Today’s guest is not only a podcast guest, she’s also the first guest expert inside the new premium tier of my online Read to Lead Community called Read to Lead+. Her name is Christina Curtis, and she’s a thought leader on motivation and goal attainment, and regularly contributes to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and […] The post 476: Choosing Greatness and Achieving Exceptional Outcomes with Christina Curtis first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
May 23, 2023•38 min
You may recall that in the first episode of 2023, I spelled out the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. Today, I’m thrilled to be able to feature the fourth of those six books. That book is Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When […] The post 475: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most with Adam Alter first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
May 16, 2023•43 min
I love speaking with authors who also happen to be former broadcasters, as is the case today. Why? Because they’re excellent communicators, and today’s guest is certainly no exception. I’m talking about Lisa Bragg, whose new book comes out in two days called Bragging Rights: How to Talk About Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion. Tell […] The post 474: How to Talk About Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion with Lisa Bragg first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
May 09, 2023•45 min
Today, I owe a special thanks to former podcast guest and author Michael Schein. He’s the one who introduced me to today’s guest. And a great guest (and author) it is! Her name is Miriam Schulman, and she’s written a new book called Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity. […] The post 473: How to Make a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity with Miriam Schulman first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
May 02, 2023•35 min
If you’ve ever wondered if I geek out over anything besides books, today you get your answer. It’s a related topic, as it involves a form of communication. Language. Mind you, I was not a particularly strong language student in school (though I could diagram a sentence pretty well). But I scored a measly 405 […] The post 472: Arguing for the Good in Bad English with Valerie Fridland first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 8 min
One of my favorite authors is Clay Christensen, who has written books like The Innovator’s Dilemma, Competing Against Luck, and How Will You Measure Your Life?. One thing several of his books have in common is a coauthor by the name of Karen Dillon. She’s now cowritten another new book, this time with Rob Cross, […] The post 471: The Microstress Effect with Karen Dillon first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Apr 18, 2023•41 min
At the beginning of the year, I identified the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. My goal is to interview the author of all six books. With today’s guest we’re officially three out of four on that front. I’m talking about Morra Aarons-Mele. Her latest book […] The post 470: Turn Your Biggest Fears Into Your Leadership Superpower with Morra Aarons-Mele first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Apr 11, 2023•35 min
If there’s one thing in life I’ve grown to love, it’s learning. That hasn’t always been the case. But ever since I fell back in love with books in 2003, I’ve been on a learning journey that has no end in sight (and that’s A-OK with me). I see myself today as a lifelong learner. […] The post 469: Optimizing Learning and Development in the Workplace with James McKenna first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Apr 04, 2023•44 min
Networks are an amazing thing. And to think I never even considered what a boon this podcast could be to my own network when I launched it nearly 10 years ago. There is Dan Horowitz of LinkedIn. He read my book and invited me to speak to his employees. Later, he introduced me to author […] The post 468: Stop Writing Books Nobody Reads with Debs Jenkins first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Mar 28, 2023•43 min
The last time today’s guest appeared (which was also her first time), I wrote that I hoped it wouldn’t be her last. Well, lucky for you and me, my hopes were not in vein. I’m talking, of course, about Full Focus CEO, Megan Hyatt Miller. Her new book, cowritten with her father Michael Hyatt, is […] The post 467: Success Starts With Your Thinking with Mind Your Mindset Author Megan Hyatt Miller first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Mar 21, 2023•41 min
If there’s one area everyone of us can improve in, it’s the area of communication. I’ve talked with dozens of communication experts over the years. And I’d put Chuck Wisner at the top of my list. His new book is called The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact. The book […] The post 466: Transform How You Talk, Listen, and Interact with Chuck Wisner first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Mar 14, 2023•33 min
At the beginning of this year, in Episode 456, I highlighted the six books I’m most looking forward to in the first half of 2023. I hope to feature all six here on the podcast. The first was featured in late January (Attention Span by Dr. Gloria Mark). I’m excited to share that the second […] The post 465: What to Say to Get Your Way with NYT Bestselling Author Jonah Berger first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Mar 07, 2023•40 min
In 2021, when my book was released, I was invited shortly after to speak to a group at LinkedIn. LinkedIn staff were kicking off year two of their book club, and had chosen to do so with Read to Lead. My invitation to join that group came from Dan Horowitz, LinkedIn’s senior director of LinkedIn […] The post 464: The Power of Clarity with Ann Latham first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Feb 28, 2023•28 min
My guests today ask the question, “What if the greatest salespeople on the planet are the opposite of who you think they are?” Everyone sells, every day. It’s why the most successful people are better than most at selling themselves, their ideas, or their products. Yet when people hear the word “sales” they think of […] The post 463: Redefining What It Means to Sell with Colin Coggins and Garrett Brown first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Feb 21, 2023•50 min
I have my friend Honorée Corder to thank again for this week’s guest. She’s always helping to introduce me to new and interesting people. The latest person on that list is Jen Gitomer. In 2019, she published the book we’re focusing on today. It’s called Sales in a New York Minute: Make More Sales, Build […] The post 462: Make More Sales, Build Loyal Relationships, and Make More Money with Jen Gitomer first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Feb 14, 2023•47 min
Today, I’m sharing an audio summary of one of the most popular books of the last 20 years. First, it’s difficult to believe it came out nearly 17 years ago. The book I’m talking about celebrates its 17th anniversary on February 28th. The book I’m talking about of, course, is Mindset: The New Psychology of […] The post 461: Audio Book Summary: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Feb 07, 2023•14 min
A few weeks ago here on the podcast, I teased six books you should make it a priority to read in 2023, all of which are set to release within the first six months of the year. I also mentioned that I hoped to successfully invite each of these authors on to talk about their […] The post 460: Find Focus and Fight Distraction with Dr. Gloria Mark first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Jan 31, 2023•48 min
What is the single best tool an entrepreneur needs to build, boost, and grow their business? Win an Olympic Gold Medal? Sure! That’d be great. But apart from that? Write a book, of course! That according to Honorée Corder, author of 20-plus books including 2016’s You MUST Write a Book: Boost Your Brand, Get More […] The post 459: You MUST Market Your Book with Honorée Corder first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Jan 24, 2023•29 min
Just over four years ago, I interviewed my friend James Clear about his, then, new book Atomic Habits. Little did I know then that this book would rock the publishing world and become a worldwide bestseller. I call it a modern-day 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, or How to Win Friends and Influence People, […] The post 458: Over 10MM Copies Sold: My Summary of Atomic Habits by James Clear first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Jan 17, 2023•17 min
I’m excited this week for lots of reasons. First, I celebrate my birthday is this week (tomorrow if you’re keeping score)! Second, I get to welcome onto the show a longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur Matt McWillams, whose dream of traditionally publishing a book is finally being realized! That book is called Turning Your Passions […] The post 457: The Proven Path for Building a Rewarding Online Business with Matt McWilliams first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Jan 10, 2023•50 min
Today, I share my research on the books coming out in the first half of 2023, and I’ve narrowed the ones you should have on your radar to six. Based on their titles, descriptions, the author’s background, and their research, these are the books that I”m really excited about reading. Just yesterday I reached out […] The post 456: The 6 Books I’m Most Excited About Coming Out in the First Half of 2023 first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Jan 03, 2023•21 min
Today, I take a look back at my favorite reads of 2022, only one of which actually came out in 2022. These are the books that have really stood out to me and have made a lasting impact on me. Several of those books I’m sharing today have been on my shelf for a while, […] The post 455: My Six Favorite Books I Read This Year first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Dec 27, 2022•28 min
Last year when my book was released, I was invited shortly after to speak to a group at LinkedIn. LinkedIn staff were kicking off year two of their book club, and had chosen to do so with Read to Lead. My invitation to join that group came from Dan Horowitz, LinkedIn’s senior director of LinkedIn […] The post 454: Eliminate Difficult Conversations Using the Disconnect Principle with Ann Latham first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Dec 20, 2022•35 min
Today’s guest has been a friend for several years. I was incredibly excited to learn a couple of years ago that he was working on a book. In fact, we even share the same literary agent. That friend is Neal Samudre, and that book is about to become a reality (January 3, 2023). It’s co-written […] The post 453: How to Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for a More Fulfilling Life with Neal Samudre first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Dec 13, 2022•32 min
Today, I’ve pulled together the responses from my listener-reader survey and sharing them with you. I’ve collected feedback from hundreds of Read to Lead listeners and readers to help inform the future of the Read to Lead Podcast, and the potential launch of a brand new Read to Lead Community. And I’ve managed to package […] The post 452: Results of My Listener-Reader 2022 Survey first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Dec 06, 2022•20 min
My guest today used to live just a few miles away from me in Franklin, Tennessee. She also taught for a time at a well-regarded Nashville university (Belmont). Something I too have done (MTSU). Her name is Dr. Cindy McGovern. And her newest book just released in September. It’s called Sell Yourself: How to Create, […] The post 451: How to Create, Live, and Sell a Powerful Personal Brand with Dr. Cindy McGovern first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Nov 29, 2022•30 min
Today’s guest has an incredible background. He served in Baghdad during the invasion of Iraq. And, somehow, he managed to take the corporate world by storm shortly after finishing his time in the service, despite not having previous business experience. His name is Anthony Butler. Anthony has written a book that just came out in […] The post 450: Primal Storytelling: Marketing for Humans with Anthony Butler first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Nov 22, 2022•42 min
Today’s guest is a favorite of mine. That’s right. He’s been here before. In fact, today marks his third visit as a guest. His name is Carmine Gallo. He’s written bestselling books like Talk Like TED and The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs. His brand new book, out today, is called The Bezos Blueprint: Communication […] The post 449: Communication Secrets of the World’s Greatest Salesman with Carmine Gallo first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Nov 15, 2022•43 min
My guest today is truly one of the best-prepared and most articulate guests I’ve ever had the privilege to welcome to the show. And that voice. I often get compliments on my own voice, but wow! Wait until you hear the voice of René Rodriguez. You just might melt. But more importantly, I can’t wait […] The post 448: Transform How You Communicate and Lead with René Rodriguez first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Nov 08, 2022•41 min
It’s not every day I get to interview the founder of a multiBILLION dollar startup. Today, however, is indeed such a day. That founder is Mike Evans of Grubhub and—more recently—Fixer fame. Mike has a brand new book out today that unpacks his story in entertaining fashion. The book is called HANGRY: A Startup Journey. […] The post 447: The Inside Story of a Multibillion Dollar Behemoth with Mike Evans first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ....
Nov 01, 2022•27 min
