Ideas with Adam Smith

On this episode, I talk with Erik Weihenmayer about his books 'Touch the Top of the World' and 'No Barriers'. We discuss his journey, fear, where inspiration comes from, leadership, and much more. I really enjoyed my conversation with Erik, and I know you will be inspired by his story as well. The post Ideas: Erik Weihenmayer – First Blind Man to Summit Mount Everest and Kayak the Grand Canyon appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

On this episode of Ideas, I talk with Annie Duke about her book, Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts. The post Ideas: Annie Duke — Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

On this episode, I talk with Chandler Bolt about his book, Published.: The Proven Path From Blank Page To Published Author. The post Ideas: Chandler Bolt — Self-Publishing School, Published, and Book Launch appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

On this episode of Ideas, I talk with Amy Edmondson about her books, ‘Teaming‘, ‘Teaming to Innovate‘, and ‘Building the Future‘. She also has a new book out, ‘The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth‘. We discuss the art of practice as it relates to teams, what playful […] The post Ideas: Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School — Teaming, Teaming to Innovate, Building the Future, and The Fearless Organization appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

On this episode, I talk with Andy Molinsky about his book, 'Reach'. We discuss some of the barriers in our way to reaching success, keys to look for as we find our calling, and much more. The post Ideas: Andy Molinsky — Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

On this episode, I talk with Neil Pasricha about his book, 'The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything=Have Everything'. We discuss happiness, success, regret, and much more. The post Ideas: Neil Pasricha — The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything=Have Everything appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

On this episode, I talk with Amy Morin about the ideas in her book, '13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success'. The post Ideas: Amy Morin — 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

On this episode, I talk with Jake Knapp about his books 'Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day' and 'Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days'. The post Ideas: Jake Knapp — Make Time and Sprint appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

On this episode, I talk with James Clear about his book, 'Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones'. We discuss his journey, how better habits are the key to success, and much more. The post Ideas: James Clear — Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Chris Voss about his book, "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It." We discuss how empathy is many times misunderstood, how anyone can become a better negotiator, why compromising is rarely the best way forward, and much more. The post Ideas: Chris Voss — Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Rob Shallenberger about his book "The Transformation Challenge: A New Approach to Winning in Business and Life", his work based on "Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders", and much more. The post Ideas: Rob Shallenberger — The Transformation Challenge: A New Approach to Winning in Business and Life appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with David Steingard from Laughing Man Coffee. We discuss small business and startups, his life story, working with actor Hugh Jackman, and much more. The post Ideas: David Steingard — Started Laughing Man Coffee with Actor Hugh Jackman appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Skip Prichard about finding purpose, the excuses we make, the people we spend our time with, and much more. The post Ideas: Skip Prichard — The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating a Successful Future appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this season three opener, I talk with business consultant and author Greg McKeown about his book 'Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less'. The post Ideas: Greg McKeown — Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this season two recap, I recount some of my favorite ideas from this season and give details about future episodes. The post Ideas: Season Two Recap appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this season two finale, I talk with Liz Wiseman about her book, Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter. It is one of my favorite leadership books of all time, so I naturally wanted to bring her on the show to discuss some of its main ideas. The post Ideas: Liz Wiseman — Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Benjamin Hardy about his new book, Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success. We also discuss environments and how they help people succeed, influence, fear, and much more. The post Ideas: Benjamin Hardy — Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Alex Banayan about his brand new book, "The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers". Alex gets really vulnerable in this episode... The post Ideas: Alex Banayan — The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People Launched Their Careers appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Jonah Berger about his books "Contagious: Why Things Catch On" and "Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior". We also talk about social currency, triggers, emotion, and much more. The post Ideas: Jonah Berger — Contagious: Why Things Catch On appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Chris Fussell about his book, "One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams". We also talk about competition and how it relates to individuals on the same team, organizational structure, his leadership experience as a Navy SEAL and president of The McChrystal Group, and much more. The post Ideas: Chris Fussell — One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Doug McCormick about his book, "Family Inc." We also talk about how to build personal financial wealth, the best way to pick a financial planner, and much more. The post Ideas: Doug McCormick — Family Inc.: Using Business Principles to Maximize Your Family’s Wealth appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Bryan Falchuk about his book, "Do a Day: How to Live A Better Life Every Day". We also talk about his story, goal setting, exercise and health, and much more. The post Ideas: Bryan Falchuk — Do a Day: How to Live A Better Life Every Day appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Shawn Askinosie about his book, "Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul". We also discuss his journey to owning a chocolate company, purpose both in life and work, direct trade versus fair trade, and much more. The post Ideas: Shawn Askinosie — Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Jenny Blake about her book, "Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One". We also talk about actionable steps that people can take the next time they encounter a career change, Jerry Seinfeld, and much more. The post Ideas: Jenny Blake — Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Cal Newport about his book "Deep Work", his view on social media and email, how leaders can keep their teams accountable while allowing them to engage in deep work, and much more. The post Ideas: Cal Newport — Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Susan Peppercorn about her book, "Ditch Your Inner Critic At Work". We also discuss happiness, satisfaction, failure, perfectionism, and much more. The post Ideas: Susan Peppercorn — Ditch Your Inner Critic At Work: Evidence-Based Strategies To Thrive In Your Career appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk to Bob Burg about his book "The Go-Giver", leadership, influence, sales, and much more. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Bob Burg — The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Amy Jo Martin about the many facets of social media, "Why Not Now?" stories, her favorite guest as a podcaster, and much more. The post Ideas: Amy Jo Martin — Why Not Now? appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Jeff Haden about his new book, "The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win". Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Jeff Haden — The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Eric Barker about his book, "Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong". Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Eric Barker — Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Ron Carucci about his business journey, leadership, and his book, "Rising to Power: The Journey of Exceptional Executives". Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Ron Carucci — Rising to Power: The Journey of Exceptional Executives appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Anthony Metivier about his Magnetic Memory Method, the power of self-talk, and we even do a memory exercise. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Anthony Metivier — Magnetic Memory Method appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Terry Weaver about what makes Disney great, his experiences with consulting, and his new book, "Making Elephants Fly". The post Ideas: Terry Weaver — Making Elephants Fly appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Todd Henry about writing books, all things creativity, and his brand new book, "Herding Tigers". Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Todd Henry — Herding Tigers & Die Empty appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with David Burkus about his three books, including his upcoming one, "Friend of a Friend". Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: David Burkus — The Myths of Creativity, Under New Management, & Friend of a Friend appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Jeff McManus about his book, Growing Weeders Into Leaders: Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, and much more. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Jeff McManus — Growing Weeders Into Leaders: Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk to Jeffrey Shaw about his upcoming book, LINGO. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Jeffrey Shaw — Lingo appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Aaron Painter about his new book, LOYAL: Listen or You Always Lose. The post Ideas: Aaron Painter, Microsoft China — LOYAL: Listen or You Always Lose appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I have Glenn Brooke on the show to talk about leadership, mistakes, writing, and much more. The post Ideas: Glenn Brooke — Leadership appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Dorie Clark about her new book, Entrepreneurial You. We also discuss diversification and other areas of entrepreneurship. The post Ideas: Dorie Clark — Entrepreneurial You appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk with Tim Sanders about his books, Dealstorming, Today We Are Rich, and Love Is the Killer App. The post Ideas: Tim Sanders — Dealstorming, Today We Are Rich, and Love Is the Killer App appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode of "Ideas", I talk with Jon Acuff about his new book FINISH, his journey as an entrepreneur, and much more. The post Ideas: Jon Acuff — Finish, Do Over, Start, & Quitter appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode of "Ideas", I talk to Bernadette Jiwa about her new book HUNCH, marketing, her consulting work, and the source of groundbreaking ideas. The post Ideas: Bernadette Jiwa — Hunch: Turn Your Everyday Insights Into the Next Big Thing appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast, Ideas! It has been a while, and it's good to be back. My first guest is Bob Goff, who I consider to be one of the most generous people I've ever met. The post Ideas: Bob Goff — Love Does & Everybody, Always appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

My new book, The Bravest You, releases on May 30th, 2017! I wrote a book about bravery because fear is the biggest obstacle that people need to face. The post THE BRAVEST YOU Is On Sale Now! appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode of "Ideas," I talk with Michael Bungay Stanier about his book, his coaching business, asking better questions, and much more. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Michael Bungay Stanier — The Coaching Habit appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, Adam talks with Derek Lidow about "Startup Leadership," selfishness, self-awareness, and much more. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Derek Lidow — Startup Leadership appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, I talk to Bernie Swain about The Washington Speakers Bureau, his new book, passion, and much more. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Bernie Swain — The Washington Speakers Bureau  appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, Adam talks with Simon Sinek about leadership, his books, and much more. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Simon Sinek — Start with Why & Leaders Eat Last appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode, Adam talks with Jordan Harbinger about his podcast, how to make better first impressions, and how to have deeper relationships. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: Jordan Harbinger — The Art of Charm appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

In this episode of "Ideas," I talk with John Lee Dumas about his journey, "The Freedom Journal," his podcast, and much more. Here's our conversation: The post Ideas: John Lee Dumas — Entrepreneur on Fire appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.