Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Mark discusses his journey at Chick-Fil-A, his book and general knowledge and advice surrounding leadership he’s learned throughout his life and career. 6 Key Takeaways: He shares his insight to building a leadership culture. Mark talks about what he’s learned from Truett Cathy at Chick-Fil-A. He tells listeners why he wrote his books and what he hopes leaders can learn from them. Mark goes into detail about his newest...
Apr 05, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 312
Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Paul talks about self-confidence, how his childhood experiences formed him into an entrepreneur, dreaming big, and making it big in his endeavors. 5 Key Takeaways: He talks about how Napoleon Hill’s book, Think and Grow Rich helped him grow as a person. Paul shares his beliefs surrounding risk. He discusses how Bob Proctor changed his life. He highlights how crucial communication is to selling your value. Paul gives ad...
Mar 29, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 311
Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Tim Dumas talks about how coaching has impacted his life both personally and professionally. 5 Key Takeaways: Tim gives advice for listeners who might be trying to find their right coach. He talks about how he started his business in the coaching industry. Tim provides advice for aspiring life coaches. He shares how the aspect of community in forums is helpful for personal development. He goes in-depth about how he man...
Mar 22, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 310
Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug talks to Aaron about why he believes that aspiring leaders should consider joining a mastermind group. 6 Key Takeaways: Aaron defines what a mastermind group means to him. He talks about the value of a diverse mastermind group and how having multiple perspectives have changed his life. Aaron shares the benefits of staying in a mastermind group long term. He discusses how he believes that joining a group is an inve...
Mar 15, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 309
Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode, Doug talks about how he got started podcasting, what he believes is important for longevity, the benefits of podcasting and tips he has for podcast production starting out. 5 Key Takeaways: Doug talks about how podcasting can help your organization. He shares his number one tip to get going on your podcast. He talks about how to get guests to interview and how he creates his interviews that set him apart from other podcasts. Doug shares which feed...
Mar 08, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 308
Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Jessica shares how she found that the entrepreneur's path was one for her and why she believes disruptive ideas can change the world. 6 Key Takeaways: Jessica talks about how Kiva got its start and grew into the billion dollar company it is today. She gives advice to other people who have an interest in entrepreneurship. Jessica tells listeners what role her faith played in her path. She talks about her other endeavors...
Mar 01, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 307
Send us a text Aradhna Oliphant is the President and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh. During its 30-year history, leadership Pittsburgh has produced over 2,400 informed and engaged leaders and linked them with opportunities to help serve our region. Her impressive full biography can be found on the company’s website. Today, Aradhna joins me to share her story. She talks about a leader’s responsibility to make an impact on their community, sharing concrete advice on how to do so. She discusses the t...
Feb 22, 2022•41 min•Ep. 306
Send us a text Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 24 books including 12 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus , which has sold over 2 million copies; The Carpenter , which was a top 5 business book of the ...
Feb 15, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 305
Send us a text The L3 Leadership podcast has been around for 304 episodes now, and it’s only one of the ways that L3 Leadership pursues its mission, vision, and values. Today, I talk about L3 Leadership, sharing our story and explaining what we do. I talk about the vision of L3 Leadership and note the power of asking. I recognize my mentors and inspirations and tell what “L3” stands for. I share the five core values of L3 Leadership, as well as the four main actions we take to live those values....
Feb 08, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 304
Send us a text In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Mark Schultz. Mark tells us about his journey in being a successful Christian artist. He shares his process of songwriting, offers advice to young artists and discusses the importance of using your platform to give back. Episode Summary: Mark Schultz is a Christian artist who has sold over 1 million records. He has been nominated for numerous Dove Awards, winning his first at the 2006 Dove Awards. He has had over ...
Feb 01, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 303
Send us a text Returning guest and my friend Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter , The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools , and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work . She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm...
Jan 25, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 302
Send us a text At the end of each year, I do a year-end review, and at the beginning of the next year, I share what I learned from it. This year is no different. In this episode, I share the lessons I learned in 2021 in the categories of legacy, calling, money, friends, parenting, and marriage. Today, I continue to share my biggest lessons learned in the past year. I talk about the importance of accepting that, one day, we’re all going to die. I talk about the need to pursue God’s calling in you...
Jan 18, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 301
Send us a text At the end of each year, I do a year-end review, and at the beginning of the next year, I share what I learned from it. This year is no different. In this episode, I share the lessons I learned in 2021 in the categories of business, leadership, and building your platform and influence. Today, I share my biggest lessons learned in the past year. I talk about the importance of intentionality, the power of journaling, and the five sources I learn from. I note the importance of bounda...
Jan 11, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 300
Send us a text Mark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church with eight locations, NCC is focused on reaching emerging generations and meets in theaters throughout the DC metro area. NCC also owns and operates the largest coffeehouse on Capitol Hill. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselling author of 11 books, including The Circle Maker , In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day , Wild Goose C...
Jan 04, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 299
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...
Dec 28, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 298
Send us a text A year-end review is a process where you spend a few days going through your journals, calendars, photos, and more from the year, extracting all of the lessons and memories that you can in order to maximize your growth for the year. I’ve been doing this since 2004, typing up a report of my year after each one, and I can’t recommend this practice enough. Today, you’ll hear a replay of an episode I did a few years ago on year-end reviews. In it, I walk you through doing a year-end r...
Dec 21, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 297
Send us a text Brett Hagler is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit founded in 2015 to pioneer solutions to end global homelessness. Brett is a Y Combinator Alumnus, a 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, an author, a speaker, and a cancer survivor. Fast Company recognized New Story as one of the world’s most innovative companies in 2017, and as a top 10 nonprofit in 2019 . Brett was named as one of the Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs in 2018. Toda...
Dec 14, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 296
Send us a text Lisa Scales has been President and CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank since 2012. She holds a JD degree from Boston University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Seton Hill University. She serves on the Board of Directors at Adagio Health and is an Advisory Board Member for the Center of Supply Chain Management at the University of Pittsburgh, the Center for Community Engagement at Robert Moore University, and the University of Pitts...
Dec 07, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 295
Send us a text Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017’s fastest-growing church in America. He has authored four books, including the bestselling The Five Marks of a Man , and hosts the Aggressive Life Podcast. He has opened several other nonprofits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the code of manhood. As an avid adventure motorcyclist, Brian rides over tens of thousands of miles and camp...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 294
Send us a text It's Thanksgiving week, and a lot of people are spending time thinking about what they're grateful for. As I reflect on my life, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who have made a difference in my life story. Today, I share that story, as well as the practical lessons that I've learned along the way to help you in leadership and life. I note the importance of giving voice to gratitude, and the power of inviting a person to be a part of something. I define real friendshi...
Nov 23, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 293
Send us a text Leah Lizarondo is the co-founder and CEO of 412 Food Rescue and the CEO of Food Rescue Hero, a technology platform that food rescue organizations like 412 use to facilitate food recovery. Today, Leah shares her story, explaining why food rescue is so important and why she’s passionate about it personally. She explains what the Food Rescue Hero app is and discusses the practical ways it helps combat food waste. She offers her advice for creating an effective app and discusses what ...
Nov 16, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 292
Send us a text After leading New Life Fellowship Church for 26 years, Pete Scazzero co-founded Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a groundbreaking ministry that moves the church forward by slowing it down in order to multiply deeply changed leaders and disciples. He hosts the top-ranked Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast and is also the author of a number of bestselling books, including The Emotionally Healthy Leader and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Pete and his wife Geri also developed the ...
Nov 02, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 291
Send us a text Dr. John Wallace is a kid from Homewood, the pastor at Bible Center Church, a professor and provost at the University of Pittsburgh, a husband, and a father of four. His mission is to help God's kingdom come and will be done on earth as it is in heaven, particularly in the realm of community development and interracial relationships. Today, John tells his story. He talks about how he got to where he is today, and he discusses the Lord's Prayer, asking what it looks like to have th...
Oct 26, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 290
Send us a text Greg McKeown is the host of the What’s Essential podcast and author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and, more recently, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most . His goal is to help successful people become very successful by avoiding the errors he’s found in his research that keep them from breaking through to their highest points of contribution. Today, we talk about his book Effortless . He talks about why he wrote the book and notes the importance o...
Oct 19, 2021•45 min•Ep. 289
Send us a text If you've listened to the past two episodes, you've heard my republished conversations with two great leaders who both passed recently: Tunch Ilkin and Jay Passavant. These interviews have had me reflecting on what it means to leave a legacy, particularly as a leader. Today, I talk about why it’s important to leave a legacy. I share some questions everyone should ask themselves, and I emphasize the importance of recognizing and accepting that you will die. I share a collection of ...
Oct 12, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 288
Send us a text Jay Passavant was the founder of North Way Christian Community in Pittsburgh. The impact of his obedience to God’s call in his life to plant that church cannot be understated. He transformed our city, but his impact goes far beyond the walls of Pittsburgh as well. At Jay’s memorial service, my pastor said of him that he could have easily been a successful elected official or a CEO of a major corporation, and instead he chose to go all in on God’s call for him to start North Way, a...
Sep 28, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 287
Send us a text Tunch Ilkin played football for the Pittsburgh Steelers for many seasons before becoming a broadcaster for the team for the rest of his career. He spent 35 years serving homeless men, women, and children of Pittsburgh at Light of Life Rescue Mission. He was also on staff at the Bible Chapel, where he made a significant impact on countless men’s lives by leading their men’s retreat. He also raised an incredible family. Tunch’s top priority in life was fulfilling the plan that God h...
Sep 21, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 286
Send us a text Like many leaders, you may think that you can get along fine without being part of a mastermind group. But the truth is, on your own, you’ll only last for so long. In this episode, I talk about why you need a mastermind group and what being in one can do for you. Today, I explain what mastermind groups are and share why they’re so powerful. I note that every leader needs to be in one, and I talk about what your life could look like after being in one for a year. I share the four w...
Sep 14, 2021•15 min•Ep. 285
Send us a text Phil and Diane Comer are the parents of John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry . Together, they wrote Raising Passionate Jesus Followers , in which they share the practical parenting wisdom they have gained from raising four children, all of whom are looking for God and making a difference in the world. They have been married for 41 years and have been in ministry together for all of it. Today, Phil and Diane join me to talk about their book and share their b...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 284
Send us a text Kim Scott is the author of several books including Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair . She has held management positions at both Apple and Twitter, and she is the co-founder of Radical Candor, LLC. Today, Kim joins me to talk about the power and meaning of just leadership. She notes the power of feedback and how to respond to it. She talks about the need to recognize failure and the power of the default. Sh...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 283
