Send us a text Jacquelyn Lane and Scott Osman, authors of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Becoming Coachable: Unleashing the Power of Executive Coaching To Transform Your Leadership and Life join Joe to discuss: The difference between mentoring and coaching (and why this matters) How power dynamics can impact leader feedback Uncovering your blindspots before they get you in trouble Misconceptions about executive coaching Being prepared to be coached Why leaders need accountability How to go f...
Nov 18, 2023•50 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Nick Hutchison, author of Rise of the Reader: Strategies for Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You learn joins Joe to talk about the power of books. In this episode Nick and Joe talk about: Why reading helps us maximize our potential Ways to solve some of our most troubling problems Where to find the time to read each day How to create good habits and get rid of the bad ones How to read over 25 books a year Strategies for implementing lessons from books into our live...
Nov 04, 2023•50 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text New York Times besetselling author Austin Kleon joins Joe to discuss how all of us can become more creative people. In this episode Joe and Austin talk about: The importance of reading widely Why routines matter The power inside of our old green notebooks "Scenius" is better than genius Tension makes us better How uniforms influence our behavior Being present in our personal and professional lives Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illu...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga, the commander of United States Army Special Operations Command joins Joe to share lessons from his military career. Joe and LTG Braga cover a wide-range of topics to include: Regrets and self-selecting out of opportunities Not being satisfied with the status quo Where great ideas come from The performance triad Managing the tension between work and personal life Getting ideas from books Staying curious Myths about SOF Lt. Gen. Jonathan P. Braga a...
Oct 06, 2023•52 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Eduardo Briceño joins the show to discuss his book, the Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action . He explains that if we focus only on performing, our performance suffers, which is why he coined the term "the performance paradox." Joe and Eduardo discuss the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, how to avoid falling into the chronic performance trap, and what leaders can do to promote a culture of learning, experimentation, and feedback. Edu...
Sep 23, 2023•50 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Massimo Pigliucci, author of The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us About Our Search for Good Leaders , joins the show to answer a three thousand year old question: Are we born with good character or can we develop it? Professor Pigliucci and Joe discuss how the ancient Greeks and Romans approached character development and how and their ancient teachings can help us live better lives today. Prof. Pigliucci has a PhD in Evolutionary Biology f...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text General Wayne Eyre, the Chief of the Defense Staff for Canada, joins Joe to share over three decades worth of leadership lessons, including how reading, writing, and reflection have shaped his career. They also talk about what it means to be a professional in today’s military, the importance of holistic health and fitness for leaders, and why failure is a great teacher. Gen Eyre joined Army Cadets at age 12 and has been in uniform ever since. Gen Eyre attended Royal Roads Military...
Aug 26, 2023•43 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Billy Oppenheimer joins Joe for a discussion about books and the positive influence they can have in our lives. Billy and Joe share the lessons they have learned from reading about Disney Pixar, Bob Dylan, General Patton, Dr. Seuss, The Lumineers, George Lucas, and many others. They also talk about the importance of writing and reflection for personal growth Billy Oppenheimer is the writing/research assistant to Ryan Holiday. He's also the author of the weekly newsletter, The...
Aug 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Marshall Goldsmith joins Joe to discuss his latest book, The Earned Life and what he's learned about life and leadership over the course his career as an executive coach. Joe and Marshall cover a wide range of important topics to include why we need to understand what motivates us, the relationship between power and ego, and the difference between ambition and aspiration. Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Business Thinkers in the World and the top-r...
Jul 29, 2023•41 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Ben Milligan, author of By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs , joins Joe to discuss the history of the Navy SEALs, how they influenced special operations in the US Military, and why their history matters today. Ben also shares his inspirational story of how he researched and wrote this book (his first one) while working a full-time job and raising a family. Ben Milligan became a US Navy SEAL in 2001 and served until 2009. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star an...
Jul 15, 2023•58 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Oliver Burkeman, the bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals joins Joe to discuss the problem of people not having enough time and the elusive work/life balance. He shares why most time optimization techniques make our lives worse off and offers a new way to approach time management that will help us live meaningful lives. Oliver Burkeman is a British author and journalist, formerly writing the weekly column "This Column Will Change Your Life&qu...
Jun 17, 2023•43 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Award-winning journalist Sally Jenkins joins the Joe to discuss her newest book: The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life . In this episode, she shares key insights on performance that's she's learned from decades of observing, interviewing, and analyzing elite coaches and playmakers, such as Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, and many others. Sally Jenkins is an award-winning journalist for The Washington Post and is the author and co-author...
Jun 02, 2023•54 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text In this special All American Week episode of the podcast, Chloe Gavin joins Joe to discuss the recently published Gavin at War: The WWII diary of Lieutenant General James M. Gavin . Chloe shares why she chose to publish her father's deeply personal journal and why leaders today can benefit from reading it. They also talk about the legacy of the 82nd Airborne Division, leadership lessons from Gavin's diary, and why leaders need to be okay with making mistakes. Lieutenant ...
May 20, 2023•40 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Kevin Kelly, author of Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I'd Wish I'd Known Earlier joins Joe to discuss his latest book and share the lessons he's learned from over seven decades on this planet. Kevin and Joe cover everything from finding lost car keys to goal-setting to the importance of writing our thoughts down to understand what we think. Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its ...
May 06, 2023•50 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text The CEO of MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab joins Joe to discuss ways in which individuals can improve their overall performance through proper fitness programming, nutrition, and sleep. Dustin also shares his leadership lessons from growing a company, while also balancing his mental well-being and his commitment to his family. MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab was founded by Dustin Diefenderfer to help individuals become more mentally tough, believing this is the key for them to reach their specific pers...
Apr 22, 2023•53 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Dr. Lisa Miller, the author of The Spiritual Child and The Awakened Brain , joins Joe in this powerful episode to discuss the science behind spirituality. Dr. Miller shares her findings on the neurological effects of spirituality and how it can help combat depression and anxiety, make us more resilient, and lead us to living more fulfilling lives. Lisa Miller, Ph.D. , is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program...
Apr 08, 2023•48 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Melissa Urban, the CEO of Whole30 and author of The Book of Boundaries: Set the Limits That Will Set You Free , joins Joe to discuss the importance of setting boundaries in our professional lives so that we can avoid burnout, be present at home, and show up to work as the best version of ourselves. Melissa and Joe talk about how to approach boundary setting to include asking your boss not to call, email, or send texts messages after hours and how leaders can model this behavior wi...
Mar 24, 2023•51 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck , joins Joe to discuss the lessons he's learned about life from spending the last decade giving advice on everything from relationships to resiliency. Joe and Mark talk about happiness, finding purpose, and ways to increase perspective. Mark also shares insights he gained working with Will Smith on his bestselling memoir, Will . Mark is the three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Givin...
Mar 11, 2023•52 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Joe McCormack, author of BRIEF: Make a Bigger Impact By Saying Less , returns to the podcast to discuss his follow-up book NOISE: Living and Leading when Nobody Can Focus . He shares how our electronic devices are hijacking our ability to focus, talks about the concept of infobesity, and offers ideas on how we can be deliberate about where we invest our attention. Joe McCormack is on a mission to help organizations master lean communication. In an age of shrinking attention spans,...
Feb 25, 2023•44 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text The extraordinary Seth Godin joins Joe to discuss the importance of focusing on the practice over outcomes, why the process matters, and how we can create buy-in within our organizations. Seth also explains why writing is important habit to develop in our personal and professional lives. Seth Godin is the author of nineteen international bestsellers that have been translated into over 35 languages and have changed the way people think about marketing and work. He’s a recent induct...
Feb 11, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Joe Hart, the President and CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates, joins the show to discuss his recently published book, Take Command: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want . Joe and Joe talk about the importance of gaining control of our thoughts and emotions, daily habits, and how to ask for feedback from other people. Joe Hart is the President/CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates. Since 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has helped milli...
Jan 28, 2023•49 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann shares her powerful story of coming to the realization that something wasn't right internally and if she wanted to lead others, she needed to begin with herself. Joe and JoAnn discuss stigmas with asking for help, the importance of habits and rituals, and setting professional boundaries.
Jan 14, 2023•46 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Steven Pressfield returns to the podcast to discuss his newest book, Govt Cheese: A Memoir . He recounts his decades-long journey in "the wilderness", working as a truck driver, apple picker, and struggling screenwriter, before discovering his true calling. Joe and Steven discuss the stories we tell ourselves when faced with failure and how hard work can be our saving grace. About Steven (@SPressfield) Steven Pressfield is the author of The Legend of Bagger Vance , Gates...
Dec 31, 2022•45 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Jesse and Emily Cole, the owners of the the world famous Savannah Bananas, share how they bet on their vision and themselves to create one of the most popular teams in sports history. In this special Bananas takeover of the podcast, the Coles talk about how they revolutionized the game of baseball by pulling in lessons outside their industry, reframing their concept of failure, and placing fans first in everything they do. They also share their approach to parenting and the fulfil...
Nov 19, 2022•42 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Bestselling author James Patterson joins Joe to discuss his memoir, James Patterson by James Patterson: Stories of My Life . In the interview they discuss how James walked away from a successful first career in advertising to pursue his love for telling stories. Patterson also shares lessons he learned coauthoring books with President Clinton and Dolly Parton. Finally, he shares the approach he used to get his son into reading books and offers advice to parents on getting kids to ...
Nov 04, 2022•30 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Bestselling author Ryan Holiday discusses his newest book Discipline is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control . He makes the case that in a world where most things are literally at our fingertips, discipline becomes a virtue of great importance. It’s what helps us remain in check and avoid ruin, imbalance, dysfunction, or dependency. Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books like The Obstacle Is the Way , Ego Is the Enemy , The Daily Stoic , a...
Oct 22, 2022•46 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Juliet Funt, the author of A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work discusses the need for leaders and organizations to embrace white space on their calendars. Juliet and Joe also talk about the reasons why people feel the need to fill schedules with activity and how that can actually become a road block to success. Featured in top media outlets such as Forbes, CNBC, and Fast Company, Juliet Funt is a globally renowned keynote speaker, tough-l...
Oct 08, 2022•51 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Hollywood Producer Andrew Muscatto and military advisor Hans Bush join the show to discuss The Greatest Beer Run Ever , a new movie starring Zac Efron and Russel Crowe that tells the story of Chickie Donahue and his mission to deliver beer to all of his neighborhood friends serving in Vietnam. Based on a true story, The Greatest Beer Run Ever recounts Chickie's unlikely but true story of his trip to the front lines in 1967 and the lessons he learned along the way. The Greates...
Oct 01, 2022•44 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Retired Marine Corps General Anthony Zinni joins the show to share the lessons he learned from over four decades of public service. He provides leadership insights and stories that range from his experiences in the jungles of Vietnam to the headquarters of United States Central Command (CENTCOM) and years of working in the private sector. Anthony Zinni is a retired Marine Corps 4-star General. He joined the Marine Corps’ Platoon Leader Class program in 1961 and was commissioned an...
Sep 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Dr. Cassie Holmes, an expert on time and happiness, joins Joe to discuss her recently published book, Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most . She provides useful advice for those who find themselves feeling like they spend all their time working and don't have any time or energy left for the things that bring them happiness....
Sep 10, 2022•55 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast 
