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If you’re anything like the average team member in America today, you attend roughly 62 meetings every month. And if you’re an executive, that number is even higher. About half (yes, 50%) of your work week is spent in meetings! Even worse? Most of those meetings are a complete waste of time, says bestselling author Michael Hyatt. Tune in to hear Michael explain five ways to make the most of every meeting to not only save precious hours but also improve your culture and increase your team’s productivity and performance.   entreleadership.com/podcast No Fail Meetings by Michael Hyatt Michael Hyatt's website Full Focus Planner Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt Michael Hyatt’s Library of Meeting Agenda Templates Your Personal Guide to a Productive Work Week Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 202048min

At EntreLeadership, there’s nothing we love more than seeing small-business owners win. But we’re also fiercely committed to understanding exactly why they’ve been successful—and where they’ve fallen short—so we can provide a clear, guided path along the way. Tune in to hear Sarah Sloyan, EntreLeadership Senior Vice President, and Daniel Tardy, Ramsey Solutions Executive Vice President of Business and Leadership, unveil our brand-new EntreLeadership framework for the five stages of business growth. First, one question: Who’s ready to win in 2020?   entreleadership.com/podcast EntreLeadership Master Series EntreLeadership's Business Health Assessment Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Jan 202051min

New year, new you? Not a bad idea after all, according to New York Times bestselling author James Clear, who says the key to behavior change is actually identity change. How you view yourself, he says, largely influences your habits—which are really the building blocks for achieving your goals. Listen and learn how to align your habits with your beliefs, supercharge productivity, and make time an ally rather than an enemy—and reach your big goals this year.   entreleadership.com/podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear James Clear's website Time Tracker Worksheet Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Jan 202047min

From defying the odds and achieving impossible goals to navigating the infinite game of business, we’ve covered a lot of ground in 2019. And we couldn’t pick a favorite episode if we tried! That’s why we’re bringing you highlights from nine of this year’s best episodes—the ones that challenged and inspired us, pushed us out of our comfort zone, and changed our perspective. Trust us, they’re worth another listen for sure!   entreleadership.com/podcast #300: Defy the Odds #307: Know, Feel, Do: 3 Steps to Effective Communication #331: How to Accomplish Impossible Goals #334: How to Run a Be-Rich Business #335: Why Self-Knowledge Matters #338: How to Play an Infinite Game #340: 4 Qualities You Need to Lead #345: The War of Art (and Business) #351: Do You Have the Humility to Serve? EntreLeadership Reading Guide (100 book recommendations!) Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Dec 20191h 9min

One glance at Scott Parazynski’s resumé—which includes a career as an emergency medicine and trauma physician, five Space Shuttle missions, seven space walks, and a death-defying summit of Mount Everest—and it’s easy to assume that he’s a total adrenaline junkie. While that may be true, Scott credits his achievements to his ability to visualize his success, one small step at a time. Tune in to hear Scott, who now runs a thriving tech start-up, share how he turned his incredibly ambitious dreams into reality—and the powerful lessons learned along the way.   entreleadership.com/podcast The Sky Below by Scott Parazynski Scott Parazynski's website Scott's business website - Fluidity Technologies Download: Mission Statement Mapper Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Dec 20191h 3min

If you’re lucky enough to witness Benjamin Zander at work conducting the Boston Philharmonic, you’ll instantly notice two things: his infectious passion for classical music and the sheer joy he brings to his work. And that, he says, is thanks to his unfailing belief in the power of possibility. Tune in to hear how possibility has transformed his personal and professional life and why living in a place of comparison and fear is nothing but self-destructive.   entreleadership.com/podcast Benjamin Zander’s website The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander EntreLeadership Summit 2020 Benjamin Zander's Interpretations of Music Classes - YouTube Listen to Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, Final Movement Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Dec 201956min

As a former Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink knows a thing or two about beating impossible odds and working tirelessly to do so. Perhaps that’s why, even now as a civilian, Jocko sees tremendous value in pushing himself personally and professionally—and tracking his progress every step of the way. Tune in to hear the bestselling author and leadership coach explain why performance standards are an invaluable tool for self-evaluation—and sometimes a much-needed reminder to step up your game.   entreleadership.com/podcast USMC Fitness Report Jocko Podcast Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink Echelon Front website Leadership Strategy and Tactics by Jocko Willink Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Dec 20191h 10min

After working in the restaurant industry for nearly 30 years, Mina Group president Patric Yumul knows that outstanding service starts and ends with one thing: humility. But the first step, he says, toward that noble quality is realizing that your customers—no matter what industry you’re in—have a choice. And your job is to serve them with such excellence that they choose you over and over (and over) again. Tune in as Patric explains how he and his team strive to achieve that every single day.   entreleadership.com/podcast Bourbon Steak website Mina Group website Download: 5 Habits That Kill Team Unity Review this episode for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Dec 201951min