One of the biggest challenges for any CEO or business owner is to create a culture. It can be a full time job in and of itself. After all, you’re dealing with people who are also dealing with people. Different personalities, temperaments and backgrounds all come into play. So how does one navigate those choppy waters? It has to start at the top…. 3:45 Sure, I made $$$ for the company, but what good did I do for the Universe?4:32 Going from “Deal” business to “Operational” business5:40 The jarring shift to an Operational Business mindset6:58 How to adapt the culture 9:55 The importance of core values and beliefs13:45 What gets Jesson out of bed15:25 People are overwhelmed with choices, sometimes they need suggestions from a Pro16:35 The paradox of choice vs. options24:10 How Jesson knows when he has the right employee29:10 Jesson’s Dynegy story about shifting to the next generation of the right team33:35 MARK: An MBA does not determine entrepreneurial talent38:02  The most important aspects of Jesson’s leadership team39:31 MARK: A legacy business doesn’t just solve yesterday and today’s problems, it evolves into solving tomorrow’s problems55:43 MARK: Shutting down a culture by not being open to feedback from your team   “Shift your mind and you’ll shift your results.”GET IN TOUCH: MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.cc Jesson Bradshaw:www.energyogre.comProduction credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

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Digital marketing is not just about pushing buttons inside of those social media platforms. It’s all about knowing your customer intimately. It’s all about understanding how they think, feel, act, and speak in their normal daily life. Darrell Evans joins us on the show to talk more about marketing in times of abundance, learning when to say no, the importance of talking to your customers and small data, and The Mindshift method.3:44 It all starts with saying, “Where do we want to go from here?”12:49 Talk to your customers and build trust.22:17 Darrell talks about the five-star prospect.25:12 The sales mindset and the marketing mindset are different.31:06 Don’t hire someone who has a degree in marketing.37:03 If you ask a question that requires a fact, you can start to segment what’s really going on in their mind.46:44 Customer support or customer service can be a profit center.49:49 Darrell shares more about his Mindshift methodology1:01:39 Darrell’s passionate plea to entrepreneurs“Shift your mind and you’ll shift your results.”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccDARRELL EVANS:https://www.darrellevans.net/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdarrellevans/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

Why You Ought To Be Careful What You Wish For In Marketing | Darrell Evans

There is true freedom that can be found in having processes. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not dehumanizing to have them in place. In fact, it actually has the power to amplify the humanness of your business. My good buddy Maceo Jourdan, who himself swears by the beauty of processes, joins me on the show today to talk about how it’s absolutely necessary to simplify with methodologies, building better habits, systemizing creativity, how to get started in crafting a process, and more.1:08 Maceo shares how he got passionate about processes3:10 What is a process?10:46 The beauty of a process is that it forces you to become a good business owner.15:48 You have to shrink your options to increase your creativity.20:35 Processes don’t have to be micromanaging.30:58 Process is a habit for a business.36:25 Maceo talks about having a process for creativity and why it makes sense43:27 Start simple.47:50 Have fun with your processes.49:14 Maceo’s passionate plea to entrepreneurs“Integrate more impact to the world with your thinking”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccMACEO JOURDAN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/maceojourdan/https://maceojourdan.com/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

Unleash the Art and Humanity of Your People Through Process | Maceo Jourdan

There’s a misconception about Integrators being a cold-blooded machine that crushes souls and great ideas. But the truth is, tough people care too and they probably just want you to get where you want to be in your business by saying ‘no’. In today’s episode, we get into the nuts and bolts of the Integrator-Visionary relationship from Melissa Bushman, who is an Integrator herself, what it’s really like to be in an Integrator seat, and the importance of clarity breaks, same page meetings, and yes, self-care.3:16 You get the best out of people if you truly care about them.7:31 Being in the Integrator seat is about making really hard decisions to further your impact on people’s lives.12:15 Diving into the DNA of an integrator24:24 Melissa opens up about struggling with delegation and how she deals with it.29:59 Integrators need a clarity break too (one without an agenda)37:51 Learning how to say no41:30 Self-care is not just about pedicures or spa days, it’s about outright taking care of yourself.47:36 The importance of same page meetings between Visionaries and Integrators55:36 Melissa’s passionate plea to entrepreneurs“If you have an Integrator, tell them that you love and appreciate them.”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccMELISSA BUSHMAN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissabushman/https://www.altruvistawealth.com/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

What Does An Integrator-Visionary Relationship Really Look Like From the POV of an Integrator? | Melissa Bushman

We are no strangers to hearing success stories and are often whisked away by the end result of empires being built or an impressive goal being reached. The common thread to these success stories, however, is the hard work put in. Most of these even take years and years of iterations and failings before hitting significant milestones. Jim Roddy joins me on the show today to talk more about the ingredients to success through the “Walk-on Method” and persevering with grit and commitment.1:58 Ordinary people will accomplish extraordinary things when their energy is channeled.3:18 Take the big shot.6:38 A lot of times people dream but they don’t put in the work over and over and over.18:07 If you find yourself in a difficult situation, throw yourself into it anyway.27:00 How are you gonna react to people booing you or shaking their heads at you?34:55 Every great endeavor needs perseverance.45:00 Don’t cry about your situation, maximize your unique strengths.50:30 Try, test, measure, and adapt1:03:25 Jim’s passionate plea for entrepreneurs“Teach your team and invest in your people.”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccJIM RODDY:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimroddy1/http://www.jimroddycba.com/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

Your Road to Success Begins Here: Adopt the Walk-On Mindset | Jim Roddy

As a business leader, you can’t be one person trying to do two things. For instance, you can’t be both the idea creator alongside being the enforcer and the executor, unless you want to achieve business goals half-baked, that is. There’s liberation in focusing on just one. And let’s face it, you want to be a hundred percent and win in what you do. The secret lies in letting go, empowerment, and delegation. Today, Ali Nasser joins me on the show to talk about the fears Visionary leaders have in hiring an Integrator, combatting those fears, and other crucial ingredients to breaking through the ceiling in your business.7:07 Ali shares his realizations through the obstacles he encountered in establishing a business14:53 The new visionary mindset: Allowing people to create the same outcome but take a unique path 19:54 Ali talks about being a serial tweaker and how it affected the dynamics in his team29:52 The role of the Integrator39:06 Balancing precision to detail as a leader and trusting your team41:05 The Visionary and the Integrator have to be philosophically aligned.52:25 How to find the right Integrator1:07:37 Ali’s passionate plea to entrepreneurs“Take the time to be intentional,have a plan for all you’ve built, and bring those pieces together.”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccALI NASSER:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thealinasser/https://alinasser.com/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

It’s Not Them, It’s You: How to Delegate What Matters Most | Ali Nasser

Have you or your leadership team ever felt stuck in a rut? The bad news is it’s your fault. The good news is that you have the courage to fix it with some surprisingly simple approaches. I’m joined by Certified EOS® Implementer and Head Coach of EOS® Worldwide Jill Young to talk about three specific ways to lead more courageously. 4:46 The life of an EOS® Implementer15:25 Jill talks about her Advantage series books20:50 The teams who lack the courage of discipline let every excuse pull them away.28:36 Mastering discipline with EOS® tools33:12 The courage to lighten up has a lot to do with authenticity.39:17 You gotta experiment to find out what works and what doesn’t work.43:51 Celebrate and embrace your issues. 47:50 Just keep going one foot after the other.48:50 Jill’s passionate plea to entrepreneurs“Go get a thinking partner.”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccJILL YOUNG:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoscoach https://www.jillyoung.com/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

Three Types of Courage You Need To Lead Better | Jill Young

We live in a fast-paced world full of big tech, smartphones, and 35,000 decisions a day —no wonder that our attention easily gets sabotaged. What we pay attention to and how much distraction we allow in our lives matters to getting anything meaningful done with the short amount of time that we have. Today on the show, I am joined by bestselling author and Igniting Souls Publishing Agency CEO Kary Oberbrunner to break into what mentally hacks us and how to be in control of our time and energy.2:52 How much of your time do you actually own?6:27 Kary talks about decision fatigue, phantom vibrations, and phubbing11:04 How your brain gets hacked the moment you wake up13:36 Why keeping all your options open is a lie23:24 Do it, delegate it, or dump it.26:32 Find your boon or purpose.34:06 Kary’s passionate plea to entrepreneurs“Your dream is worth it. Therefore, becoming unhackable is necessary.”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccKARY OBERBRUNNERhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karyoberbrunnerhttps://ignitingsouls.com/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

What To Do When Your Brain Gets Hacked | Kary Oberbrunner

Ever had those moments where you’re in that flow state and operating in your sweet spot leading the business? Well, what if I tell you that you can replicate those moments more often? For today’s episode, I am joined by Liongard founder Joe Alapat who shares how you can get to that purposeful 10x power. We also touch on the topics of innovation and getting into the groove of creating value infinitely, getting rid of the scarcity mindset, the importance of paying attention, how to have more powerful meetings, valuing your alone time, and risk management. 5:15 Joe talks about the idea of 10x11:34 Business is an infinite game.20:00 With an innovation mindset, value can be created anywhere.23:35 Joe shares more about his “vision vortex” moments34:30 The cost of being busy and the power of clarity breaks41:15 Know that it’s a journey.53:50 Think about risk management and take calculated risks.58:50 Joe’s passionate plea to entrepreneurs“Be patient because it’s a journey. When you’re in that journey, be curious and learn. Put that ego aside.”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccJOE ALAPAT:https://www.liongard.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/joealapatProduction credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

What It Takes To Boost Your 10x Power As A Visionary Leader | Joe Alapat

Compensation doesn’t have to be that necessary evil you throw over to HR. When done right, tt can actually be a tool that you can use to align and win together as an organization. Today, we broke down the conversation on compensation with my good buddy who also happens to be ProfitWorks’ co-founder, Tom Bouwer. In this episode, he talks about how crucial it is to have a philosophy around compensation, setting incentive pools, cost of living adjustments, and striking the balance between protecting the company from paying too much and making it meaningful for employees.1:13 What entrepreneurs get wrong about compensation7:54 How a cost of living adjustment is different from a raise12:14 A better way to give bonuses25:05 Tom talks about how to effectively get employees to bring issues out on the table29:01 Incentive and commission plans are not there to manage your people, they are there to change behavior36:12 Tom gives his take on paying for objectives42:15 The importance of teaching your employees the business of business46:44 A profit-based incentive plan is a great way for people to earn more and to make it more impactful48:21 Tom’s passionate plea to entrepreneurs“Do not overcomplicate compensation. Have a philosophy and use it as a tool for accountability, engagement in your culture, and your overall purpose for the organization.”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccTOM BOUWERhttps://www.profitworksllc.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombouwer/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

Unlocking the Truths Behind Employee Compensation | Tom Bouwer

Some people think that the oil and gas industry has been totally misunderstood over the years for its supposed negative effects to the environment, but there are good stories that the public never hears. Today, I am joined by a good friend of mine, Mark LaCour who wants to debunk these myths. He’s a guy who’s been in the oil and gas industry for a while now and he’s out here telling us what the narrative is really like behind the scenes. From this episode, you’ll also get to learn a great deal about applying innovation to tried and tested systems without losing the essence of your company or industry, and just really keeping an open mind because you never know whether the next opportunity is staring you right there in the face.2:32 Mark tells us about what’s going on in the oil and gas industry right now7:10 As we head into the future, our energy mix is changing13:18 Oil and gas companies have internal venture capital groups and they’re looking for entrepreneurs and giving them resources16:33 How the industry is totally misunderstood 22:17 The oil and gas industry is driven by the culture of safety30:24 Mark talks about the recycling situation in the US34:52 How cooperating with other industries tends to bring the oil and gas industry up to modern standards faster 35:35 The two big major threats facing the oil and gas industry right now: lack of talent and negative publicity38:15 There is a need to figure out what we can do to help the world without being intrusive43:22 Mark's passionate plea to entrepreneurs"Be open-minded. One of the worst things you can do is to think you know it all."GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccMARK LACOUR:https://www.linkedin.com/in/oil-and-gas-expert-speaker/https://modalpoint.com/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

Toughness and Innovation: Lessons from the Oil and Gas Industry | Mark LaCour

Being too busy is a habit most of us would easily fall under the trap of. As an entrepreneur, a CEO, or a business leader, the things to do on your plate seem to feel like a never-ending task. But are you filling your time with high-value activities, or just complaining about being busy all the time? In today’s episode, I have a chat with Emily Morgan on the power of delegation, the challenges that go along with it, and how EOS can help you get your metrics and systems in place. 4:26 Delegation is an energy management system8:32 How to work through the Delegate and Elevate tool of EOS16:19 Emily gives an overview of the five bottleneck behaviors of entrepreneurs from her e-book. Download a copy through this link: The Elevation Freedom Guide™19:58 How to know if you need an assistant or an Integrator28:34 Helping a dreamer get out of his stuck spot 29:28 Emily talks more about the isolationist and cocooning30:51 How EOS tools help eliminate a lot of fear in the business34:05 Handling your spare time35:22 Entrepreneurs are notorious for the hero bottleneck because we like to attribute our self-worth to being needed43:25 Delegation is all about having systems and processes in place47:41 Emily’s passionate plea to entrepreneursValue your time because your time is what you’re here for.  Know more about the Elevation Quarter™ Workshop here.    GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccEMILY MORGANhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/delegate-solutions/https://www.delegatesolutions.com/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

Get Your Time Back: Why There Is Power In Delegation | Emily Morgan

For today's episode, Mike Paton pleads his case on the importance of strengthening your business’ core processes, and how systemizing the day-to-day is crucial to grow and scale your company.  How about starting with EOS® and making it pay off?7:41 Mike talks about his passion for process13:35 Getting the predictable stuff right every time changes everything 14:51 The first step is to get the leadership team aligned on what those core processes are21:53 Reactive versus proactive25:25 You can’t be great at predicting when you’re not great at systemizing30:30 A lack of clarity and alignment on processes creates people problems 36:10 How EOS® is a framework for bringing structure, clarity, and alignment first to your leadership team, and then to the rest of the organization39:57 Mike’s passionate plea to entrepreneursIf you’re not getting everything you want from your business or your life, make some changes to the way things are working until you get what you want.GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccMIKE PATONhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepaton/https://www.eosworldwide.com/

Does My Company Really Need To Have Process? | Mike Paton

All exceptional long-standing businesses start with a clear vision and a desire to make life better in some specific way. Great visionaries are not just "Idea Generators". The truth is we don’t need more awesome ideas, we need them to be tied down strongly to purpose and passion. Join Mark Abbott and I for today’s episode as we get into the nuts and bolts of visionary excellence, purpose, the process of simplification, and thinking, feeling, and doing.1:28 What makes an excellent visionary8:10 How a compelling purpose puts energy in the tank15:33 Mark talks about finding his North star in making the world a better place18:38 How and when to reassess and make some changes if what you’re doing is no longer working23:00 Why clarity separates great visionaries from struggling visionaries29:47 Mark shares what it is that got him into founding ninety,io37:43 Why simplifying business matters52:57 Mark’s passionate plea to entrepreneurs“Innovation requires three types of people: a thinker, a feeler, and a doer. No one is all three types, so you’ve got to decide what you’re really great at and enlist a great team, all the other pieces, to ultimately do all things really well.”GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccMARK ABBOTThttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mabbott44https://markabbott.global/

What Makes A Visionary Transition from Struggling to Great? | Mark Abbott

Real and meaningful conversations about what people really do to get their business and life on track to where they really want it to be. Led by business coach Mark Henderson Leary, we discuss all of the most meaningful parts of being an entrepreneur and how to get the most out of our people, our business, and most of all, ourselves.

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