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The Leaders Lab
Hosted by Ken Eslick · EN
"The Leaders Lab Podcast with Ken Eslick" is a weekly show that explores the world of leadership and personal development. Host Ken Eslick, a Tony Robbins Trainer and President/Founder of The Leaders Lab, shares actionable advice and lessons from great leaders across all walks of life. Join Ken each week as he unpacks subjects like leadership mindset, business scaling, personal assessments, health & fitness, and money mindset. Ken is joined by a diverse range of expert guests, including Tommy Rosen, Nick Bradley, Moira Kucaba, Chris Singleton, and Glen Greenawalt, who bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the show. As a C-Suite Coach & Talent Acquisition Specialist with a successful F500 exit and over 500 executives placed, Ken is the ultimate guide to your leadership journey. Tune in to "The Leaders Lab Podcast" for a fresh take on personal growth and development.
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Working In, On, & Above Your Business with Bradley Hamner
Sep 17, 202400:55:14Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, let’s talk about the difference between working in, working on, and working above your business - with my guest Bradley Hamner.He shares how other entrepreneurs & business owners can install the systems, processes, and routines their business needs to grow and scale. The ultimate outcome? A successful business that creates the freedom and flexibility every owner desired from the start.In this conversation, we also discuss…How to go from “Rainmaker” to the “Architect of Your Business”How to lead yourself firstThe mindset, skillset & toolset of a visionary entrepreneurAnd so much more!ABOUT OUR GUESTBradley Hamner is a Business Growth Coach, certified Value Builder, creator of The Rainmaker to Architect Assessment, and host of the Above The Business Podcast. He started his first business in 2009 with no customers, no leads, and very little cash. After being successful early in his career in sales, Bradley believed that his ability to be the Rainmaker for the business would be enough to grow and scale. That however, proved not to be the case.From 2009 – 2014 after seemingly working around the clock, with young children at home, endless rescheduled appointments and tee-offs, and hitting an invisible barrier to personal and business growth, he knew something had to change.Bradley had a stress-related health scare at the age of 34, which greatly changed his perspective. He began to build himself first as a leader, and then he focused on re-structuring his business. He learned how to “architect” the business to work for him, not the other way around. This led him to designing the ultimate operating system for business owners – BlueprintOS. This framework has empowered business owners to move successfully from rainmaker to architect in their business.Learn more about Bradley and his work here: blueprintos.com/media-kitAnd check out this free course today: Blueprintos.com/assetsABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Transcribe →The Mindset of Greatness with Gaj Ravichandra
Sep 10, 202400:52:32Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, let’s talk about the mindset of greatness with my guest Gaj Ravichandra.Since Gaj was a child, he has been fascinated by those who achieve greatness. He discovered through experience that mindset – more than background or circumstance - was one of the biggest determinants of personal and professional fulfilment for many people. Armed with that insight, Gaj wanted to understand how he could empower others to reach their highest potential, so he chose to pursue Psychology. In doing so, he learnt that helping people was his calling and that he could leave a trail of happiness behind him in everything he does.ABOUT OUR GUESTGaj Ravichandra is a highly sought-after performance coach recognized for his effective leadership training techniques and passion for helping clients reach higher potential. For 20 years, Gaj has worked with leading organizations and individuals to enhance productivity, maximize performance, and accelerate growth.As a Registered psychologist, Gaj leans on his psychology training to deliver the most effective evidence-based solutions to his clients. Gaj leads individuals, sporting teams and educational institutions to success with cutting-edge learning techniques and disruptive growth strategies that are proven to enhance potential and performance.Learn more about Gaj and his work here: linkedin.com/in/gaj-ravichandraABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Transcribe →Tapping into Transformation with Brad Yates
Sep 3, 202400:43:20Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, let’s get tapping!I’m excited to introduce my very special guest, Brad Yates. Brad joins me on the mic to talk about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as Tapping. We talked about its history, the benefits of tapping, and how it has helped a lot of people all over the world overcome their limiting beliefs and self-sabotage.In the episode, I also asked Brad to demonstrate tapping with me, and I got to experience it for the first time. Listen to the full episode to find out how tapping affected my day…ABOUT OUR GUESTBrad Yates is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as Tapping. Brad is the author of the best-selling children's book "The Wizard's Wish," the co-author of the best-seller "Freedom at Your Fingertips," and a featured expert in the film “The Tapping Solution.” He has also been a presenter at a number of events, including Jack Canfield's Breakthrough to Success, has done teleseminars with “The Secret” stars Bob Doyle and Dr. Joe Vitale, and has been heard internationally on a number of internet radio talk shows. Brad also has over 1000 videos on YouTube, that have been viewed over 49 million times. Learn more about Ruari and his work here: www.tapwithbrad.comABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Transcribe →Break Free from Stress and Other Things That Drive You to Alcohol with Ruari Fairbairns
Aug 27, 202400:43:23Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, we talk about stress, how it sometimes pushes us to be dependent on certain substances, and how that could possibly lead to addiction.My guest to help me talk about this topic is a former oil broker whose lifestyle pushed him to consume a lot of alcohol. He knew that something had to be done to fix this because it was starting to affect his personal life…Many people get into drinking because of the social aspect of it. Sadly, we still live in a world that makes us think that if you don’t drink alcohol, you’ll never really be part of the “fun group”. This is despite us knowing the damaging effects of alcohol on our health.Well, Ruari is on a mission to make us realize that alcohol is pulling you away from reaching your full potential in life…ABOUT OUR GUESTRuari Fairbairns is the Founder and CEO of OYNB. He is a leading figure in the health and well-being space known for his passionate advocacy for healthier living. Ruari has been instrumental in steering OYNB to the forefront of the alcohol-free movement, inspiring over 100,000 people worldwide to reassess their relationship with alcohol, and strive to become the best version of themselves.Learn more about Ruari and his work here: https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/ABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Transcribe →An Unfiltered Journey through the Blockchain World from Crypto Chaos to Financial Fortune with Nat Eliason
Aug 20, 202401:03:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode, my guest, Nat Eliason, joins me to share his fascinating journey…In 2021, Nat was unemployed with a baby on the way. He needed a way to quickly make as much money as possible, so he turned to the most promising “get rich quick” opportunity of the time: crypto.By 2022, Nat was deeper inside the world of crypto than he’d ever imagined—with all its dramatic highs and devastating lows. He was a self-taught programmer who now wrote code holding hundreds of millions of dollars of other people's money. His crypto wallet was hacked, leaving him to watch helplessly as his funds were drained in a flurry of transactions. He sold an NFT of an ape for two hundred grand—deciding when to sell based on a combination of gambling and aggressive speculation. He became an influencer, speaking at conferences, and writing a weekly newsletter to tens of thousands of fans. Best of all, Nat had amassed a small fortune. Nat’s book, CRYPTO CONFIDENTIAL, is Nat's unfiltered, insider account of the hyperactive, hyper-speculative, hyper-addictive, nearly unregulated, completely insane world being built on the blockchain. Along the way, Nat educates readers with informative asides for both beginning and advanced crypto investors alike—from the basics of blockchain and NFTs, to avoiding bad crypto actors and how to decide when to sell.In this interview, we talk about:- Getting rich, going broke, and getting scammed. - Nat’s personal journey, and a peek at how the crypto-sausage gets made.- How we can all be more educated participants during the next inevitable bull run.- And more!ABOUT OUR GUESTNathaniel “Nat” Eliason is a writer and a crypto insider with a wildly popular newsletter and podcast. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife and children. Learn more about Nat and his work here: https://www.nateliason.com https://x.com/nateliasonABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Transcribe →Leading Through Loss: A Journey Of Resilience and Hope with Elliot Kallen
Aug 13, 202400:39:12Tap to summarizeThis episode is a lot about leadership and being an effective leader, but it also delves into a sensitive topic: Leading through difficult times. This week’s guest, Elliot Kallen, has many times had to stay focused on managing his companies amid chaos in his personal and professional life.Elliot is no stranger to tragedy. In 2015, his son, Jake, committed suicide and left a note that made Elliot promise to help teens and their families understand, protect, and sustain their mental health.Join us in this conversation, and our hope is that it inspires you to become a better leader, parent, partner, or child; and that it reminds you that no matter what challenges you currently face, you are not alone and that it’s okay to ask for support and help.ABOUT OUR GUESTElliot Kallen is a #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author of DRIVEN: How to Elevate Your Success as an Entrepreneur, a book that provides invaluable insights, lessons, and strategies on how to succeed as a leader and entrepreneur.He has amassed a wealth of leadership experience over four decades running several companies he founded, including Prosperity Financial Group, an investment advisory firm with almost $1B AUM, and A Brighter Day, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarship funds and mental health resources to teens experiencing stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Elliot started Brighter Day in memory of his youngest son, Jake, who committed suicide at 19, and he has grown it to become a renowned national organization, helping 5,000 to 10,000 teens and their families monthly to understand, protect, and sustain their mental health.Learn more about Elliot and his work here: https://prosperityfinancialgroup.com/elliot-kallen/ABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Transcribe →Holistic Health For Chronically Fatigued Leaders with Tiffany Cagwin
Aug 6, 202400:41:23Tap to summarizeThis episode packs so much value not only for busy leaders who may find themselves burnt out from juggling different work and life responsibilities, but also for those who need help in dealing with their brain fog, inflammation, anxiety, excess stress, fatigue, and pain.Joining me on the mic for this interview is Tiffany Cagwin, who shares her story of how her own burnout pushed her to pivot careers and make the decision to help other leaders escape the chronic fatigue that's so prevalent in leadership circles. ABOUT OUR GUESTTiffany Cagwin, FDN-P is a former corporate head of People who became a functional diagnostic nutrition and holistic health practitioner to support busy professionals as they heal the excess stress, fatigue and pain that often comes from a demanding work life. While navigating her health journey, Tiffany realized that many traditional and holistic practitioners were simply using different band-aids to cover the symptoms of root problems.Now, as a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, and yoga teacher, Tiffany helps her clients make the lifestyle, mindset, and nutritional changes that heal the brain fog, anxiety, and inflammation that keep them from taking on new challenges and adventures.Learn more about Tiffany and her work here: tiffanycagwin.comABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Transcribe →Resilience, Relationships, and Real Estate with Craig & Lore Hamilton
Jul 30, 202401:02:03Tap to summarizeThis episode is different from any other episode I’ve put out lately...We have 2 guests in one episode this week. They are both very close friends of mine. And our topic is not just about leadership - we get personal and vulnerable about life’s challenges and losses, tenacity and success, not giving up and always looking for ways to do things better.I am also glad to say that this conversation explores the topic of family, relationships, love, and choosing to live a rich life based on your own definition of what makes it worth living.These, and so much more, are in store for you in this episode. Enjoy.ABOUT OUR GUESTCraig and Lore Hamilton are old friends of mine, and I have had the privilege of knowing them for over two decades. Their story is one of perseverance, tenacity, hard work, and ultimately, love.Despite facing personal tragedies, Craig and Lore have built an amazing marriage and business partnership, raised children who are starting their own families, created an impressive real estate portfolio and achieved significant passive income. They did all of this in the aftermath of tragedy.Their journey is a testament to the power of the human spirit. It is a story of how, even in the face of adversity, we can rise above our circumstances and achieve our dreams and I asked them to be on the show because they inspire me both as individuals and as a couple.ABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Transcribe →From Traditional To Transformational Leadership with Blaire Palmer
Jul 23, 202400:52:19Tap to summarize“I’m encouraging leaders to ask some important questions about themselves and about the ways that their old-fashioned ideas are getting in the way of them getting the best out of themselves and their people. And I’m also challenging them to leave their organizations and, ideally, the world in a better place than they found it.”This episode, inspired by my guest’s amazing book called Punks in Suits, aims to dare leaders to question the way things are done and to create a positive impact that will last across generations. In this 50-minute conversation…We assess the world of work, with practical takeaways and engaging illustrations.We highlight key areas where organizations must rethink how they work and use people. We cover topics such as deconstructing hierarchical thinking, embracing peoples’ humanity, and using business as a force for good.And so much more!ABOUT OUR GUESTBlaire Palmer is a former BBC journalist turned leadership consultant and keynote speaker, who has worked on flagship Radio 4 programs like Today and Woman’s Hour. For the past 24 years, Blaire has worked with organizations helping to drive real change in their businesses and create places where people can come and do their best work. Currently, Blaire speaks internationally at conferences and events, calling on audiences of senior leaders to rethink what leadership means in the modern era. You can learn more about Blaire and her work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairepalmer/ABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
Transcribe →Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence Through Strategic Leadership with Rich Horwath
Jul 16, 202400:37:44Tap to summarize"There's a small select group of leaders out there, and they work in organizations, they lead companies where they're always hungry to get better. Sometimes they're struggling, sometimes they're doing really well. But at the end of the day, they always have this growth mindset of how can we better?"I am excited to share this episode with you as we delve deep into strategic leadership. Helping me discuss this topic is my guest Rich Horwath. As someone who has helped more than a quarter million leaders develop their strategic thinking and planning capabilities over the past two decades, I couldn’t think of anyone else better to join me on the mic this week.In this 30-minute conversation packed with value, we talk about:The definition of Strategic Leadership and the importance of carving out time to strategize your life or your business, especially in an environment filled with to-do lists, appointments, and distractions.We also discuss Rich's book, "STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence" - which is an amazing resource for leaders out there looking to further explore their potential to become the most successful and effective leaders they can be.And so much more!ABOUT OUR GUESTRich Horwath is the founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute where he is a strategy facilitator and coach to executive leadership teams. He is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking, including his most recent work, STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence which was selected by Inc. Magazine as a top 4 “must-read book for 2024.”Rich has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX TV to provide expert commentary on business strategy and his work has been published in Fast Company, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review. He is a former Chief Strategy Officer and professor of strategy at the graduate level.Rich has helped more than a quarter million leaders develop their strategic thinking and planning capabilities over the past two decades in pursuit of his vision to teach the world to be strategic.You can learn more about Rich and his work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richhorwath/https://www.strategyskills.com/ABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue. You can learn more about Ken and his team at theleaderslab.co You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/
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