Eternal Leadership

My name is John O’Leary, and I’ve lived through worse than most can imagine. At age nine, a fire exploded and burned 100% of my body. Given a one-percent chance to live, I fought extraordinary odds.  I spent five months in the hospital, underwent dozens of surgeries, lost all of my fingers to amputation and had to relearn to walk, write, and feed myself. I endured, persevered, and survived – largely because others emerged, served and inspired. I now live to share the life-giving lessons from my story in hope that I can Spark! the extraordinary possibility of your story.  I share these lessons as a tribute to those who leapt into the flames to save me. Who worked tirelessly to restore me. Who pushed me to write though I no longer had fingers. Who held me close when the days were dark and the nights scary. I share these lessons as an invitation for you to choose to wake up to the fullness of your life, to embrace the amazing gift of each moment, and to celebrate the joy of your inspired life!  Check out Jo

Drew is the president of Mighty Motion Pictures and Mighty Distributors. Drew walks by the Spirit and uses his talents to let God work His way in one of the most important mediums of our time, the media.  Join us for a discussion on what it means to go all in for God. How can you give him your all in all areas? We discuss how to do this and all the amazing impacts it will have on your life.

Scott J. Miller is Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership. Scott has been with the company for 20 years and previously served as Vice President of Business Development and Chief Marketing Officer. His role as EVP caps 12 years on the front line, working with thousands of client facilitators across many markets and countries.  Join us for a conversation about some of the best habits you can work to develop. These tips will help you excel in your professional and personal life.

John discusses the critical importance of mindset for personal and professional success with Amber Vilhauer, creator and CEO of NGNG Enterprises. John and his wife Donna were so impressed with Amber and her team that they hired them to help with both John’s website redesign and the launch of John’s upcoming book, “On Purpose With Purpose--Discovering Your Best Life.” Amber has cultivated an abundance mindset in all areas of her life. She says, “I have faith that if I show up in service to you and I give everything that I've got all away, that it will come back to me in some other way, shape or form. And it might be direct. It might be indirect. And either way I don't need to keep score because I look around and my life is full of beauty and abundance.”

Special offer for our listeners! https://tommybreedlove.com/gifts/  Tommy Breedlove is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author and Atlanta-based business, relationship, and mindset coach who is a regular featured keynote speaker at global events.  Tommy started his 20-year corporate career at one of the largest financial consulting firms in the world, and eventually became a shareholder, the International Practice Leader, and a member of the board of directors for one of the largest public accounting and financial firms in the southeast U.S.  At the top of his career, Tommy experienced a transformational moment inspiring him to walk away from the corporate world to change his life and follow his true calling.  Tommy now serves clients and audiences everywhere by empowering them to build and live Legendary Lives. He guides people to discover a life of significance while building a lasting legacy. The simple tools he shares shows them how to work in their zone of brilliance, obtain finan

Since entering the marketplace, Ron has had continuous demonstrated success in the “People Business” from early years in the music industry to specializing in advisory and executive search services.  He has directly and indirectly been responsible for the successful placement of over 2000 leaders in all industries.  Since 2002, he has expanded his practice to include leadership roles and organizational consulting with global/national/regional faith-based marketplace organizations. Join us for a conversation about how to have and hold on to inner peace, even in the hardest of times.

Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach. She has dedicated her career to growing leadership teams around the world and empowering women to find their purpose in their personal lives and in leadership. She leads a digital coaching platform for women leaders, co hosts leadership podcast Lead Stories , and is an author - her latest book is called Ready To Rise - Own Your Voice, Gather Your Community, and Step Into Your Influence. Join us for a conversation about how to overcome self doubt, lack of access and opportunity, and how to process personal brokenness. Get ready to rise!

Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker, leadership and business strategist, and New York Times Bestselling Author. Join us for a talk about essentialism. We discuss two main points: If you focus on what you lack, you will lose what you have; but if you focus on what you have, you will gain what you lack. When we put God first in all things we put everything else in its proper place.

Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. The topic of discussion this week is what is your true work? True work is the deepest expression of who you are as a person. We discuss how to discover your true work, how that brings you back to your fundamentals, and finding the role God has for you.

Coach Dana Cavalea is the former Director of Performance for the New York Yankees. Leading the team to a World Championship in 2009, Coach was a key part in keeping players physically and mentally strong to endure the rigors of a Professional Sports season. He is also the author of bestselling book Habits of a Champion. In this episode we discuss Dana's journey to Performance Coach for the NY Yankees, talent vs day to day fundamental habits, common problems high performers have, and how do you coach through performance anxiety.

Horst Schulze is a founding member of The Ritz Carlton and The Capella Hotel Group, and author of the bestselling book Excellence Wins. Join us for a deep dive into how important it is to stick to your vision and core values as a leader. In hard times your tactics and strategies might need to change, but your vision and values should be the compass constant that guides you.

Over the last ten years, Andy Mason and his family have moved continents, navigated horrendous health challenges, walked through tragic loss and survived natural disasters. His daily devotion of reading scripture to find God's voice has been the one anchor of hope in the midst of constant change. Join us in discussing his new book, Finding Hope in Crazy Times, and how important it is to connect with God every day.

Michael Port is a NY Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and Co-Founder & CEO of Heroic Public Speaking. Join us for a conversation on just how important it is to be open and honest with your team during hard times. Doing so will stop your employees from thinking you change your mind on a whim or lack integrity, and will keep stability high.

Mary Kelly is a keynote speaker, executive consultant and coach, and author of 13 books including 5 Minutes Per Week: 52 Weeks to a Better Business and Who Comes Next?: Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy In this episode we discuss how keeping a calm, level head is one of the best things a leader can do for their teams in times of crisis. Keeping calm and leading steadily can be the key to keeping your team performing on track instead of falling apart.

Zach Thomas is an entrepreneur, author, coach and speaker. He was named Eagle Scout of the Nation in 1995, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and served his country as an Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer. He has started multiple companies and been featured in Newsweek magazine and on Good Morning America. Join us for a conversation about Zach's personal journey, how God can change our paths for the better, and the key to leading across generations.

Drew Hiss is the founder of Checkdate Solutions, CEO of Acumen, and co-author of best selling book Sharpen. Join us for a conversation about how essential it is to stay connected and open with a community of your family and friends.

Stephen Drum is a retired combat-tested Navy SEAL Master Chief who has 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams. As a speaker and consultant, he helps individuals and organizations such as CDW, Horizon Pharma, and 9 Energy develop leadership and performance strategies, so they can plan, prepare, and execute at the highest levels when it matters most.  Join us for a talk about what he found most important to succeeding no matter where he was: leaning into the relationships around you.

Mark Sanborn is a Bestselling author and keynote speaker; Adjunct professor University of Memphis; and President of Sanborn and Associates Inc. Join us for a great conversation about how important it is for leaders today to stay as informed as possible so that they can make the best decisions for their teams.

I'm back with Warwick Fairfax from the podcast Beyond the Crucible. Join us for a great conversation about how to move past a crucible experience and live a life of significance. 

Cheryl is the former CEO at Popeye's; current director of Pier 1 Imports, US Foods Holding Corp and Chick Fil-A; author of Dare to Serve; and president of Serving Performers. Join us for a conversation about how important it is for leaders to be honest, open, and always learning with their team in these trying times.