333: The Go-Giver Approach to Leadership

333: The Go-Giver Approach to Leadership

333: The Go-Giver Approach to Leadership

What if the secret to success is giving more? In this episode, Meredith Bell speaks with Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver, about why shifting your focus to consistently providing value leads to greater fulfillment and profitability. Bob explains the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success and how they apply to entrepreneurs, leaders, and teams.

You’ll come away inspired by Bob’s deep insights on value-based leadership, the true meaning of influence, and why receptivity is just as important as giving. Whether you’re growing a business or leading a team, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and equip you with timeless, practical wisdom.

The Go-Giver has sold well over a million copies and has been translated into 30 languages. Bob has created The Go-Giver Academy online learning portal featuring The Go-Giver® Success Vault, which includes all of his online courses and other business-building resources.

Bob is an advocate, supporter, and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.

You’ll discover:

  • The meaning of a “go-giver”
  • Why giving value is more profitable than chasing money
  • How to lead with authenticity without using it as a crutch
  • The difference between genuine influence and manipulation
  • How being open to receiving fuels your ability to give more

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Bob Burg

Daily Impact email

The Go-Giver (books)

The Go-Giver Academy/Success Vault

Saleswise Live™ Sales Mastery

The Go Giver Academy

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332: Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence

332: Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence

332: Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence

Are your leadership habits helping you adapt…or holding you back? Kevin Eikenberry shares highlights from his new book, Flexible Leadership, and explores what it truly means to lead with confidence in uncertain times.

Using the powerful image of a tree, deeply rooted yet able to bend, Kevin offers a fresh take on how leaders can stay grounded in their values while adapting their approach. The discussion covers the essential elements of mindset, skillset, and habitset, and how each one shapes a leader’s ability to navigate complexity with clarity and purpose.

This conversation brings practical wisdom and real-life application to the forefront. The concept of the “confidence-competence loop” offers a hopeful reminder that growth builds momentum. Whether you’re leading a team, managing change, or working on personal development, you’ll find actionable insights for growing stronger through flexibility.

Kevin is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a leadership and learning company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a team across the United States. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations and leaders from at least 53 countries become more effective.

You’ll discover:

  • How to stay grounded in your values while adapting your approach
  • The power of “it depends” in shifting perspective
  • What the confidence-competence loop means for leaders
  • Why resistance isn’t a problem—it’s an invitation
  • How to use questions to unlock better decisions

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Kevin’s Resources

Website

The Kevin Eikenberry Group

Free Masterclass on Building Confidence

Podcast

Blog

Books

Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence

The Long-Distance Team: Designing Your Team for Everyone’s Success

The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere

The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership

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330: Coaching Character as the Foundation of Leadership

330: Coaching Character as the Foundation of Leadership

330: Coaching Character as the Foundation of Leadership

What if the real secret to great leadership isn’t found in strategy or skill, but in the strength of your character? This conversation with Dane Deutsch explores how character forms the true foundation of leadership, shaped by his own family values, military service, and years of leading diverse teams.

Through stories from the Air Force and his own experience as a CEO, Dane reveals why caring for people and building trust matter more than any title or technique. His insights show that whether you’re coaching athletes, running a business, or guiding a community, authentic leadership always begins with character.

Dane also introduces the “tricycle effect,” illustrating how qualities like trustworthiness, respect, and responsibility steer both personal and professional growth. From practical tools for self-coaching to the power of empathy and humility, you’ll come away inspired to strengthen your own character skills, build genuine connections, and lead with heart in every area of life.

Dane was a Commander in the US Air Force and first applied character skills in the military. He’s the CEO of LMDC Academy, which stands for Leadership Management and Development in Character. Over the past 40 years, he’s coached and trained athletes, businesses, and teams. Dane owned a cybersecurity company and sold it in 2020. He’s also taught classes on cybersecurity at the university level. He and his wife own a gymnastics training center for pre-k to high school students, and character is the #1 skill they teach, followed by leadership, and then technical skills. Dane’s most recent book is titled Coach-Ability and The Tricycle Effect: Coaching Character as the Foundation of Leadership.

You’ll discover:

  • Why character skills are the true foundation of great leadership
  • How self-talk and body posture can help you manage anxiety and boost confidence
  • The “tricycle effect” and how it can guide your personal and professional growth
  • Real stories about empathy, humility, and the power of being coachable
  • Practical ways to develop trust, respect, and authentic connections in any area of your life

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Dane’s Resources

Website

Leadership Management and Development in Character

Free Resource

3 Essential Keys To Build Character As Your Competitive Leadership Advantage

Books

The Tricycle Effect 2.0 

Coach-Ability and The Tricycle Effect

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284: You Can Grow Strong Character

GROWING STRONG CHARACTER FOR LEADERSHIP

 

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329: Being a Force for Good in the World

329: Being a Force for Good in the World

329: Being a Force for Good in the World

What if the real key to powerful leadership is tuning in to your inner wisdom? Coco Sellman brings this idea to life by sharing how listening to that quiet inner voice and acting with integrity can transform not just your own journey, but also the lives of those you lead. Through stories of founding multiple companies and guiding teams through challenges like the pandemic, Coco highlights how self-leadership, reinvention, and daily rituals help unlock personal and professional growth.

You’ll learn how transformational leadership goes beyond innovation, creating environments where people are genuinely empowered to grow and contribute their unique strengths. Coco’s insights into finding one’s “highest and best use” offer a fresh perspective on aligning daily actions with greater purpose. From nurturing nurses to redefining high-performance cultures, this episode is packed with wisdom for anyone seeking to lead with heart, clarity, and impact.

Coco is such a big believer in the idea that business is a force for good that she founded and is the CEO of a company called A Force for Good. Her focus is to support purpose-driven women founders in unlocking exponential growth and prosperity. Coco is well qualified for this role. She has more than 25 years of entrepreneurial experience, has launched five companies, and guided over 500 startups.

Her recent venture, Allumé Home Care, reached eight-figure revenues and seven-figure profits in just four years before a successful exit in 2024. Coco’s book, A Force for Good, offers a detailed roadmap that inspires societal change through women-led enterprises.

You’ll discover:

  • How to tap into and trust your inner wisdom
  • The difference between simple change, innovation, and true transformation
  • Practical ways to identify your “highest and best use”
  • Why nurturing and valuing team members fuels growth
  • Strategies for building collaborative, high-purpose organizations

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Coco Sellman’s Resources

Websites

A Force for Good

Free Growth Readiness Assessment

Free Tool of the Week

Founders Office Hours

Book

A Force for Good: Empowering Women to Build High-Impact, High-Growth Businesses

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327: Unleashing Your Authentic Superpowers

327: Unleashing Your Authentic Superpowers

327: Unleashing Your Authentic Superpowers

When you hear the word authenticity, you might think of it as being your true self around other people. Actually, it’s much more than that. In our conversation, Erin Hatzikostas shares her bold and refreshing perspective on authenticity in leadership and life.

As a former corporate CEO turned authenticity advocate, Erin opens up about her journey from a rocky start as an actuary to leading a company with a culture rooted in trust and connection. She introduces her HUMANS framework for authenticity, emphasizing the importance of humility, unexpectedness, and storytelling in building relationships and inspiring others. Erin’s unforgettable stories offer practical ways to embrace imperfection and lead with heart.

Her insights on being unexpected in communication, taking risks, and cataloging imperfect moments will leave you feeling inspired to bring more of your true self into every interaction. This episode is packed with actionable advice for anyone looking to lead authentically, connect deeply, and stand out by simply being real.

Erin is the CEO and founder of b Authentic Inc, a global keynote speaker, and the author of two books, You Do You(ish) and The 50% Rule, the co-host of the podcast, b Cause Work Doesn’t Have to Suck, and coach-sultant. Her TEDx Talk was one of the Top 20 globally most viewed TEDx Talks released in 2021.

You’ll discover:

  • How authenticity can transform leadership and build trust
  • The HUMANS framework: key elements of authentic connection
  • Why embracing imperfection fosters deeper relationships
  • The “50% rule” for breaking free from conventional thinking
  • How storytelling can elevate communication and problem-solving

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Erin’s Resources

Website

b Authentic

Podcast

b Cause Work Doesn’t Have to Suck

TEDx Talk

Why You Don’t Have to Compromise For Your Career

Books

You Do You(ish): Unleash Your Authentic Superpowers to Get the Career You Deserve

The 50% Rule

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325: Scaling Your Impact Without Burning Out

 

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