Read to Lead Podcast
Business & Economics Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Twelve Steps to Unscrewing Your Screwed-Up Life with Ian Morgan Cron - Episode 565 (M05)
5/27/2025
Everybody is addicted to something to numb the discomfort of living in a messed-up world, says Ian Cron, but the good news is that if you committedly "work the steps," you will eventually have a vital spiritual awakening that will give you an entirely new and radically beautiful orientation toward the life God has for you.
Duration:00:41:38
How to Go After What You Want and Get It with Jenny Wood - Episode 564 (M04)
4/22/2025
Wild Courage coaches you to smash through your fear of discomfort, failure, and the judgement of others, to embrace your boldest self in pursuit of what you want. To be successful, you need to have courage. Wild amounts of it.
Duration:00:38:06
A Holistic, Research-Backed Framework to Future-Proof Your Leadership with Paula Davis - Episode 563 (M03)
3/25/2025
Whether you’re a seasoned leader or an emerging manager, Lead Well provides a holistic, research-backed framework to future-proof your leadership and unlock the full potential of your team.
Duration:00:33:22
The Science of Predicting and Changing Human Behavior - Episode 562 (M02)
2/25/2025
Mindmasters is a riveting look at what our digital footprints reveal about us, how they're being used—for good and for ill—and how we can gain power over the data that defines us.
Duration:00:38:49
Closing the Courage Gap with Margie Warrell - 561 M01
1/28/2025
At a time when courage seems in short supply, in a culture continually stoking insecurity and anxiety, this book will transform your deepest fears into a catalyst for your highest growth and the greatest good.
Duration:00:46:55
Special Annoucement: Changes to Read to Lead in 2025
1/7/2025
The Read to Lead release schedule, formerly weekly, is changing.
Duration:00:04:58
560: Game-Changing Reads: 11 Books Every Leader Needs - Part 2
12/31/2024
The is the second part in my two-part series featuring eleven must-read non-fiction books that deserve a place on everyone's bookshelf. These aren't just any books – they're the kind of works that can fundamentally change how you think, lead, and live.
Duration:00:17:04
559: Game-Changing Reads: 11 Books Every Leader Needs
12/24/2024
Today, I'm kicking off my special year-end series featuring eleven must-read non-fiction books that deserve a place on everyone's bookshelf. These aren't just any books – they're the kind of works that can fundamentally change how you think, lead, and live.
Duration:00:18:42
558: he 8 Step Blueprint To Building A Profitable Personal Brand Business with Mike Kim (E)
12/17/2024
It’s no secret that more people than ever before are building thriving businesses around their personal brands. But why do some create six- or even seven-figure businesses while so many others struggle to make a consistent income? Find out in this conversation with my good friend Mike Kim.
Duration:00:56:52
557: The Quest to Build a Culture That Rocks with Arnie Malham (an Encore Presentation of Episode 367)
12/10/2024
In Worth Doing Wrong, Malham provides strategies for creating a culture that will help you smash business goals, achieve win-win relationships with your clients, generate buzz in your community, and cultivate a workplace that you and your employees will love.
Duration:00:33:10
556: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career with Michael B. Horn and Bob Moesta
12/3/2024
Full of useful activities and tools, Job Moves offers the timeless framework of our generation to help anyone create a career that will be happier and more fulfilling.
Duration:00:48:56
555: Lead with Your Values to Advance Your Career with the Wharton School's G. Richard Shell (an Encore Presentation of Episode 381)
11/26/2024
Driven by dramatic, real-world examples from his classroom, today's headlines, and classic cases of corporate wrong-doing, The Conscience Code shows how to create value-based workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Duration:00:44:05
554: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short Term World with Dorie Clark (an Encore Presentation of Episode 389)
11/19/2024
In The Long Game, Dorie Clark shares unique principles and frameworks you can apply to your specific situation, as well as vivid stories from her own career and other professionals' experiences.
Duration:00:38:49
553: The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper with Roland Allen
11/12/2024
In and age of AI and digital overload, the simple act of moving a pen across a blank page can boost our creativity and mood—and continues to transform our lives.
Duration:00:49:22
552: Escape the 9-5, Create a Life You Love, and Still Pay the Bills with Marianne Cantwell (an Encore Presentation of Episode 286)
11/5/2024
Free Range Humans is about much more than quitting your job and becoming your own boss. It's about life on your own terms, working when, where, and how you want - so you don't have to fit yourself into someone else's box to make a great income.
Duration:00:48:48
551: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life with Nir Eyal (an Encore Presentation of Episode 284)
10/29/2024
What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions? What could you accomplish if you could stay focused? What if you had the power to become "indistractable?"
Duration:00:29:57
550: This Is Strategy with Seth Godin
10/22/2024
From Seth Godin, one of the world's most influential business thinkers and bestselling author of This is Marketing, comes a groundbreaking guide to creating meaningful change in a complex world.
Duration:00:36:06
549: Unlocking Creativity: The Science of Brainstorming and Generating New Ideas
10/15/2024
Challenging common myths about creativity being an innate gift reserved for a select few, this episode empowers listeners with scientific insights and practical strategies to unlock their creative potential.
Duration:00:13:31
548: Standing Out in the Age of AI with Pascal Bornet
10/8/2024
Whether you're an individual looking to future-proof your career, a parent aiming to raise future-proof children, or a business leader eager to steer your organization through technological disruption, IRREPLACEABLE offers a universal and comprehensive framework.
Duration:00:33:26
547: 7 Minutes a Day to Communication Mastery with Arthur Joseph
10/1/2024
Learn proven techniques and daily exercises to help you develop a commanding voice and presence and improve vocal quality, mental acuity, body language, and self-esteem to dramatically increase your influence.
Duration:00:26:45