The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us Fan MailA year-end review is a process where you spend a few days going through your journals, calendars, photos, and more from the year, extracting all of the lessons and memories that you can in order to maximize your growth for the year. I’ve been doing this since 2004, typing up a report of my year after each one, and I can’t recommend this practice enough.Today, you’ll hear a replay of an episode I did a few years ago on year-end reviews. In it, I walk you through doing a year-end review. I explain why you need to do one, I note the importance of actually scheduling a time and place for it, and I tell you why you shouldn’t be deterred by the fact that your first year-end review won’t be perfect. I list what you should bring, I talk about the perks of having a year-end dinner with your spouse, and I share words of wisdom from John Maxwell on the value of evaluated experience.“You don’t grow just by getting another year older. You grow through reflecting, learning, and making changes as necessary.”- Doug SmithKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       Why the best kind of year-end review is the one that you’ll actually follow●       Why you should push forward, even if your first review won’t be perfect●       The importance of scheduling a time and place for your review●       What to bring with you to your reviewMentioned Resources:●       Year-End Review Template●       Living Forward by Michael Hyatt (Affiliate Link)●       How to Journal●       mint.com●       The Five Minute Journal App●       Reach out at dougsmith@l3leadership.org●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon MusicSupport the show

Send us Fan MailBrett Hagler is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit founded in 2015 to pioneer solutions to end global homelessness. Brett is a Y Combinator Alumnus, a 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, an author, a speaker, and a cancer survivor. Fast Company recognized New Story as one of the world’s most innovative companies in 2017, and as a top 10 nonprofit in 2019 . Brett was named as one of the Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs in 2018.Today, Brett joins me to share the story of New Story. He shares why he’s so passionate about ending homelessness, what he’s actually doing about it, and the lessons he’s learned from the process. He goes into the company’s innovative approach to architecture and financing, discusses what it means to be a servant leader, and shares his faith story. He gives his definition of charity, discusses what having a home can do for a person, and talks about the prices and price variables of New Story houses. He explains why it’s not as hard as you’d think to go above and beyond, notes the importance of connecting beyond the money when fundraising, and talks about why some decision controversy is okay. He shares what he has learned from his experience with cancer and emphasizes the power of just taking action.“If you don’t have freaking...basic human needs, it doesn’t matter how creative you are, how intelligent you are.”- Brett HaglerKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       New Story’s innovative approach to housing●       What does servant leadership really mean?●       Brett’s definition of charity and his faith story●       The price of New Story homes and how to get involved●       Why it’s not hard to go above and beyond●       Tips for fundraisingMentioned Resources:●       The New Story website●       Brett Hagler on Twitter●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon MusicSupport the show

Send us Fan MailLisa Scales has been President and CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank since 2012. She holds a JD degree from Boston University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Seton Hill University. She serves on the Board of Directors at Adagio Health and is an Advisory Board Member for the Center of Supply Chain Management at the University of Pittsburgh, the Center for Community Engagement at Robert Moore University, and the University of Pittsburgh Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership. She is a member of the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Board of Fellows and an Advisory Team Member for the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership. She currently serves as Chair of Feeding Pennsylvania. In 2018, Lisa received the Greater Pittsburgh Athena Award, and in January of 2021, Pittsburgh Magazine honored Lisa as Pittsburgher of the Year.Today, Lisa joins me on the podcast to share the lessons she’s learned in over 25 years of working her way up and leading within the same organization. She talks about the power of vision and impact and notes that hunger and food insecurity aren’t always recognizable. She stresses the importance of volunteering and advocacy, tells about what the food bank does besides handing out food, and explains why food banks are so important. She offers her advice for leaders who are frustrated that they’re not being promoted as quickly as they would like, noting that, if you love what you do, you won’t be obsessed with career progression. She redefines fundraising, and she posits that a leadership journey is a marathon, not a sprint.“I hope you lead with your authentic self, and you are asking questions, and you’re collaborative, and you’re bringing people together...when you do that and you have a great team with you, you can really accomplish so much.”- Lisa ScalesKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● How Lisa got into nonprofit work● The different faces of hunger and food insecurity● The importance of advocacy● Advice for leaders looking for a promotion● Knowing when to say no● Why fundraising isn’t about asking for money; it’s about developing relationships● The importance of pacing yourselfMentioned Resources:● The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Website● Donate● Volunteer● The Gleaning Program● The Child Nutrition Programs● Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson● Henne Jewelers● Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Support the show

Send us Fan MailBrian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017’s fastest-growing church in America. He has authored four books, including the bestselling The Five Marks of a Man, and hosts the Aggressive Life Podcast. He has opened several other nonprofits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the code of manhood. As an avid adventure motorcyclist, Brian rides over tens of thousands of miles and camps more than 30 nights each year. He has also released an adventure ride TV show called Phantom Lake, which is available on Amazon Prime. He is married with three children and lives in Cincinnati, OH.Today, Brian shares his story, and we discuss it in the context of our mentor Denny Pattyn, a previous guest on the show who brought Brian to Christ. Brian talks about his experience being adopted and shares his thoughts on leadership. He offers his insights on failure, discusses character development, and explains why it’s so important to focus on your own unique ministry.“You need to find out what your ministry is and fulfill your ministry and be open to other people misunderstanding it and not supporting it.”- Brian Tome Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● The importance of investing in young leaders, even when you don’t see their potential● How being adopted affected Brian’s spiritual story● The role of music in worship● Brian’s insights on failure● Focusing on your ministry● What it means to put your hand on the plowMentioned Resources:● Brian’s books, TV show, and podcast● Man Camp● Denny Pattyn on the L3 Leadership Podcast● Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace by John Mark Comer● The Owner's Dilemma: Driving Success and Innovation in the Design and Construction Industry by Barbara White Bryson● The Hunt Backcountry Podcast● The  Stephen Mansfield Podcast● The Art of Manliness Podcast● Henne Jewelers● Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeartSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIt's Thanksgiving week, and a lot of people are spending time thinking about what they're grateful for. As I reflect on my life, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who have made a difference in my life story.Today, I share that story, as well as the practical lessons that I've learned along the way to help you in leadership and life. I note the importance of giving voice to gratitude, and the power of inviting a person to be a part of something. I define real friendship, sharing my friend's observation that real friends don't just love you as you are; they love you enough not to let you stay where you are. I emphasize the weight your words hold, I invite you to let God write your story, and I call you to reach out to the people who have made a difference in your life. Throughout it all, I note the power of ordinary people's ordinary actions."The only way to change the world is when ordinary people do ordinary things that make an extraordinary difference."- Doug Smith"You could live a thousand lives writing your own story, and it would never compare to the one story that God wants to write for you. But you have a choice in that: you have to give Him the pen; you have to let Him write the story."- Doug SmithKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The power of the ordinary to accomplish the extraordinary●       The importance of thanking people●       How to recognize a real friend●       Why your words matter●       Making the choice to let God write your story Mentioned Resources:●       Join an L3 Leadership mastermind group!●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung Advisors Welcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon MusicSupport the show

Send us Fan MailLeah Lizarondo is the co-founder and CEO of 412 Food Rescue and the CEO of Food Rescue Hero, a technology platform that food rescue organizations like 412 use to facilitate food recovery. Today, Leah shares her story, explaining why food rescue is so important and why she’s passionate about it personally. She explains what the Food Rescue Hero app is and discusses the practical ways it helps combat food waste. She offers her advice for creating an effective app and discusses what she has learned about the art of entrepreneurship. She shares her tips for fundraising and notes the importance of enjoying the journey. She discusses her identity as an immigrant, explaining how it affects her mission, and she shares her tips on promoting diversity effectively and respectfully. She offers her insight on leadership in the Covid era, notes the potential of technology to be a force for good, and emphasizes the power of micro acts of kindness.“If you don’t ask, the default answer’s no.” - Leah Lizarondo“Enjoy the journey. Enjoy where you’re at, and just grow.” - Leah LizarondoKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The mission of Food Rescue Hero●       Leah’s advice for creating an effective app●       Tips for fundraising●       How to promote diversity●       Leadership in the COVID era●       Technology as a force for good●       The power of micro acts of kindnessMentioned Resources:●       412 Food Rescue●       Food Rescue Hero●       Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions by Guy Kawasaki●       The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon MusicSupport the show

Send us Fan MailAfter leading New Life Fellowship Church for 26 years, Pete Scazzero co-founded Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a groundbreaking ministry that moves the church forward by slowing it down in order to multiply deeply changed leaders and disciples. He hosts the top-ranked Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast and is also the author of a number of bestselling books, including The Emotionally Healthy Leader and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Pete and his wife Geri also developed the two-part Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Course, a powerful resource that helps move people from a shallow to a deep relationship with Jesus.Today, Pete joins me to talk about his journey to becoming an emotionally healthy leader and share how other leaders can take the same journey. He talks about the unbreakable link between emotional health and spiritual maturity and the power of experiencing grief and loss. He rebuts our culture’s unhealthy definition of success, offering his own biblical definition. He notes the meaning of marriage, explaining why it must take priority. He discusses the importance of rhythm and the power of keeping the Sabbath holy. He explains what a rule of life is, sharing how leaders can implement it in their lives. He talks about the need for counter-cultural communities and explains why, often, just reading a book isn’t enough for it to change your life.“Success is being the person God calls you to become and doing what God calls you to do, in His way and according to His timetable.”- Pete ScazzeroKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● Emotional health and spiritual maturity can’t be separated● The importance of discovering and recognizing your emotions● There’s gold and treasure in grief and loss●  Success is being the person God calls you to become and doing what God calls you to do, in His way and according to His timetable● If you’re called to marriage, it needs to become your first priority● The power of slowing down and the importance of rhythm● The power of keeping the Sabbath● The power of community to shape and transform cultureMentioned Resources:● emotionallyhealthy.org● Pete’s Twitter● Pete’s Facebook● Pete’s Instagram● The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World by Pete Scazzero● Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Pete and Geri Scazzero● Emotionally Healthy Discipleship: Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation by Pete Scazzero, Chapter 6● Henne Jewelers● Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I Support the show

Send us Fan MailDr. John Wallace is a kid from Homewood, the pastor at Bible Center Church, a professor and provost at the University of Pittsburgh, a husband, and a father of four. His mission is to help God's kingdom come and will be done on earth as it is in heaven, particularly in the realm of community development and interracial relationships.Today, John tells his story. He talks about how he got to where he is today, and he discusses the Lord's Prayer, asking what it looks like to have the kingdom of God on earth. He talks about the importance of the youth and shares what motivates us to act. We discuss the fact that the process of becoming a leader is gradual, and he distinguishes between quitting and pivoting. John explains why dismissing slavery as a thing of the past doesn't work, and he notes the difference between conciliation and reconciliation. We discuss what it means to have a kingdom worldview and how to be part of the solution. He explains why it's not fair to ask black people to educate you, and he emphasizes the power of hope."Until we're able and willing to have serious conversations about our past, I think the likelihood that we'll have 'racial reconciliation' is gonna be challenging."- Dr. John Wallace "So much of what we do, if I'm honest, is seeing myself as a 5-year-old, 6-year-old, 8-year-old, 10-year-old--and doing for others what I wish had been done for me."- Dr. John Wallace Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The leadership process is gradual●       You need to know when to pivot, but don't quit●       Conciliation is not reconciliation●       Why dismissing slavery as a thing of the past doesn't cut it●       What it means to have a kingdom worldview●       How to be part of the solution●       The power of being willing to be uncomfortable●       The power of hope Mentioned Resources:●       Find us on your paying app @bcpth●       The Bible●       The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey●       The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung Advisors Welcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon MusicSupport the show

Send us Fan MailGreg McKeown is the host of the What’s Essential podcast and author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and, more recently, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. His goal is to help successful people become very successful by avoiding the errors he’s found in his research that keep them from breaking through to their highest points of contribution.Today, we talk about his book Effortless. He talks about why he wrote the book and notes the importance of focusing on the essentials. He shares his philosophy on how to get more return out of the same amount of effort. He talks about the Big Rock analogy, and he notes the weight of holding grudges. He talks about the power of getting into an effortless state, and he discusses how to break the surviving/reacting cycle that many of us live our lives in. “Burnout is not a badge of honor.”- Greg McKeownKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The power of focusing on the essentials●       ROE: Return on Effort●       The Big Rock analogy●       The weight of holding grudges●       Breaking the surviving/reacting cycle●       Creating systems for the futureMentioned Resources:●       The What’s Essential Podcast●       Essentialism by Greg McKeown●       Effortless by Greg McKeown●       essentialism.com●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon MusicSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIf you've listened to the past two episodes, you've heard my republished conversations with two great leaders who both passed recently: Tunch Ilkin and Jay Passavant. These interviews have had me reflecting on what it means to leave a legacy, particularly as a leader.Today, I talk about why it’s important to leave a legacy. I share some questions everyone should ask themselves, and I emphasize the importance of recognizing and accepting that you will die. I share a collection of Biblical and non-Biblical quotes on death, and I note that no one is promised tomorrow. I call you to stop taking life and leadership for granted, and I note that there are no do-overs in life. I stress the importance of living intentionally, and I note that people and relationships are what really matter in the end. I talk about how to create a life plan and the power of being honest with yourself, and I note that God’s plan for you is better than any plan you could come up with on your own."It's only when you recognize that you have a finite number of days on this planet that you can actually begin to live with wisdom, to live with purpose, and to live with intentionality."- Doug Smith"If you're not happy with the life that you've lived...here's the exciting news: you're still breathing."- Doug Smith"At the end of the day, we’re not remembered for what we do, but by the people that we impact."- Doug Smith Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       One day, you really are going to die.●       Life goes quickly, no matter how long you're here.●       No one is promised tomorrow.●       If you were going to die today, what would you think and feel about your life?●       Stop taking life and leadership for granted.●       Do you know how beautiful life is?●       Everything is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.●       You have one shot to make this work.●       Determine what you want your legacy to be and start living intentionally.●       People will summarize your life in one sentence. Pick it now.●       People and relationships are all that matter in the end.●       Create a life plan.●       The greatest legacy you'll leave behind.●       Reality is your friend; be honest with yourself.Mentioned Resources:●       Heaven by Randy Alcorn●       Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy ●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung Advisors Welcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon MusicSupport the show