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As any entrepreneur will tell you, bringing a new idea to life can be unpredictable, but best-selling author Scott Belsky says there is one thing you can always count on: a messy middle. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, Scott, who has worked with former start-ups like Airbnb, Pinterest and Uber, insists that this volatile time between the start and the finish of a project is the most crucial part of any venture. Tune in to find out why, as well as how to endure the tough moments and optimize the successful ones.   entreleadership.com/podcast Buy the book: The Messy Middle Scott Belsky's website #192: Scott Belsky—Making Ideas Happen Making Ideas Happen Necessary Endings Get your Summit Backstage Pass   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

22 Apr 201929min

According to a recent Gallup poll, only 33% of workers in the United States are engaged in their jobs—which means you’ve likely got some unhappy, unmotivated people in your own organization. The solution, says best-selling author and leadership expert Patrick Lencioni, starts and ends with simply showing your team members that you care about them. Tune in as Pat shares the three things everyone needs in order to love their work.   entreleadership.com/podcast The Truth About Employee Engagement by Patrick Lencioni Patrick Lencioni's website The Proximity Principle Get your Summit Backstage Pass   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

15 Apr 201937min

If you regularly struggle to get to the bottom of your to-do list and think the solution is finding more hours in the week, best-selling author Michael Hyatt says you’re wasting your time. Instead, the leadership and personal growth expert insists that the key to achieving more is to actually do less. Tune in as Michael shares his three-step process for taking control of the time you have so you can become more focused and productive—and infinitely less overwhelmed. Now that’s what we call a win-win.   entreleadership.com/podcast Buy the book: Free to Focus Michael Hyatt's website The Power of a Positive No Living Forward Your Best Year Ever Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Ted Talk: Flow, The Secret to Happiness The Eisenhower Matrix Download: A 7-Day Plan to Triple Your Productivity Download: 5 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Change Your Life from Belay Solutions   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

8 Apr 201948min

After hitting the New York Times best-seller list in 2018 and with a 500% revenue increase for her company expected this year, Rachel Hollis isn’t slowing down anytime soon. But the founder of The Hollis Company is quick to point out that she has been anything but an overnight success. Join us to hear Rachel make the case for fiercely owning your dreams, listening to your tribe, and staying true to your vision as you build your business. If you’re chasing a big goal of your own, stay tuned as Dave Ramsey joins us to share the key to becoming unstoppable.   entreleadership.com/podcast Rachel Hollis' website Buy the books: Girl, Stop Apologizing and Girl, Wash Your Face #253: Rachel Hollis—7 Solid Social Media Strategies Join our free 12 Days of Growth challenge   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

1 Apr 201948min

While the influence of word of mouth on customer behavior is not particularly surprising, what New York Times best-selling author Jay Baer does find shocking is that few companies bother to build any sort of strategy around it. And that, he says, is a huge missed opportunity. Join us as Jay gets super tactical and breaks down exactly how to create talk triggers, also known as the strategic choices you make to get your customers talking about your product or service. Also joining us is EntreLeadership Senior Vice President Sarah Sloyan with insight on the unexpected power of moments.    entreleadership.com/podcast Buy the book: Talk Triggers Jay Baer's website #81: Jay Baer—Why Smart Marketing Is About Help Not Hype #259: Dan Heath—Moments That Change Lives The Power of Moments Enter to win a coaching session with Sarah Sloyan EntreLeadership Reading Guide 17 Mistakes Leaders Make With Support Staff from Belay Solutions    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

25 Mars 201945min

Whether you’re just starting your career, own your own business or are firmly established in the C suite, we all have one thing in common: people problems. It’s just like Dave says, “Business is easy until people get involved.” Tune in as EntreLeadership Senior Vice President Sarah Sloyan answers listeners’ questions about everything from where to find the best people for your team to course correcting and resolving conflict. We might just have the answer you’ve been looking for.   entreleadership.com/podcast Enter to win a coaching session with Sarah Sloyan Get your podcast listener discount for EntreLeadership Summit   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

18 Mars 201931min

Even if your work has nothing at all to do with aviation, the lessons former Navy fighter pilot Carey Lohrenz learned in the cockpit are universal—and will change the way you do business. Tune in as Carey, the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, shares her thoughts on building a culture of excellence, overcoming fear, and the importance of finding focus. Leadership consultant Dr. Henry Cloud also joins us with a story about his personal experience flying in a fighter jet. Let’s just say flying at twice the speed of sound is not for the faint of heart! And finally, Patrick Lencioni, Founder and CEO of The Table Group, debunks the myth that good employees are impossible to find.   entreleadership.com/podcast Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons From the Flight Deck Henry Cloud's website Patrick Lencioni's website Get your podcast listener discount for EntreLeadership Summit   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

11 Mars 201946min

We’re so excited to share highlights from our recent EntreLeadership 1-Day event! Over 1,000 small-business owners and leaders from around the country joined us in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to pour into themselves and their businesses. Tune in to hear Dave Ramsey explain why taking your time—our process has 12 steps—is the most important part of hiring the right people for your team. We’ll also hear from Ramsey Solutions’ own Christy Wright on the importance of building a motivated team. And finally, Dave and Ken Coleman answer attendees’ questions on everything from navigating roles in a family business to asking the right questions when interviewing potential team members. Get ready to take a lot of notes!   entreleadership.com/podcast Dave Ramsey's website Ken Coleman's website Christy Wright's website Get more information about EntreLeadership Summit Free download: The EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring   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

4 Mars 201951min