Alex Barker

An exciting, wild idea can sometimes be stuck with being a mere idea because of our fears. People have the tendency to view the unconventional as something stupid and we become influenced by their mindset that we do not take the leap to action. In this episode, we have Richie Norton, author of the book, […]

There is more to our jobs than simply getting a pay check and filling out our job descriptions. We should be able to look beyond our daily routines and uncover why we are placed where are and learn how to bloom from there. No matter what our situations are, we have the power and the […]

Everyone messes up — your company CEO, the President of the United States and even the King David! It will be a ‘march of the unqualified’ if we focus on the mistakes of our great leaders rather than highlighting how these lessons propelled them to their eventual success. Our guest for this episode is Kevin […]

Change is often not a thing that people would embrace freely as majority of us want stability, security and permanence despite the knowledge that change is only thing permanent in this world.   Our guest for today though had taken transitions head on and even triggered most of the change that happened in his life. For […]

So there you both are, starry-eyed, full of dreams, completely infatuated and convinced that nothing will ever go wrong. But after living with each other for a couple of years, the reality that marriage takes a lot of work is finally beginning to set in. And so love, which came naturally before began to form […]

For this episode, we have Culture Synch’s CEO and Director of Business Development, aka ‘The Master Minion Maker’, Carrie Kish. Carrie is also a consultant, an experienced trainer and a coach who specializes in leadership training for executives, small businesses and non-profit leaders. She is an entrepreneur at heart who proudly wears their company’s motto: […]

Have you ever heard anyone say, “My dream is to live from paycheck to paycheck?” Reaching financial success is a goal of many not only for stability and security but also because it brings about greater influences and more opportunities to help and serve others. Our guest for today is Casey Lewis, and his aim […]

Just like leaves blown aimlessly, a person without a goal, a dream or a vision can disappoint those he serve by not knowing where he is heading. Today, we have James B. Woosley, a strategic business consultant and author of “Conquer the Entrepreneur’s Kryptonite: Simply Strategic Planning for You and Your Business” to talk to […]

Most people would view a jail sentence as an end, an experience far from being cherished.  But for this hillbilly from Arizona, John Henderson, it was a start…and what a great one it was! A life coach, homeless, a professor, a high school dropout, an author, an alcoholic, a leader in church and a drug […]

Depression and anxiety disorders can sometimes be misconstrued by society as mere feelings which can be easily fixed by thinking happy thoughts. We have to understand though that people under these states need serious help and we should be able to grasp the fact that this is not a fleeting phase which can simply be […]

From time to time, there are life-changing decisions that we make which alter our course and shift us into unexpected directions . In this show, I will be sharing one of the things I have done which changed the way I lived.  It helped me focus on the essentials which eventually led me to where […]

A fulfilling life is something everyone aims to have but a lot seem to miss. Today, we talk about how you can gain greater confidence, clarity and purpose in your leadership by living a life full of forethought and reflection. With us today to show us the way is dentist, podcaster, consultant and speaker: Dr. […]

In this generation where most companies see their people as mere numbers, most businesses experience quick turnovers of employees due to people quitting, which eventually lead to more losses due to investment of time in training and learning curves. It is refreshing to hear businesses starting to take action toward employee retention and our guest […]

Living can be a chore, a boring cycle of working and driving home and meaningful conversations with our special someone’s can turn into mere talks about logistics. This type of living can suck the zest of our lives so today, we have Dave Arnold , a coach, speaker and author of the new book “It’s […]

Everyone has encountered their own version of failure but the defining moment is how a person brushes the dust off and the next chapters that follow. Our guest for today is Chris Taylor, CEO and Founder of Actionable Books, and he is here to share to us a story of a fantastic failure which propelled […]

In this episode, I interview Scott Anthony Barlow of Happen To Your Career. I was so pumped to have Scott on the show because we have been friends for a while now and I love the growth that I have seen in him. What would you tell your younger self? You need to have more […]

In this episode, Deb Ingino, our Dojo’s Strength finding and development expert, shares how to discover and maximize your strengths. Other questions Deb and I address: What questions to ask yourself to find your strengths How to practically build your strengths Common pitfalls when growing your strengths Should you focus on strengths or weaknesses…or both? Leave […]

Matt McWilliams is an AMAZING guest in this episode of The Leadership Dojo. He shares all that he’s learned about feedback and it’s transformative power. Matt started off as a young leader with a lot to lose. He noticed that his team frequently butted heads with him. One day, he decided to ask for anonymous […]

Kevin Miller is the creator of Free Agent Academy and the father of a big family. I have watched Kevin lead his family Habits of a healthy family: Open communication Intentional quality time Tradition, celebration, and honoring   Leave a  review on iTunes! Pretty Please! Kevin Miller is the creator of Free Agent Academy and […]

This is a real heart to heart talk about leadership with a woman who is leading well as an assistant superintendent. Holly shares life lessons learned through her experiences at leading principals, teachers and students. Let me know if you liked this interview! This is the first time I did an interview like this and […]

WOW! Two leadership experts for the price of one podcast. In this episode, I have the privilege of talking with two amazing people, Anita Brooks and Darren Dake. We talk about practical ways to overcome lazy habits and get more stuff done after you lose that New Year’s Resolution drive. Leave a  review on iTunes! […]

In this episode I interview the productivity expert Erik Fisher of Beyond the To Do List podcast. We talk about goal setting and how to overcome pitfalls and barriers to success. Check out Erik’s Book Beyond the To-Do List [Tweet “anytime you can – look around and make a change – don’t just do it […]

In this Episode, I interview Ryan Eller, founder of Paradigm Shift and a righteous herald of Live Your List. Topics Ryan and I conquer: How to create your bucket list Where do you begin on your list? How do you manage your dreams on a list? What are common roadblocks to accomplishing dreams and how […]

After the New Year’s Eve dust settles , where are you on those stinking resolutions? You haven’t had much time to think about them. The Christmas season keeps you too busy. Well, just pick the resolution you had last year. You’ve changed a lot right? You can do it this year. I’m sorry to say that […]

Michael Hyatt is in the Leadership Dojo! Michael is the former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing Company. He has an amazing podcast called This is Your Life where he shares amazing tips about intentional leadership. Michael is one of my inspirers. Here’s just a snippet of some wisdom in this episode [Tweet “Until you can lead yourself, […]

In this episode, I interview Jaro Berce, professor and author of Leadership by Virtue. We talk about building trust as leaders, about virtue, and about Slovenia. We discuss simple principles about leadership and leading multicultural teams. What do you think the Jaro of 10 years from now wants to tell you? [Tweet “The leadership goal is […]

This is an update for y’all who are interested in the inner workings of the Leadership Dojo. I make some announcements that hopefully get you excited

Jeff Rose is our Sensei today! From college drop-out to successful financial adviser, Jeff has become a well accomplished businessman. Jeff is the CEO and Founder of Alliance Wealth Management, LLC + Good Financial Cents. He is a podcast host for Dollars and Roses + Good Financial Cents. If that’s not enough, he’s also the author of […]

In this episode, I speak with Karin Hurt, the founder of Let’s Grow Leaders. Here’s just a tidbit of wisdom in this interview: [Tweet “You do not have to look perfect on paper to be a leader @letsgrowleaders”] Other topics Karin and I address: How to be open about your struggles How to overcome the […]

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” G. K. Chesterton – British author and theologian   Welcome to the start of the 30 Days of Gratitude Experiment! I will be blogging about thankfulness for the next 30 days starting 11/25/2013 until 12/25/13. Why? Though this […]

I am SO excited to share this interview with you. This is Wesley Chapman, businessman extraordinaire. Wesley is the Five Star Guy, dream maker, wish granter, and business visionary. He started his first business when he was 8 and sold it quickly after that. Business Magazine awarded him the “Entrepreneur to Watch”. And now, you […]

  In this episode I interview my friend John Corcoran, founder of the Smart Business Revolution (check out his free ebook on networking!). He is our expert networking guru and he will teach us the power of our networks and how to grow them. Networking has this sleazy connotation. Networking events can be cheesy meetings in […]

8 weeks since the launch of the Leadership Dojo … WOW Since the release, the Leadership Dojo has over 31,000 downloads. It truly amazes me. I have to admit, some days I look at those downloads and I am shocked. 5 months ago this was only a dream 3 months ago this was a belief […]

Mark Sanborn is our guest in the Leadership Dojo! Mark is the New York Times Best Selling author of The Fred Factor: How Passion In Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary Into the Extraordinary and You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader and Fred 2.0: New Ideas on How to Keep Delivering Extraordinary […]

In this episode I speak with John Lee Dumas. John is the Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, a 7-days-a-week podcast that interviews today’s most inspiring and successful Entrepreneurs. EntrepreneurOnFire is a top ranked business podcast generating over 250,000 unique downloads a month in over 145 countries. His lineup includes Barbara Corcoran, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, Gary […]

I had the amazing opportunity to interview Pat Flynn, one of my unofficial online mentors. Pat is the founder of SmartPassiveIncome.com and podcast. Also, he wrote his amazing story in the book Let Go. Pat’s story of loss and success is a great case study on how to proactively change difficult circumstances into amazing accomplishments. […]

Richard Rierson is the host of Dose of Leadership podcast. He is a coach, consultant and speaker on leadership. He bears all in this interview. I was really surprised when he discussed his struggles in his career and in his marriage. Thus far, this is one of my favorite interviews. What would you tell your […]

1) Write your best seller 2) Pick out core elements 3) Develop the blueprint StrengthsFinder 2.0 Leave a  review on iTunes! Pretty Please!   1) Write your best seller 2) Pick out core elements 3) Develop the blueprint StrengthsFinder 2.0 Leave a  review on iTunes! Pretty Please!  

Dan Rockwell is THE Leadership Freak. Dan writes his famous blog, www.leadershipfreak.wordpress.com using 300 words or less in each post, which has over 225,000 followers. He is a speaker, consultant, leadership coach, and all around amazing guy. [Tweet “If you don’t know who you are, then someone else is defining you @leadershipfreak”] Questions Dan and I tackle: […]

In this episode, I speak with business consultant Chris Edmonds. Chris is the founder and CEO of The Purposeful Culture Group, speaker and consultant for Ken Blanchard Companies and inspirer for creating positive business cultures. [Tweet “Be nice, give it your all, and be a team member; no college degree required @scedmonds”] What would you […]

In this episode, I interview Susan Mazza. Susan serves leaders and their organizations as a Leadership Coach, Change Agent and Motivational Speaker.  Co-author of The Character-Based Leader and author of the Random Acts of Leadership blog, Susan was named one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders by Trust Across America in 2013. What would you tell […]

In this episode, I interview Erin Giles. Erin is the Founder of End Sex Trafficking Day Campaign. Sex Trafficking is a growing problem, not just in 3rd world countries but in the USA as well. We discuss her journey of discovery, of passion, and of changing the world. For the price of a Taco Bell […]

In this episode, I interview President Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the USA during our nation’s greatest struggle, the Civil War.  This was the war that passed the 13th Amendment to our Constitution, forever abolishing slavery. Here is some wisdom that defines this interview: [Tweet “”With enough determination, you can go anywhere” – Abraham Lincoln”] Who […]

In this episode, I interview Dan Miller, NY Times Best Selling author, speaker, coach and my unofficial mentor. Dan talks with us about success principles, self-doubt, failure, and ways to move your career in the right direction. What would you tell your younger self? [Tweet “Enjoy the journey. Success is a direction, not a destination […]

In this episode, I interview Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, co-hosts of the One Extraordinary Marriage Podcast. Tony and Alisa share great and simple ways for you to deepen your relationship. We discuss the challenges in their journey and how their marriage has blossomed into a thriving relationship. Love the wisdom that Alisa shared in this episode: […]

In this episode, I interview David Morris, CEO of Dillanos Coffee Roasters and author of “Brewing a Creative Culture.” We discuss his leadership story, career choices, and how he brewed a positive and contagious company culture. What would you tell your younger self? [Tweet “Do less things and do those things better @coffeemaverick”] What do […]

In this episode I interview Kyle Maynard, a man born without arms or legs. But that never stopped him. In his life thus far, here are some of his accomplishments : climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, fought in UFC, set records in weightlifting, fought in mixed martial arts, AND wrote a NY Best Seller “No Excuses”. How did […]

In this episode, I interview Drew Dudley, leadership business consultant and TED Talk superstar. Drew is the founder of Nuance Leadership, and works with organizations around the world to empower people to develop their leadership capacity. We discuss Drew’s path towards leadership and how everyone can practice everyday leadership. [ted id=1355]   Did Drew give you […]

In this episode, I interview Dave Logan, NY Times Best Selling Author of Tribal Leadership, Senior Partner at CultureSync, and Faculty Member at Marshall School of Business/USC. Dave explains his research-based book Tribal Leadership, the different “stages” of tribes, and how to enhance a tribe to the next stage. We discuss the different stages of company culture and how […]

THANK YOU for joining the FIRST episode of The Leadership Dojo. I am humbled, honored, excited about the Dojo. My goal is to help you lead an excellent life, expand your influence, and make positive change. People/Items mentioned in this podcast Unofficial Mentors Dan Miller Michael Hyatt Pat Flynn John Lee Dumas Podcast Resource Audacity […]