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Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Lauren Letta. Lauren is the former COO of charity: water, an incredible nonprofit organization that brings clean drinking water to people in developing countries. She shares how she took the bold vision of charity: water’s CEO Scott Harrison and converted it into an organizational structure for building their team. Later in the episode, George sits down with Daniel Ramsey, the executive vice president of EntreLeadership. Daniel shares the desired future framework we use at Ramsey Solutions and explains how you can use it to rally your team around your company’s vision.   You’ll learn: Why Lauren Letta left fashion to join charity: water What key hires you need to get to the next level Why you might want to start a bagel breakfast meeting How to focus your team   Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/33SwBlO Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in the episode: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast charity: water’s website: https://bit.ly/3KWnkd4 The Tactical meeting: https://bit.ly/36m26Gl Download the Desired Future Dashboard PDF: https://bit.ly/38aAPHI Schedule a call with Tim, our producer: https://bit.ly/3bJOSmi   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipSummit EntreLeadership Master Series: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipMasterSeries   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipElite Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipAdvisoryGroups Executive Coaching: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipExecutiveCoaching Workshops: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipWorkshops Weekly Report Tool: https://bit.ly/WeeklyReportTool   Listen to all the Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere in our app. Download the Ramsey Network app: https://apple.co/3eN8jNq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Maalis 202235min

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the bestselling author of Smarter Faster Better and The Power of Habit. Charles explains his process for writing a successful to-do list and how this method can help you focus on your priorities and accomplish your goals. Later in the episode, George sits down with Kassidy Slamer, the senior director of service operations at Ramsey Solutions, to talk about how to find efficiencies on your team to be more productive. You’ll also learn Kassidy’s tips for helping your team get quick wins.   You’ll learn: A tip to get more done on your to-do list If your to-do list is killing your goals How to stop people from stealing your time How to boost your team’s efficiency   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/351P9AE Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in this episode: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast Charles Duhigg’s website: https://bit.ly/3CPczGF Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg: https://amzn.to/3hZCUYH The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg: https://amzn.to/3w7qJBg Zendesk: https://bit.ly/37q4oov Download the EntreLeadership Goal Tracker: https://bit.ly/3pYdmQb Share your feedback with Tim, our producer: https://bit.ly/3bJOSmi   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipSummit EntreLeadership Master Series: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipMasterSeries   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipElite Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipAdvisoryGroups Executive Coaching: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipExecutiveCoaching Workshops: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipWorkshops Weekly Report Tool: https://bit.ly/WeeklyReportTool   Listen to all the Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere in our app. Download the Ramsey Network app: https://apple.co/3eN8jNq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Maalis 202240min

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Wes Kao. Wes co-founded altMBA with our friend Seth Godin. She is also a co-founder of Maven. Wes talks about the power of rigorous thinking and the transformational impact it can have on your culture and your team. Later in the episode, George chats with Kacy Maxwell, the executive director of ramseysolutions.com. Kacy shares how you can use a few frameworks as your guide to encourage your team to think critically.   You’ll learn: How to tell if you’re a lazy thinker Why lazy thinkers are followers not leaders The type of thinking that can transform your culture The two keys to critical thinking   Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/33SwBlO Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in the episode: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast Wes Kao’s website: https://bit.ly/3IMB7C3 Maven’s website: https://bit.ly/3hCUGAK altMBA’s website: https://bit.ly/3sFRriw Download the Critical Thinking Cheat Sheet: https://bit.ly/3hIiWlf Schedule a call with Tim, our producer: https://bit.ly/3bJOSmi   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipSummit EntreLeadership Master Series: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipMasterSeries   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipElite Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipAdvisoryGroups Executive Coaching: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipExecutiveCoaching Workshops: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipWorkshops Weekly Report Tool: https://bit.ly/WeeklyReportTool   Listen to all the Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere in our app. Download the Ramsey Network app: https://apple.co/3eN8jNq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Maalis 202240min

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Jordan Lee Dooley, an entrepreneur, a podcaster and a bestselling author. Jordan explains how to use your drive to propel you forward—and how to be content with where you’re at. She also gives you tips that'll help you navigate when life happens and things get off track. Later in the episode, George chats with Chris Campbell, the senior vice president of Financial Coaching at Ramsey Solutions, about how Chris’ habits have helped him level up as a leader. Then Chris shares some key questions you can use to grow your self-awareness and leadership.   You’ll learn: Why you might be leading with the wrong intentions Why failure can be your biggest opportunity The habits successful leaders have Four questions to make you a more effective leader   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/351P9AE Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in this episode: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast Jordan Lee Dooley’s website: https://bit.ly/33GrxRV SHE with Jordan Lee Dooley podcast: https://apple.co/3IcvFIl Embrace Your Almost by Jordan Lee Dooley: https://amzn.to/36zDN7Z The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer: https://amzn.to/3sduCTb Learn more about financial coaching: https://bit.ly/3LPui4G Learn more about EntreLeadership Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/36ydf77 Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: https://amzn.to/3MaDgJU Download 10 Days of Intentionality: https://bit.ly/3h9hnwg Share your feedback with Tim, our producer: https://bit.ly/3bJOSmi   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipSummit EntreLeadership Master Series: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipMasterSeries   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipElite Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipAdvisoryGroups Executive Coaching: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipExecutiveCoaching Workshops: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipWorkshops Weekly Report Tool: https://bit.ly/WeeklyReportTool   Listen to all the Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere in our app. Download the Ramsey Network app: https://apple.co/3eN8jNq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Maalis 202239min

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Shane Benson. Shane is the senior vice president of operations at Chick-fil-A corporate and was Chick-fil-A’s vice president of customer experience for 16 years. He shares how the customer service culture at Chick-fil-A has developed over the years and the underlying principles you and your team can put into practice to create repeat customers. Later in the episode, George chats with Luke LeFevre, Ramsey Solutions’ chief creative officer. Luke explains why he repeats certain phrases to his team and why those phrases are important for keeping the team focused on the mission and the vision.   You’ll learn: Chick-fil-A’s simple ingredients for great customer service The secret sauce for creating consistent customer service A simple tool to protect your company culture How to transfer your culture to new hires   Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/33SwBlO Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in the episode: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps: https://bit.ly/351RpIi Download the free How to Create Core Values guide: https://bit.ly/3oZE3Tt Schedule a call with Tim, our producer: https://bit.ly/3bJOSmi   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipSummit EntreLeadership Master Series: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipMasterSeries   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipElite Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipAdvisoryGroups Executive Coaching: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipExecutiveCoaching Workshops: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipWorkshops Weekly Report Tool: https://bit.ly/WeeklyReportTool   Listen to all the Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere in our app. Download the Ramsey Network app: https://apple.co/3eN8jNq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Helmi 202238min

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Jesse Cole, the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas baseball team. Jesse has an inspiring story that started with an empty baseball stadium on the brink of closing. Now that same stadium is home to a team that’s selling out nationwide tours with raving fans all over the country. Later in the episode, George chats with Joe Leavitt, the director of event production at Ramsey Solutions, about Joe’s process for creating memorable experiences—and how you can do the same for your team and your customers.   You’ll learn: Why wowing your fans is crucial The question that vision-driven leaders ask How to create unforgettable events Easy ways to make fantastic customer experiences   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/351P9AE Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in this episode: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast The Savannah Bananas: https://bit.ly/3sKFvLe Download 43 Easy Ways to Recognize Your Team: https://bit.ly/3HDajDh Schedule a call with Tim, our producer: https://bit.ly/3bJOSmi   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipSummit EntreLeadership Master Series: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipMasterSeries   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipElite Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipAdvisoryGroups Executive Coaching: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipExecutiveCoaching Workshops: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipWorkshops Weekly Report Tool: https://bit.ly/WeeklyReportTool   Listen to all the Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere in our app. Download the Ramsey Network app: https://apple.co/3eN8jNq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Helmi 202237min

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Marie Forleo. She’s a CEO, entrepreneur, speaker, bestselling author, creator of MarieTV and host of The Marie Forleo Podcast. She shares how to overcome your inner critic, launch before you’re ready, and make adjustments along the way. Later in the episode, George chats with Brendan Wovchko, the chief technology officer of Ramsey Solutions, about how to use iteration as a strategy to deliver value early so your customers get the help they need.   You’ll learn: How to deal with imposter syndrome as a leader The low-risk way to launch something new The key to continual product improvement What iteration actually looks like   Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/33SwBlO Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in the episode: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast Marie Forleo’s website: https://bit.ly/3ANDamk The Marie Forleo Podcast: https://apple.co/3okhnOa MarieTV on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3gk2QgZ EveryDollar: https://bit.ly/3rkV1hg EntreLeadership Elite: https://bit.ly/30CezmJ Take the New Product Assessment: https://bit.ly/342OHCt Schedule a call with Tim, our producer: https://bit.ly/3bJOSmi   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipSummit EntreLeadership Master Series: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipMasterSeries   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipElite Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipAdvisoryGroups Executive Coaching: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipExecutiveCoaching Workshops: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipWorkshops Weekly Report Tool: https://bit.ly/WeeklyReportTool   Listen to all the Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere in our app. Download the Ramsey Network app: https://apple.co/3eN8jNq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Helmi 202255min

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to David Nurse, a former professional basketball player and Guinness World Record holder for three-point shooting, speaker and bestselling author. He shares his breakthrough formula and how you can push through limitations to get the results you want. Later in the episode, George chats with Suzanne Simms, the senior executive vice president of B2C, about her personal leadership transformation and a model we use at Ramsey Solutions to help leaders keep getting better.   You’ll learn: What almost broke professional basketball player Jeremy Lin The four habits that’ll help you experience breakthrough in your life What success in life actually looks like The three keys to becoming an influential leader   Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/33SwBlO Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in this episode: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast David Nurse’s website: https://bit.ly/356YyHf Breakthrough by David Nurse: https://amzn.to/3tL4fVP The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman: https://bit.ly/3IYxHMh Jon Gordon’s last episode on the podcast: https://apple.co/3AjGzsR Contact David Nurse: https://bit.ly/3qOqsAe Download the Ramsey Solutions’ Leadership Model: https://bit.ly/3GnxPDf Schedule a call with Tim, our producer: https://bit.ly/3bJOSmi   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipSummit EntreLeadership Master Series: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipMasterSeries   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipElite Advisory Groups: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipAdvisoryGroups Executive Coaching: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipExecutiveCoaching Workshops: https://bit.ly/EntreLeadershipWorkshops Weekly Report Tool: https://bit.ly/WeeklyReportTool   Listen to all the Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere in our app. Download the Ramsey Network app: https://apple.co/3eN8jNq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Helmi 202256min