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

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One of the perks of hosting a show like Read to Lead, of course, is the chance to sit down with some pretty incredible authors. And, sometimes, those same authors are lecturers at prestigious business schools.

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In the past, I’ve had the chance for sit-downs with Dr. Richard Shell and Jonah Berger of the infamous Wharton Business School.

Today, we move across the continent to the other coast, as I chat with Robert Siegel, lecturer at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

His work there includes teaching graduate and Executive Education classes and doing extensive research on such companies as Google, Schwab, AB InBev, Stripe, and SurveyMonkey. He’s also a partner at Silicon Valley venture capital firms XSeed Capital and Piva, and he sits on the boards of several startups.

His new book is called The Brains and Brawn Company: How Leading Organizations Blend the Best of the Digital and Physical.

Business leaders, according to Robert, are continually told they need to embrace digital disruption wholeheartedly to thrive in the 21st Century. Legacy companies, we’re told, are all doomed to fail unless they double down on the latest digital innovations, and disruptors are ordained to take over the world. Digital innovation is the answer to everything.

That’s not true, Robert says. Nothing in life or business is ever that simple. Wanna learn more?

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

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I first had the chance to meet today’s guest in person several years ago in Philadelphia while attending the Podcast Movement conference.

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My friend, and former podcast guest, Vincent Pugliese, invited me to a lunch attended by the one and only Dr. Sabrina Starling.

I was fortunate enough to be seated right next to her and learned of her work with Mike Michalowicz (another former guest) and Profit First.

I was immediately impressed with her work history and what she was doing to help the lives of entrepreneurs. So, when the chance to bring her into the Read to Lead spotlight opened up with the release of her new book, it was a no-brainer.

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

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It’s not often that I get the chance to sit at the feet of two incredibly smart as part of an interview. Today, however, is just such a day.

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My guests are Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson PhD. They’re the authors of the new book You CAN Change Other People: The Four Steps to Help Your Colleagues, Employees – Even Family – Up Their Game.

They rely on over 50 years of collective professional experience to show you exactly what to say to influence those around you for the better.

No one wants to be changed, but change and personal growth are critical to success, and more importantly, to a fulfilled life. 

Their new book is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their impact with coworkers, family members, and everyone in between.

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392: Stimulate Greater Engagement and Productivity with Roy Heintz

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I have Jamey Lutz to thank for introducing me to today’s guest. Jamey himself was a guest not that long ago.

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I enjoyed talking with him immensely, so when he recommended I look into the work or Roy Heintz, I listened.

Roy is a professional speaker who has been impacting crowds all over the world for over 30 years.

His dynamic and entertaining style has made him a much sought-after speaker for leaders, corporations, teams, and organizations.

He has been synonymous with “Championship Success” as a business leader, basketball coach, television analyst, and professional speaker, and his influence across diverse audiences has been evident worldwide.

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

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Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing a number of the personalities and authors who are a part of Ramsey Solutions, the organization founded and run by personal finance guru Dave Ramsey.

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One person who I have never before connected, though, is author and speaker Christy Wright. Thankfully for you and me, that changes today!

Christy’s new book follows her 200,000-selling debut, Business Boutique: A Woman’s Guide for Making Money Doing What She Loves. It’s called Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance.

Over the years, Christy has discovered that life balance doesn’t come from getting more done. It’s about doing the right thing at the right time – and it leads to peace, not exhaustion.

I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Christy and her work. For a summary, just keep scrolling.

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