Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear Doug interview Tony Horton, Founder of P90X. In the interview, Tony shares his story, lessons he's learned, and encourages you to never give up on your dream. To find ways to connect with Tony and for links to everything discussed in the show notes, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode252 About Tony Horton: Tony Horton is the wildly popular creator of the best-selling fitness series: P90X®, P90X2®, P90X3®, and Ten Minute Trainer®, and most recentl...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 252
Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear Andrew interview Doug on his podcast, The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast. Andrew Olsen is a #1 Best Selling author, speaker, and nonprofit marketer. He’s helped raise more than $250 million for nonprofits. With more than 20 years of leadership experience, he currently advises nonprofit leaders, boards, and development teams through strategic consultation, coaching, and classroom instruction. Andrew is a Senior Vice President at Newport ONE and instructo...
Apr 27, 2020•30 min•Ep. 251
Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear Doug interview Brad Cooper, Lead Pastor of Newspring Church. They talk about leading in crisis, how to properly honor leaders, and why sometimes our greatest lessons come out of our darkest seasons. For show notes, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode250 Subscribe, Rate & Share Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Play to su...
Apr 20, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 250
Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear Doug interview, Traci Morrow. You'll hear Traci talk about her journey from pleasing people to leading people. For ways to connect with Traci and links to everything we discussed in the show notes, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode249 To learn more about Traci, go here: https://www.tracimorrow.com/ Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, ...
Apr 13, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 249
Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share his step by step process for leading an organization through COVID-19 or any other crisis. You'll learn: What your leadership team should be thinking through? How to form and run a crisis task force. How and what to communicate to your staff. How to stay connected with your team. For show notes, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode248 Subscribe, Rate & Share Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership Podca...
Apr 06, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 248
Send us a text John Donovan is the former CEO of AT&T Communications, a global telecommunications company serving millions of customers worldwide. John has decades of experience working in executive leadership roles, including as the Executive Vice President of Product, Sales, Marketing and Operations at Verisign Inc. and the Chairman and CEO of inCode Telecom Group Inc. John joins me today to share the leadership lessons he has learned from leading over 250,000 people at AT&T. He shares...
Mar 23, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 247
Send us a text In today’s episode, Laura and I share our thoughts on how to lead during times of crisis. Specifically, we'll be sharing our thoughts on how to lead through the Corona Virus epidemic. We believe that in times like this, it's more important than ever to for leaders to speak up and lead well. We hope that this episode will encourage and equip you to lead better in times of crisis. This Episode is Sponsored By: Beratung Advisors Henne Jewelers Babb Inc. Subscribe, Rate & Share Th...
Mar 16, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 246
Send us a text You are one relationship away from changing your destiny - how will you plan accordingly? By being intentional with your networking strategy, you can open doors to meetings with leaders you never thought you’d ever have the opportunity to be in the same room with. With the right approach, you have an even greater opportunity to transform your one-time coffee meeting into a long-term mentoring relationship. In today’s episode, I share how to score meetings with anyone, including th...
Mar 09, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 245
Send us a text Sister entrepreneurs Kay and Shi are the owners of the Squeeze In Restaurant Group. The duo helped grow Squeeze In from a family restaurant into a national brand that serves millions of guests in 12 locations across four states and generates 10 million dollars in annual revenue. Today, Kay and Shi join me to share their lives as entrepreneurs and the secrets to planning world-class events. They illustrate how they became part of the family business and explain how they evolved as ...
Mar 02, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 244
Send us a text Clint Hurdle is the former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, a position he held for nine seasons, earning him the title of NL Manager of the Year in 2013. Before working with the Pirates, Clint managed the Colorado Rockies and helped them achieve the 2007 National League pennant. Clint formerly played baseball for the Kansas City Royals along with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Mets and was featured in Sports Illustrated in 1978. Today, Clint joins me to s...
Feb 24, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 243
Send us a text Anthony ONeal is a thought leader on topics including money, life, and education. He is the best-selling author of Debt-Free Degree and Graduate Survival Guide: 5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make in College. Anthony, who turned his life around after being massively in debt at the age of nineteen, is a public speaker providing valuable insight to teenagers and millennials around the country on how to start their lives and careers on the right track. He has been featured on CNN, Fo...
Feb 17, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 242
Send us a text Will you put yourself in rooms that will grow your leadership capabilities this year? Attending in-person leadership events is a crucial aspect of gaining professional insight and making connections that could lead you in any number of directions. By attending conferences such as the L3 Leadership Conference and bringing your team with you, you can tap into your potential and open doors to grow your leadership, your network, and your future. Today, I discuss why you should incorpo...
Feb 13, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Send us a text John Nuzzo is a senior pastor at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, which he founded with his wife, Michelle, 26 years ago. Victory Family Church aims to help people know God, find freedom, discover their purpose, and ultimately make a difference. John is a dedicated leader with a deep desire to multiply his impact while equipping and empowering the next generation to lead. Today, John joins me to share some of his insights from his decades of leadership ex...
Feb 03, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 240
Send us a text John Maxwell is a leadership expert and coach who has trained over 6-million leaders worldwide. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 . John has completely transformed my life and business through his books and teachings. For nearly two decades, I have dreamed of spending some one-on-one mentoring time with him - to ‘pick his brain,’ gain insight, and learn more about what it takes to be a g...
Jan 27, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 239
Send us a text Saleem Ghubril is the Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise, a nonprofit organization that strives to strengthen the region’s urban youth, inspire systematic change, fund scholarships for post-secondary education, and empower a prepared and diverse regional workforce. Saleem is a passionate advocate for children and youth throughout Pittsburgh. In 1985, he founded The Pittsburgh Project, a community development organization dedicated to providing hundreds of vulnerable seni...
Jan 20, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 238
Send us a text Today we are having a special episode in honor of our 2nd annual L3 One Day Conference that is coming up on Friday, March 13th, 2020. Today, you'll get to hear a talk from L3 One Day 2019 by my friend and mentor, Matt Keller, Pastor of Next Level Church in Ft. Myers Florida. He kicked off our first conference with a talk called, "The Leader that Succeeds today." It's incredible. I want you to hear it so you can get a preview of the kind of talks that will be at L3 One Day 2020. We...
Jan 13, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 237
Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share the top lessons he learned in 2019. He shares lessons on expanding your capacity, leadership, mentoring, loving people, and faith. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode236. About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and dev...
Jan 02, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 236
Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our interview with Jenni Catron, Founder of the 4Sight Group. You will hear us talk about the sacred privilege of leading others, women in leadership, coaching, writing, speaking, and more. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode235 . About Jenni Caton: Jenni Catron is the founder of The 4Sight Group, a consulting group focused on developing healthy leaders and thriving organizations...
Nov 11, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our Founder, Doug Smith, be interviewed by Greg Weimer, Partner of Confluence Financial Partners. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode234. About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and develops leaders through training, e...
Oct 15, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our interview with Jeff Henderson. You will hear us discuss Jeff's new book, "Know What You're FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life". To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode233. About Jeff Henderson: Jeff Henderson believes in the power of words. As an entrepreneur, speaker, pastor and business leader, Jeff is a master communicator at his core. He has wit...
Oct 07, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 233
Send us a text In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our interview with Clay Scroggins, Pastor of Buckhead Church, on How to Lead in a World of Distraction. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode232. About Clay Scroggins: Hey. I’m Clay (short for Claytonious). I have the privilege of being the lead pastor of North Point Community Church (NPCC) in Alpharetta, GA, but I didn’t start in that role. Beginning as a facilities intern (a.k.a....
Oct 01, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Send us a text In today's episode, you will hear Doug Smith being interviewed by Zach Delturco from Center for Victory. In the interview, you'll hear Doug share the story of L3 Leadership and why we do what we do, how to develop the courage to launch, the power of mentoring and encouragement, and so much more. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode231 . Links Mentioned: L3 One Day Conference L3 Membership Center for Victory About Doug Smith: ...
Sep 16, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 231
Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share 6 things he has learned about leadership in the last year. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode230. About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and develops leaders through training, events, mastermind groups, and membershi...
Sep 03, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Danielle Strickland. You'll hear Danielle talk about entrepreneurship, what her spiritual walk with God looks like, tips on speaking and writing, her advice on peacemaking, and we also take Danielle through the lightning round! To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode229. About Danielle Strickland: Danielle Strickland is currently based in Toronto, Canada. Her aggressive compassion ...
Aug 19, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 229
Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia. You'll hear us talk about why every organization needs a Chief Heart Officer, how they train and develop leaders at VaynerMedia, how they teach managers to provide feedback, and much more. We also take Claude through the lightning round! To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode228. About Claude Silver: Prior to joining VaynerMedia, ...
Aug 01, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 228
Send us a text In this episode, you'll hear Katy Ursta and Melanie Mitro interview L3 Founder, Doug Smith, on leadership, having hard conversations, and personal growth on the Make Chic Happen Podcast. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode227. About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connec...
Jul 01, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 227
Send us a text In this interview, you will hear our interview with Ed Glover, Founder of Urban Impact, on the work he is doing to put a dent in the fatherless epidemic in our world today. In the interview, we talk about what why Ed created ManUp, why it's important, his advice to dads, his encouragement to those who have had wounds that came from a fatherless situation, and how you can get involved with Urban Impact. This interview was conducted at ManUp Pittsburgh at Victory Family Church. The ...
Jun 24, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 226
Send us a text In this interview, you will hear our interview with Bryan Lorrits, Lead Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Silicon Valley, CA. In the interview, you'll hear us talk about what authentic manhood looks like, why it's important, and what we can do as men to become better men and better dads. We also talk about why it's so important for leaders to develop strong friendships and how leaders can redeem the pain in their lives. About Bryan Loritts: Pastor Bryan Loritts is th...
Jun 17, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 225
Send us a text In this interview, you will hear Mike Tomlin, Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, share his thoughts and passion for dealing with the fatherlessness issue in our nation. You will also hear a few of his thoughts on leadership. This interview was conducted at ManUp Pittsburgh at Victory Family Church. The conference was created and produced by Urban Impact. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/l3-leadership-podcast-leadership-entrepreneurship-busines...
Jun 10, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 224
Send us a text In this episode, Jason Wolfe, CEO of Wolfe, LLC shares his story of how he went from being an orphan and homeless to creating, scaling, and selling multiple multi-million dollar businesses. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode223 . About Jason Wolfe: Jason Wolfe is an American businessman and entrepreneur who is the founder of Wolfe, LLC, Pittsburgh’s leading technology incubator and investor. Jason is also the Chairman of th...
May 20, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 223
