One of the primary tools in a leader's tool belt is emotional intelligence. But what even is emotional intelligence? And how can you improve yours—not to mention your team’s? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with EntreLeadership Executive Vice President Daniel Ramsey to find out. He walks us through what emotional intelligence is and gives us three steps to improve it. Then he takes two calls from listeners and answers their questions about how they can help their team...
Oct 18, 2021•50 min•Ep 449•Transcript available on Metacast Competition for talent has never been tougher for leaders. We all know how difficult it is to get people to even show up for an interview these days! That’s why it’s so important to get the right information during the interview and not just have another friendly conversation. During this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ken Coleman, a #1 best-selling author and interview expert. As America’s Career Coach, Ken has interviewed hundreds of people—including former President ...
Oct 11, 2021•45 min•Ep 448•Transcript available on Metacast Twenty-four hours—we all get 24 hours in every single day. And every day, everyone gets to control three things: how they spend their time, where they focus their energy, and their priorities. During this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with leadership Carey Nieuwhof to discuss his new book, At Your Best. Carey encourages you to take control of your time and focus on what you do best. Then George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Personality Dr. John Delony to discuss how you can t...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep 447•Transcript available on Metacast The last 18 months have been this generation of business owners’ greatest challenge. A natural byproduct of a challenging situation is fear. You’ve probably felt your fair share of it recently as you guided your team through the chaos. But as a leader it’s your job to lead no matter the circumstance, and that’s going to require courage. In this week’s episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Holiday to discuss his new book, Courage Is Calling. Ryan challenges us to ponder th...
Sep 27, 2021•57 min•Ep 446•Transcript available on Metacast Email is one of the oldest forms of digital marketing. It’s also one of the most saturated. Some experts think you should focus your efforts on TikTok or Instagram. But Amy Porterfield thinks otherwise. In this week’s episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Amy to discuss why email marketing is still the most effective form of advertising for any small business—and how you can use it to grow your business. Then, in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with the executive di...
Sep 20, 2021•57 min•Ep 445•Transcript available on Metacast Humans are social creatures. We need the love and respect of our network if we want to live well-rounded satisfying lives. But how do we know our status within our network? Personal brand. This is what people say and think about you when you’re not around. In this week’s episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ramsey Solutions’ Senior Creative Officer Tim Newton. He gives us the step-by-step process for identifying what your personal brand currently is and how you can improve it...
Sep 13, 2021•55 min•Ep 444•Transcript available on Metacast Every small-business owner eventually needs to focus on building their company's brand. They have to get out of the day-to-day sales grind and focus on building relationships. In this week's episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with small-business owner Joe Hamilton. He explains that business branding comes down to the relationships we have with our customers. Then he gives us the principles he uses to build the brand at his company, Vortex Optics. Later in the episode, George Kam...
Sep 06, 2021•58 min•Ep 443•Transcript available on Metacast How do we keep going despite what’s going on around us? Resilience. How do we build resilience? We take challenges head on. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we’ll sit down with world-renowned speaker and bestselling author Marcus Buckingham to discuss what makes an organization resilient and the strategies we can implement to build a more resilient organization. Then in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with Executive Vice President Daniel Ramsey to discuss some of the ch...
Aug 30, 2021•59 min•Ep 442•Transcript available on Metacast As an entrepreneur, you have a clear vision for your business. You know exactly what you want the future to look like. The problem is: Your team may not share the same vision. Or worse, they may not even know what your vision is! In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Louie Giglio. Louie is the pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and the co-founder of the Passion Movement. He talks about how he stewards his organization's vision and continually finds ways...
Aug 23, 2021•53 min•Ep 441•Transcript available on Metacast The business landscape is changing faster than ever before. So, how do you keep up? Through innovation! In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Brett Hagler, CEO and co-founder of New Story. New Story has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies multiple times. He talks about how he’s using innovation to change the affordable housing industry around the world. Then George Kamel interviews Ramsey Trusted Senior Executive Vice President Herb Jenkins. This...
Aug 16, 2021•57 min•Ep 440•Transcript available on Metacast Cash flow is the gasoline in any small-business’s engine. And sure, we all know it’s important to manage your money—but some business owners believe that only means looking at the profit and loss statement once a month. While this financial strategy is better than having no strategy, it can lead to problems—and there’s a better way. The answer? A budget for your business. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Dave Ramsey, the CEO and founder of Ramsey Solutions. He tal...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 439•Transcript available on Metacast How much is turnover costing your business? We bet you’re spending a lot more than you'd like. The problem is, most businesses hire based only on skills. They forget to look at a person's talent, passion and mission. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we interview bestselling author Ken Coleman. He explains how you can help your team discover the stuff that gives them the juice. Then George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Solutions Chief Creative Officer Luke LeFevre. He shares an incre...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 438•Transcript available on Metacast The world is full of chaos, and a leader’s job is to plunge into that chaos and bring order to the situation—but how? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Marc Polymeropoulos, a retired CIA operative and the author of Clarity in Crisis. Marc talks about a few of the leadership principles he developed during his 26 year career in covert operations that will help you bring order to your business. Later in the episode, you’ll hear George Kamel’s chat with the executive d...
Jul 26, 2021•51 min•Ep 437•Transcript available on Metacast As leaders, we know employee turnover is expensive. And while that’s bad enough, becoming demoralized because you can't seem to find a solution is even worse. Questions like, Is there something wrong with me? and Why do I even bother? start creeping into your mind. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we interview chef Shawn Davis, owner of Big Shake’s Hot Chicken & Fish. Shawn knows a thing or two about turnover from working in the restaurant industry. But at the end of the day, he s...
Jul 19, 2021•57 min•Ep 436•Transcript available on Metacast There’s an entrepreneurship myth that your whole life can be in balance like a perfectly weighted scale. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Christy Wright, business coach and bestselling author, to discuss how life balance isn’t about doing everything for an equal amount of time—it’s about doing the right things at the right time. Stick around after the interview to hear Christy take a couple of calls from small-business owners struggling with life balance. She walk...
Jul 12, 2021•52 min•Ep 435•Transcript available on Metacast All entrepreneurs experience burnout—a time when you’re overwhelmed and feel like you’ve reached the end of your rope. It happens. But you don’t want to get stuck there! In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, you’ll learn how to recognize the signs of burnout and what you can do to deal with it. In our first segment, we sit down with Dr. John Delony, a bestselling author and mental health expert. Listen in as he discusses the bricks (aka stories) we all carry around in our backpacks (ak...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 434•Transcript available on Metacast Growing a small business is tough on its own, and when you add family dynamics on top of normal day-to-day challenges, it can feel impossible. (If you run a family-owned business, you know what we mean.) But it doesn’t have to be that way! Listen in on our discussion with Dave Ramsey to learn how to successfully navigate complex family relationships in the workplace. In our first segment, Dave talks about the three phases of family business: family values, family operations and family succession...
Jun 28, 2021•56 min•Ep 433•Transcript available on Metacast As small-business owners, we’re always looking for ways to make our products better. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ellen Bennett, the founder of Hedley & Bennett. She discusses tactical moves small-business owners can make if we want to work with our customers to improve our products. (And who doesn’t want that?) Then George Kamel and Ramsey Solutions leader Jeff Stephens talk about how to make a killer product that serves your customers well. The EntreLeadersh...
Jun 21, 2021•59 min•Ep 432•Transcript available on Metacast We can all agree the last year put us to the test! Has fighting through all of the craziness put your relationships on the back burner? You’re not alone, and we can help. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Darren Whitehead, the senior pastor of Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee. He talks about how we, as leaders, can create deep, meaningful relationships with the teams we serve. Then in our second segment, we chat with with Ramsey Solutions’ Chief People...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 431•Transcript available on Metacast Organizations naturally take on the personality of their founders—so what happens when you’re asked to lead a team or business that you didn’t start? Daniel Tardy sits down with author Tyler Reagin to unpack how to step into a leadership role and honor the past while you build for the future. Be sure to stick around for our second segment where Ramsey Network Host George Kamel and Executive Vice President of EntreLeadership Daniel Ramsey join us to make a very special announcement. Take The Entr...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 430•Transcript available on Metacast All great champions have one thing in common—every single one has a coach. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we’ll sit down with Jerry Colonna, Executive Coach and author of Reboot. He talks about how business owners can harness the power of a coach to not only grow their companies—but also find fulfillment in their relationships and improve their own well-being. Then in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with EntreLeadership’s Director of Coaching, John Felkins, to demysti...
May 31, 2021•50 min•Ep 429•Transcript available on Metacast Profit is the fuel in the engine of your business. You know this—but what should you be doing with profit to make sure your business continues to move forward? In today’s episode, we have two insightful conversations about this important area of The 6 Drivers of Business. You’ll hear from Dr. Hannah Stolze on why profit shouldn’t be your only goal. Then Ramsey Solutions’ Chief Financial Officer, Mark Floyd, will explain how to invest profits back into your business. What are you waiting for? Tun...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 428•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re in business, you’re in sales. And if you’re a business owner who is still the primary salesperson on your team—listen up—this episode is for you. We’re bringing you two conversations with experts in Sales Leadership—author Nigel Green and Ramsey Solutions Board Member Brian Mayfield. In our first conversation, Daniel Tardy sits down with Nigel Green to hear why salespeople should stop hunting for sales and start farming for them. You’ll also get practical advice for how to overhaul you...
May 17, 2021•58 min•Ep 427•Transcript available on Metacast Great communication is the hallmark of a great organization—but for some small-business owners, it can feel like a luxury. This is a dangerous misconception! In this episode, you’ll hear Patrick Lencioni, bestselling author and longtime friend of EntreLeadership, unpack why communication is so important—and how the way you communicate is impacting your team. You’ll also hear Ramsey Network Host George Kamel’s conversation with Suzanne Simms, a board member at Ramsey Solutions. During their talk,...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep 426•Transcript available on Metacast Owning a business takes grit and perseverance. When Mignon Francois found herself on the verge of homelessness, she took $5 and bought some baking ingredients—and she turned that $5 into a multimillion-dollar business. In this episode, she unpacks her journey to entrepreneurship and how she invests in herself so she can become a better leader for her team. In the second half of this episode, Ramsey Network Host George Kamel sits down with Luke LeFevre, chief creative officer at Ramsey Solutions,...
May 03, 2021•58 min•Ep 425•Transcript available on Metacast Let’s be real: Conflict can be super uncomfortable. And if you’re a leader, there’s a good chance you’re faced with it often. But you know what’s worse than having a hard conversation? Avoiding it—and letting problems with your team fester. Fortunately, Brendan Wovchko, senior technology officer at Ramsey Solutions and former business owner, has a fail-safe framework that will help you approach difficult and downright awkward conversations with confidence. You’ll learn how to steer conversations...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 424•Transcript available on Metacast We hate to burst your bubble, but being a CEO isn’t as glamorous as it seems. Keaton Turner, president and founder of the fast-growing mining company Turner Mining Group, knows this all too well. In just four years, his company has exploded, turning the centuries-old industry upside down with its people-first approach. But with that growth comes the pressure for the people in charge to keep up—or else watch their company culture get out of control. In this episode, Turner gets vulnerable about w...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep 423•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re fine with coasting, dreaming small, or sticking to the status quo—this episode is not for you. But if you want more for your business, buckle up! You need a strategic plan, and we’re going to show you how to make one. In this episode, the senior executive vice president of RamseyTrusted, Herb Jenkins, will teach you step by step how to reach any aggressive goal through strategic planning. From prep to execution, you’ll learn how to run a successful off-site strategic planning session t...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 422•Transcript available on Metacast How do you ensure your product or service keeps its edge as you scale? This is a huge challenge many founders of a fast-growing company face as they start to see some success. Marty Cagan, founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group, argues leaders must learn how to empower their teams to solve customer problems (on their own) or risk losing their product mojo. The author, speaker and tech-industry product maker—who’s known for helping some of the world’s most successful companies build products...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep 421•Transcript available on Metacast There’s no better way to strengthen your business than to develop leaders from within your team. And if your business is growing fast, it’s a must—or else you may look up and find that you’ve got too many responsibilities and no one to pass the baton to. So, how do you find the time and resources to train your top-performing team members? And what kind of leadership development is effective? Our very own senior vice president of EntreLeadership, Sarah Sloyan, is here to share the ins and outs of...
Mar 29, 2021•58 min•Ep 420•Transcript available on Metacast 
