The Next Level Leader Podcast

In today's episode, we talk about how to lead fast turnarounds. AJ Rucker (host of the Straight Up TN podcast) joins me to look at a fast turnaround case study with the 2022 Tennessee Volunteer Football team. If you're a leader and a sports fan, you'll LOVE this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast!

Have you ever been through a stretch season? You know, a season where there are more things to do than hours in the day. When you feel overwhelmed, stressed out, and burned out? If so, this episode is for you. In it, Corey and Jeff share 5 ways to navigate stretch seasons in your life and how to lead well through them.

Entrepreneur, leader, and Smash City founder Paul Moody join the podcast for episode 39 and re-traces the lessons he has learned from opening a new restaurant and opening multiple locations in less than a year. From how to make the most of an opportunity to how to effectively lead people and have tough conversations, Jeff and Paul talk about it all in this episode.

In episode 38 of the Next Level Leader podcast, Jeff is joined by health coach and pastor Jamie Davis to talk about about both leveling up both your physical and leadership health. There are a TON of solid leadership nuggets that you won't want to miss in this conversation! —————————————————————ABOUT JAMIE: Jamie Davis is the Associate Pastor of Groups and Missions at Faith Promise Church. Jamie and Stephanie have been married for 25 years and have 3 adopted children; Lily 14, Jordy 7, & Daisy 7! Jamie is passionate about serving others through the local church, the foster/adoptive community, and racial unity. He is also a National Certified Health Coach. You can find him enjoying a nice cup of coffee anytime of the day!

We all want to be successful, yet why is it that so few people truly are? In this episode of the podcast, we break down success into thee extremely simple steps and how you can live them out! Cheers to your most successful year yet!

What does it take to build and scale a successful business? In this episode of the Next Level leader Podcast, Dagan Greene of The Real Estate Firm joins the show to share what he has learned about how to build a successful business that lasts. Find out more about Dagan and the Real Estate Firm at treftn.com.

In every successful organization, you can trace their success back to three vital systems. When these systems are healthy, so is the organization. When they aren't healthy, the organization struggles. Join Corey and Jeff in this episode as they break down the 3 vital systems of success and how you can use them to level up your team! To find out more about getting an organizational health check for your team, visit https://www.jeffcochran.online/healthcheck.

Leadership hurts, and many leaders today are leading wounded. In this episode of the Next Level leader Podcast, Jeff Cochran is joined by Rob Scott of the Forgiveness link to talk about what it looks like to lead wounded and how we can turn it around. Find out more about Rob at https://www.theforgivenesslink.com. The books mentioned in this podcast were “The Forgiveness Doctor” (https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Doctor-Annette-Cargioli/dp/1512159328/ref=nodl_) and “The Body Keeps the Score” (https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=nodl_)

It's November, and that means we are less than two months away from NEXT YEAR already. That also means it's time to start working on a growth plan and goals for next year! In this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, Jeff and Corey share their best tips and tricks for developing a growth plan that works. We want 2022 to be your most success year yet, and building a good growth plan is a great place to start. To download a FREE growth plan template and get access to Jeff's free masterclass on how to develop your growth plan, check out jeffcochran.online/growthplan.

On this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, Ken Bodie (CEO of Kelsan and President of the Keller Group) joins the conversation to talk about how to build a winning culture and how Keslan has continued to thrive through the Covid pandemic and through the Great Resignation. Few things are more important to winning in business that culture, and Ken shares a TON of leadership gold and wisdom with us in episdoe 32! To find out more about Ken and Keslan, check them out at https://www.kelsan.biz.

In this episode of the Next Level Living Podcast, I'm joined by Ryan Hartley. Ryan is a leadership coach, consultant, podcaster, and the founder of the Always Better Than Yesterday Community. In this conversation, Ryan and I discuss how to do what you love, how he has networked with icons like Matthew McConaughey and Jon Gordon, and winning through value.

In this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, Jeff Cochran and Corey Later share 5 questions to help you decide whether it's the right time to make a big move in your life or not. One of the questions that gives us the most anxiety in life is this: “Is this the right time to make a move?” It could be a move from one career to another. It could be a move to start your own business or change jobs. Whatever move it is that you're pondering, figuring out whether it's the right time to make that move is difficult! We want to help, and this episode will give you the tools to remove much of the anxiety from making these big time decisions.

In this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, Jeff is joined by the author of the Gettin UnBusy book, Garland Vance to talk about how to trade busyness for a life of real productivity. If you want to level up your productivity while leaving busyness and burnout behind, this conversation is for you! To get Garland's book for FREE (+ shipping) or find out more about him, visit killbusy.com.

Clarity is one of the greatest gifts a leader can give to their team, and clarity has never been more important than today. Clarity is kindness, and in this episode Jeff and Corey talk about how leaders can give the gift of clarity to their team.

One of the things that will have the biggest impact on our leadership impact and effectiveness is also one of the most overlooked and ignored. Don't be that leader! In this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, Jeff and Corey shine a light on this overlooked leadership separator and talk about how to address in our regular leadership rhythms.

For most leaders, our greatest regrets won't come from bad decisions or the mistakes we make, they will come from the times we didn't take action. In this episode of the podcast, Jeff and Corey talk about the cost of inaction and how to avoid regret.

How can I increase the engagement level on my team? What is leadership trauma, and how does it effect my leadership? In episode 25, author and speaker Jason Young joins the podcast to talk about these questions and much more. If you want to level up your leadership, then you don't want to miss this powerful and practical conversation. To connect with Jason or get one of his books, check out jasonyounglive.com, catchfiredaily.com, or follow him on social media @jasonyounglive.

In this episode of the Next Level Leader podcast, Jeff is joined by new authors Kendra Berry and Kenya Sloan to talk about their new Book (Can We Go to Lunch) and the lessons they learned from it about mentorship, leadership development, and leading beyond titles. For more information about Kendra, Kenya, and their née book, visit https://canwegotolunch.com or follow them on Instagram @can_we_go_to_lunch.

If you want to be a great leader, staying a great learner is a MUST! In this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, Jeff Cochran and Corey Laster talk about learning and how to level up your leadership through learning from those around you.

This episode is all about the enneagram and how leaders can use it to lead both themselves and their teams better. Enneagram coach and author Kim Eddy joins Jeff on the podcast to talk all things enneagram and leadership, as well as to share both the shadow side and leadership superpower for each type. To find out more about Kim, follow her on instagram @christianenneagram.coach or visit her website at https://christianenneagram.coach. You can also get her new book “The Enneagram for Beginners” on amazon here: https://amzn.to/3h6hhW2.

According to the experts, leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. If that's true, then finding how to influence people in the right way and a way that lasts should be a leader's top aim! In this episode, Jeff and Corey talk about how leaders can gain lasting influence that impacts the people they lead for years to come. Join us for a real conversation about the best (and worst) ways to influence people.

In this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, international speaker, coach, and leadership trainer Anna Snadborn joins Jeff to talk about how to lead bravely, with vulnerability, and without ego. If you lead people, then you won't want to miss this episode. Get ready to take notes and get ready to grow! Anna Sandborn is an international trainer, coach, and speaker from Sweden with a passion for people, leadership, and growth. Through her company Mpire Development, she helps businesses grow by empowering and inspiring their people to reach their potential indidvidually and as teams. To connect with Anna further, follow her on Linked in at https://www.linkedin.com/in/annasandborn or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/anna.sandborn.

Burnout is real, and it's reaching epidemic levels. Leaders are burning out more than ever, but how can we avoid it? How can we beat burnout? In this episode, Jeff Cochran and Corey Laster talk about what causes burnout and how to beat it in your own life.

In Episode 18, Jeff Cochran shares an interview with leader, coach, and entrepreneur Kyle Sullivan that was recorded for the 30 Day Jumpstart Challenge. This episode is all about chasing dreams, taking risks, and how to make your goals work for you. Kyle is a former D1 athlete and drug dealer, who is now a husband, pastor, father & founder of a coaching business. With over 10 years of organizational leadership & personal development leading thousands of people, he strives to inspire people everywhere to unlock the cages they are in to unleash the champ within. Follow Kyle @kylejsullivan on Instagram for more.

Waiting. None of us like to wait, yet we've all been in waiting seasons before. But how do you know when it's time to wait and when it's time to go? For a leader, waiting at the wrong time can be devastating, and so can moving too early. So, how do we know when to wait, when to move, and what to do while we're waiting? In this episode, Jeff and Corey talk about the art of waiting, and how navigating it can level up your leadership like never before. So, what are you waiting for? It's time to listen to episode 17 of the Next Level Leader Podcast!

More than anything else, leaders need resilience to lead at the Next Level. Growing our resilience is one of the most important things we can do, but how? In this episode, Jeff and Corey talk about how to grow your resilience and why it matters.

Self-belief can transform a leader (and team) to the Next Level. A lack of it can leave your potential chained down by insecurity. So, how do you raise the self-belief level of yourself and your team? Join Jeff & Corey on this episode to find out how!

Small hinges open big doors. Small decisions make massive impacts. And sometimes, the seemingly insignificant things we do lead to the greatest opportunities. In this episode of the Next Level Leader podcast, Jeff is joined by new co-host Corey Laster to discuss how to harness those small decisions and how to reverse engineer great leadership.

In this episode, we continue with part 3 of our conversation with Corey Laster where we continue to talk about keys to a healthy culture, markers of toxic cultures, questions leaders should ask their teams, and how to make an impact on people that goes far beyond you.

In this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, Corey Laster joins the show to talk about Jeff's new book, as well as to discuss the making of a Next Level Leader and how a leader can be made right even when they're wrong. This episode is chalked FULL of gold leadership nuggets, so let's dig in and get better together!

In this episode of the Next Level Leader podcast; musician & leader AJ Rucker joins the show to interview Jeff about his new book and to talk about how to take criticism, deal with negative people, and how to lead beyond yourself in uncertain seasons. - Follow AJ @the.ruckers on Instagram, Facebook, and Spotify, and check out myoakcity.org to find out more about Oak City Church. - Get your copy of Jeff's new book here: https://amzn.to/3vbiXDT

In this episode of the Next Level Leader podcast; chef, business owner, and consultant Paul Moody joins the show as a guest host to interview Jeff Cochran about his new book Next Level Leader that releases this week. In this interview, you'll find out out 3 secret ingredients to great leadership (and great cooking!) - Follow Paul @moodyfamilycooks on Instagram and TikTok Keep up with his food truck @lanaifoodtruck

In this episode, Impact Leadership founder Jon Darling joins the show to talk about the power of love and resilience in leadership, as well as his upcoming leadership conference. To connect with Jonathan, follow him on Instagram & TikTok @thejonathandarling or on LinkedIn or Facebook. To get tickets for the Imoact Knoxville leadership event, check out www.impactknoxville.com.

What if told you there was a leadership superpower that you could start using TODAY to take your leadership to the Next Level? There is! It's impossible to escape average and become a Next Level leader without listening to and learning from the people around you. Listening is a key ingredient to Next Level Leadership, and Next Level Leaders know the secret: that listening is a leadership superpower! So, if you want to become a better listener and level up your leadership today, then this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast is for you! - Get my NEW Book “Next Level Leader” HERE: https://thenextlevelleader.com - Full Show Notes at jeffcochran.online

Leading yourself well is one of the most important jobs for any leader. Unfortunately, the most difficult person for most of us to lead is the person in the mirror. In this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, Jeff Cochran shares 8 keys to leading yourself well and leveling up your self leadership game. So, if you want to grow your self leadership ability and lead yourself better than ever before, this podcast episode is perfect for you! • Get my NEW BOOK Here: https://www.amazon.com/Next-Level-Leader-Strengths-Leadership/dp/1949784584/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0_nodl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Take the FREE Next Level Leader Assessment Here: https://thenextlevelleader.com Find the full show notes at https://jeffcochran.online

Highly successful leaders usually have one thing in common: a leadership hunger! Hunger is the passion and drive that sets great leaders apart from the rest. In this episode, Jeff Cochran will show you three ways to level up your leadership hunger in 2021

You can't be insecure and be a leader at the same time. Why? Because insecurity is incompatible with leadership. In this episode of the podcast, Jeff shows you how to recognize insecurity in your leadership and gives 10 steps to overcome it. Don't let insecurity hold your leadership back any longer!

You can't create a winning team without first creating a winning culture. Culture is the trump card for success, but unfortunately, most of us don't have the culture we want. So how do we fix it? How do we create a winning culture? Join Jeff as he answers these questions and more in this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast.

If you can't manage conflict effectively, you can't lead. Yet, most leaders today struggle to manage conflict well. Today's episode is all about how to manage conflict well and keep your team healthy and thriving!

In this episode of the Next Level Leader Podcast, Jeff talks about the “Shape of a Leader.” What are the things all Next Level Leaders have in common? How can you tell who's a Next Level Leader and who's not? The answers to these questions and more are in Episode 2: The Shape of a Leader.

In this episode, Jeff shines a light on the biggest Blindspots in Leadership and outlines 3 things you can do to overcome them and develop yourself.

The Next Level Leader Podcast is launching June 2020 to help you escape average and lead at the next level. Subscribe now and don't miss it!