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2 episodes with john maxwell certified coach
3 episodes with john maxwell certified coach
2 episodes with john maxwell certified coach
2 episodes with john maxwell certified coach
9/15/26 -9/17/26 In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - SurvivorEpisode: BonusEpisode Summary:In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - TRIGGER WARNING for abuse victims.What You'll Learn in This Episode:From broken, abused and silent by choice to a prominent career in nursing, IT and writing, Jaime has demonstrated the power obedience, resilience and consistency have over fear and control. This conversation may arrive as triggering for some while freeing, empowering and encouraging for others. Emotions are strong. Wisdom is deeply earned. Freedom is hard fought. A new beginning is available to all who seek it. Listen closely and share with those who are ready for a fresh start out of overwhelm. Resources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046Leading Leaders Podcast: Available anywhere you enjoy podcasts. About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Website: speaker.jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork
9/15/26 -9/17/26 In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - SurvivorEpisode: BonusEpisode Summary:In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - TRIGGER WARNING for abuse victims.What You'll Learn in This Episode:From broken, abused and silent by choice to a prominent career in nursing, IT and writing, Jaime has demonstrated the power obedience, resilience and consistency have over fear and control. This conversation may arrive as triggering for some while freeing, empowering and encouraging for others. Emotions are strong. Wisdom is deeply earned. Freedom is hard fought. A new beginning is available to all who seek it. Listen closely and share with those who are ready for a fresh start out of overwhelm. Resources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046Leading Leaders Podcast: Available anywhere you enjoy podcasts. About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Website: speaker.jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork
9/15/26 -9/17/26 In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - SurvivorEpisode: BonusEpisode Summary:In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - TRIGGER WARNING for abuse victims.What You'll Learn in This Episode:From broken, abused and silent by choice to a prominent career in nursing, IT and writing, Jaime has demonstrated the power obedience, resilience and consistency have over fear and control. This conversation may arrive as triggering for some while freeing, empowering and encouraging for others. Emotions are strong. Wisdom is deeply earned. Freedom is hard fought. A new beginning is available to all who seek it. Listen closely and share with those who are ready for a fresh start out of overwhelm. Resources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046Leading Leaders Podcast: Available anywhere you enjoy podcasts. About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Website: speaker.jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork
9/14/2026 Demonstrating the power of Stories in Leadership: Why your experience is your most valuable hidden asset. EPISODE 1858RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
9/11/26 In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Chance Vann - Realtor, Builder, Recovering From AddictionEpisode: BonusEpisode Summary:In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Chance Vann - Realtor, Building Recovering From AddictionWhat You'll Learn in This Episode:Recovering from addiction is seldom an easy thing to do. The journey is arduous, painful and often humiliating. Recovery demands consistency, compassion and complete surrender. Whatever you're fighting, there is a chance for you to start over. Wherever you are it's not too far. If you still have breath and a will to fight for your freedom, there is hope. Surround yourself with folks who love you and are willing to stand with you. Seek forgiveness, seek redemption, seek Jesus.Resources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 5-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Website: speaker.jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork
9/10/26 In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Grace Baldwin Chaplain, Mom and WifeEpisode: BonusEpisode Summary:In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Grace Baldwin Chaplain, Mom and Wife.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The journey from Chaplain's Wife to Hospice Chaplain requires patience, understanding, and mercy. Stories from patients, parents and providers will challenge and inspire the viewer. This simple, sweet conversation demonstrates why Grace is both her name and her nature and how Chaplain is the perfect job for her. Join us. Resources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 5-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Website: speaker.jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork
Neal Glatt is a sales and leadership coach, trainer, and speaker who helps green industry organizations scale revenue and profit through better hiring, stronger systems, and improved execution. He brings real-world credibility from his role on the leadership team at Case Snow Management, which he joined in 2010 and helped grow the business from a single pickup truck to more than $40 million in annual revenue in just seven years. After leading the sales effort as part of the leadership team, Neal launched his own coaching practice in 2017. Today, he works with companies to coach sales leaders, hire high-performing B2B salespeople, and train frontline retail staff to consistently convert opportunity into revenue. Neal is a Certified Strengths Coach through Gallup and a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer. He holds bachelor's degrees in Marketing and Spanish from Northern Michigan University and a Global Executive MBA from SKEMA Business School.
9/92026 Leading the Split Room: Navigating the Realities of Hybrid SpaceEPISODE 1857RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
9/8/2026 Cutting the Jargon: The Power of a Single Memorable StoryEPISODE 1856RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
9/7/2026 Proof Over Promises: Rebuilding Leadership CredibilityEPISODE 1855RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
9/4/2026 Context Switching: Training the Modern Multi-Project ExecutiveEPISODE 1854RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
9/4/2026 Context Switching: Training the Modern Multi-Project ExecutiveEPISODE 1854RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
9/3/2026 The Human Performance Engine: Leading Beyond Tech HypeEPISODE 1853RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
9/3/2026 The Human Performance Engine: Leading Beyond Tech HypeEPISODE 1853RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
9/2/2026 Out-Performing the Noise: Reclaiming Focus Amid Screen OverloadEPISODE 1852RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
9/2/2026 Out-Performing the Noise: Reclaiming Focus Amid Screen OverloadEPISODE 1852RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
EPISODE 1843: Corporate Courage: Leading an Enterprise without Compromising Core PrinciplesThe Competitive Advantage of High-Integrity Communications in a Compromised MarketBy J. Loren Norris | August 20, 2026Specific corporate pressure to conform to modern institutional ideologies challenges even the strongest moral leaders. We have witnessed dozens of global business leaders systematically shoved out of leadership in major corporations simply for refusing to bend. Brands across the marketplace have had to fight fierce internal and external battles to hold onto the core values upon which they were originally built.High-integrity companies who hold on, do so by out-communicating and out-performing their competitors. While selling a quality product or service serves as the vital economic engine driving your immediate growth and sustainability, your organizational mission must run much deeper. Survival requires doubling down on deeply held convictions related to attitude, brand, culture, and character to diligently exercise your free-market mission.We are not an ad agency. We are not a PR firm. We are not a social media branding company. We are an independent media entity focused entirely on crafting message, attitude, brand, culture, and narrative through StoryPower—assisting our clients to capture their platform with absolute excellence.Core Strategic Focus Areas:The Institutional Pressure Matrix: Analyzing how modern ideological pushes threaten corporate sovereignty and executive leadership stability.The Communication Leverage Point: Evaluating why high-density, values-driven marketing frameworks out-perform generic corporate public relations campaigns.The Master Brand Asset Strategy: Utilizing dedicated media environments to construct internal cultural alignment and public reputation resilience.
EPISODE 1843: Corporate Courage: Leading an Enterprise without Compromising Core PrinciplesThe Competitive Advantage of High-Integrity Communications in a Compromised MarketBy J. Loren Norris | August 20, 2026Specific corporate pressure to conform to modern institutional ideologies challenges even the strongest moral leaders. We have witnessed dozens of global business leaders systematically shoved out of leadership in major corporations simply for refusing to bend. Brands across the marketplace have had to fight fierce internal and external battles to hold onto the core values upon which they were originally built.High-integrity companies who hold on, do so by out-communicating and out-performing their competitors. While selling a quality product or service serves as the vital economic engine driving your immediate growth and sustainability, your organizational mission must run much deeper. Survival requires doubling down on deeply held convictions related to attitude, brand, culture, and character to diligently exercise your free-market mission.We are not an ad agency. We are not a PR firm. We are not a social media branding company. We are an independent media entity focused entirely on crafting message, attitude, brand, culture, and narrative through StoryPower—assisting our clients to capture their platform with absolute excellence.Core Strategic Focus Areas:The Institutional Pressure Matrix: Analyzing how modern ideological pushes threaten corporate sovereignty and executive leadership stability.The Communication Leverage Point: Evaluating why high-density, values-driven marketing frameworks out-perform generic corporate public relations campaigns.The Master Brand Asset Strategy: Utilizing dedicated media environments to construct internal cultural alignment and public reputation resilience.
EPISODE 1842: Free Market Resilience: Protecting Household Wealth from Economic AnxietyThe Moral Good of Capitalism: Building Character and Ownership at HomeBy J. Loren Norris | August 19, 2026The raw mechanics of free-market capitalism serve a profound moral good. Foundational pillars like personal responsibility, entrepreneurship, and merit-based performance are far more than economic metrics; they represent the ultimate structural financial shield for the family unit.When young people are challenged and systematically given the opportunity to earn their own way, a lasting sense of belonging, responsibility, ownership, and true accomplishment is forged within their inner being. This process serves as a vital tool for families and society to address and channel the natural selfishness inherent in the human condition.Conversely, when value is given without effort, expectations of entitlement grow rapidly. Demands driven by unearned privilege inevitably begin to dictate behaviors and corrupt how individuals treat those around them. These toxic traits frequently serve as primary triggers for lawlessness—an issue only exacerbated by modern, compromised cultural structures that offer passive or moderate responses to illicit drugs, violence, and broader social destruction. Ill-gotten gains, entitlement, and scripts where "crime pays" are the direct consequences of an individual never having to earn their own way legitimately.To counter economic anxiety and protect household wealth, leaders must don their diligence glasses. We must actively identify and dismantle the narratives that promote unearned entitlement, and instead model an unshakeable blueprint of free-market resilience for our circles of influence.Core Strategic Focus Areas:The Capitalism Shield: A structural breakdown of how personal accountability and merit protect individual households from macroeconomic instability.The Mechanics of Ownership: Evaluating why the process of earning a living directly builds psychological resilience and civic character in next-generation leaders.Dismantling the Entitlement Script: Strategies to identify the root source and end game of anti-market ideologies targeting modern youth, and how to counter them effectively.
EPISODE 1842: Free Market Resilience: Protecting Household Wealth from Economic AnxietyThe Moral Good of Capitalism: Building Character and Ownership at HomeBy J. Loren Norris | August 19, 2026The raw mechanics of free-market capitalism serve a profound moral good. Foundational pillars like personal responsibility, entrepreneurship, and merit-based performance are far more than economic metrics; they represent the ultimate structural financial shield for the family unit.When young people are challenged and systematically given the opportunity to earn their own way, a lasting sense of belonging, responsibility, ownership, and true accomplishment is forged within their inner being. This process serves as a vital tool for families and society to address and channel the natural selfishness inherent in the human condition.Conversely, when value is given without effort, expectations of entitlement grow rapidly. Demands driven by unearned privilege inevitably begin to dictate behaviors and corrupt how individuals treat those around them. These toxic traits frequently serve as primary triggers for lawlessness—an issue only exacerbated by modern, compromised cultural structures that offer passive or moderate responses to illicit drugs, violence, and broader social destruction. Ill-gotten gains, entitlement, and scripts where "crime pays" are the direct consequences of an individual never having to earn their own way legitimately.To counter economic anxiety and protect household wealth, leaders must don their diligence glasses. We must actively identify and dismantle the narratives that promote unearned entitlement, and instead model an unshakeable blueprint of free-market resilience for our circles of influence.Core Strategic Focus Areas:The Capitalism Shield: A structural breakdown of how personal accountability and merit protect individual households from macroeconomic instability.The Mechanics of Ownership: Evaluating why the process of earning a living directly builds psychological resilience and civic character in next-generation leaders.Dismantling the Entitlement Script: Strategies to identify the root source and end game of anti-market ideologies targeting modern youth, and how to counter them effectively.
EPISODE 1838: Eradicating the Noise – Clarity and Vocal ControlDeath to Word Salad: Precision Delivery for High-Stakes SpeechBy J. Loren Norris | August 13, 2026In high-stakes communication environments, clarity is paramount. Too often, leaders dilute their message with an unintentional "word salad"—a mix of verbal filler, overused corporate jargon, and repetitive phrasing. This lack of vocal discipline undercuts authority and forces the audience to filter through noise to find the actual value.True influence requires precision. In today's strategic briefing, we explore the vocal mechanics required to eliminate verbal noise and maximize data density.Core Strategic Focus Areas:The Strategic Pause: Nervous speakers rush to fill every moment of silence with an "um" or "uh." Discover how to weaponize silence to highlight critical insights and project an attitude of ultimate composure.Vocal Variety and Pacing: Monotone speech structures invite audience disengagement. Learn to intentionally vary your cadence, pitch, and tone to maintain focus through complex technical or philosophical arguments.Trimming the Fat: Practical, actionable behavioral exercises designed to help you identify, target, and remove low-value filler words and redundant phrases in real time.
EPISODE 1838: Eradicating the Noise – Clarity and Vocal ControlDeath to Word Salad: Precision Delivery for High-Stakes SpeechBy J. Loren Norris | August 13, 2026In high-stakes communication environments, clarity is paramount. Too often, leaders dilute their message with an unintentional "word salad"—a mix of verbal filler, overused corporate jargon, and repetitive phrasing. This lack of vocal discipline undercuts authority and forces the audience to filter through noise to find the actual value.True influence requires precision. In today's strategic briefing, we explore the vocal mechanics required to eliminate verbal noise and maximize data density.Core Strategic Focus Areas:The Strategic Pause: Nervous speakers rush to fill every moment of silence with an "um" or "uh." Discover how to weaponize silence to highlight critical insights and project an attitude of ultimate composure.Vocal Variety and Pacing: Monotone speech structures invite audience disengagement. Learn to intentionally vary your cadence, pitch, and tone to maintain focus through complex technical or philosophical arguments.Trimming the Fat: Practical, actionable behavioral exercises designed to help you identify, target, and remove low-value filler words and redundant phrases in real time.
EPISODE 1837: Technical Authority – Audio, Lighting, and Production HacksProduction Value is Professional Value: Sounding and Looking Like a LeaderBy J. Loren Norris | August 12, 2026When you present through a digital medium, your technology serves as your stage. If that technology is flawed, your message suffers. Poor technical presentation creates immediate friction, undercuts your hard-earned expertise, and can quietly break an audience's trust before you even finish making your point.In today's briefing, we analyze the mechanical adjustments necessary to align your technical presence with your leadership capability.Technical Pillars of Authority:Lighting for Leadership: Bad room lighting leaves you hidden in shadows. Discover how to position a simple three-point lighting layout to eliminate harsh visual drops and emphasize your expressions naturally.The Audio Standard: Many creators prioritize cameras, but audio carries the true value. Learn why high-quality, intelligible sound matters far more than a 4K video frame, along with immediate steps to improve raw room acoustics.Framing and Composition: Where is your camera looking? We address how to use accurate eye-line angles to project natural authority without alienating your virtual attendees.
EPISODE 1836: The StoryPower Framework – Narrative Structures that StickThe StoryPower Formula: Moving Audiences from Listening to ActingBy J. Loren Norris | August 11, 2026If your team or your audience forgets your presentation ten minutes after you finish speaking, you aren't dealing with an attention problem—you are dealing with a structural narrative problem.Leaders do not simply share facts. They build strategic, memorable frameworks designed to intentionally shape organizational culture and drive measurable outcomes.The Framework Breakdown:The 30-Second Hook: Drop the predictable pleasantries and biographical details. Learn how to immediately bypass professional filters to capture total engagement within your first half-minute.The Contrast Pivot: Learn how to engineer dynamic tension between "the current reality" and "the future potential." This gap is where the emotional momentum for systemic change lives.The Generational Call to Action: Craft an undeniable closing takeaway that outlasts the boardroom meeting or live event, passing down the core values of your message to the next tier of leaders.
Episode 1832: The Price of Silence: Why Passive Leaders Lose the CultureAre you frustrated watching traditional family structures and foundational faith get systematically erased by mainstream media? If you are sitting on the sidelines hoping that things will just get better on their own, you are using a failed strategy. The truth is simple: passive leaders lose the culture.In this episode, J. Loren Norris forces a critical decision. It is time to shift your position from a passive spectator watching our values slip away, to an active architect who builds and commands the narrative. Stop letting mainstream channels dictate the baseline of your home and workspace.By listening to this full masterclass, you will learn:The exact structural cost of choosing silence over active vocal leadership.How to diagnose and eliminate the passive mindsets holding your team back.The precise framework needed to reclaim cultural authority in your industry.Don't wait until the doors lock. Take command of your platform right now.
7/31/26 LEADERSHIP LESSONS ON VACATIONEPISODE 1831 LEADERSHIP LESSONS ON VACATIONHave you laid a solid foundation for your own message, narrative and legacy? Watch the video and consider this new opportunity. https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDLRESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
3 0F 3 - 7/29/26 STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW GUEST DANIEL GOMEZ - HOST J LOREN NORRISJoin J Loren Norris on Story Power TV for an inspiring conversation with award winning speaker Daniel Gomez. Daniel Gomez is an Award-Winning Motivational Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Corporate Trainer, Executive Coach, and Podcast of the Year Recipient. Daniel speaks and coaches at events all over the world!His passion is to elevate businesses and organizations to achieve their true potential through their training and coaching programs. Daniel has empowered his clients to achieve epic success in their personal and professional lives. He is an International Best-Selling Author. Daniel's book, “The Makings of a Millionaire Mind”, was published to give people the right approach, the right attitude, and the right heart in becoming a millionaire God's way so they don't self-implode and self-destruct.His enthusiasm captures the audience's attention from beginning to end. He engages the audience by challenging them think, feel, and believe that it's never too late to begin something amazing! Daniel takes great pride in cultivating leaders and champions. By providing them the tools necessary to succeed, he raises the level of expectation in people's lives and helps them transform their limiting beliefs.* Story Power Academy: Host J Loren Norris details an upcoming retreat in Granbury, Texas, focused on leadership, communication, and the art of storytelling.Resources & Links:* Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046* Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 30-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. * About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:* Watch Live: Tune in every morning on Facebook via the OBBM Network.* Website: jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #TravisGerardi #NavyVeteran #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetworkCONNECT WITH LOREN:
Episode 187: Lynne Beausoleil Ghelfi & Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brene BrownABOUT LYNNELynne is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer, and Speaker with more than 15 years of leadership experience in the automotive industry. She is passionate about helping leaders build positive cultures through practical coaching, training, and speaking that inspires people to grow, lead with purpose, and make a lasting impact. Currently she is writing a book called No talent Required: 12 Positive Leadership Practices That Build Culture, Trust, and PerformanceCONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTSThe formative experiences shaping Lynn's leadership philosophyThe importance of intentionality in leadership and daily practicesBuilding trust through small, meaningful acts and clear communicationOvercoming size of armor and embracing vulnerability in leadershipThe role of reflection, self-care, and curiosity in personal growthKey lessons from Brené Brown's Dare to Lead influencing Lynn's leadership stylePractical strategies for fostering authenticity and trust in teamsThe legacy of silent leadership from parents and mentorsThe significance of gratitude and acknowledgment in personal and professional spheresInsights into Lynn's upcoming book No Talent Required and its core practicesThe MAIN QUESTION for you that comes out of my conversation with Lynne is, How do you show up — intentionally and thoughtfully — for yourself and others in the moments that matter? FIND LYNNEFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynne.beausoleil.ghelfiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynne-beausoleil-ghelfi-3882b364/Website: www.soleilleadership.comLinkedIn - Full Podcast Article: CHAPTERS00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast - Lynne Ghelfi00:56- Introduction & Bio01:30 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?06:11 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?23:47 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?27:37 - What is your superpower?30:31 - What does leadership mean to you?32:00 - Can you introduce us to the book we're discussing?41:29 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?47:53 - What's changed in you as a result of reading the book?53:26 - Lynne talks about her upcoming book, No Talent Required 12 Positive Leadership Practices That Build Culture, Trust, and Performance01:04:31 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:Watch on YouTubeListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsRead About The Book Leads – Blog PostFor more great content, check out the catalog for my newsletter Last Week's Leadership Lessons, if you haven't already!
2 0F 3 - 7/28/26 STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW GUEST DANIEL GOMEZ - HOST J LOREN NORRISJoin J Loren Norris on Story Power TV for an inspiring conversation with award winning speaker Daniel Gomez. Daniel Gomez is an Award-Winning Motivational Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Corporate Trainer, Executive Coach, and Podcast of the Year Recipient. Daniel speaks and coaches at events all over the world!His passion is to elevate businesses and organizations to achieve their true potential through their training and coaching programs. Daniel has empowered his clients to achieve epic success in their personal and professional lives. He is an International Best-Selling Author. Daniel's book, “The Makings of a Millionaire Mind”, was published to give people the right approach, the right attitude, and the right heart in becoming a millionaire God's way so they don't self-implode and self-destruct.His enthusiasm captures the audience's attention from beginning to end. He engages the audience by challenging them think, feel, and believe that it's never too late to begin something amazing! Daniel takes great pride in cultivating leaders and champions. By providing them the tools necessary to succeed, he raises the level of expectation in people's lives and helps them transform their limiting beliefs.* Story Power Academy: Host J Loren Norris details an upcoming retreat in Granbury, Texas, focused on leadership, communication, and the art of storytelling.Resources & Links:* Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046* Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 30-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. * About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:* Watch Live: Tune in every morning on Facebook via the OBBM Network.* Website: jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #TravisGerardi #NavyVeteran #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetworkCONNECT WITH LOREN:
1 0F 3 - 7/27/26 STORYOWER TV INTERVIEW GUEST DANIEL GOMEZ - HOST J LOREN NORRISJoin J Loren Norris on Story Power TV for an inspiring conversation with award winning speaker Daniel Gomez. Daniel Gomez is an Award-Winning Motivational Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Corporate Trainer, Executive Coach, and Podcast of the Year Recipient. Daniel speaks and coaches at events all over the world!His passion is to elevate businesses and organizations to achieve their true potential through their training and coaching programs. Daniel has empowered his clients to achieve epic success in their personal and professional lives. He is an International Best-Selling Author. Daniel's book, “The Makings of a Millionaire Mind”, was published to give people the right approach, the right attitude, and the right heart in becoming a millionaire God's way so they don't self-implode and self-destruct.His enthusiasm captures the audience's attention from beginning to end. He engages the audience by challenging them think, feel, and believe that it's never too late to begin something amazing! Daniel takes great pride in cultivating leaders and champions. By providing them the tools necessary to succeed, he raises the level of expectation in people's lives and helps them transform their limiting beliefs.* Story Power Academy: Host J Loren Norris details an upcoming retreat in Granbury, Texas, focused on leadership, communication, and the art of storytelling.Resources & Links:* Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046* Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 30-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. * About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:* Watch Live: Tune in every morning on Facebook via the OBBM Network.* Website: jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #TravisGerardi #NavyVeteran #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetworkCONNECT WITH LOREN:
7/23/26 SEVEN P's OF SUCCESS EPISODE 1830“Like the checkpoints on a road rally course everyone needs to know whether they are on track or chasing butterflies.” J Loren NorrisPURPOSE! If you know want to experience success, you must know what you're made for and what you're meant to do with your gifts. PLAN! You will need to set goals, outline the steps, and decide on strategies to define your course of action. PERMISSION! Unless a license or a building permit is required or your idea violates the law - you only need the OK of your Creator. PROCESS! Like turning seeds into fruit, it won't happen overnight. Waiting is the hardest part. Don't quit. PERSISTENCE! Keep waiting. The water doesn't carve the valley by brute force but by persistence. Don't quit. PROGRESS! If you can see a sprout, a change of color in the leaves, a scent of a flower blossom, hear a whisper of encouragement from a friend, a gasp of surprise from a hater - those are signs worth pursuing. You are on your way. Don't quit!PAYOFF! The day WILL COME when you break through. When the bank is full, the haters are silenced, the dream is realized and your soul is fulfilled. When you hear those cherished words WELL DONE! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/22/2026 WHEN YOU'RE CALLED TO SPEAK SILENCE IS DEFIANCE EPISODE 1829“Do you understand the assignment? Your voice is required for peace, for change, for future generations to experience the hope and freedom you take for granted every day.” J Loren NorrisSpeak up! If you know you have ideas, solutions and opportunities others are overlooking. Speak Up! If you have survived what overwhelms most people and know how to turn on the light at the end of the tunnel. Speak Up! Because you have hope others struggle to find. Speak Up! It's time to expose the lies, reveal the truth, and shine the light into dark places.Speak Up! Because you hold secrets to happiness only you can share! Speak Up! Freedom of speech
7/21/2026 FROM STAGE TO SCALE: MAXIMIZING PLATFORM OPPORTUNITIESEPISODE 1828“Every leader speaks to grow their business even if speaking is not their business.” JFrom Stage to Scale: Maximizing Platform OpportunitiesI want to bring this series to brass tacks by teaching leaders how to leverage public speaking engagements, panels, and media appearances to scale their organizational reach.Focus on the 4 Cs from the last episode. Present information from your experience and expertise. Know the audience (stage - event - podcast) and speak to their interests not yours. Speak the language of your ideal customer in every audience - they will self identify and follow you. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/20/2026 LINKEDIN FOR LEADERS: DRIVING PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITYEPISODE 1827“Billionaires will tell you, the more hands you shake the more money you make. Social media is an easy handshake, not always a direct transaction. Know the difference.” J Loren NorrisLinkedIn for Leaders: Driving Professional AuthorityLet's focus on B2B relationship building. When I say to potential clients they should engage with stories over product dumps, feature vomits and benefit barrages they often reply “No one else is doing that.” That is a large portion of my point. Doing what everyone else is doing is not unique. Strategies for crafting promotional hooks which convert profile viewers into premium coaching clients or partners starts with a solid profile. Telling a story in your social profiles is an art form which requires great diligence. This story in itself should contain the “7 C's of the StoryPower Method.” Here are FOUR of them. CONTEXTCLARITYCREDENTIALCREDIBILITYIf your profile, your banner, your initial engagement starts with a StoryPower qualified story every virtual handshake will leave a worthwhile lasting impression - a healthy seed for future business. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/17/2026 THE STORY AUDIT: EVALUATING THE GAPS IN YOUR MESSAGEEPISODE 1826“The story reveals only what the story teller wants revealed and that's not always what the hearer wants or needs to hear.” J Loren Norris The Story Audit: Evaluating the Gaps in Your MessageDr Caroline Leaf says “You make a lousy someone else.” A self-assessment framework to critique corporate storytelling should be applied for consistency in brand and mission. Brand: what people say about you (your company) when you walk out of the room. Mission: the assignment, purpose or direction which announces, then determines your tactics and strategies of operation. Identifying where the current mission statement loses people is essential to understanding the gaps which need to be addressed in your storytelling. The best way to accomplish this is to ask questions of your recent customers. Here are a few examples to consider:What expectations did we fail to meet in the products and services we provided?What expectations did we fail to meet in the products and services we promised?What expectations did we SURPASS in the products and services we PROMISED?Nothing damages a brand like UNMET UNSPOKEN expectations. Use your STORY to set expectations. “I don't prepare speeches as much as I prepare speech givers.” j Loren Norris - Pineapple SqeezerRESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/16/2026 POSTERITY OVER AUSTERITY: INVESTING IN WHAT LASTSEPISODE 1825“Having been raised with a poverty mindset, I deeply understand the complexity of redrafting the perception surrounding wealth.” J Loren Norris Posterity over Austerity: Investing in What LastsThere is a dramatic contrast between a culture of fear-based cost cutting and legacy-minded investing. There is also a dramatic contrast of belief about whose role it is to manage wages, prices, productivity and profits. Some research done for you: https://youtu.be/zxVoCw3P1Gc?is=eEFSIfSDR0wGek_NConsider the advice of Robert Reich vs Thomas Sowell when making decisions about your financial strategies. Consider Cash Flow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki or Money Master the best Game by Anthony Robbins. Leaders safeguard the future of their organization during tight seasons. One way they do this is building the legacy of their people. Strengthening posterity, the hope of those who will become your successors, this is the greatest return on investment possible. IMHO If the government is given that choice, if the government makes the investment, the government expects the rewards. If the people make that investment, the people should get the reward. Whoever takes the greater risk should receive the greater benefit. Become your own best benefactor. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/15/2026 THE WEALTHY MINDSET: THINKING LIKE A LEGACY BUILDEREPISODE 1824“Before the bank account will grow, a leader must grow themselves, their people skills and then grow their people.” J Loren NorrisThe Wealthy Mindset: Thinking Like a Legacy BuilderTo possess a wealthy mindset in leadership means you have the skills and abilities to access and perceive the most valuable assets, investments and opportunities. Often that means ways for your money to make babies. More often it means investing in the right people. The more we engage tools, the fewer people we may employ. This means the selection process must be even better. Investing in IQ, EQ and PQ will prove to be essential in coming years as AGI attempts to refashion EQ. Focus on resource stewardship, long-term vision, and building people over profits.As Paul Martinelli says often “Most people don't have a resources problem, they have a resourcefulness problem.” Wealthy is less about accumulation and more about execution. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/14/2026 GENERATIONAL IMPACT: LEADING PAST THE CURRENT QUARTEREPISODE 1823“If you want to lead well, you will focus on building people, profits and policies designed to out live you .” J Loren NorrisGenerational Impact: Leading Past the Current QuarterI want to take a moment to challenge short-term business thinking. Like scalability, leading an organization that lasts generations takes vision and commitment on the part of the founder and those who come after. All leadership creates a ripple effect that impacts the next tier of incoming organizational builders. Some leaders are so focused on their own success and notoriety they fail to plan for those who come next. Great leaders create this ripple effect intentionally with direction, progression and succession. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/13/2026 THE RESILIENCE MUSCLE: DEFEATING TEAM BURNOUTEPISODE 1822“Every word spoken carries either venom or antidote, life or death. Use every word wisely .” J Loren NorrisThe Resilience Muscle: Defeating Team BurnoutI want to share a super simple refueling technique for teams under heavy stress. StoryPower is an incredible tool to master for every level of leadership. Coaches do it at half time. Politicians do it at election time. Parents do it at meal time, bath time and bed time. A well prepared, well crafted speech can move mountains in the minds of those we lead. My journey in basic training was a first hand case study on how a I leader can use narrative to pivot a team out of emotional exhaustion and apparent defeat. Stories well selected, well crafted and authentically delivered are powerful tools for transformational leadership. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/10/2026 THE ATTITUDE HACK: RE-ENGINEERING TEAM CULTUREEPISODE 1821“There's only one thing more contagious than a common cold… and that one thing is mostly responsible for your organization's culture.” J Loren NorrisThe Attitude Hack: Re-Engineering Team CultureAttitude Hack is a mental framework for shifting low-performing mindsets. By listening to the common phrases, conversations and flippant expressions an astute leader can determine under lying attitudes and address them swiftly. I would like to provide just a few concrete exercises leaders can use to audit and adjust team morale.Make a list of expressions and phrases used repeatedly by team members. Make specific note of phrases used by multiple people and multiple teams. Use the Attitude Hack checklist to identify prevailing attitudes which drive your organization culture internally and brand externally. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/9/2026 STRATEGIC TIMING: THE UNSEEN VARIABLE IN EXECUTIVE DECISIONSEPISODE 1820“You've heard it said: don't get the cart before the horse. I say don't strap your cart to a wobbly foal either. ” J Loren NorrisStrategic Timing: The Unseen Variable in Executive DecisionsLet's dive into the "when" of leadership through the lens of communication. One of the key strategies for reading the room, timing organizational pivots, and knowing when to wait includes honestly and humbly knowing when you're ready for NEXT and knowing when to wait a beat. Initially, many of my clients are anxious to get on the big stage, be a podcast guest on a big show, hire a booking agent or a PR firm, write a best selling book, before they have fully worked out the initial narrative. “Who do I help and how?”It's hard to put the chimney on before the fireplace is built. Yet many people have facade like chimneys with no fireplace at all. Like launching on the highway from a dead stop momentum isn't instant in most cases. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/8/2026 OVERCOMING THE NOISE: AMPLIFYING YOUR CORE MESSAGEEPISODE 1819“Leaders keep the main thing the main thing. They do this by learning to articulate the stories which compel and propel the main thing!” J Loren Norris Overcoming the Noise: Amplifying Your Core MessageThe challenge of organizational distraction is rooted in too many notions, ideas or convictions about what this organization is all about. Conversations driving conflict of start of the small disagreements or discrepancies. A leader who understands why each department must have their own stories of success and motivation must craft those varied stories into an organizational narrative. Here are some actionable tips on keeping your central message consistent across multiple platforms.1. Speak in the terms of mission - who do we help and how? Every post or conversation should see the world through this lens. 2. Help department heads delineate their “customer” between internal and external services. 3. Craft statements, stories and phrases which tie together cohesively to a mosaic narrative which represents and reflects all departments constantly with the organizations public mission. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/7/2026 NARRATIVE ARCHITECTURE - BUILDING STORIES THAT SCALE OPERATIONSEPISODE 1818“Narratives drive subconscious behavior in a way discipline and reward simply miss.” J Loren Norris. Narrative Architecture: Building Stories that Scale OperationsTeaching leaders how to use story-driven hooks to connect with stakeholders is an everyday challenge. It is my assignment and I accept the challenge. I am up to the challenge. Shifting critical communications from dry data to memorable narratives that stick with a team is a worthy cause.It takes a few sessions before some leaders can recognize the application of personal stories. For some, the delay is a reluctance to be transparent, authentic and vulnerable. For others, the delay hides in the apparent simplicity of storytelling as a leadership tool. If it's that easy, why isn't everyone doing it. Stories of past failures and stories of past successes both have a distinct place in the organizational chart and the history books. Success and failure both leave clues- like a map to a hidden treasure. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/6/2026 THE 3 MINUTE BLUEPRINT - HOOKING YOUR AUDIENCE FASTEPISODE 1817“We live in a modern world full of TikTok attention spans trying to respond to leadership challenges with Harry Potter answers.” J Loren Norris The 3-Minute Blueprint: Hooking Your Audience FastFive years of working with the Dale Carnegie team Introduced me to a concise communication framework which Dale affectionately called “the Magic Formula”. It has served me well for two decades and is one of the foundational principles of StoryPower Academy. Leaders who are willing to do the work, can distill complex visions into high-impact, 2-3 minute messages that drive rapid action. Any leader can communicate any topic to any audience IF THEY ARE INTENTIONAL ENOUGH. The big challenge is this: most leaders communicate in data, facts, information and commands. When they want to convey something more “personal” they default to safe stories, quote books, anecdotes which are tired and over used. The StoryPower Method encourages and equips leaders to identify, qualify and apply lessons they have personally learned. By crafting the aha moment into stories and those stories into an applicable narrative, metaphor or illustration; team members, board members and customers will better understand the context and the content of information delivered. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/3/2026 THE ASSIGNMENT MENTALITY - PUBLIC SERVICE VS SELF SERVICE EPISODE 1816“Too many leaders suffer with destination disease. When I get there.. to that level, to that promotion, to that title - THEN I will have arrived…” J Loren Norris (paraphrasing John Maxwell)The Assignment Mentality: Public Service vs. Self Service:Most leaders need to refocus their view of leadership as a distinct assignment rather than a personal destination. Viewing your role as a servant on assignment changes daily operational execution by keeping the focus on how your efforts benefit others. Viewing leadership roles as a personal destination changes loyalty and commitment levels to focus on rewards, future opportunities and visible accomplishments. When a leader understands their assignment they understand “It's not about you!” It's about the team. It's about the big win. It's about helping others to achieve and become. Otherwise, it's not leadership it's just competition to see who can amass the most titles and awards. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/2/2026 THE SHIFT IN POSITION- WHY POWER DEMANDS CHARACTER EPISODE 1815“Talent may take you to the top but it won't keep you there.” John C Maxwell The Shift in Position: Why Power Demands CharacterDemands for character increase as your position grows. Very few things destroy a person like power does. Hard times, times of lack, want or need might test your tenacity and resolve but times of success, power, influence and abundance will certainly test your character. Consider the contrast between forced positional power with lasting, influential authority.The tyrant has no concern for character, reputation or relationship. They demand respect and swiftly punish its absence. They insist, intimidate and injury to get their way. They have surpassed concern about the thoughts others think toward them. People pleasers obsess about the feelings and desires of everyone else until their influence reaches a diminished capacity to lead. Balanced leadership demands both candor and compassion. Tell it like it is, not for the sake of control or forced submission but for the betterment of those you lead. That demands character, humility and integrity at the highest levels. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
7/1/2026 The Arena of Authority: Stepping into True LeadershipEPISODE 1814“Just because you've been given the title of leader doesn't mean you carry the respect.” J Loren NorrisThe Arena of Authority: Stepping into True LeadershipCourage is required to step into the leadership arena. Many people watch combat sports or professional athletes and think, “Well anyone can do that!” Not so much. Watch old episodes of Pros Vs Joes. The shift from holding a title to earning authentic moral authority is a grueling schlog. The beauty of the process of getting ready to lead is this, it's where the best stories are discovered. Once you have stepped into the arena and survived, you have a story to tell which is both informative and entertaining. A story filled with heard lessons learned to prevent others repeating them, is the master craftsmanship of a great mentor. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
6/30/2026 INFLUENCE EQUATION FOR GENERATIONAL IMPACTEPISODE 1813“It hasn't always been like this. It won't always be like this.” J Loren NorrisThis message was delivered for Granbury City Council 6/29/26. Enjoy. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
6/27/2026 DO THE RIGHT THING EVEN WHEN ITS UNPOPULAR EPISODE 1812“Sometimes it's hard to know the right thing to do. Sometimes it's hard to DO what you know is right because you stand alone. Do right any way.” J Loren Norris“If all your friends jumped off the cliff…” We have all heard far too many lectures on peer pressure, falling in with the wrong crowd, and choosing our friends wisely. All of these lectures are warranted and should be repeated like a mantra daily. Bad friends corrupt good morals. Bad influence is everywhere and social media is only one small fragment of the negative stream of ignorant, insolent and arrogant behavior we see in society. FAFO is common vernacular for a reason. A paraphrase from “Supergirl” the movie - You cannot always be kind or nice but you always be good. So be good. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
6/26/2026 NOT EVERY CAUSE IS WORTHY OF YOUR PASSIONEPISODE 1811“Before you lend your voice, insure your passion submits to your principles and your priorities!” J Loren NorrisWe have seen play out in recent years an ever evolving “outrage de'jour”. Dozens of demonstrations, hundreds or thousands of demonstrators, news coverage and social media virality spread the message and fuel the unrest. Often celebrities and pundits are dragged into the fray. Some demanding change, some poking at the opposition, some criticizing anything they can for attention. As a leader beware the trap
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