Deep Leadership

If you’re a leader, you’re probably very busy. What if I told you that you are likely working on the wrong things? The Pareto principle tells us that 80% of our outcomes come from just 20% of our actions. So how do we determine which 20% we should focus on? My guest today is going to help us answer this question. Perry Marshall is a business strategist and author of eight books including his 2013 bestselling book, 80/20 Sales and Marketing. His latest book, Detox, Declutter, Dominate: How to Excel by Elimination shows how readers can grow their business four times faster by eliminating 80% of wasted effort. Perry has helped thousands of small companies become big companies by applying his principles. Perry Marshall website Perry Marshall on Twitter 80/20 Sales and Marketing Book Detox, Declutter, Dominate: How to Excel by Elimination Book _____ Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to step away from all the negativity in the world right now? As I record this, not only are we are still in a global pandemic, but we don’t know who the president is two weeks after a highly contested election. My guest today is focused on the positive. Eric Godwin is a man on a mission. He is an educator turned author. His new book, #ImpactMyLife: Being the Change, is a call to action for people looking to make a difference in their communities and workplaces. Being a leader means making a positive impact on the people who work for you and in a year filled with so much negativity, it's great about something positive. Eric Godwin's Website #ImpactMyLife: Being the Change book Eric Goodwin on Twitter Eric Godwin on Instagram _____ Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me ask you a question. Do you have your financial house in order? If you had an unexpected expense, how would it affect you? 78% of people are living paycheck-to-paycheck. This includes high wage earners as well. My guest today is Michael Murphy. Michael is the founder of Financial Coaching RDU, a company that helps people get control of their finances. He writes and speaks on personal finance issues and hosts the popular Murphy on Money podcast. He’s written a new book, The Missing Key: How to Find and Use One Simple Skill to Unlock your Best Financial Life. I’ve known Michael for years and I love his passion for helping people. If you want to be a great leader, you need to lead yourself first and that means getting your financial house in order. Enjoy my discussion with Michael! The Missing Key Book Financial Coaching RDU Murphy on Money Website Murphy on Money Podcast Murphy on Money Instagram _____ Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought of starting your own company but weren’t sure whether you could do it? Most people think you need to have innovative ideas like Elon Musk or the vision of Steve Jobs. The truth is that entrepreneurs come in all different shapes and sizes. My guests today are Jonathan Littman and Susanna Camp. They have studied thousands of successful entrepreneurs and uncovered some interesting findings. They are the authors of a new book called The Entrepreneur’s Faces: How Makers, Visionaries, and Outsiders Succeed. They both have spent years helping people in the start-up community and each has a deep passion for entrepreneurship and innovation. This book offers a new, human-centric model to guide startup leaders. If you were wondering if you have the right stuff to start a business, this is your podcast. The Entrepreneur’s Faces book Jonathan Littman on Twitter Susanna Camp on Twitter Inc. Article featuring Jonathan Littman and Susanna Camp _____ Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard of the term, “Stadium Status?” It signifies that someone has reached such a large audience of followers that their fans can fill an entire stadium. Think of bands like the Rolling Stones, athletes like Michael Jordan, or actors like the Rock. It represents the top of the game. Businesses and individuals can reach this level too. My guest today is John Brubaker, also known as Coach Bru. John is a former college lacrosse coach turned author, speaker, and business coach. John speaks and writes on leadership and business issues. I have been a long-time fan of his “out of the box” thinking when it comes to growing businesses. He often says that “Weird wins” and he’s right. One idea from his book, “Stadium Status” produced more than $1 million in new business for my company, Peak Demand. He has followed that book up with a sequel called, “Beyond Stadium Status” and I’m excited to have him on the show to discuss how to grow a business to “Stadium Status and Beyond” John Brubaker's Website Stadium Status Book Beyond Stadium Status Book John Brubaker on Twitter _____ Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the movie, the Matrix, the main character Neo is offered a choice between a red pill and a blue pill. The red pill represents reality, truth, and an uncertain future. The blue pill represents ignorance and living in confined comfort and the simulated reality of the Matrix, Neo takes the red pill and escapes the matrix. My guest today is Jerome Myers and he as escaped the Matrix which is the confined comfort of corporate life. He is an engineer turned entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Myers Development group a property development company investing in multifamily buildings. He also teaches people how to get into the multifamily investing business through a program he developed called the Myers Methods. And if that was not enough, he also hosts the Dreamcatchers podcast where he interviews leaders and entrepreneurs who have escaped corporate life and pursued their dreams. Jerome Myers Website _____ Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by Gabriel Klingman. Gabriel is a Speaker, Author, Consultant, and podcast host. He has over a decade of experience building and optimizing teams. He started his leadership journey at Starbucks where he managed over 120 employees from Texas to Maine. His new book, Opportunity Switch provides a simple formula for motivating millennials, minimizing turnover, and creating a HIGH-PERFORMANCE culture. If you ever wanted to know the secrets of leading millennials, this is your show! Opportunity Switch book Gabriel Klingman on Twitter Coffee With Klingman podcast Gabriel's website - FLW Academy _____ Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most important things that leaders do is impact the people around them. The best leaders work hard to make sure that impact is positive. My guest today is someone I have known for over 10 years. She is the kind of leader who is making a positive impact in the lives of her team and her industry. Heather is the founder and CEO of SELECT Power systems, an engineering company that supports the electrical power industry. SELECT Power systems is a certified woman-owned small business. Heather is an electrical engineer with an MBA who has been leading technical organizations for years. She also shared her thoughts on LeanedOn.com where her mission is to empower women in STEM careers. SELECT Power systems website LeanedOn.com Heather Eason on LinkedIn _____ Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re anything like me you love to see an elite performance. Whether it’s an Olympian like Michael Phelps or sports figures like Michael Jordan or Tom Brady, we’re fascinated at people who can perform at the highest level. There’s a common thread with these individuals – they all have an elite mindset. I’m joined today by Dr. Larry Widman. Larry is a High-Performance Psychiatrist AND an Elite Mindset Coach. He works with CEOs, Professional athletes, Olympians, and NCAA Sports Teams to develop the mental skills and mindset to push the boundaries of performance. He’s also co-founder of Performance Mountain, a company dedicated to helping people and organizations reach their peak potential. He hosts the Max Out Mindset podcast where he interviews people performing at elite levels. If that’s not enough, he is also the author of the new book called Max Out Mindset: Proven Strategies that Prepare You and Your Team for Battle in Business, Sport, and Life. Max Out Mindset Book Performance Mountain Website Dr. Larry Widman on Twitter _____ Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" here. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter here. Follow me on: Twitter Instagram YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever considered that military veterans might be the best people to start a business? First of all, they know how to build and lead a team. They are not afraid to get their hands dirty. And they can handle the “suck." Yes, starting and running a business is difficult but veterans have experience in doing hard things. My guest today is Dean Bundschu. Dean is the National Ecosystem Development Director for Bunker Labs. Bunker Labs is a national non-profit network of veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs dedicated to helping the military-connected community start their own business. He has been in the entrepreneur space since serving as an Army Company Commander in Iraq in 2003 and 2004. Dean has seen hundreds of veterans and military spouses start and run successful businesses. We talk about what it takes to start a business and why so many veterans are moving in this direction. Dean Bundschu on LinkedIn Bunker Labs Website Bunker Labs Twitter Bunker Labs Instagram _____ Learn more about my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" here. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter here. Follow me on: Twitter Instagram YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices