The Entreleadership Podcast

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the bestselling author of Smarter Faster Better and The Power of Habit. Charles explains his process for writing a successful to-do list and how this method can help you focus on your priorities and accomplish your goals. Later in the episode, George sits down with Kassidy Slamer, the senior director of service operations at Ramsey Solutions, to talk about how to find efficiencies on your team to be more productive. You’ll also learn Kassidy’s tips for helping your team get quick wins.   You’ll learn: A tip to get more done on your to-do list If your to-do list is killing your goals How to stop people from stealing your time How to boost your team’s efficiency   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/351P9AE Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Wes Kao. Wes co-founded altMBA with our friend Seth Godin. She is also a co-founder of Maven. Wes talks about the power of rigorous thinking and the transformational impact it can have on your culture and your team. Later in the episode, George chats with Kacy Maxwell, the executive director of ramseysolutions.com. Kacy shares how you can use a few frameworks as your guide to encourage your team to think critically.   You’ll learn: How to tell if you’re a lazy thinker Why lazy thinkers are followers not leaders The type of thinking that can transform your culture The two keys to critical thinking   Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/33SwBlO Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bi

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Jordan Lee Dooley, an entrepreneur, a podcaster and a bestselling author. Jordan explains how to use your drive to propel you forward—and how to be content with where you’re at. She also gives you tips that'll help you navigate when life happens and things get off track. Later in the episode, George chats with Chris Campbell, the senior vice president of Financial Coaching at Ramsey Solutions, about how Chris’ habits have helped him level up as a leader. Then Chris shares some key questions you can use to grow your self-awareness and leadership.   You’ll learn: Why you might be leading with the wrong intentions Why failure can be your biggest opportunity The habits successful leaders have Four questions to make you a more effective leader   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/351P9AE Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in this episode:

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Shane Benson. Shane is the senior vice president of operations at Chick-fil-A corporate and was Chick-fil-A’s vice president of customer experience for 16 years. He shares how the customer service culture at Chick-fil-A has developed over the years and the underlying principles you and your team can put into practice to create repeat customers. Later in the episode, George chats with Luke LeFevre, Ramsey Solutions’ chief creative officer. Luke explains why he repeats certain phrases to his team and why those phrases are important for keeping the team focused on the mission and the vision.   You’ll learn: Chick-fil-A’s simple ingredients for great customer service The secret sauce for creating consistent customer service A simple tool to protect your company culture How to transfer your culture to new hires   Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Jesse Cole, the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas baseball team. Jesse has an inspiring story that started with an empty baseball stadium on the brink of closing. Now that same stadium is home to a team that’s selling out nationwide tours with raving fans all over the country. Later in the episode, George chats with Joe Leavitt, the director of event production at Ramsey Solutions, about Joe’s process for creating memorable experiences—and how you can do the same for your team and your customers.   You’ll learn: Why wowing your fans is crucial The question that vision-driven leaders ask How to create unforgettable events Easy ways to make fantastic customer experiences   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/351P9AE Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links mentioned in this e

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Marie Forleo. She’s a CEO, entrepreneur, speaker, bestselling author, creator of MarieTV and host of The Marie Forleo Podcast. She shares how to overcome your inner critic, launch before you’re ready, and make adjustments along the way. Later in the episode, George chats with Brendan Wovchko, the chief technology officer of Ramsey Solutions, about how to use iteration as a strategy to deliver value early so your customers get the help they need.   You’ll learn: How to deal with imposter syndrome as a leader The low-risk way to launch something new The key to continual product improvement What iteration actually looks like   Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/33SwBlO Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEnt

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to David Nurse, a former professional basketball player and Guinness World Record holder for three-point shooting, speaker and bestselling author. He shares his breakthrough formula and how you can push through limitations to get the results you want. Later in the episode, George chats with Suzanne Simms, the senior executive vice president of B2C, about her personal leadership transformation and a model we use at Ramsey Solutions to help leaders keep getting better.   You’ll learn: What almost broke professional basketball player Jeremy Lin The four habits that’ll help you experience breakthrough in your life What success in life actually looks like The three keys to becoming an influential leader   Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/33SwBlO Hite

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Ryan Michler, the founder of Order of Man. He shares a three-part framework for how successful leaders solve problems. Later in the episode, George chats with John Felkins, the senior director of coaching for EntreLeadership, about the stairsteps of influence. This framework will help you build trust and influence with your team. You’ll learn: Why having a framework is critical to problem-solving How to effectively problem-solve with your team How to empower your team to solve problems How to build trust and influence with your team Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/33SwBlO Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital Links:

Join us as our host, George Kamel, talks to Stacy Tuschl, a bestselling author, speaker and the founder of multiple seven-figure businesses. She shares how to train your team to make decisions like you do by creating effective systems and processes. Later in the episode, George chats with Daniel Ramsey, the executive vice president of EntreLeadership, about how to delegate responsibilities when a leader leaves the company. You’ll learn: The danger of making all the decisions for your team If your team knows how you make decisions How delegation can free up your time How to keep going when a leader leaves Sign up for The EntreLeadership Podcast Takeaways—a weekly email where you’ll get three tangible takeaways and a tactical action step related to each week’s episode: https://bit.ly/podcast-takeaways Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/3epUiVK Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://

Join us as host George Kamel talks to Stephen Mansfield, friend of Ramsey Solutions, entrepreneur, speaker and bestselling author. Stephen lays out how to lead your team when the when the direction isn’t clear—and how you can navigate these situations with your team. Later in the episode, George chats with Suzanne Simms, the senior executive vice president of B2C, about how we make decisions at Ramsey with a new framework our leadership team has developed.   You’ll learn: The six steps to confidently leading through uncertainty A time when Winston Churchill made a major communication fail How to turn a hard decision into a victory for your team How our leadership team makes decisions at Ramsey Solutions   Support our sponsors: BELAY: https://bit.ly/3epUiVK Hite Digital: https://bit.ly/HiteDigital NetSuite: https://bit.ly/NetSuiteEntre Exodus 90: https://bit.ly/Exodus90Entre Kyro Digital: https://bit.ly/KyroDigital   Links: The EntreLeadership Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheEntreLeadersh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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