L3 Leadership Podcast

In this episode, you'll hear L3 Leadership Founder, Doug Smith, share the top 6 mistakes he has made in his leadership journey.To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode219.About Doug Smith:Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and develops leaders through training, events, mastermind groups, and membership. He is also the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, where he has interviewed world-class leaders such as Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. Les Parrott, Liz Wiseman, Mike Tomlin, and many others. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.ions.Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/l3-leadership-podcast-leadership-entrepreneurship-business/id495751888?mt=2 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.c

In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Audrey Russo, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode218About Audrey Russo: Since 2007, Audrey Russo has served the technology business sector for southwestern PA as President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council (www.pghtech.org), the oldest (1983) and largest technology trade association in North America. In this role, Russo facilitates strong interaction across all sectors of the regional economy, which she believes will only succeed and grow through technology innovation and commercialized disruptions across every platform and experience. With a background in information technology, operations and finance, Russo previously worked for large multi-national Fortune 500 companies (Alcoa, Reynolds Metals), as well as at MAYA Design, and in an adjunct faculty and project role at Virginia Commonwealth University.Russo earned her Bachelor of Scie

In this episode, you'll hear L3 Leadership Founder, Doug Smith, share how he gets things done and stays motivated. To download the show notes or to see a transcript, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode217.About Doug Smith:Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and develops leaders through training, events, mastermind groups, and membership. He is also the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, where he has interviewed world-class leaders such as Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. Les Parrott, Liz Wiseman, Mike Tomlin, and many others. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.ions.Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/l3-leadership-podcast-leadership-entrepreneurship-business/id495751888?mt=2 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3CBH

In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Tyler Reagin, President of Catalyst. To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode216.Tyler's Book: The Life Giving LeaderAbout Tyler Reagin: Tyler Reagin is the President of Catalyst, a leadership development organization that exists to unify and equip leaders who love the Church through resources and experiential events. At its core, Catalyst is a community of change makers. Through live events, weekly podcast, digital resources and a community-building app, the Catalyst team leans into leaders who are seeking to create courageous change in the world. Over 100,000 leaders from around the world connect to Catalyst per year.Prior to leading the charge at Catalyst, Tyler served for seven years under the leadership of Andy Stanley as the Service Programming Director of Browns Bridge Community Church (a campus of North Point Ministries).He received his Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell

In this episode, you'll hear our Founder, Doug Smith, share the top lessons he learned in 2018. To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the lesson, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode215 About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and develops leaders through training, events, mastermind groups, and membership. He is also the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, where he has interviewed world-class leaders such as Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. Les Parrott, Liz Wiseman, Mike Tomlin, and many others. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.Our Vision: L3 Leadership exists to build and develop a community of leaders that grow to their maximum potential, develop the courage to pursue their dreams, and to become great leaders in their families, comm

In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Chris Hogan. In the interview, you'll hear Chris discuss his new book, "Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth―and How You Can Too."Buy the book: https://amzn.to/2LRlxbR (affiliate link) Chris's Website: https://www.chrishogan360.com To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode214About Chris Hogan: Chris Hogan is a best-selling author, a personal finance expert, and America’s leading voice on retirement, investing and building wealth. His goal is to help as many people as possible to avoid financial traps and set their families up for the future.His book Retire Inspired: It’s Not an Age; It’s a Financial Number is a number one national bestseller, and The Chris Hogan Show has millions of downloads. Chris is also a regular contributor to the EntreLeadership Podcast, a top podcast on business and leadership.Along with speaking at events across t

In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Brad Lomenick. In the interview, you'll hear Brad talk about his leadership journey, creating and leading world-class events, what he's learned from being around some of the world's greatest leaders, H3 Leadership, and much more! To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode213About Brad Lomenick: Brad Lomenick is a strategic advisor and leadership consultant specializing in influence, innovation, generational issues, and business strategy. He is a sought-after speaker at conferences, churches, and colleges as well as the author of The Catalyst Leader (Thomas Nelson, 2013). For over a decade, he served as lead visionary and president of Catalyst, one of America’s largest movements of Christian leaders. Under his watch, Catalyst convened hundreds of thousands of influencers through high-energy and experiential leadership conferences across the United States. Before running Catalys

In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Cliff Ravenscraft. In the interview, you'll hear Cliff talk about his entrepreneurship journey, mastermind groups,  pricing, and so much more. If you are a business owner, you need to listen to this episode. There is so much wisdom in it! To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode212 About Cliff Ravenscraft: In December 2005, Cliff began podcasting as a hobby. One year later, he launched the Podcast Answer Man brand where he invested more than a decade helping tens of thousands of individuals and organizations successfully launch a podcast through one-on-one coaching and online courses. If you were to look at the top 100 podcasts in the business category of iTunes, more than 50 of these shows were created by clients who have been trained by Cliff.Today, Cliff focuses on his role as a business mentor and life coach. He mentors coaches, consultants and thought leaders through the transiti

In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Leslie Braksick, Co-Founder of My Next Season, share her advice for preparing for executive leadership. To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the lesson, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode211Learn more about Leslie: https://lesliebraksick.com/L3 One Day Leadership Conference: http://www.l3oneday.comAbout Dr. Leslie Brakscik: Professionally, Dr. Leslie Braksick is a veteran CEO coach, entrepreneur, consultant, author, educator, keynote speaker, and board member. Personally, she is a wife, mother, community leader, and philanthropist.Dr. Braksick is a resource often tapped by top executives and boards to provide coaching, insight, and advising during times of strategically important transition and intense strategic change. Her work often involves preparing EVPs for C-suite succession including coaching them during their early years at the helm. Her coaching clients have included senior-most executives at General Electric, Bell Atlantic, ExxonMobil, H.J

In this episode you'll hear L3 Leadership Founder, Doug Smith, share his advice for young leaders. It is a talk he gave at all of the Pi Sigma Epsilon Regional Conferences. To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the lesson, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode210.To learn more about Pi Sigma Epsilon, go to https://www.pse.org/ About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and develops leaders through training, events, mastermind groups, and membership. He is also the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, where he has interviewed world-class leaders such as Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. Les Parrott, Liz Wiseman, Mike Tomlin, and many others. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podc

In this episode you'll hear L3 Leadership Founder, Doug Smith, share on the subject, "How to Lead Through Tragedy and Difficult Times". He will answer the question, "What is our role as leaders in today's world?"To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the lesson, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode209About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and develops leaders through training, events, mastermind groups, and membership. He is also the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, where he has interviewed world-class leaders such as Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. Les Parrott, Liz Wiseman, Mike Tomlin, and many others. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcas

In this episode, you will hear Carey Nieuwhof discuss his new book, "Didn't See it Coming: Overcoming the 7 Greatest Challenges That No One Expects and Everyone Experiences."To find ways to connect with Carey and links to everything we discussed, and a transcript of this interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode208.About Carey:CAREY NIEUWHOF is a former lawyer and the founding pastor of Connexus Church in Barrie, Ontario, one of the most influential churches in North America. He is a much sought-after conference speaker, podcaster, and thought leader. With millions of listeners regularly tuning in, The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast features today's top leaders and cultural influencers. Carey and his wife, Toni, reside near Barrie, Ontario and have two children.Sponsors:Future Forward Cohort: https://www.futureforwardchurches.com/the-cohort/Henne Jewelers - http://www.hennejewelers.com Alex Tulandin - http://www.pittsburghpropertyshowcase.com Subscribe to our podcast on iTune

In this episode, you will hear Top Beachbody Coach, Melanie Mitro, share her top principles for success in business. To find ways to connect with Melanie and links to everything we discussed, and a transcript of this interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode207.About Melanie Mitro: I am a 35-year-old mother to 2 beautiful boys, Landon age 8 and Bryce 7. I began my fitness journey 6 1/2 years ago. On May 1, 2011, I began the Summer Slim Down Challenge with my coach that ultimately changed my life. For the past 6 1/2 years, I have been practicing clean eating, proper portion control, fitness accountability and I am happy to say that I have kept off all the initial weight that I have lost. I not only love the community that Team Beachbody has given me but I have made some of my very best friends in the world. I found a fire that I didn’t realize was inside of me when I became a Coach. I truly fell in love with helping my customers reach their fullest potential and now I also help my team of coaches

In this episode, you will hear our interview with leadership legend, Coach Tom Mullins, Founder of Christ Fellowship. You'll learn how to develop leaders, how to last in leadership, and how to pass the baton to the next generation through succession. To find ways to connect with Tom links to everything we discussed, and a transcript of this interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode206. About Tom Mullins: Tom Mullins is the founding pastor of Christ Fellowship Church. ChristFellowship is a multi-site church of 30,000 people meeting on nine campusesaround South Florida and 51,000 online around the world.Before founding Christ Fellowship, he was a successful football coach at both thehigh school and collegiate levels.   He is also the co-founder of Place of Hope, aresidential community of homes for neglected and abused children, in Palm BeachCounty, Florida, and Place of Hope International, which places children’s homesaround the world.Tom is the past president of EQUIP, John Maxwell’s organizati

In the interview, you'll hear our interview with Ramsey Personality and Creator of Business Boutique, Christy Wright. In the interview, we talk to Christy about how to start a business, how you should price your product or service, how to build a movement, balancing life and work, her advice to working moms, and we take through our lightning round questions! You're going to love this! To find ways to connect with Christy links to everything we discussed, and a transcript of this interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode205 About Christy Wright:Christy Wright is the creator of Business Boutique, a Certified Business Coach and a Ramsey Personality with a passion for equipping women with the knowledge and steps they need to successfully run and grow a business. Since joining Ramsey Solutions in 2009, she has spoken to thousands across the country at women’s conferences, national business conferences, Fortune 500 companies, and her own sold-out live events. She is the host of the Business Bou

In the episode you'll hear L3 Leadership Founder, Doug Smith, share on the subject, "How to Have Hard Conversations. To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the lesson, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode204 About Doug Smith: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and develops leaders through training, events, mastermind groups, and membership. He is also the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, where he has interviewed world-class leaders such as Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. Les Parrott, Liz Wiseman, Mike Tomlin, and many others. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others. Sponsors: Future Forward Conference: If you are a ministry leader, church leader or a church member, then I want to let you know about an event you will not want to miss. My friends a

In the interview, you'll hear Peter answer all of our lightning round questions and you'll hear him share a ton of incredibly useful advice for mentors and leaders looking to be mentored. If that's a subject that interests you, you have to listen to this!Thanks for listening to our interview with Peter. You can find ways to connect with him and links to everything we discussed in the show notes at l3leadership.org/episode203You can listen to part one interview in episode #202 where we talk about Peter's books, his journey to faith, his advice to church planters and pastors, and so much more! Here is the link: http://www.l3leadership.org/episode202About Peter Haas: While working in a nightclub as a rave-dj, Peter challenged the God of the Universe to “reveal himself”. Only seconds later, God responded with a jaw-dropping Gospel encounter that shook the foundation of his life. Within a few short years, Peter was sucked into full-time ministry and began pastoring in Wisconsin. After a decade,

In the interview, you'll hear Rave DJ turned Pastor, Peter Haas, talk about his journey to faith, his books, growing leaders, ministry, and so much more! You're going to love this!To connect with Peter, download a transcript or the interview, and more, go to the show notes at http://www.l3leadership.org/episode202You can listen to our lightning round interview in episode #203 here: http://www.l3leadership.org/episode203 About Peter Haas: While working in a nightclub as a rave-dj, Peter challenged the God of the Universe to “reveal himself”. Only seconds later, God responded with a jaw-dropping Gospel encounter that shook the foundation of his life. Within a few short years, Peter was sucked into full-time ministry and began pastoring in Wisconsin. After a decade, Peter relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2004 to plant Substance Church. Quickly, Substance became one of the fastest growing and most youthful multi-site mega churches in the US. Over 70% of the thousands who participate in their commu

In today's episode you'll hear our interview with Ramsey Personality, Rachel Cruze. In the interview, you'll hear Rachel's advice to working moms, what she's learned about leadership and business while working at Ramsey Solutions, her recent book, "Love Your Life Not Theirs", and we take her through our lightning round! For links to everything we discussed, key takeaways, and other resources from the episode, you can download the shownotes at http://www.l3leadership.org/episode201About Rachel Cruze: As a #1 New York Times best-selling author and host of The Rachel Cruze Show, Rachel helps people learn the proper ways to handle money and stay out of debt. She’s authored three best-selling books, including Love Your Life, Not Theirs and Smart Money Smart Kids, which she co-wrote with her father, Dave Ramsey. You can follow Cruze on Twitter and Instagram at @RachelCruze and online at rachelcruze.com, youtube.com/rachelcruze or facebook.com/rachelramseycruze.Subscribe to our pod

In today's episode you'll hear our Founder, Doug Smith, share the vision and values of L3 Leadeship. About Doug:Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that helps the homeless, in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the Founder of L3 Leadership, a company that connects and develops leaders through training, events, mastermind groups, and membership. He is also the host of the L3 Leadership podcast, where he has interviewed world-class leaders such as Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. Les Parrott, Liz Wiseman, Mike Tomlin, and many others. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/l3-leadership-podcast-leadership-entrepreneurship-business/id495751888?mt=2 Listen on Tunein: http://tun.in/piVUO Subscribe to our podcast on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/learning-to-lead-podcast Subscribe on Google Play: https://p