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Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin

James Laughlinwww.jjlaughlin.com

Guiding you toward a life of purpose, progress, and personal growth.  Each week, James interviews world-class thinkers, including prime ministers, Olympic gold medalists, billionaires, and visionaries, to uncover the habits, tools, and mindsets that drive meaningful success.

Hosted by James Laughlin—a 7-time world champion drummer, sought-after keynote speaker, and high-performance leadership consultant—this podcast brings you conversations with extraordinary individuals who have shaped industries, inspired nations, and achieved greatness.

Whether you're building confidence, breaking through barriers, or discovering your purpose, Lead on Purpose is your guide to turning challenges into opportunities and ambitions into achievements.


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Episodes

The One Thing with Jay Papasan

Discover your “One Thing” this week with Jay Papasan. Jay is one of the authors of the best-selling book “The One Thing. The One Thing, Jay’s most recent book written with Gary Keller, has sold more than 1.5 million copies, been translated into 35 languages and appeared on more than 500 national bestseller lists including #1 on the The Wall Street Journal’s hardcover business list. The message of The One Thing has resonated around the world. Professionals everywhere are searching for meaning in ...

May 06, 202251 minEp. 66

Visualise Your Way To Success with James Laughlin

Visualise your way to success in this week's SoloCast. In todays episode I talk to you about visualising your way to success. In order for us to achieve what we truly desire in life, we first have to visualise it. You have to see your desires coming to life before they actually do. “What you can hold in your head, you can hold in your hand.” You are able to create the life of your dreams. If you can think it, you most certainly can achieve it. ---- Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summar...

Apr 29, 202219 minEp. 65

David Allen Recap: 10X Your Productivity

Learn how to 10X your productivity with David Allen. David is the creator of the epic Time Management method known as “Getting Things Done”. He is also the founder of the “David Allen Company”, an executive coaching firm that uses his GTD framework and methodology. David is also a best-selling author, with 3 books under his belt. After decades of in-the-field research and practice of his productivity methods, David wrote the international best-seller Getting Things Done. Published in over 28 lan...

Apr 26, 20228 minEp. 64

10X Your Productivity with David Allen

Learn how to 10X your productivity with David Allen. David is the creator of the epic Time Management method known as “Getting Things Done”. He is also the founder of the “David Allen Company”, an executive coaching firm that uses his GTD framework and methodology. David is also a best-selling author, with 3 books under his belt. After decades of in-the-field research and practice of his productivity methods, David wrote the international best-seller Getting Things Done. Published in over 28 lan...

Apr 22, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 63

Brianne West Recap: Regenerative Leadership

Learn all about Regenerative Leadership with Brianne West. In todays episode I chat to Environmentalist and Social Entrepreneur - Brianne West. Brianne is the founder and CEO of Ethique – a regenerative beauty brand founded in Aotearoa New Zealand and now sold in over 22 countries, in more than 8000 stores. Brianne is passionate about protecting and restoring our environment and she believes that business should benefit everyone involved, from suppliers, to the team - not just shareholders. Bria...

Apr 19, 20227 minEp. 62

Regenerative Leadership with Brianne West

Learn all about Regenerative Leadership with Brianne West. In todays episode I chat to Environmentalist and Social Entrepreneur - Brianne West. Brianne is the founder and CEO of Ethique – a regenerative beauty brand founded in Aotearoa New Zealand and now sold in over 22 countries, in more than 8000 stores. Brianne is passionate about protecting and restoring our environment and she believes that business should benefit everyone involved, from suppliers, to the team - not just shareholders. Bria...

Apr 15, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 61

Anton Gunn Recap: Becoming an Admired Leader

Learn how to become an admired leader with Anton Gunn. In todays episode we hear from former advisor to President Barack Obama - Anton Gunn. Anton is an International Speaker, best-selling author and the world’s leading expert on Socially Conscious Leadership. Anton has a Masters Degree in Social Work and was a Resident Fellow at Harvard. He is the bestselling author of The Presidential Principles and has been featured in TIME magazine, the Wall Street Journal, BBC, NPR, and on Good Morning Amer...

Apr 15, 20228 minEp. 60

Becoming an Admired Leader with Anton Gunn

Learn how to become an admired leader with Anton Gunn. In todays episode we hear from former advisor to President Barack Obama - Anton Gunn. Anton is an International Speaker, best-selling author and the world’s leading expert on Socially Conscious Leadership. Anton has a Masters Degree in Social Work and was a Resident Fellow at Harvard. He is the bestselling author of The Presidential Principles and has been featured in TIME magazine, the Wall Street Journal, BBC, NPR, and on Good Morning Amer...

Apr 08, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 59

Joe De Sena Recap: How to Develop Resilience

Learn How to develop resilience with Joe De Sena. In todays episode we hear from the Founder and CEO of Spartan races - Joe De Sena. Joe talks to us about resilience, developing grit and the magic in suffering. Joe is a New York Times best-selling author, father, husband and legend. After building a multimillion-dollar pool and construction business in college, and creating a Wall Street trading firm, De Sena set his sights on ripping 100 million people off their couches by creating the Spartan ...

Apr 05, 20228 minEp. 58

How to Develop Resilience with Joe De Sena

Learn How to develop resilience with Joe De Sena. In todays episode we hear from the Founder and CEO of Spartan races - Joe De Sena. Joe talks to us about resilience, developing grit and the magic in suffering. Joe is a New York Times best-selling author, father, husband and legend. After building a multimillion-dollar pool and construction business in college, and creating a Wall Street trading firm, De Sena set his sights on ripping 100 million people off their couches by creating the Spartan ...

Apr 01, 202250 minEp. 57

Patrick Mosher Recap: How to Discover Your Wisdom

In todays episode, you will learn how to uncover your superpower as a leader and how to use it with Patrick Mosher. Patrick is an author, speaker, advisor, consultant, coach, mentor, teacher, husband, father and granddaddy. He's passionate about helping individuals, teams and organisations get from point A to point B with energy, momentum and achieving success! Patrick has a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, a Masters degree in Organisation Communication, a Masters degree in Human Resour...

Mar 28, 20225 minEp. 56

How to Discover Your Wisdom, with Patrick Mosher

Learn How to Discover Your Wisdom. What is the true power of your wisdom? How can you use if for the good of humanity? In todays episode, you will learn how to uncover your superpower as a leader and how to use it with Patrick Mosher. Patrick is an author, speaker, advisor, consultant, coach, mentor, teacher, husband, father and granddaddy. He's passionate about helping individuals, teams and organisations get from point A to point B with energy, momentum and achieving success! Patrick has a Bac...

Mar 25, 20222 hrEp. 55

Nabeela Ixtabalan Recap: The Art of Compassionate Leadership

Learn the art of compassionate leadership with the Chief People Officer of Walmart Canada, Nabeela Ixtabalan. Nabeela is responsible for more than 100,000 employees at Walmart Canada and shares her own struggles with wellbeing and overwhelm. You will learn some amazing insights into leading with more compassion from one of the best in the business. ---- Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog ---- Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Sh...

Mar 18, 20227 minEp. 54

The Art of Compassionate Leadership, with Nabeela Ixtabalan

Learn the art of compassionate leadership with the Chief People Officer of Walmart Canada, Nabeela Ixtabalan. Nabeela is responsible for more than 100,000 employees at Walmart Canada and shares her own struggles with wellbeing and overwhelm. You will learn some amazing insights into leading with more compassion from one of the best in the business. ---- Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog ---- Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Sh...

Mar 13, 202245 minEp. 53

Brandon Steiner Recap: How to Develop Your Leadership Influence

Learn how to develop your leadership influence with one of the greatest leadership trainers in America, Brandon Steiner. Author of You Gotta Have Balls. Brandon started Steiner Sports in 1987 with a one-room office, $4,000 and single Mac computer. Today, Steiner Sports is the most successful memorabilia company of its kind with over $35 million in annual sales. His mindset has always been to be fearless – that mentality has helped him secure partnerships with the most elite names in sports; Dere...

Mar 11, 20227 minEp. 52

How to Develop Your Leadership Influence, with Brandon Steiner

Learn how to develop your leadership influence with one of the greatest leadership trainers in America, Brandon Steiner. Author of You Gotta Have Balls. Brandon started Steiner Sports in 1987 with a one-room office, $4,000 and single Mac computer. Today, Steiner Sports is the most successful memorabilia company of its kind with over $35 million in annual sales. His mindset has always been to be fearless – that mentality has helped him secure partnerships with the most elite names in sports; Dere...

Mar 08, 202241 minEp. 51

Marc Allen Recap: Unleash Your Inner Genius

Learn how to unleash your inner genius with Marc Allen. As a leader, it's critically important that you manage your self-talk and mindset. In todays Lead On Purpose episode, you will gain so many great leadership insights. Marc co-founded New World Library with Shakti Gawain in 1977 and has guided the company from a small start-up with no capital to its current position as one of the leading independent publishers in the country. Along the way, he has published many books that have changed lives...

Mar 03, 20228 minEp. 50

Unleash Your Inner Genius, with Marc Allen

Learn how to unleash your inner genius with Marc Allen. As a leader, it's critically important that you manage your self-talk and mindset. In todays Lead On Purpose episode, you will gain so many great leadership insights. Marc co-founded New World Library with Shakti Gawain in 1977 and has guided the company from a small start-up with no capital to its current position as one of the leading independent publishers in the country. Along the way, he has published many books that have changed lives...

Feb 27, 202259 minEp. 49

Andy Ellis Recap: Leadership Highlights from the Interview

Learn how to lead a high performance team at work or on the field. Andy Ellis is a professional rugby player, and formerly played with the All Blacks and Canterbury Crusaders. His high performance mindset also applies to his career, as a serial entrepreneur. Andy shared his thoughts on: - Building Resilience - How to Handle Pressure - Setting 'World-Class' as your personal standard - Embracing Adventure If you want to learn lessons in leadership, high performance and entrepreneurship then you're...

Feb 22, 20228 minEp. 48

Leadership & High Performance with Professional Athlete, Andy Ellis

Learn how to lead a high performance team at work or on the field. Andy Ellis is a professional rugby player, and formerly played with the All Blacks and Canterbury Crusaders. His high performance mindset also applies to his career, as a serial entrepreneur. Andy shared his thoughts on: - Building Resilience - How to Handle Pressure - Setting 'World-Class' as your personal standard - Embracing Adventure If you want to learn lessons in leadership, high performance and entrepreneurship then you're...

Feb 20, 202234 minEp. 47

Jonathan De Potter Recap: Leadership Highlights from the Interview

How can plant medicine help leaders develop deeper levels of consciousness and awareness? Discover the science of how to unlock the rest of your brain, accelerate your growth, and live to the fullest with plant medicine, and by avoiding the common mistakes. I sat down with Jonathan De Potter who guides people through a plant based medicine experience. Before talking with Jonathan, I knew of two leaders (both owners of multi-million dollar businesses) who took part in plant medicine ceremonies an...

Feb 19, 20226 minEp. 46

How to Discover Your Higher Truths as a Leader

How can plant medicine help leaders develop deeper levels of consciousness and awareness? Discover the science of how to unlock the rest of your brain, accelerate your growth, and live to the fullest with plant medicine, and by avoiding the common mistakes. I sat down with Jonathan De Potter who guides people through a plant based medicine experience. Before talking with Jonathan, I knew of two leaders (both owners of multi-million dollar businesses) who took part in plant medicine ceremonies an...

Feb 09, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 45

Scott O’Neil Recap: Leadership Highlights from the Interview

Learn how to lead a high performance team with Scott O'Neil, one of the most recognised, connected and dynamic executives in the sports and entertainment industry. He has more than 25 years of experience leading NBA, NHL, NFL teams and leagues including the National Basketball Association, the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks and many more. Send me a personal text message - Pre-order my new book TODAY - www.thehabitbook.com Support the show...

Feb 09, 20224 minEp. 44

How to Lead a High Performance Team with Scott O'Neil

Learn how to lead a high performance team with Scott O'Neil, one of the most recognised, connected and dynamic executives in the sports and entertainment industry. He has more than 25 years of experience leading NBA, NHL, NFL teams and leagues including the National Basketball Association, the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks and many more. Scott is a Harvard Business School educated CEO and contends that fostering a corporate culture founded in respect, diversity, employee development an...

Jan 18, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 43

Lead on Purpose

Life on Purpose was founded a year ago by James Laughlin. Since its inception, the podcast has hosted phenomenal leaders from all over the world. James is a high performance leadership coach and works with executives globally. After a year of building the momentum of the podcast, James and his team have decided to rebrand the podcast as the Lead On Purpose podcast. We are excited to have you continue being a supporter and listener!! Send me a personal text message - Pre-order my new book TODAY -...

Jan 04, 20229 minEp. 42

Dealing with Anxiety at Work with Chester Elton

Dealing with Anxiety at Work with Chester Elton As a leader, it's important that you learn to deal with anxiety at work. Anxiety in the workplace is on the rise, rapidly. I had the great pleasure of chatting to Chester Elton, multiple New York Times best-selling author and leadership expert. During his career he has mentored and coached some of the top CEOs and organisations on the planet and he revealed one thing that consistently appeared amongst the greatest leaders - the red thread of gratit...

Dec 22, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 41

Modern Leadership with Harcourts CEO, Steve Caradoc-Davies

Learn what it takes to lead a global brand with insights on Modern Leadership from the CEO of Harcourts International. Whether you are an aspiring CEO, a real estate agent or a business owner be sure to take in this episode with Steve Caradoc-Davies. Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here: https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog​​​ ----- Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com​ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

Nov 28, 202150 minEp. 40

Embracing Spiritual Leadership with Rachel Hunter

Learn how to embrace spirituality as a leader with supermodel and actress, Rachel Hunter. Rachel has been connected to her spiritual side for her entire life and in recent years has explored the world to learn from the very best, including an extended stay in India where she lived at Sadhguru's ashram. In today's fast-paced world, leaders are often neglecting the spiritual side of their life. And it has been proven that personal and professional results are enhanced when you connect with the spi...

Nov 07, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 39

Shift Your Leadership Identity with Anthony Trucks

Learn how to shift your leadership identity with former NFL star, Anthony Trucks. Anthony has traversed many ups and downs in his own life and has took full responsibility for his actions. He was abused, went through the foster care system, became a pro athlete, became a dad at a very young age, married then got divorced, then remarried the same woman. He has built a career around helping others shape their identity. He recently released an epic book, "Identity Shift" which you can purchase from...

Oct 25, 202153 minEp. 38

Learn leadership lessons from the CEO of UNICEF New Zealand

Learn leadership lessons from the CEO of UNICEF New Zealand, Michelle Sharp. Michelle has a vast experience in the corporate world in the UK and then emigrated to New Zealand with her family where she took a lead role in Kilmarnock Enterprises. More recently she took the CEO position at UNICEF and I am delighted to share our conversation with you. She talks about the challenges of leadership, her definition of leadership and how she empowers others to step up as leaders. Be sure to check out the...

Oct 01, 202134 minEp. 37
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