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In this powerful episode of the Retreat Leaders Podcast, Shannon Jamail welcomes executive coach and consultant Adrian Koehler, a leadership expert with a bold approach rooted in emotional intelligence and unapologetic honesty. From "hugging the cactus" to "riding the elephant," Adrian shares what it really takes to lead high-impact retreats and teams—spoiler: it's not all good vibes and holding space. Episode Highlights: Leadership Beyond the Feel-Good: Adrian and Shannon break down why retreat leaders need more than intuition and good intentions—they need structure, clarity, and accountability. The Real Work of Alignment: Learn how to get your support team fully aligned with your retreat's vision, values, and promises so every attendee gets what they came for. Handling Conflict Like a Pro: Adrian shares his frameworks for navigating difficult conversations with empathy and precision—so you can be “hard on the problem, soft on the person.” Preventing the Parade of Horribles: Discover how addressing small issues early keeps your business relationships strong and your standards high. Empathy Meets Accountability: From venue problems to team tension, Adrian shows you how to approach challenges collaboratively while staying fiercely committed to your mission. Whether you're a seasoned retreat leader or building your first event, this episode will give you real-world tools to step into your role as a true leader—not just a space holder. About Adrian Adrian Koehler, the no-nonsense leadership engagement expert and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, is the go-to guide for fast-moving leaders. Dedicated to breaking through barriers, he spends his time helping entrepreneurs and enterprise leaders cut through the noise and create transformative outcomes. Adrian coaches executives globally, encouraging authentic leadership and fostering courage for meaningful change. His passion for human performance has led him to diverse contexts, from Fortune 500 organizations to startups and healthcare, making Adrian a catalyst for real talk and impactful results. Adrian Koehler extends his influence beyond the boardroom as the co-host of "Raising The Bar" and "The Naked Leadership Podcast." Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, he thrives in difficult conversations and engaging complexity, challenging listeners to live authentically. Currently residing in the heart of Hollywood, with his children Scout and Charli, Adrian is on a mission to inspire authentic leadership, urging individuals to raise the bar in both personal and professional realms. Connect with Adrian https://takenewground.com/ The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Top 5 Marketing Tools Free Guide Free Top 11 Tips for Building an Email List Get your legal docs for retreats Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let's create a vibrant retreat community together! Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify
Adrian Koehler, the no-nonsense leadershipengagement expert and Senior Partner at Take NewGround, is the go-to guide for fast-moving leaders.Dedicated to breaking through barriers, he spendshis time helping entrepreneurs and enterpriseleaders cut through the noise and createtransformative outcomes. Adrian coachesexecutives globally, encouraging authenticleadership and fostering courage for meaningfulchange. His passion for human performance has ledhim to diverse contexts, from Fortune 500organizations to startups and healthcare, makingAdrian a catalyst for real talk and impactful results.Adrian Koehler extends his influence beyond theboardroom as the co-host of "Raising The Bar" and"The Naked Leadership Podcast." Drawing on hisbackground in philanthropy, ministry, activism, andmedicine, he thrives in difficult conversations andengaging complexity, challenging listeners to liveauthentically. Currently residing in the heart ofHollywood, with his children Scout and Charli, Adrianis on a mission to inspire authentic leadership, urgingindividuals to raise the bar in both personal andprofessional realms.
In this episode I talk to Adrian Koehler about fearless leadership, what it really means and how to create genuine connection with others. Introduction Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert founder and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground a leadership coaching, training and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. Take New Ground partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is also the co-host of The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Resources mentioned in this episode Follow Adrian: Instagram: HERE LinkedIn: HERE Website: HERE Free E-Book: HERE Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. Leave comment on what you enjoyed from the episode and if you have any suggestions for future episodes, I'd love to hear from you. Even better, share it with a friend or colleague and turn on the notifications so that you never miss an episode. It really helps the podcast gain more listeners so that we can grow our Lead From Within community. Thanks everyone! Keep reaching for your highest branch! Let's Connect Follow me on LinkedIn Here Visit my website Here Email: mthomson@curisconsulting.ca Self-Care Guide on Amazon: Canada: HERE USA: HERE Leave me a voice note HERE and have it included on a future podcast! Just click on the "message" tab. It is greatly appreciated!
Adrian Koehler is a leadership expert and co-founder of Take New Ground, a consulting firm specializing in organizational transformation and elevating the performance of top-notch executive teams. He also hosts The Naked Leadership Podcast, which has been put on pause as of April 2024. Learn more at https://takenewground.com Connect with Adrian on Instagram @adrian.k Connect with me on Facebook @nathanhaber81 and @natehaberpodcast You can Buy Me a Coffee to support our podcast https://buymeacoffee.com/natehaber
Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work.Adrian is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training, and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is also the co-host of two engaging podcasts: Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb and The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini.Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations—in fact, his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe, serving people in times of crisis, transformation, and stalemates. Over the last decade, Adrian has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Jeni's Ice Cream, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA, and elsewhere.Here, Adrian shares his wisdom around leadership and the “Kairos moment” that sparked his entrepreneurial journey. Today, he works primarily with founders of new companies and we dive into how he helps them transform and harness their power. Adrian talks about why the “what do you want to be when you grow up” question is problematic and how kids learn to turn off their genius. We also discuss how to tend to your heart while chasing your dreams, how faith can help us show up authentically, and more. What's Inside:How Adrian helps founders overcome obstaclesThe importance of honoring your call to greatness Information on Adrian's upcoming training program Mentioned In This Episode:Listen Then Speak PodcastAdrian Koehler on InstagramAdrian Koehler on LinkedInhttps://intro.co/adriankoehlerThe Revenant Process – Adrian's ProgramTake New Ground Website
Adrian shares his unconventional approach to coaching, which involves using strong language and holding leaders accountable. He emphasizes the importance of embracing pain points, aligning with leaders, and striving for transformative change. If you want to become a better leader, this episode is a must-listen! Adrian and Dean explore the connection between tension and personal responsibility, and how taking responsibility for oneself can lead to positive change. About Adrian Koehler:Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work.Adrian is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training, and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is also the co-host of The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Adrian Koehler discuss:Discover the importance of aligning with leaders before engaging with their teams to effectively drive changeUnderstand the challenges of addressing issues within a dysfunctional company and the role of the CEO and investorsRecognize the significance of being honest with oneself and others in personal and professional lifeExplore the consequences of allowing dysfunctional team dynamics to persist and the payoffs individuals receiveGain insights into confronting disengaged team members and fostering honest conversations in the workplaceLearn how to be a good leader by assessing results, seeking feedback, and taking personal responsibility "Feelings or emotions are just thoughts trapped in the body looking for language.” — Adrian Koehler Connect with Adrian Koehler: Website URL: https://takenewground.com/Instagram: @adrian.k (https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler/ See Dean's TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I Connect with Dean:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkwWebsite: https://www.mfileadership.com/The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.comPhone: 1-800-926-7370 Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
Summary After four years of the Naked Leadership Podcast, Chad, Adrian, and Dan announce that they will be putting the podcast on pause. They reflect on the evolution of the podcast and the value it has brought to their lives. They discuss the benefits of exploring ideas and sharpening their thinking through the podcast. They also express gratitude for the listeners and the impact the podcast has had on them. They highlight the library of conversations and content that will continue to be available for listeners. In this final part of the conversation, Adrian and Dan express their gratitude to Chad for his contributions to the podcast and the company. They discuss the expansion of their services to include larger companies and the challenges faced by leaders in those organizations. They emphasize the importance of focusing on people solutions rather than just strategy and processes. They also highlight their unique approach of working alongside clients to co-create solutions and the value they bring in integrating head, heart, and action. They express excitement about the future and invite listeners to stay connected and reach out for conversations. Takeaways The Naked Leadership Podcast has been a valuable platform for exploring ideas and sharpening thinking. The podcast has provided a container for rigorous discussions and the opportunity to learn from each other. The library of conversations and content from the podcast is a valuable resource for listeners. The podcast has had a meaningful impact on the hosts' lives and the lives of the listeners. The hosts express gratitude for the listeners and their support throughout the podcast's journey. Expressing gratitude and appreciation is important in building strong relationships. Expanding services to larger companies presents new challenges and opportunities. Focusing on people solutions is crucial for success in organizations. Co-creating solutions with clients leads to more impactful and sustainable outcomes. Integrating head, heart, and action is key to personal and organizational growth. The future holds exciting possibilities and opportunities for growth. Listeners are invited to stay connected and reach out for conversations.
In this episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between language, perception, and survival instincts in personal and professional contexts. Our insightful guest, Adrian Koehler, shares his profound understanding and experiences in helping individuals navigate chaos with clarity and mindfulness. He emphasizes the power of conscious decision-making and the brain's inherent wiring for survival and energy conservation. Adrian is a seasoned coach who specializes in guiding founders of fast-growing companies through various crises. By fostering a mindset of growth and progress, he helps his clients transcend chaos and crisis, even in the face of success, and encourages personal responsibility and ownership for transformative outcomes. Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is the co-host of an engaging podcast The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in the extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations—in fact, his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe, serving people in times of crisis, transformation, and stalemates. Over the last decade, Adrian has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Jeni's Ice Cream, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA and elsewhere.
In this episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between language, perception, and survival instincts in personal and professional contexts. Our insightful guest, Adrian Koehler, shares his profound understanding and experiences in helping individuals navigate chaos with clarity and mindfulness. He emphasizes the power of conscious decision-making and the brain's inherent wiring for survival and energy conservation. Adrian is a seasoned coach who specializes in guiding founders of fast-growing companies through various crises. By fostering a mindset of growth and progress, he helps his clients transcend chaos and crisis, even in the face of success, and encourages personal responsibility and ownership for transformative outcomes. Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is the co-host of an engaging podcast The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in the extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations—in fact, his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe, serving people in times of crisis, transformation, and stalemates. Over the last decade, Adrian has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Jeni's Ice Cream, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA and elsewhere.
The Emotional Intelli-Gents Podcast: Navigating Leadership with Emotional intelligence
In EP 27 of the Emotional Intelli-Gents Podcast the EQ Gents had the pleasure of sitting down with Adrian Koehler, leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. Adrian coaches execs and entrepreneurs in the art of science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. Adrian's constant pursuit of people and experiences that push him closer to the edge is the way he has always lived his life. His diverse career history and the anecdotes he shares in this episode are evidence of his unique approach to coaching. During this episode we hit on a bunch of really interesting topics like: - The Role of Crisis in Personal Growth- Outward Mindset and Leadership - The Influence of Past Experience - The Fear of Vulnerability - The Journey to Authenticity More about Adrian Koehler: He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training, and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is the co-host of two engaging podcasts: Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb and The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini.Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations—in fact, his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe, serving people in times of crisis, transformation, and stalemates. Over the last decade, Adrian has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Jeni's Ice Cream, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA, and elsewhere.Prior to his work as an executive coach, Adrian was the founding executive director of The Cornerstone Project, a grant-giving foundation that supports positive life transformation and spiritual reconciliation for the incarcerated and those with criminal histories. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2005, Adrian worked as a pediatric intensive care specialist at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He has also served as a pastor and community organizer at Mosaic LA and founded serveLA, Mosaic's community dedicated to holistic development for the marginalized and vulnerable in Los Angeles. He received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while playing football at Millikin University. Adrian resides in the heart of Hollywood, Los Angeles with his wife and four children.Connect with Adrian Koehler on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=enb Connect with Adrian Koehler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler/Link to learn more about Take New Ground: http://takenewground.com/Link to ‘The Naked Leadership' Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-leadership-podcast/id1495058489Feel free to send us an email at info@emotionalintelligents.com and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents
Building Culture, Emotional Truth, Transparency, and Fearless Leadership: Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work."Growth, Change, & Transition"He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training, and consulting firm based in Los Angeles and is the co-host of two engaging podcasts: Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb and The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini.Today's Top 3 Takeaways: Fearless leadership.Truth and Transparency.Creating connected culture through emotional truth. Today's Guest & Resource Links: https://takenewground.com/https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Tk6u6h-OaZU?si=HYMIQltE7h4j-oVt Timestamped Show Notes: 07:00 – We love being distinct. We don't do what most coaching companies or training companies do most of, that shits boring and useless, as well. Wat they do is usually provide formulas that gesture at results. We don't mess around. We drive with three very distinct conversations. One is we do care about results. That's what people are paying for, something new that's happening that wasn't happening before. So we get really clear on that and how do we do that? Well, leadership, if we could talk about what leadership is for a long time, but at least we know, leadership is getting results through other people. 23:00 - In our work, we call it vital competencies. This is where life is like the connection between two humans, that's where life is, period. I mean, we can have a transaction, but we're not gonna have a future together, that is, unless we like each other. We get some vested interest, and we get shared interest together. Actually, you know what, I'd really trust Scott, I get this guy, even if we want different things, and I get you. We might be on the other side of the table, but it's like, Man, I get this dude. He's a real deal. Now that's vital. That's like truth telling and that's really listening. That's the presence and all of the things that you naturally show up as30:00 – When I first got into coaching, I would hope nobody would ask, how how'd you get into this? Because I wasn't an Accenture guy, I wasn't an IBM guy, I wasn't a Google guy. There's a natural thing here, I've been spending years doing a bunch of crazy weird shit, from being an ICU nurse at the bedside, when trying to keep a kid alive, to running a multi-million dollar Foundation, to working mostly to doing leadership training with murderers to taking teams to go overseas.40:00 – It's honoring our convictions as much as our emotions most, the imposter syndrome was really my feelings about what's happening matter more to me than my capacity. I speak on lots of big stages these days, I sit in rooms, wave, and have conversations that have lots of dollar signs in the backend. Am I scared? Yes, I am. I am intimidated. I am insecure, I know all of that shits happening. When...
Leaders Of Transformation | Leadership Development | Conscious Business | Global Transformation
Can Difficult Conversations Be a Catalyst for Positive Transformation? Our guest today is Adrian Koehler, a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at Take New Ground, an executive coaching firm based in Los Angeles. His extraordinary journey spans philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, making him an expert in navigating challenging environments and facilitating difficult conversations. Adrian has left an indelible mark on diverse organizations, including the US Navy SEALs, NIKE, and Oprah Winfrey Network, and co-hosts the Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Senior Partner Dan Tocchini and Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb. In Part 1 of this series, we explored Adrian's personal leadership journey as well as his diverse coaching experience. Today, in Part 2, we explore the process of becoming responsible, moving beyond the story of our past and gaining confidence in who we are committed to being – as a leader and as a human being. If you are a leader who aspires to create positive and lasting transformation in your life and business, this episode is for you! What We Discuss in this Episode What shaped the speaker's personal journey and the challenges faced. The role of empathy and understanding in navigating life's complexities. How societal issues intersect with personal experiences. Valuable lessons drawn from the listener's diverse experiences. The art of responsibly steering one's life path. Breaking free from a victim mindset to embrace empowerment. Creating distinction and clarity in one's life journey. The transformative power of sharing struggles and the path to healing. The process of self-examination, seeking forgiveness, and accepting one's contribution. Cultivating self-belief and fostering trust in oneself. Complete Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/470-hard-conversations-for-leaders-part-2-hugging-the-cactus-with-adrian-koehler
Join Cy in her interview with Adrian Koehler, host of The Naked Leadership Podcast where they discuss his transition from pediatric intensive care to running his own consulting company, being comfortable with what you don't know, managing your own needs, narrating your own story, and pushing through sources of fear. Find him on Instagram @adrian.k or his website takenewground.com
Leaders Of Transformation | Leadership Development | Conscious Business | Global Transformation
What holds us back from being the leader and difference maker we're capable of? Our guest this week is Adrian Koehler. He is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground, through which he coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership and how to create new, unprecedented results and experience greater fulfillment in their work. He is also the co-host of two engaging podcasts: Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb and The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Today, in part 1 of this series, we explore Adrian's personal leadership journey as well as his diverse coaching experience spanning philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, which set the stage for Adrian to thrive in extreme environments and find comfort in difficult conversations. He has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Jeni's Ice Cream, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA, and elsewhere. Prior to his work as an executive coach, Adrian was the founding executive director of The Cornerstone Project, a grant-giving foundation that supports positive life transformation and spiritual reconciliation for the incarcerated and those with criminal histories. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2005, Adrian worked as a pediatric intensive care specialist at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He has also served as a pastor and community organizer at Mosaic LA and founded serveLA, Mosaic's community dedicated to holistic development for the marginalized and vulnerable in Los Angeles. He received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while playing football at Millikin University. Adrian currently resides in the heart of Hollywood with his wife and four children. What We Discuss in This Episode Discovering the leader and difference maker within Sports, pediatrics, activism and spiritual transformation Creating space for people to talk about difficult things Recognizing the defining moments in our lives Helping strangers become friends, and creating calm in the storm Coaching murderers in prison through the Ready For Life program Having difficult conversations within business founders How to open the door to wonderfully dangerous conversations Quality questions for deep transformational coaching Taking ownership for the current reality you're experiencing as a leader Episode Show Notes: https://leadersoftransformation.com/podcast/leadership/467-hard-conversations-for-leaders-part-1-with-adrian-koehler
Delve into the heart of leadership as Lesley and Brad interviews Adrian Koehler. Urging leaders to confront their resentments and complaints, Adrian offers a roadmap to a more empowered leadership style. Listen in to explore personal and professional growth with intention and clarity.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Why Adrian Koehler passionately advocates for people.The importance of clear principles and values in guiding leadership.Understand being essential versus making a unique contribution.Dive into aligning with your dark side to confront internal challenges.Embrace the power of self-reflection and genuine introspection.Learn the value of seeking guidance and external support.Episode References/Links:Follow Adrian on IGFollow Adrian Keohler's on LinkedInTake New GroundIntrepid Leadership AcademyThe Art of Negotiation QuizThe Naked Leadership PodcastModern Wisdom PodcastThe Revenant ProcessGuest Bio:Adrian Koehler is a senior partner and founder of Take New Ground, a Los Angeles-based leadership coaching firm. He specializes in guiding executives and entrepreneurs to achieve unprecedented results and work fulfillment. Additionally, he co-hosts The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG's Sr Partner, Dan Tocchini. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.Get your 15% discount for Toe Sox – use coupon code LESLEY15Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates Mentorship Join us at Agency Mini - Sept. 10-16, 2023Join us at our Cambodia Retreat - Oct. 8-13, 2023FREE Ditching Busy WebinarAmy Ledin - Episode 5: "How to take fast action against limiting beliefs" ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Adrian Koehler 0:00 Failure might be being miserable for the next five years and losing another whole senior leadership team. That might be failure. Success might be quitting now. It's not quitting. It's transitioning.Lesley Logan 0:04 Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:20 All right, Be It babes. We got some action for you today.Brad Crowell 0:24 Yeah, mixing it up. Lesley Logan 0:25 Well, there's the action, 1/3 of it. So Brad and I are so freakin stoked to mention this next guest to you.Brad Crowell 0:34 Yeah, my executive coach that I worked with for 18 months I think. His name is Adrian Koehler and just buckle up because he's about to blow your mind. He goes, so deep, deep, so deep that you're like, oh, my gosh, I can't believe the conversation going. I think I need to make all these amazing adjustments in my life.Lesley Logan 0:57 I know. I already feel like we have some good things that can make from what we heard today. Brad Crowell 1:01 Yes, save this episode.Brad Crowell 1:03 Save this episode. You're gonna hear an amazing story about how Adrian got started. What he does, he's incredibly observant. And then oh my gosh, first guest, first guest to go bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted in all the steps so he gave you all of them. Typically, people give us one, right? And he goes, here's all of them. So just generous as fuck, and just a beautiful human being and really going to help you find that leadership within you and help you evaluate why you do what you do.Lesley Logan 1:31 All right, Be It, babes. Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It Podcast. I am so excited. We've got an amazing guest for you. Which of course, we always have an amazing guest. But we truly have one that it has been part of our lives for a really long time. And we also have Brad here because this amazing guest has Brad going oh, wait, I want to be there for this. So that's how amazing this guest is. Adrian Koehler, thank you so much for being here today. Can you tell everyone who you are and what you rock at?Adrian Koehler 2:26 Well. For number one, just awesome. It's so good to be with you guys love you both. And so Adrian Koehler and what I rock at. Wow, that's fun. Already fun prompts for a conversation. Who the hell am I? Be It Till You See It what a great conversation. So who the hell am I? I'm a dad, I'm a husband. I live in Los Angeles, I've got a full life full of chaos and beauty and all things in between. I professionally have a coaching leadership coaching and training company called Take New Ground. We do all sorts of work, which I'm sure we'll get into at some level. And I love it. I love fighting for people fighting for them, like fighting and sometimes I have to fight with them to fight for them. But like being a fierce advocate for people is my jam. I love it. I wake up in the morning for whatever reason. I'm wired to like, be in the foxhole. I just texted a guy I'll be I'll be in any foxhole with you, man. And that's just true for me. Like, let's go life's about living. So and death is abundance. So let's go You better get you know, anyway, that's my vibe. And I think I'm great at that. That really supporting people and advocating for them. At least results say that night as I'm alive in that. Brad Crowell 3:39 I can vouch for that. (Lesley: Yeah.) Yeah, man.Lesley Logan 3:42 Yeah. Well, we met you because I heard you on a podcast. And you're like. Brad Crowell 3:47 And then she quoted you. Lesley Logan 3:48 Yes, I did. And then you.Brad Crowell 3:50 She told me. You just got to hug the cactus. (Lelsey: Yeah.) So I was like, what the fuck are you talking about? (Lesley: I know.)Adrian Koehler 3:58 Outside. A lot of beautiful varieties.Lesley Logan 4:01 And I was like, I signed up for his lead magnet. And I just kept forwarding the emails to him because I was like, why am I I'm not the CEO here. Why am I? And then I DM-ed you. (Adrian: Yes, that's awesome.) Yeah. And you're like, oh, I'll talk to him. And I was like, that is the coolest dude. He's just gonna talk to him. And so I was like, Babe, you got to talk to this guy. And he's like, yeah, yeah, when I'm ready. And I was like, okay, so we're on Brad time. So I just kept like, sending him more pics. And then he finally did. And so that's how we can absolutely vouch for how amazing you are and that you're in the foxhole.Brad Crowell 4:35 Yeah. So for all everyone listening. Actually, Adrian worked with me for like a year and a half actually, as an executive coach. And we would have calls multiple times a month and, you know, texting and meeting up and all the things and really helped shape how I operate as a CEO transitioning into the actual role from the office. I never had experience with that before, where before I was doing all the operations, and I was still leading a team and stuff, but it wasn't, I had no, I just didn't have any experience. So working with you was really enlightening because you get the opportunity to work with people in leadership and the CEO role all the time.Lesley Logan 5:17 So I have a question, though. How did you get started? It was like, how do you like, how do you get started in coaching leaders? Yeah.Adrian Koehler 5:26 I'll just share how I did. You know, there's lots of ways I think other people did, and I didn't ever remember, just remember, you know, when I got into this work, I was always like, scared that people are going to ask how I got into it, only because like, I have a very odd, eclectic background. And it took me a while to kind of hug that cactus, if you will, like befriend the oddity that I am, and the eclecticness that I am and all that, and then finally own it. So how did I get into this? Let me tell the shortest version of the story, then you can double-click on any stuff you're interested. So I have always been a leader. And I think that's a choice. I felt leadership, I was modeled leadership, my parents are leaders in the community, small town in southern Illinois. And a lot of opportunities to lead I ended up leading a lot I'm just thinking like as a kid. And part of that, you know, a lot of that choice, like stepping up, I got into leadership because the world felt really uncertain to me. And I felt really uncertain to me in the adolescent years, which I think we all do, one of the solutions to that was, oh, I can choose my own adventure. Okay, I'll do that. And people seem to want somebody to lead might as well be me that kind of thing. So anyway, was a leader, early athlete, like lots of opportunities to lead in athletics and quarterback of the high school team and all that kind of stuff, played, played football in college involved in student student stuff. And I just liked it. I liked being involved in stuff. I'm like, not a good guy in the stands. I'm a good guy on the field. Like, I like myself in the action, like, you know, my own experience of myself, I actually feel like I can influence something I'm much more engaged, and not a great spectator, which most people will attest to, or make jokes about. So even just the assistant coach on my son's baseball team, I'm an assistant coach. I'm an assistant coach on my son's baseball team. One of the other coaches said, Hey, Adrian is going to run practice on Wednesday, which was last night, he was gonna run practice on on Wednesday, but he runs it anyway. So anyway, Adrian is actually going to run practice on Wednesday, I was like, is that feedback like there's kids here. What are you trying to say? I tend to have an opinion about things tend to really want things to work and anyway I'II either jumps into if you decide to take it on, that's leadership, like jumping into effect something with other people. So in college, you know, I was a pre-med guy didn't want to do didn't want to become a doctor after I got into it didn't want to do the rigmarole and the whole thing. And I'm not that data driven. Just as a person, I'm like, human-driven, I started the ground and work my way up to meaning not start at the 30,000 foot level strategic and just like observational and make decisions down, I'm just better in the trenches kind of guy. So became a nursing major did that for a little bit, out of college, loved it, and was good at it worked intensive care. So mostly pediatric intensive care. So like being with families, when they were in the worst day of their entire life, most of them. (Brad: And advocating for people.) And advocating for people. And I'm like all the science part worked in my head really quick. I remember a bunch of stuff, and I'm quick on my feet. And but the relational dynamic was always most interesting to me. And actually, where I found myself making the biggest difference. So I'd like go to the leadership and say, hey, give me the hardest family, like who's crazy, essentially, I'd say like, who's the crazy mom on the floor? Because like moms would go, usually would feel big emotions, and express all those. Dads would usually go silent, and go internal, and get angry around some generals, and it's not always that way. But anyway, I liked helping people find a way through, harness themselves in order to like focus on the kid, focus on the plan, focus on what's needed, express all that in a way that works so that they don't, you know, people don't start, you know, avoiding them, because that's what happens. (Lesley: Right.) So anyway, I loved all that. I very faith, life is a big deal for me come from a spiritual background. It's spiritual, more than just any religious stuff's boring to me and people that want to argue religion I just don't have time for. But the idea of making the world a better place was always very captivating for me. And anyway, so I was involved in a spiritual community moved out to LA to join a church, essentially. And I was, I was an activist guy, so like, like befriending the poor, the marginalized, all that like world suffering, I'm into that and ended up being a part of once again, advocating for some solutions and helping everyday people that are out there have their jobs and their kids and the blah, blah, blah, inviting them into and a life-changing experience when they go serve. You know, so I dug that. And so I did that for like six or seven years, and got to speak a lot. And the church I worked at was very entrepreneurial, and very leadership driven. So it learned a lot about leadership got to teach leadership partner with Gallup Organization to teach the StrengthsFinder, like the pilot program for that. Then got to travel the world speaking on stages, it's centered around entrepreneurial leadership in that world. It's church planting, which is a lot harder than starting a business, where it's like, you start nothing with nothing, and we have no people and how do you, you know, build a community of altruistic people in the community. That's, that's anyway, there's five hours there, we can talk about that. But anyway, I've dug all that, through that I met a guy that had a lot of money because his dad had a lot of money. He was like a trust fund kid. And he, he had his own spiritual epiphany, wanted to start giving money away, which he'd never done before. And he came to me and I just happen to be the guy that meet him happen to be the guy that had all those spiritual conversations. And in that world, you baptize people and then make a big leap. And anyway, the significant I was just a friend of his mentor of his, and he said, would you help me do this? And sure, well, what do you want to do? Anyway, that meant leaving the church called Mosaic and starting a foundation with him and help taking him around the world to figure out what he cared about first, and then finding ways to build a structure to implement cash and resources and people to go make a difference whatever that looked like? They ended up looking like standing with people who had really blown it, like giving people a second chance. was started with Homeboy Industries in downtown LA, which is pretty well known I think to a lot of people, Father Greg Boyle. He's kind of the Mother Teresa of East LA, and started as an incubator for companies and the companies are all run by ex-gang members. So long story short, moving forward, got connected to some followed some Catholics into prison Catholics love restorative justice stuff, met a couple nuns going into prison, I get connected with this group of lifers, you know, all the guys that had murdered somebody, most of them and murdered someone, you know, 20 years before. And simultaneously, I met a guy named Dan Dakini. Dan, do you guys have met Dan? Dan had been in the leadership consulting management consulting world for about 30 years at that time. And then it also been doing leadership transformation work and a lot in oddly a lot with juvenile in the juvenile justice system. So he was really great. Crossover, yeah, really great at helping kids. He'd worked with a group out of Boston, and helping kids change their mindset so they could change their life. And essentially jumping from a victim mindset to responsible mindset. And his work is impeccable. Like recidivism rate, that's the word in that world like how likely are you to go back to prison? Average 86% of people leave prison and come back. If you go through dance program, it goes down, I think south of 12% I think it might even be eight. (Lesley: That's amazing.) Crazy. They follow them throughout their lives. So if you do this work well and help people become new between their ears, they've helped people be it until they see it, if you know what I mean. If they, if they can make that shifts, then their whole world changes. And then they shift, the world changes, and they get out and they don't want to go back. So anyway, did that work for a good while loved it, built a team, worked in prison. So my first kind of coaching clients as a without even any real training, besides all the leadership stuff I've done was in prison with murderers. And so we train the murderers to be trainers. So we did this apostolic kind of model, if you will, like train these guys to go out and be able to do the work themselves. So it's not like we're the white hope coming in from the outside. Because honestly, guys, we're from different backgrounds, and whatever. It's better if they because they're, they're all the leaders. They're all the shock colors in the prison anyway. Yeah. So we did that work, which was impeccable and awesome. The vision for that foundation became very focused. And I'm a let's make a huge flash kind of guy. So I said, I love you and adios. So through that I've been through all this training, I promise, I'm almost done, been through all this training, and this coaches Academy, and I thought, What do I want to do now? And I could easily do medical stuff, I could easily go back and do that. And I don't wanna do that. I could go back to pastoral type stuff. That's boring for a handful reasons. Philanthropic stuff is usually pretty stodgy and administrative and paperwork driven, which is not me. Or I could do this, which is kind of like, you know, all the leadership stuff, but full licence to kind of be exactly who I am. And it's just the right environment that like I get to be fully expressed, and keep growing, keep changing, keep learning all that kind of stuff. Like it's an it's an endless game. So that's how I got into the work.Lesley Logan 14:32 Okay, so I hope everyone just heard how not linear any of that was like, no, no, and I love that so much. Because I think I know people listening to this right now are thinking, oh my gosh, who am I to do this? Because my resume is kind of like all over the place. But that's actually what makes you the best at this because you have, you've led in so many different ways. You've experienced all the different sides of a coin. So then when you're working with leaders now, you can actually help them find the path that works for them without having like, this is the formula that everyone does. And it just we rinse and repeat. This is so cool.Brad Crowell 15:05 Yeah, I love that, like there's, you know, a lot of unplanned shifts and changes that were actually big time changes, you know, like, meeting happened to happening to meet a wealthy philanthropic guy who didn't know what to do with his money. What and then bumping into Dan, who was the cross over there. I love that, you know, my buddy, you know, told me one time when I was really because I'm also like, I struggle with control. And I also like to be the guy on the field. The guy on the field, calling the shots, and he told me one time he's like, Dude, you just got to ride the wave. You don't control the wave, you just ride it.Adrian Koehler 15:50 Or get crashed, one of the two.Brad Crowell 15:53 And I was like, oh, that's crazy. How come I've never thought about before? And that's cool to see like how it shifts and changes. And you know, you roll with it?Adrian Koehler 16:03 Yeah, yeah, even just it hit me, you know, life, want to say that's meaningful. The if I follow the script I just listened to this morning and the guy big podcasts are huge podcasts. I don't know if you guys know Chris Williamson from Modern Wisdom. He was he's on the rise. He's probably the next Rogan. He's what was the point, he was talking about how he's just not a five-year plan guy. And he came out of the productivity world. And so there's a lot of pressure to kind of have a plan have a very systematized blah, blah, blah, everything ratchets up to the - and I'm just like I'm not that guy. And in some ways, the same for me. Like, if I would have done a five-year plan, I wouldn't be getting to do this. I wouldn't, because I would have been like my own vision would have been my restriction. So because a lot of times when people talk about vision, they actually talk about an agenda. Meaning yes, here's what it is. And it must be this. And if I've talked about it, now I gotta stick with the plan. And it's supposed to suck, and they get out of they, they have all these signs and symptoms that what they thought was true a year ago is no longer true today. But it feels like failure, if they get off that and do something new, which I felt like, you know, it's like what I was saying at the beginning, like, I don't know, are people gonna respect me? If I show that I've had, like, I don't know, four or five major transitions that don't make any sense at all linearly? Are they gonna judge me for that? You know, it's like, do I need to build something like, you know, and I've just never been this five-year plan guy, I want to show up fully, and see what happens. Not that I'm not clear, because you know, you've been around me, I'm, like, pretty clear about what I'm up to. And but I'm really open to what I don't see. And all the possibility not all, but a lot of the possibilities in the periphery. And if I'm not looking left and right and checking things out, it's not like threats are out there. I mean, sometimes there are, but opportunities are out there too. And so it'd be willing to try something on and seeing if it's true for me, because I want to build a whole I get now I now I get it in hindsight led like the through line is fierce advocacy. That's what I love doing. So however I do that, and whatever environment I'm doing that that's great. And I might only do this for another year or two. I don't know, I have a plan to be here. I think I'll be doing this for a long time. I haven't found yet another thing that gives me the freedom for impact, like I have now. But who knows what's gonna happen.Lesley Logan 18:28 I like that you actually call that like the most people's visions and agenda. Because I think there's a big difference between like, how you picture the life, you want to live around feelings, you know, and like, what is a priority to you and your life, and allowing the steps that you take to be filtered through almost like a value vision system. Versus like, this date because I went to a Christian college so y'all, it was on this date I'll get married and on this date, I'll have a child and there'll be like this. It was like...Brad Crowell 18:58 Me too. I just wanted to get engaged so we get to hold hands.Lesley Logan 19:10 Well, you didn't go to my Christian college there are some very creative people there. But like I remember seeing all of that going that is a really like restrictive like, there's not a lot of room for surprise. Or like you're just going to be super disappointed.Adrian Koehler 19:25 When it doesn't go by ironically it's a Christian school. Ironically, that way of living has very little faith in it you know, like, who the hell's God? Who cares? I got my plan, man. I don't need serendipity. I don't need orchestration. I don't need providence. I don't need that shit. I am Providence. Look, here's the plan. Anyway.Lesley Logan 19:49 I wish I was that smart back then. So I but I do I do like that. Like there's a lot of freedom in this and I think some people the vision is like helpful for them because otherwise they like live in their stuckness. And for some people, no vision at all. It's also like very difficult. So like, how, how are you using like your drive this like, like your goal of like helping as many people as possible as how you make decisions? Like how are you making decisions on what you say yes to?Adrian Koehler 20:19 That's a great question. Let me see what the real answer to that is. So first off, it's not that I don't have a vision, I don't think you were saying that to me. You know, some people go out without a vision, not having a vision is a vision, like confusions of vision. There's lots of reasons for that. The principles scale, that'd be more my point, like, I'm really clear about what I'm about as a person, and the gift that I am not arrogantly saying that I just own it, like, I own what I'm really good at. And even just yesterday, a buddy, close friend of mine texted me saying, Hey, can we talk and he wanted to talk through all of his business stuff. And I like being the guy that like, when, when things are sideways, I'm the call you make, and I dig it as my like, gift, you know? So, but to your question, like, how do I make decisions, I've got to, I know where I want to go currently in my business. And that's, it's not just me, it's we like, we've got a team, and we're declared about that we're clear, we've got like, numbers we're gonna hit and types of events we're going to have and all that's like, lined out a business plan. I just really want to be open to being surprised. So quite often, I will, quote unquote, waste time. If you look at it, maybe even on the back end, and it looks like a waste of time, but I'm exploring, I don't know what's possible, about like, this person or this opportunity, I don't know. I mean, then if it doesn't fit, I could discard it. And, you know, a lot of like, focus culture, like that would be like, good for you. Like, you know, let your you know, it'd be a strong No, and I understand all that. But I, I just get much more joy out of like testing and seeing and, and seeing, seeing if something is possible there. And I love connecting. I'm not like a connector by habit for sure. Like, I love connecting great people just did it twice already this morning, connecting great people so that they can talk and maybe something beautiful happen. So I'm typically really trying stuff on. So, but to your question, how do I do that? I've got my values really clear, I do have my long-term interests at heart, I do have the interest of my team at heart. You know, we're talking about an idea right now, that's got a lot of trepidation in it with for me and for us as a, as a team and my business partner. And, essentially, I want to let him loose to go express what he wants to express. And I've got lots of some trepidation around that around because we have some differences and how we see things and how we operate in the world, but I'm gonna go see it, and we're going to talk about it a lot, and vet out the possibilities, and then run it and then go see if it works or not. And it's probably going to polarize a lot of our clientele, you know, we're just going to go deep, we're gonna go, we're gonna double down on the stand that we're taking in culture. So I want to go look, you know, I've got explorer's mindset, if I find bullet-pointed for your audience, my principles are really clear. My long term goals are really clear. And I'm as committed to be an explorer as I am to being an executive, which is really, especially in my context, my job because I've got kind of the most robust network of my team. And I'm in Hollywood, blah, blah, blah. And I'm really good at meeting people and generating possibility with them. (Lesley: Yeah.) relational possibility, business possibility. So my job is to go out there. And you know, my son's name is Scout, for example, like, that's what I'm up to like, let me go out, I'll come back to camp later. Let me go see what's over that mountain. Then I'll come back and report like, I love that lifestyle.Lesley Logan 23:47 I love that. Thank you for explaining that. Because I think I think that that's so helpful. One, your strengths are all involved in what you're doing. And then again, you're clear on your principles and your values and what your long-term interests are. So that takes a lot of knowing yourself. You're sure.Brad Crowell 24:02 That's what I was just gonna say. Yeah, but not only that, I think that you have intentionally built a business that allows you to enjoy the things that you enjoy.Adrian Koehler 24:23 Right on. Yes. Yeah.Brad Crowell 24:24 How about that? That's an interesting idea. I feel like a lot of people are just trapped you know, and you know, like, I have often felt trapped and sometimes even in our own business where we call the shots, I still feel trapped. But the the flexibility of the lifestyle that you know, you want to live have it like building a business that allows you to do that. Yeah, going in scouting or being able to just pick up and go work at a coffee shop like for Lesley and I when we first started I'm conceptualizing what a life could look like, together, we asked what, what are the things that are important, and we love to travel. And so when we first started dating, it was like, well, how could we build a life where we could work from anywhere? And we didn't have the answer? You know, and yeah, but it slowly started to happen over, took years, you know. But yeah, being able to build a build something or create a business in that way. That's very free.Adrian Koehler 25:33 It is freeing, you know, and freedom requires a whole bunch of risk. You know, I mean, it's what you guys are doing, like, when you decide to bet on yourselves. There's lots of upside to that. There's lots of downside meaning, like, there's like, yeah, so at some point, you'll have to suffer. And like, you know, be confined. I mean, most of our work now is working with founders of companies, I like founder-driven organizations. And almost all of them build a company, they do not want to run.Lesley Logan 26:05 How is that happening, though? Because of fear? Is it happening because they don't have, they don't have the, the, their values and vision and principles or the like, it just happened because they were kind of just following the money? Like, how do you have an idea what happened? Adrian Koehler 26:18 Well, for most of them, for most of them, you know, they're not CEOs. They're entrepreneurs, they're founders. And, you know, running something, maintaining something over time, and like managing people, like, that's just not of their interest. I mean, they will resist the shit out of it, and complain about them all the time. Usually, when I meet them, they're full of complaints about their team. And, you know, they like to be there in the startup. And then they, you know, naturally, they're psychologically very attached to the thing, because it's them. And it's their brand, it's their full expression, they're known for that, let's say for three, four years, five years, however long it takes to get into a successful place. And then they're at this place, and nobody's given them permission, really, to say, hey, it's actually probably best for everybody, if we create a process in which you can step out, or step up, usually up and out, like, go to the board, run the thing, be or whatever, you know, and then hire somebody to do all the shit you don't want to do. And so you could quit, like, you know, abusing people on a daily basis, like you don't like it, you know, and you, you know, you've had so much turnover, and you don't trust anybody, and because you don't play that well in the sandbox, and you can, I can help them if they want to, like, become a leader in that way. But most of them really don't when they're honest. Like, if you could leave, and go start the next thing, and this thing would stay successful. Would you want that? That answer is 99% of the answer, yes. But they're so trapped by it in their own mind, that they can't leave. And they've created a whole world in which they're very essential, most of them, and which is really natural for us, as people I think. And yeah, ego and, and, you know, they're, they, for lots of reasons, I don't want to go on too long. But like, for lots of reasons, they've set the whole world up to be really essential. Instead of being like, they are unique contribution. And but the, that's very different than being essential. And so trusting other people, that's not a small feat, like communicating what you really think and feel is not a small feat. Slowing down is not a small feat. Investing, taking a risk on somebody, like bringing in somebody that's at their level, that would cost them more money. And that's a you know, that's a big deal. We've talked about that. They you know, and like, that's not a small feat, you know, usually what's needed, either you gotta want to train people, or like, you know, it takes somebody that's full of raw talent, and really invested in them, which takes time, and they're all very short, they don't have time. So, don't do that, or spend a lot of money. Those are kind of your two options. Or you could do what you're doing now, which is hire cheaper people and not invest in them and then get the shitty returns of that is so, you know, that's why I mean, I think people don't give themselves a lot of permission to to step up and step out. Yeah. And I think they're, they're tied, right? They're tied to, like, I gotta walk this thing all the way out until we raise a bunch of money or until we sell the thing, and it feels like failure. And so I give them a lot of room to hey, you might want to recalculate around this. Failure might be being miserable for the next five years and losing another whole senior leadership team. That might be failure. Success might be quitting now. It's not quitting. It's transitioning.Brad Crowell 29:32 Yeah, I was gonna ask you about like, like, it's like when you were describing the predicament that a lot of founders find themselves in or entrepreneurs find themselves in. The word bottleneck came into my head of like, they inadvertently become it. And they don't even realize it. You know, because they need that because they're, because it was their thing. They built the thing. I know I'm speaking from literal personal experience that because I had my hands involved in everything because I built it all, you know, then letting go of that. How how do you? How do you help someone realize that they are the problem? Adrian Koehler 30:15 Yeah. So many things. Let's see, how do I help somebody realize they're the problem? Well, in my first conversation with them, I want to really hear all their complaints. Because that helps gets it builds vulnerability, builds rapport, like the say stuff to me, they haven't said anybody else I really want to dig. So when they complain about something in a general way, I want to get them specific about it. Because there's a lot there. And human beings are just resentment machines. So it's good to like, get all that out now. And then I'll ask how long has it been that way? And for most of those answers, it's not like, oh, is it started yesterday? No, it wasn't last week wasn't last month, it's been for a couple years. Okay. So let's then entertain the idea. Why do you like the things you say you don't want? Because that's what I say is that, especially everybody, I'm talking to like you guys, like brilliant, hard-charging full of initiative. If there's pretty much anything you don't want in your life, you get rid of it. You can get rid of it. So if you keep it around, here's that the counterintuitive question is like, if you've kept it around, or if it's still been happening as a pattern for two years, there must be some hidden benefit to keeping it so. And they say, oh, no, it's not I'm like I get it. Of course, it's not, let's entertain the idea as if it is, let's just play a game. If it was a winning strategy to be this upset on a constant basis with your senior leadership team, what's the winning strategy? Like if there's benefit, and there's lots of answers to that, right, superiority, control, look good in my own eyes, you know, manipulate people license, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, long list of payoffs to it. And then what are the prices to it? Because there's a shit ton of prices, as many are probably more prices that they're paying. But even when you look out from themselves, which they're usually most concerned about, look out, what's the impact on other people? What's the impact on your future to keeping this thing going? Okay, good. Now, you, whatever you have, either you created it, or you allowed it, that's the idea I've got and the thing I live with, for myself. Like if whatever's going on in my life, I either created it, or I've allowed it, no other room. Not like it happened. Not like it happened to me. Not like it's my wife, not like it's my business partner. Not like it's the market, not like it's anything else I've either created or I've allowed it. So I'm weird in that way. But the purpose of that is to generate a bed of personal responsibility is if I own all the shit that I've got in my life that I typically complain about, I own it, like I want it to be here, then I've got up then I've got some, I've got choice, that if I didn't choose this, I can't choose something new. If it happened to me, and I gotta wait for it to change, which is like if they if the market if the blah, blah, blah, and I'm now subject to everything else, which feels powerless. And people react crazy. And they're maniacs and very justified in their mania, if they are in that disempowered, victim-me stance, just like all the murderers in prison.Brad Crowell 33:27 So basically on your ship.Adrian Koehler 33:29 Yeah, yeah, well, you know, and show yourself a lot of grace, because most of them have been the top of class in everything they've done, right. And there's a when you're successful, there's a lot of pressure to like, keep it up and live this persona like to look like you've got it all together. And we call that the imposter syndrome now, because we don't want to deal with the fact that we're all imposters, at least my view. We're all imposters, if we're venturing after something I've never done before I am deciding to be an imposter. I'm writing checks, I don't know if I can cash and I'm gonna throw myself at it. And if I fail, I'm gonna get back up and go again. But of course, I feel insecure because I'm venturing I'm doing something it's full of fear. Of course it is. And, you know, I need to go have a tough conversation with my senior leader, my VP of Marketing and have a tough conversation. I never took a class on how to have tough conversations. So this is gonna be rocky Yes, it is gonna be bad. It's okay. This is like the thing. They've throw yourself at it with a vision and your commitment to the person and your own sense of honesty, and your sense of like, wanting oneness to be together. If you want to work with this person, then that's great. That's all you need. And you're gonna figure out how to do it and I train people how to talk about stuff, but like, that's my point, I guess final point is that own it and then let yourself be real like you're a mixed bag like you're both sinner and saint that's all we got anyway, so if you can befriend welcome to hugging the cactus if we see the stuff in our lives, like the dark side of our lives, our own criminal illness our own like and I talk about it like this, like the sides of me that I want to hide. I want to chicken out, I want to be self-righteous, I want to be arrogant. I want to grandstand I want to go to, you know, I got a long list of things I do to deal with uncertainty. And that's all my dark side. And if I can see that stuff and own it and befriend it and hug that puppy, then it doesn't run my life. Now, it's an ally of mine, because when those responses or defense mechanisms show up, they're telling me, I'm off, not it. I, I'm off, so I can befriend that it's a cue to me that hold on, let me slow myself down. Let me get connected. Let me get myself grounded. Let me you know, so if I can do that, with some grace, like, some I don't know, forgiveness for myself, understanding that I'm not perfect. I don't need to be perfect. It seems like ideal is a good deal. But it's always a bad deal. Because it's not, life's not like that. So giving themself that space. Usually they don't live in a gracious environment. They haven't created it for themselves. So that's why they end up being really rough on other people. Lesley Logan 35:59 Yeah. Ah, so good. Adrian, I would keep going. But yeah, we'll have to have you back. We're going to take a brief break. And we're gonna find out where we can find you, follow you, stalk you, work with you and then your Be It Action Items. Lesley Logan 36:17 All right, Adrian, where do you hang out in the world? Where can people connect with you learn how to hug a cactus with you? What's the next steps?Adrian Koehler 36:26 Socially, Instagram is on there just like everybody else. It's Adrian.K on Instagram. I post stuff all the time. Love to have a dialogue with anybody. Love to argue with anybody. You got, you know, contrarian views. That's great. Bring it up. (Brad: He's really good at getting out there.) Really? Watch out.Adrian Koehler 36:48 Yeah, get my wife in there and she's like, you are not fun. I'm like, I know. I don't think I'm that funny either.Adrian Koehler 36:57 But yeah, so I think on Instagram love to engage with folks there. We've got as far as like, ways to engage. That's a great place to start. Takenewground.com is our thing, is our website, which is fairly simple. And just going to let you know our ethics and how we operate. The word bullshit is on there, I think it's the most popular phrase or word on the on the website, just because we say most coaching is bullshit. Most training is bullshit assessments are measured, which I think is most people's experience. Ours too. So we stand to stand out from that. And the way we do that is we get real, you know, let's get really strategic, very effective. Let's do all those best business practices in the context of honesty, like relational honesty, so people that love working with us are folks that are really ready to get to the heart of the matter, which is human beings are unendingly complex. I'm on anything like complex and I got to jump into a deep conversation about self-mastery before I go looking at anybody else's backyard. So anyway, people can connect us that way, we've got a handful of kind of, if people want to dip their toe in the water, three things coming up, I'll be quick about it. One is like we've got to we've generated a negotiation training. (Lesley: That's cool.) It's not Life's not Fair. It's what you negotiate. We're gonna do it out in LA end of July. So if you go to takenewground.com/nlab or negotiation lab, nlab you'll learn about that. And we love it. And it's just really, it's a it's around a lot of things like a lot of like how to work with conflict, how to do some strategic negotiations, which is what some of us need to be doing that. But all of us need to be negotiating in life like and how we approach life, you know, even it's like, what's going on for dinner tonight? That's a negotiation might sound extreme to say it that way. But like, you know, you know what I mean, it is. So how do you want? How do they help other people? Yeah, how do they help other people get what they want. So we have a like a negotiation quiz, if they're interested in that. So that's negotiation.takenewground.com you're gonna take a quiz, we made it for you guys. So you have a view into we've got like five negotiation styles, it's good to know your own. And the upsides to it in the blind spots in it. And if you want to up your game, come to the training. Which is great, which is great and fun. We do like a deep deep dive Leadership Academy. That's, it's called the Intrepid Leadership Academy. That's going to start in August as well. It's out here in LA as well. And it's like three weekends over three months, and it's a cohort of around 20 people, it's already filling up as we speak, then it's awesome if you definitely if you run a company, it would help you if you are a senior leader in a company, it would help you if you're an aspiring future senior leader, it's going to help you it's really around the art and style of self leadership and then making a difference with other people. So it's really sees leadership through the coaching paradigm like the conversational nature of reality and leadership. Everything happens in language. So that's for folks that are really interested in a deep dive. That's the Intrepid Leadership Academy. And then the last thing is like the easiest first step, probably. And it's, it's called The Revenant Process, which is a four day deep dive personal leadership academy. There's a, we just had 41 people in the room and Boise two weeks ago, we're going to be in Hawaii. Hello, in October. (Lesley: Sounds fun.) And it's gonna be awesome. I mean, you guys are coming. So that's great. I'm just kidding.Lesley Logan 40:31 That's maybe on the way home from Cambodia.Adrian Koehler 40:33 I hear you love travel. (Lesley: We do.) Anyway, so the Revenant Process, and that's wearerevenant.com for those that are looking for. For specific next steps, you go check that out. It is it is mind-bending, heartbreaking, reconstituting it's awesome. (Lesley: I love it.) I went through that training, like 12 years ago, when I was running the foundation, and I thought, holy shit, I've never been in a room to talk like this. And it's really about the stand that you take in the world. So it's around your vision and make and living your commitment, living your word, and getting a ton of feedback around how that's doing how, like how that's working with other people. So it's much about community. So that's awesome. And if you just want to, like, explore if you got a team, and you want to like if you're having issues, now you want to scale your team, you want to clean some stuff up, you can just reach out to me and I can connect you, I'll either talk to you or there's there's a perfect person on my team to connect you with. We have a growing team of consultants that are amazing that we've all trained. So we've got somebody that can help you for sure.Lesley Logan 41:31 Love it. Well, you've given us so many amazing things. And by the way, guys, all those will be in the shownotes. All those links are just easy. Click the button. Bold, executable, intrinsic targeted steps that people can take to be it till you see it? What do you have for us?Adrian Koehler 41:45 Yeah. Well, bold. That's actually one of our core values of our company.Adrian Koehler 41:55 To be bold, I know for me to be bold is to and I'm a pretty strong personality. So I can, I can look bold, often. The boldness for me is to give myself the space to get real about what I really want. Now, it might sound weird, but I'm a really service-oriented guy. And I'm guessing most of the leaders that listen to this are really service-oriented, you guys are all about helping other people. The challenge with that is you can spend your life serving other people and you become really dry, which I've got lots of stories about how that doesn't work out in your life for me. So I think the boldest thing is to slow down, get clear about any kind of complaints I've got get clear about any kind of resentments I've got any kind of muck that I know that I've been carrying around for a while. And the bold action is to get that shit on paper and ask myself the question, do I want to live with this? Or is there some kind of new future that I'm, I least want to, you know, go create, then you're probably you're probably need to go. The next one is executable. The next thing you probably need to do is to find somebody to go talk to about that. Now you might not be around people that you trust, or the people that you quote unquote trust. Maybe can't handle that seem to go find somebody. Some people go hire a coach for this kind of stuff.Brad Crowell 43:22 Get some bullshit coaching. Adrian Koehler 43:24 Yes, yes. Get some bullshit coaching. They'll pat you on the back if you want some no-bullshit coaching. Yeah, that is, right. But the next spot is to like, take action on that, like, the life is short. Life is really short. We we don't know. Right? How long we got on this planet. So I just get after it. So I think the next thing is like go, I mean, I'd say the word confess, which might sound weird. Go speak that out loud. Like let it be so that your any like the figure, I've got this quote that's always impactful to me. Like people find a level of despair that's tolerable and call that happiness. Like, if you don't have hope that something could get better. It makes the heart sick, says the old rabbi. And if you if you've got that, then I wouldn't settle for that anymore. And part of this solution especially for hard driving type A get shit done, perfectionistic people is we feel that nobody can handle me. Most people I think, at least I know that's part of my shtick that I'll run on myself is like if I was really honest, they'd run for the hills. Or if I was really honest, I'd be too much for them. That's one of my lies I tell myself and for them that might be true. I just gotta find a new them you know, like, is that all Paul Simon line I will not be convicted by a jury of my peers. I just gotta get some new peers man that's that's what hit me is like just you'll be convicted by some people that don't can't handle it. Go find somebody to talk to, you know, whether that's somebody close to you, or some kind of coach go find somebody to go be yourself with be messy. Stop being the icon of a leader and go be the mixed up messy leader that you were actually are like get out of the persona and get into who you are.Lesley Logan 45:08 Oh my gosh, you're phenomenal. These are so amazing. Adrian.Adrian Koehler 45:13 What's the third one?Lesley Logan 45:14 Oh, you can well I feel like you got intrinsic in there right because, like you got to like confess and then the targeted was like a real like get real specific with these things. So you nailed it.Brad Crowell 45:26 I love the part about the good at finding people who you could be messy with because I think that's that's as much a part of the trap as anything else. Yeah. Is that is the people that we surround ourselves with. And so man, just wisdom, wisdom, man, dude, I miss you. (Lesley: Yeah.)Adrian Koehler 45:49 I know. We may find myself in such a journey so much fun here.Lesley Logan 45:53 Well, we are gonna do this again. We're also going to get ourselves to LA, Hawaii or something and then hug you and see your beautiful family and y'all how are you gonna use these tips in your life? Let us know tag Adrian, tag Be It in the pod. Share this with a friend who needs to learn how to hug the cactus. And Adrian, thank you for being your awesome self. Until next time everyone, Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 46:11 That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. 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Have you ever lost everything? Our latest episode of the podcast features a story of risk, loss, and eventual transformation. Chad Brown formed a real estate firm with a partner and several investors before the 2008 economic crisis hit, causing them to lose every single investment. This led to not only a deep depression but financial struggles that affected his personal finances as well.Chad's story highlights the importance of self-discovery and feedback to identify blind spots and ignored issues within ourselves. Excuses weaken character, but taking responsibility is emphasized in the self-discovery process. By using this methodology, Chad transformed a financial planner's life from complaining about his team's lack of dedication to becoming more attentively focused on his employees.Chad primarily works with small and medium-sized business founders, helping them navigate, manage, and lead their businesses effectively. He believes it's important to have people in our lives that give honest feedback, even when it feels uncomfortable.If you want to learn more about the speaker's methods and insights, we suggest starting with Naked Leadership Podcast hosted by Chad, Adrian, and Dan. In Episode Episode 145, This Is How We Do Confrontation, you'll see how Chad and his team process and work through tough situations.Running a business doesn't have to run your life.Without a business partner who holds you accountable, it's easy to be so busy ‘doing' business that you don't have the right strategy to grow your business.Stop letting your business run you. At Harper & Co CPA Plus, we know that you want to be empowered to build the lifestyle you envision. In order to do that you need a clear path to follow for successOur clients enjoy a proactive partnership with us. Schedule a consultation with us today.Download our free guide - Entrepreneurial Success Formula: How to Avoid Managing Your Business From Your Bank Account.Copyright 2023 Glenn Harper
“I'm doing today, what I'll be proud of tomorrow.” – Adrian KoehlerGUEST BIO:Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training, and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is the co-host of two engaging podcasts: Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb and The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations—in fact, his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe, serving people in times of crisis. SHOW NOTES:Website: https://takenewground.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehlerAdditional Powerful quote from Adrian's friend Dan:“A man with a vision can never be held hostage by circumstances.” REMARKABLE LISTENER SPECIAL OFFER:Listen to special offer at the end of the episode and contact Adrian for more details and to get started today!Support the showWant Even More?
Episode 54 - Coaching is Bullshit with Adrian Koehler, Founding Partner, Take New Ground & Host of the Naked Leadership Podcast In this thought-provoking episode of the Jess Get Hired Podcast, we dive headfirst into the controversial topic of coaching and why some argue it's nothing more than bullshit. Join us as we have a candid conversation with Adrian Koehler, the founding partner of Take New Ground and the host of the Naked Leadership Podcast. Adrian, who brings a diverse background encompassing philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, isn't your typical executive coach. He thrives in extreme environments and isn't afraid to tackle tough conversations head-on. With a passion for empowering human performance during times of crisis, transformation, and stagnation, Adrian challenges the prevailing notions surrounding leadership coaching. During this episode, we explore the hollowness of Hollywood dreams often associated with leadership coaching and delve into the issue of false bravado and empty promises. Adrian shares his unique perspective on how much of leadership coaching seems to be driven by sterile careerism rather than genuine growth and impact. Through his experiences working with renowned organizations like Take New Ground, NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, and more, Adrian brings a fresh and unfiltered perspective on what it truly means to be a leader. He questions the prevalence of surface-level concepts such as "executive presence" and challenges the credentials of many leadership coaches. Join us as we navigate the murky waters of leadership coaching, separating the genuine from the phoney. Adrian's insights and candid approach will make you question the status quo and reconsider what it takes to be a true leader. Tune in to this eye-opening episode of the Jess Get Hired Podcast with Adrian Koehler to challenge your preconceived notions and dive into the heart of leadership coaching. Get ready for some real talk, no BS allowed! Links mentioned in the show: https://wearerevenant.com/ - How to learn more about Adrian: https://takenewground.com/ About Jess Get Hired podcast: Jessica Fiesta George is a seasoned Talent Acquisition Strategist with more than 15 years of experience, specializing in empowering job seekers and coaching Private Equity backed companies to achieve success. As the host of the Jess Get Hired Podcast, sheoffers invaluable insights and advice on personal branding, the latest HR technology, industry trends, and more, making it the ultimate resource forprofessionals at all career stages. With the ever-changing job market, Jessica's podcast helps listeners navigate the landscape and provides them withthe tools necessary to succeed. Her mission is to assist others in hiring the best talent, developing world-class recruitment solutions, and helping individuals get promoted or find their next opportunity. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/jessgethired --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessgethired/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jessgethired/support
This episode is sponsored by Peer Driven PD - Visit peerdrivenpd.com and request a quote. Tell them the Leaning into Leadership podcast sent you, and they'll give you a free trial access so you can check out all of their content and decide for yourself and 10% off your first year's subscription.Chad Brown is a leadership engagement expert. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. Chad is an Associate Partner at Take New Ground and the host of the The Naked Leadership Podcast with the founding partners of TNG. Chad founded a media production studio called Shade Tree Films in 2008 that has serviced global companies such as Volkswagen, Target, and Pixar Animation Studios. This is where his love and passion for leadership and causing results through others was ignited. He thrives in the extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations. Over the last 5 years, Chad has trained and developed leaders at globally recognized brands like Lulu Lemon, and Ironclad Document Services along with many burgeoning start ups.Hit this link for the Negotiation Quiz from Take New GroundGet your autographed copy of Road to Awesome: The Journey of a Leader here or buy it on AmazonBook Darrin to speak at your school or conference contact us hereGrab your copy of Darrin's FREE e-book Walk in Your Purpose Check out Darrin's blog for great leadership tips and ideasSign up for the Road to Awesome email list and newsletterHave a book idea you'd like to submit to Road to Awesome? Click here
Are you living a life that's really worth your life? Tune in to this week's thought-provoking episode of Brilliant Thoughts with guest Adrian Koehler as he discusses purpose, meaning and how they are tied to authentic leadership. Adrian is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground and host of The Naked Leadership Podcast. He is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. With a wealth of experience and knowledge, Adrian is on a mission to redefine leadership in the years to come. Get ready for an eye-opening exploration of the changing landscape of leadership, the importance of authenticity, and the commitment required to live a fulfilling life. Adrian and Tristan delve into the profound impact that authentic leadership can have in shaping the future, both personally and professionally. By embracing individuality and seeing beyond group identities, we open ourselves up to new possibilities and personal growth. ---- Follow Adrian Koheler on Instagram, listen to The Naked Leadership Podcast, or check out his company website Take New Ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you living a life that's really worth your life? Tune in to this week's thought-provoking episode of Brilliant Thoughts with guest Adrian Koehler as he discusses purpose, meaning and how they are tied to authentic leadership. Adrian is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground and host of The Naked Leadership Podcast. He is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. With a wealth of experience and knowledge, Adrian is on a mission to redefine leadership in the years to come. Get ready for an eye-opening exploration of the changing landscape of leadership, the importance of authenticity, and the commitment required to live a fulfilling life. Adrian and Tristan delve into the profound impact that authentic leadership can have in shaping the future, both personally and professionally. By embracing individuality and seeing beyond group identities, we open ourselves up to new possibilities and personal growth. ---- Follow Adrian Koheler on Instagram, listen to The Naked Leadership Podcast, or check out his company website Take New Ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you living a life that's really worth your life? Tune in to this week's thought-provoking episode of Brilliant Thoughts with guest Adrian Koehler as he discusses purpose, meaning and how they are tied to authentic leadership. Adrian is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground and host of The Naked Leadership Podcast. He is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. With a wealth of experience and knowledge, Adrian is on a mission to redefine leadership in the years to come. Get ready for an eye-opening exploration of the changing landscape of leadership, the importance of authenticity, and the commitment required to live a fulfilling life. Adrian and Tristan delve into the profound impact that authentic leadership can have in shaping the future, both personally and professionally. By embracing individuality and seeing beyond group identities, we open ourselves up to new possibilities and personal growth. ---- Follow Adrian Koheler on Instagram, listen to The Naked Leadership Podcast, or check out his company website Take New Ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode of the "Why Not You" podcast, Glade Poulsen host, interviews Adrian Koehler, a leadership coach and co-host of two podcasts; #1. Raising the Bar and #2. The Naked Leadership Podcast. In this podcast episode, leadership coach Adrian Koehler discusses the importance of self-leadership and how to lead oneself. According to Adrian, self-leadership is about being the executive of your own life and managing the space suit that is your brain. It's about taking responsibility for your choices and participating fully in your own life.Adrian emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-inquiry. Before attempting to lead others, you must first understand yourself and your values. It's also essential to have clarity and conviction about your vision for the future. Having a clear goal in mind is crucial for effective leadership.Taking ownership of your career reality is another crucial aspect of self-leadership. "Reflect on your actions and consider how you may be contributing to your own problems. Remember that perception is reality, and your beliefs and insecurities can shape your perception of the world."Adrian challenges listeners to pick a future worth having and be willing to sacrifice for it. Sacrifice may involve looking dumb until you can learn something, or asking for help. Ultimately, leading oneself is the most heroic act and requires getting to know oneself and taking on challenges with a clear vision in mind.If you're interested in learning more about personal and corporate leadership, check out Adrian's workshops and resources. He offers a free negotiation quiz as well as the upcoming "Revenant Process," a four-day deep dive personal leadership accelerant process.Take control of your life and become the leader you were meant to be. Start with self-leadership and see where it takes you.FREE E-BOOK: Growth Change and TransitionThe Revenant Process 4 Day Event in Boise Idaho: April 20-23The Art of Negotiation Quiz: Connecting with Adrian: WEBSITES: https://takenewground.com/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@adriankoehler INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler/PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-leadership-podcast/id1495058489 Listen to all Episodes at Why Not You.Com or these favorite providers: Itunes:Spotify:Iheart Radio:Podcast Addict:YOU TUBE: Connect with Glade:FacebookLinkedInTwitterInstagram
Are you a business owner looking for leadership tips? Do you want your business to be more successful and your team to be inspired? Then this week's podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Adrian Koehler, the Founder & Managing Partner of Take New Ground, shares his advice for business owners including the questions they should ask to build a successful business. Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is the co-host of an engaging podcast: The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Be sure to take notes as Adrian shares: Why you should never use the word “little” when describing your business Why it's important to ask members of your team, “How am I doing as a leader?” “What do I not see?” “What are my blindspots?” “What do others say about me when I'm not in the room?” and to be open and willing to hear the honest answers Why recognizing how you've generated what you have will give you more power and versatility as a leader How asking your team to answer the question, “What new results am I committed to creating?” will help ensure alignment with the business goals and outcomes Why it's important to do a really clear diagnostic on where people are on your team Why you should ask your team, “What's working?” “What's not working?” and “What do you need or want?” every week How teaching your team to have self-mastery can be the secret to your success Why it's important to remember that the impact of communication is on the listener not the speaker Be prepared to be motivated to take your leadership to the next level with Adrian's inspiring advice. Follow the Local Business Hacks podcast for more inspiring interviews, hacks, and insider secrets to help grow your business.
Today, I'm joined by Adrian Koehler. Adrian understands fearless leadership. He is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results, and experience fulfillment in their work. Adrian is the host of the Naked Leadership Podcast where he unpacks some of the unspoken challenges of leadership. I'm excited to talk to him about the idea of Fearless Leadership and what it takes to become a fearless leader. Show resources: Adrian Koehler on Instagram Take New Ground website The Naked Leadership Podcast We are Revenant Workshop April 20-23, 2023 Sponsors: Jeremy Clevenger Fitness The Sasquatch Flag Company The Fraternity of Excellence ____ Order my latest bestselling book, You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth Following Order my bestselling leadership book, All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Order my bestselling leadership book, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube The Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chad is a leadership engagement expert. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. He thrives in extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations. Chad is a host of The Naked Leadership Podcast along with the founding partners of TNG. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up-to-date with our new podcast episodes and blog posts at www.orgsoul.com (Scroll down to the newsletter sign-up section on the home page) You can also access free resources there. Check out the IFB Academy for courses in trust, culture, and leadership at https://organizationalsoul.learnworlds.com. Contact Chad Brown at https://timeto.takenewground.com/
Our guest today has coached leaders for brands like Nike & Lululemon. He's all about turning limiting fears into self-confidence. He's a leadership engagement expert and founder of the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches passionate and frustrated founders in new ways to get what they want in their professional and personal lives. Host of the Naked Leadership Podcast - Mr. Adrian Koehler.We get into how facing fears and effective leadership are two things that are very intertwined.The key to finding motivation and meaning in our work.How all of us co-create the culture and space that we find ourselves in on working teams.The meaning of "work life integration".And so so much more.To connect with Adrian:Website: https://adriankoehler.com/The Naked Leadership Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-leadership-podcast/id1495058489Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
Fearless Leadership Take away: If you are a “know it all” person, life gets really small. Action step: If you want something new in your life, I'd sit down and make a list of five things you're doing that are betraying that future already. Money Learnings: His parents and school didn't teach him about money. They grew up very middle class and his parents always had a little debt. He learned to be much more expansive with money as he ventured out into the world. Bio: Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is the co-host of The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Highlights from this episode: Money mindsets and habits that we have as kids do follow us into adulthood Adrian's early life as a nurse and the experiences he encountered How he got involved with philanthropy The power of looking into the mirror at ourselves. The shift to leadership development https://takenewground.com/ Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom! Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.
Let's face it: the higher you climb towards your personal and professional goals, the more leadership becomes an essential skill. The ability to create a collective will from separate parts and focus it towards a singular goal is not easy, and it must be earned. Today's guests on Piece of the Pai have decades of experience helping coach leaders and visionaries from some of the world's most successful companies. Dan Tocchini and Adrian Koehler are co-founders of Take New Ground, an executive leadership consulting and coaching firm based in Los Angeles and Idaho. In their time together, Dan and Adrian have been bringing a no-BS approach to their coaching for executives at Nike, ESPN, Disney and more. They focus on cutting to the core of issues not just with systems, but the leaders themselves. In their words, they take "leadershit to leadership." Dan and Adrian join host Nesha Pai for a discussion about the philosophy of leadership. The pair also talk about founding Take New Ground after Adrian saw Dan present at a conference, and building a professional relationship that has proven to be a winning formula. Connect with Take New Ground online at takenewground.com. Follow Dan Tocchini on LinkedIn and Instagram. Follow Adrian Kohler on LinkedIn and Instagram. Listen to Dan and Adrian's podcast, The Naked Leadership Podcast, here.
Are you playing not to lose or are you playing to actually win and create what you deeply long to in life and in your work? As our guest today, Adrian Koehler explains in this episode, we are all capable of being powerful, confident, secure, and fearless leaders. But in order to do so, we have to be willing to embrace the fear and risk that comes with the unknown. Adrian Koehler is a top leadership engagement expert and Founder and Senior Partner at the coaching firm Take New Ground. His approach is based on the idea that rather than aiming to reach a particular emotional state (“I want to be less scared,” for example), if we want to reach our fullest potential as leaders, we need to aim to be courageous instead (“I'm going to take the leap despite my fear”). Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations —in fact, his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe, serving people in times of crisis, transformation, and stalemates. Over the last decade, Adrian has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Jeni's Ice Cream, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA and elsewhere. Adrian is also the co-host of two engaging podcasts: Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb and The Naked Leadership Podcast with Take New Ground Sr. Partner Dan Tocchini. Being human means having insecurities, but what we do with those insecurities and how mentally approach them is up to us. If you are ready to stop denying what is possible for you and start taking greater responsibility for your actions so your visions can become reality, tune in today for a conversation that will inspire you to be real, powerful (and if this word makes you feel uncomfortable, you need to hear Adrian's definition of it), and of course, brave! Key Highlights From This Episode: Introducing today's guest, leadership engagement expert, Adrian Koehler. [02:24] Four of our core human desires and what they signify. [04:41] The unpredictable nature of our emotions and why we shouldn't aim towards a particular emotional state. [05:40] What it truly looks like to be courageous. [06:20] Adrian explains specifically what it takes to be a true leader. [10:04] A mantra that helped Adrian get through one of the darkest times of his life. [10:29] The link between power and vitality, and why truly powerful people desire for other people to be powerful too. [14:10] Adrian's thoughts on why people are afraid of embracing the full extent of their power. [16:42] Exploring the concept of “hugging the cactus.” [20:04] The importance (and results) of taking personal responsibility for your circumstances and your actions. [25:54] For More Information: Take New Ground Adrian Koehler Website Adrian Koehler on LinkedIn Adrian Koehler on Instagram Adrian Koehler on YouTube Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Tune into Raising the Bar Podcast and The Naked Leadership Podcast to hear more from Adrian. Learn more about The Revenant Process and enroll for the next course! ———————- Join me for my FREE Webinar January 13, 2023 at Noon EST - Close Your Confidence Gaps Now AND Build Your Best and Happiest Career So excited to share that I will be offering a FREE 90-minute webinar on January 13th at Noon EST all about how to Close Your Confidence Gaps Now and Build Your Best and Happiest Career. 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Adrian is a leadership engagement expert. He trains and coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of personal engagement for themselves, their teams and clients in order to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. In the process of developing his craft he has worked in multiple contexts: Fortune 500 organizations, Multinationals, Higher Education, Start-Ups, and Healthcare. Over the last decade his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe to partner and serve organizations that are committed to being their best in making a difference in the world. He has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA and others. Connect with Adrian: Take New Ground Website - https://takenewground.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler/ The Naked Leadership Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-leadership-podcast/id1495058489 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@adriankoehler/featured --- Connect with Frank and The Super Human Life on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachfrankrich/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/584284948647477/ Website: http://www.thesuperhumanlifepodcast.com/tshlhome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjB4UrpxtNO2AFtDURMzoKQ
This week on the Naked Leadership Podcast we replay an episode from early 2020 where Adrian, Dan, and Chad sit down to discuss the crowd-pleasing topic of meetings. We hear more complaints about meetings than almost anything else. So this topic and conversation are still very much relevant. In this conversation you will learn: How to determine if a meeting is necessary or warranted How to Set the intention for your meetings How to have participants in your meetings rather than spectators How to invite quality attitude in your meetings How to make sure that meets are effective including a "who, what, and by when" framework
In this edition of the Pipeliners Podcast, we are airing an interview with host Russel Treat that originally aired on the Naked Leadership Podcast. The podcast is hosted by Adrian Koehler, Dan Tocchini, and Chad Brown. In this episode, you'll hear about Russel's thoughts and experience regarding leadership within the pipeline industry and his experience throughout his career. Visit pipelinepodcastnetwork.com for show notes and the full episode transcript. Check out Take New Ground and listen to Naked Leadership.
If you are the kind of person who is restless, relentless, and bothered by what is possible, this episode is for you! Today we are privileged to be joined by the man known as the founder whisperer. Adrian is a leadership engagement expert and a senior partner at the executive coaching firm Take New Ground, as well as the co-host for The Naked Leadership Podcast. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. In this episode, Adrian gives us some insight into his impressive career and explains how he discovered his passion for being a redemptive force in a broken world. He explains how his work in the prison system, and helping prisoners overcome their survivalist mindset through radical self-responsibility led to his coaching. Adrian shares many profound thoughts from his wealth of knowledge on how to be a great leader. To discover the power of radical self-responsibility, learn about the value of being vulnerable in business, realize the importance of having tough conversations, and understand what makes a truly great leader, tune in today! Key Points From This Episode:The background and impressive career of Adrian Koehler. Adrian's appreciation for the podcast's title as a coach for the “restless and relentless” and the benefits of being a person who is bothered by what is possible. How Adrian discovered his passion for being a redemptive force in a broken world. How his work in the prison system led him into coaching.The survivalist mindset, how it influenced the prisoners, and how it influences others.How Adrian helps people to overcome this survivalist mindset through radical self-responsibility.The x-factor that Adrian looks for when choosing which companies to work with.How Adrian knows when a leader is great.The focus on team engagement and relationships evident in a great leader. Why Adrian believes that we're all fraudulent and why we need to own our inauthenticity. How everything that happens in life comes out of our perceptions. Why Adrian believes that a willingness to be real is simultaneously what every human being fears and longs for.How Adrian is vulnerable with others in order to get them to open up and be real.A list of helpful books that Adrian commonly recommends to others. Information about the training course The Revenant Process and who can benefit from it.Why his kids don't say, “Daddy's got to go to work”, but “Daddy's got to go coach more leaders.”Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Adrian Koehler Take New Ground The Naked Leadership Podcast Daniel TocchiniThe Three Laws of PerformanceThe Courage to be DislikedJordan Peterson The Revenant Process Goodman Coaching ApplicationChris GoodmanGoodman Coaching Inc
Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training, and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need. He is the co-host of two engaging podcasts: Raising The Bar with Drybar Founder Alli Webb and The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations—in fact, his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe, serving people in times of crisis, transformation, and stalemates. Over the last decade, Adrian has trained and developed leaders at NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Jeni’s Ice Cream, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA, and elsewhere. Prior to his work as an executive coach, Adrian was the founding executive director of The Cornerstone Project, a grant-giving foundation that supports positive life transformation and spiritual reconciliation for the incarcerated and those with criminal histories. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2005, Adrian worked as a pediatric intensive care specialist at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He has also served as a pastor and community organizer at Mosaic LA and founded serveLA, Mosaic’s community dedicated to holistic development for the marginalized and vulnerable in Los Angeles. He received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while playing football at Millikin University. Music Credit: Ketsa - New Rights
Adam welcomes in Chad Brown for a fantastic conversation about communication and organization stability. The Giants struggled in transitioning away from Eli Manning, identifying the next head coach, and reaffirming the culture and standards of the New York Football Giants. You can hear Chad: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-leadership-podcast/id1495058489 and also watch him on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDKJMOh-E1CfEllH9VjbgMQ Chad Brown breaks down the peaks and valleys that companies go through and the value in understanding, communicating and moving towards goals as one cohesive unit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onegiantpodcast/message
Welcome to the conversation, and the very first installment of the Naked Leadership Podcast! This episode is an introduction to Dan and Adrian. We talk about: Adrian's background as a nurse, a non-profit board member, and a leadership coach Dan's background as a young trainer, prison trainer, master negotiator working with top tier clients Why the language we use as leaders is important and has power Being "haunted" by Leadership What role courage plays in leadership and management Past clients that Dan and Adrian have worked with like Disney, ESPN, NIKE, etc Leadership work they have done in prisons. How leaders choose themselves Adrian being ashamed of his experience and resume vulnerability and our lack of choice in the matter Adrian and Dans Intentions for the Naked Leadership podcast and conversation Dan's love/hate relationship with Kanye West Connect with us on LinkedIn! Dan Tocchini Adrian Koehler Chad Brown
Welcome to the Naked Leadership Podcast! Dan Tocchinni and Adrian Koehler have over 40 years of combined experience in corporate and organizational leadership coaching. Working with top talent in organizations like Disney, ESPN, Interstate batteries, and Nike. In this podcast, we discuss the real struggles and opportunities of leaders. We explore pitfalls and windfalls. Our conversations are focused on opening new possibilities and resources to deepen your experience and effectiveness in leading your team, family or organization. Subscribe or follow to join the adventure. For more, connect with us! LinkedIn: Dan Tocchini Adrian Koehler Instagram: @dan_tocchini @adekoehler Contact us with questions or solutions for your organization at info@takenewground.com.