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Wake Up and Lead

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This is Wake Up and Lead, A Podcast Where Ambitious Young Professionals Learn to Lead Themselves.
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Episodes

#114 - Maximizing Your 20s w/ Sydney Morlan

Sydney had me (Hampton) on her podcast a few weeks ago and it was time for me to have her on mine! In this episode, she talks about... -"What nobody is willing to talk about post-grad." -Friends // Comparison -Career Goals -Overcoming an eating disorder -Not caring what other people think

Nov 27, 202343 min

#113 - The Crucial Elements of a Great Leader w/ Hampton Dortch

Ivona Hirschi had me on her podcast to talk about leadership. Here is her LinkedIn Bio: 𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨...you are a leader! Your communication is confident. Your relationships are thriving, and you feel fulfilled by what you do. Sounds good? 👇 As a graduate of organizational development, I wanted to help managers create a successful work environment. But guess what? No one wanted to hire me. Too young, too inexperienced. Yet, I was determined. Having climbed the corporate ladder for ove...

Nov 20, 202339 min

#111 - Cancer Diagnosis + Pregnancy in Year 1 of Marriage // Stewarding Your $ Well w/ Jack Ziegler

Jack has been through a lot of hardship as a young professional, but the way that he continues to honor and praise God is something that I was drawn to. Read his bio below: I thought I was going to be a priest, but then God told me no I was crushed. All I wanted was to give my life entirely to Him. How could I still do that and live in the world? I discovered the universal call to Holiness No, I don’t hear confessions or celebrate mass or celebrate weddings nor funerals or baptisms. Instead, God...

Nov 13, 202334 min

#110 - Leading Gen Z to Greatness w/ James McLamb

I (Hampton Dortch) had the pleasure of being a guest on the Generation Youth podcast. Read about James McLamb below! With over 25 years of experience as a founder, CEO, speaker, and trainer, James is passionate about equipping those who desire to coach and lead youth with the content, process, skills, resources, and support they need. He is a certified Ziglar Legacy speaker, trainer, and executive coach, as well as a certified speaker and coach with The John Maxwell Company. He created Generatio...

Nov 06, 202342 min

#108 - Turning Down Management At 24 In Order To Maximize His Growth w/ Brian LaManna

Brian is crushing it in tech sales and has been for several years now. A few years ago, he had the opportunity to take a large pay raise and manage a team of sellers. He ended up turning it down because he thought it wasn't the wisest choice for him in the long run. He has the "Learn Before You Earn" mindset better than most! Join 25,000 + others and follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianlamanna/

Oct 30, 202330 min

#106 - Learning to Build TRUE Wealth w/ Stephen Courson

Stephen recently had me on his podcast and now I am having him on mine. Here is his bio: For 14 years, I was a top performer working with C-Suites of Fortune 500 companies on strategy and tech. But I became dissatisfied. In 2018, I decided I wanted to bet on myself and build a business but I had a wife, one kid at the time and a mortgage. I started a local company with a partner while working my 9-5 and grew it to 6-figures and profitability our first year. Then the pandemic and twin girls happe...

Oct 23, 202353 min

#103 - Maximizing Your Performance in Life w/ Bryan Sagray

There is a lot to learn from Bryan in this episode. Read his LinkedIn bio below! If you don’t feel like you are performing at your best and are looking to take you life to the next level, the solution isn’t as complicated as you may think. Let’s see how… Make small changes over time that build a life of intention and purpose. This seems difficult because most of us are stuck in the modern digital era where everything must happen quickly and right away. That we must hustle constantly… Society has...

Oct 09, 202343 min

#101 - Why A Growth Mindset Isn't Enough w/ My CEO (Cord Sachs)

We live in a self-focused world. The self-help and personal development industry is booming. Organizations are cultivating their talent more than ever. Personal development is a GREAT thing — but it's not the ONLY thing. If you're not intentional about the outcomes of your growth mindset, you're short-changing your influence.

Sep 25, 202355 min

#99 - Recap of Episode w/ Tim Schurrer

Tim is the man! Make sure to get his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Society-Success-Chasing-Spotlight/dp/1400229421/ref=asc_df_1400229421/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564832755269&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6331661257926687514&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9053049&hvtargid=pla-1472112648201&psc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7GnBhDXARIsAFLvH4lOpROtur0UgoxRuxaTe66Cn1oAAAv__JvqPiO1x2jCxNZZnYbjiEIaApMUEALw_wcB...

Sep 15, 202311 min

#98 - The Secret Society of Success: Stop Chasing the Spotlight w/ Tim Schurrer

Tim Schurrer was the right hand to Donald Miller for almost a decade as COO of StoryBrand. During his time working at StoryBrand, as well as at TOMS Shoes and at Apple under Steve Jobs, he discovered a secret society of people who taught him a new way to define success that's counter to what culture is selling. For most people, success is within their grasp-they've just been looking for it in all the wrong places. Tim is on a mission to give them the map because everyone deserves a life and care...

Sep 11, 202349 min

#96 - The Art of Learning Transferrable Skills w/ Tyler Meckes

Tyler Meckes has been a LinkedIn friend of mine for a while. He's got a podcast of his own that I've had the pleasure of being a guest on. It was about time that I had him on here! Here is his bio below: Following Graduate Studies in Exercise Science, I accidentally fell into the Sales and Marketing world. The transition from college into the business world has taught me that diverse skill development, and the ability to transfer those skills into your current job is far more important than the ...

Sep 04, 202332 min

#95 - Hampton Guesting on The Stephen Courson Podcast

Stephen Courson is helping people build true wealth. He talks about how true wealth isn't only financial... but it also includes your time, your social life, and your health. On this episode, Stephen and I have a conversation about some of these topics. I also share some of my story. Check out Stephen's website at this link: https://www.stephencourson.me

Aug 28, 20231 hr 4 min

#93 - From Harvard, to Investment Banking, to Entrepreneur by 25 w/ Andrew Wilkins

Andrew Wilkins is the real deal. He attended Harvard University, got into investment banking, and then did something that many would say is crazy. He quit his job. He went to work in sales development for a start up so that he could learn how to sell and learn how to run a business. I truly believe that when he looks back on his career, he'll be so grateful for taking the big risk so that he could win big in the long run. Lots to learn from Andrew in this one!...

Aug 21, 202338 min

#91 - Becoming a Public Speaker by Age 24 w/ Jade Gordon

Jade Gordon has a bright career ahead of her as a speaker! She's proud to share that her father is Jon Gordon. Jon is one of the world's best speakers and authors. As she grew up with him as a father, she was able to learn so much about how to lead herself as well as how to lead other people. In this episode we talk about... -What she learned working at a 5 star restaurant in California -The importance of having thick skin -Dealing with imposter syndrome -Making your life about impacting others ...

Aug 14, 202332 min

#89 - Power lifting meet, Hybrid Athlete Challenge, Body Building Show, & IRONMAN All in 1 Month w/ Jack Driscoll

The title of "Fittest Man in the World" is given to the winner of the CrossFit games each year. However, I think there may be a new guy in the running for this title. His name is Jack Driscoll. This guy is an absolute stud. He's got a better combo of endurance, strength, functional fitness ability, and aesthetics than anybody. In this episode, we talk about... -Being a hybrid athlete -All of his acomplishments -His road trip around America where he did a power lifting meet, body building show, h...

Aug 07, 202352 min

#88 - How These 5 Books Will Change Your Life w/ Hampton Dortch

I woke up fired up and decided to share about the 5 books that I have behind my desk. Right now, they are Atomic Habits, Extreme Ownership, Grit, Ego is the Enemy and Mindset. I'll unpack each of these and what I learned from them.

Aug 04, 202324 min

#87 - The Power of Mentorship w/ Keith & Harry Canter

Keith Canter is the CEO of First Community Mortgage in Nashville. After knowing him for about a year, he asked me to mentor his son, Harry. Over the last year, Harry and I have had an awesome relationship. I also keep in touch with Keith and consider him a mentor to me! This episode is actually the 3 of us on Keith's podcast. You can watch the episode at this link: https://youtu.be/-FD2eC_6B_k

Jul 31, 202344 min

#85 - Workaholism, Identity Issues, Rocky Marriage ---> Winning @ Home, Community , and Success @ Work w/ Cory Carlson

As an entrepreneur, former executive, husband, and father of three, Cory Carlson understands the pressures working parents face. He is passionate about helping business leaders win at home and work. Twenty years in corporate America gave Cory amazing opportunities as he worked his way up to the executive level. But he also saw brokenness: work without purpose, burnout, lack of focus, strained marriages, and absentee parents. Business leaders especially were often not living life to the fullest. ...

Jul 24, 202341 min
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