Dr. Ben Redmond, executive coach, speaker, author, and COO of Five Capitals, shares joins hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup to share skills that unlock the next level of leadership. He explains how it begins with self-leadership, the importance of discerning the difference between urgent and important, and why the most important question for a leader is "when?"

Beyond tactics, Ben challenges leaders to step back and ask foundational questions: What life am I trying to build—and how does leadership fit into that? And how am I influencing, impacting, and leading the people on my team?

Whether you're an emerging or seasoned leader, this conversation offers practical wisdom for leading at the next level.

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BOOKS MENTIONED –

• A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix by Edwin Friedman

• The Power of When by Dr. Michael Breus

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• The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network

• The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

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In this episode of The Daily Leader, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup welcome back Tim Urmston, CEO of Five Capitals and author of a brand new book, The 7 Essentials of Business.

With only 40% of businesses being profitable in the US, the stakes for effective leadership have never been higher. Tim challenges leaders to choose vulnerability, remain transparent, and never underestimate the impact of bad culture on organizational success. From leading multi-generational teams to recognizing that innovation is a matter of survival, Tim shares practical insights for building organizations that truly thrive.

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• Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠taylorjessup@gmail.com⁠ or ⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network

• The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

• The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

In this episode of The Daily Leader, Brad McDonald unpacks what it means to go pro in your leadership. Drawing from Steven Pressfield's book Turning Pro, he discusses the difference between amateur and professional identity and the radical commitment required to leave behind excuses and self-sabotage.

Whether with work, relationships, or personal growth, this conversation challenges listeners to go all in and fully commit to your calling.

Resources mentioned: Turning Pro by Stephen Pressfield, Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute, The Three Laws of Performance by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan, and The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

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• Looking to transform your life and leadership? Reach out to ⁠⁠brad@patterntalent.co⁠ to learn more about Embark, our new leadership coaching program.

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• ⁠Pattern Talent⁠ serves as your strategic partner, identifying opportunities to increase your organization’s leadership density through tailor-made solutions for your most complex leadership challenges.

• The Daily Leader is sponsored by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellery Mae Candle Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lighting tiny fires in your home that smell like heaven – for both hosts and the homebodies. Use the promo code POD to get 10% off of your first purchase.

  
  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• The Daily Leader is part of the More Podcast Network

• The audio was edited and produced by Luke Wilson of Veritas Podcasting [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠veritaspodcasting@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]

• The intro music was written by April Norris and is licensed by Pattern Talent dba The Daily Leader [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://aprilnorrismusic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]