Read to Lead Podcast

466: Transform How You Talk, Listen, and Interact with Chuck Wisner

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If there’s one area everyone of us can improve in, it’s the area of communication. I’ve talked with dozens of communication experts over the yea...

465: What to Say to Get Your Way with NYT Bestselling Author Jonah Berger

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At the beginning of this year, in Episode 456, I highlighted the six books I’m most looking forward to in the first half of 2023. I hope to feature ...

464: The Power of Clarity with Ann Latham

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2021, when my book was released, I was invited shortly after to speak to a group at LinkedIn. LinkedIn staff were kicking off year two of their boo...

463: Redefining What It Means to Sell with Colin Coggins and Garrett Brown

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guests today ask the question, “What if the greatest salespeople on the planet are the opposite of who you think they are?” Everyone sells, eve...

462: Make More Sales, Build Loyal Relationships, and Make More Money with Jen Gitomer

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have my friend Honorée Corder to thank again for this week’s guest. She’s always helping to introduce me to new and interesting people. The lat...

461: Audio Book Summary: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m sharing an audio summary of one of the most popular books of the last 20 years. First, it’s difficult to believe it came out nearly 17 ...

460: Find Focus and Fight Distraction with Dr. Gloria Mark

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago here on the podcast, I teased six books you should make it a priority to read in 2023, all of which are set to release within the firs...

459: You MUST Market Your Book with Honorée Corder

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the single best tool an entrepreneur needs to build, boost, and grow their business? Win an Olympic Gold Medal? Sure! That’d be great. But a...

458: Over 10MM Copies Sold: My Summary of Atomic Habits by James Clear

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just over four years ago, I interviewed my friend James Clear about his, then, new book Atomic Habits. Little did I know then that this book would roc...

457: The Proven Path for Building a Rewarding Online Business with Matt McWilliams

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m excited this week for lots of reasons. First, I celebrate my birthday is this week (tomorrow if you’re keeping score)! Second, I get to welcom...

456: The 6 Books I’m Most Excited About Coming Out in the First Half of 2023

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I share my research on the books coming out in the first half of 2023, and I’ve narrowed the ones you should have on your radar to six. Based...

455: My Six Favorite Books I Read This Year

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I take a look back at my favorite reads of 2022, only one of which actually came out in 2022. These are the books that have really stood out to...

454: Eliminate Difficult Conversations Using the Disconnect Principle with Ann Latham

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last year when my book was released, I was invited shortly after to speak to a group at LinkedIn. LinkedIn staff were kicking off year two of their bo...

453: How to Trade Shame, Guilt, and Fear for a More Fulfilling Life with Neal Samudre

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest has been a friend for several years. I was incredibly excited to learn a couple of years ago that he was working on a book. In fact, w...

452: Results of My Listener-Reader 2022 Survey

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’ve pulled together the responses from my listener-reader survey and sharing them with you. I’ve collected feedback from hundreds of Read ...

451: How to Create, Live, and Sell a Powerful Personal Brand with Dr. Cindy McGovern

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today used to live just a few miles away from me in Franklin, Tennessee. She also taught for a time at a well-regarded Nashville university (...

450: Primal Storytelling: Marketing for Humans with Anthony Butler

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest has an incredible background. He served in Baghdad during the invasion of Iraq. And, somehow, he managed to take the corporate world b...

449: Communication Secrets of the World’s Greatest Salesman with Carmine Gallo

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is a favorite of mine. That’s right. He’s been here before. In fact, today marks his third visit as a guest. His name is Carmine G...

448: Transform How You Communicate and Lead with René Rodriguez

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is truly one of the best-prepared and most articulate guests I’ve ever had the privilege to welcome to the show. And that voice. I of...

447: The Inside Story of a Multibillion Dollar Behemoth with Mike Evans

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not every day I get to interview the founder of a multiBILLION dollar startup. Today, however, is indeed such a day. That founder is Mike Evans...

446: The Only Business Metric That Matters with Jeremy Utley

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today asserts that we all want great ideas, but few of us actually understand how great ideas are born. Innovation, he says, is not an event,...

445: Peak Your Profits with Jeff Blackman

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When our guest is someone who’s been working in his Zone of Genius for as long as he has, you can rest assured you’re going to learn a lot! His na...

444: How the Future Works with Helen Kupp

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Slack is a tool I use virtually every day. And it’s a tool I’ve been using for more years than I can remember. I never thought I’d one day be in...

443: 18 Words to Live By with Kent Sanders

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been Facebook friends with today’s guest for several years. I’ve watched him from afar and have always admired his work, his values, and hi...

442: Your Most Important Work is Always Ahead of You with Cynthia Covey Haller

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen M. R. Covey has been one of my most favorite authors to interview. I’ve had that opportunity now three times! So when he suggested I talk to...

441: The 4 Key Components to Taking Smart Notes

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to effective note-taking—or what I like to call note-making—most of us have never been properly trained. In today’s episode, I wal...

440: A New Approach to Making Business Personal with Vincent Pugliese

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest first visited the show back in Episode #223. I also invited to speak at my online conference back in 2019 called the Boss-Free Virtual...

439: How to Future-Proof Your Business with Jonathan Brill

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today says that, at this moment, rogue waves are forming under your business. Emerging technologies, changing demographics, the data economy,...

438: How to Engage Your Employees and Drive Organizational Excellence with Patrick Veroneau

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some might say it’s a publisher’s dream. Others might suggest it’s a technique that is overused. When it comes to an author’s use of acronyms ...

437: Got Years of Notes Scattered All Over the Place? Let’s Fix That!

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to effective note-taking, the kind that leads to breakthroughs, to new ideas, being able to remember where you stored a specific thought...

436: The Undefeated Marketing System with Phillip Stutts

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest has made some pretty incredible strides in the first four decades-plus of his life. When I was his age, I was floundering in year one ...

435: How Anyone Can Turn An Unsolved Problem Into a Breakthrough Success with Danny Warshay

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There seem to be a lot of college professors writing books these days; or at least I’m interviewing my fair share of them. That many are writing the...

434: Leading with Heart with John Baird and Edward Sullivan

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, I’m delighted to bring you two authors for the price of one. They are John Baird and Edward Sullivan, both of Velocity Coa...

433: Why You MUST Write a Book with Honoree Corder

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the single best tool an entrepreneur needs to build, boost, and grow their business? Win an Olympic Gold Medal? Sure! That’d be great. But a...

432: How Creativity Rules the World with Maria Brito

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many people believe—maybe you are one of them—that you’re either born creative or you’re not. Today’s guest suggests that nothing could be f...

431: LinkedIn Profile Optimization for Dummies with Donna Serdula

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Something I’ve always struggled with—and I’m guessing you have as well—is getting the most out of my LinkedIn profile. If you were to ask me a...

430: The Secret Society of Success with Tim Schurrer

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend Jody Maberry, who interviewed me about my book back in Episode #385, recently reached out about introducing me to a young man who’s j...

429: The Magic Formula That Will Make You Rich with Noah St. John

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, I was able to welcome a first-time guest named Honoreé Corder. Honoreé is making a return visit in just a few weeks. In the mean time, I’...

428: The 5 Secrets to Lasting Love from the Go-Giver Marriage with John David and Ana Gabriel Mann

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I admire anyone who manages to write or cowrite as many as thirty books in their lifetime. This person’s work has been featured on the podcast befor...

427: Simple Money, Rich Life with Bob Lotich

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve known today’s guest for several years. We live near each other and have met in person on two previous occasions. The first was at my book lau...

426: A New Way to Think with Roger Martin

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode marks the third week in a row I’ve welcomed a university professor (or former professor). First Harvard, then Yale, and today’s guest...

425: A Radical New Way to Negotiate with Barry Nalebuff

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we chatted with a Harvard professor. Next week, we’ll chat with a professor at a prestigious college in Canada. This week, we receive a vi...

424: Deep Purpose is the Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies with Ranjay Gulati

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you end an interview with a Harvard Business School professor and he tells you your questions made him think, it kinda makes your day (or maybe y...

423: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company with Whitney Johnson

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When a guest who’s been on the podcast more than any other guest recommends another author to you, your ears perk up quite bit. That was the case fo...

422: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive with Jordan Raynor

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I love books on the topic of productivity. It’s a topic about which plenty of books have written. Some might argue we don’t need any more books on...

421: Four Simple Choices to Scale Your Impact with Chick-fil-A’s Mark Miller

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is on the executive team of one of the nation’s most successful companies. That company is Chick-fil-A. I’m talking, of course, ab...

420: A Radical New Approach to Greater Success and Fulfillment with Brian Moran and Michael Lennington

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite productivity books ever is one called The 12 Week Year: How to Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian Moran...

419: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management with Joe Saul-Sehy

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to other podcasters, one person I’ve always admired is also today’s guest on Read to Lead. His name is Joe Saul-Sehy, and what he’...

418: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others with Stephen M. R. Covey

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I welcome back for the third time – and the second time in less than a year – one of my favorite authors. He’s got a brand new book out (r...

417: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life with Marcus Buckingham

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What an awesome and incredibly important discussion I have for you today! It’s my long-awaited sit-down with none other than Marcus Buckingham. I fi...

416: The Extraordinary Unordinary You with Simone Knego

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you record an interview and it gets mangled by the technology. Something beyond your control goes wrong. It happens. Then, sometimes, the pe...

415: Restoring Meaning, Purpose, and Fun to Your Life and Work with Dr. Sunil Raheja

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not often the case, but my guest today is someone I’ve had the chance to get to know over the last six to eight years. His name is Dr. Sunil ...

414: Taking Your Next Book From Blank Page to 10,000 Copies Sold with Chandler Bolt

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is making at least his third appearance on the Read to Lead Podcast (it’s hard to keep up these days). Chandler Bolt has updated the...

413: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life with Todd Cherches

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is the second person I’ve had on recently to chat about the power of visual thinking. A few weeks ago, it was three-time guest Dan R...

412: Strategies for Creating a High-Revenue Microbusiness with Elaine Pofeldt

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I first met today’s guest when I discovered her last book The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business. Immediately, I invited her to appear as a speaker...

411: The Actions That Will Make AND Keep Your Family Rich with Chris Bystriansky

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Few would argue there are many more lucrative options to building wealth than through real estate investing. That’s the expertise of my guest today,...

410: Creating the Most Persuasive Presentations of Your Life with Dan Roam

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is someone I’ve learned a ton from when it comes to creating and delivering better presentations. His name is Dan Roam. I was first i...

409: Break Free From Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life with Nataly Kogan

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is someone I’ve wanted to have on the show for several years now, ever since her first book was published back in 2018. I’m talkin...

408: How to Lead a Life of Significance by Embracing Your Trials with Warwick Fairfax

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have so much respect for today’s guest. Most people, especially at age 29, would have crumbled under the weight of losing control of their family’...

407: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance with Dr. Nate Zinsser

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The book I’m featuring in today’s episode is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I’m two-thirds of the way through the book (about...

406: A Cure for Anxiety From Former Anxiety-Ridden Workaholic Charlie Hoehn

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I am excited to introduce to you an author I’ve just recently met, but who has written at least five books so far. I’m especially thankful ...

405: How the Power of Pace Can Help Your Organization Achieve All-New Levels with Elizabeth Knox

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Work well and live well. That is a great tagline. It just happens to be the tagline for a consulting firm called MatchPace, founded by Elizabeth Knox....

404: A Proven Plan for Leading Successful Meetings, Dynamic Workshops, and Effective Training Events with Paul Maltby

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the years, I’ve definitely read my share of books on the topic of public speaking. It’s a skill I believe I will never stop improving upon. A...

403: How History’s Awesome Twentysomethings Got It Together with Robert L. Dilenschneider

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes I come across someone who has managed to write a number of books that have somehow NOT been on my radar. Today, I get the chance to “fix”...

402: Reclaim Control and Make Every Situation a Win-Win with Gail Rudolph

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve had the chance, recently, to welcome more and more guests on the show that have been introduced to me by previous guests. It’s a nice problem...

401: How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail with Jim Afremow and Phil White

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not often that I get to interview two authors in a single episode. Today’s show, though, is one of those kinds of shows. And we’re incredib...

400: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact with Liz Wiseman

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is a milestone episode in so many ways. It’s episode 400, of course, but several other “yours, mine, and ours” type milestones...

399: Applying Relationship Rules in Business for Ultimate Success

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Since beginning the Read to Lead Podcast over eight years ago, I’ve had the chance to meet more than my fair share of people whose talents include h...

398: Learning and Development Programs That Stick with Meredith Bell

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest has been helping train leaders and their teams for several decades. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone else with her lev...

397: Thursday is the New Friday with Author Joe Sanok

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I feel like my guest today is a bit of a kindred spirit of sorts. Numerous times during our conversation, I thought of many examples from my own life ...

396: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book That Sells with Julie Broad

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Writing a book can be one of the smartest moves for your business success. But you need more than writing skills to create an impressive book that rea...

395: How Leading Organizations Blend the Digital and Physical with Robert E. Siegel

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Business leaders are continually told they need to embrace digital disruption wholeheartedly to thrive in the 21st Century. Not true! Nothing in life ...

394: Take Your Life Back From Your Business with Dr. Sabrina Starling

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grinding it out is grinding us up. Work should support life, not the other way around. The irony is the less we work, the more effective we become. In...

393: You CAN Change Other People with Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In You Can Change Other People, the world's number-one executive coach, Peter Bregman, and Howie Jacobson, PhD, share the Four Steps to help the peopl...

392: Stimulate Greater Engagement and Productivity with Roy Heintz

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I have Jamey Lutz to thank for introducing me to today’s guest. Jamey himself was a guest not that long ago. I enjoyed talking with him immensely, s...

391: Take Back Your Time the Guilt-Free Way with Christy Wright

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You weren't created to live busy and burnt out, unhappy and unfulfilled. You shouldn't be haunted by some elusive idea of balancing it all. There's mo...

390: The Magnetic Leader with Chris McClure

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to become the kind of leader who draws people together, brings out their personal best, and creates truly rare results? The post 390: Th...

389: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short Term World with Dorie Clark

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How can we break out of the endless cycle of feeling rushed, overwhelmed, and perennially behind to create the kind of meaningful lives we all seek? W...

388: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy with John Meese

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Survive and Thrive paves the path for any entrepreneur to start from scratch and build a profitable business in any economy, including this one. The p...

387: 8 Tools You Need to Get Paid the Money You Want with Jill Young

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Create a better future for yourself and your company starting today with Jill Young's The Earning Advantage. The post 387: 8 Tools You Need to Get Pai...

386: How to Listen Like You Mean It with Ximena Vengoechea

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to listen like you mean it and get back the lost of true connection...with my guest today Ximena Vengoechea. The post 386: How to Listen Lik...

385: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career with Jeff Brown

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I am a guest on my own show featuring books, highlighting my new book, which is all about how and why you need to make the most of books. It do...

384: The Truth About AI and the Future of Humanity with Steve Shwartz

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Much of the conversation around AI is overblown with regard to its capabilities. What's the truth about AI? Steve Shwartz has the answer. The post 384...

383: The Speed of Trust is the One Thing That Changes Everything with Stephen M. R. Covey

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to a legacy-filled family tree, it’s hard to think of a stronger example than the one the Covey family continues to grow. My guest on ...

382: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career with Ted Fleming

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ted Fleming, head of talent development for DVS, shares simple, powerful advice for finding the right job or growing in an existing role. The post 382...

381: Lead with Your Values to Advance Your Career with the Wharton School’s G. Richard Shell

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The essential guide to standing up for your values at work. Protect your integrity by committing to The Conscience Code. The post 381: Lead with Your ...

380: Big Ideas for Fueling Irresistible Corporate Cultures with Jamey Lutz

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do your employees approach each day with a want to or a have to mindset? What might be possible if they embraced their jobs as a noble calling? What i...

379: Finding Purpose and Passion in Your Career and Personal Journey with Dr. Charles Redd

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is a nationally recognized Fortune 500 business leader, adjunct professor, speaker, and ministry founder. With more than 30 years o...

378: The 8 Step Blueprint To Building A Profitable Personal Brand Business with Mike Kim

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Lemasters shares techniques he has used in a lifetime of helping Fortune 500 companies tackle the challenge of getting unstuck. The post 378: Th...

377: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others with Craig Lemasters

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Lemasters shares techniques he has used in a lifetime of helping Fortune 500 companies tackle the challenge of getting unstuck. The post 377: Ho...

376: The 8 Pillars of Trust That Drive Results with David Horsager

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Horsager introduces readers to his Eight Pillars of Trust through the journey of a senior leader who thought success was certain. The post 376: ...

375: Develop Today’s Team for Tomorrow’s World of Work with Eric Shepherd

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Talent Transformation unearths the twelve fundamental factors for long-term organizational success. It reveals how to keep pace with the future of wor...

374: Staying Engaged and Connected While Working from Anywhere with Kevin Eikenberry

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Even before the coronavirus hit, remote work was growing at nearly 30% per year, and now it's a fact of life. Are you just on a remote team, or are yo...

373: 50 Lessons for Life and Leadership with Brian Sanders

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Sanders shares an intimate portrait of his own father and the life lessons he learned by his side. This book features fifty original, powerful s...

372: How to Talk to Yourself the Way God Talks to You with John Stange

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Change your life by changing the messages that enter your mind! Learn to see yourself through God's eyes by spending thirty-one days feeding your hear...

371: The Walk-On Method to Career and Business Success with Jim Roddy

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some books not only serve as great teaching tools for your personal and professional development but, sometimes, they’re also inspiring to read. I’...

370: The Unconventional Path to Breakthrough Ideas with Cyril Bouquet

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do people come up with truly original ideas? The answer is to think outside the box – way outside the box. The post 370: The Unconventional Path...

369: Future-Proofing You with Jay Samit

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the right mindset and insight, anyone can become a millionaire. The post 369: Future-Proofing You with Jay Samit first appeared on Read to Lead P...

368: When Grit, Grace, and Faith Take Depression Head-On with Victoria Mininger

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria Mininger candidly shares her painful battle with clinical depression and lays out practical steps she used to fight it every day. The post 36...

367: The Quest to Build a Culture That Rocks with Arnie Malham

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Business is hard, but the challenges that make business hard are more than just obstacles - they provide the foundation for building and strengthening...