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5 Steps for Creating Expansionary Vision Nov 07, 2023

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How do you develop a vision that moves beyond survival and service and into expansion? In this episode, Alex continues our series on vision by breaking down 5 practical steps that will help you craft a compelling, expansionary vision for your organization. He also shares a valuable tool you can use to distill that vision down into a clear, actionable, and inspirational format. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to learn how you can access this resource for free!

Aim is essential, and vision defines where you’re going (0:39)
The highest contribution of leadership is to cast a compelling, expansionary vision (4:27)
You have agency, and your calling matters (6:45)
Here’s how an expansionary vision benefits your team (8:09)
1. Define your nonnegotiables (11:51)
2. Choose the right stakeholders (15:44)
3. Change the scenery (24:43)
4. Unravel the dream (27:13)
5. Distill the vision (29:50)

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The Hierarchy of Vision Oct 31, 2023

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If you want your business to succeed, you need to clearly define why it exists, what you stand for, and where you’re going. In this episode, Alex shares the Path for Growth definition of mission, core values and vision and explains why each is so important for impact-driven leaders. He then breaks down the three types of vision that leaders may fall into, demonstrating why expansionary vision should be your goal. Stay tuned for future episodes where we’ll discuss the process of moving from survival or service-based vision and into expansionary vision!

Businesses need to know why they exist, what they stand for, and where they’re going (0:42)
Your aspirational mission tells you why the business exists (1:24)
Your immoveable core values define what you stand for (2:53)
Your organization’s vision outlines where you’re going (6:03)
Humans are aim-seeking creatures; we need to know where we’re going (9:35)
Proverbs tells us that without vision, people perish (15:10)
Many businesses start off with survival-based vision (16:47)
Service-based vision looks good on paper, but it’s not the highest level (22:02)
When you don’t qualify success, you always feel like you’re failing (28:06)
Expansionary vision has the courage to be creative and audacious (31:08)

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Building a 9-Figure Media Brand with Morning Brew Founder Alex Lieberman Oct 24, 2023

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When Alex Lieberman realized that business school students like him lacked an engaging news source, he decided to create one himself. Today, Morning Brew is a wildly successful newsletter reaching millions of subscribers. Alex joins the Path for Growth podcast to talk about the experience of building Morning Brew from the ground up. He also shares his insights about the importance of finding co-founders and other partners with strengths that differ from his own. Wherever you are in your entrepreneurial or leadership journey, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you grow!

Today we’re talking with Alex Lieberman, executive chairman of Morning Brew (0:00:48)
How did Morning Brew get started? (0:01:30)
What early decisions set the foundation for your success? (0:08:02)
Where did you find the conviction to take risks and innovate? (0:16:40)
How do you maintain a rational perspective while taking risks? (0:22:00)
What does it look like to “choose a good quest?” (0:31:03)
How are you making marriage a priority? (0:35:47)
Can you tell us about the experience of growing Morning Brew? (0:42:01)
How did EOS change your business? (48:58)
How has having a great COO benefitted you? (0:50:58)
What are you outrageously excited about right now? (1:05:06)

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“Choose Good Quests”

“Dopamine Nation”

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6 Enemies of Productivity - Part 2 Oct 17, 2023

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If you want to be more productive, start by recognizing the barriers that get in your way. In this episode, Alex and Path for Growth Coach Kyle Guemmer continue their conversation about the six enemies of productivity, focusing on pride, exhaustion, and aimlessness. They explain how these things keep us from being productive and share practical strategies for combating them in your business and your personal life. Make sure to check out part 1 if you haven’t already!

Today we’re continuing our conversation on the 6 enemies of productivity (1:03)
Don’t just try to increase productivity; notice and focus on the blockers, too (1:40)
4. Pride: Overextension is pride on parade (8:09)
Next steps you can take when you’re overextending (12:27)
Extraordinary leadership often starts with an apology (19:16)
5. Exhaustion: We’re designed to operate best with sleep, rest, and consistency (20:36)
Tips for prioritizing Sabbath when you’re a parent (24:07)
6. Aimlessness: If your vision only includes your business, it’s too small (28:16)
Do you want to be an amateur, or do you want to practice like a professional? (33:10)

Resources:

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6 Enemies of Productivity - Part 1 Oct 10, 2023

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What stands in the way of our productivity, and how can we better manage those blockers? Today, Alex talks with Path for Growth Coach Kyle Guemmer about three of the most common enemies of productivity: Busyness, distraction, and friction. Alex and Kyle share tactical advice for how to fight these three enemies, with examples from their own lives and from their coaching conversations. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part 2 of this conversation!

Today we’re talking about productivity with Path for Growth Coach Kyle Guemmer (0:54)
Why is it so important to recognize the things that inhibit productivity? (2:18)
Today we’ll talk through 6 of the biggest blockers to productivity (4:32)
1. Busyness: You can do a lot without getting a lot of results (5:05)
2. Distraction: Know where you’re spending your attention (12:37)
Tactics for fighting distraction and staying present (18:49)
3. Friction: Eliminate barriers to the things you want to do (26:31)
There will always be more fires to put out when working in the business (30:12)

Resources:

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“The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer

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Answering Common Questions from Business Owners Oct 03, 2023

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As more and more business owners are looking for community, spaces like Path for Growth’s Office Hours are a powerful avenue for problem solving. In this episode, Alex answers several of the questions that have come up in recent Office Hour conversations, covering topics like team culture, difficult transitions, the pace of growth, and more. He also explains how you can try out the Path for Growth membership for free, so make sure to listen until the end of the episode.

People want to solve problems through community, not courses (0:35)
Today we’ll answer some questions that have come up in recent office hours (3:34)
What are the best practices for creating meaningful team culture? (6:17)
How do you deal with waiting when your vision isn’t being implemented as quickly as you’d like? (12:58)
How do you manage the transition when key people leave the business? (23:36)
When should a business hire full-time administrative support? (27:47)
Try out the Path for Growth membership for yourself (33:31)

Resources:

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Not sure where to start? Describe what’s happening in your business or team, then explore 400+ practical resources to help you take the next right step: resources.pathforgrowth.com

The Art of Clear Decision Making with Fighter Pilot Hasard Lee Sep 26, 2023

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What can fighter pilots teach us about leadership and decision making? That’s the question Hasard Lee set out to answer with his book “The Art of Clear Thinking,” where he shares the principles he’s learned from serving as an F-35 fighter pilot and leading training at one of the world’s largest Air Force bases. In this episode, Hasard joins Alex to break down the “ACE” framework for decision making and to explain how you can build a team that excels at clear thinking and execution. You won’t want to miss this one!

Today we’re talking with fighter pilot and “The Art of Clear Thinking” author Hasard Lee (0:00:38)
What has being a fighter pilot taught you about decision making? (0:01:18)
Why is strong decision making so vital for today’s leaders? (0:04:32)
What does it look like to assess the problem before making a decision? (0:10:14)
Can you explain first, second, and third order consequences? (0:17:12)
Why did you want to write the book yourself? (0:26:26)
What advice do you have about becoming elite at something new? (0:30:55)
Why is the debrief so valuable? (0:41:14)
What is the “choose” phase of decision making? (0:48:31)
How do you effectively move from ideas to implementation? (0:55:44)
What lessons have you learned about training effective decision makers? (1:07:23)
How do you execute well on a decision? (1:12:01)
What tips do you have about getting quality sleep and rest? (1:19:00)
How to learn more from Hasard (1:25:53)

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“The Art of Clear Thinking” by Hasard Lee

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Ownership Mentality with the Path for Growth Team Sep 19, 2023

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Ownership mentality isn’t just important for leaders; it’s a vital part of building a healthy company culture. In this episode, we share a conversation from one of our team meetings about what ownership mentality means, why it’s so important, and what gets in the way of developing it. The team also shares some practical applications of what taking ownership can look like in each of their roles.

Today we’re sharing a Path for Growth team session on ownership mentality (0:50)
What does ownership mentality mean to you? (2:14)
To delegate well, you need to give authority and responsibility (3:20)
Ownership mentality is especially vital for fast-growing teams (6:35)
What blocks us from taking ownership? (8:53)
One practical way you can start exercising ownership mentality (14:12)
Don’t shy away from self-control (19:33)

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7 Reasons Accountability in Your Organization Might Suck Sep 12, 2023

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Accountability has been a pressing topic in our Path for Growth community, so Alex and Coaching Manager Olivia Graham tackle it head-on in this episode. They explain why accountability is so important but also so challenging to implement. They then talk through seven reasons why your accountability might suck and share specific examples of their own experiences with practicing accountability.

Today we’re talking about accountability with Coaching Manager Olivia Graham (0:46)
Why is accountability top of mind for so many leaders? (2:08)
Leaders aren’t responsible for people, they’re responsible to people (7:04)
1. Your accountability is random and inconsistent (8:55)
2. Your accountability is reactive (16:01)
3. Your accountability is not role-based (22:12)
4. Your accountability is rooted in what’s wrong (29:10)
5. Your accountability is not written (31:04)
6. Your accountability is not relational (33:41)
7. You don’t really want accountability for yourself (37:14)
Start by creating a rhythm and structure for yourself to be held accountable (39:59)

Resources:

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Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching

Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders

Download the Free Reading Guide

Try Out the Path for Growth Executive Membership

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Not sure where to start? Describe what’s happening in your business or team, then explore 400+ practical resources to help you take the next right step: resources.pathforgrowth.com

How Sargent Is Building Leaders to Maximize Future Impact Sep 05, 2023

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Herb Sargent is a leader who truly exemplifies what it means to run an impact-driven business. In this episode, Herb returns to the podcast to explain how he’s built Sargent Corporation into a business focused on “building people.” He shares how creating an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) has allowed him to focus on making sure this business outlives him, and he offers practical advice about developing leaders, avoiding siloing within a large company, and planning your exit strategy. To learn more from Herb, join us in Asheville for our “Leading Leaders” experience this October!

Today we’re talking with Herb Sargent, CEO of Sargent Corporation (0:35)
How has Path for Growth contributed to your own growth? (5:47)
What does it look like to have “building people” as your purpose? (13:57)
Why are you so passionate about building people? (23:39)
What is an ESOP, and why did you decide to set one up? (29:09)
How have you kept the company from being siloed? (38:02)
When and how should owners start thinking about their exit strategies? (42:05)
What kinds of businesses might be a good fit for an ESOP? (47:41)
Join the Path for Growth in-person experience to learn more from Herb (49:01)

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Sargent Corporation Website

Sargent: On Track Podcast

Listen to Herb’s first Path for Growth Episode

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