

Breakfast Leadership Show
Michael D. Levitt
The Breakfast Leadership Show, hosted by leadership consultant and burnout expert Michael D. Levitt, is a globally ranked leadership podcast exploring how executives build stronger organizations, better leadership systems, and healthier workplace cultures.
Each episode features conversations with founders, executives, and industry experts on topics such as leadership operating systems, leadership decision making, executive leadership consulting, organizational leadership systems, and leadership burnout prevention.
Listeners gain practical insight into how leadership teams improve performance, reduce burnout, and design the structures that drive sustainable growth. The show covers leadership strategy, workplace culture, decision clarity for leadership teams, leadership infrastructure, and the systems that help organizations operate at a higher level.
With actionable lessons drawn from real executive experience, the Breakfast Leadership Show helps leaders move beyond management tactics and focus on building high-performance leadership systems that scale.
Interested in being a guest on the show?
Visit: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/Podcast
Note: Some episodes may include sponsored guest appearances. In those cases, guests may have provided financial compensation to participate in the podcast.
Each episode features conversations with founders, executives, and industry experts on topics such as leadership operating systems, leadership decision making, executive leadership consulting, organizational leadership systems, and leadership burnout prevention.
Listeners gain practical insight into how leadership teams improve performance, reduce burnout, and design the structures that drive sustainable growth. The show covers leadership strategy, workplace culture, decision clarity for leadership teams, leadership infrastructure, and the systems that help organizations operate at a higher level.
With actionable lessons drawn from real executive experience, the Breakfast Leadership Show helps leaders move beyond management tactics and focus on building high-performance leadership systems that scale.
Interested in being a guest on the show?
Visit: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/Podcast
Note: Some episodes may include sponsored guest appearances. In those cases, guests may have provided financial compensation to participate in the podcast.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 18, 2019 • 3min
Trojan Horse In Your Organization
Michael discusses item from the book Pre-Emptive Strike Leadership, Available on Amazon.

Mar 15, 2019 • 19min
Interview with Marcia Sirota
Be Kind, Not Nice How to Stop People Pleasing, Build Your Confidence and Discover Your Best Self http://marciasirotamd.com/kind-not-nice-stop-people-pleasing-build-confidence-discover-authentic-self-2
She also have has new course called:
How to Stop People Pleasing Once and For All https://www.udemy.com/user/marcia-sirota-3/
She also has a free 11k word essay about the dark side of people pleasing on her blog
http://marciasirotamd.com/psychology-popular-culture/dark-side-people-pleasing
Two of her articles that may help with interview are: There's A Difference Between Being 'Nice' And Being Kind https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/marcia-sirota/being-too-nice_b_9592698.html
Being Nice Can Make You Sad, Mad, Fat and Drunk https://omtimes.com/2015/08/nice-sad-mad-fat-drunk/
Link: https://www.udemy.com/how-to-stop-people-pleasing-once-and-for-all/ Course name: How to Stop People Pleasing Once and For All To get 50% off the course, the discount coded is LEADER

Mar 14, 2019 • 30min
Interview with Will Deane
https://www.unstoppable.co/
@WillDeane on Social Media
Has ONE Goal:
TO MAKE SURE EVERY DOLLAR YOU SPEND IN MARKETING BRINGS MORE DOLLARS INTO YOUR BUSINESS.
E-Commerce Expert Will Deane talks about what you need to do in your business, the right way.
Will works with companies as if he's running that company, so he has a COMPLETE picture of what his client is doing, and what they truly need.
Hire the opposite skillset of what you don't have.
Mar 13, 2019 • 0sec
Pre-Emptive Strike Leadership Book
http://preemptivestrikeconsulting.com
https://amzn.to/2CmLtaU to purchase the book
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Mar 12, 2019 • 5min
Pamper Yourself
Michael discusses the importance of taking care of yourself first. You can't serve from an empty glass!

Mar 11, 2019 • 31min
Interview with Frederic Robinson
Frederic is an awesome leader, and strongly feels solopreneurs and entrepreneurs need legal protection.
Https://empowerpeoplefirst.com is a great resource for you to protect your organization, you, everything.
Frederic works with LegalShield, which provides affordable legal services, without losing your shirt. From contract reviews, employee protection, etc.
Every entrepreneur should sign up, and you can find out more at EmpowerPeopleFirst.com

Mar 8, 2019 • 20min
Interview with Gian Marco Palazio
Gian Marco Palazio hails from Nicaragua, a country that's currently in turmoil. However, that doesn't stop Gian Marco from experiencing enthusiasm in all that he does.
Gian Marco is the author of Legacy: How Leaders Transcend the Past, Balance the Present, and Serve for Generations.
Michael and Gian discussed the 6 elements that make up the word Legacy:
Love
Energy
Grounded
Abundance
Connected
You
Gian Marco talked about his morning routine, that honors the mind, heart and body, and a focus on a micro and macro balancing of our lives.
Gian Marco shared his recent challenge with burnout, and the steps he took to overcome those challenges.
"When you face challenges, it's your moment to be the leader"
Gian Marco's Website: http://gmpalazio.com/Legacy book: https://amzn.to/2C1NvNi
Lifestyle Academy: http://gmpalazio.com/legacy-lifestyle-academy/
Gian Marco on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmpalazio/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmpalazio/

Mar 5, 2019 • 40min
Interview with John Hittler, Transformational Business Coach
Here's The Bottom Line:
Using motivation as a blanket leadership tactic simply doesn't work. Motivation has limitations and does not scale in the long-term. But there's a better way.
What if team members were responsible for motivating themselves and for bringing their own professional, positive, helpful best selves to work each day?
John Hittler, Transformational Business Coach, outlines how to accomplish just this in his new book, The Motivation Trap, available now!
By suggesting additional tools and where to employ them, John explains how to create achieving teams who find enjoyment in their work and are ready to take initiative and work more autonomously.
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Mar 1, 2019 • 7min
Breakfast Leadership Stress and the daily commute
Burnout happens when you don't address prolonged stress. Toronto traffic is definitely a stressor (as is traffic in LA, and other cities that deal with more cars than roads)

Feb 26, 2019 • 33min
Interview with Carl Could
Cash flow management is the big takeaway from this episode.
*Apologies for the clicking noise; blame the Interwebbles :)
CarlGould.com is where you can find out more about Carl's speaking, coaching, etc.
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