The Entreleadership Podcast

Join us as I talk to Mike Hayes, former commanding officer of SEAL Team TWO and the current chief digital transformation officer at VMware. Mike explains what he does to build an organization that’s prepared to grow their people—and how you can do the same. Later in the episode, I chat with Brian Williams, the senior executive vice president of Ramsey+, about how you can develop a person by focusing on their strengths. You’ll learn: What a Navy SEAL commanding officer does daily How to avoid fatal mistakes when delegating to direct reports How failing to develop your team can cost you How to identify and develop your team members’ strengths Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/3epUiVK Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital Links: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadershipPodcast Never Enough by Mike Hayes: https://amzn.to/3JKc3ww Nev

It can be so easy to jump headfirst into a new year. You have new goals, new plans and new gym memberships. But is there a step before all of this new activity? Should we take a moment to pause and reflect on the previous year in order to become the leaders we want to be? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Patrick Lencioni, one of the founders of The Table Group and a pioneer of the organizational health movement. Patrick tells us why it is so important to reflect on the previous year and avoid repeating the same mistakes in the next one. Then in our second segment, George Kamel interviews Dr. John Delony on some tactical strategies for reflection this holiday season.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Patrick Lencioni's website The Motive by Patrick Lencioni The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni At The Table with Patrick Lencioni podcast Learn more about EntreLeadership Summit Atomic Habits by James Clear Questions for Humans Conversation Cards by Dr. John Delony I Don

Wow! Can you believe the year is almost over? Whether 2021 was your best year yet or one you’d rather forget, we hope you feel a sense of accomplishment. You didn’t give up. You didn’t back down. You kept growing, learning and listening. So, here’s to you! Thank you for letting The EntreLeadership Podcast be a part of your journey this year. Let’s reflect on 2021 and prepare for what’s ahead with highlights from this year’s top episodes.   Managing Your Time and Energy with Carey Nieuwhof The Rundown: Tune in as pastor, author and podcast host Carey Nieuwhof shares his wisdom about time management. He challenges us to be passionate and fully present in everything we do, instead of pretending we don’t have enough time in the day to do it all.   Avoid Failure by Following These Marketing Principles with Seth Godin The Rundown: Want to know the number one way to increase profitability in your business? Marketing expert Seth Godin has the answer. Spoiler: It’s all about keeping your promises and buildi

The EntreLeadership book is 10 years old! (And a lot has happened since it published.) In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, Dave Ramsey stops by to talk about what led him to create the EntreLeadership brand and how it's evolved over the last decade. Then George Kamel interviews longtime EntreLeader and small-business owner Stephen Capps. He shares his entrepreneurial journey and what role EntreLeadership Coaching has played in his success.   The EntreLeadership Podcast EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey Learn more about the EntreLeadership Framework: 5 Stages and 6 Drivers of Business TXGates' website Pull Up and Thrive with Stephen Capps podcast Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching. Get the EntreLeadership audiobook, read by Dave Ramsey. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite | Advisory Groups | Executive Coaching | Workshops

Most of our lives are made up of our habits—conscious or unconscious. We wake up at the same time, drive to work on the same route, and listen to the same radio station. The problem is that some of our habits may not lead to our dreams. So, the question is: How do we get rid of old habits and start the right new habits? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we interview the lead pastor of National Community Church, Mark Batterson. He walks us through why new habits are so hard to start and how we can use the power of habits to accomplish our goals and dreams. Then George Kamel chats with Ramsey Solutions Senior Technology Officer Brendan Wovchko. Brendan goes into how we can use mental and emotional leverage to create habits that last.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Mark Batterson's website Do It for a Day by Mark Batterson Read Duke University's study on habits. Ben Franklin: The Thirteen Necessary Virtues Download the free guide 5 Habits That Kill Team Unity. Schedule a call with Tim, our

The Great Resignation has made hiring more difficult than ever before. In order to hire someone, you have to attract the right talent and vet them through a hiring process. Then, once they're hired, you have to keep them on your team. That’s the formula—but how can you apply it successfully? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ramsey Solutions Chief People Officer Jack Galloway. He walks you through how we attract and retain great talent and how you can too. Later in the episode, Jack takes listener questions about retaining talent and whether hiring slow and firing fast is still a good way to operate in this talent climate.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Download the The EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite | Advisory Groups | Executive Coaching | Workshops | Weekly Report Tool   L

Is social media a big waste of time, or is it another way you can build your business? On this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Jasmine Star—a business strategist who empowers entrepreneurs to build a brand, market it on social media, and create a life they love. This conversation is full of tactical tips and tricks you can use to market your business on social media. Then, in our second conversation, we sit down with Ramsey Solutions' Senior Director of B2C Marketing, Jenny Driessen. She provides helpful insight into how you can more effectively use social media to build relationships with your customers.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Jasmine Star's Website Learn more about Social Curator. Korrect Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Download Key Result Areas (KRAs) template. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite

You love your family—there’s no doubt about that. But you also love your business. And as we head into the holiday season, expectations will increase on both sides. How will you effectively balance it all? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ramsey Personality Dr. John Delony. John’s a bestselling author, mental health expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. He walks us through how to manage expected business results and family responsibilities. Then George Kamel chats with Ramsey Solutions Chief People Officer Jack Galloway. Jack lays out how we handle balancing the holidays and work at Ramsey Solutions—and how you can do the same.   The EntreLeadership Podcast The Dr. John Delony Show Redefining Anxiety by Dr. John Delony Download the free How to Create Core Values guide. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite

If you want your small business to scale, you have to master the art of growing and developing a sales team. But the question is: How do you do that? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with real estate legend Brian Buffini. His business, Buffini & Company, has been teaching people the discipline of sales for 25 years. We get to hear his story of emigrating from Ireland to America, and how he built his business from scratch using his unique sales system. Then George Kamel chats with EntreLeadership Director of Sales Jason Williams to talk about the traits you should look for when hiring a new sales team leader.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Brian Buffini's website Buffini & Company’s website The Emigrant Edge by Brian Buffini Download The EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite | Advisory Gr

Does your team know what winning looks like? If not, you’re going to be frustrated that they’re “not doing their job,” and they’re going to be frustrated because they don’t know what success even looks like. You as the leader must clearly communicate the expectations so that your team can win. On this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with BELAY CEO Tricia Sciortino. She tells us her story of how she went from assistant to CEO and how clear role expectations and a growth path got her there. Then, in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with RamseyTrusted Senior Executive Vice President Herb Jenkins to talk about how to create key result areas for your team members.   The EntreLeadership Podcast BELAY’s website One Next Step podcast Download Key Result Areas (KRAs) template. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite | Advisor

Take a minute to think about how you felt when you started your business. Were you excited? Maybe you felt a little nervous. Then the day-to-day grind of being an entrepreneur may have gotten to you and now running your business isn't as fun as it used to be. On this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with serial entrepreneur Rob Dyrdek. He walks us through his journey as an entrepreneur and how systematizing your business can lead you back to a place of excitement. Then, in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Events Senior Vice President Pete Young to talk about other creative ways that you can insert fun back into your business.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Rob Dyrdek's website Dyrdek Machine's website The DC Video that evolved into the MTV show Rob and Big Learn more about EntreLeadership Summit or Master Series Download 43 Easy Ways to Recognize Your Team Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership S

Did you know one of the top questions we get asked week after week centers around how to scale a business? Everyone wants to increase their opportunities, leads and revenue—and marketing is a great solution to that problem. But where do we start? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with bestselling author Seth Godin as he breaks down the difference between direct marketing and brand marketing and which one your business should invest in. Then in our second segment, George Kamel talks to two of Ramsey Solutions’ top marketing leaders, Jen Sievertsen and Trey Sheneman. They give you some tactical tips for how you can apply brand and direct marketing in your business right now.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Books by Seth Godin Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin RamseySolutions.com The Fine Print with George Kamel Learn More About EntreLeadership Coaching Download the EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring Schedule a Call With Tim, Our Producer   Learn more about the offers from our Ent

One of the primary tools in a leader's tool belt is emotional intelligence. But what even is emotional intelligence? And how can you improve yours—not to mention your team’s? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with EntreLeadership Executive Vice President Daniel Ramsey to find out. He walks us through what emotional intelligence is and gives us three steps to improve it. Then he takes two calls from listeners and answers their questions about how they can help their teams improve their emotional intelligence—and how you can do the same!   The EntreLeadership Podcast Recent Episode: How to Run a Resilient Business with Marcus Buckingham Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching. Take the Leadership Growth Assessment. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital | NetSuite

Competition for talent has never been tougher for leaders. We all know how difficult it is to get people to even show up for an interview these days! That’s why it’s so important to get the right information during the interview and not just have another friendly conversation. During this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ken Coleman, a #1 best-selling author and interview expert. As America’s Career Coach, Ken has interviewed hundreds of people—including former President George W. Bush during EntreLeadership Summit 2021. As you listen to this episode, you’ll learn his best practices for conducting an effective interview and hear him answer your questions about interviewing in this crazy competitive environment.   The EntreLeadership Podcast The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman From Paycheck to Purpose by Ken Coleman The Ken Coleman Show Learn more about EntreLeadership Master Series. Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching. Download The Intentional Employee Interview Check

Twenty-four hours—we all get 24 hours in every single day. And every day, everyone gets to control three things: how they spend their time, where they focus their energy, and their priorities. During this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with leadership Carey Nieuwhof to discuss his new book, At Your Best. Carey encourages you to take control of your time and focus on what you do best. Then George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Personality Dr. John Delony to discuss how you can take a vacation that you don’t have to recover from.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Carey Nieuwhof's website At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof Learn more about EntreLeadership's 5 Stages of Business. The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright Ramsey Solutions' website The Dr. John Delony Show Download the EntreLeadership Time-Tracker. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital | NetSu

The last 18 months have been this generation of business owners’ greatest challenge. A natural byproduct of a challenging situation is fear. You’ve probably felt your fair share of it recently as you guided your team through the chaos. But as a leader it’s your job to lead no matter the circumstance, and that’s going to require courage. In this week’s episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Holiday to discuss his new book, Courage Is Calling. Ryan challenges us to ponder the question, “What would the world look like if we all acted courageously every day?” Then, in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Solutions’ Executive Vice President Blake Thompson. He breaks down how we, at Ramsey, have been taking calculated risks since the early days when The Dave Ramsey Show still only had one station.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Ryan Holiday's Website Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker Ramsey Solutions' Website Watch the Borrowed Fut

Email is one of the oldest forms of digital marketing. It’s also one of the most saturated. Some experts think you should focus your efforts on TikTok or Instagram. But Amy Porterfield thinks otherwise. In this week’s episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Amy to discuss why email marketing is still the most effective form of advertising for any small business—and how you can use it to grow your business. Then, in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with the executive director of ramseysolutions.com, Kacy Maxwell. He walks us through how you can develop a newsletter that your customers can’t wait to open!   The EntreLeadership Podcast Amy Porterfield's Website Amy Porterfield's podcast Online Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield ConvertKit The Dotted Lime in Columbia, TN Ramsey Solutions' Website Check out the Ramsey Newsletter Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital

Humans are social creatures. We need the love and respect of our network if we want to live well-rounded satisfying lives. But how do we know our status within our network? Personal brand. This is what people say and think about you when you’re not around. In this week’s episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ramsey Solutions’ Senior Creative Officer Tim Newton. He gives us the step-by-step process for identifying what your personal brand currently is and how you can improve it. Stick around after the interview to hear Tim take a couple of calls from small-business owners looking at changing their personal brands. He walks them through his framework and gives tactical advice you can use as well.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Ramsey Solutions’ Website Learn more about our EntreLeadership Conferences. Download the Personal Brand Identity Map. Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital

Every small-business owner eventually needs to focus on building their company's brand. They have to get out of the day-to-day sales grind and focus on building relationships. In this week's episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with small-business owner Joe Hamilton. He explains that business branding comes down to the relationships we have with our customers. Then he gives us the principles he uses to build the brand at his company, Vortex Optics. Later in the episode, George Kamel speaks with Ramsey Solutions Executive Director of Digital Marketing Andy High. Andy talks about how we go out of our way to care about our customers at Ramsey Solutions—and how you can do the same.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Vortex Optics' website Switch by Chip and Dan Heath Bright Spots by Chip and Dan Heath The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath Recent Episode: Stories That Scale with Casey Graham Read The Flywheel effect concept by Jim Collins. Download the Branding Guide. Schedule a call with

How do we keep going despite what’s going on around us? Resilience. How do we build resilience? We take challenges head on. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we’ll sit down with world-renowned speaker and bestselling author Marcus Buckingham to discuss what makes an organization resilient and the strategies we can implement to build a more resilient organization. Then in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with Executive Vice President Daniel Ramsey to discuss some of the challenges he’s faced in his career and what he’s done to foster a culture of resilience on the EntreLeadership Team.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Marcus Buckingham's website Learn more about EntreLeadership Summit Recent episode with Ken Coleman: How to Develop a Promotable Team Download the Executive Summary of the Workplace Resilience Study Schedule a call with Tim, the producer   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital