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Gary Johnson hosts top leaders from the around the world on topics related to exceptional leadership.

Gary Johnson


    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 55 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Legendary Leadership Lessons

    Understanding Your Emotional Fitness with Dr. Paul Zak

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 20:31


    In this episode, Dr. Paul Zak discusses his research on happiness and the power of 6 daily immersion moments.

    Bob Chapman and the Truly Human Leadership Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 37:57


    In this episode, Gary Johnson speaks with legendary leadership guru Bob Chapman about Truly Human Leadership and how it can transform the world!

    People-Centric Leadership with Susan Conrad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 23:37


    In this episode, Gary Johnson and Susan Conrad discuss the elements of people-centric leadership and the impact it has building a winning organization.

    Manage Stress Like a Boss: Understanding How Stress is Hijacking Your Life with Julie Hutchinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 21:50


    Learn how to manage stress and be a better, healthier leader as a result. In this podcast, Gary interviews stress and resiliency expert Julie Hutchinson!

    Navigating Online Learning in Higher Education With Dr. MeLisa Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 19:41


    In this episode, Dr. Gary Johnson and Dr. MeLisa Rogers discuss online learning in Higher Education.

    Sage Advice from Strategic Leadership Expert Jack Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 27:17


    Sage advice awaits from a St. Louis legend in leadership development and business strategy, Jack Smith. Whether you lead a for-profit or non-profit organization, this podcast is a must-listen!

    Using LinkedIn to Power Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 19:08


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Courtney Noik, who has over 76K followers on LinkedIn, on the power of social media as a tool to build your business.

    Understanding How Your Neural Networks Impact Your Leadership with Dr. Ellen Van Oosten

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 25:09


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews world expert Dr. Ellen Van Oosten on how our neural networks impact our leadership and how to use EI to manage them.

    Making a Difference in Human Resource Management with Barry Engelhardt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 20:00


    Gary Johnson interviews the incoming president of SHRM St. Louis, Barry Engelhardt.

    Truly Human Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 21:15


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Jami Dix of the Chapman Leadership Institute.

    Are You a Coachable Leader? A Discussion with Kevin Wilde One of the Top Experts on Coachability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 23:59


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews coachability expert Kevin Wilde on what it takes to be a coachable leader.

    Dealing with Abrasive Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 22:51


    Have you ever had to deal with an abrasive leader? In this outstanding episode, Gary Johnson interviews The Boss Whisperer, Dr. Laura Crawshaw and they discuss navigating this difficult path! 

    Lead Like a Champion: An Interview with Jason Clement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 32:16


    In this episode, Gary Johnson talks with Sports Facilities Companies' CEO Jason Clement about what it takes to lead well in today's world.

    Speaking from the Top-A Conversation with Meridith Elliott Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 16:54


    In this episode, Gary Johnson has a conversation with the National Speaker Association Chairperson and world-renowned speaker, Meridith Elliott Powell.

    A Conversation with ARCO National CEO Chris Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 15:05


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews CEO Chris Wilson of ARCO National one of the largest design-build contractors in the U.S.

    Designing and Building a Great Culture-A Conversation with ARCO National CEO, Chris Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 15:05


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Chris Wilson the CEO of ARCO National.

    Sewing Up a Great Family Business! A Conversation with Kristi Tacony Humes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 20:27


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Tacony Corporation CEO Kristi Tacony Humes.

    Scalable Coaching and Lauren Herring-Learn How to Transform the Leadership Skills of Your Team!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 20:39


    In this episode Lauren Herring explains how scalable coaching can transform the leadership skills of your team.

    You May Know Pickleball But Do You Know Padel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 25:23


    An Interview with Ryan Leslie of Padel and Pickle (www.padelandpickleclub.com).

    Maximizing Growth Opportunities with Dave Mattson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 32:14


    Is your team prepared and ready to grow your business in this ever-changing, fast-paced business environment? Tune in to this interview which Gary Johnson interviews one of the most influential voices in sales training, Dave Mattson, CEO of Sandler Training.

    Leadership Lessons with Dr. Joe Parisi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 21:52


    In this episode, Dr. Joe Parisi discusses his leadership journey and ascension to president of one of the only schools in Missouri with enrollment growth.

    Understanding Sports Architecture with Tom Betti

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 20:25


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interview nationally renowned sports architect, Tom Betti.

    Understanding the World of Sports Facilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 20:32


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Jake Whittaker, Executive Vice President of Sports Facilities Companies.

    The Meteoric Rise of Pickleball

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 24:29


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews the CEO and founder of Pickleball Kingdom.

    Design-Build Institute and Lisa Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 21:32


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews the Design-Build Institute of America's CEO Lisa Washington.

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    Navigating College Athletics with Eastern Michigan's Scott Wetherbee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 20:36


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Scott Wetherbee, Vice President and Director of Athletics of Eastern Michigan University.

    Leveraging Performance Science to be Your Best You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 23:03


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Dr. Carla Fowler to discuss her principles of utilizing performance science and coaching to be the best version of you!

    Family Business and the Critical Nature of Board Governance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 21:17


    Own or lead a family business? If so, you need to listen to this podcast. Tom Bakewell is an expert on board governance. He is a CPA, lawyer, and best-selling author of the book Claiming Your Place at the Boardroom Table.

    Harness Your Inner Bull; An Interview with David Quick

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 22:33


    Great news for entrepreneurs looking to take their business to the next level! Check out the latest podcast interview with Bull Whisperer, David Quick. This insightful conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to elevate their business game.

    Understanding the Entrepreneurial Operating System

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 23:18


    Do you lead a business of any size? Have you heard about the EOS model? It's a game-changer! Join me tomorrow afternoon when I post an interview with the CEO of EOS, Mark O'Donnell, on my podcast Legendary Leadership Lessons to learn more about this revolutionary model. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your business to the next level.

    A Conversation with Dr. Ben Carson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 21:08


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Dr. Ben Carson.

    Setting Up Your Sales Team for Success with Michael Norton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 20:16


    Learn how to grow your sales with Sandler's Executive Vice President, Michael Norton! Tune in tomorrow morning to catch his insights.

    Navigating 2024 as the CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 24:21


    Cindy McDaniel, Jonathan Jones, and Allen Hauge talk about what CEOs can do to set their organizations up for success in 2024.

    Change the World with Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 21:12


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews CEO Mike Mantel of Living Water International. Learn how fresh water can literally change the world.

    How the Science of Connection Can Transform Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 20:04


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews neuroeconomist Dr. Paul Zak to discuss his exceptional research on the brain and oxytocin and how this knowledge can transform your relationships at work and at home

    The Ziglar Family Legacy-See You at the Top!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 24:14


    In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Tom Ziglar, son of the world-famous Zig Ziglar, and discusses the legacy and message still being delivered at Ziglar Inc. which is now led by Tom Ziglar. Great episode for anyone who loves the motivating and inspirational stories of this great professional development family.

    The Road Less Travelled with Alaina Macia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 20:44


    One of the top female CEOs is from St. Louis, Mo. In this episode, Gary Johnson interviews Alaina Macia who leads a 1B+ business that she and her team grew from $30M. This is a great story of persistence and determination.

    Faith and Leadership with Dondi Costin. PhD( Major General Retired)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 22:12


    In this episode, Gary Johnson has a conversation with Dondi Costin, Ph.D., current President of Liberty University and retired Major General and Chief of Chaplains for the U.S. Air Force.

    Nimble Like a Ninja: The Liz Haberberger Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 21:12


    Nimble Like a Ninja: The Liz Haberberger Story. If you are from St. Louis and you do not know Liz you are missing out! Learn how Liz the president of hashtag#dalecarnegie in St. Louis led her group to the top 10 in the world for one of the most iconic brands in personal development. 

    The Heart of an Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 20:40


    Do you know what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Dan Lauer does! We are so blessed to have Dan Lauer on the podcast tomorrow. Dan is the founder of Water Babies which has over 30 years of history and 25 million plus units sold. Dan is exciting to talk with and will bring his knowledge to the podcast titled: The Heart of the Entrepreneur. 

    Learning Lessons from a Hero: The USS Benfold Transformation with Mike Abrashoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 23:49


    In this episode, Mike Abrashoff explains how he got his team of 300 sailors to believe they were the best ship in the Navy and took them from the worst to number one in less than 12 months.

    Becoming a Trust & Inspire Leader with Stephen Covey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 24:12


    In this episode, Gary interviews legendary leader Stephen Covey. Stephen discusses how to become a Trust & Inspire leader and the motivation behind his book with the same name. This is a 10 out of 10 episode!

    The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership with Dr. Bill Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 20:27


    In this episode, world-renowned expert Dr. Bill Crawford speaks about the importance of self-awareness and how to channel it to be the best leader you can be.

    The Road to Success: From Small Town to the Fortune 500

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 23:28


    In this episode, Ken Hannah discusses his career and leadership journey. Ken grew up in a small town and ascended to the C-suite of firms including Home Depot, JC Penney, and Caleres.

    Making Change Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 30:21


    In this episode Gary Johnson interviews world-renowned expert on change, Dr. Terry Paulson. Dr. Paulson and Gary discuss how to make change work in your organization.

    The Power of Executive Peer Advisory Groups Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 2:42


    Not sure you want to invest 20 minutes? Then listen to this 2-minute clip and decide...

    Servant Leadership with Jim Hunter the author of The Servant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 22:57


    With over 6,000,000 copies of his book sold and thousands of leaders trained, Jim Hunter is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on servant leadership. Listen to the words of wisdom from Jim on how to lead in the 21st century.

    A Conversation with a Legendary Leader: Jim Cathcart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 22:25


    Jim Cathcart is a legend in the world of personal development. As esteemed as Zig Ziglar and many others. In this episode, we talk about self-awareness and grit and how to maximize potential.

    Are College Degrees Still Relevant in Hiring?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 21:07


    In this podcast, I interviewed Joe Sallustio, Chief Experience Officer for Lindenwood University, and we discussed the value proposition of a college education. Listen to this podcast to learn what is changing in higher education and the hiring process.

    Using Science to Increase Sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 22:02


    In this episode, we speak with world-renowned sales expert and author David Hoffeld about using science to increase sales effectiveness and grow your top line.

    The Power of Executive Peer Advisory Groups with Leo Bottary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 19:42


    Leo Bottary is the founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC.  Leo is an award-winning author of three books, including Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High Performing Teams (2020). He is also a keynote speaker, podcaster, workshop facilitator, advisory board member/opinion columnist for CEOWORLD magazine, and adjunct professor for Rutgers University.   

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