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This is the podcast for leaders and those who should be leading. It’s a powerful gathering of people of influence in the areas of business, community and faith.
The Seldom Celebrated Benefits Of Being A Business Owner
There are few greater challenges we will face in leadership than owning our own business. But, there are also some fantastic and seldom celebrated benefits.
The Virtues Of Patience
How many times have we heard this phrase: Patience is a virtue? But is this true when it comes to business?
Landing The Bigger Fish
There is a big difference between winning the lottery and winning in business. Yet, many entrepreneurs sometimes get these confused.
Battling The Business Owner Blues
One of the dark secrets of entrepreneurism is that it’s not all that it’s made out to be. This realization can bring on a bad case of the business owner blues.
The Thin Line Between High Performance And Being Overwhelmed
Who goes into business wanting to be a so-so leader? No…as leaders and entrepreneurs…we want to be high performance!
All’s Well That Ends Well
As leaders of organizations, as entrepreneurs, as wild-eyed inventors…we as a people…love getting things started.
The Value Of Business Friendships
We all need friends. We all need friendships with others. The question is…do we need business friendships?
When Your Project Runs Out Of Money
Is your project or business running out of money? You’re not alone. This is an ongoing challenge for entrepreneurs.
The Superpower Of Responsibility
We’re the leader. The entrepreneur. We’re the boss. We can choose our own path. Don’t we have a right to be…irresponsible at times?
The Hardest Part About Being An Entrepreneur
Most of our listeners are entrepreneurs, are working with entrepreneurs or are thinking someday about being entrepreneurs. Here is what you need to know.
Learning To Listen
As entrepreneurs we are uniquely designed to go against the grain, to stop listening to how everyone says things should be done and to go out and do it our own way.
Regaining Your Traction When You’re Starting To Slip
Traction is one of the most treasured elements of leadership. It’s also one of the most elusive. Just when you think you’ve got it…it starts slipping away.
Maximizing The Talent Around You
One of the greatest joys of being a leader is when you get to assemble talent around you. It’s also one of your most important tasks to maximize this talent.
The Easy Way? Or The Hard Way?
If you were to take all of the leadership books ever written on the topic of running an organization or a business, you could sum them up into one simple question. That question? "Are you going to do this the EASY WAY...or the HARD WAY?" In this day of hacks,...
Counting Your Blessings
How do leaders and entrepreneurs keep their heads up when their world is crumbling around them? Simply, by counting their blessings.
The Hidden Treasure Of Leadership And Life
The pursuit of leadership glory comes with many twists and bends in the road. Sadly, so many arrive at the destination and say, "Is this it?" Much of this disappointment is due to the fact they realize they were seeking out the wrong treasure. Then, as if it's dust in...
When Your Day Needs A Miracle
There are those challenging times as an entrepreneur when you wake up knowing there is only one way you’re going to get through your day without it ending up a total disaster.
Stepping Through The Doors Of Opportunity
So often, you hear entrepreneurs saying they are waiting for their “big break” or they are hoping for their “ship to come in”.
The Impact Of Just Showing Up
Leaders like you are so busy, stressed out and exhausted. So should we excuse you when you decide not to show up to an event you were expected to attend?
Jumping Into The Deep End Of The Pool
Entrepreneurs often start off their journeys with unrealistic expectations. They want to leave their job and launch a new business…without any risk of failure.
Should We Fake It Until We Make It?
Many leaders and business owners as they are getting started…or even midway through their company’s development…experience what’s known as Imposter Syndrome.
It’s All About Relationships
If your business is struggling...99% of the time it will come down to this...you've got a people problem. DISCONNECTED. OUT OF TOUCH. You started a business to fill your needs...rather than the needs of the people you're supposed to be serving. Relationships are the...
Plausible Denialability
Plausible denialability? What’s that? Well…it’s a who new entrepreneurial term created and explained here in the Two Are Gathered Leadership Podcast.
Dealing With Frustration
The experience of being an entrepreneur who created something out of nothing and then ultimately climbed the highest mountain of their dreams...it's such a great feeling. But...it's also...SO FRUSTRATING. And, having to manage all of this frustration? It just makes...
Perfect Timing In Leadership
Whether you're a jazz musician, a ballet dancer or even a comedian...you've got to have to perfect timing. The same is true with leadership. The most skilled leaders have perfect timing. This is not a topic you hear discussed in too many business circles, but it may...
Telling The Truth
Most leaders lie on occasion. Some tell little lies. Some tell medium lies. And, there are those who frequently tell Big Whoppers. But, there’s a better way.
Beating The Clock
There is one principle in business that always rings true...and it rings like a gong. That is, you're always going to have competition. And, in business there is a competitor we all share in common...and it's a fierce opponent. In just about all cases it's our most...
The Attitude Of Leadership Gratitude
One of the most important traits required to being a successful and transformational leader is often the least discussed. That’s having an attitude of gratitude.
Entrepreneurial Detoxing
Everybody knew being an entrepreneur wasn’t going to be easy…but who knew it would be this tough? We love what we do, so why is it so stressful?
Earning The Trust Of Your People
Here is the truth when it comes to being an entrepreneur or an organizational founder. Capital matters. But there is something that matters even more. Yes...if you've got the money to invest in your dreams...you'll have a shorter path and easier ride to where you're...