Best Selling Authors Interviews on “Leaders in the Trenches”

Reading is a window to growth. I am honored to share my best selling author interviews with you. We talk about how their deep research impacts leadership and growth. This is an amazing group of best selling authors. More to come so subscribe to the podcast now.

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You may also like to see other episodes of Leaders in the Trenches that I call the Best of Interviews.

One huge benefit of having a podcast is to read a book and reach out to the author to help them share the message with others. I love asking them questions that I encountered while reading their books. It is a pleasure be able to share those insights with you. If you are a best-selling author and you want to be on the show…send me an email to [email protected].

Team Growth Think Tank with Jacob Kauffman

Let Love in with the author, Jacob Kauffman

Welcome to our podcast where we discuss the transformative power of Let Love In, a book written by our guest, Jacob Kauffman. Jacob is a best-selling author and a High-Performance Coach & Business Mentor to mission-driven coaches & entrepreneurs.In this episode, Jake talks about his book, Let Love In; The Pain Stops When the Truth Starts. Let Love In is a guide to developing a healthy relationship with yourself and others by letting love into your life. By opening yourself up to vulnerability and compassion, you can learn to connect with others on a deeper level and experience more joy and fulfillment in your relationships. Let Love In offers practical tools and exercises to help you cultivate self-love and create positive change in your life. So, join us as we delve into the insights and wisdom of Let Love In and explore how it can help you transform your life. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover how to let love in and live your best life.

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Team Growth Think Tank with Dan Martell

Buy Back Your Time – Interview with Author – Dan Martell

How you use your free time will make or break your success. The secret? It’s not about working harder or finding more time to do work. Today’s guest is Dan Martell, best-selling author of the book: Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire. Dan Martell is an entrepreneur, angel investor, thought leader, and highly sought-after coach in the SaaS, or software as a service, industry. He founded, scaled, and successfully exited three technology companies within a ten-year period. With over two decades of experience as a serial entrepreneur and founder, Dan Martell shares the secrets to working less and playing more while building an empire. Tune in and learn the fastest way to make money and free up your time to enjoy life.

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Team Growth Think Tank with David Nour

Great CEOs Know How to Build Strong Relationships with David Nour

CEOs must do many things. However, great CEOs know how to build strong relationships. Even with all the strategies to navigate and execution to oversee, relationships with others are essential to company growth. Today’s guest is David Nour, who is an executive coach. David and I talk about why CEOs must build strong relationships. We look at what gets in the way of these relationships. Discover how you can build strong relationships as a CEO.

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Growth Think Tank with Alisa Cohn

From Start-Up to Grown-Up with Alisa Cohn

The journey of every start-up takes many turns. Not all of them will be successful. Since this podcast is dedicated to growth and leadership, our special guest is an expert on both. Today we have Alisa Cohn, the author of Start-Up to Grown-Up, published by Kogan Page. She is named a top start-up coach. We have a ton in common, so this interview is so much fun. Alisa is wicked smart and shares actionable insights in this interview. Her book, Start-Up to Grown-Up, is fantastic. Join us for a unique conversation on leadership for start-ups.

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Growth Think Tank with Steven Kotler

Author of The Art of Impossible with Steven Kotler

Making an oversized impact on the world will require more from you than you can imagine. The most successful entrepreneurs and the most driven people have created impossible things by tapping into their biology and the science of flow. Today’s guest is a remarkable author and research of the science of doing impossible things. Today’s interview is with Steven Kotler, New York Times bestselling author, peak performance expert, and executive director of the Flow Research Collective. We discuss his latest book, “The Art of Impossible.” Steven Kotler shares with you why you need three kinds of goals and gives you a plan for making a more significant impact on the world. I am thrilled to bring Steven Kotler’s big ideas to this podcast to make you a better leader.

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Growth Think Tank with Michael F. Schein

Micheal F. Schein – Interview with the Author of “The Hype Handbook”

Getting your message out into the world has been getting more difficult for years now. The amount of content is causing noise across all channels. Some people are slightly better at the hype of influence. There are some that so powerful in the hype strategies that they are hard to ignore. Our guest today is Michael Schein, author of The Hype Handbook. This book looks at the strategies that propagandists and cult leaders use to get people into action. Michael Schein and I discuss how you can learn from these mischief-makers to increase your influence. Micheal Schein has articles that have appeared in Fortune, Forbes, Inc, and Psychology Today. Learn from infamous Influencers that have always deployed the power of hype to get what they want.

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Growth Think Tank with Jeff Hilimire

Developing Your Executive Leadership Team with Jeff Hilimire at Dragon Army

Mastering the art of developing your executive leadership team requires many skills. The leaders that you hire to support you in the journey to growth are usually competent and full of experience. This can be an advantage or a disadvantage. Developing your executive leadership team the right way is essential if you want to reach the company’s potential. Today’s guest is Jeff Hilimire, CEO and co-founder of Dragon Army. Jeff is a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits. Jeff is also the author of The 5-Day Turnaround. Dragon Army is an Atlanta-based mobile and innovation company that helps clients navigate today’s connected landscape. We look at developing your executive leadership team in depth. Jeff shares how we have been able to create strong teams at the executive level. Jeff and I go way back, and it is an honor to have him back on the podcast.

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Growth Think Tank with Jason Jones, Ph.D.

Interview with the Author of Activator – Dr. Jason Jones

Leadership is more than just getting the job done. We have to be an Activator to lead our employees beyond what they believe is possible. Dr. Jason Jones is our special guest today. Dr. Jason Jones is the author of Activator, which is about understanding the brain science in unlocking high-performance leadership. We look at the core elements of activating others. Dr. Jason Jones shows us simple ways to connect, coach, and culture in the process of being an Activator. You will learn new elements of leadership through this interview with Dr. Jason Jones.

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GTT featuring Alain Hunkins

Conversations with the Author of Cracking the Leadership Code – Alain Hunkins

When you understand the underpinnings of culture, you will be a more decisive and effective leader. Alain Hunkins is a thought leader and expert in the area of culture. We talk about this book, “Cracking the Culture Code,” that will unlock a new awareness in your leaders and impact your company. Alain Hunkins serves on the faculty of Duke Corporate Education. His clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. Today, Alain Hunkins gives you a playbook to understand your company culture that will improve your bottom line.

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GTT featuring image Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen

Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen Share Wisdom on Their Book – Ask!

Getting what you want is easy when you know how to ask for it. Today, we talk with the authors of Ask! Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen share their wisdom on their new book. Mark Victor Hansen is the co-author of the “Chicksoup for the Soul” book empire. We explore their findings of asking the right way. We talk about it from the lens of a leader.

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GTT Featuring Tom Golisano

Interview with Billionaire Tom Golisano, Author of Built Not Born and Founder of Paychex

The pathway to creating a billion-dollar company can take many paths. Today’s guest is billionaire Tom Golisano, Founder at Paychex. Tom Golisano is the best selling author of “Built, Not Born.” He shares part of his journey of leadership that created the billion-dollar brand. Learn from this interview with Tom Golisano about business growth and some unconventional approaches to leadership.

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GTT Featuring Jonah Berger

Interview with the Author: The Catalyst by Jonah Berger

Whenever we try to change something, we often default to a particular approach: Pushing. Is the boss not listening to that new idea? Send them another PowerPoint deck. Client not buying the pitch? Remind them of all the reasons they should. Today we talk about removing what is blocking people from change. Jonah Berger, professor at Wharton Business School and best-selling author, talks about his new book The Catalyst. We look at the five barriers that prevent change and how to mitigate them. Jonah Berger is a researcher and shares his unique point of view on how you can become a catalyst to change.

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