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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Leon Ford shares his profound journey from the brink of death due to police brutality to becoming a symbol of forgiveness and activism.

About Leon Ford: Leon Ford is a celebrated author, social entrepreneur, impact investor, international speaker, and changemaker dedicated to driving positive change in his community and beyond.

As a respected activist and mental health ambassador, Ford passionately addresses disparities by focusing on holistic wellness. His inspiring approach emphasizes the importance of resilience, transforming personal challenges into purpose, and creating a lasting societal impact.

Ford's accomplishments include executive producing the Cannes Film Festival award-winning documentary Leon (2019) and Breaking Bread: A Conversation on Race in America (2021), which won a Shorty Award. President Obama's Volunteer Service Award (2017), The Root 100 (2018), Pittsburgh's 40 Under 40 (2019), Forbes 30 Under 30 (2023), and National Urban League Community Service Award (2023).

Key Takeaways:
1. Leon shares how personal growth thrives through challenging conversations and supportive mentorship.
2. Leadership emerges from therapy, community support, and embracing both love and critique. 3. The Here Foundation is born from facing fears and fostering unexpected alliances.
4. Forgiveness is a continuous journey, leading to prevention and healing through understanding and purpose-driven action.

Quotes From the Episode:
“I believe that it’s more curiosity than courage because I’m genuinely curious to understand what someone elses’ lived experiences may have been to let them see the world the way they see the world.”
“Forgiveness is a choice, but it’s also not a threshold that you cross, it’s not a finish line.”

Resources Mentioned:
An Unspeakable Hope by Leon Ford
The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
The HEAR Foundation

Connect with Leon:
Website | Facebook | Instagram | X (Twitter)

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Anne Beiler joins Doug to discuss her upbringing, Auntie Anne’s, and shares advice with listeners who may be struggling on how she navigates life’s more difficult seasons.

About Anne Beiler: Anne Beiler, raised in an Amish-Mennonite community, faced immense tragedy when her 19-month-old daughter died in a farming accident, leading her into darkness and depression. Her marriage with Jonas suffered, exacerbated by an abusive pastor. Seeking healing, they pursued counseling and reconciliation, birthing a vision to offer free counseling services. To support this vision, Anne bought a concession stand, which evolved into Auntie Anne’s, the world's largest pretzel franchise. Despite her success, Anne battled depression, finding solace in sharing her story publicly. This act of confession liberated her and inspired her to help other women find similar freedom. In 2005, Anne sold Auntie Anne’s to pursue speaking engagements on leadership, purpose, and the power of confession.

3 Key Takeaways:
1. Anne recounts her childhood growing up within the Amish community.
2. She shares how she came out of a difficult time in her life with guidance from The Holy Spirit.
3. Anne gives advice to others who may be struggling with feelings of depression or grief.

Quotes From the Episode:
“There is no way to be well unless you tell. Unless you feel the pain of it all.”
“I don’t have secrets anymore, I just bring them into the light.”

Resources Mentioned:
The Secret Lies Within by Anne Beiler

Connect with Anne:
Website | Facebook | Instagram

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Esther Fedorkevich is joins us to discuss her journey in entrepreneurship and publishing, offering valuable advice for aspiring authors.

About Esther Fedorkevich: Esther Fedorkevich is the founder of The Fedd Agency. She launched her career in 1997 as a salesperson for a major book publisher. Within six months, Esther sold a million dollars in products. From there she went to work for Dave Ramsey, a New York Times best-selling author and television host with a nationally syndicated radio program. She worked in the publishing department, selling and marketing Dave’s books and other projects, and fell in love with book publishing. When Esther was pregnant with her first child, her entrepreneurial spirit was charged and decided to venture out on her own, selling books and ideas as a literary agent. 

Esther founded The Fedd Agency in 2003 and began investing in authors. Her first client came to her for help when William Morris could not secure a book deal, even after pitching it for two years. With her innovative intervention and her acute business sense and selling skills, Esther got the author a three-book deal within two months. Esther continues to hone her innate marketing and sales talents, coupling that with a passion for selling life-changing books. Esther firmly believes she doesn’t just represent authors, she represents and builds futures. 

Using her natural entrepreneurial sensibilities, Esther also negotiates deals for film, television, and other derivative products. Additionally, The Fedd Agency offers agency guided publishing and audio book production services. Esther lives in Austin, TX and has and two rockstar kids, Alexi Jane and Paul Gregory. In her spare time, you can find Esther shooting hoops, swinging a golf club or tennis racket, reading, or cooking gourmet meals for her family and friends.

Her favorite book is How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

Key Takeaways:
1. Esther shines a light on the nuances of writing, publishing, and marketing a successful book.
2. She shares her professional journey of selling over a million dollars in book products within six months to leveraging her talent as a literary agent and founding Fed Agency.
3. Ester talks about her entrepreneurial upbringing and how that has been instrumental in her current success.
4. She talks about why she believes everyone has a book inside of them and why people should consider writing their own.

Quotes From the Episode:
“I look at a book sold as a prayer answered.”
“Believe in yourself, keep working, keep dreaming, keep creating, and  keep developing new ideas.”

Resources Mentioned:
The Circle Maker

Connect with Esther Fedorkevich:
Website | Instagram | Linkedin

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Scott Harrison discusses how he went from a nightclub promoter to the founder of Charity: Water, a successful charity that has funded several thousand water projects throughout 29 countries.

6 Key Takeaways:

1. Scott recounts his journey from being a nightclub promoter to founding Charity: Water.
2. He discusses how his model for fundraising sets Charity: Water apart from other nonprofits.
3. He shares the 3 things he believes are crucial for fundraising. 
4. Scott gives advice to other organizations for how crucial visual marketing can be to share their missions.
5. He talks about how a subscription program leveled up his nonprofit.
6. Scott shares insight into hosting a successful fundraising event.

About Scott: Scott spent almost ten years as a nightclub promoter in NYC before leaving to volunteer on a hospital ship off of the coast of Liberia, West Africa as a volunteer photojournalist. Returning home to NYC two years later, he founded the nonprofit organization Charity: Water in 2006. Turning his full attention to the global water crisis and the world's 785 million people without clean water to drink, he created public installations and innovative online fundraising platforms to spread international awareness about the issue. In 15 years, and with the help of one million donors worldwide, Charity: Water has raised over 598 million dollars and funded 79,136 water projects in 29 countries. When completed, these projects will provide 13.2 million people with clean, safe drinking water. Scott has been recognized on Fortune Magazines list of 40 under 40, Forbes Impact 30 and Fast Company's 100 most creative people in business, where he earned the number ten spot. He is currently a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and author of the New York Times Bestselling Book, Thirst. Scott and his wife Viktoria have two children, Jackson and Emma.

Quotes From the Episode:

“Early days I would say ‘show, don’t tell’, now it’s ‘show and tell’.”

“You can’t imagine 771 million anything… let alone people without water.”

“Integrity is the most important thing.”

“It’s action that births movements.”

Guest Resources Mentioned:

Thirst by  Scott Harrison

https://charitywater.org/l3

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Charity: Water Website | Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Phil Cooke talks about his background in film, writing books, helping the church, and shares leadership insight he has gained over the years.

5 Key Takeaways:

1. Phil talks about the importance of saying no to achieve his goals.
2. He shares how maximizing his productive hours helped him further his career.
3. He talks about how deadlines are imperative to him and other creative people.
4. Phil gives advice to production company owners to grow their businesses.
5. He discusses his biggest pet peeve in leadership.

About Phil: Phil Cooke works at the intersection of faith, media, and culture, and he’s pretty rare – a working producer in Hollywood with a Ph.D. in Theology. His client list includes studios and networks like Walt Disney, Dreamworks, and USA Network, as well as major Christian organizations from Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, The Museum of the Bible, The Salvation Army, The YouVersion Bible app, and many more. He’s an author, public speaker and sits on the Board for multiple film and nonprofit organizations. 

Quotes From the Episode:

“Start with what you’re good at.”

“Everybody can be more creative in their life.”

“If you don’t say no occasionally, then your ‘yes’ means nothing.”

“Leading from the middle is a real art form.”

“Value those harsh critics. Value people that are brutally honest.”

Guest Resources Mentioned:

Museum of the Bible

Things App

Idea on a Deadline  Phil Cooke

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Phil’s Website | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Podcast

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Mark discusses his journey at Chick-Fil-A, his book and general knowledge and advice surrounding leadership he’s learned throughout his life and career.

6 Key Takeaways:

1. He shares his insight to building a leadership culture.
2. Mark talks about what he’s learned from Truett Cathy at Chick-Fil-A.
3. He tells listeners why he wrote his books and what he hopes leaders can learn from them.
4. Mark goes into detail about his newest book, Smart Leadership.
5. He talks about having enough margin in life to achieve your leadership goals.
6. He gives advice to aspiring authors. 

About Mark:
Mark started over 40 years ago working as an hourly employee at a local Chick-fil-A.  He has worked all across the business since then and currently serves as Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A.  For the last 20 years, Mark has traveled the United States and the world focusing much of his time on serving leaders, helping them grow themselves, their teams, and their organizations.  In Smart Leadership, he shares research-based “smart choices” the best leaders make to scale their influence and results.  This will be Mark’s tenth book that he has either authored or co-authored. 

Quotes from the Episode:

“You don’t build a leadership culture if everybody has their own working definition.” - Mark Miller

“Independent of your bias, the best leaders value results and relationships.” - Mark Miller

“I’ll be writing and tell myself ‘this is awful!’ and keep writing.” - Mark Miller

“Great leaders serve.” - Mark Miller

“Every leader has the capacity to change their world.” - Mark Miller

Guest Resources:

Leaders Made Here by Mark Miller

Smart Leadership by Mark Miller

The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker

High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard

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Mark’s Website | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

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Episode Summary:
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Paul talks about self-confidence, how his childhood experiences formed him into an entrepreneur, dreaming big, and making it big in his endeavors.

5 Key Takeaways:

1. He talks about how Napoleon Hill’s book, Think and Grow Rich helped him grow as a person.
2. Paul shares his beliefs surrounding risk. 
3. He discusses how Bob Proctor changed his life.
4. He highlights how crucial communication is to selling your value.
5. Paul gives advice to listeners about pricing your services.

About Paul:
 Paul Martinelli is an internationally acclaimed speaker, trainer, mentor, and coach who truly believes that if you can dream it, you can do it. His awareness and ability to apply the success strategies and principles that he has learned and taught to others, led to Paul’s success in life and business, including building 5 multi-million-dollar companies. He is the Founding President of the John Maxwell team and now leads the Empowered Living community, a global platform of more than 2.3 million followers, providing personal and professional development training and education to help individuals and businesses build and grow beyond their current results. Having worked his way up from mop bucket to multi-millionaire, Paul has practiced and proven what he preaches.

Quotes From the Episode:

“If I act on this idea, will it move me in the direction of my dream?” -Paul Martinelli

“Risk is just a perception of our lack of resourcefulness.” -Paul Martinelli

“I will never make an agreement with somebody’s limitations.” -Paul Martinelli
“Proximity is power.” -Paul Martinelli

“It pays to buy knowledge.”-Paul Martinelli

“Find one thing and master it.” -Paul Martinelli

Guest Resources Mentioned:

Think and Grow Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/0785833528

You Were Born Rich: ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rPDhM-mIJI

Allbirds shoes https://www.allbirds.com/

As a Man Thinketh: https://www.amazon.com/As-Man-Thinketh-Complete-Original/dp/1523643536

Pyscho-cybernetics: https://www.amazon.com/Psycho-Cybernetics-Updated-Expanded-Maxwell-Maltz/dp/0399176136

The Science of Getting Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Getting-Rich-make-money/dp/1516916816

De Lebrije: https://www.librije.com/

Kali’s: https://kalirestaurant.com/

Bazaar: https://www.thebazaar.com/

Your Invisible Power: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Invisible-Power-Genevieve-Behrend/dp/1603865136

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Episode Summary:
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Tim Dumas talks about how coaching has impacted his life both personally and professionally. 

5 Key Takeaways:

1. Tim gives advice for listeners who might be trying to find their right coach.
2. He talks about how he started his business in the coaching industry.
3. Tim provides advice for aspiring life coaches. 
4. He shares how the aspect of community in forums is helpful for personal development.
5. He goes in-depth about how he manages his time effectively.

About Tim: Tim Dumas is a Certified Coach, Speaker & Trainer with the John Maxwell Team, a Certified Facilitator and Trainer with the Extreme Leadership Institute, a Partner and Consultant with Virtuous Leadership LLC, a Forum Chair with MacKay CEO Forums and a Partner & COO with JAK’s Beer Wine & Spirits. When Tim is not coaching in the board room, he can be found coaching soccer and football with South Delta United and the South Delta Rams; respectively. Tim and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Tsawwassen, BC; just outside of Vancouver with their six children.

Quotes From the Episode:

“You can’t give what you don’t have.” - Tim Dumas

“I will be coached for the rest of my days on Earth.” - Tim Dumas

“I only go in (to an interaction) with the question, ‘How can I add value to you and your network’” - Tim Dumas

“If you have a business meeting and you don’t have a DJ, you have a problem.” - Tim Dumas

Guest Resources Mentioned:

Mackay CEO Forums: https://mackayceoforums.com/

John Maxwell Group: johncmaxwellgroup.com/timdumas/About

The Traveler’s Summit: https://andyandrews.com/product/the-travelers-summit/

Love is Just Damn Good Business: https://www.stevefarber.com/books/love-is-just-damn-good-business/

Steve Farber’s Podcast https://www.stevefarber.com/podcast/

Jon Gordon’s Podcast https://positiveuniversity.com/

Jesse Cole’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-done-differently-with-jesse-cole/id1285008205

Tim’s Website: https://www.servusleadership.com/pages/about

Tim’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dumastim

Tim’s Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/servusleadership

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Episode Summary:
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug talks to Aaron about why he believes that aspiring leaders should consider joining a mastermind group.

6 Key Takeaways:

1. Aaron defines what a mastermind group means to him.
2. He talks about the value of a diverse mastermind group and how having multiple perspectives have changed his life.
3. Aaron shares the benefits of staying in a mastermind group long term. 
4. He discusses how he believes that joining a group is an investment rather than an expense.
5. He tells listeners that he believes relationships are one of the most important strengths. 
6. He highlights the importance of spending time with family while you have the chance. 

About Aaron:
 Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He is an entrepreneur, owning 14 businesses over the course of 40 years. Through his participation in personal accountability groups, Aaron mentors individuals weekly now and has for over five years. He is the founder of Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind group. The Eagles Group, a collection of Nashville's most respected leaders met weekly for over a decade. At his local church, Aaron is an active member, team leader, Deacon, and teacher. Aaron values his time spent with family and friends. Sharing the past 40 years with his lovely wife Robin has been nothing short of spectacular. His two fantastic daughters and champion son-in-law have given Aaron & Robin five beautiful grandchildren. When time allows, Aaron enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and is an avid reader.

Quotes From the Episode:

“It was a place where I really learned that vulnerability and transparency  - where those two things intersect - that’s where strength really begins.” 

“Perspective is the number one value of being in these groups.” 

“Other people have insight and perspective I don’t have.”

“If you really want to excel, you need to get in the community.”

“Our net worth is directly proportional to our network.” 

“Relationships matter most.”

Guest Resources Mentioned:

Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind Group: https://tinyurl.com/3cxemptk

The Strategic Coach:  https://tinyurl.com/3xs83crh

Procrastinate on Purpose: https://tinyurl.com/4ky74bfm

JBL Bluetooth Speaker: https://tinyurl.com/2bkvy2te

How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://tinyurl.com/yjmmen2a

Who Not How:  https://tinyurl.com/yucrmt6d

Tuesday Noon: tuesdaynoon.live

Aaron's Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/34tbjrj7

Aaron's Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/2zjz6dm4

Aaron's Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/2zjz6dm4

Aaron's Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2p965482

Aaron's Twitter: twitter.com/VFTcoach

Doug’s Mentioned Resources:

Gino Wickman’s Traction: https://ti

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Episode Summary: In this episode, Doug talks about how he got started podcasting, what he believes is important for longevity, the benefits of podcasting and tips he has for podcast production starting out. 

5 Key Takeaways:

1. Doug talks about how podcasting can help your organization.
2. He shares his number one tip to get going on your podcast.
3. He talks about how to get guests to interview and how he creates his interviews that set him apart from other podcasts.
4. Doug shares which feedback have been game changers for him. 
5. He tells listeners why they should stop comparing themselves to other podcasters.

About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step by step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He blogs at dougsmithlive.com, he is host of the L3 Leadership podcast, and he is a sought after public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as an Account Executive at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.

Quotes from the Episode:
“You have to be willing to be bad in the beginning.”
“Try to be unique and creative.”
“Don’t be intimidated by the person you are interviewing.” 
“You’ll never get the feedback you don’t ask for.” 
“You have to have a strong why.”

Resources Mentioned:
GarageBand: https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/?cid=oas-us-domains-garageband.com
Riverside FM: riverside.fm

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Episode Summary:
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Jessica shares how she found that the entrepreneur's path was one for her and why she believes disruptive ideas can change the world.

6 Key Takeaways:

1. Jessica talks about how Kiva got its start and grew into the billion dollar company it is today. 
2.  She gives advice to other people who have an interest in entrepreneurship.
3. Jessica tells listeners what role her faith played in her path.
4. She talks about her other endeavors outside of Kiva, including Profounder, Alltruists, and her newest venture, Untapped. 
5. She shares how she is able to balance work and family and how her entrepreneurial path allows for her to be there for her family.
6. Jessica tells us what she’s learned from having her platform.

About Jessica Jackley:
Jessica Jackley is an entrepreneur, investor and speaker. Over the last decade she has focused on financial inclusion, the sharing economy and social justice. She is also the founder of Alltruists and a co-founder of Untapped Capital. Jessica also co-founded Kiva, the first crowdfunding site for global microenterprises. Since 2005, Kiva has facilitated over $1.5B in loans worldwide. Jessica has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a certificate in Global Leadership and Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, a BA in Philosophy and Political Science from Bucknell University, and honorary PhDs from Centenary College and Quinnipiac University. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Reza, and their four children.

Quotes from the Episode:

• “You can work entrepreneurially in a large organization.”
• “To see what people do with so little is so empowering.”
• “There’s a lot of noise out there, I want to say things I need to say and that matter.”

 Resources from the Episode:

• Jessica’s Book Clay Water Brick: https://www.amazon.com/Clay-Water-Brick-Inspiration-Entrepreneurs/dp/0679643761/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423601740&sr=1-1&keywords=clay+water+brick
• Jessica’s Website: http://www.jessicajackley.com/
• Jessica’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicajackley
• Alltruists: https://alltruists.com/
• Kiva: https://www.kiva.org/lp/causes
• Untapped: https://www.untapped.vc/

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Aradhna Oliphant is the President and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh. During its 30-year history, leadership Pittsburgh has produced over 2,400 informed and engaged leaders and linked them with opportunities to help serve our region. Her impressive full biography can be found on the company’s website.

Today, Aradhna joins me to share her story. She talks about a leader’s responsibility to make an impact on their community, sharing concrete advice on how to do so. She discusses the topic of women in leadership, sharing her advice for them and for anyone who aspires to be a leader. She also offers her thoughts on work-life balance, especially when you’re raising kids.

“Be your best self….Take the time to see the potential in you, and believe in yourself, and do something with it. You are in charge. No one else is in charge of you.”

- Aradhna Oliphant

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       A leader’s responsibility in their community

●       Women in leadership

●       Advice for aspiring leaders

●       Work-life balance when raising a family

Resources Mentioned:

●       Leadership Pittsburgh

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Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 24 books including 12 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus, which has sold over 2 million copies; The Carpenter, which was a top 5 business book of the year; Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean, Stay Positive, and The Garden. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends, and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Campbell’s Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat, The Los Angeles Rams, Snapchat, Truist Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy, and more. Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations, and teams.

Today, Jon joins me to talk about his journey to becoming a professional author and speaker. He shares how his positive mindset has affected his life holistically and discusses what went into the decision to begin writing and speaking. He gives an insight into his writing process and shares the best question to ask yourself when deciding what to write. He notes the power of just getting out there, warns against trying to combine too much into one book, and shares many other tips for any aspiring writer or speaker.

“This is not about seeing the world through rose colored glasses. This is knowing that you have the power to overcome the thorns.”

- Jon Gordon

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       Jon’s story

●       The power of a positive mindset

●       Why most authors are speakers as well

●       What to ask yourself before writing a book

●       The writing process

Resources Mentioned:

●       Jon’s books

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Rob Luna, a seasoned expert in wealth management joins us. Our chat traces Rob's path from his early days in the challenging streets of L.A. to his present role as a trusted figure for those grappling with the intricacies of wealth. As we unwrap the layers of his success, you'll gain insights into the profound impact of financial literacy and learn practical ways to build and safeguard wealth for the long haul.

About Rob Luna: Rob Luna is confirmation that the American Dream is alive. He went from growing up hungry and battling the tough streets of Los Angeles, to becoming an Ivy League Alumnus and earning MBA degrees in two countries. His 25 years of experience includes consulting with companies such as Amazon, Google, and Facebook, managing money for some of the world’s wealthiest individuals, and building a multimillion-dollar business that was sold to a publicly-traded company. Today Rob oversees his group of companies focused on helping people build, grow, protect, and enjoy their wealth.

3 Key Takeaways:
1. Rob shares perspectives gleaned from my years advising the super-wealthy, tackling the paradox that wealth alone doesn't guarantee life satisfaction.
2. We talk about how to guide your children to better understand money.
3. Rob talks about the importance of how mindset can change your life.

Quotes From the Episode:
“The more money you have, unfortunately, in this country, the better off you’re gonna be.”
“The definition of wealth is going to be how you define it.”
“Outside of financial literacy, mindset, not putting limiting beliefs on your children, is one of the most important things.”

Resources Mentioned:
Close Your Wealth Gap by Rob Luna
Die With Zero by Bill Perkins

Connect with Rob:
Website | YouTube | Instagram | X

Episode Webpage: https://l3leadership.org/403
L3 Mastermind Groups: https://l3leadership.org/mastermind
L3 Leadership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/L3Leader/
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The L3 Leadership podcast has been around for 304 episodes now, and it’s only one of the ways that L3 Leadership pursues its mission, vision, and values.

Today, I talk about L3 Leadership, sharing our story and explaining what we do. I talk about the vision of L3 Leadership and note the power of asking. I recognize my mentors and inspirations and tell what “L3” stands for. I share the five core values of L3 Leadership, as well as the four main actions we take to live those values. Finally, I share how you can get involved in L3 Leadership.

“We believe that everything gets better when a leader gets better.”

- Doug Smith

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast: 

●       Our story

●       The mission, vision, and values of L3 Leadership

●       How L3 Leadership works to make Pittsburgh famous for God

●       The transformative power of leadership

●       The five core values of L3 Leadership

●       The power of community

●       The power of a mastermind group

●       How to get involved

Resources Mentioned:

●       L3 Leadership

●       L3 Leadership - Mastermind Groups

●       Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation

●       L3 One Day

●       dougsmith@l3leadership.org

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In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Mark Schultz. Mark tells us about his journey in being a successful Christian artist. He shares his process of songwriting, offers advice to young artists and discusses the importance of using your platform to give back.

Episode Summary:
Mark Schultz is a Christian artist who has sold over 1 million records. He has been nominated for numerous Dove Awards, winning his first at the 2006 Dove Awards. He has had over 13 Number 1 singles and has landed the top spot on Billboard’s Christian Adult Contemporary Songwriter List. Together, Mark and his wife, Kate, founded The Remember Me Mission, a non-profit dedicated to helping orphans all over the world. The Remember Me Mission has raised nearly 2 million dollars toward healthcare and education for orphans at home and abroad. Mark is the father of two adopted children and is also actively involved in his church.

Six Key Take-Aways

1. He tells us about his early years in Nashville and how he became a well-known artist.
2. His experience growing up as an adoptee and how that’s influenced his decision to adopt children of his own and has motivated him to help others. 
3.  He talks about his process as a songwriter and gives advice to young musicians who are just getting started.
4.  Mark discusses what storytelling means to him and how he uses it to reach people. 
5. He talks about what he has learned from having his platform and the influence God has given him. 
6. Mark also shares the importance of investing in family and being a Dad.

“The people who made the biggest impact in my life were the ones who said, ‘I’m in.’”

- Mark Schultz

Quotes from the Episode

• “The key is to use your platform to lift others up.”
• “The best things happen to me outside of my comfort zone.”
• “Getting out of my comfort zone is where the magic happens.”
• “Find other people who don’t have a voice and be their voice.”
• “Take real life and turn it into art.” 
• “If you’re meant to be in the music business (making music) you’ll find a way.”

Links Mentioned

• Mark’s Website: https://markschultzmusic.com/
• Mark’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markschultz
• Mark’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mschultzmusic/
• Mark’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLJLH--5bbEAxGeIm4iENg 
• Mark’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0s7Ro7Q2XagXEYhWbI9PHv?si=T3_rSCjjSnaqHjHlk1MA0Q 
• Family Christian Stores: https://www.familychristian.com/home
• Remember Me Mission: https://markschultzmusic.com/remember-me-mission/
• Positive Parenting Solutions: https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting-expert-amy-mccready

This episode is sponsored by Beratung Advisors and Henne Jewelers

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Returning guest and my friend Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives around the world.  She is the author of New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, The Multiplier Effect: Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. She is the CEO of the Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Some of her recent clients include Apple, AT&T, Disney, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Salesforce, Tesla, and Twitter. Liz has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking, and in 2019 she was recognized as a top leadership thinker in the world. 

Today, Liz joins me to talk about her new book, Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. She explains why it’s important to emphasize contributorship and not just leadership, and she talks about why your goal should be to be useful, not important. She explains why following your passion usually involves putting it aside at the beginning. She explores what makes a good contributor, shares the importance of love in raising kids, and discusses why she prioritizes her family over her job. 

“Get over yourself and go serve where you’re needed. Find out what’s important and go work on what’s important. And strangely, when you do that, you become really important.” - Liz Wiseman

“In some ways, if I focus on my personal impact, I’m gonna sell my team short…My job is to get other people contributing and working and making an impact, and my impact is the sum of that.” - Liz Wiseman

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

● Why everyone has genius

● Making yourself useful, not important

● Why following your own passion often starts out as following someone else’s

● What makes a good contributor, and why a good contributor makes a good leader

● Tips on raising kids and the importance of love

● Why you have more power than you think you have

Mentioned Resources:

● Impact Players: Buy the book, take the quiz, and get more info

● A pad of paper

● Sharpie markers

● Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

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At the end of each year, I do a year-end review, and at the beginning of the next year, I share what I learned from it. This year is no different. In this episode, I share the lessons I learned in 2021 in the categories of legacy, calling, money, friends, parenting, and marriage.

Today, I continue to share my biggest lessons learned in the past year. I talk about the importance of accepting that, one day, we’re all going to die. I talk about the need to pursue God’s calling in your life, being faithful to your ministry and resting in who God made you to be. I discuss the need to get your financial life in order, and I note the importance of eliminating greed, pride, and selfish ambition. I emphasize the importance of cultivating friendships, and I note the power of a single decision. I define JOMO and explain why family team meetings are essential. I discuss the power of excitement for the future, and I discuss the importance and power of reconciliation.

“You can turn your whole life around with one decision right now.”

- Doug Smith

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

● One day, we are all going to die, and we’re all going to leave a legacy behind

● God has a calling and a purpose for your life. Don’t miss it

● Be faithful to your ministry

● Rest in who God made you to be and what He’s called you to do

● Remember: Your job is not to feed the 5,000. It’s only to provide the loaves and the fish

● Be faithful with what God has put in your hands

● Get your financial life in order

● Find the areas of greed, pride, and selfish ambition in your life, and eliminate them

● Determine your roles, prioritize them, and live them

● Make time for your friends

● Be there when your friends need you

● People remember you for two things: when you were there for them, and when you weren’t

● It’s crazy how often families can come down to one decision

● No one at home cares about who you are on the outside

● Experience more JOMO; the Joy of Missing Out

● Always have something to look forward to

● Protect your marriage sole ties

● Reconciliation is often better than remarriage

Mentioned Resources:

● L3 Leadership - Episode 294
● Before You Call Me Home - Mark Schultz
● L3 Leadership - Episode 276

● Dave Ramsey

● The Chosen

● The Family Wins

● L3 Leadership - Episode 288:

● Heaven by Randy Alcorn

● L3 Leadership - Episode 271

● L3 Leadership - Episode 286

● L3 Leadership - Episode 287

● Year-End Review Template

● Henne Jewelers

● Beratung Advisors

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At the end of each year, I do a year-end review, and at the beginning of the next year, I share what I learned from it. This year is no different. In this episode, I share the lessons I learned in 2021 in the categories of business, leadership, and building your platform and influence.

Today, I share my biggest lessons learned in the past year. I talk about the importance of intentionality, the power of journaling, and the five sources I learn from. I note the importance of boundaries. I discuss the power of a culture of feedback, and I posit that the purpose of leadership challenges is to make you hungry for God. I point out the responsibility of a leader to grow others, I explain why you should become a fan of your customers, and I note the power of making aggressive mistakes. I share my input on the hiring process, why you should send emails on Saturdays, and the dangers of making influence an idol. I note the places where pride tends to invade, and I call on you to trust God with your reputation.

“Be okay with being a small part of a big thing.” - Doug Smith

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

● Your greatest lessons in life will come from the intentionality in which you live your life

● You must create a culture of providing feedback in your organization

● The challenges of leadership are meant to make you hungry for God

● Your sole job as a leader is to grow others

● Become fans of your customers

● Make aggressive mistakes

● If you wouldn’t work with someone for forever, don’t work with them for five minutes

● Send emails on Saturdays

● Be careful of making influence an idol

● Be okay with being a small part of a big thing

● Trust God with your reputation

Mentioned Resources:

● Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

● L3 Leadership - Episode 277: Why Every Leader Need A Life Plan And Coaching With Daniel Harkavy

● L3 One Day

● Know What You’re FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life by Jeff Henderson

● BCWI - Best Christian Workplaces Institute

● L3 Leadership - Episode 297: How To Do A Year-End Review With Doug Smith

● Year-End Review Template

● Henne Jewelers

● Beratung Advisors

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Mark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church with eight locations, NCC is focused on reaching emerging generations and meets in theaters throughout the DC metro area. NCC also owns and operates the largest coffeehouse on Capitol Hill. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselling author of 11 books, including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, and most recently, Whisper and Play the Man. Mark and his wife Lora live on Capitol Hill with their three children: Parker, Summer, and Josiah.

In this rebroadcasted episode, Mark joins me to share the lessons he’s learned on his journey. He talks about why not to underestimate God or overestimate yourself, shares the real cure for failure, and stresses our need for the Holy Spirit. He notes the importance of humility, the power of dreams, and why patience is crucial. He posits that everyone has a book in them and offers his advice on writing. He redefines success and shares his insights on parenting, goal-setting, and good versus bad complications in life.

“You overestimate what you can accomplish in a year or two. You underestimate what God can do in 10 or 20.”

- Mark Batterson

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

● Why failure is the cure for failure

● The importance of humility

● The power of dreams, and what they really are

● The need for patience

● The perfect parent vs. the praying parent

● Why God complicates your life, and that’s okay

Mentioned Resources:

● Praying Circles Around Your Children

● Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God

● Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be

● National Community Church

● Henne Jewelers

● Beratung Advisors

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John Maxwell is a leadership expert and coach who has trained over 6 million leaders worldwide. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and Developing the Leader Within You 2.0. John has completely transformed my life and business through his books and teachings. For nearly two decades, I have dreamed of spending some one-on-one mentoring time with him - to ‘pick his brain,’ gain insight, and learn more about what it takes to be a great, inspiring, successful leader. So, I was honored to have the opportunity to turn that dream into a reality when I had lunch with him.

Today, I rebroadcast an episode I recorded shortly after our lunch, in which I share the top 10 lessons I learned from it. I discuss the difference between being a “people pleaser” and being a “people leader,” and I share the lessons I learned from John about making the jump from pleasing others to leading them. I share the insight John provided on growing and developing company teams and the importance of being intentional. I share our conversation on vision-casting, building a personal brand, and fundraising. I also share what I learned about mentoring others, the power of being unforgettable as a leader, and the importance of focusing on growing our character and integrity as leaders to make it to the finish line.

“Leaders - let’s do everything we can to grow our character and grow in integrity so that we can make it to our finish line.” - Doug Smith

Today on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       Making the jump from pleasing people to leading people

●       John’s advice and insight on developing your team

●       The process John uses to recruit new leaders

●       The importance of trusting in God to provide what you need to grow and succeed

●       John’s perspective on branding and making a name for yourself

●       John’s thoughts on vision-casting, fundraising, and mentoring others

●       The value of creating unforgettable experiences

●       The importance of being prepared to pay the price to achieve your goals and dreams

●       Focusing on building your integrity and character

Mentioned Resources:

● Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell

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A year-end review is a process where you spend a few days going through your journals, calendars, photos, and more from the year, extracting all of the lessons and memories that you can in order to maximize your growth for the year. I’ve been doing this since 2004, typing up a report of my year after each one, and I can’t recommend this practice enough.

Today, you’ll hear a replay of an episode I did a few years ago on year-end reviews. In it, I walk you through doing a year-end review. I explain why you need to do one, I note the importance of actually scheduling a time and place for it, and I tell you why you shouldn’t be deterred by the fact that your first year-end review won’t be perfect. I list what you should bring, I talk about the perks of having a year-end dinner with your spouse, and I share words of wisdom from John Maxwell on the value of evaluated experience.

“You don’t grow just by getting another year older. You grow through reflecting, learning, and making changes as necessary.”

- Doug Smith

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       Why the best kind of year-end review is the one that you’ll actually follow

●       Why you should push forward, even if your first review won’t be perfect

●       The importance of scheduling a time and place for your review

●       What to bring with you to your review

Mentioned Resources:

●       Year-End Review Template

●       Living Forward by Michael Hyatt (Affiliate Link)

●       How to Journal

●       mint.com

●       The Five Minute Journal App

●       Reach out at dougsmith@l3leadership.org

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

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Brett Hagler is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit founded in 2015 to pioneer solutions to end global homelessness. Brett is a Y Combinator Alumnus, a 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, an author, a speaker, and a cancer survivor. Fast Company recognized New Story as one of the world’s most innovative companies in 2017, and as a top 10 nonprofit in 2019 . Brett was named as one of the Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs in 2018.

Today, Brett joins me to share the story of New Story. He shares why he’s so passionate about ending homelessness, what he’s actually doing about it, and the lessons he’s learned from the process. He goes into the company’s innovative approach to architecture and financing, discusses what it means to be a servant leader, and shares his faith story. He gives his definition of charity, discusses what having a home can do for a person, and talks about the prices and price variables of New Story houses. He explains why it’s not as hard as you’d think to go above and beyond, notes the importance of connecting beyond the money when fundraising, and talks about why some decision controversy is okay. He shares what he has learned from his experience with cancer and emphasizes the power of just taking action.

“If you don’t have freaking...basic human needs, it doesn’t matter how creative you are, how intelligent you are.”

- Brett Hagler

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       New Story’s innovative approach to housing

●       What does servant leadership really mean?

●       Brett’s definition of charity and his faith story

●       The price of New Story homes and how to get involved

●       Why it’s not hard to go above and beyond

●       Tips for fundraising

Mentioned Resources:

●       The New Story website

●       Brett Hagler on Twitter

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

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Lisa Scales has been President and CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank since 2012. She holds a JD degree from Boston University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Seton Hill University. She serves on the Board of Directors at Adagio Health and is an Advisory Board Member for the Center of Supply Chain Management at the University of Pittsburgh, the Center for Community Engagement at Robert Moore University, and the University of Pittsburgh Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership. She is a member of the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Board of Fellows and an Advisory Team Member for the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership. She currently serves as Chair of Feeding Pennsylvania. In 2018, Lisa received the Greater Pittsburgh Athena Award, and in January of 2021, Pittsburgh Magazine honored Lisa as Pittsburgher of the Year.

Today, Lisa joins me on the podcast to share the lessons she’s learned in over 25 years of working her way up and leading within the same organization. She talks about the power of vision and impact and notes that hunger and food insecurity aren’t always recognizable. She stresses the importance of volunteering and advocacy, tells about what the food bank does besides handing out food, and explains why food banks are so important. She offers her advice for leaders who are frustrated that they’re not being promoted as quickly as they would like, noting that, if you love what you do, you won’t be obsessed with career progression. She redefines fundraising, and she posits that a leadership journey is a marathon, not a sprint.

“I hope you lead with your authentic self, and you are asking questions, and you’re collaborative, and you’re bringing people together...when you do that and you have a great team with you, you can really accomplish so much.”

- Lisa Scales

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

● How Lisa got into nonprofit work

● The different faces of hunger and food insecurity

● The importance of advocacy

● Advice for leaders looking for a promotion

● Knowing when to say no

● Why fundraising isn’t about asking for money; it’s about developing relationships

● The importance of pacing yourself

Mentioned Resources:

● The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Website

● Donate

● Volunteer

● The Gleaning Program

● The Child Nutrition Programs

● Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

● Henne Jewelers

● Beratung Advisors

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Jamie Winship shares a wild story of how he solved a crime, why living out of our true identity enables us to live a fearless life, and more.

About Jamie Winship: Jamie Winship has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to areas of the world that experience the highest levels of conflict.

After a distinguished career in law enforcement in the metro Washington DC area, Jamie had a unique opportunity to bring his identity-centric approach of transformation to the field of education. He earned an MA in English and accepted a position at a university in Indonesia. Jamie developed a unique language acquisition program based on this premise: identity transformation is the key to acquiring new levels of learning in any field. His work drew the attention of Fulbright and other educational institutions which extended his work worldwide over the past several decades.

Jamie has worked with leaders in professional sports, business, education, law enforcement, government, non-profit, and other sectors.

Jamie and his wife, Donna, are co-founders of Identity Exchange, a training and consulting agency that helps individuals and teams discover new levels of creativity and resiliency within the framework of true identity.

4 Key Takeaways:
1. Jamie talks about his law enforcement career, from being a police officer to working in the CIA.
2. He shares a story that demonstrates the power of prayer.
3. Identity can influence your life significantly, and Jamie shares his thoughts on this.
4. Jamie talks about how negative emotions get in the way of wholeness.

Quotes From the Episode:
“There are more ways of knowing things than we think.”
“Being informs doing.”
“What do we do with negative emotion?”
“Production is the result, it’s not the goal.”

Resources Mentioned:
The Biology of Transcendence by Joseph Chilton Pearce
Living Fearless by Jamie Winship

Connect with Jamie:
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Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017’s fastest-growing church in America. He has authored four books, including the bestselling The Five Marks of a Man, and hosts the Aggressive Life Podcast. He has opened several other nonprofits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the code of manhood. As an avid adventure motorcyclist, Brian rides over tens of thousands of miles and camps more than 30 nights each year. He has also released an adventure ride TV show called Phantom Lake, which is available on Amazon Prime. He is married with three children and lives in Cincinnati, OH.

Today, Brian shares his story, and we discuss it in the context of our mentor Denny Pattyn, a previous guest on the show who brought Brian to Christ. Brian talks about his experience being adopted and shares his thoughts on leadership. He offers his insights on failure, discusses character development, and explains why it’s so important to focus on your own unique ministry.

“You need to find out what your ministry is and fulfill your ministry and be open to other people misunderstanding it and not supporting it.”

- Brian Tome

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

● The importance of investing in young leaders, even when you don’t see their potential

● How being adopted affected Brian’s spiritual story

● The role of music in worship

● Brian’s insights on failure

● Focusing on your ministry

● What it means to put your hand on the plow

Mentioned Resources:

● Brian’s books, TV show, and podcast

● Man Camp

● Denny Pattyn on the L3 Leadership Podcast

● Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace by John Mark Comer

● The Owner's Dilemma: Driving Success and Innovation in the Design and Construction Industry by Barbara White Bryson

● The Hunt Backcountry Podcast

● The  Stephen Mansfield Podcast

● The Art of Manliness Podcast

● Henne Jewelers

● Beratung Advisors

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It's Thanksgiving week, and a lot of people are spending time thinking about what they're grateful for. As I reflect on my life, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who have made a difference in my life story.

Today, I share that story, as well as the practical lessons that I've learned along the way to help you in leadership and life. I note the importance of giving voice to gratitude, and the power of inviting a person to be a part of something. I define real friendship, sharing my friend's observation that real friends don't just love you as you are; they love you enough not to let you stay where you are. I emphasize the weight your words hold, I invite you to let God write your story, and I call you to reach out to the people who have made a difference in your life. Throughout it all, I note the power of ordinary people's ordinary actions.

"The only way to change the world is when ordinary people do ordinary things that make an extraordinary difference."

- Doug Smith

"You could live a thousand lives writing your own story, and it would never compare to the one story that God wants to write for you. But you have a choice in that: you have to give Him the pen; you have to let Him write the story."

- Doug Smith

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       The power of the ordinary to accomplish the extraordinary

●       The importance of thanking people

●       How to recognize a real friend

●       Why your words matter

●       Making the choice to let God write your story

Mentioned Resources:

●       Join an L3 Leadership mastermind group!

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

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Leah Lizarondo is the co-founder and CEO of 412 Food Rescue and the CEO of Food Rescue Hero, a technology platform that food rescue organizations like 412 use to facilitate food recovery. 

Today, Leah shares her story, explaining why food rescue is so important and why she’s passionate about it personally. She explains what the Food Rescue Hero app is and discusses the practical ways it helps combat food waste. She offers her advice for creating an effective app and discusses what she has learned about the art of entrepreneurship. She shares her tips for fundraising and notes the importance of enjoying the journey. She discusses her identity as an immigrant, explaining how it affects her mission, and she shares her tips on promoting diversity effectively and respectfully. She offers her insight on leadership in the Covid era, notes the potential of technology to be a force for good, and emphasizes the power of micro acts of kindness.

“If you don’t ask, the default answer’s no.” - Leah Lizarondo

“Enjoy the journey. Enjoy where you’re at, and just grow.” - Leah Lizarondo

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       The mission of Food Rescue Hero

●       Leah’s advice for creating an effective app

●       Tips for fundraising

●       How to promote diversity

●       Leadership in the COVID era

●       Technology as a force for good

●       The power of micro acts of kindness

Mentioned Resources:

●       412 Food Rescue

●       Food Rescue Hero

●       Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions by Guy Kawasaki

●       The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

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After leading New Life Fellowship Church for 26 years, Pete Scazzero co-founded Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a groundbreaking ministry that moves the church forward by slowing it down in order to multiply deeply changed leaders and disciples. He hosts the top-ranked Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast and is also the author of a number of bestselling books, including The Emotionally Healthy Leader and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Pete and his wife Geri also developed the two-part Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Course, a powerful resource that helps move people from a shallow to a deep relationship with Jesus.

Today, Pete joins me to talk about his journey to becoming an emotionally healthy leader and share how other leaders can take the same journey. He talks about the unbreakable link between emotional health and spiritual maturity and the power of experiencing grief and loss. He rebuts our culture’s unhealthy definition of success, offering his own biblical definition. He notes the meaning of marriage, explaining why it must take priority. He discusses the importance of rhythm and the power of keeping the Sabbath holy. He explains what a rule of life is, sharing how leaders can implement it in their lives. He talks about the need for counter-cultural communities and explains why, often, just reading a book isn’t enough for it to change your life.

“Success is being the person God calls you to become and doing what God calls you to do, in His way and according to His timetable.”

- Pete Scazzero

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

● Emotional health and spiritual maturity can’t be separated

● The importance of discovering and recognizing your emotions

● There’s gold and treasure in grief and loss

●  Success is being the person God calls you to become and doing what God calls you to do, in His way and according to His timetable

● If you’re called to marriage, it needs to become your first priority

● The power of slowing down and the importance of rhythm

● The power of keeping the Sabbath

● The power of community to shape and transform culture

Mentioned Resources:

● emotionallyhealthy.org

● Pete’s Twitter

● Pete’s Facebook

● Pete’s Instagram

● The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World by Pete Scazzero

● Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Pete and Geri Scazzero

● Emotionally Healthy Discipleship: Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation by Pete Scazzero, Chapter 6

● Henne Jewelers

● Beratung Advisors

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Dr. John Wallace is a kid from Homewood, the pastor at Bible Center Church, a professor and provost at the University of Pittsburgh, a husband, and a father of four. His mission is to help God's kingdom come and will be done on earth as it is in heaven, particularly in the realm of community development and interracial relationships.

Today, John tells his story. He talks about how he got to where he is today, and he discusses the Lord's Prayer, asking what it looks like to have the kingdom of God on earth. He talks about the importance of the youth and shares what motivates us to act. We discuss the fact that the process of becoming a leader is gradual, and he distinguishes between quitting and pivoting. John explains why dismissing slavery as a thing of the past doesn't work, and he notes the difference between conciliation and reconciliation. We discuss what it means to have a kingdom worldview and how to be part of the solution. He explains why it's not fair to ask black people to educate you, and he emphasizes the power of hope.

"Until we're able and willing to have serious conversations about our past, I think the likelihood that we'll have 'racial reconciliation' is gonna be challenging."

- Dr. John Wallace

 "So much of what we do, if I'm honest, is seeing myself as a 5-year-old, 6-year-old, 8-year-old, 10-year-old--and doing for others what I wish had been done for me."

- Dr. John Wallace

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       The leadership process is gradual

●       You need to know when to pivot, but don't quit

●       Conciliation is not reconciliation

●       Why dismissing slavery as a thing of the past doesn't cut it

●       What it means to have a kingdom worldview

●       How to be part of the solution

●       The power of being willing to be uncomfortable

●       The power of hope

Mentioned Resources:

●       Find us on your paying app @bcpth

●       The Bible

●       The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

●       The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

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Greg McKeown is the host of the What’s Essential podcast and author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and, more recently, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. His goal is to help successful people become very successful by avoiding the errors he’s found in his research that keep them from breaking through to their highest points of contribution.

Today, we talk about his book Effortless. He talks about why he wrote the book and notes the importance of focusing on the essentials. He shares his philosophy on how to get more return out of the same amount of effort. He talks about the Big Rock analogy, and he notes the weight of holding grudges. He talks about the power of getting into an effortless state, and he discusses how to break the surviving/reacting cycle that many of us live our lives in. 

“Burnout is not a badge of honor.”

- Greg McKeown

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       The power of focusing on the essentials

●       ROE: Return on Effort

●       The Big Rock analogy

●       The weight of holding grudges

●       Breaking the surviving/reacting cycle

●       Creating systems for the future

Mentioned Resources:

●       The What’s Essential Podcast

●       Essentialism by Greg McKeown

●       Effortless by Greg McKeown

●       essentialism.com

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

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If you've listened to the past two episodes, you've heard my republished conversations with two great leaders who both passed recently: Tunch Ilkin and Jay Passavant. These interviews have had me reflecting on what it means to leave a legacy, particularly as a leader.

Today, I talk about why it’s important to leave a legacy. I share some questions everyone should ask themselves, and I emphasize the importance of recognizing and accepting that you will die. I share a collection of Biblical and non-Biblical quotes on death, and I note that no one is promised tomorrow. I call you to stop taking life and leadership for granted, and I note that there are no do-overs in life. I stress the importance of living intentionally, and I note that people and relationships are what really matter in the end. I talk about how to create a life plan and the power of being honest with yourself, and I note that God’s plan for you is better than any plan you could come up with on your own.

"It's only when you recognize that you have a finite number of days on this planet that you can actually begin to live with wisdom, to live with purpose, and to live with intentionality."

- Doug Smith

"If you're not happy with the life that you've lived...here's the exciting news: you're still breathing."

- Doug Smith

"At the end of the day, we’re not remembered for what we do, but by the people that we impact."

- Doug Smith 

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       One day, you really are going to die.

●       Life goes quickly, no matter how long you're here.

●       No one is promised tomorrow.

●       If you were going to die today, what would you think and feel about your life?

●       Stop taking life and leadership for granted.

●       Do you know how beautiful life is?

●       Everything is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

●       You have one shot to make this work.

●       Determine what you want your legacy to be and start living intentionally.

●       People will summarize your life in one sentence. Pick it now.

●       People and relationships are all that matter in the end.

●       Create a life plan.

●       The greatest legacy you'll leave behind.

●       Reality is your friend; be honest with yourself.

Mentioned Resources:

●       Heaven by Randy Alcorn

●       Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy 

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

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Jay Passavant was the founder of North Way Christian Community in Pittsburgh. The impact of his obedience to God’s call in his life to plant that church cannot be understated. He transformed our city, but his impact goes far beyond the walls of Pittsburgh as well. At Jay’s memorial service, my pastor said of him that he could have easily been a successful elected official or a CEO of a major corporation, and instead he chose to go all in on God’s call for him to start North Way, and that decision changed the world for so many people.

Today, you’ll hear a throwback conversation I had with Jay in 2013. In it, we talk about life and leadership. He shares his story and discusses the lessons he has learned from it, emphasizing the importance of family and legacy. He defines leadership and notes what it means to have a natural talent for it, additionally explaining why everybody has what it takes to be a leader, to an extent. He talks about his experience as Student Body President in college and shares what he learned from it. 

“Leadership is cumulative...the more you exercise it, the stronger you become.” - Jay Passavant

“Failure as a leader is inevitable...I found that failure was an opportunity to learn to trust God in a new way with something that you may have thought you had down pat.” - Jay Passavant

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

● What it means to be a leader

● Why leadership involves natural talent

● Productivity and using your time well

● Balancing your family and your work

● How to respond to pain in your life

Mentioned Resources:

● Henne Jewelers

● Beratung Advisors

● My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers

● Destined for the Throne by Paul Billheimer

● Don’t Waste Your Sorrows by Paul Billheimer

● The works of John Eldredge

● Built to Last by Jim Collins

● Good to Great by Jim Collins

● The works of Jack Hayford

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Tunch Ilkin played football for the Pittsburgh Steelers for many seasons before becoming a broadcaster for the team for the rest of his career. He spent 35 years serving homeless men, women, and children of Pittsburgh at Light of Life Rescue Mission. He was also on staff at the Bible Chapel, where he made a significant impact on countless men’s lives by leading their men’s retreat. He also raised an incredible family. Tunch’s top priority in life was fulfilling the plan that God had for him. It was the center of everything that he did, and through this mission, he impacted thousands upon thousands of people with his life. He lived an extraordinary life and has left behind an incredible legacy. Once you met and interacted with Tunch Ilkin, your life was never the same.

Today’s episode is a throwback to a conversation I had with Tunch in 2013. In it, Tunch shares his story, his thoughts on leadership, and a lot more. He talks about what it means to be a mentor and a servant leader and notes the role of humility in these pursuits, pointing to the best examples he’s seen. He shares the story of how he came to Christ and talks about the power of the fact that, although we can’t earn our salvation, God gives it to us freely anyway. He shares the experience of converting to Christianity from Islam and offers his biggest message to men. He also talks about the power of accountability and what is required to be an accountability partner.

“I’m not the brightest guy in the room, but I can be faithful, I can be available, and I can be teachable. Those things, I can be and I desire to be.”

- Tunch Ilkin

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       The power of humility in mentorship and servant leadership

●       Tunch’s experience playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers

●       Tunch’s conversion story

●       The power of community and why following Christ is not for the lone wolf

●       The power of accountability and why it’s such a big responsibility and commitment

●       Tunch’s words to men

Mentioned Resources:

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

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Like many leaders, you may think that you can get along fine without being part of a mastermind group. But the truth is, on your own, you’ll only last for so long. In this episode, I talk about why you need a mastermind group and what being in one can do for you.

Today, I explain what mastermind groups are and share why they’re so powerful. I note that every leader needs to be in one, and I talk about what your life could look like after being in one for a year. I share the four ways that we at L3 Leadership work to gather and connect leaders, and I talk about how I learned about mastermind groups. I explain why our mastermind group will help you to be fully known, fully loved, and fully challenged. I share four reasons to join a mastermind group and talk about the results of being in one.

“Sometimes it’s not the lesson that you need; it’s the lives of leaders that you need.”

- Doug smith

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       Every leader needs to be in a mastermind group

●       The purpose of a mastermind group

●       What your life could look like after being in a mastermind group for at least one year

●       The purpose of L3 Leadership is to gather and connect leaders

●       Our mastermind group will help you to be fully known, fully loved, and fully challenged

●       The four reasons you need to join a mastermind group

Mentioned Resources:

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

●       For more information about the Director of Mastermind Groups position, email me at dougsmith@l3leadership.org

●       Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug talks about how he does a year-end review, why he believes every leader needs to do their own, and how to do your own. 

About Doug:  Doug Smith is the Director of Development atLight of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step-by-step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He blogs atdougsmithlive.com, is the host of the L3 Leadership podcast and is a sought-after public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as an Account Executive at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.

4 Key Takeaways:
1.Why the best kind of year-end review is the one that you’ll actually follow.
2. Why you should push forward, even if your first review won’t be perfect.
3. The importance of scheduling a time and place for your review.
4. What to bring with you to your review.

Resources Mentioned:
Year-End Review Template
Living Forward by Michael Hyatt (Affiliate Link)
How to Journal
mint.com
The Five Minute Journal App

Quotes from the Episode:
"The best system for a year-end review is the one you'll actually follow."
"The best way to learn something is to teach it to others."

Connect with Doug:
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram

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Phil and Diane Comer are the parents of John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Together, they wrote Raising Passionate Jesus Followers, in which they share the practical parenting wisdom they have gained from raising four children, all of whom are looking for God and making a difference in the world. They have been married for 41 years and have been in ministry together for all of it.

Today, Phil and Diane join me to talk about their book and share their best parenting lessons. They talk about the importance of beginning intentional parenting as early as possible and take me through the different stages of parenting a child as he or she grows. We discuss the importance of family in the kingdom of God. They note the importance of discipline and communication, and they make a distinction between discipline and punishment. They stress the importance of parenting your children as God parents us.

“You want to raise your kids to know that following Jesus doesn’t mean everything is gonna go perfectly...but He will be with you in the good times and in the hard times, in the mountains and in the valleys, and it’s in the valleys that He really defines us and molds us and makes us more like Him.” - Phil Comer

“We, as parents, are blessed in order to be a blessing.”

- Diane Comer

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       Parenting is not an exact science

●       Children don’t grow out of anything but their clothes

●       The difference between discipline and punishment

●       The Box as a way of understanding how God parents us

●       The theology of suffering

●       Your children are your legacy

Mentioned Resources:

●       Henne Jewelers

●       Beratung Advisors

●       Raising Passionate Jesus Followers: The Power of Intentional Parenting by Phil and Diane Comer

●       The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

●       He Speaks in the Silence: Finding Intimacy with God by Learning to Listen by Diane Comer

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Kim Scott is the author of several books including Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair. She has held management positions at both Apple and Twitter, and she is the co-founder of Radical Candor, LLC.

Today, Kim joins me to talk about the power and meaning of just leadership. She notes the power of feedback and how to respond to it. She talks about the need to recognize failure and the power of the default. She defines just work and notes the difference between bias, prejudice, and bullying. She talks about the power of common language and shares how to write and use a code of conduct. She distinguishes between It, I, and You statements and explains when to use each. She shares some practical steps to address injustice in the workplace and offers her take on alcohol in the office. She also notes the need for boundaries between your work life and your non-work life.

“Managing a restaurant or managing a small business, people are people.”

- Kim Scott

“We can’t fix the problems that we refuse to notice.”

- Kim Scott

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       The power of recognizing your failure

●       The difference between bias, prejudice, and bullying

●       What is a code of conduct?

●       When to use an I, It, or You statement

●       Kim’s take on alcohol in the office

Mentioned Resources:

●       Radical Candor

●       Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

●       Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair

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We live in a culture where people spend their health trying to make money, and then they spend all their money that they earned trying to buy back their health - and it’s not working. It’s hard to prioritize your health and fitness, but it’s necessary - not just for you but for all of the people who need your leadership.

Today, I talk about the importance of health and fitness. I talk about why it matters and I share the story of my personal journey. I share the practical things that I’ve implemented in my life that I think you’ll find helpful. I share my definitions of health and fitness, I talk about the importance of focusing on what’s in your control (thereby reducing the risk of contracting health problems that are out of your control), and I offer four key takeaways.

“If you don’t start where you are, you’re gonna stay where you are.” - Doug Smith

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       You have to get a personal vision for your health and fitness.

●       You have to discover the price you’ll need to pay to optimize your health and fitness

●       You have to make that price the new standard in your life

●       Never give up

Mentioned Resources:

●       Beratung Advisors

●       Henne Jewelers

●       P90X

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Benjamin Hardy lives in Orlando with his wife and six kids, three of whom are adopted. He is an organizational psychologist with a Ph.D. in the subject from Clemson University. Benjamin writes on psychological self-improvement and entrepreneurial-related topics. Among his books are Will Power Doesn’t Work, Personality Isn’t Permanent, and Who Not How (co-written with Dan Sullivan).

Today, Benjamin joins me to share his story. He talks about how he got started writing and tells all about the process. He shares what publishers are looking for and gives his tips for the writing process. He shares the three things you have to be clear on before sitting down to write a book, and he notes the importance of investing in yourself. He also shares his reflections on fostering, adopting, and raising children.

“Your identity is your story, your narrative about yourself, and really, it’s up to all of us to decide what...our narrative is.”

- Benjamin Hardy

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

●       The power of journaling

●       What publishers are looking for

●       The writing process

●       The importance of investing in yourself

●       Want vs. need

Mentioned Resources:

●       Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan

●       Personality Isn’t Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story by Benjamin Hardy

●       Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success by Benjamin Hardy

●       The Power of Starting Something Stupid by Richie Norton

●       Benjamin Hardy on Youtube

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L3L280 L3 Leadership How to Overcome the Wounds in Your Leadership Journey

Have you ever been wounded in your leadership journey? Did it hold you back from what you should have been going for in that season? How long did it hold you back?

These are important questions to ask and important questions to answer. Today, I offer some insight on beginning to address them, giving you eight practical tips for acknowledging, healing from, and moving past your wounds.

“If we don’t learn how to properly address our wounds, we will never be able to move into the future that God has for us.”

- Doug Smith

Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:

 ●      If you’ve been wounded, you’re not alone
●      Your future’s not over, even if it seems like it is
●      You are not who other people have said that you are
●      You don’t have to carry the pain that comes with your wounds everywhere that you go for the rest of your life
●      Your wounds can be healed
●      Your wounds can become a part of your story and your testimony
●      As a leader, ultimately your wounds can end up helping others in their woundedness
●      God can paint a beautiful picture and write a beautiful story through your woundedness--if you’ll just let him

Mentioned Resources:
●      Beratung Advisors
●      Henne Jewelers

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In the latest episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug Smith speaks with Ryan Hawk about his advice in the corporate world, experience in football, his recent book, Welcome To Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader, his show, The Learning Leader Show, and more. Check it out on any major podcasting platform!

Key Take-Aways From Episode 279:

1. While you have to be excellent at your current job, on the side, you have to be working on developing the skills to be excellent at the next job.
2. Develop a relationship with those who are in decision-making roles early on in your career.
3. Leaders are about people choosing to commit to you rather than committing to someone else.
4. Commitment is a choice.
5. The excellent leaders in the world are the ones who live in a way where they inspire others to choose to commit to them versus complying to whatever they say because they don’t want to get fired.
6. Ryan Hawk shares his definition of a good day and operating framework:
   1. Fuel your intake engine
   2. Be a doer; experiment
   3. Reflect
   4. Teach
7. “You should strive to be a learning machine.” - Charlie Munger

About Ryan Hawk

Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show, a podcast with millions of listeners in more than 150 countries.  He is the author of Welcome To Management: How To Grow From Top Performer To Excellent Leader (McGraw-Hill, January 2020). Forbes called WELCOME TO MANAGEMENT “the best leadership book of 2020.”

A lifelong student of leadership, he rose to roles as a professional quarterback and VP of Sales at a multibillion-dollar company. Currently, as head of Brixey & Meyer’s leadership advisory practice, Ryan speaks regularly at Fortune 500 companies, works with teams and players in the NFL, NBA, and NCAA, and facilitates “Leadership Circles” that offers structured guidance and collaborative feedback to new and experienced leaders.

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In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, you’ll hear Doug share a lesson entitled, “Life at 36.” Each year, around his birthday, Doug spends some time reflecting on where he is and what he’s learning at that age and then he shares his takeaways with you. Regardless of your ages, we’d encourage you to do the same exercise. Remember, the best experience isn’t experience, it’s evaluated experience. 

ABOUT DOUG SMITH:

Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step by step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He is the host of the L3 Leadership podcast and he is a sought after public speaker.  

He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as the Head of Manufacturing at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.

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• YouTube
• LinkedIn

Key Take-Aways From Episode 278:

In the episode, Doug shares 8 key insights into what he’s learning at 36. Here are the lessons he shares in this episode: 

1. At 36, I am more Grateful for Life than I ever have been 
2. At 36, I’m focused on Leading my Family Team 
3. At 36, God is giving me something to say 
4. At 36, I’m focused on Listening and Learning from Others Experiences 
5. At 36, I have the opportunity to live out my passion and purpose daily: 
6. At 36, I’m more convinced than ever that consistency compounds 
7. At 36, I’m focused on developing deep friendships 
8. At 36, I’m more convinced than ever that living for God is all that matters. 

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 276:

Today Matters by John Maxwell 

Five Minute Journal App 

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In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Daniel Harkavy, best-selling author and Founder & CEO of Building Champions, an international life and leadership coaching company that serves some of the world's greatest organizations.

About Daniel Harkavy:

As a coach to some of the country's highest-profile executives, Daniel Harkavy has witnessed the transformation--both professional and personal--that comes when leaders utilize coaching to turn their paycheck-driven teams into vibrant and successful growth cultures. Since founding his company in 1996, Harkavy and his team have coached thousands and shared their knowledge by certifying coaching leaders across the country. Now, in this strategic and thought-provoking guide, he shares his proven strategy for improving your team's performance while raising quality of life inside and outside of the office. You'll learn the core four foundations to every coaching strategy, the most powerful leadership tools you can and should leverage, and the key behaviors and disciplines of successful coaching leaders. Coaching makes developing people a high-payoff activity. Complete with quick leadership quizzes and a quick-reference road map for implementation, Becoming a Coaching Leader shows you how to leverage coaching techniques to equip tomorrow's leaders and pave a lasting leadership legacy.

5 Key Takeaways from Episode 277:

1. Daniel discusses the importance of having a Life Plan.
   • A Life Plan is a business plan for your life. It’s a GPS for your life that causes you to live intentionally. 
2. Daniel talks about how coaches can gain confidence in their coaching and fight insecurities.
3. Harkavy shares the importance of self-care and personal wellness. “People who think well, live well, love well, etc, will naturally make better leaders.”
4. Great leaders consist of three things: influence, good decision-making, and intentional curiosity.
5. Daniel emphasizes the importance of investing in the next generation.
   • “Transferring hope and belief into a young person’s life is one the best things that an older person can do.” -Daniel Harkavy

Links Mentioned:

Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

Building Champions

SetPath.com

7 Perspectives of Effective Leadership by Daniel Harkavy

Quotes:

“Better humans make better leaders” -Daniel Harkavy

“People need genuine, healthy leaders” -Daniel Harkavy

“Transferring hope and belief into a young person’s life is one the best things that an older person can do.” -Daniel Harkavy

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In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how he and Laura are leading their family team.

ABOUT DOUG SMITH:

Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step by step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He blogs at dougsmithlive.com, he is the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, and he is sought after public speaker.  He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as an Account Executive at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.

CONNECT WITH DOUG:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• YouTube
• LinkedIn

6 Key Take-Aways From Episode 276.

1. Doug shares the concept of the Family Team. We Find our identity in our family team first. Everything we do contributes to the family team. We’re a family team on Mission… we want to have generations of Family Teams that live for God and make a difference for Him.
2. Doug teaches the legacy of Jonathan Edwards and Max Juke.
3. Doug discusses Stay-at-home parenting vs. parents who go to work.
4. We try to be as consistent as possible! “Day to day intensity, week to week consistency builds champions!” – Jim Rankin
5. 8 Things that Doug & Laura implement to help their children grow.
6. Doug shares the importance of having fun as a family.

 

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 276:

Intentional Parenting - Phil and Diane Comer

Family Revision - Jeremy Pryor

Tech-wise Family by Andy Couch

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Episode Summary

In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews John Mark Comer, Author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. In the episode, you’ll hear Doug and John Mark discuss the importance of the sabbath, how to work from rest, and having a proper view of success. 

6 Key Takes From Episode 275

1. John Mark discusses “pleasure-stacking” on the Sabbath and his journey toward making the weekly sabbath a lifestyle.
2. Comer talks about how painful it was for him to live the life of hurry.
3. The levels of belief:
   1. What we say we believe
   2. What we think we believe
   3. What we really believe (Our true/core beliefs)
4. Proper decision-making: Don’t make decisions from exhaustion, but with much rest and waiting. Comer also discuss how decisions should be made in community.
5. John Mark shares his thoughts on success - what it looks like.
6. In the digital age, we have to take digital Sabbath very seriously.

About John Mark Comer

Author John Mark Comer lives, works, and writes in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tammy, and their three children, Jude, Moses, and Sunday. 

He is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church soon to be transitioning to lead a new non-profit Practicing The Way. 

Prior to planting Bridgetown, John Mark was the lead pastor of a suburban megachurch. Before that, he played in a band. John Mark has a master's degree in biblical and theological studies from Western Seminary and is the author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, God Has a Name, Garden City & Loveology. His next book is due out 9/28 entitled Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace.

For more of John Mark's teachings on the Scriptures, Jesus, and life, go to bridgetown.church and sign up for the podcast or visit www.johnmarkcomer.com.

www.instagram.com/johnmarkcomer

www.twitter.com/johnmarkcomer

www.facebook.com/johnmarkcomer 

Links Mentioned

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

Loveology by John Mark Comer 

Garden City by John Mark Comer

God Has a Name by John Mark Comer

Bridgetown Church

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In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, we’re joined by bestselling author and renowned mental health expert, Dr. John Delony. We dive into his latest book, "Building a Non-Anxious Life" and uncover strategies on how to eliminate anxiety from our lives.

About Dr. John Delony: Dr. John Delony is a bestselling author, mental health expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. John has two PhDs and over two decades of experience in counseling, crisis response and higher education. He is the author of the bestselling books Building a Non-Anxious Life, Own Your Past, Change Your Future and Redefining Anxiety.

John has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business and Today and has been featured in the Real Simple and Fast Company magazines as well as HuffPost. He has also been a guest on The Minimalist Podcast, The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast and the Mind Pump Podcast.

John’s goal is to help people navigate tough decisions, improve their relationships, and believe they’re worth being well.

4 Key Takeaways:
1. We share personal stories about our journeys, shedding light on how we navigate through an anxiety-inducing world.
2. John shares his experiences in raising his kids, highlighting the importance of letting them experience both success and failure.
3. We talk about the significance of stable, regulated adult relationships in a child's life, and how raising one's voice in anger can impact them.
4. John also speaks on body image struggles and making health choices, emphasizing the importance of self-love, self-care, and expressing gratitude.

Quotes From the Episode:
“What changes do I have to make in my life... so my body stops trying to get my attention 24/7, 365?”
“Anger in many ways is a gift. It points you towards something that should be a different way.”

Resources Mentioned:
Books By Dr. John

Connect with John:
YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | X

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In this episode, you'll hear Doug share lessons that he has learned in 10 years of working at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that serves homeless men, women, and children in Pittsburgh, PA.

The topics you'll hear covered are: 

• Fundraising
• Why you should care about those in need. 
• How to get promoted 
• Leadership 
• Learning how to have hard conversations 
• How to build a culture of community 

Go here for our shownotes: http://www.l3leadership.org/274 

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In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Jesse Cole, Founder of Fans First Entertainment and Owner of the Savannah Bananas. You are in for a treat with this power-packed episode. Enjoy!

About Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas.

His teams have welcomed more than one million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, ESPN and in Entrepreneur Magazine.

The Bananas have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Year and won the CPL Championship in their first year. Fans First Entertainment has been featured on the INC 5000 lists as one of the fastest growing companies in America.

The Savannah Bananas currently have sold out every game since their first season and have a waiting list in the thousands for tickets.

Jesse released his first book “Find Your Yellow Tux – How to Be Successful by Standing Out” in January of 2018 with a World Book Tour…at Epcot.

Cole has been featured on over 500 podcasts and is an in-demand keynote speaker all over the country sharing the Fans First Experience on how to stand out, be different and create raving fans of both customers and employees.

Cole is the Host of the Business Done Differently Podcast and has interviewed over 100 of some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, authors and speakers.

Fun Fact: Cole owns seven yellow tuxedos and proposed to his wife Emily in the yellow tux in front of a sold out crowd. She said Yes! The two later married at their stadium. In 2018, they welcomed their first baby banana, Maverick

Six Key Takeaways

1. Jesse talks about the crazy journey of turning around the Savannah Bananas baseball team around and creating the incredible culture and success that exists in the organization today.

2. What makes you different? Hardest question to answer. A litte bit “er” is not enough. What are you the ONLY one doing? That’s what you need to answer! That’s how you need to stand out.

3. Businesses have business plans and marketing plans, but do they have ATTENTION plans? How are you getting people’s attention?

4. Serve over Sell! Entertain and add value before you try and sell someone a product. Here’s the best marketing advice... Stop marketing! Don’t ask how you can make money tomorrow, but how you can serve your people!

5. Jesse talks about his 3M Philosophy. Moments - Matter - Meaning. Create moments that show people that they matter so that they sense deeper meaning. 

6. Jesse talks about the importance of Entertainment. Provide enjoyment and amusement. How are you entertaining? You can entertain -bring joy - no matter what you do!

Quotes

“Great leaders are people who share constantly and don’t care what people think.” -Jesse Cole

“As a leader, give yourself permission to be a little bit scatterbrained.” -Jesse Cole

Links

The Savannah Bananas

findyouryellowtux.com

How to Find Your yellow Tux by Jesse Cole

Find Jesse on LinkedIn

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In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith continues to share his top lessons learned in 2020. In part 2, you'll hear Doug share what he’s learned about family, personal branding, self-awareness, and more.

Key Take-Aways

Managing/Firing - It’s the most painful part of leadership. Leaders are willing to do what others are not. 

• The moment you feel like you have to manage someone, you’ve made a hiring mistake. -Jim Collins 
• Lessons from letting people go:

Self-Awareness: 

• Get clear on who you are and who you want to be.
• What Roles do you want to fulfill?

Personal Branding is overrated! 

• If God wants to make you a name, let Him do that. 
• “Being #1 has never been on my bucket list. Focusing on being the best that I can be has always been on my bucket list.” -John Maxwell 

Racial Reconciliation + Diversity & Inclusion: Leaders we need to listen like we’ve never listened before. 

• Resources: The Third Option by Miles Mcpherson, Oneness Embraced by Tony Evans, and Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison 

As a Nation, we’ve lost our way because we’ve lost our values. 

• Character development is the most important character. We’re committed to developing leaders of character. 

Discipleship is what I’ll remember most about my life: 

• How many people could I say that I’ve impacted enough to be my spiritual son or daughter? Out of everything you do, nothing will compare with these. 

God will be with you in the valley of the shadow of death:

• “Before any next level in my life. Before God increased my influence, I almost always go through a tough time. It’s that view of God’s history in my life that’s given me comfort in painful seasons. -Sam Chand 

Be interruptible - It’s the best way to love people. 

• It’s possible that the most important thing God has for me on any given day is not even on my calendar. Am I interruptible? -Bruce Larson
• People were interruptible for me, I realized that I haven’t always been interruptible for them. 

Parenting: 

• We only get one shot at this.
• Family Teams is a Multi-generational family team on a mission. 
  • Psalm 127:3-5 - Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a reward from Him. Children are brown to young men are like arrows in a warrior's hands. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.

Links mentioned:

Family Teams

The Third Option by Miles Mcpherson

Oneness Embraced: Reconciliation, the Kingdom, and How We are Stronger Together by Tony Evans

Be The Bridge by Latasha Morrison

Top Lessons Learned in 2020 Part One by Doug Smith