The Most Effective Leaders Look Inward First to Become An Individual Others Want to Follow
Release Date: 09/14/2025
From Calling Balls and Strikes to Managing Millions:
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Starting over at age 30 with a pregnant wife, no money, and a shattered career dream could have broken Jack Oujo. Instead, it became the unlikely foundation for building one of America’s largest tax-focused wealth management firms. Jack, founder of , relied on discipline, preparation, and relentless self-education to reinvent himself. Successful leaders, as he learned from personal experience, need a “Plan B” for when things don’t go as planned. He also explains why consistent processes often matter more than lofty goals — and why trust and customer service became the cornerstone of...
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Joshua Lifrak’s Work with the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs Holds Powerful Lessons for Today’s Business Leaders
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When people talk about the Chicago Cubs and their historic 2016 World Series victory — ending a 108-year drought — names including players Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Ben Zobrist, manager Joe Maddon, and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein typically dominate the conversation. One name you rarely hear? . Yet Joshua played a pivotal role in that championship season as the team’s mental skills director — helping players perform under extraordinary pressure. And he has the World Series ring to prove it. Today, his arena has shifted from the dugout to the boardroom. As director...
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When Experience Becomes a Liability: How Past Success Can Blind Leaders to New Realities
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Martin “Marty” Strong is a former Navy SEAL, business leader, and author who challenges conventional thinking about how companies — and their leaders — must operate in a rapidly changing world. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of the . Over two decades as a SEAL, Marty led 36 special operations missions in high-stakes, unpredictable environments where adaptability was essential. He later brought that same mindset to the private sector, including eight years as a portfolio manager serving high-net-worth clients at UBS. Drawing on both experiences, Marty argues that past...
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The Ripple Effect: Building a Culture of Continuous Coaching
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Effective workplace mentoring isn’t a ‘sometimes’ thing. It’s a habit. That’s a leadership lesson that Kimberly Lee has learned after more than two decades of hands-on experience in human resources, and helping businesses embrace what she dubs “a coaching culture.” Kim is the founder and CEO of and author of . She is also the creator of , an AI-powered leadership coaching tool. Many workplaces struggle to get the best from their people; however, Kim says a coaching approach can change that. She finds that employees who feel supported and invested in are more likely to take...
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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn When a Former NASA Engineer Applies Bold, Mission-Driven Thinking to Solving Everyday Human Challenges
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With the Artemis II mission underway, this week on Monday Morning Radio, we’re joined by Mark L. Fox—former Chief Engineer for NASA’s Space Shuttle program and a legendary instructor at . In a conversation recorded just 24 hours after the Artemis launch, Mark bridges the gap between lunar missions and terrestrial entrepreneurship. He discusses his latest venture, , and how he’s using PEMF (targeted electromagnetic pulses) to treat pain, depression, mild cognitive impairment, and dozens of other ailments — without pills or invasive procedures. Mark taught the popular Wizard...
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An Appetite for Success: The Business Lessons Hidden in a Well-Prepared Meal
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What can a beautifully prepared dinner teach about running a successful business? Quite a lot, according to Ellen Wright, a five-time cookbook author who trained with culinary icons Julia Child and James Beard. In this week’s episode, Ellen shares how the principles that guide her cooking translate seamlessly into leadership, entrepreneurship, and everyday decision-making. Her approach is refreshingly practical: keep things simple, prepare in advance, and don’t panic when something goes wrong. A collapsed dessert can become a new creation. A business misstep can spark innovation. The key...
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Fauzia Burke on Using Artificial Intelligence to Work Smarter, Market Better, and Stay Competitive
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Fauzia Burke is a veteran marketing strategist and founder of , which specializes in book publicity, author websites, and consulting. Founded by her in 1995, it was one of the first firms specializing in digital publicity. Not one to rest on her laurels, Fauzia’s latest frontier is artificial intelligence — not only enhancing the capabilities of FSB Associates but also teaching other business owners and entrepreneurs how to integrate AI into their operations and reap its benefits. Among Fauzia’s recommendations is using AI as a “thinking partner.” Executives and entrepreneurs can...
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Discover the "Probability Hacking" Framework That Identifies Risks, Eliminates Obstacles, and Systematically Engineers Greater Profitability
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Business success is often portrayed as the product of talent, hard work, and persistence. But what if success could be analyzed — and improved — using the logic of probability? , a sought-after strategy consultant, maintains that most goals — whether launching a product, raising funds, or publishing a book — can be analyzed and improved by understanding the odds behind them. Kyle is the author of , a fresh and insightful exploration of goal-setting and goal-achieving. Drawing from his consulting work with entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and business leaders, Kyle reveals a practical...
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Not All Business Growth is Good Growth
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Courtney De Ronde is a financial decoder. As the CEO of in West Des Moines, Iowa, she studies the same financial data that owners and comptrollers review, but she uncovers opportunities and risks within the numbers that most business leaders miss. Additionally, Courtney is the creator of the , a framework designed to help established businesses grow in a smarter way — increasing revenue and profitability without adding unnecessary complexity. As Courtney explains, not all growth is good growth. Many companies expand their revenue but find themselves working harder, managing more people,...
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Stop Hoping for Sales Growth and Start Engineering It
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This week’s guest is Doug C. Brown, CEO of and a leading authority on building predictable, measurable, and scalable sales growth. After a career as a top salesperson, including serving as president of sales and training for peak performance coach Tony Robbins, Doug is now advising CEOs on how to rethink their approach to sales. Among the companies Doug and his team have advised are Procter & Gamble, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Embassy Suites. Doug challenges the belief that charisma, closing tricks, or motivational hype drive sales success....
info_outlineMike Kelly, a veteran of senior leadership roles at Michelin and Macy’s, now coaches business owners and managers through his advisory, Right Path Enterprises. His mission: to help leaders guide their organizations more effectively by first learning to lead themselves.
Unlike many experts, Mike believes that genuine influence begins with leading yourself. Investing in personal growth pays dividends at work, at home, and in the community, he says.
Mike is the author of Leaderfluence: Secrets of Leadership Essential to Effectively Leading Yourself and Positively Influencing Others.
Among the topics Mike discusses on this week’s episode are when to trust the data over your own instinct, how to keep top talent without paying more than you can afford, and why you should encourage your employees to take risks at work.
Mike also outlines seven priorities that will enable leaders to look back with confidence, knowing they stayed aligned with what matters most to them.
His approach delivers a double benefit: leaders grow as individuals while becoming more effective and inspiring managers.
Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.
Photo: Mike Kelly, Right Path Enterprises
Posted: September 15, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 48:378
Episode: 14.15
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