Experience Leadership

This summer, we’re focusing on entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. We want to celebrate amazing entrepreneurs who are out there crushing it in their fields. To do so, we’re going to be interviewing a lot of business leaders. 

It can be really easy to view these kinds of leaders as superhumans. They do so much and they do it excellently. Because of this, we wanted to take some time to not only celebrate the victories of some of these “superhumans,” but to also talk about some of their challenges. Everyone encounters roadblocks along the way; it’s a part of our shared humanity.

To kick us off, I’m talking with Reuben Saltzman. Reuben is the CEO and primary callgiver at Structure Tech Home Inspections. Though they are located in Minnesota, their impact is felt nationwide. Reuben and his team have done some incredible things in the industry they’re in so tune in to hear from him today.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Who Structure Tech is fighting for.
• The pitfalls of being a charismatic leader.
• How Reuben found ways to empower people who just wanted to be followers.
• Why education is Structure Tech’s top priority.
• How they’ve expanded their training program.
• The importance of taking care of your people as an entrepreneur.

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If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

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Structure Tech

Structure Talk Home Inspection Podcast

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Today we are concluding our series with Tim Wells. Over the past few episodes, he has enlightened us with his perspective. Not only has he brought his expertise based on his integrity model and his role as a sales leader but he has also helped us understand how all of that integrates into culture. Last week, we ended by talking about the things you need to do to prepare your business for investment, to exit, or to manage it with a high level of equity.

Today, we are continuing that conversation with the help of a very special second guest. Reed Robinson founded Groove Capital with the focus of finding great people to invest in great companies. Prior to Groove, Reed was involved with the startup community Beta MN. He is very passionate about seeing entrepreneurs from Minnesota in particular be successful.

In this episode, Reed, Tim, and I are talking about entrepreneurship and what it takes to get support from an investor. Reed emphasizes the importance of grit and never giving up and how to balance that with all of those little business details. Tune in to hear our incredibly rich conversation.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The quality that sets emerging entrepreneurs up for succes.
• The power of starting a business based on a problem you see and want to solve.
• What grit looks like and why it’s so important for entrepreneurs.
• Why we need peer networks.
• How Reed sets boundaries with the entrepreneurs he works with.
• The values he looks for in the businesses he supports.
• Why entrepreneurs should set a big vision for their companies.
• How to balance passion and organization.

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Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at [email protected].

If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

Supporting Resources:

Groove Capital

Reed on LinkedIn

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Tim on LinkedIn

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Angela Duckworth’s Grit Scale

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had the chance to hear from Tim Wells. Throughout our conversation, he has provided us with some incredible ideas around leadership and business. As I’ve mentioned previously, Tim brings a wealth of experience to our show that each of us can benefit from.

Today, we’re wrapping up our conversation by talking about angel investing. If you’re an innovator or a dreamer who wants to go through non-traditional means of trying to get funded, you’ll want to tune in to hear Tim’s insights. There are some things you need to build and structure in your business in order to make a pitch to an angel investor and get that funding.

This discussion is for those of you who are passionate about the business you’re running. Listen in to learn how to grow further and faster.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why entrepreneurs should be paying attention to angel investing.
• How to make wise decisions if you’re on the angel side of an angel investment.
• The benefits of using angel investors over banks.
• Trends that Tim has seen in the visionary companies he’s worked with.
• What you need to know before pitching to an angel investor.
• Why you should try to increase the equity and value of your business.
• Why you need an exit strategy and how to create one.
• The importance of having visionaries and integrators on your team.

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Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at [email protected].

If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

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Tim on LinkedIn

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

We all need coaches. No matter how high up on the totem pole we are or how much experience we have, we’ve never “made it.” There is always more knowledge to learn, skills to develop, and practices to apply in our businesses. 

Last week, we had the opportunity to talk with Tim Wells about all of this. He is an experienced executive in the area of the sales and technology of startups. If you missed that conversation, go back now and listen to it. Tim brought a rich depth of knowledge to our show based on his vast experience. 

Today, we are finishing up our discussion. We’re talking about the difference between coaching and consulting and diving even deeper into Tim’s process for working with clients to help them become the best they can be. Tune in to learn even more from Tim’s incredible leadership insights.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The difference between a coach and a consultant.
• Where Tim fits in the spectrum between coach and consultant.
• The importance of having a strong leadership team.
• Why you need to shape your company’s culture around focusing on the client.
• What the Integrity Model is.
• How to build an infectious culture where people are excited to serve customers.
• Why everyone in a company is in sales.

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Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at [email protected].

If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

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Tim on LinkedIn

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Here at Experience Leadership, we like to work with fast-moving companies, innovative thinkers, and leaders of all types. We love to bring people in who will add value to your life and business. Because of this passion, I’m extremely excited to bring an expert in the sales industry onto the podcast.

Tim Wells is an experienced Executive with over 20 years of sales experience. He’s had success in the opening, managing, and growing incredible technology markets. Tim is the kind of entrepreneur who has been able to see things from all angles having worked in the corporate world as well. Because of his vast experience, I knew his insights would be an incredible benefit to all of you listeners.

If you’re in leadership of any kind but especially if you’re leading an innovative and fast-growing company, you won’t want to miss this conversation with Tim.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How Tim discovered his sweet spot of working with smaller organizations.
• The distinctions he’s seen between small startups and corporate giants.
• The importance of being fully aligned throughout an organization.
• Four key things that will accelerate any company’s growth.
• The power of having a professional mentor.
• Why it’s important to both chase opportunities and have precise methodology.
• The huge difference discipline makes in your impact.

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Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at [email protected].

If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

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Tim on LinkedIn

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Today, I’m not sharing a traditional interview as I usually do on the show. Instead, I’m inviting you to jump into a conference in which I recently got to participate. The conference was put on by The Inspired Leadership Academy and it was a great time to educate learners along with my fellow speakers.

In the talk I’m sharing with you today, I teach the three beliefs you need to shift within yourself. Most of us spend our lives looking at ourselves. It’s our human nature to be selfish. However, the problem with this is that we’re looking at a distorted reflection of ourselves or at just a snapshot of our lives. To find what matters in life, we need to change the way we think and view the world.

Tune in to learn how to do this. Throughout the talk, I’ll help get you on the path towards achieving the purposes for which you were designed and the things to which you were called.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The false identity many of us grew up believing.
• How understanding our true identity shifts our entire life.
• The 3 things we need to do to see ourselves differently and achieve our purpose.
• Why our reflection never represents who we truly are.
• Why we need to challenge the picture we have of ourselves.
• How opening a window can change our life.
• What really matters in life and how to find it.

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Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at [email protected].

If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

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Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

This week, we’re bringing back an old episode in which we started picking off the 5 most effective leadership practices. 

As all of you seasoned listeners know, leadership is one of our favorite things to talk about here. What better time to remind you of the best practices within this most important of topics?

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the first of these best practices. We are talking about becoming a believable leader. Even if you’ve heard this episode before, you’ll want to tune in for a great reminder on how to become believable and, thus, an even better leader.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How belief stems from trust.
• The importance of vulnerability in instilling trust.
• Why trust is a two-way street.
• Questions to ask your team members to build trust with them.
• Why you need to build relationships to build trust.
• How mistrust is infectious in a team.
• Why consistency is key to becoming a believable leader.

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Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at [email protected].

If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

Supporting Resources:

Register for the "5 Most Effective Leadership Practices" Virtual Workshop 

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

What if I were to tell you, “You should be more wrong”? You’d likely be a bit surprised. Throughout our entire lives, we are told--whether implicitly or explicitly--that we should aim to be right. When we get something wrong or have to correct ourselves, we inherently feel embarrassed and like we need to improve in some way.

Colin Hunter is on a mission to reverse this mindset. He just came out with his new book titled Be More Wrong in which he explains why he preaches this message of being more wrong and learning fast from it. 

Colin also facilitates mentors, coaches, individuals, and teams in the areas of leadership presence, personal brand change, leadership and innovation, strategic dialogue, creating board-level influence, and earning a seat at the executive table. As a result of his work, his clients have shown award-winning differences in the ways they lead. 

Today we are having a conversation on Colin’s book and his message of “be more wrong.” Tune in to learn how to help your screw-ups add to your success as a leader.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why leaders are more effective when they’re having fun.
• How freeing up our thoughts can help us make better decisions.
• Indicators that someone is at a tension point between pain and freedom.
• The dangers of living too long in a place you’re not supposed to be.
• What causes some leaders to continually lose their top talent.
• Why mentors are necessary.
• The importance of getting into rougher seas in your organization.
• Why Colin’s organization uses actors to train leaders.
• How he helps people with imposter syndrome.
• Why introverts may make the best leaders.
• How to stop being crippled by failure and start becoming functional again.
• How being refreshingly direct helps shape and guide people’s leadership skills.

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Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at [email protected].

If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

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Be More Wrong book

Colin's LinkedIn Profile

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Over the last few episodes, we’ve been hinting at our brand new book coming out soon called Too Stupid to Fail. This book is a project we’ve been working on for a while now and are finally getting to launch in the coming months.

To help you better understand where this book came from and what it’s about, we’re doing a deep dive into it in today’s episode. There was a personal development journey that went alongside the writing of this book while we will explain in depth. We’re also going to unpack some of the ideas in the book and how they apply to your life.

Tune in for the behind-the-scenes of Too Stupid to Fail.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Where the title for the book came from.
• The common denominator of the most successful people.
• Why I wanted to write a book.
• The ideal audience for the book.
• Why the book was so hard for me to write and took 15 years.
• What I learned while writing this book that surprised me the most.
• How winning the battle of the head, heart, and hands will make our life an incredible voyage.
• The books that inspired me to write.

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Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at [email protected].

If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

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Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Life is made up of time, time is measured in moments, and moments are defined by decisions.

Therefore, if you want to know the quality of a person’s life, look at what they did with their time.

Today we are sharing a talk I gave for Accelerated Global Connections on this very topic. My talk was titled “The Power of Now.” In it, I dive deep into the idea that most people spend their life not looking at what’s going on right now. They don’t move toward their preferred future because they’re spending all their time in the past.

Tune in to hear the whole talk. You’ll learn how to make the most of every one of your moments, make your visions a reality, and reach your preferred future.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The cognitive filter that we form in our brains at age 6.
• The 3 sections for memory in our brain.
• How our brain limits us.
• The 4 steps to take to stop living in the past.
• What effective vision boards should look like.
• How to break old patterns of thinking.
• Why I think most human beings don’t celebrate enough.

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Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at [email protected].

If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory.

I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

Supporting Resources:

Accelerated Global Connections

Email us questions: [email protected]

Episode Credits

If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.

He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.

Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com