

Leveraging Thought Leadership
Peter Winick and Bill Sherman
Hear from the people whose ideas shape the business world. Learn what their public stories leave out. Our beat: the business of thought leadership and the people who take
ideas to scale. Fortune 500 CEOs. New York Times bestselling authors. Thinkers50 honorees. NSA Hall of Fame speakers. Top business school professors. First-time authors. Emerging keynote speakers. Their support: publishers, speaking coaches, PR experts. We ask thought leaders to share generously. And they don't hold back. How did they get here? What nearly stopped them? What did they learn? And what keeps them
going? Your co-hosts, Peter Winick and Bill Sherman of Thought Leadership Leverage, bring two decades of experience working with thought leadership practitioners. We've woven stories from 700+ episodes, our frameworks, and the tools we use every day into The Thought Leadership Handbook. Learn how the experts take their big ideas to scale—and how you can too.
ideas to scale. Fortune 500 CEOs. New York Times bestselling authors. Thinkers50 honorees. NSA Hall of Fame speakers. Top business school professors. First-time authors. Emerging keynote speakers. Their support: publishers, speaking coaches, PR experts. We ask thought leaders to share generously. And they don't hold back. How did they get here? What nearly stopped them? What did they learn? And what keeps them
going? Your co-hosts, Peter Winick and Bill Sherman of Thought Leadership Leverage, bring two decades of experience working with thought leadership practitioners. We've woven stories from 700+ episodes, our frameworks, and the tools we use every day into The Thought Leadership Handbook. Learn how the experts take their big ideas to scale—and how you can too.
Episodes
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Mar 3, 2019 • 20min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 97 - Anton Gunn
When building your Avatar you need to discover what motivates them, what inspires them, what are they worried about, and what is the biggest problem in their environment . Our guest Anton Gunn, is a keynote speaker, the number one authority on presidential leadership in the healthcare environment, and author of "The Presidential Principles" and "The Audacity of Leadership". Anton and Peter discuss how your keynote can be the commercial for what you actually do and how you need to point out the individual problem your avatar is having and how you are the unique solution to it as well as how to add value after a keynote for further business. If you are starting to write a book or take your content to market this episode has great advice for finding your audience, getting more out of keynote speaking, how the riches are in the niches.

Feb 28, 2019 • 18min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 96 - Naren Aryal
When you start thinking about your book, when you put pen to paper, you should already be thinking about target market and publishing pathways. Naren Aryal, CEO of Mascot Books and Amplify Publishing and author of "How to Sell a Crapload of Books" sits down with Peter to share his expertise in the fastest growing publishing method: Hybrid! They share what potential authors should be thinking about before they start writing, the advantages of hybrid publishing, and reasons to write a book, beyond sales.

Feb 24, 2019 • 22min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 95 - Heather Dominick
When it comes to marketing you can't just copy what others are doing. You need to put it through the filter of "what would mine tribe think?" Our guest Heather Dominick, founder and leader of the Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur at A Course In Business Miracles tells us how she transitioned from being a High School drama teacher to leading a movement for an underserved group of entrepreneurs. Heather shares her experience with finding her niche, making marketing trends work for her, and finding ways to best serve her audience.

Feb 21, 2019 • 23min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 94 - Kevin W. McCarthy
In an era when everyone can be their own publisher, how to get your get message above the noise? Are you articulating what you are passionate about in a way that your audience can understand and relate? Kevin W. McCarthy, Chief Leadership Officer of On Purpose Partners and author of "On Purpose Person", "On Purpose Business Person" and "Chief Leadership Officer" joins Peter to discuss finding your purpose, delivering your message, and what you will have to have in order to make the sales of both your product and yourself. Kevin can help you discover your purpose in just two words!

Feb 17, 2019 • 18min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 93 - Judy Robinett
Finding the funds for your start up can be a challenge, but the secret is there is no shortage of money or people looking to invest. You just have to know where to look and what they are looking for. Judy Robinett, author of "Crack the Funding Code" and "How to be a Power Connector" introduces us to the world of crowd funding and angel investors who might be the solution to your money troubles. In addition Judy and Peter discuss doing due diligence and how you can make yourself an attractive guest for podcasts and other interviews to help get your message out.

Feb 14, 2019 • 19min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 92 - Kristi Faulkner
When starting your brand you have to think a lot about what will make it unique and different. How will you position your brand? Will you stay focused on a narrow scope or attempt to go broader? Kristi Faulkner, President of Women Kind and contributor to Forbes.com joins us to talk about her journey specializing in comprehensive and strategic marketing to the largest spending group... women! Kristi shares how she positions her brand against bigger companies, how to choose speaking engagements, and tips for being a good panelist.

Feb 10, 2019 • 21min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 91 - Jones Loflin
A common issue people struggle with is time management. How do you find the time to do your job well and still spend time with your friends and family? Author of "Always Growing" and "Getting To It" Jones Loflin joins us to share his "3P Approach"; Powerful Ideas, Practical Solutions, and a Personal Approach. Jones shares his experience as a speaker and trainer. The importance of rekindling relationships you might have neglected and why you need to focus on the people that want to hear from you.

Feb 7, 2019 • 22min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 90 -Kara Goldin
How do you go from being a major player in the tech industry to owner of a lifestyle based water company? It's an amazing journey and Kara tells us how and why she did it. Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint Inc a San Francisco based healthy lifestyle company specializing in flavored water is our guest. She shares with Peter her transition from technology to water, how you can compete with the advertising budget of larger companies, and why you should hire people who know something you don't.

Jan 31, 2019 • 21min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 89 - Andy Craig
Do you feel stuck in your career? Like you could be making more money, spending more time with family, and feeling more fulfilled? It is a problem many people face and one our guest knows a lot about. Andy Craig, a speaker and trainer helps people find their purpose while dealing with adversity and frustrations. Andy shares his journey finding his passion and not being afraid, while finding his audience and message. Get Andy's FREE report that might help you find your purpose!

Jan 29, 2019 • 17min
Leveraging Thought Leadership With Peter Winick – Episode 88 - Marcia Daszko
When the old methods of leadership no longer work what do you do? Are the old practices so ingrained in your business that you can not see they are out of date? Outdated systems and methods are just a few of the reasons big companies fail and disappear. Marcia Daszko, is catalyst for strategic leadership, transformation and innovation and the author of "Pivot, Disrupt, Transform". Marcia shares her experience bringing the transformation needed help companies rise above, why the numbers might not be the first thing you should be looking at, and what has changed in leadership over the years.


