Russell Verhey

Andrew Petty, a life and leadership coach at Dig Deep Win Big.   

He shares his authenticity and advice. He models embracing anxiety as empowerment. He shares his journey from a panic attack to advocating for the potential in every human being. He teaches us about self-discovery and what can happen if you decide to really know your strengths. We talk about mental health, mortality, creating change, and more fulfillment in life. It's a powerful conversation giving describing what it means to Dig Deep Win Big!

Andrew shares 4 insights into how anxiety can empower you ...

1. Understanding yourself is of the utmost importance.
   
2. Challenges and fear should not deter you but rather inspire you.
   
3. Feedback is a tool that you should take advantage of.
   
4. Mental health challenges can become superpowers.

Andrew's answer 5 questions...

1. Share about working in a non-profit that led to your panic attack?
   
2. What led to the shift for you from paralyzed by fear to resolve and action?
   
3. What is the graveyard group?
   
4. What does it mean to dig deep win big?
   
5. What are some of the values you bring into the owner's manual?

To learn more about Andrew Petty visit Dig Deep Win Big!

Ed Rowell is a successful leadership coach and consultant in Colorado Springs. He worked 30+ years leading non-profits and the last 5 years in consulting with construction executives. Today, through Ed's consulting practice, he helps executes and business owners successfully navigate the challenges of succession.  

His interest in leadership began when he wrote for a leadership magazine. He was introduced to true leaders that inspired him to become involved in the leadership community. He talked with me about passing the baton and relationships when it comes to leadership roles. He gives us some insight into what a trusted handoff looks like and additionally his definition of “Wealth”. Ed gives us some insight into the work he has done and some of the wisdom he has gained along the way.

5 Keys to Successful Succession Planning

1. You can only measure potential by how a person responds to the opportunity
   
2. Don’t wait too long or be afraid to let go
   
3. The relationship is just as important as the task
   
4. Self-reflection is an important part of being in a leadership role
   
5. Having honest conversations about expectations is vital
   

Key Questions from this episode:

1. When do you start thinking about succession planning?
   
2. What keeps people from a successful succession transition?
   
3. What does a healthy handoff look like?
   
4. What are some of the things you've done to help leaders navigate some of this? (Leaving behind the leadership role and what it means for them personally)
   

You can reach Ed at [email protected] 

Our guest this week is my friend Mindi Linscombe. She truly is an inspiration. She is the founder of Something New Boutique a Colorado-based bridal shop located. She has created a culture of beauty for the plethora of young brides she works with to make their special day just a little bit more fun. She saw a need in the Colorado market for a wedding dress shop that not only had a quality product but a quality experience and she filled it with her boutique. The culture she has created is one of a kind and she shares with us how she created it.

Mindi shares her inspired startup story, leadership lessons, and need for vision to help during the hard times! 

Conversational highlights from today's episode...

1. Creating both a great  customer experience with the highest quality product 
2. Why investing in your staff in important
3. Always be looking for enthusiastic candidates
4. Valuing your time is necessary and important
5. Vision will help your grit during tough times 

Learn more about Mindi and Something New Boutique here...

Gary and Renee VanDyke, local Colorado leadership influencers and founders of Food For Orphans.

Gary started out in Christian radio which led him to his passion for helping others and also to his wife Renee. His work led him to travel and see true poverty and he knew he had to help. His heart was really touched by the orphans who had no one to go to for the care that they need. He saw that their most pressing need was food and he was inspired to help. To make that happen he knew he would have to invite others to his cause because he could not do it alone.

Renee and Gary have been using their platforms to help international orphans since 1999. Food for Orphans has provided over 8 million meals and has no plans on stopping there.

We learn a few things from Gary and Renee

1. Courage is important
2. Allow yourself to fail
3. Having a direction is essential
4. Don’t be afraid to ask for help
   

If you're looking for a practical way to impact kid's lives holistically with food and education connect with Food for Orphans and Vision Trust. 

You can find Gary at http://www.foodfororphans.org/ and Renee at https://www.visiontrust.org/

Joining our conversation is the Cofounder of Loyal Coffee, Tyler Hill.

He shares with us his story and some of the lessons he learned on the journey from Barista to Founder.

He and a team of five other motivated and like-minded baristas got together and shared the skills and knowledge they gained through having many years of experience working with guests in coffee shops to create the hugely successful coffee shop Loyal Coffee.

We learn 4 things from Tyler sharing his story

1. The importance of deploying patience
2. The benefit of taking off your shoes and putting on some else's,
3. What it means to create credibility through consistency.
4. The importance of being intentional with onboarding
   

Tyler talks about what he learned about himself in the process of having the challenging conversations and the growing pains that come with an organization with a lot of growth, And how he created the culture of Loyal Coffee.

To learn more about Tyler and Loyal Coffee use these links!

https://loyalcoffee.co 

www.tylerhill.net

John Ramstead with leads Beyond Influence joins the conversation today. He's a leader, entrepreneur, Navy Fighter pilot, coach for Fortune 50 executives, author, and host of Eternal Leadership podcast with 300 episodes. 

Starting a new year and decade, most high energy and motivated leaders are ready to launch. Like the fighter jets, John flew they require a lot of fuel for a launch. What refuels you to stay healthy and energized? 

We talk about the rhythms we need to stay healthy to stay the course so we can land safely after the mission is complete. 

John shares his life threat story, recovery, and redefining normal life and work.  He shares about mental health for leaders and watching for the signs when we need help. He is a leader who lives on purpose taking every day as a gift.  

Like his flying days, we learn about 3 ways an automatic pilot recalibrates. It's a challenge for us to do the same. 

1. We need a destination
2. We need a true north
3. We need a flight plan 

Starting a new season, year, and decade nows the time to get your bearings. 

John encourages us to recalibrate and get back on course. 

3 Questions for Focus On Our Priorities in 2020

1. What do you want to celebrate with your closest friends in 6-12 months?
2. What standing in your way, stopping, or slowing down towards reaching your goal?
3. What will be the effect on your life, family, and work if you reach your goal?

Happy 2020!

It's 2020! Happy New Year & Decade! 

As you begin a new year I want to help you start strong! 

In this episode, I give you 3 leadership learning models, an invitation, and a challenge to get you moving! 

1. The Advance Mantra ~ Leadership Motivation Model to Help Get You UnStuck!  
2. Development Pathway - 5 Relational Resources to Develop Your Capacity
3. GROWTH Model - Life & Leadership Resource to  Reach Your Goals

Invitation to the 2020 Resolution Roadmap.  A 1-hour free webinar on January 9th, 11 am MST.  Sign up here for free the training. 

During the 1 hour Webinar, we will identify...

• Identify why we don't reach our goals
• 3 myths about resolutions
• Psychology of goal setting
• Insights into your personality style you can leverage reach to your goals
• Resolution Roadmap resource Sign up today. 

I hope you enjoy today's new year's episode! 

Drew Hiss is a veteran entrepreneur, leadership coach, CEO of Acumen, and author of Sharpen. He gives practical advice to business owners today from his story, the collective counsel of CEOs, and the wisdom of Proverbs. Here are some highlights of our conversation including his latest book Sharpen, the 3Ps, 7 Leadership Pain Points, and the 10-10-10 decision model.  

Crisis in business is a pivotal moment when faith and commerce came together in an integrated way. Business is more than just going to the market with a technology solution; its about people, dependability, and bringing results to the client. You need a servant leader approach working with clients, vendors,  employees, and their families

Learn the business lessons of the 3Ps - Purpose, Perseverance, and Prayer

The crossroads of crisis is where faith and fear intersect. Actively seeking counsel will determine the difference of a crash or the catalyst for growth. It’s in the furnace of fire that our character is honed and the sharpest edge is created. Don’t wait until the juncture of fear and desperation before you to act. It’s hard to live a compartmentalize life and not be cynical. A decompartmentalize life allows my faith to be integrated into how I lead people. 

What keeps leaders from making the right decision before they get to a crisis?

Leadership Pain Points ~ 7 Ways Leaders Can Pivot from Crisis to a Catalyst for Growth

1. Seeking counsel within a leadership community. Surround yourself with truth-tellers
   
2. Willingness to have high stakes difficult conversations with people. Create a course correction
   
3. Clear and frequent communication. When you lack clarity things break down organizationally.
   
4. Create and maintain healthy business partnerships. It requires investment like a marriage relationship.
   
5. Watch out for the 6-ton sacred cow. Beware of your sunk fund cost basis that leads to a dangerous cash drain.
   
6. Me vs We thinking. The superman factor can lead to a bottleneck in the organization.
   
7. Succession transition. Prepare and plan for change. Build up your future leaders.

Maximize these 7 practices to minimize your leadership pain points. 

Drew encourages entrepreneurs to embrace the idea of business as a platform for a higher calling.

Sharpen, a book on business wisdom inspired by Proverbs written by history most successful leader, King Solomon. Sharpen is a proverbs concordance collides with a business owner manual.

To learn more about Drew Hiss and his leadership work in Kansas City visit Acumen and pick up your copy of Sharpen today. 

The most inspiring conversations often start with curiosity.  

Today, Leadership Conversations begins the McAllister's family one year RV road trip.  The trip that opened the way for 3 inspirational conversations and the catalyst with Dr. Chad McAllister to launch the Everyday Innovator podcast. 

Chad tells about the launch of his podcast that includes over 250 interviews with Product Innovators.  https://productinnovationeducators.com/tei/

His consulting, training workshops and courses have helped product managers launch successfully with global reach. 

Today podcast leadership conversation ranges from curiosity, overcoming fears, confidence through training, starting the podcast, power of observations, customer focus, employee engagement, personal purpose, world peace, and product launches. 

To learn more about Chad and his work with Product Innovators visit https://productinnovationeducators.com/ 

To begin the Leadership Conversations we start with 3 simple yet revealing questions

1. Vision - Where am I going? or Where are we going?

2. Vulnerability - What help do I need? or What help do we need?

3. Volatility - What's holding me back? or What's holding us back?

We want to Strengthen your clarity, confidence, and courage in life and leadership. It's an honest conversation with yourself and those closest with you.

For more resources and next steps in the Leadership Conversations, I invite you to visit www.theadvance.net 

Leadership Loop ~ 

Leadership Conversation - Personal

• Family (Home)
  Marriage
  Kids
  Extended Family
  
• Friends
  Who you have the most history and memories together. When's the last time you had a significant and meaningful conversation with them?
  Who shares in your adventures, recreation, hobbies, and hanging out.
  Who checks in on you for no reason and no agenda other than to say 'how are you?" & mean it!
  

Leadership Conversations - Professional

Directors, Advisors, Mentors, and Teachers

• Who's the authority relationships in your life and leadership? They provide oversight, counsel, and maybe a level of accountability.
• In a healthy context, there's a protection in counsel, risk assessment, and learning from evaluated experiences.
• It may seem limiting but may help give definition and focus to your expertise and energy.

Leadership Peers, Colleagues, Masterminds, and Executive Coaches

• Those who exchange best practices, industry trends, and invite a fresh perspective from a similar level or responsibility (leadership weight class).
• Leaders who express that's it's lonely at the top don't know who to talk to without consequence or issues of confidentiality. It's here you find safe and competent connections that will help you.

Strategic Partners, Investors, and Clients

• They are a source of revenue, referrals, and resources.
• Most leaders acknowledge their greatest need and growth focus to connect in these meaningful relationships.
• Building Stronger Client Engagement*
  Building a Referral Mindset with their Team
  

*Response based on an entrepreneurial survey conducted by the Advance with feedback of 100+ leaders.

Leadership & Executive Team

• The make the dreams possible through empowerment and effective delegation.
• They get stuff done!
• The higher levels of trust will result in more engagement, performance, and retention of great team members.
• The leader builds up or breaks down the culture!

7 Leadership Conversations will Strengthen You!