The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

Send us Fan MailThis month I sat down and interviewed Ed Glover, founder of Urban Impact. We talked about ministry, leadership, and how to make an impact in the inner city.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis month I interviewed the Chief Investment Officer of Hefren Tillotson, Don Belt. We talked leadership, finances, and more! Get ready to take some serious notes!Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis month I sat down with Dave Profozich, who is the Group Vice President, Security Software at Oracle Corporation. We talked about personal leadership, organizational leadership, sales, and more. Get your pen and paper out and get ready to take a ton of notes! There is a ton of wisdom in this interview. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this month's podcast, I sat down with the Pastor of Northway Christian Community's Wexford Campus, Kent Chevalier. We talked about leadership and discipleship. If you're a follower of Christ, a Christian leader, or a pastor, this one is for you!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Doug walks you through his system for setting and achieving goals. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this month's podcast, I sat down and interviewed Interim CEO and President of Serving Leaders, Lisa Slayton. We talked about leadership, personal growth and development, organizational leadership, and advice for next generation leaders. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this podcast, Doug shares his year end review process with you. John Maxwell says that, "Experience isn't the best teacher, evaluated experience is." You need to have a process in your life to evaluate your life. A year end review could dramatically improve your life. Not sure how to review your year? Listen to this podcast. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis month Doug sits down with John Henne. John Henne is currently President and co-owner of Henne Jewelers in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. John has managed the family business since 1998, overseeing all aspects of the operation including diamond procurement, accounting, sales and marketing. Prior to functioning in that capacity John was the sales manager. In 2004 John and his sister Meg Henne Gibson assumed full ownership of the company that was established in 1887 by their great grandfather, Rudolf Joseph Henne.The mission of Henne Jewelers is to strengthen and enhance relationships, and John most enjoys the part he and Henne Jewelers can play in couples’ lives as they prepare for marriage and grow in love throughout their married lives. Along those lines he established the “To Have and To Hold” program that is designed to give couples financial incentives to properly prepare for marriage through pre-marriage counseling.Under John’s leadership Henne Jewelers has grown and received numerous local business and retail jewelry awards. John is most proud of being awarded the Pittsburgh Business Ethics award, by the University of Pittsburgh’s David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership and being named to the Best Places to Work by the Pittsburgh Business Times.Prior to joining Henne Jewelers, John was a CPA with KPMG in the audit and tax departments. He received a Bachelors degree in accounting from Grove City College in 1989. John is a past president of the Shadyside Chamber of Commerce and currently is on the Board of Directors of the Coalition for Christian Outreach, which transforms college students to transform the world, Imani Christian Academy, which serves at-risk inner city youth in Pittsburgh, and Jewelers of America. He is also a member of the Grove City Alumni Council and the Pittsburgh chapter of Young Presidents Organization (YPO).Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Doug interviews Larry Black. Larry is the Director of Security Sales for the Northeastern United States for Diebold where he is responsible for all security solutions and sales in the Northeastern United States He started working for Diebold in 1984 as an account manager and has been promoted 4 times to get to his current position. At Diebold, he has achieved the Master's Circle 14 times every year from 1984-2000 with the exception of 1990. Larry has his Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership from Geneva College and got his undergrad in business and marketing from the University of Evansville. He is on the board of the Butler YMCA and for the Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation (Serving Leader). He enjoys biking, weightlifting, skiing, and reading. He has 3 children, Bethany, Joe, and Emily, and has been married to his wife Pam for over 30 years!Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis month I had the opportunity to sit down with Tony Quatrini. Tony was named Pittsburgh Steelers Director of Marketing in March 2000. He is responsible for all marketing, broadcasting and sales efforts for both the Steelers and Heinz Field. Previously, he held the positions of: General Sales Manager at FOX Sports Net Pittsburgh, Account Executive for WTAE-TV and Director of Sports Marketing for the Steelers Radio Network.Tony is currently a board member for the American Ireland Fund of Pittsburgh, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh, and the Highmark Caring Foundation.Tony is a committee member for the Extra Mile Foundation golf outing, which supports the education of urban children in Pittsburgh area schools. He is also a committee member of the Hoge-Starks-Ward Celebrity Golf Classic, an event that raises revenue to benefit grieving children at the Highmark Caring Place.Support the show