The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

Episode 020: Matt Eversmann – How To Lead Soldiers Into Battle (Black Hawk Down) I was truly honored to speak with an American Hero for this episode of The Learning Leader Show.  Matt Eversmann led soldiers into one of the most dangerous places in the world.  His story was told in the book and movie, “Black Hawk Down.”  His specific character was played by Josh Hartnett.  We discussed the story behind what really happened in Mogadishu… Matt Eversmann has received many military decorations, including the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Ribbon, eight Army Achievement medals, and four Army Commendation medals. For his service in Somalia, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor device and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Before his retirement in early 2008, Eversmann served 18 months in Iraq leading an elite Army Ranger force. Episode 020: Matt Eversmann – How To Lead Soldiers Into Battle (Black Hawk Down) Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “Fear is something

Episode 019: Chris Borland – Why He Walked Away From Millions Of Dollars This was an extremely thought provoking conversation with Chris Borland.  Chris is an extremely intelligent person who also is very driven and likable.  I really enjoyed getting to know him better and also gain a better understanding for why he walked away from the NFL after just one stellar season. Chris Borland had a storied high school and college football career.  That led him to being a third round draft choice of The San Francisco 49ers where he quickly excelled as a dominant Linebacker. Borland was selected as the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month for November. Chris finished his rookie season with 108 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions in only starting 8 games. On March 16, 2015, he announced his retirement from the NFL citing concern of head trauma.  Chris received a $617,436 signing bonus when he inked a four-year rookie deal with the 49ers coming out of college. He'll be returning over $450,000 to the team. Episode 019: Ch

Episode 018: Sam Silverstein – Why Successful People Love Accountability This was an intense conversation with Sam Silverstein.  Sam is absolutely committed to instilling the desire for accountability within organizations. Accountability is about keeping commitments to people, not things.  If you have any desire to learn more about accountability and how that’s a necessary component for all learning leaders, then you will love this episode.   Sam Silverstein, CSP is founder and CEO of Sam Silverstein, Inc., an accountability think tank dedicated to helping companies create an organizational culture that prioritizes and inspires accountability. He is an international business consultant, speaker and author. His manufacturing and distribution companies have sold over $100 million in products and services and he has successfully sold one of his businesses to a Fortune 500 company. Sam served as the President of the National Speakers Association (2008-2009) and is a Certified Speaking Professional. Sam’s work wit

Episode 017: Jeff Haden – Why 578,000 People Follow Jeff’s Writing On LinkedIn This was a very interesting conversation with Jeff Haden.  I had never met a ghost writer prior to speaking with Jeff.  I have actually read a ton of his work on INC and LinkedIn for quite some time and I didn’t even realize he was the author.  I suspect a lot of  you have as well.  Check his work out on LinkedIn.  He has written a lot of great pieces that will inevitably help in your career.  This was a very fun conversation!1 From INC: Jeff Haden is a ghostwriter, speaker, LinkedIn Influencer, and contributing editor for Inc. He learned much of what he knows about business and technology working his way up to managing a 250-employee book plant; everything else he picks up as a ghostwriter for innovators and business leaders. He’s written more than 50 nonfiction books, including six Amazon Business and Investing No. 1's, along with hundreds of articles and reports. And he's collected four years of tips and advice in his book Trans

Episode 016: Jon Levy – The Influencers: How To Be A Super Connector When I was thinking of creating this podcast, Jon was the type of person I wanted to have on my show.  I learned about him after both Forbes and Business Insider wrote great articles about his “Influencer Dinners.”  I was fascinated to hear about these dinners and many more stories from Jon during our time speaking together. This is a great episode for anyone who wants to become better at creating lasting memories and also Jon Levy is a behavior expert, consultant, writer and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of Influence and Social Experience. He has worked with countless brands and companies to support their efforts in consumer engagement, customer acquisition, and product development, by applying the latest behavioral research ranging from neuroscience and psychology to economics and biology.   Welcome to Episode 016 with the leader of The Influencers, Jon Levy   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning

Episode 015: Noah Fleming – How To Create Enduring Customer Loyalty   I love discussing how we can all better serve our customer base.  The best way to create and grow a thriving business is to create customer loyalty.  Noah Fleming is an expert at accomplishing this task.  He goes into detail on this topic in this episode. That’s just one reason I had an awesome time interviewing today’s guest on The Learning Leader Show. Noah is a marketing expert. As a thought leader in strategic marketing and customer loyalty, Noah helps clients dramatically and rapidly increase sales, multiply profits, and maximize customer value.   Welcome to Episode 015 with the Marketing Expert, Noah Fleming   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden   Some Questions I Ask: How do you create customer loyalty? What made you pay so much money for a mentor? How are you affiliated with Seth Godin?  He seems to like your book… Do you think

Episode 014: Jairek Robbins – How We Can All “Learn It, Live It, Give It” This was one of the most inspirational conversations I’ve had… Jairek has an incredible desire to serve others and it’s evident immediately when speaking with him.  This episode was packed full of great ideas and actionable takeaways to implement immediately. “My goal is to assist people in the process of rapidly achieving their goals so they are able to live the life of their dreams. My hope is that they will eventually pay-it-forward and help those that they care about the most do the same” – Jairek Robbins   Welcome to Episode 014 with Inspirational Speaker, Jairek Robbins   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden Some Questions I Ask: What do you think of people who view positive psychology with skepticism? What are the specific big moments in your life that shaped who you are? Why do people fail to execute the plan? Is 1 on 1 coac

Episode 013: Jenny Vrentas – How A Biochemistry Major Became One of The Best Football Writers In The Business Jenny Vrentas is one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met… I actually sent her a copy of Shane Snow’s book, Smartcuts because I think they have so much in common (both are super smart).  She majored in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State and was personally picked by Peter King to write for The MMQB… The premier football website in the world.   Jenny received her Masters in Journalism from Columbia and was hired by The Star Ledger (2007 – 2013).  She was then hired by Peter King and The MMQB (Sports Illustrated) in 2013.   Welcome to Episode 012 with award winning journalist for The MMQB, Jenny Vrentas   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: How does a Bio Chemistry major become a sports journalist? What was it like to be recruited by Peter King for The MMQB and Sports Illustrated? Who are your favorite people to cover? Teams? C

Episode 012: How To Become A Master Negotiator With Dr. John Lowry   John and I met almost 10 years ago while I attended one of his negotiation training classes.  Like most people, I struggle to sit in a room and listen to someone present for 2 days.  In the case of John’s training, that was NOT the case.  It still is the greatest training course I’ve ever attended.  So much so that I have attended it 5 more times since then.  This conversation took off from there and it was so much fun.  John has become a friend of mine and I’m very fortunate to be able to speak with him on a regular basis about all parts of leadership and life.   “Negotiation is a strategic communication process to get a deal or to resolve a problem.”– Dr. John Lowry   Welcome to Episode 010 with the President of The Lowry Group Dr. John Lowry Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show   “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden   Some Questions I Ask: Why do many people grasp the ideas yo

Episode 011: Brady Quinn – Why Certain People Are Great Leaders And Why Others Are Not Wow!  Brady is an open book.  I absolutely loved how open and honest Brady was in our conversation.  He didn’t mince words and was not scared to voice his feelings about great players and coaches as well as bad coaches and teammates.  I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Brady!  I promise you will learn a lot from listening to it… Brady Quinn set 36 records at The University of Notre Dame.  Graduating there as one of their greatest football players ever.  Along the likes of Joe Montana, Tony Rice, and Rocket Ismail... He was drafted in the first round by the Cleveland Browns in the 2007 NFL Draft.  He currently is a game analyst for Fox Sports… The only person doing both collegiate and NFL games. Welcome to Episode 011 with NFL Quarterback and Fox Analyst, Brady Quinn Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “Tim Tebow is a great guy, but he wasn’t a good teammate.” – Brady Quinn Some Question

Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts When I created this podcast, I made a list of the 125 people I would reach out to first to be a guest on the show… Shane Snow was the very first name on that list. (Adam Grant was next).  Shane’s book Smartcuts is one of the best books I’ve ever read.  In this episode, we took a deep dive and Shane gives us the entire blueprint to accelerate success.  Shane is not about just achieving success, he’s about accelerating it.  When you listen to this episode, you’ll see why.  “The next Malcolm Gladwell.” That's what fans and critics from Forbes to The L.A. Times are calling innovation expert and keynote speaker Shane Snow, the bestselling author of SMARTCUTS: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. An award-winning entrepreneur and journalist, Snow has been declared a “Wunderkind" by The New York Times, a “Digital Maverick” by Details Magazine, and his work “Insanely addicting” by GQ. We go over everything from Jimmy Fallon’s quest

009: The Creative Leader’s Guide To Making Money By Thinking Outside Of The Box With Jason Zook (SurfrApp) I love discussing how we can all better ourselves using the creative portion of our brain.  Jason has mastered this vital skill.  I loved this episode.  I’m proud to say that Jason has become a great friend!  I think it is one of most life-changing and important skills we can master. That’s just one reason I had an awesome time interviewing today’s guest on The Learning Leader Show. Jason Zook (SurfrApp) was tired of living a life that felt prescribed to him by society, so he used his out-of-the-box thinking and ingenuity to create multiple profitable Internet-based businesses And in his new book “Creativity For Sale”, he faces head on the belief that a creative mindset is always the best one. We go over everything from Seth Godin’s “Purple Cow,” to how to become a great public speaker. We talk about building a “trust circle” and how that can help each and every one of us. Welcome to Episode 009 with th

Episode 008: How To Create Passive Income With Pat Flynn This episode was a very special one to me.  Pat is one of my podcasting heroes.  I read his blog, Smart Passive Income and I listen to his award winning podcast all the time.  He is incredibly smart and so giving of his time.  He even broke out his signature beat boxing during our conversation!  There is so much great content in this episode.  I’m excited for YOU, the listener to learn more from Pat. “If you’re comfortable, there might be a problem.” – Pat Flynn    Welcome to Episode 008 with the creator of Smart Passive Income Pat Flynn Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.  The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden  Some Questions I Ask:      What specific things can people do to get outside of that zone?       You share your monthly income report… This is very transparent and interesting.  What made you start sharing this?        What is the book that has had the biggest influence on your life? At

Episode 007: How To Be More Charismatic With Jordan Harbinger From The Art Of Charm.  Also… Why Jordan Completely Disagrees With Howard Stern I was fortunate enough to have John Corcoran introduce me to Jordan (Thank You John).  Jordan was extremely kind, honest, and open with me about all ways to better yourself as a person.  We spoke for a great deal of time before and after recording and Jordan was the exact same guy on the show as he was off (that is not always the case with people).  He has a massive following… Earning 1.3 million downloads per month with his podcast The Art of Charm.  It is one of my favorites. “Don’t follow your passion, bring it along with you – Jordan Harbinger  Welcome to Episode 007 with Jordan Harbinger from The Art of Charm Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. (Make these live links) The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden (Make this tweetable) Some Questions I Ask: What makes a great friend? How can someone improve their bo

Episode 006: Hal Elrod Tells You How To Be Insanely Productive Before 8:00 AM Wow! Hal is an absolute ball of energy.  He kept me on my toes this entire conversation.  Even after we stopped recording, Hal kept offering up great advice on how to improve my life as well as my podcast.  He is an incredibly giving person.  This episode was one of my favorites because I truly felt inspired throughout.  Hal is honest, open, and direct with his message.  It is fantastic and can be put into practice TODAY! “This might sound funny, but my number 1 goal is for you to like me.”      - Hal Elrod.   Welcome to Episode 006 with the author of “The Miracle Morning,” Hal Elrod Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden  Some Questions I Ask: Why do many people grasp the ideas you articulate intellectually and yet fail to implement them in a meaningful way? How do you so effectively use story telling in your presentations? Share with me

Episode 005: How To Reinvent Yourself and Stand Out With Dorie Clark Wow!  Dorie is an incredible smart, idea machine!  I loved our conversation.  After we stopped recording, we kept talking for another 25 minutes.  Dorie was offering great tips and ideas on how to grow my podcast the entire time.  She is a true giver… She was very complimentary of the podcast and the style and then offered up many guests to come on the show.  This was a fantastic episode… Full of both educational and entertaining content. Named one of the 25 Networking Experts to Watch in 2015 - Forbes Welcome to Episode 005 with branding expert Dorie Clark Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. (Make these live links) The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden  Some Questions I Ask: How important is it to connect with influencers? How did you choose the people you featured in your books? What are the practical ideas regular people can follow so they can come up with their own breakthrough i

Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Todd Wagner is one of the reasons I started this podcast.  I wished I had recorded the original conversation I had with Todd last year.  Fortunately, he was willing to come on and share so much of his incredible story with us all here on The Learning Leader Show.  Todd is an amazing person.  One of the nicest, most humble people I’ve ever met… You would think that someone who became a billionaire based purely on their own hard work would have an ego… That is not the case with Todd.  He is such a giving person.  I feel very fortunately to now call him a friend. “You’re either going to buy us or you’re going to have to compete with us.” – Todd Wagner negotiating with executives at Yahoo! Welcome to Episode 004 with the CEO of Chideo and former CEO of Broadcast.com, Todd Wagner Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.  The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden  Some Questio

Episode 003: Maurice Clarett: How He Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison I was absolutely captivated by Maurice.  I could have spoken with him for hours.  I believe in the past he has been misunderstood.  He is a thoughtful, intelligent guy who has genuine ideas on how to help college athletes be better prepared for life after their college. “If I had stayed at Ohio State, I would have won 2 Heisman’s.  My body of work speaks for itself.” – Maurice Clarett That’s just one reason I had an awesome time interviewing today’s guest on The Learning Leader Show.  Welcome to Episode 003 with the thought provoking, Maurice Clarett Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask: Why do you feel that Ohio State did not prepare you for life after football? Is it the players or coaches responsibility for the student athletes to be prepared for life after football? What is the story behind the infamous ESPN the magazine cover story and article titled “One and Done

Episode 002: Chris Brogan: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals  After we finished recording this interview, Chris said to me, “You’re a good egg Ryan Hawk.  Thank you for having me on.”  I’m not sure why, but I really enjoyed getting a thoughtful, real compliment from someone like Chris.  Chris has a podcast guest standard that he will only record for 20 minutes (it makes sense based on his schedule and the amount of requests he gets).  When I shut it down after 21 minutes, he asked to keep going… Just a really enjoyable, fun, and educational episode.  We’ll record another 20 minutes together soon… “I am taking over...” – Chris Brogan  Welcome to Episode 002 with the CEO of Owner Media Group Chris Brogan Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. (Make these live links) The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden  Some Questions I Ask: How do you equip owners? Why is entrepreneurship more than just 2 guys shaking hands? Why did you write “The Freaks Shall Inheri

Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks   I love discussing how we can all better ourselves by becoming improving our connecting skills.  This was a phenomenal episode. Jayson shares that the best way to connect with others is to first look to help them.  I think it is one of most life-changing and important skills we can master.   “To me, at the end of the day, it’s not how many friends you can count, it’s how many friends you can count on.” – Jayson Gaignard   That’s just one reason I had an awesome time interviewing today’s guest on The Learning Leader Show.   Welcome to Episode 001 with the connecting genius, Jayson Gaignard Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.   The Learning Leader Show   “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden   Some Questions I Ask: What big moments led Jayson to this point in his life? Why did he intentionally run his first business in to the ground? At what specific moment did Jayson know he had cr