Elevate Your Leadership

This is the second installment of a masterclass on business. In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast, Author Marty Strong discusses his second business book titled “Be Visionary, Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization.” Are KPIs replacing common sense? Does the corporate vision still matter? How do you recognize opportunities in business and in life? Are confident leaders fun to be around? Can leaders be confident and charismatic without appearing arrogant? What is a beer party map? Marty and I discuss all these topics and much more. You will instantly be a better leader after listening to this discussion.

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In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast, Senator Jen Kiggans and I discuss her upbringing in Orlando FL to include her first job at Disney World. Jen reveals what led her first to a military career, then to a career in the medical profession, followed by her interest in politics. Jen Kiggans is quite an accomplished woman with big goals including positively impacting the US Economy, National Security, and the overall health of Americans.

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Retired US Navy Special Operations officer Hung Cao is running for the 10th Congressional District of Virginia. Hung discusses how he developed as a leader and how his leadership is still evolving. Hung shares his viewpoint on education, the border, the US economy including the effect of inflation on military budgeting, and how he will lead as Congressman Hung Cao. Hung’s story of immigration to the US as his parents fled Saigon is compelling. This is my second podcast discussion with Hung. Our previous podcast discussion can be found at Hung Cao, US Navy Special Operations (EOD) Captain retired, and congressional candidate – Elevate Your Leadership | Podcast on Spotify

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Hone your craft of leadership. In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast Olivia Wagner and Bob Jordan discuss the four prevalent leadership styles that they identified in the many highly successful leaders they have worked with over the past 13 years. When a company is in chaos or decline, it’s time to call a Fixer. Need a creative jolt? Call an Artist. If you are seeking new markets and big growth, hire a Builder. If you have reached complexity and scale, align with a Strategist. There is great value for any leader in this discussion. What is your highest and best use at this point in your career? Olivia and Bob have captured their observations and experiences form the past 13 years and coauthored a great book called Right Leader, Right Time. Take their leadership assessment at Right Leader.

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Nicole Wipp is an expert in helping business leaders get even better results through personal and performance development. Nicole is passionate about helping individuals and teams break the cycles of pervasive energy problems that keep people, teams, and their businesses stuck, so that they can scale their time and freedom. In this episode Nicole and I discuss the lessons we have learned in starting and operating our businesses. Nicole describes how she is very intentional in the hiring process and how after she puts a concept in motion, others on her team take it to the finish line. Learn more about Nicole at Nicole Wipp – Reducing Complexity For Business Leaders.

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In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast Bryan Stephens discusses how his foundation in leadership was developed throughout his 28-year career in the US Army. Vision, motivation, and standards of excellence are the foundation of Bryan’s approach to leading. Leading self is equally important as leading the organization. Since taking the helm of the Hampton Roads Chamber, Mr. Stephens has lead the Chamber to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce “5 Star Accreditation”, an achievement only obtained by the top 1 percent of the over 7,200 Chamber’s in the Nation. Mr. Stephens was recognized on the Inside Businesses Top 25 list while also being on the Virginia 500 Power list for economic development. Listen as Bryan discusses the necessity for leaders to be selfless in their approach and core values should have meaning in all we do.

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Congressional candidate and retired US Navy Captain Hung Cao discusses his journey from Vietnamese refugee to a recently retired 25-year Navy Special Operations Officer. Hung’s personal story is compelling. He shares his critical concepts of leadership including the importance of being decisive, being humble, and recognizing that we answer to the people we lead. Hung discusses how wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it, and right is right, even if no one is doing it. I love Hung’s reference to Ronald Reagan’s observation that you can go to Germany, but you will never be German, you can go to France, but you will never be French, but you can come to America, and you will become an American.

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In this episode of The Elevate Your Leadership Podcast, Tricia Benn and I discuss various aspects of C-Suite level leadership including outcomes vs checklists, trust, the fun factor, and the fact that everyone on the team is highly useful to an engaged and aware leader. Tricia Benn is the Chief Community Officer of the C-Suite Network and the General Manager of The Hero Club, an invitation-only membership organization for CEOs, founders, and investors. An award-winning business leader and international speaker, Benn shares an inspiring, practical, and actionable message that empowers great leaders to take their businesses to the next level Visit Elevate Your Leadership – Robert Pizzini – Award Winning CEO to learn more about how I can advance your ability to lead.

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Robert P. Louthan is Founder and CEO of VeteranCrowd, Rewards HOME PAGE – VeteranCrowd (veterancrowdnetwork.com) and Managing Director for Veteran-Owned and Veteran Led Businesses for Charles Towne Holdings. He is a subject matter expert on military veteran led businesses, why they succeed and why they fail. A talented speaker, podcast host, and panelist, Bob blends humor with a lot of life’s little lessons. In this episode Bob shares with us the importance of experience, and how it takes 20 years to gain 20 years of experience. Bob also discusses how leaders should be fluid like a river at times and solid as a rock at times.

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Global business leader Jeffrey Hayzlett discusses his primary leadership tools of grounded values, ability to listen, and setting a clear direction. Jeffrey discusses his departure from Eastman Kodak where he was the CMO for 18 months with a division of 7,500 people. Listen as Jeffrey discusses his conditions of satisfaction and the three components of trust. This is a powerful discussion full of leadership insights that will serve you well on your leadership journey.

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