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Leadership Happy Hour

Leadership Happy Hour is where we discuss leadership, team strategies, have a little fun and, also, a few drinks! Grab a cocktail and catch up with topical leadership issues here!

Please drink responsibly….we don’t want you to damage your computer.

Latest Episodes:

156 - The Freak Factor With David Rendall Jan 06, 2020

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“ Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.”– Allen Ginsberg

Here we go! A new year! Are you ready? I'm excited to start a fourth year of the Leadership Happy Hour Podcast with you and know I'll learn a LOT from my guests...just like you do. And, this episode is a great way to kick off the season!

On this episode, I had the great privilege to talk with David Rendall. He's the author of four books and, although we don't talk about just one in particular, he shares his philosophies that are intertwined in them all. If you've been told to be something you're not, you have to listen to this episode. Be you and shine!

CHEERS!

More on David...

During the last fifteen years, David Rendall has spoken to audiences on every inhabited continent. His clients include the US Air Force, Australian Government, and Fortune 50 companies such as Microsoft, AT&T, United Health Group, Fannie Mae, and State Farm.

Prior to becoming a speaker, he was a leadership professor and stand-up comedian. He also managed nonprofit enterprises that provided employment for people with disabilities.

In between presentations, David competes in ultramarathons and Ironman triathlons.

David has a doctor of management degree in organizational leadership, as well as a graduate degree in psychology.

He is the author of four books:

- The Four Factors of Effective Leadership

- The Freak Factor

- The Freak Factor for Kids

- Pink Goldfish

Connect with him....

David Rendall

+1 919 222 6295

dave@drendall.com

155 - Mind Hacking Happiness With Sean Webb Dec 27, 2019

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Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. — Jim Rohn

So the server asked me what I wanted and I said that I'd take a full order of happiness. It's what is on today's menu!

On this episode, I had the great pleasure to talk with Sean Webb about his books on mind hacking happiness. I won't bore you with my version of what we talked about because it PALES in comparison to the actual interview. But....you can take this to the lavatory, it is pretty awesome. He has done the research and we get to benefit from it!

ENJOY!

More on Sean...

As the author of a book that was used to influence millions of voters in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election through social media disinformation campaigns (without his knowledge), Sean Webb probably knows the human mind as well as anyone can. From his work in logically modeling human emotions for the world of Artificial Emotional Intelligence, to his real-world practice as an author, speaker and guide to helping individuals supercharge their minds and lives with the knowledge of how their mind works, Sean pushes the bleeding edge of mind sciences to the next level.

Over the last 20 years, Sean has become one of the world’s leading experts in how the human mind works, particularly in the area of human emotions, the driving force and motivation of all human actions globally. His work is used by universities and engineering firms to teach emotional intelligence, the foundations of artificial emotional intelligence, and his discoveries have proved so effective, that his work is currently being turned into programs to address addiction management and the mitigation of PTSD after early amazing successes within those applications.

As an alumnus of Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technologies Development Center, Sean has spent years solving complex systems problems for cutting edge technology and supercomputing companies. His latest complex system solve is associated with the mind; how to model mind processes, how to manipulate mind output, and how to use those disciplines to our collective human advantage. His heart lies in this last portion of the project; teaching individuals about our minds so as to understand the thought processes that steal our happiness and block our ability to enjoy life. He loves sharing the practical neuroscience of how to hack the mind to generate happiness from within without any strings attached, and without changing any of life’s external conditions. He has indeed discovered a new door into the deep mind manipulation, where only practiced meditation and psychedelics have been able to take us before.

Sean has spoken at Science of Consciousness, Science and Nonduality, UNC, UGA, ASU, Emory, Georgia Tech, for numerous multinational corporations, and at NASA. Check out Sean’s work at MindHackingHappiness.com.

Sean and his wife are licensed foster parents, and are active in numerous children’s and animal charities.

Check Sean out HERE!

154 - Can Your Team Tell You? With Micah Rowland Dec 10, 2019

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"The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them." --Ernest Hemingway

If, as a leader, you're always the last to know what's going on or no one is asking you hard questions....there might be a problem. Can they trust you? Do they know you have their backs?

On this episode I get to talk with Micah Rowland, the Chief Operating Officer of Fountain and we talk about creating a culture where....the questions I posed above get answered and he shares some great strategies for creating a culture that gets stuff done. I know you'll dig him as much as I did.

CHEERS!

More on Micah...

Micah Rowland isn’t your everyday builder. Maybe because he doesn’t build homes, cabinets, or even the software that he built during the earliest stages of his career. As Chief Operating Officer of Fountain, Micah builds people, teams, and processes that have taken multiple companies from 50 to 300 people and beyond, and $5 million to $35 million in revenue.

After starting his career as a software engineer, Micah earned a Stanford MBA before switching tracks to management consultancy. This unusual path from engineering to business led him to roles with industry leaders, such as McKinsey & Company and Starbucks, where he worked in global strategy and brand management before gravitating toward startups in the SaaS space. Over 17 years, Micah has worked with companies ranging in size from 30 employees to over 100,000 and multiple startups from Series A to Series D funding — companies he helped take from $5 in revenue to $35 million. Through this journey, he has learned how to solve problems in everything from leadership and organizational development to operations, strategy, and pricing.

With Fountain, the Series A-funded startup providing hiring automation software for today’s high-velocity service economy, Micah now helps to solve problems on a different scale. He credits being allowed to make mistakes and learn from them for sharpening his leadership, coaching, and human development skills. In fact, developing those skills has led him to discover what he most enjoys about his work — helping people grow both personally and professionally through the rewarding friendships he's been able to build in the workplace.

Check out Fountain: https://get.fountain.com/

153 - Act on What Matters! With Dr. Joshua Spodek Dec 02, 2019

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"Action is the key to all success." - Pablo Picasso

I always appreciate people who make me think a little different. It's easy to get in a rut in life....just going along always doing what you've always done. Get set....this episode is going to challenge your thinking!

I had the great pleasure to talk with Dr. Joshua Spodek. He is a super smart guy that will challenge you to think a little different, be a little different and, most importantly, act on what matters in doing so. I had a great time talking with him and I know you'll dig our conversation. Get ready to shift rudder!

CHEERS!

More on Josh...

Joshua Spodek PhD MBA, has taught, practiced, and coached leadership and entrepreneurship at Columbia, NYU, and private corporations for nearly two decades, to teaching awards and stellar student reviews.

He wrote the bestselling Leadership Step by Step, hosts the award-winning Leadership and the Environment podcast, and writes a column at Inc. He and his projects have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and most major broadcast outlets.

Connect with him at: http://spodekacademy.com/

152 - You Can't Google IT! With Phyllis Weiss Haserot Nov 25, 2019

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"The task of the leader is to get their people from where they are to where they have not been." -Henry Kissinger

We're talking generational diversity on this episode with Phyllis Weiss Haserot. We talk about all of the generations and what you can do to connect, communicate, and care! Take a listen, Phyllis has a lot to share!

CHEERS!

More on Phyllis..

Phyllis Weiss Haserot is the foremost workplace multi-generational expert speaking with a cross-generational voice. She champions the power of cross-generational conversation and collaboration to solve the urgent problems and nuances of attracting and retaining clients and employees of different generations, knowledge transfer, and succession planning. Phyllis brings an unusual combination of marketing, conflict resolution, and organizational effectiveness expertise to solve sensitive challenges that hinder productivity, client relationships, efective teamwork, and business development results.

Check her out here: https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/home

151 - Agility Equals Success With Jeff Gothelf Nov 18, 2019

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"Success today requires the agility and drive to constantly rethink, reinvigorate, react, and reinvent." ~ Bill Gates

What's worked in the past isn't always going to work in the future. Our ultimate success as leaders depends on our ability to move, pivot, and rethink how we do things on a continual basis. Easy to say....much harder to do!

On this episode, I learn the secrets to being able to do just that....be agile and I'm learning it from the master, Jeff Gothelf. Jeff is an author, speaker and all around super smart guy. He shares what you need to do to be continually evolving in an ever changing world. I know you'll love this conversation as much as I did.

CHEERS!

More on Jeff (in his own words)...

I believe too much time and money is wasted on ideas that don’t work. The world, driven by technology, is changing too fast for us to reliably predict what will work. Today’s leaders must inspire and collaborate, not micromanage, to drive agility and innovation in their orgs.

I believe humility and learning are in short supply. To improve that, I teach executives and teams — through remote advising & coaching, workshops, keynotes, & books — to focus on their customers, learn from mistakes and create an agile culture that continuously improves their products and services and the way they work.

I am the co-author of Sense and Respond, Lean UX and Lean vs Agile vs Design Thinking. Recently, I co-founded Sense & Respond Press, a publishing house for modern, transformational business books.

Connect with him on his website: https://jeffgothelf.com/

150 - Do The Right Thing at The Right Time With Ric LIndberg Nov 12, 2019

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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams

Even though I haven't missed any weeks in putting up an episode of the podcast, I did take the Summer off from doing new interviews because I had such a back log of quality guests to get out to you but....this one is NEW and the first of the current batch and I'm excited to get it out to you!

Rick Lindberg is the guest and he's sharing his (self proclaimed) nerdy brain with us on this episode. He's super smart and you'll dig his laid back attitude and leadership acumen! I got a lot from out interview and I know you will too!

CHEERS!

More on Ric (in his own words)...

Half of me is extremely analytical. I’m scientifically minded with the ability to interpret data for change.

The other half of me is focused on interconnectedness. I see the best in everyone around me and strive to inspire on a person-to-person level.

These dual sides work together to create my combined analytical-personable approach to business. I have a knack for transformative leadership, business intelligence, and organizational behavior. I orchestrate business workings from a high altitude while understanding that success, in a company or in everyday life, comes from a deep personal understanding. It’s through this synergy that I’ve been able to generate meaningful sales for global retail companies, turn data into communication, and connect with customers around the world to drive results.

Check him out at: http://www.riclindberg.com/lhh

149 - Are You Ready To Shift Rudder? With Kirsten Bunch Nov 02, 2019

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"It's never too late to be what you might have been." - George Elliot

Is that all there is? Seriously!? Is this it? I thought there was going to be more. Not that I'd be in the history books but, certainly, that there would be more than this. Have any of these questions ever scampered through your mind? I know they have mine and I know I'm not alone.

On this episode I'm talking with reinvention strategist, Kirsten Bunch, about how to take a new look at your life and go a new direction. It was an appropriate conversation at an appropriate time in my life. Many of us want to step out into something new but don't know what that first step is....and Kirsten is here to help! I know you're going to dig it as much as I did!

CHEERS!

More on Kirsten..

Kirsten Bunch is a coach, strategist, speaker and bestselling author. Kirsten helps mid-career professionals reinvent their careers to align with how they want to show up in the world. Her clients, which range from a neuroscientist to a celebrity stylist, start new careers and businesses that are good for them and good for the world. Before starting her own business in 2016, Kirsten spent 25 years traveling to over 50 countries for game-changing organizations like the Rainforest Alliance and VisionSpring. She helped fundraise over $20 million and designed and managed social change programs in 10 countries. Kirsten lives in New Jersey and works with clients all over the world.

Connect with her at: https://www.kirstenbunch.com/

148 - Get In The Sales House! With Andy Paul Oct 28, 2019

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"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." -Sam Levenson

We're all selling something. Last night, I tried to sell my wife on my need for a new motorcycle....I'm almost ready to close. What are you selling?

On this episode I had the great pleasure to talk with Andy Paul of the Sales House. He is the man! Such a fun interview with useful information. Not just from a sales perspective but also from a leadership perspective from a guy who has been doing it a while. We hit the full spectrum of topics so hold on to your hat!

CHEERS!

More on Andy....

Over a successful sales career spanning four decades, Andy Paul has sold everything from women’s shoes to complex communications systems that sold for tens of millions of dollars. Selling well over half a billion dollars’ worth of products and services to companies ranging from small businesses to some of the world’s largest enterprises, it’s safe to say Andy knows sales.

Drawing on 18 years of experience as a consultant helping CEOs transform their companies’ sales efforts, and from his interviews with more than 700 CEOs, founders and world-class thought leaders on the biggest challenges facing sellers today, Andy launched The Sales House in late 2018.

The Sales House is the first all-in-one personal development program for the modern B2B seller. Where sales training fails, The Sales House enables sellers with the skills and confidence to sell with Impact; to build e effective relationships that engage the interest and trust of buyers; and to serve the needs of buyers with value, insights, and acumen.

Connect with him at andypaul.com

147 - It Takes a Great Team! With Tim Campos Oct 21, 2019

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“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities” - Stephen R. Covey

Like most of you, I've been on a lot of teams. I've been on big teams, small teams, teams that have done very little and teams that have done a lot! Teamwork might make the dream work but, this is a fact...a lack of teamwork is a nightmare!

On this episode I had the great privilege to talk with the CEO of Woven and the former CIO at Facebook, Tim Campos. Tim is as down to earth as leaders get and he shares his experiences on how to build a great team and how to leverage culture in getting it to run at its optimum. It was a fascinating conversation. Not just about the Facebook stuff but about real strategies from a leader who has actually been in the trenches. I know you'll get as much from it as I did.

CHEERS!

More on Tim...

As the former Chief Information Officer at Facebook, Tim Campos doubled overall productivity to $1.8 million per employee - making it the most productive company in the world. Now, as CEO of Woven, he's taking those lessons to reimagine how people use their calendar, so they can spend time on what matters most to them.

Two weeks after Tim started as CIO of Facebook in 2010, Mark Zuckerberg summoned him to his office for an urgent meeting. Once there, he met with Zuckerberg’s Executive Assistant, who lambasted the company’s internal calendar app and urged Tim to fix it. From that moment, Tim set to work designing creative tools that would help Facebook employees easily find optimal times and places to meet. It was so successful that it helped Tim double Facebook’s productivity from $900,000 to $1.8 million per employee over his tenure — five times more than most tech companies.

Tim’s experience managing productivity for the entire Facebook workforce helped him realize that traditional calendars are broken. In 2016, he left Facebook to co-found Woven, an intelligent calendar that helps busy professionals maximize their most valuable asset - time.

Connect with Tim Here!

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