safely after the mission is complete. John shares his life story, recovery, and redefining normal life and work. He shares about mental health for leaders and watching for the signs when we need help. H...
Mar 25, 2020•40 min
Join me in a great conversation with Drew Martin about receiving the Holy Spirit, learning how to walk by the Spirit. And watching God move in who He is- the Way, the Truth and Life! As He speaks, releases His word and watches over it to perform it in the most influential medium of our time, the Media. We also discuss learning what it means to "give your life to Jesus". Not your talents or "giftings", not your work, not your life, or the representations of those things- your all....
Mar 17, 2020•52 min
John Ramstead has bounced back from multiple curveballs in life: an injury that derailed his award-winning fighter pilot career, failed startups and businesses, and a life-changing, near-death horse accident. This week we sit down with John to talk about his life lessons, from mentorship and learning from failure, to mindset changes and the power of second chances, all lessons that closely align with the mission of Colorado UpLift.
Mar 10, 2020•57 min
Devastating crucible experiences robbed him of his lifelong dream to be a Top Gun Navy fighter pilot and bankrupted the multi-million-dollar business he created years later. Then, just when John Ramstead thought he had his life back on track, a freak horseback-riding accident left him with crushed ribs, broken bones in his neck, a punctured lung, and a torturous 23 surgeries during a a 20-month stay in a traumatic brain-injury hospital. In this interview with Crucible Leadership founder and BEYO...
Mar 03, 2020•57 min
Dr. Goldman-Wetzler, who teaches a popular Columbia University course on conflict freedom, works to free people of conflict by banishing destructive habits like blaming themselves, blaming or avoiding others, or seeking to collaborate with people who refuse to cooperate. To avoid getting stuck in an endless cycle or conflict loop , Dr. Goldman-Wetzler proposes a set of eight strategic practices, including: · Increase clarity by mapping out the conflict · Use your emotions as a catalyst for chang...
Feb 26, 2020•48 min
After 25 years in missions with YWAM, Matthew went back to school and got a Phd in leadership in the midst of change. He now has a consulting company in Singapore where he has been the last 14 years. Matthew has also written 15 books and writes a daily devotional. In this episode we discuss how important it is to be open and vulnerable as a leader, how to live and grow in tension, and how knowing God helps us better know ourselves.
Feb 18, 2020•44 min
Join me and my good friend Chris McCluskey for a conversation about the many benefits of coaching. We go into how coaching is the solution to not only all of our personal problems, but also the world's.
Feb 11, 2020•43 min
