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Episode 121 – Dan Goodwin – Leaders On Leadership

Episode 121 – Dan Goodwin – Leaders On Leadership

Sometimes, knowing which strategies work best for you is not enough to sustain your business. Instead, you have to think outside the box and be attentive to the external factors by having an investigator mindset. Dr. Tracey Jones sits down with Dan Goodwin to discuss how every leader must possess the qualities of an attentive investigator. Dan explains how to take advantage of interrogative-like questions and well-targeted time management regarding entrepreneurship and sales. They also discuss how to forge an effective ten-section business plan, putting a proper working pace to avoid weariness, and dealing with business divorces.

Tremendous Tracey

Tremendous Tracey

Leadership and legacy are two things that have been foremost in the life of Dr. Tracey Jones. As the daughter of beloved public speaker Charlie Jones, Tracey has forged her own path. In this episode, John Solleder sits down for a lively talk with Tracey as she looks back at her formative years. We get a look at how she blazed her own path as an armed forces veteran, author and keynote speaker. Tune in and learn more about how to shape your own path as a leader.

Episode 120 – Gerry Savage – Leaders On Leadership

Episode 120 – Gerry Savage – Leaders On Leadership

Being a lifelong learner is one character every successful leader must possess. By understanding the lessons of your past, applying them in the present, and having the motivation to learn more in the future, nothing can stop you from growing and improving. Dr. Tracey Jones talks about how leaders can adopt this mindset with entrepreneur, author, and horse enthusiast, Gerry Savage. Together, they share tips on how to learn constantly from your past mistakes and experiences. Gerry also discusses the importance of setting work boundaries to avoid weariness, valuing connections with your team when making decisions, and how a 1000-pound animal can drive home a message of motivation.

Episode 119 – Rod Collins – Leaders On Leadership

Episode 119 – Rod Collins – Leaders On Leadership

Top-down hierarchies are the business structure for the longest time, and though it is already tried and tested, such a model may cause unhealthy employee competition and untargeted work. Because of this, Rod Collins believes that leaders must start applying a network structure within their teams. The Chief Innovation Facilitator at Salt Flats sits down with Dr. Tracey Jones to discuss how this specific business model gives room for deeper collaborative work, better employee relationships, and streamlined tasking. With such an efficient strategy, leaders can expect better results and higher productivity.

Episode 118 – Dan Silberberg – Leaders On Leadership

Episode 118 – Dan Silberberg – Leaders On Leadership

Leadership can be a lonely place on top, but it need not be. It is a place of personal power, but also of tremendous personal responsibility. Today, we take a closer look at leadership from a leader’s perspective as Dr. Tracey Jones interviews Dan Silberberg, a true visionary who has been engaged in personal transformation and development for more than 40 years. Together, they unpack loneliness, weariness, abandonment, vision and other concepts that leaders wrestle with on a daily basis from their place at the top. At the end of the day, leaders are humans too and there is a price that they have to pay to be called true, authentic leaders. Dan also emphasizes the need for leaders to create their own narrative that sets them up for success. Listen intently and watch out for value bombs – they’re everywhere.

Episode 117 – Joseph Warren – Leaders on Leadership

Episode 117 – Joseph Warren – Leaders on Leadership

Even though you have all of your business plans and goals nicely laid out in front of you, going off the road is still a factor you cannot remove from your equation. Without surrendering to God, the chances of that happening are way higher. Dr. Tracey Jones talks to Joseph Warren, the host of The Broken Catholic Podcast, about how letting go of the wheel and letting God work through you is an attitude every leader must have to gain a better vision in life. He explains how a one-hour meditation helps a lot in listening to God's voice and why eliminating our nagging ways can unlock better relationships. At our most vulnerable, God makes the most out of us.

Episode 116 – Bill Guertin – Leaders on Leadership

Episode 116 – Bill Guertin – Leaders on Leadership

Motivation is a powerful force that pushes us closer to our goals, but there are times when it is not enough. To solve this, one must unlock their full potential to discover what they are really good at and where they should put their efforts into. Dr. Tracey Jones talks about how to do this with Bill Guertin, going deep on why imposter syndrome is something every leader must eliminate, the importance of getting support from your loved ones, the right time to delegate work, and why you must filter your consumption of too much information. Bill also presents two of his projects focused on bettering oneself: Stadium Gorilla and The 7 Voices In Your Head.

Episode 115 – Laura DiBenedetto – Leaders on Leadership

Episode 115 – Laura DiBenedetto – Leaders on Leadership

As we strive to achieve the life of our dreams, we sometimes have to make sacrifices along the way. But what if you can still create the life you want without having to give up some of the things you love? Dr. Tracey Jones’ guest for this episode, Laura DiBenedetto, teaches people how to do that. Laura is the number one bestselling author of The Six Habits, a TEDx speaker, a Life Mastery Coach, and Founder of an award-winning marketing company called Vision Advertising. In today’s show, she shares with us the price she has to pay for leadership and how she overcame them one by one. Laura also tells us her next radical journey of self-discovery, research, testing, and determination to find energy and lasting fulfillment and happiness in all areas of life. She shares the six factors that can help us in this conversation.

Episode 114 – Rear Admiral Paul Becker, Retired – Leaders on Leadership

Episode 114 – Rear Admiral Paul Becker, Retired – Leaders on Leadership

What does leadership in uniform look like? What kind of price do these leaders have to pay for leadership? Former Rear Admiral Paul Becker joins Dr. Tracey Jones to share with us what he has to say about that. Paul is a leadership expert and motivational speaker who has been working to help teams in crisis combat management. He tells us the things he learned from being a Naval Intelligence Rear Admiral and how he overcame loneliness, weariness, and abandonment that comes with the job. Paul then shares with us the tenets of leadership learned in uniform—Teamwork, Tone, and Tenacity—and how they improve performance, productivity, and profit in the private sector.

Episode 113 – Carol Kaemmerer – Leaders on Leadership

Episode 113 – Carol Kaemmerer – Leaders on Leadership

As more and more businesses utilize digital tools to build their online presence, you can just imagine how tough it can be for a leader leading in that space. Carol Kaemmerer, an internationally recognized executive branding expert, speaker, and author of the award-winning book, LinkedIn for the Savvy Executive, joins host Dr. Tracey Jones to share what she has to say about paying the price of leadership. She taps into the cure for loneliness, weariness, and feelings of abandonment and shares what she does to stay focused and gain clarity for the next great thing. Join Carol in this episode, where she shares more timeless insights and truths that will surely provide comfort to those struggling with being a leader and more.

Episode 112 - Phil Puleo - Leaders on Leadership

Episode 112 - Phil Puleo - Leaders on Leadership

When you step in to become a leader, you will always have to wear the hat of leadership, representing and embodying your organization. Sometimes, this could take a toll on you, leaving you feeling lonely at the top. Sharing his thoughts on the price of leadership that leaders have to pay, Dr. Tracey Jones invites Phil Puleo, the Superintendent of the Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg. Phil shares his experiences and insights as a leader at the school, where loneliness becomes uncertainty, and how he overcomes that. He also talks about how he stays refreshed and replenished amidst dealing with parents and kids in the most important years of their lives, how he deals with critics, and more.

Episode 111 - Dr. Danny Brassell - Leaders On Leadership

Episode 111 - Dr. Danny Brassell - Leaders On Leadership

The most important leaders are usually the people down in the trenches. On today’s podcast, Dr. Tracey Jones sits down with educator, speaker, and author Dr. Danny Brassell to talk about our century's greatest leaders. Having served as an educational advisor to students ranging from preschoolers to rocket scientists, Dr. Brassell says some of his best mentors have taught and influenced him through the wisdom of their books – these range from the Bible to Think and Grow Rich and The Success Principles. This is a great conversation about leadership. You don't want to miss this episode as Dr. Brassell dishes out on what it takes to pay the price of leadership.

Episode 110 - Becoming Your Most Authentic Self As A Leader With Tara Rae Bradford

Episode 110 - Becoming Your Most Authentic Self As A Leader With Tara Rae Bradford

Nothing beats authenticity when it comes to creating a brand that many people resonate with. It is probably one of the best ways to get your message out. In this episode, Dr. Tracey Jones talks to Tara Rae Bradford—a personal brand expert, podcast host, and international speaker—about the price of leadership she has to pay and how she overcame it and, now, helping people to become their most authentic selves. She also shares with us her journey of going from being an ICU nurse to becoming an entrepreneur, imparting lessons about leadership, vision, and growth. Join Tara and Tracey in this conversation to know more.

Episode 109 - We’re All Leaders At Entry Point With CareManity’s Nancy May

Episode 109 - We’re All Leaders At Entry Point With CareManity’s Nancy May

As our parents grow old, we want most to repay them with the love and support they have given us by taking care of them back. Nancy May started her business called CareManity to provide family caregivers with structures to obtain practical knowledge, resources, and access to much-needed support. In this episode, she shares with Dr. Tracey Jones her journey to setting up her company, the inspiration for it, and the lessons she learned along the way. She imparts her insights on the price she had to pay for leadership and gives some helpful wisdom on navigating the role. Plus, Nancy also shares some tips for those of us that have been through aging parents or are going through it.

Faith And Success | Tracey Jones And Cyndi Garza

Faith And Success | Tracey Jones And Cyndi Garza

You may not be a believer, but you are still made in the image of God. Once you understand the relationship between faith and success, you’ll experience supernatural gifts of clarity, teaching, and operations. In this episode, Dr. Tracey Jones sits in as a guest in Cyndi Garza’s podcast, Optimized Success.

Dr. Tracey shares with Cyndi her faith-filled journey of experiencing the lows and the highs. She’s had a detached retina, kidney stone, and COVID. But also, she achieved her Ph.D., raised a family, and published a book. As long as you have the Holy Spirit in you, you can conquer challenges and come out winning. Tune in, have faith, and succeed!

Episode 108 - Bill Prater - Leaders on Leadership

Episode 108 - Bill Prater - Leaders on Leadership

Choosing to become a leader is like choosing to go out into the open seas. You will definitely have to face the tides and weather some storms. One to prepare leaders for some of the inevitable tougher stuff that is going to come their way is Bill Prater, the founder of Business Mastery and Scaleology. In this episode, he joins Dr. Tracey Jones to talk about how he is helping business owners and entrepreneurs accelerate into the future they dream of. He reveals some of his wisdom with us by way of speaking about the price to pay for leadership—how to handle loneliness, weariness, and abandonment. Bill then takes us deep into Scaleology, discussing the things that signify growth and profitability and how they are leading people who are tired of the status quo to change their business from ordinary to extraordinary.

Episode 107 - The Courage To Succeed As An Athlete And Leader With Ruben Gonzalez

Episode 107 - The Courage To Succeed As An Athlete And Leader With Ruben Gonzalez

Why would anybody in his right mind want to jump on a sled and hurl himself down an icy mountain at over 80 miles per hour? Get to know The Luge Man, Ruben Gonzalez, in this episode to find out why. At the age of 21, Ruben Gonzalez took up the sport of luge and started training for the Olympics. Soon after, he made his Olympic dream come true and, at 47, became the first person ever to compete in four Winter Olympics in four different decades! Ruben joins host, Dr. Tracey Jones, to share his epic story with us and how his experiences made him the incredible leader he is now. He gives his insights on what it takes to pay the price of leadership, how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, and, with his book, The Courage to Succeed, provides wisdom on having the heart to endure and stay in the game long enough to learn the skills and win.

The Encouragement Engineering Podcast With Tracey C. Jones, President Of Tremendous Leadership

The Encouragement Engineering Podcast With Tracey C. Jones, President Of Tremendous Leadership

You have control of your life. If you don't like working on your job, you can change that. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and go out and help people. There are so many people that out there that are going through problems and you can help. But before that, you need to fix your problems first. To guide you through all this is Dr. Tracey Jones as she joins Bob Brumm of the Encouragement Engineering podcast. Tracey is the President of Tremendous Leadership and is here to talk about her book SPARK. Learn how to find yourself so that you can be successful. Join in the conversation today to be persistent and walk through the fire.

Episode 106 - Humble Inquiry: Why Leadership Is A Team Sport With Dr. Ed Schein And Peter Schein

Episode 106 - Humble Inquiry: Why Leadership Is A Team Sport With Dr. Ed Schein And Peter Schein

Leadership can be lonely, but only if you make it so. Offering fresh insights of the price to pay for being a leader, Dr. Tracey Jones interviews Dr. Ed Schein, the professor of Organization Studies Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and his son, Peter Schein. Together they talk about their book, Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling, which they are re-releasing after seven years. Sometimes, many leaders feel like it’s only them against everything. However, now more than ever, leadership has evolved into a team sport. Ed and Peter dive deep into that by discussing how leaders need not have all the answers come from them alone—they can simply and humbly ask for it. Join in on this discussion to get a peek into Ed and Peter’s updated book, what to do with loneliness and wariness as a leader, and more.

Episode 105 - Zarif Sahin - Leaders on Leadership

Episode 105 - Zarif Sahin - Leaders on Leadership

If there is one thing true leaders know about leadership, it is that being a leader is not all sunshine and butterflies. You have to pay the price to earn your position, and no, it is in no way monetary or power-related. Sharing her own share of struggles as a leader and how she rose above them all, Zarif Sahin, the founder of the American Dream Team at Keller Williams in Dulles, joins Dr. Tracey Jones in this episode. Together, they explore the many ways loneliness and abandonment can be felt in the leadership role and how one can get past them with communication, humility, clarity on vision, and more.