The Secret Sauce Podcast

Reverb: Childlike Wonder

This episode is an opportunity to reflect on some of the key principles from my conversation with Harris III and inspire action.

 

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Childlike Wonder with Harris III

Harris III is an author, communicator, illusionist, and story guru. He specializes in helping others live a wow-level life.

 

Are you childlike? That's probably a question you haven't thought much about.

 

Harris joins the podcast to share why being a leader is impossible if you do not possess childlike wonder.

 

Wonder fuels our why and our why drives our actions.

 

Learn about the negative stories you need to subtract from your life to uncover the childlike wonder you once had.

 

Learn more about Harris III.

 

Learn more about Istoria.

 

Connect with your host Josh Swing.

Meeting People Where They’re At with Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator at 45 & Almeda in Houston, TX joins the show to share how the most impactful leaders met him where he was at during challenging seasons.

He'll also share the practical ways he strives to pay it forward with his team - attending every orientation, caring for people beyond what they can accomplish, and having massive amounts of empathy for the tragedy that someone could be going through.

Lean in to learn how Joe doesn't have to recruit leaders because of the magnetic pull his team has created.

Connect with your host - Josh Swing.

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Burn the Ships with Josh Huesser

Josh Huesser Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A London, Ontario joins to share why he doesn't have a secret sauce!

 

None of us do - every ingredient in your sauce is a gift from our Creator, and we are responsible for stewarding those gifts.

 

We'll evaluate levels of belief, unpack a "burn the ships" mentality, and lean into the value of feedback.

 

Here are the books Josh referenced on this episode:

Know What You're For

Your Next Five Moves

 

Connect with Josh on LinkedIn.

 

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Is the Store on Fire? with Colleen Pamphile

Colleen Pamphile - Owner/Operator at Chick-fil-A 1960 and Eldredge Pkwy in Houston, TX has an incredible perspective on building culture.

 

She'll unpack her RACI Matrix:

 

• Who's RESPONSIBLE?
• Who needs to be held ACCOUNTABLE?
• Who needs to be CONSULTED?
• Who needs to be INFORMED?

 

Also, we'll discuss the value of celebrating, appreciating, and encouraging your team JUST BECAUSE!

 

Connect with your host Josh Swing.

 

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5 Steps to Discover Your Secret Sauce with Josh Swing

We'll walk through 5 powerful exercises to help you define and maximize your secret sauce for leadership.

 

Step 1 - Reflect on your story

 

Step 2 - Leverage assessments

 

Working Genius

DISC

Enneagram

Myers Briggs

Leadership Behavior DNA

 

Free: High5

 

Step 3 - Get feedback

 

Step 4 - Clarify your purpose

 

Step 5 - Summarize and name it

 

Connect with your host Josh Swing.

 

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Create a Passionate Marriage and a Killer Business with Lantz Howard

Most business leaders will achieve success at the expense of their marriage, very few will be successful as a result of their marriage.

 

Lantz Howard is an Executive Coach who helps men create a passionate marriage and a killer business without losing their souls.

 

Listen as he shares practical leadership principles applicable in the bedroom and the boardroom.

 

We'll cover key items like...

 

• Handling rejection
• Self-regulation
• Dating your spouse
• Measuring success
• Addressing the heart

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Resources from this episode:

Free guide to jumpstart your marriage at - lantzhoward.com

 

Connect with Lantz Howard on LinkedIn

 

Connect with your host Josh Swing

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Bonus: How I Met Erin - Applying Feedback from Eva

This is a follow-up episode from my conversation with Eva Daniel where she challenged me to re-tell the story of how I met Erin.

 

Thanks for listening and stay saucy!

How to Communicate Like a Keynote Speaker with Eva Daniel

Listen as owner of The Speak Shop and master speech coach Eva Daniel shares how to turn your boring, everyday communication into a compelling message that inspires others to take action.

 

She’ll discuss critical speaking factors like:

• Preparation
• Content creation
• Storytelling

…and what you should never do as a communicator.

 

Whether you’re communicating at a Monday morning meeting, team huddle, conference, or simply sharing a story at the dinner table you’re going to want to hear this one.

 

Check out Eva’s 12 Questions To Ask for a Killer Speech here.

 

Connect with Eva on LinkedIn.

 

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Be Thankful / Be Content / Be Generous with Dan Stanko

“Our ability to lead is directly proportional to who we follow.”

 

Dan Stanko - Owner/Operator at CFA Macedonia in the Cleveland, OH market joins the podcast to share how his secret sauce starts with faith and who he follows.

 

He’ll also discuss valuable lessons from the ups and downs of life and the Be Attitudes to stay grounded through it all:

 

• Be Thankful
• Be Content
• Be Generous

 

Lastly, Dan discusses his super power of vulnerability and authenticity.

 

Connect with your host Josh Swing.

 

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