300 episodes

If you believe as I do, that intentional and consistent reading is key to success in business and in life, then this is your podcast. My goal each week is to bring you key thoughts and insights from my conversations with those I consider to be among today's brightest minds: our generation's non-fiction authors. We discuss their latest book, as well as their unique perspectives on Leadership, Business, Personal Development, Marketing, Career, and Entrepreneurship. If you love reading, or desire to do more of it, then consider this podcast your audio Cliff's Notes. The Read to Lead Podcast is a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee.

Read to Lead Podcast Jeff Brown

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    • 4.9 • 508 Ratings

If you believe as I do, that intentional and consistent reading is key to success in business and in life, then this is your podcast. My goal each week is to bring you key thoughts and insights from my conversations with those I consider to be among today's brightest minds: our generation's non-fiction authors. We discuss their latest book, as well as their unique perspectives on Leadership, Business, Personal Development, Marketing, Career, and Entrepreneurship. If you love reading, or desire to do more of it, then consider this podcast your audio Cliff's Notes. The Read to Lead Podcast is a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee.

    520: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – 30th Anniversary Edition (an Encore Presentation of Episode 319)

    520: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – 30th Anniversary Edition (an Encore Presentation of Episode 319)

    What an honor it is to be asked to participate in the launch of the 30th Anniversary Edition of the #1 business book of the 20th century!

    And what a treat it is to talk to the son and namesake of the author himself, Mr. Stephen M. R. Covey.



    I can honestly say, if the Read to Lead Podcast were to come to an end after today, I would be at complete peace with that.

    Why? Because today I am privileged to conduct what is arguably the single most important interview of my 30+ year career.

    Not only is Stephen M. R. Covey an accomplished author in his own right (with a New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book under his belt), but he’s agreed to field questions from a handful of those impacted by his father’s book over the years.

    By “those impacted” I’m talking about you! That’s right. Every question I’m posing to Stephen was submitted by a listener to the podcast.

    Of course, the book I’m referring to is called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition.

    This is a ‘can’t miss’ conversation!

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    In today’s episode, Stephen and I explore your questions around:



    * Beginning with the End in Mind

    * Thinking Win-Win

    * Being Proactive rather than Reactive

    * And lots more!





    30th Anniversary Edition Out Now

    You can order The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition right now!

    Stephen in Action



    Books Stephen Recommends

    The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildy Important Goals by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, and Jim Huling

    The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M. R. Covey

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    Find out more about Stephen’s services.

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    • 50 min
    519: The Practice and Shipping Creative Work with Seth Godin (an Encore Presentation of Episode 344)

    519: The Practice and Shipping Creative Work with Seth Godin (an Encore Presentation of Episode 344)

    If I had to make the difficult choice of selecting just 20 books to access for the remainder of my life, I could do a lot worse than the 20 written so far by today’s special guest.







    Seth Godin is special to me for a lot of reasons; not the least of which is he is almost singlehandedly responsible for helping rekindle my love of reading.







    Seth Godin image credit Darius Bashar and Archangel





    In fact, you could go so far as to say that, without Seth Godin, there’s a real good chance the last seven-plus years of my life would have been spent doing something else.







    But thanks to his book Purple Cow, I’m here instead. And the beauty of that is, so are you.







    Seth’s latest book, released last week, is called The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, and I am thrilled to dive into it in this episode with Seth and with you.







    I hope you’ll click the play button below to join our conversation now. For a summary, just keep scrolling.







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    In today’s episode, I ask Seth about:









    * Trusting yourself enough to do what you were made to do







    * Why he believes that seeking reassurance is futile







    * Why he feels authenticity is a trap







    * And lots more!









    Seth’s New Book







    You can order a copy of The Practice: Shipping Creative Work right now.







    Seth in Action















    Books Seth Recommends







    The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield







    The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander







    Just Kids by Patti Smith







    Check Out These Resources







    Visit Seth’s website for more on him and his work.







    Grab a copy of Seth’s book now.







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    • 22 min
    518: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully with Elaine Lin Hering

    518: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully with Elaine Lin Hering

    If there’s a topic not talked about all that much, it’s the topic of silence. The kind that says why speak up if you know that it won’t be received well and often makes things worse?













    Today’s guest, Elaine Lin Hering, explores how we’ve learned to be silent, how we’ve benefited from silence, how we’ve silenced other people—and how we might choose another way.







    She teaches ways to recognize and unlearn unconscious patterns so we can make more intentional choices about how we want to show up. Only by unlearning silence can we more fully unleash talent, speak our minds, and be more complete versions of ourselves…and help other people do the same.







    Elaine’s new book releases next week on March 19 and you can pre-order it right now. It’s called Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.







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







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    In today’s episode, I ask Elaine about:









    * How peer pressure and our valuing sameness over uniqueness play a role in how we silence ourselves







    * Some of the ways that we, often unintentionally, we silence others







    * What she means when she says that unlearning silence isn’t always about speaking up







    * And lots more!









    Order Elaine’s Book







    You can order your copy of Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully right now!







    Consider Ordering My Book Too!







    Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free!







    Note-Making Mastery Cohort AND the Read to Lead Community







    Note-Making Mastery Cohort is now available as a self-paced course! Check it out.







    Also, consider giving ReadtoLead+ a try free for two weeks!







    Books Elaine Recommends







    Micro Activism by Omkari Williams







    Check Out These Additional Resources

    • 38 min
    517: The Vision-Driven Leader with Michael Hyatt (an Encore Presentation of Episode 312)

    517: The Vision-Driven Leader with Michael Hyatt (an Encore Presentation of Episode 312)

    As I say in today’s podcast, I buy this author’s books before I even know what they’re about.

    There are only a few of these kinds of authors on my list, but Michael Hyatt is one of them.



    His latest effort is a book called The Vision Driven Leader: 10 Question to Focus Your Efforts, Energize Your Team, and Scale Your Business.

    It is, in my estimation, a book that EVERY leader needs to read, especially now, what with all that is going on in our world today (I’m looking at you COVID-19).

    As Michael writes in the book, “…a mission defines what a business is, a vision describes where it’s going. Mission is here; vision is still out there. Mission is now; vision is next.”

    The Vision Driven Leader takes you step-by-step from why to what and then how.

    Your business will never be the same.

    Click the play button below to join our conversation now, or keep scrolling for a summary.

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    In today’s episode, Michael and I explore:



    * How his company chose to address the coronavirus crisis and what you as a leader can learn from it

    * Understanding what characteristics make for an inspiring vision

    * How your vision plays into your strategy and even your productivity

    * And lots more!





    Michael’s New Book

    You can order The Vision-Driven Leader: 10 Questions to Focus Your Efforts, Energize Your Team, and Scale Your Business right now!

    Michael in Action



    Books Michael Recommends

    The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

    Why Are We Yelling: The Art of Productive Disagreement by Buster Benson

    Becoming a Professional Life Coach: Lessons From the Institute of Life Coach Training by Patrick Williams and Diane Menendez

    Check Out These Additional Resources

    Visit Michael’s website here for more about him and his work.

    Be sure and grab your copy of Michael’s book now.

    Grab over $600 in additional resources from Michael FREE when you purchase a copy (or several).

    Connect with Michael on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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    • 36 min
    516: Take Your Career From Accidental to Intentional with Scott Jeffrey Miller

    516: Take Your Career From Accidental to Intentional with Scott Jeffrey Miller

    One of my favorite people to watch over the years has been Scott Miller. He interviews tons of wonderful authors for his podcasts and other projects. I learn something new every time I watch him work.













    I’m thrilled to be able to welcome him back for the second time to Read to Lead. The first time was back in 2019.







    This time we’re chatting about his new book (surprise!). It’s called Career On Course: 10 Strategies to Take Your Career from Accidental to Intentional.







    Most careers, Scott says, unfold accidentally, haphazardly, and with too much serendipity. That means lost traction, lost years, and lost opportunities. But your career doesn’t have to be that way! Career on Course unpacks the 10 steps that will take your career from accidental to intentional.Drawing upon insights and best practices from three decades in professional and leadership development, Scott shares his proven process for creating a plan that empowers you to take control of your career.







    The most successful professionals are those who have clarity, have a plan, live in accordance with their values, and know how to pivot in the face of disruption. Whether you’re just starting your career or you’ve found yourself stuck somewhere in the middle, this book will help you get your career on course







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







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    In today’s episode, I ask Scott about:









    * The foundational skill that permeates all 10 of his strategies







    * The importance of making a distinction between your personal and your professional values







    * How being a generalist or a specialist can and should shape your career path







    * And lots more!









    Order Scott’s Book







    You can order your copy of Career On Course: 10 Strategies to Take Your Career from Accidental to Intentional right now!







    Consider Ordering My Book Too!







    Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free!







    Note-Making Mastery Cohort AND the Read to Lead Community







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    • 36 min
    515: The Top 5 Traits of a Servant Leader

    515: The Top 5 Traits of a Servant Leader

    Inside my online community, ReadtoLead+ members get access to a wide range of personal and professional development resources, including articles I publish not available anywhere else.













    One of those articles I published just yesterday and I’ve decided to share it here in audio form to help give you a sense of the kind of content you’ll find inside, should you desire to join us as a member.







    By the way, you can try it free for two weeks. Just go here.







    If you decide to stay after your trial is up, it’s just $9 a month.







    The topic of today’s podcast episode is leadership. But not just any kind of leadership. I’m talking specifically about Servant Leadership.







    What is Servant Leadership exactly?







    I posed that question to ChatGPT. Here is its response:







    Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the primary goal of the leader is to serve others, prioritizing the growth and well-being of their team members and the communities to which they belong. It flips the traditional leadership model on its head, emphasizing the importance of humility, empathy, and the collective over the individual. Through traits like active listening, empathy, healing, awareness, and persuasion, servant leaders foster an environment of trust, collaboration, and mutual respect, driving organizational success from a foundation of shared values and goals.







    Did you catch the Servant Leader traits ChatGPT referenced? Those traits are, in fact, the five I believe to be most important for Servant Leaders.







    For the full rundown of my philosophy on each of these, just click the play button below.







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    We encourage you to join the Read to Lead Nation on Facebook. It’s a community of like-minded leaders and leader-to-be, as well as fans of the Read to Lead Podcast.







    You can tell your friends on Twitter about your love of reading and our new podcast by simply clicking this link and sharing the tweet you’ll find at the other end.







    And, by all means, if you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons on this page.







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    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
508 Ratings

508 Ratings

vaugheli ,

Insightful and Engaging!

First and foremost- Jeff Brown’s interviewing style is super engaging and he holds such a smooth flow in conversations making the listening experience enjoyable and the listeners wanting more!
I loved the episode with Damon Lembi, the ‘Learnit All Leader’. In this particular episode the conversation focuses on self-improvement as a cornerstone for effective leadership which was particularly inspiring for me. 6/5 stars!

madi micucci ,

Insightful conversations!

I love that Jeff advocates for reading in the age of bite sized information! Recently listened in ep 490 with Damon Lembi and loved the conversation about making failure impossible by going all- in on learning.

MaryPern ,

A wonderful podcast

Love this podcast! Jeff's passion for literature and leadership is infectious, creating a space where listeners can embark on a transformative journey through the power of books. The engaging conversations provide a wealth of knowledge and practical takeaways for both avid readers and aspiring leaders. The interview with Damon Lembi was one of my favorite episodes yet!

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