43) Hiring for Profit: Selling Services You Can’t Deliver Yourself
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
Release Date: 06/10/2025
58) How Great Leaders Turn Setbacks Into Momentum
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
Every leader eventually hits a season where things fall apart. Plans break. Revenue dips. Teams struggle. Goals get missed. In this episode, I walk through how great leaders think differently in those moments and how they turn setbacks, mistakes, and failures into forward momentum instead of getting stuck. The difference between leaders who grow and leaders who stall is not talent or experience. It is mindset. How you interpret failure determines how you respond to it. I share four specific leadership mindsets that help you prepare for setbacks before they happen. First, you cannot grow what...
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57) How to Develop New Leadership Skills and Habits
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
Leadership growth does not happen by accident. In this episode, I walk through the exact process I use to intentionally develop new leadership skills and habits. I start by explaining why leadership development is different from things like fitness or productivity and why copying what works for someone else is rarely effective. Instead, I share how I begin with a clear picture of the kind of leader I want to become, identify the gaps between where I am and where I want to be, and then build a bridge to get there one step at a time. I talk about why I only work on three leadership habits at a...
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56) How to Hire and Build a Profitable Team
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
Most solopreneurs never hire because they carry mindsets that hold them back. In this episode, I walk you through how to identify and dismantle those limiting and false beliefs, and then I give you the exact steps to hire your first one to four team members in a way that increases revenue, increases profits, and removes you from day to day pressure. You will learn why hiring is not reserved for large companies, how to think correctly about part time help, why micromanagement is a myth created by bad systems, and how to step into real leadership so you can finally become a business owner...
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55) How to Build and Lead a Small Team That’s As Effective as a Big Team
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
Most entrepreneurs think bigger is always better—but the truth is, a small, well-led team can outperform a larger one every time. In this episode, I share the key mindset shifts, structures, and systems that make that possible. You’ll learn how to identify your “mission-critical” roles, create clarity without micromanaging, and develop rhythms that keep your small team focused, aligned, and productive. Whether you’re leading a handful of freelancers or a compact in-house team, this episode will help you build an environment where everyone knows what success looks like and feels...
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54) The Cost of Hiring the Wrong Person
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
Hiring the wrong person doesn’t just cost money, it drains momentum, damages team culture, and steals your time as a leader. In this episode, I unpack how to recognize when you’ve made a hiring mistake, what it’s actually costing your business, and the steps you can take to correct course without losing your confidence as a leader. I share the true financial impact of a bad hire, how to prevent repeating the mistake, and the mindset shift that separates reactive business owners from proactive leaders. If you want to make better hires and grow your leadership capacity, Check out ...
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53) When Is the Right Time to Make My First Hire?
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
Hiring your first team member can feel both exciting and terrifying. In this episode, I walk through how to know when the timing is right, what kind of help to hire first, and how to make the transition from doing it all yourself to building real capacity in your business. I share the mindset shift that has to happen before you’ll ever successfully delegate, plus the practical filters I use when deciding what to hand off. If you’ve been wondering whether you’re ready to hire, this episode will help you get clear on the signals that it’s time and how to avoid hiring out of panic.
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52) Leadership and Networking for Introverts: How to Overcome the Overwhelm
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
Do you ever feel drained at networking events or wonder if leadership is only for extroverts? In this episode of The Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast, I’m sharing how introverts can thrive as leaders and networkers without pretending to be someone they’re not. You’ll discover: Why being introverted isn’t the same as being shy. Practical ways introverts can lead one-on-one and in small groups. How to approach networking without overwhelm. Examples of well-known introverted leaders who changed the world. If networking feels exhausting or leadership feels “too loud” for...
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51) What To Do When Someone on Your Team Makes a Mistake and Costs You Money
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
What do you do when a team member makes a mistake that costs you money? Every business owner will face this at some point. The question is not if mistakes will happen, but how you respond when they do. In this episode, I walk you through: The right mindset shift to make before addressing the mistake. How to approach your team member in a way that builds trust instead of fear. What processes you should put in place to prevent the same mistake from happening again. This isn’t just about recovering lost money. It’s about turning a setback into an opportunity to grow your leadership...
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50) 10 Leadership Truths That Will Never Fail You
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
What if you could anchor your leadership in truths that never fail, no matter the season, challenge, or team size? In this 50th episode special, I share the 10 leadership truths that I’ve learned through decades of leading businesses, teams, and my own family while traveling the world as a digital nomad entrepreneur. These are not theories or catchy phrases. They are time-tested axioms that have carried me through seasons of growth, crisis, and rebuilding. When you internalize them, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to lead yourself and others into a better future. In this episode...
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49) What do I Actually Say and Ask in a Weekly Remote Team Members 1 on 1?
Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast
Too many leaders waste this time on project updates or status checks, and their team walks away feeling unseen and undervalued. In this episode, I’ll show you how to flip that around. Whether you lead a full team or are just leading yourself, these conversations can become the most valuable part of your week. By listening, you’ll learn: The three main benefits of a well-run weekly one-on-one. Four of my eleven go-to questions that spark real insight and growth. How to keep meetings from turning into “death by meeting” and instead make them energizing for both you and your...
info_outlineHow do you confidently hire someone for a project you can’t do yourself? That’s exactly what I walk through in this episode. After recently hiring a certified expert for a highly technical accessibility report (a skill no one on my team has), I realized just how powerful my hiring system really is.
In this episode, I cover:
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The one mindset shift that will change how you approach hiring
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The exact steps I took to find, vet, and price out two expert freelancers
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Why I confidently pitched an $8K offer knowing I’d pay $2K to deliver it
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How to use Upwork the right way to test and vet candidates
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Why I treat every project—no matter how small—like a real job posting
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My best advice for setting up repeatable hiring success
You’ll also hear my big announcement: I’m officially rebranding this podcast from The Digital Nomad Entrepreneur to The Eric Dingler Leadership Podcast. I explain why I’m making the shift and what kind of content to expect going forward.
Listen now if you’re building a remote team, want to avoid bad hires, or need help turning your time into margin.
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PLUS: This week's leadership tip of the week: Celebrate Progress, Not Just Completion
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