How to do a Year-End Review with Doug Smith A year-end review is a process where you spend a few days going through your journals, calendars, photos, and more from…
Brett Hagler on Ending Homelessness and Scaling Your Non-Profit Organization Brett Hagler is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit founded in 2015 to pioneer solutions to…
Lisa Scales on Leadership Lessons from Over 25 Years at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Lisa Scales has been President and CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank…
Brian Tome on Failure, Leadership, and Focusing on Your Unique Calling Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017’s fastest-growing church in America. He has…
It's Thanksgiving week, and a lot of people are spending time thinking about what they're grateful for. As I reflect on my life, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the people…
Lessons Learned from Starting and Scaling 412 Food Rescue with Leah Lizarondo Leah Lizarondo is the co-founder and CEO of 412 Food Rescue and the CEO of Food Rescue Hero,…
How to Become an Emotionally Healthy Leader with Pete Scazzero After leading New Life Fellowship Church for 26 years, Pete Scazzero co-founded Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a groundbreaking ministry that moves…
Transforming Neighborhoods, Racial Conciliation, and Diversity and Inclusion with Dr. John Wallace Dr. John Wallace is a kid from Homewood, the pastor at Bible Center Church, a professor and provost…
Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most with Greg McKeown Greg McKeown is the host of the What’s Essential podcast and author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of…
A Leader's Legacy: What do you want to be remembered for today? If you've listened to the past two episodes, you've heard my republished conversations with two great leaders who…
A Life Lived Well: Jay Passavant on Life and Leadership Jay Passavant was the founder of North Way Christian Community in Pittsburgh. The impact of his obedience to God’s call…
A Life Lived Well: Tunch Ilkin's Story Tunch Ilkin played football for the Pittsburgh Steelers for many seasons before becoming a broadcaster for the team for the rest of his…
What Your Life Could Look Like After Joining A Mastermind Group Like many leaders, you may think that you can get along fine without being part of a mastermind group.…
Raising Passionate Jesus Followers with Phil & Diane Comer Phil and Diane Comer are the parents of John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Together, they wrote…
How to Create a Just Workplace with Kim Scott Kim Scott is the author of several books including Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Just…
Why Health and Fitness Need to Matter to You in Your Leadership Journey We live in a culture where people spend their health trying to make money, and then they…
In this week's episode of the podcast, you'll hear my conversation with Benjamin Hardy. Benjamin co-authored one of the best leadership books I've read in the last year called, "Who not How".…
How to Overcome the Wounds in our Leadership Journey Have you ever been wounded in your leadership journey? Did it hold you back from what you should have been going…
In the latest episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug Smith speaks with Ryan Hawk about his advice in the corporate world, experience in football, his recent book, Welcome To…
Dear Wounded Leader, Last week I wrote a post on how to get through tough seasons of transition. As I was reflecting on the conversations I’ve had with leaders about…
Over the last ten years, I’ve talked to so many leaders about seasons of transition in their lives. Some people feel like a transition is coming, some people are in…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, you’ll hear Doug share a lesson entitled, “Life at 36.” Each year, around his birthday, Doug spends some time reflecting on where…
Last week, I was listening to John Maxwell on his podcast and he was having a conversation with Rob Hoskins. They had recently been on the road speaking together and…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Daniel Harkavy, best-selling author and Founder & CEO of Building Champions, an international life and leadership coaching company that…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how he and Laura are leading their family team. ABOUT DOUG SMITH: Doug is the Director of Development at Light…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews John Mark Comer, Author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. In…
In this episode, you'll hear Doug share lessons that he has learned in 10 years of working at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that serves homeless men, women,…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Jesse Cole, Founder of Fans First Entertainment and Owner of the Savannah Bananas. You are in for a treat…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith continues to share his top lessons learned in 2020. In part 2, you'll hear Doug share what he’s learned about…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interview Denny Pattyn, Founder and President of Silver Ring Thing. Denny has been fighting an incurable cancer diagnosis for the…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, as part of a two-part teaching, Doug Smith shares his top lessons learned in 2020. Key Take-Aways From Episode 270. 1. Life…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Wayne Cordeiro, Founding Pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii with over 11,500 in weekend attendance. In…
In episode 268 of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Nona Jones, Head of Faith-Based Partnerships for Facebook. In the episode, Nona Jones shares her incredible story and how…
In episode 267 of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how to deal with stress, burnout, and anxiety in leadership. ABOUT DOUG SMITH: Doug is the Director of Development…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Jeremy Pryor, Founder of Family Teams and several other businesses and non-profit organizations. Jeremy shares timely insight on how…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Sam Collier shares his remarkable story of finding his biological family on the Steve Harvey Show and teaching us how we can…
In This episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how to overcome anxiety in leadership. In this vulnerable and faith-filled episode, Doug shares from his personal experience in…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you'll hear Dave Buehring, Founder & President of Lionshare, share how to make disciples of Jesus in every vocation. ABOUT DAVE BUEHRING:…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Gordon MacDonald, pastor and best-selling author, share leadership advice for every decade of your life, the importance of rest, and…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Doug Smith interview Clint Hurdle, Former Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates on the topic of transitioning well in leadership. ABOUT…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Joel Manby talk about how to integrate love into your leadership. ABOUT JOEL MANBY: Joel has been the CEO of…
In this episode, you'll hear Josh Gagnon, Founder and Lead Pastor of Next Level Church in New Hampshire, share about his latest book, "It's Not Over", and why your best…
In this episode, you'll hear John Ortberg, Senior Pastor of Menlo Church, share why soul keeping is essential for leaders. ABOUT JOHN ORTBERG: John Ortberg is the senior pastor at…
In this episode, you'll hear Dan Reiland, Executive Pastor of 12Stone Church, share how to lead through crisis and how to be a confident leader. ABOUT DAN REILAND: Dan Reiland…
Once a year, I share our vision and values with our community of leaders to remind them of who we are and what we’re doing. OUR VISION WE GATHER, CONNECT,…
In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share the Vision and Values of L3 Leadership. ABOUT DOUG SMITH: Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder…
In this episode, you'll hear John Nuzzo, Senior Pastor of Victory Family Church, interview Doug Smith, Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. They discuss Doug's leadership journey and passion for…
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith reflects on the top 10 lessons he's learned in his 35 years of life. ABOUT DOUG SMITH: Doug is the…
It seems like once a year I get excited about trying new supplements in hopes that I will become more ripped and more effective (Am I the only one?). This…
In this episode, Dr. Sam Chand talks about how our leadership will only grow to the threshold of our pain. ABOUT SAM CHAND: Dr. Chand was named in the top-30…
In this episode, you'll hear Doug interview Tony Horton, Founder of P90X. In the interview, Tony shares his story, lessons he's learned, and encourages you to never give up on…
In this episode, you'll hear Andrew interview Doug on his podcast, The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast. ABOUT ANDREW OLSEN: Andrew Olsen is a #1 Best Selling author, speaker, and nonprofit…
In this episode, you'll hear Doug and Brad talk about leading in crisis, how to properly honor leaders, and why sometimes our greatest lessons come out of our darkest seasons.…
In this episode, you'll hear Doug interview, Traci Morrow. You'll hear Traci talk about her journey from pleasing people to leading people. Traci Morrow ABOUT TRACI MORROW: As a…
In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share his step by step process for leading an organization through COVID-19 or any other crisis. A Step by Step Process on How…
John Donovan is the former CEO of AT&T Communications, a global telecommunications company serving millions of customers worldwide. John has decades of experience working in executive leadership roles, including as…
In today’s episode, Laura and I share our thoughts on how to lead during times of crisis. Specifically we'll be sharing how to leading through the Corona Virus epidemic. We…
You are one relationship away from changing your destiny - how will you plan accordingly? By being intentional with your networking strategy, you can open doors to meetings with leaders…
Sister entrepreneurs Kay and Shi are the owners of the Squeeze In Restaurant Group. The duo helped grow Squeeze In from a family restaurant into a national brand that serves…
Today, Clint joins me to share the life and leadership philosophies he has developed throughout his sports management career. Clint highlights his belief in the importance of honesty, transparency, and…
Today, Anthony joins me to discuss the ideas and strategies from his book Debt-Free Degree and share his insights on how to approach the education system without going into debt. He shares…
Today, I discuss why you should incorporate attending professional events such as the L3 Leadership Conference into your leadership development strategy. I share why connecting with people in-person is so…
John Nuzzo is a senior pastor at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, which he founded with his wife, Michelle, 26 years ago. Victory Family Church aims to help…
Download the shownotes. John Maxwell is a leadership expert and coach who has trained over 6-million leaders worldwide. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 21 Irrefutable…
Download the show notes for this episode. Saleem Ghubril is the Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise, a nonprofit organization that strives to strengthen the region’s urban youth, inspire systematic…
Today we are having a special episode in honor of our 2nd annual L3 One Day Conference that is coming up on Friday, March 13th, 2020. Today, you'll get to hear a…
In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share the top lessons he learned in 2019. He shares lessons on expanding your capacity, leadership, mentoring, loving people, and faith. The…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with Jenni Catron, Founder of the 4Sight Group. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Jenni Catron: 00:00 Is that…
In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our interview with Jenni Catron, Founder of the 4Sight Group. You will hear us talk about the sacred privilege of leading…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with L3 Founder, Doug Smith and Greg Weimer. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Doug Smith: 00:00 We have…
In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our Founder, Doug Smith, be interviewed by Greg Weimer, Partner of Confluence Financial Partners. To view a transcription of this podcast,…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with Jeff Henderson. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Jeff Henderson: 00:00 For a number of years, businesses have…
In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our interview with Jeff Henderson. You will hear us discuss Jeff's new book, "Know What You're FOR: A Growth Strategy for…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with Clay Scroggins. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Clay Scroggins: 00:00 Just tried to drive into work without…
In this episode of the podcast, you will hear our interview with Clay Scroggins, Pastor of Buckhead Church, on How to Lead in a World of Distraction. Subscribe to our…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with L3 Founder, Doug Smith. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Doug Smith: 00:00 So you have more potential…
In this episode, you will hear Doug Smith being interviewed by Zach Delturco from Center for Victory. In the interview, you'll hear Doug share the story of L3 Leadership and…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with L3 Founder, Doug Smith. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Doug Smith: 00:00 Do not throw away your…
In this episode, you'll hear Doug Smith share 6 things he has learned about leadership in the last year. L3 Leadership Podcast Episode #230_ 6 Things I've Learned about Leadership…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with Danielle Strickland. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Danielle Strickland: 00:00 Oh, hey, I see you. You're doing your…
In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Danielle Strickland. You'll hear Danielle talk about entrepreneurship, what her spiritual walk with God looks like, tips on speaking and writing, her…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia, Claude Silver. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Claude Silver: 00:00 That feedback…
In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia. You'll hear us talk about why every organization needs a Chief Heart Officer, how they…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with L3 Founder, Doug Smith. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Doug Smith: 00:00 We're going to come to…
In this episode, you'll hear Katy Ursta and Melanie Mitro interview L3 Founder, Doug Smith, on leadership, having hard conversations, and personal growth on the Make Chic Happen Podcast. To…
Please enjoy this transcript of our interview with Bryan Loritts. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. To connect with Bryan, check out the show notes. Bryan…
Please enjoy this transcript of our interview with Rev. Dr. Ed Glover. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Ed Glover: 00:00 You cannot delegate your responsibility…
In this interview, you will hear our interview with Ed Glover, Founder of Urban Impact, on the work he is doing to put a dent in the fatherless epidemic in…
In this interview, you will hear our interview with Bryan Lorrits, Lead Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Silicon Valley, CA. In the interview, you'll hear us talk about…
Please enjoy this transcript of our interview with Mike Tomlin. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Mike Tomlin: 00:00 So we want it to start to…
In this interview, you will hear Mike Tomlin, Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, share his thoughts and passion for dealing with the fatherlessness issue in our nation. You will also…
In this episode, Jason Wolfe, CEO of Wolfe, LLC shares his story of how he went from being an orphan and homeless to creating, scaling, and selling multiple multi-million dollar…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with Jason Wolfe, CEO of Wolfe Inc, LLC. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Jason Wolfe: 00:00 When you…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with Jason Wolfe, CEO of Wolfe, LLC. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Jason Wolfe: 00:00 If you're building…
Please enjoy this transcript of this episode with Ken Coleman. It was transcribed and therefore might contain a few typos. Ken Coleman: 00:00 I remind them, it took me in…
In this episode, you'll hear Ken Coleman share about his new book, "The Proximity Principle: The Proven Strategy That Will Lead To A Career You Love. L3 Leadership Podcast…