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The next generation of great talk radio got his “start” in the 4th grade when he drew radio controls on his loose leaf binder and stuck a pencil in the center to be his microphone. The station “WILK-Oh W” and Andrew’s commentary in class was not appreciated by his teacher. In 1990 Andrew became a college DJ at 640-AM WDTU at S.U.N.Y. Delhi in upstate New York. The station was carrier current, which meant it could only be heard on the campus. His first show was a mix of punk metal and what became nineties alternative and whatever “politically incorrect” things Andrew could say or do to get people to call the request line. Within a semester he was the Program Director. Being the PD meant spending more time at the station just keeping it on the air than studying. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ In the spring of 1992 Andrew transferred to S.U.N.Y Farmingdale back on Long Island and quickly made his way to the college radio station which was in disarray. The station was also a carrier current station, 640-AM WCTF. When Andrew became PD he began researching student listening habits, making relationships with record companies, staffing the station, training the DJs and airing campus news and events. For his efforts to turn around a chaotic station, Andrew received a tuition stipend from the school. While all of this was happening Andrew became an intern at Long Island’s alternative music station 92.7 WDRE. He worked as the morning show intern for Darren Smith (who now programs SIRIUS XMs First Wave 22). His day started with WDRE from 5:30-9am, then going to class, then performing the duties of PD at WCTF, then doing his own radio show in the afternoon. Click To Tweet! → Outstanding Interview With Andrew Wilkow! In the fall of 1993 Andrew moved to Gainesville, FL to attend school at the University of Florida. Andrew got his first chance at FM radio at ROCK 104 WRUF-FM. Initially, doing the overnight shift then weekend mornings before Florida Gator football games, a shift he volunteered for, since everyone else wanted to be at the game. After signing off the radio it was on to work at Larry’s Giant Subs. Andrew gave up all school breaks….including “Spring Break” to get as many on air hours as possible, in 1995 he was promoted to nights. As the internet came into play listeners could get all the band info they wanted from the band’s website, so began the change from simply talking about the music to developing his talent. His personal politics, were not exactly a welcome thing to the staff at a rock radio during the Clinton years. Andrew graduated in 1996 with a degree in Telecommunications Operations from the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. The first post college radio job was as a weekender at a Top 40 radio station, Z96 WZNS in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. To make ends meet Andrew DJ’d at local nightclubs including being the DJ and MC at a strip club near Eglin Air Force Base. In summer 1998 he was hired for his full time radio show at 100.1 WCLG-FM in Morgantown, WV. Andrew moonlighted as a bartender, doorman and DJ at local bars. Again his politics caused friction among his co-workers, something that became part of his radio show. This was the beginning of Andrew becoming a “talker” on the radio. It was an all out battle to get ratings and that’s what he got. In the summer of 2000 he was let go after helping move the station’s overall position into the top 3 in the market. In January 2001 Andrew was hired to be the mid-day DJ at Radio 104 WMRQ, an alternative rock station in Hartford, CT. In a cradle of political correctness and liberal thinking Andrew hit a nerve. He made immediate waves with the listeners and instant enemies among the staff. On September 11th 2001 the United States suffered the worst terrorist attack in history. Andrew left the radio station that day to volunteer at the Red Cross blood and supply drive. The program director, Todd Thomas,

Captain Charlie Plumb graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis and went on to fly the F-4 Phantom jet on 74 successful combat missions over Vietnam. On his 75th mission, with only five days before he was to return home, Plumb was shot down, captured, tortured, and imprisoned in an 8 foot x 8 foot cell. He spent the next 2,103 days as a Prisoner Of War in communist war prisons. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ During his nearly six years of captivity, Charlie Plumb distinguished himself among his fellow prisoners as a professional in underground communications, and served for two of those years as the Chaplain in his camp. Click To Tweet! → Outstanding Interview With Charlie Plumb! Since his return home, more than 4,500 audiences in nearly every industry have been spellbound as Captain Charlie Plumb draws parallels between his P.O.W. experience and the challenges of everyday life. He has shared his message to an even wider public through appearances on Good Morning America, Nightline, Larry King Live, and The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. One of the most sought-after achievement speakers of his time, Charlie Plumb’s presentations are as he is, sincere, straightforward, humorous, and tailored to motivate each specific audience he encounters. His insights on how to cope with the difficulties as well as the opportunities in life have a positive impact on those who hear his message, those who read his books, and those who come to know him as a friend. Captain Plumb’s Military honors include two Purple Hearts, the Legion of Merit, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the P.O.W. Medal.

Wayne Allyn Root is a former Presidential candidate, the 2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential nominee, a Tea Party favorite speaker, and a political pundit and media superstar. He is the ultimate Capitalist Evangelist: a blue-collar S.O.B. (son of a butcher) turned Ivy Leaguer, small businessman, entrepreneur, CEO, home-school dad, and citizen politician. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ Wayne is today a talk show host, best-selling author, business speaker, and TV/radio commentator on the topics of business, economics, entrepreneurship, and politics. He is a regular guest on Fox News Channel, as well as hundreds of national and local radio shows across the USA, with over 1000 media appearances annually. Click To Tweet! → Outstanding Interview With Wayne Allen Root! Wayne’s opinions reach tens of millions of Americans as a regular columnist and commentator for many of the most popular political and business web sites- including FoxNews.com, TheBlaze.com, Newsmax.com, TownHall.com, DailyCaller.com, Breitbart.com, PersonalLiberty.com, and many more. He also writes regularly for The Washington Times. He is the best-selling author of seven books. His opinions have been quoted in Time magazine (multiple times), Forbes magazine, Fortune magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Robb Report, Millionaire magazine, Worth magazine, CNN/Money, Equities, and many others. But Wayne is a businessman first and foremost. He runs multiple businesses, and serves as spokesman for numerous national and international companies. He serves as CEO of three companies- including a publicly-traded global nutrition company. Wayne also serves as Senior Economic Advisor to a global financial education company. He serves on numerous Boards of Directors. Wayne is also well known in the television and media industries. Wayne started his career as an anchorman and host of five shows for CNBC (then known as Financial News Network). He has hosted, starred and produced many television shows. Today he is a producer of the highest-rated television show on Travel Channel, “Ghost Adventures.” As a speaker, Wayne presents business keynote addresses at business conferences and conventions across the globe. He has spoken in UK, Italy, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and many other locations to business crowds as big as 10,000. His biggest political audience was a speech to over 40,000 at a Tea Party event in Dallas, Texas. Wayne was honored to be the opening speaker at “FreedomFest” to a crowd of over 2500 investors from across the globe for the second consecutive year in July 2012. Because of his success in the diverse fields of business, media, sports, entertainment, and publishing, Wayne was awarded his own 180-pound granite star in the Las Vegas Walk of Stars. Only 50 legends in the history of Las Vegas have ever received a star on Las Vegas Blvd. Wayne joins Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Wayne Newton, Liberace, Dean Martin, along with other Vegas legends. Wayne’s star can be viewed in front of New York New York Resort. The star calls Wayne, “The King of Vegas.” Today Wayne serves on the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas Walk of Stars- the only star recipient to also sit on the Board. A native New Yorker and graduate of prestigious Columbia University, this capitalist evangelist proudly resides in Nevada, a state with zero personal & business income tax. He is proud to be the only Nevadan to ever run on a major U.S. Presidential ticket. He was appointed by the Governor of Nevada to the Judicial Selection Commission in 2010. Wayne's Website: rootforamerica.com >

Howard Putnam was raised on an Iowa farm and learned to fly out of a pasture in his Father’s J-3 Piper Cub. He entered the airline business as a baggage handler at Midway Airport in Chicago for Capital Airlines at age 17. Capital was soon merged into United and Howard held thirteen different positions in sales, services and staff assignments in several cities, before being named Group Vice President of Marketing for United Airlines, the world’s largest airline, in 1976. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ In 1978 he was recruited to become President and CEO of fledgling Southwest Airlines in Dallas, TX. While at Southwest Howard and his team tripled the revenues and tripled profitability in three years. They also successfully guided Southwest through airline deregulation and Southwest was the first air carrier to order the Boeing 737-300, which later became the largest selling aircraft ever for Boeing. Click To Tweet! → Outstanding Interview With Howard Putnam! Howard led the visioning process at Southwest as well as further developing the “fun” culture and excellent customer service that Southwest is still known for today.  Southwest has been profitable every year for over thirty years, a record unsurpassed by any other airline. In 1981, Howard was recruited by the board of directors of Braniff International to come aboard as CEO and save and/or restructure the financially failing airline. He was the first airline CEO to successfully take a major carrier into, through and out of chapter 11. Braniff flew again in 1984. He is the author of “The Winds of Turbulence” on leadership and ethics. Harvard University wrote a case study on his experiences at Braniff, “The Ethics of Bankruptcy” as a model as to how to handle stakeholders in crisis. He has also been an entrepreneur, serving as Chairman of a startup investment company and two small manufacturing and distribution companies. Howard and Krista have two children, Michael, a commercial airline captain and Sue, in public relations and marketing. Visit Howard's Website: howardputnam.com

Practitioner Doug Conant delivers a critical and transformative message for today’s times: Anyone, anywhere, can expand their influence and improve their results. Appointed President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company in 2001, he was the 11th leader in this iconic company’s 140-year history. Under Conant’s leadership, Campbell reversed a precipitous decline in market value and employee engagement — with many recognitions since, including the prestigious 2010 Catalyst Award. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ A key driver is Campbell’s success model: Winning in the workplace, winning in the marketplace, and winning in the community and doing it all with integrity. Conant joined the company with 25 years of experience with three of the world’s top food companies — General Mills, Kraft, and Nabisco. A native of Chicago, he earned his BA degree from Northwestern and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. Conant’s new book with co-author Mette Norgaard, available now, isTouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments (Jossey-Bass). Click To Tweet! → Outstanding Interview With Doug Conant! Join the conversation about how leadership can truly drive results on Twitter @DougConant, and visit his website at www.conantleadership.com.

Dana Perino has achieved a distinguished career in politics and public service. Perino currently serves as a Fox News contributor and co-host of The Five, the channel’s daily 5pm news show that covers the day’s news in a fast moving and dinner table conversation format. The Five is one of the highest rated shows in cable news, with a ratings jump of 34 percent in its start in 2011. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ Fielding tough questions and handing complex issues on the highly rated television show comes secondhand to Perino. She served as President George W. Bush’s Press Secretary from 2007-2009. Perino was only the second woman press secretary in U.S. history, and she was one of the most widely-respected members of President Bush’s senior staff.  CBS’ Marketwatch recently profiled Perino and cited her as fearless for knowing just what to say, and how and when to say it. She’s also been called the voice of reason on the show. After serving in the Administration, Perino runs a communications business, Dana Perino and Company; serves as the editorial director of Crown Forum, the conservative imprint of Crown Publishing Group; and speaks  frequently around the country on what’s really going on in Washington. President Obama nominated Perino  to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees Voice of America; she was confirmed to that post by the U.S. Senate in 2010. Perino has taken the same dedication she applied to two decades in government service and directed it towards philanthropy. After leaving the White House, Perino spent time volunteering at an HIV/AIDS treatment center in South Africa. She has developed a unique interest in the areas of women’s rights and maternal health, especially in Africa. Perino also founded Minute Mentoring, an organization focused on giving professional guidance to young women starting their careers. Perino saw the need for Minute Mentoring after being sought after for advice by young women at various events. Knowing how far so many distinguished women have reached the heights of success, Perino came up with the idea to give these women a minute to mentor those who are coming up in their field. Her events are held across the country and, through its digital presence, is reaching more young women than ever before possible. Additionally, Perino serves on the boards of Mothers Day Every Day, Running Start, ONE Campaign, and Pets2Vets. Before she joined the White House, Perino was a spokesperson at the Department of Justice. Two years later, she moved to the White House to do communications work for the Council on Environmental Quality. Altogether, she spent more than seven years serving in the Bush administration. She has a masters in public affairs reporting and worked for PBS and CBS stations before moving to Washington, D.C. where she worked for Rep. Dan Schaefer (R-CO) and Rep. Scott McInnis (R-CO) Perino met her husband, Peter McMahon on an airplane in 1997 and she moved to England to be with him shortly thereafter. They currently live in Manhattan. Highlights From This Podcast: Dana discusses the genesis of Minute Mentoring & the importance of mentoring young women on career advice. Dana talks about her Father and the great advice and lessons he imparted on her. Learn about the importance of networking and being willing to relocate  & take assignments out of your comfort zone. Learn what it was like to work for George W. Bush and the leadership lessons he left with her. Dana's Website: DanaPerino.com Follow Dana on Twitter: @DanaPerino  

Jim Thompson is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Positive Coaching Alliance, a non-profit formed at Stanford University with the mission to create a movement to transform the culture of youth sports so that all youth athletes have a positive, character-building experience. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ For more than 10 years, Jim was director of the Public and Global Management Programs at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he also taught courses in leadership and non-profit issues. US News named Stanford’s Public Management Program the top nonprofit business management program in the nation in 1992. He has a degree in elementary education from the University of North Dakota, a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Oregon, and an MBA from Stanford. Since its founding in 1998, Positive Coaching Alliance has developed a network of more than 130 trainers across the U.S., who have delivered 10,000-plus workshops for youth sports leaders, coaches, parents and athletes.  Jim was named one of the Top 100 Sports Educators in the U.S. by the Institute for International Sport in October 2007.  Dan Doyle, IIS Executive Director, described PCA as “the finest organization of its kind in the United States.”

Orrin Woodward is an internationally celebrated New York Times bestselling author and a recognized leader in team leadership, success coaching, and executive management training. As such, he is a much sought after motivational speaker. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ Orrin Woodward co-authored two NY Times bestsellers - LeaderShift & Launching a Leadership Revolution. His first solo book RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE made the Top 100 All-Time Best Leadership Books List and the resolutions are the framework for the top-selling Mental Fitness Challenge personal development program. Orrin has co-founded two multi-million dollar leadership companies and serves as the Chairman of the Board of LIFE. He has a B.S. degree from GMI-EMI (now Kettering University) in manufacturing systems engineering. He holds four U.S. patents, and won an exclusive National Technical Benchmarking Award. Orrin is honored to have been named on numerous leadership lists, including the Worlds Top 25 Leadership Experts on www.topleadershipgurus.com. His highly popular leadership blog www.OrrinWoodwardBlog.com has received international acclaim as one of HR's Top 100 Blogs for Management and Leadership and as a Universities Online Top 100 Leadership Blog. You can visit Orrin Woodward's Leadership Blog here. Orrin sat down with Richard to discuss his latest book titled "Leadershift: A Call for Americans to Finally Stand-up & Lead".  In this podcast Richard & Orrin capture the essence of what made America great while at the same time ask all of us to step up and become the leaders we were called to be. Orrin talks about: How America is suffering from the Five Laws of Decline, and what you can do to reverse them. How America is following the same path that led to the downfall of ancient Rome. Why American needs three specific types of leaders, and how you can become one of them. Why entrepreneurs and business leaders must lead the charge to preserve, protect, and promote freedom. How the battle for freedom is between Creators and Builders versus Credentialists and Bureaucrats, and how to get in the right camp. Why every business leader needs a broad and deep liberal arts education. Learn More about Leadershift & how you can help lead America back to greatness.

Brian Kibby is the President of McGraw-Hill Higher Education & is passionate about Leadership, Education, & Innovation. I'll let Brian's own words tell you'll understand why I chose to interview him: "The most powerful word in the world is the word “action.” If you want to achieve your dreams or to help others achieve theirs, action is the word. The ability, willingness, and the guts to act (now, immediately, today!) is the single greatest dream-maker and success factor. That’s it. That’s the secret. That’s the ball game. I have interviewed and hired thousands of winners and success-makers. I have also had the good fortune of working with global thought leaders and CEOs. I cannot think of one person who was more brilliant than the other. Yet, all of them have one thing in common: they all have the guts to take action toward their goals and dreams. That’s it. The ability to put one foot in front of the other, to keep moving, to take action. That’s the secret. It is the ticket to wherever you want to go or whoever you want to be. I am not smarter or better than you or anyone else (my ACT score, wife, children, and friends will vouch for that). I have, however, been very blessed to have people who have cared enough about me to help me (a lot) along the way. Anyone who tells you that they are self-made is either not being truthful or they’re just being foolish. No one gets anywhere without help and a lot of it. The combination of wisdom and support from those in your life and a consistent ability to act, is the most powerful recipe for success." Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ I'm a huge new fan of Brian and his Blog.  I hope you enjoy the interview where we talk about Common Sense Leadership, Courage, & Risk.

What do you get when you cross a lifelong dedication to writing and editing with a sudden passion for real estate? Jay Papasan, who after a successful publishing career in New York, co-authored the Millionaire Real Estate series with Gary Keller, collaborated on the best seller FLIP, and serves as Keller Williams VP of publishing. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ In this interview Jay discusses his latest new book, "The ONE Thing", which he co-authored with Gary Keller.  Listen to Jay talk about "The ONE Thing" and learn how to: cut through the clutter achieve better results in less time build momentum toward your goal dial down the stress overcome that overwhelmed feeling revive your energy stay on track master what matters to you According to Jay "The ONE Thing" delivers extraordinary results in every area of your life—work, personal, family, and spiritual. You can learn more about the book at their website http://the1thing.com Click to Tweet → Awesome Interview with Jay Papasan

Dr. John Hull revisits the Dose of Leadership Podcast with an update on the EQUIP World Relay.  John was just outside Laredo, TX during this interview just prior to handing off his walking duties to his Mexican partners.  John began his walk on March, 4th 2013 in Atlanta, GA and had walked nearly 1,200 miles at the time of this interview on April 25th. John Hull accepted John C. Maxwell’s invitation to become EQUIP Leadership’s President and CEO in July, 2000. Maxwell launched EQUIP in 1997 as a global initiative to train and resource leaders. EQUIP is now the world’s largest and most comprehensive grass roots leadership/personal growth and development organization. It is active in over 170 nations training millions of leaders with resources developed by leadership authority and EQUIP Founder, John Maxwell. There is at least one EQUIP conference per day being conducted somewhere around the world. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ John Maxwell says, “John Hull is a remarkably gifted man who is making a difference in countless lives worldwide. Most of all, I appreciate his heart for people. I’ve always been proud to have him represent me, so much so that if you want a picture of how I would personally lead, I’d tell you to look at him!.” Click to Tweet → Awesome Interview with Dr. John Hull Over the years, John has been a successful pastor, run a capital funds consulting company and continues to speak to thousands of people, annually, in both the faith-based and corporate worlds. In addition, he is the voice of LEADERSHIP MOMENT (a daily radio commentary based on John Maxwell’s content) which can be heard on over 1500 stations and outlets. John holds degrees from the University of Georgia, Liberty University and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Driven by the Great Commission, EQUIP Leadership Inc.®, is a non-profit, global leadership development organization founded by John C. Maxwell and committed to radically changing the leadership landscape. They operate with the firm conviction that the highest privilege and responsibility of any leader is to train other leaders. Beginning March 4, 2013, Dr. John Hull began the EQUIP World Relay that will last over 100 days and travel 2,400 miles beginning in Atlanta, Ga., to Guatemala City, Guatemala with a ‘Big Why’ of seeing the nation of Guatemala transformed.  Map of Relay  Events & Schedule  Calendar WHY RELAY? EQUIP® has launched the world’s largest relay, joining together and empowering millions of leaders for global transformation. The time is now to do something bold – and to make a difference. Dr. John C. Maxwell launched EQUIP in 1997.  The organization’s heartbeat then and now is to raise up, train and resource transformational Christian leaders.  In 2013, our focus will be on Guatemala. EQUIP wants to see countries, like Guatemala, transformed one community at a time.  That can happen only if there are leaders who are transformed in their lives and influence. EQUIP is extending an invitation for leaders everywhere to join them on this movement of transformation …  to see leadership corruption, poverty, illiteracy, hunger, human slavery and other social issues addressed and show the power of unity and multiplied efforts of good servant leadership. RELAY GOALS: Bring together 5 million prayer partners.  Subscribe now! Raise $1,000,000 for global transformation.  Sponsor the Relay! Equip and train leaders in the 7 key streams of influence in any society (Business, Government, Education, Media, Entertainment, Church and Family) Highlight Guatemala and the work being done there by influential leaders Rally communities everywhere to join us in the EQUIP World Relay™

Alan S. Berson is an executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker, and professor. Since getting his MBA from Wharton, he has held leadership, strategic planning and marketing roles at Fortune-500 firms including Gillette, Bausch & Lomb, and Marriott. He was also the CEO of a VC funded training company with Fortune 500 clients. Alan is currently a Learning Director at Wharton Executive Education and the CEO of Leadership Conversation LLC. In addition to the team workshops and off-sites that he provides for corporate and government clients, Alan has taught and coached executive students as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business in the Executive Masters in Leadership Program (EML), the Georgetown/ESADE Global Executive MBA Program (GEMBA), the Booz Allen Hamilton Change Management Advanced Practitioner Program (CMAP) and an MBA course in Leading Change. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ Since Alan understands both the business and personal development needs at all levels of management and leadership, he is an effective catalyst in creating alignment and achieving innovation and change for both teams and entire organizations. Alan lives in Potomac, Maryland. Alan Berson has combined experiences with noted business owner, consultant and author Dick Stieglitz to invite high-potential managers and top organizational leaders to look at themselves and the people they lead. Are you asking great questions and listening to the answers - or are your meetings a hectic race to be heard? How much of your time do you invest to drive innovation rather than just getting things done? How effectively are you creating a culture that values learning? Alan and Dick answer these questions in Leadership Conversations in practical ways that can be used effective in your everyday business conversations. On February 13, 2013, Alan Berson presented the theories and models of the Leadership Conversations 2x3x4 Model to over 100 SES participants at the US Department of the Treasury, most of whom were in remote locations. See the presentation here TAKE ALAN'S LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT FOR FREE! Click to Tweet → Awesome Interview With Alan Berson!

Dan Miller, President of 48 Days LLC, specializes in creative thinking for increased personal and business success. He believes that meaningful work blends our natural skills and abilities, our unique personality traits and our dreams and passions. Dan is active in helping individuals redirect careers, evaluate new income sources, and achieve balanced living. He believes that a clear sense of direction can help us become all that God designed us to be. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ Dan is the author of the New York Times best-selling 48 Days To The Work You Love, No More Dreaded Mondaysand Wisdom Meets Passion. He has been a guest on CBS’ ‘The Early Show,’ MSNBC’s ‘Hardball with Chris Mathews,’Moody MidDay Connection, and the Dave Ramsey Show. Dan has spoken at the White House Christian Fellowship, and is in high demand at national conferences speaking on aging and changes in the workplace as well as at universities and churches.  Over 130,000 people have subscribed to his weekly newsletter, his 48 Days Podcast consistently ranks in the top 3 under Careers on iTunes, and the 48Days.net business community is viewed as an example around the world for those seeking to find – or create – work they love. What does it mean to be fully alive in your work? Many of us are not yet doing what God put us here to do. Dan looks at the changing work models and outlines a plan for integrating your dreams and your passions into your daily activities. If you’ve ever buried your dreams in an attempt to be “practical” or “realistic,” Dan will show you how embracing those very dreams is the most practical way to enjoy life and achieve the success you’re looking for. Click Here to access the DISC Survey that Richard talks about in the podcast!

Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE, is president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life. Mark is an international bestselling author and noted authority on leadership, team building, customer service and change. Mark Sanborn graduated cum laude from The Ohio State University. In addition to his work as a business educator and author, Mark continues to be an active leadership practitioner. Most recently he served as the president of the National Speakers Association. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He was recently honored with the Cavett Award, the highest honor the NSA bestows on its members, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the speaking profession. Mark is also a member of the exclusive Speakers Roundtable, made up of 20 of the top speakers in America. Mark is the author of eight books, including the bestseller The Fred Factor: How Passion In Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary Into the Extraordinary which has sold more than 1.6 million copies internationally. His other books include You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Positive Difference, Teambuilt: Making Teamwork Work, The Encore Effect: How to Achieve Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do and his most recent book, Up, Down or Sideways: How to Succeed When Times are Good, Bad or In Between. His latest book is Fred 2.0: New Ideas on How to Keep Delivering Extraordinary Results was released March 2013. He has created and appeared in 20 videos and numerous audio training programs. His video series Team Building: How to Motivate and Manage People made it to the #2 spot for bestselling educational video series in the U.S. Mark’s list of over 2400 clients includes Costco, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, FedEx, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett Packard, Cisco, KPMG, Morton’s of Chicago, New York Life, RE/MAX, ServiceMaster, ESPN, GM, IBM, Avnet, Sandvik and John Deere. Click To Tweet → Awesome Interview With Mark Sanborn “We each know how good we have become,” Mark says, “but none of us knows how good we can be. One of the most exciting opportunities we get each day is to pursue our potential.” Mark Sanborn challenges his audiences with this message and provides insights for extraordinary living. Click for your FREE copy of The Fred Factor →  

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith was recently recognized as the #1 leadership thinker in the world at the bi-annual Thinkers50 ceremony sponsored by the Harvard Business Review. Marshall Goldsmith is the million-selling author or editor of 33 books, including the New York Times and Wall Street Journalbestsellers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There – aWSJ #1 business book and winner of the Harold Longman Award for Business Book of the Year. His books have been translated into 28 languages and become bestsellers in ten countries. Subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes→ Marshall’s professional acknowledgments include: Institute for Management Studies – Lifetime Achievement Award (one of only two ever awarded), American Management Association - 50 great thinkers and leaders who have influenced the field of management over the past 80 years, BusinessWeek – 50 great leaders in America,Wall Street Journal – top ten executive educators, Forbes – five most-respected executive coaches, Leadership Excellence – top ten thinkers on leadership, Economic Times (India) – top CEO coaches of America, Economist (UK) – most credible executive advisors in the new era of business, National Academy of Human Resources – Fellow of the Academy (America’s top HR award), World HRD Congress – 2011 global leader in HR thinking, 2011 - Tata Award (India) for Global HR Excellence, Fast Company – America’s preeminent executive coach and Leader to Leader Institute – 2010 Leader of the Future Award. His work has been recognized by almost every professional organization in his field. Click To Tweet → Awesome Interview With Marshall Goldsmith Dr. Goldsmith’s Ph.D. is from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management where (in 2012) he was recognized as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. He teaches executive education at Dartmouth’s Tuck School and frequently speaks at leading business schools. He is one of a select few executive advisors who have been asked to work with over 150 major CEOs and their management teams. He served on the Board of the Peter Drucker Foundation for ten years. He has been a volunteer teacher for US Army Generals, Navy Admirals, Girl Scout executives, International and American Red Cross leaders – where he was a National Volunteer of the Year. Marshall’s other books include: Succession: Are You Ready? – aWSJ bestseller, The Leader of the Future - a BusinessWeekbestseller. The AMA Handbook of Leadership, The Organization of the Future 2 and The Leadership Investment – all three are American Library Association - Choice award winners for academic business books of the year. Over three hundred of his articles, interviews, columns and videos are available online at www.MarshallGoldsmith.com for viewing and sharing. Visitors to this site have come from 197 countries and have viewed, read, listened to, downloaded or shared resources over 8 million times. Click for your FREE audiobook →