LeaderLivingLife Podcast

Hugh Gallagher, President of The Gallagher Search Group, joins Eric to talk about recruiting and job seeking during COVID19. This conversation is important for both employers and job seekers as we navigate a new normal.Please visit The Gallagher Search Group at www.gallaghergroup.usSupport the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Patriot Boot Camp CEO Jen Pilcher joins Eric to talk about the Patriot Boot Camp story and mission. Please visit Patriot Boot Camp and www.patriotbootcamp.org.Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by Dean Wegner, the Founder & CEO of Authentically American, acompany that celebrates patriotism, believes in the American worker, and honors our American heroes by supporting American made manufacturing. A West Point graduate, he served 7 years as a helicopter pilot and Ranger and holds an MBA in Finance from Cal State.We have a great conversation on the origin of Authentically American and Dean's ongoing mission to create jobs with high quality, American Made goods. Dean is working to move the needle on the fact that only 3% of textile products are made in the US by squashing the misconception that American Made means overpriced. This is a great episode for entrepreneurs looking to make their own dent in the world!Dean has graciously offered LLL Listeners a one time 25% discount on your total order. Take advantage of it and check out their awesome quality.SHOP Authentically American: https://www.authenticallyamericanbrand.us/*Discount Code: FOUNDER = 25% off total purchase*one-time-only purchaseSupport the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Jon Wachs, both with the firm Offit Kurman, to discuss contracts and employment law in light of COVID 19. Jon does a great job laying down the foundation for our discussion around contracts and provides excellent examples. We talk about Force Majeure and why it isn't a default defense for failure to perform under a contract. Jon discusses a number of other approaches and details that you'll find helpful.Sarah gives an excellent rundown of the current state of COVID 19 impacts on employment law from both the employer and employee perspective. She helps us gain a view of what remains to be worked out in the courts as we get back to work. This is a great segment for both employers and employees.You can connect with Jon and Sarah at Offit Kurman through the following - Jonathan​ Wachs Principaljwachs@offitkurman.comSarah​ SawyerSarah.Sawyer@offitkurman.comwww.offitkurman.comOffit Kurman also offers an excellent COVID 19 information page at:https://www.offitkurman.com/resources/covid19/Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Special Guests Jim Wetekamp, CEO of Riskonnect and Tom Lebamoff, CEO of Exactus Advisors discuss Risk Management in light of COVID-19.COVID-19 has highlighted the need for companies large and small to consider adding a Risk Management System (RMS) to their toolset. Companies that are using an RMS will have additional use cases to implement based on the lesson to be learned from COVID-19. COVID-19 has impacted the ability of employees to work, suppliers to perform, customers’ ability to pay, and reduced demand for products/services, and more. The reality that all of these risks came to fruition at the same time and from the same event, makes remediating the risk exponentially more difficult. “What are the odds that could really happen?” had changed to “We never thought this would happen, how to prepare for it again?” Jim and Tom share great insight that is valuable to all of our listeners.Visit Riskonnect at www.riskonnect.comVisit Exactus Advisors at www.exactusadvisors.comYou can find all episodes of LeaderLivingLife at www.leaderlivinglife.com/podcastPlease subscribe and share!Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by special guests Nate McDonald and Dan Maillard of Irreverent Warriors to discuss the origin and mission of Irreverent Warriors. The discussion has a few moments of raw emotion as we discuss veterans' suicide and how we've been impacted by it personally.This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jeffery SlossJeffery served under me during the PGW and was the guy that kept us all laughing when the suck was deep. We called him “Snuffy” because no matter where we were, he could sniff out a good time. He was the guy that gave me the nickname Sgt Rock because no one could get my last name right. Sgt Rock stuck and there are folks today that don’t know me by any other name.We lost touch a few years after the PGW. He went on to become an SC State Trooper while remaining in the SC NG and built a family with his wife Pamela.Jeffery committed suicide on May 27, 2004 – 5 weeks after he returned from Iraq.It doesn’t get easier to talk about, he was a great guy and it is crushing for me when it comes up. I guess it’s a good thing from the perspective that he really mattered. However, I keep feeling that I left him hanging as life got busy and we lost touch. This is who I was thinking of that led to my mini-breakdown at the being of this episode.Please visit www.irreverentwarriors.com to learn more about the mission and to support them through a donation. We have to end 22 a day and these guys are working hard to that goal. Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

We continue with Part 3 our Marketing series with Lori Blatt and tackle some important questions about what Marketing is and how to be effective in your efforts. Lori reveals the "THIS" that you can't go without! Be sure to check out the YouTube video of this episode as Lori shares some great slides.What is marketingHow I help clients build a planWhy you need it one or you're wasting money!The problem: Ready - fire - aim!A plan provides the framework to focus and say NOQuestions to ask yourself and the firms you interviewVisit our podcast website: www.leaderlivinglife.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/lllyt2020You can reach out to Lori using the following -lori@blattcom.netlinkedin.com/in/loriblatt#podcast #podcastlife #leaderlivinglife #marketing #dontstop #elementsleadershi Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

We are joined by special guest Jason Johnson, the founder of Project K9 Hero. Jason shares the origin of this great charity as well as the great work they are doing to give good lives to our K9 heroes. He reveals the stark reality of what happens after these highly trained K9s are removed from service due to injury or age, and how he is changing that course.Please visit www.projectk9hero.org and show them your support!Visit our podcast website: www.leaderlivinglife.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/lllyt2020Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

This is part 2 in our series on Marketing, featuring Lori Blatt! In this episode, we discuss -What is the buyer's journey and how it’s been unequivocally disrupted What’s the PIVOT?Knowing who your audience is/creating an Ideal Client Avatar (ICA)The key step often left to chance How mapping can give insight & help the entire company own their role in the relationshipBreaking down the segmentsAwarenessExploreEngageServiceLoyaltyThe journey AFTER the sale – Joey Coleman / Never Lose a Customer AgainThe buyer’s journey while linear when depicted graphically is a dynamic rolling wave of touchesIt’s not a one size fits all – understand where your audience is and meet them thereUnderstand their pain points – LISTENInvolve your entire team fro the front desk to the shipping department Find ways to nurture the relationship after the sale and create a client for lifeLori generously provides us more valuable content that you can start acting on NOW.Visit our podcast website: www.leaderlivinglife.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/lllyt2020You can reach out to Lori using the following -lori@blattcom.netlinkedin.com/in/loriblatt#podcast #podcastlife #leaderlivinglife #marketing #dontstop #elementsleadershi Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Join the Leader Living Life Podcast and guest Lori Blatt as we dive into a marketing series about how business owners can pivot their marketing to serve existing & prospective customers where they are in this new business environment. And we first look at why, in the quest to trim expenses, marketing is the last thing you should cut right now. This episode releases Tuesday, May 5.Visit our podcast website: https://lnkd.in/dpNtXatSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/dPnnsv5You can reach out to Lori using the following - lori@blattcom.netlinkedin.com/in/loriblatt#podcast #podcastlife #leaderlivinglife #marketing #dontstop #elementsleadershi Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

We take a break from our COVID19 series to have a great discussion with Sabina Nawaz, Lisa Cantrell, and Alex Reibsane.We all learned a great deal about improving our public speaking skills and Sabina provided valuable insight and coaching to us all! Email Sabina at info@sabinanawaz.com with the word Subscribe from LeaderLivingLife in the subject to receive her latest articles on leadership from Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Thrive Global PLUS a free guide to Making Work-from-Home Work. You can also follow Sabina on LinkedIn, Twitter (@sabinanawaz), or Instagram (@sabinacoaching). Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by a group of experienced educators and two students that are all dealing with the new reality of Learning From Home - distance and virtual education. The panel provides a great deal of information to help parents and students succeed in a tough situation. Thank you to Alex Reibsane, Daniel Reibsane, Carla Reimert, Mellisa Rapposelli, Michael Fisher, and Rick Stalnaker for being guests on the episode and sharing great information!Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by Lori Blatt of BlattCom, Lisa Mitchell of Power Body Language, Cheyenne Bennett, PhD of Compass Point Consulting, Taylor Murphy of Exactus Advisors, and Alex Reibsane who is a student at UNC Charlotte.The panel has a fun and informative conversation about their experience in surviving and thriving while working from home. We cover time management, routines, tools, boundaries, dirty dishes and much more!A special thank you to Alex for his hard work producing the podcast and Daniel Reibsane for the awesome guitar intro. Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by a group of high powered thinkers in the leadership world. This episode has four combat veterans that have personally succeded at Leading through Chaos and Uncertainty.COVID 19 is presenting leaders in America and across the globe with an unprecedented opportunity for leadership. The team shares important insights, experiences, and guidance to help everyone navigate the complex landscape we are all facing.Don't miss this episode!Andrew Wittman, Ph.D., is a United States Marine Corps infantry combat veteran, a former Police Officer, and Federal Agent. As a Special Agent for the U.S. Capitol Police, Wittman led the security detail for Nancy Pelosi and has personally protected Hillary Clinton, King Abdullah of Jordan, Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Sir Elton John, as well as Fortune 20 CEOs. As a security contractor for the State Department, he taught high-threat diplomatic security to former Navy SEALS, Marines, Rangers, and Special Forces. Wittman is the founder of the Mental Toughness Training Center and is the author of the books, “Ground Zero Leadership: CEO of You” (2016) and "Seven Secrets of Resilience for Parents" (2018). - www.getwarriortough.comDave Cooper is a former Navy SEAL, an experienced Chief Operations Officer with a demonstrated history of leading in complex environments and shaping culture to create value on numerous fronts, for the company, the clients, and the employees. Skilled in leadership and management coaching, team building, shaping and aligning culture, change management, organizational health initiatives, Operational Risk Management, Emergency Management, and Intelligence. Dave has a Master’s Degree focused in Complexity Science, Psychology, Sociology from Oxford / HEC. Jimmy Blackmon is an author, professional speaker, leadership consultant, and Managing Partner at Exactus Advisors. Having spent 30 years leading soldiers in the U.S. Army, he has led high-risk missions all over the world including serving as the air mission commander on the operation that netted #2 and #3 in the famous Iraqi deck of cards. Amazingly, Jimmy also served as the aviation commander during the battles in which four Medals of Honor were earned in Afghanistan – in the very valleys where the attacks of 9-11 were planned and rehearsed. Jimmy is the author of several books, the most recent of which is "Cowboys Over Iraq"- www.jimmyfblackmon.com Mike Fisher is a retired USMC Master Sargent, a former Drill Instructor, an instructor at the Officer Candidate School, a Marine instructor at Virginia Tech, served as an advisor to congress, and is now an ROTC instructor. Mike has spent his career developing leaders tempered to handle the most difficult and challenging situations that warriors can encounter Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Many people are having their first experience working remotely for an extended period. Eric and Alex are joined by Haley, Reed, Darian, and Taylor from Exactus Advisors to share their tips for working remotely.LeaderLivingLive has a series of podcasts coming in the upcoming weeks, so be sure to tune in!Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by other men and women consultants from the Exactus Advisors team to discuss Travel Tips. Whether they've been traveling for 2 years or for 25+ years, each individual has developed some travel savviness through their own painful and foolish travel errors. From what to pack to what gadgets you never knew you needed in your hotel room – this group shares some of their greatest travel insights in hopes of helping others reach their full travel ninja potential.We'd like to extend a special thank you to Exactus Advisors for making available the panel members and we hope to have them back for more episodes. You can learn more about the Exactus team at www.exactusadvisors.com.Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by members of the Exactus Advisors team to discuss Misconceptions of Millennials. The panel of men and women for this conversation is composed primarily of Millennials, with Eric and Tom Lebamoff providing views from an earlier generation.We'd like to extend a special thank you to Exactus Advisors for making available the panel members and we hope to have them back for more episodes. You can learn more about the Exactus team at www.exactusadvisors.com.Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

John Hedley is a retired US Army LTC, Vietnam Combat Veteran, and accomplish business leader. Eric, John, and Rhonda enjoy a few glasses of good scotch as they discuss John's experiences. We spend some time talking about John's book "Saddle Up - The Story of A Red Scarf"Special thanks to all our listeners - we are now heard in 162 cities across 15 countries!www.leaderlivinglife.comSupport the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Andrew, Taylor, Nyada, and Eric talk about building commitment and engagement in your team. We talk about Andrew's HBR excellent article "To Reduce Burnout on Your Team, Give People a Sense of Control"Visit Andrew at www.getwarriortough.comYou can find the home of the podcast at www.leaderlivinglife.com/podcastsLike, Share and Subscribe! We have listeners in over 120 cities and 12 countries!Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

A special thank you to my brothers and sisters in arms! Also a big thank you to my listeners - LeaderLivingLife is now listened to in 121 cities across 12 countries! Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by Special Guest Dave Cooper, Taylor Murphy, and Nyada Baldeh for an awesome discussion around building an intentional culture, as well as how to navigate the pitfalls along the way.The topic was instigated by Dave's excellent article titled "It’s Not Just the Culture of Special Operations That Needs to Change", which you can find at the link below.https://medium.com/@dave_9249/its-not-just-the-culture-of-special-operations-that-needs-to-change-34c95e23ad45You can find Dave on LinkedIn as well as through his company's website - www.verge.coachShare, like and subscribe!Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Special Guest Jon Christiansen joins Eric, Dan, and Nyada for a great discussion prompted by Jon's HBR Article "8 Things Leaders Do That Make Employees Quit" - https://hbr.org/2019/09/8-things-leaders-do-that-make-employees-quitJon Christiansen, Ph.D. is the Chief Intelligence Officer and Principal at Sparks Research, Co-Founder of Ins & Outs. He brings a research-based perspective enhanced by his extensive experience to the conversation and we look forward to having Jon back for future episodesAs always, visit us at www.leaderlivinglife and share your feedback!Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric and Alex are joined by Yasmine and Dan for discussion around mistakes bosses make which cause employees to move on. The article "EMPLOYEE RETENTION: 8 Things Leaders Do That Make Employees Quit" by Jon Christiansen and published in the HBR.com prompted this episode and we refer to it several times. Check out Jon's article as is a great read for all levels of leadership.We're thrilled to have Yasmine Alhasan, a PharmD and social influencer, join us as a new guest. She brings a great perspective to the discussion and we hope to have her back for more episodes! You can follow Yasmine on Instagram @yasminealhasanWe're equally excited that Dan Izzo joined us for this episode, he is a great contributor to the mission and we're grateful for his time.Last, but not least, Alex Reibsane join us again and adds his authentic perspectives to the conversation.Visit www.leaderlivinglife.com to share your feedback and ideas, as well as to sign up for more information from LeaderLivingLifeSupport the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric is joined by Hayley Daniel, Nyada Baldeh, Dan Izzo and Alex Reibsane for a KILLER discussion around Red Flag Moments and Acute Stress Response.As humans, we all deal with this part of our biology that many refer to as Fight or Flight. But it is more complicated than those two options and Eric digs into some details. The group discusses the individual symptoms that give them the Red Flag Warning and Eric offers up some methods for managing the event.Listen in and learn how to stay in building mode and avoid burning mode! Sign up for updates at www.leaderlivinglife.com!Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

In this episode, Eric digs deep on the issue of disruptive players on your team. You know, the jerks that are rude to others. Yeah, those folks. Eric explains why people get away with the behavior, how it affects your team, what the No Jerks rule is and how to deal with the bad actors.Whether you are an entrepreneur establishing a new team, an executive leading a company, or a frontline supervisor leading a team - you will face this issue. This episode will help you think about the issue clearly and develop an approach to turning the situation around.Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Bryce Menendez and Dan Izzo join Eric and Alex to talk about being great at receiving critical feedback, as well as giving critical feedback to others. We dive into Emotional Intelligence, Acute Stress Response, techniques for managing emotions, and few other related topics. Bryce and Dan bring their experience as college athletes to the discussion. Being part of any team involves a feedback loop between players, coaches, and trainers. They discuss some of the challenges in giving and receiving feedback through the stress of competition. This episode is valuable to everyone as we all deal with feedback loops in our daily lives.Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Edie Raether is a TEDx and Keynote Speaker, Change Strategist. Brain Trainer, Corporate Consultant, and Author. Edie joins Eric for fast-paced conversation the covers the topics of self-awareness, self-regulation, Emotional Intelligence, dealing with failure and instigating change.Peppered with real-life experiences, Edie and Eric provide the listeners with actionable coaching. Edie talks about Tension Management and how it is an effective tool.This is a content-dense podcast that is great for entrepreneurs, leaders, leaders in training, and parents.Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric and Alex are joined by Dan Izzo to talk leadership values and lessons carried over from athletics. We take a few good diversions to talk about pay inequality and how it relates to integrity and leadership values.Another great episode for that is valuable for people at all stages of their leadership journey.Subscribe and share as we have more episodes with Dan coming!Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Alex Reibsane talks about keeping himself on track with an analogy to driving an antique tractor - trust us, it works. Alex is 21 years old and just beginning his professional path. A pillar of the LeaderLivingLife Podcast is to provide content that is valuable regardless of your career stage. A brief and interesting listen for everyone.Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Eric discusses the issue of bad actors that are killing your culture. Even though they may present a key person risk, they diminish the performance of your team - leaders need to address this ASAP. Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)

Welcome to the LeaderLivingLife Podcast! In this episode, Eric and Alex discuss what LeaderLivingLife is about and discuss the origin of the program. The podcast is for leaders at all career stages and is focused on make the concepts of great leadership accessible and inclusive. Eric leans on his 20+ years of C-Level leadership experienced to create real-life examples for discussion, including lessons learned through both the ups and downs. Alex brings the voice of young professional just starting his career and relates his experiences on the receiving end of various leaders. We'll also have some great guests on to discuss their experience on the path to becoming great leaders.Eric's passion comes across in each episode, which may include a few cuss words. The episodes will be marked explicit, but it's nothing that couldn't be listened to by a teenager.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!Support the show (http://www.leaderlivinglife.com)