The Entreleadership Podcast

Growing a small business is tough on its own, and when you add family dynamics on top of normal day-to-day challenges, it can feel impossible. (If you run a family-owned business, you know what we mean.) But it doesn’t have to be that way! Listen in on our discussion with Dave Ramsey to learn how to successfully navigate complex family relationships in the workplace. In our first segment, Dave talks about the three phases of family business: family values, family operations and family succession. Then in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with Dave and Daniel Ramsey (Dave’s son and the executive vice president of EntreLeadership) to lay out how we do family business at Ramsey Solutions.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Ramsey Solutions’ website Learn more about EntreLeadership Elite Coaching. Download The 6 Major Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Family Business Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY | Gravy | Hite Digital   Want ex

As small-business owners, we’re always looking for ways to make our products better. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ellen Bennett, the founder of Hedley & Bennett. She discusses tactical moves small-business owners can make if we want to work with our customers to improve our products. (And who doesn’t want that?) Then George Kamel and Ramsey Solutions leader Jeff Stephens talk about how to make a killer product that serves your customers well.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Hedley & Bennett website Dream First, Details Later by Ellen Bennett Ramsey Solutions’ website Rachel Cruze Wallet Download the New Product Assessment Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844.944.1070 and leave a message, or send an email to entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

We can all agree the last year put us to the test! Has fighting through all of the craziness put your relationships on the back burner? You’re not alone, and we can help. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Darren Whitehead, the senior pastor of Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee. He talks about how we, as leaders, can create deep, meaningful relationships with the teams we serve. Then in our second segment, we chat with with Ramsey Solutions’ Chief People Officer Jack Galloway. He gives you the questions you need to ask to discover if you care more about your ambition or your team’s well-being.   Take The EntreLeadership Podcast Audience Survey   The EntreLeadership Podcast Church of the City website Upstream by Dan Heath The EntreLeadership Podcast: The Importance of Looking Upstream with Dan Heath Ramsey Solutions’ website Learn more about EntreLeadership Elite Coaching. 43 Easy Ways to Recognize Your Team Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about th

Organizations naturally take on the personality of their founders—so what happens when you’re asked to lead a team or business that you didn’t start? Daniel Tardy sits down with author Tyler Reagin to unpack how to step into a leadership role and honor the past while you build for the future. Be sure to stick around for our second segment where Ramsey Network Host George Kamel and Executive Vice President of EntreLeadership Daniel Ramsey join us to make a very special announcement.   Take The EntreLeadership Podcast Audience Survey   The EntreLeadership Podcast Tyler Reagin's website Leading Things You Didn't Start by Tyler Reagin Ramsey Solutions website Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844.944.1070 and leave a message, or send an email to entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

All great champions have one thing in common—every single one has a coach. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we’ll sit down with Jerry Colonna, Executive Coach and author of Reboot. He talks about how business owners can harness the power of a coach to not only grow their companies—but also find fulfillment in their relationships and improve their own well-being. Then in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with EntreLeadership’s Director of Coaching, John Felkins, to demystify the process of coaching, what good coaching looks like, and how it can help business owners through their everyday challenges.   Take The EntreLeadership Podcast Audience Survey   The EntreLeadership Podcast Reboot.io website Reboot by Jerry Colonna I Don't Want to Talk About It by Terrence Real The Reboot Podcast Ramsey Solutions website Learn more about EntreLeadership Elite Coaching. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  G

Profit is the fuel in the engine of your business. You know this—but what should you be doing with profit to make sure your business continues to move forward? In today’s episode, we have two insightful conversations about this important area of The 6 Drivers of Business. You’ll hear from Dr. Hannah Stolze on why profit shouldn’t be your only goal. Then Ramsey Solutions’ Chief Financial Officer, Mark Floyd, will explain how to invest profits back into your business. What are you waiting for? Tune in and learn how to convert profit into growth and expand your vision!   The EntreLeadership Podcast Dr. Hannah Stolze’s website Wisdom-Based Business by Dr. Hannah Stolze Ramsey Solutions' website The 6 Financial Reports That Can Save Your Company Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY | Gravy | Hite Digital   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844.944.1070 and leave a message, or send an email to entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.c

If you’re in business, you’re in sales. And if you’re a business owner who is still the primary salesperson on your team—listen up—this episode is for you. We’re bringing you two conversations with experts in Sales Leadership—author Nigel Green and Ramsey Solutions Board Member Brian Mayfield. In our first conversation, Daniel Tardy sits down with Nigel Green to hear why salespeople should stop hunting for sales and start farming for them. You’ll also get practical advice for how to overhaul your sales plans if you find yourself falling short of your goals. In our second conversation, Ramsey Host George Kamel sits down with Brian Mayfield to talk about how to take action when your sales are off plan, and how to continue to grow a thriving sales team.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Nigel Green’s website Revenue Harvest by Nigel Green Ramsey Solutions' website Download the 10 Days of Intentionality Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners:

Great communication is the hallmark of a great organization—but for some small-business owners, it can feel like a luxury. This is a dangerous misconception! In this episode, you’ll hear Patrick Lencioni, bestselling author and longtime friend of EntreLeadership, unpack why communication is so important—and how the way you communicate is impacting your team. You’ll also hear Ramsey Network Host George Kamel’s conversation with Suzanne Simms, a board member at Ramsey Solutions. During their talk, they break down how to communicate about hard things with your team.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Patrick Lencioni’s website Hear from Patrick Lencioni at EntreLeadership Summit. Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni The Six Types of Working Genius assessment Ramsey Solutions' website Download the EntreLeadership Team Communication Field Guide. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY | Gravy | Hite Digital   W

Owning a business takes grit and perseverance. When Mignon Francois found herself on the verge of homelessness, she took $5 and bought some baking ingredients—and she turned that $5 into a multimillion-dollar business. In this episode, she unpacks her journey to entrepreneurship and how she invests in herself so she can become a better leader for her team. In the second half of this episode, Ramsey Network Host George Kamel sits down with Luke LeFevre, chief creative officer at Ramsey Solutions, to talk about how to get in a rhythm of reading to grow yourself as a leader.   The EntreLeadership Podcast The Cupcake Collection’s website Ramsey Solutions' website Love Beyond Reason by John Ortberg The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey Wild at Heart by John Eldredge The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller Download the EntreLeadership Reading Guide EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Want expert hel

Let’s be real: Conflict can be super uncomfortable. And if you’re a leader, there’s a good chance you’re faced with it often. But you know what’s worse than having a hard conversation? Avoiding it—and letting problems with your team fester. Fortunately, Brendan Wovchko, senior technology officer at Ramsey Solutions and former business owner, has a fail-safe framework that will help you approach difficult and downright awkward conversations with confidence. You’ll learn how to steer conversations toward actionable outcomes, coach your team members to correct their behaviors, and diffuse any tense situation.   ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-entreleadership-podcast Ramsey Solutions' website Download the Guide: Planning an Uncomfortable Conversation EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

We hate to burst your bubble, but being a CEO isn’t as glamorous as it seems. Keaton Turner, president and founder of the fast-growing mining company Turner Mining Group, knows this all too well. In just four years, his company has exploded, turning the centuries-old industry upside down with its people-first approach. But with that growth comes the pressure for the people in charge to keep up—or else watch their company culture get out of control. In this episode, Turner gets vulnerable about what makes leadership so hard and what he’s doing to keep growing into the leader his business needs so it can get to the next level.   entreleadership.com/podcast Turning Mining Group’s website Turning Mining Group’s Instagram Turning Ming Group’s LinkedIn Keaton Turner’s Instagram EntreLeadership Elite Advisory Groups The Ramsey Show SmartDollar’s website How to Create Core Values EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944

If you’re fine with coasting, dreaming small, or sticking to the status quo—this episode is not for you. But if you want more for your business, buckle up! You need a strategic plan, and we’re going to show you how to make one. In this episode, the senior executive vice president of RamseyTrusted, Herb Jenkins, will teach you step by step how to reach any aggressive goal through strategic planning. From prep to execution, you’ll learn how to run a successful off-site strategic planning session that will result in clear, actionable tasks and move you toward your business goals.   entreleadership.com/podcast Ramsey Solutions' website Learn more about EntreLeadership Executive Coaching The 6 Drivers of Business To get Herb's notes on The Stages of The Strategic Planning Process, text STRATEGICPLAN to 33444 EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could

How do you ensure your product or service keeps its edge as you scale? This is a huge challenge many founders of a fast-growing company face as they start to see some success. Marty Cagan, founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group, argues leaders must learn how to empower their teams to solve customer problems (on their own) or risk losing their product mojo. The author, speaker and tech-industry product maker—who’s known for helping some of the world’s most successful companies build products—unpacks the problem-solving principles crucial to designing effective teams and products that win big in the marketplace.   entreleadership.com/podcast Silicon Valley Product Group’s website Empowered by Marty Cagan and Chris Jones Principles by Ray Dalio The Founder EntreLeadership's Business Health Assessment EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com.

There’s no better way to strengthen your business than to develop leaders from within your team. And if your business is growing fast, it’s a must—or else you may look up and find that you’ve got too many responsibilities and no one to pass the baton to. So, how do you find the time and resources to train your top-performing team members? And what kind of leadership development is effective? Our very own senior vice president of EntreLeadership, Sarah Sloyan, is here to share the ins and outs of leadership training, building trust with your team, and setting new leaders up for success so you can delegate with confidence.   entreleadership.com/podcast EntreLeadership's website Weekly Report Tool The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Leadership Growth Assessment EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a fu

When his father quit his job to start his own venture, it was an all-hands on deck affair for Patrick Booth and his family. From shipping packages out of their Jeep Grand Cherokee to working the phones, Patrick got a hands-on business education helping his dad get the CCB Technology off the ground. Twenty years later, Patrick is now thriving as the President and CEO, but when he first stepped in to take over, he had his doubts—about himself and his leadership. Listen as he unpacks the common challenges second generation leaders face when taking over a family business, what he learned from his “failures”, and why discovering your own leadership style is crucial to success.   entreleadership.com/podcast CCB Technology’s website EntreLeadership Elite Advisory Groups EntreLeadership Summit DISC assessment The Motive by Patrick Lencioni Start With Why by Simon Sinek The 6 Major Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Family Business EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with y

You need to hire great people to move your business forward—duh. But when you’re pressed for time and resources, how can you ensure you’ve got a rock-star candidate and not a bad apple? Go behind the curtain at Ramsey Solutions as Jeremy Hezlep, our very own director of recruiting, explains the four essential phases of an effective hiring process and gives practical tips to help you beef up your recruitment strategy.   entreleadership.com/podcast Ramsey Solutions' website Get a peek behind the scenes at Ramsey on Instagram  Follow us on LinkedIn and keep up with the latest at Ramsey Solutions Ready to do work that matters? Learn more HERE DISC assessment The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni The EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!

If you're a human (and we hope you are), at some point you've looked back on a moment in your life or your business and groaned, "I wish I had done that differently." Well, what if there was a way to reduce those moments? The secret is to start thinking like a scientist. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant argues that challenging the way you think, treating ideas like theories, and being willing to unlearn is essential for positioning yourself to win in business and relationships - and for making better decisions! In this episode, Adam gives practical advice for staying mentally flexible, pivoting your business strategy, and becoming comfortable with doubt while still holding on to what you value.   entreleadership.com/podcast Adam Grant's website Think Again by Adam Grant Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant The Reboot Podcast Adam Grant’s Instagram WorkLife with Adam Gran‪t‬ Difficult Conversations Checklist EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert

Success in business can hinge on a leader’s ability to take action. Sometimes that means making a choice without all the answers. And when there’s money and people’s livelihoods at stake, the uncertainty of an outcome can be paralyzing. Fortunately, decision-making is a muscle you can grow. Matt Bodnar, chairman of Fresh Technology, host of The Science of Success podcast, and a 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30, has faced his fair share of high-stakes decisions. In this episode, he shares the practices that have made him comfortable with risk, a smarter decision-maker and a more confident leader.   entreleadership.com/podcast Matt Bodnar’s website The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint’s website Fresh Technology, Inc.’s website The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber The Science of Success podcast Range by David Epstein Good to Great by Jim Collins The Ramsey Show Influence by Dr. Robert Cialdini Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching Decision Making Checklist EntreLeadership

What does it take to start a successful business from the ground up? The answer: a few hundred bucks, a mild obsession and the American spirit. At least that’s what worked for Lucas Botkin, the 27-year-old who started T.REX ARMS , a rapidly growing company—with a massive fan following—that specializes in manufacturing gun holsters and other firearms equipment. The young CEO shares his start-up experience, how his company has adapted to their rapid growth, and the content marketing formula that won T.REX ARMS hundreds of thousands of followers.   entreleadership.com/podcast T.REX ARMS’ website T.REX ARMS’ Instagram T.REX ARMS’ YouTube channel Gary Vaynerchuk’s website The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber Jesse Itzler’s website The 8th Habit by Stephen Covey Lucas Botkin’s Instagram Leadership Growth Assessment EntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thrive Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 an

Gather ‘round the fire for a very candid conversation with the Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey. In this winding discussion, Matthew talks about his creative process, why leaders need to take more risks, and how focusing on adding value to the lives of others will get you what you really want out of life.   entreleadership.com/podcast Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Listen to Greenlights on Audible The EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring EntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thrive Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode!