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May 7
#290: Mariam Naficy, Founder and Chairman, Minted – See the possibilities in people
Minted Founder Mariam Naficy was ready to shut it all down. She’d spent nearly all the capital from her angel round, but nothing was selling. Then, she experimented with crowdsourcing stationery and card designs from independent artists, and everything changed. Sales exploded. An ... Show More
57m 40s
Apr 30
#289: Kurt Kane, CEO, TruGreen – Fall in love with customer retention
You’re hustling to land new customers … but what if the ones you already have are quietly slipping away? Kurt Kane saw this problem on day one as CEO of TruGreen. And after years of driving transactional growth as CMO of Wendy’s, he saw the opportunity to grow TruGreen by leaning ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 23
#288: James “JC” Curleigh, CEO, Pelican Products – How to reframe what you sell
Most leaders think they’re in the business of selling their product. JC Curleigh thinks that’s exactly what limits your growth. And as CEO of Pelican, he’s helping the company make a profound shift: they’re not in the protective case business, they’re in the protection business. ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2024
NBA Star Chris Paul on Communicating as a Leader
Most of us can point to a few key people who have made a real difference in our lives and careers—the coach who pushed you to outperform, the teacher whose passion for a subject inspired your own, or the boss who showed you what it is to be a leader at work. In this episode, NBA ... Show More
32m 22s
Aug 2024
How to Create an Ownership Mindset
<p><span data-sheets-root="1">Embrace your ego and transform your team! Join Daren as he shares how Coach K's unique approach to leadership brought unparalleled success to the U.S. men's basketball team. Uncover the secrets to transformative leadership and why doing this could he ... Show More
3m 55s
Aug 2024
How to Lead Top Talent
<p><span data-sheets-root="1">Discover the secrets to excellence with Coach K's winning strategies! In this episode, Darren shares insights from the legendary coach, revealing how focusing on process and setting high standards can transform any team into champions. Are you ready ... Show More
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Sep 2024
602: The Learning Leader Team of Coaches - Sherri Coale, Brook Cupps, Geron Stokes, Eli Leiker - Helping Teams Be Elite and People To Be Excellent
1h 23m
Sep 2024
601: Matt Mullenweg (CEO of Automattic) - Defining Your Creed, Hiring Talented Leaders, & Leading in a Remote World
50m 19s
Sep 2024
600: Keith Hawk & AJ Hawk - Setting The Standard, Failure Stories, Taking Ownership, Giving Great Keynotes, & What The Great Teams Do Differently From The Good Ones
1h 46m
Dec 2023
The LeBron James Effect: A Guide for Aspiring Doctors #393
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983294/open_sms">SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!</a></p><p>Ever wondered what it's like to draw parallels between the fast-paced world of prof ... Show More
44m 52s
Jul 2025
Marty Dubin: See What's Holding You Back
<p>As a leader, you're always striving to improve—but how do you change what you can't see? In today’s conversation, Marty Dubin—a psychologist turned serial entrepreneur, business coach, and adviser to C-suite executives—discusses insights from his upcoming book, Blindspotting: ... Show More
32m 19s
Apr 2025
631: Bert Bean & Sam Kaufman - Obsession, Grit, Growth-Mindset, Winning in a Tough Market, Hiring for Potential, Running Ultra-Marathons, and Caring For Your People
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Dec 2022
A Career as Tech Lead or Engineering Manager with Patrick Kua
<p>Engineers can get promoted to leadership positions without knowing what is expected of them. It's less of the same and more of a sidestep.</p>
<p>Pat Kua and I discuss the tech lead and engineering manager roles and what makes a person effective being in that role. On top of t ... Show More
48m 13s
Thinking about your next career move?
Most leaders are. But if you don’t approach it the right way, it can cost you.
Sometimes, you can get so caught up thinking about your next big career move that you lose focus on what really matters—which is doing excellent work in whatever role you’re in now.
See what that looks like in action in this episode with ... Show More
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<p>Read our book, <em>The Score That Matters - <a href= "https://amzn.to/4ggpYdW">https://amzn.to/4ggpYdW</a></em></p> <p>Full shownotes at <a href= "https://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a></p> <p>The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk</p> <p>We are celebratin ... Show More
<p>The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk</p> <p>Go to <a href= "https://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a> for full show notes</p> <p>This is brought to you by <a href= "http://www.insightglobal.com/learningleader" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Insight Global< ... Show More
