The Entreleadership Podcast

Is social media a big waste of time, or is it another way you can build your business? On this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Jasmine Star—a business strategist who empowers entrepreneurs to build a brand, market it on social media, and create a life they love. This conversation is full of tactical tips and tricks you can use to market your business on social media. Then, in our second conversation, we sit down with Ramsey Solutions' Senior Director of B2C Marketing, Jenny Driessen. She provides helpful insight into how you can more effectively use social media to build relationships with your customers.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Jasmine Star's Website Learn more about Social Curator. Korrect Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Download Key Result Areas (KRAs) template. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite

You love your family—there’s no doubt about that. But you also love your business. And as we head into the holiday season, expectations will increase on both sides. How will you effectively balance it all? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ramsey Personality Dr. John Delony. John’s a bestselling author, mental health expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. He walks us through how to manage expected business results and family responsibilities. Then George Kamel chats with Ramsey Solutions Chief People Officer Jack Galloway. Jack lays out how we handle balancing the holidays and work at Ramsey Solutions—and how you can do the same.   The EntreLeadership Podcast The Dr. John Delony Show Redefining Anxiety by Dr. John Delony Download the free How to Create Core Values guide. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite

If you want your small business to scale, you have to master the art of growing and developing a sales team. But the question is: How do you do that? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with real estate legend Brian Buffini. His business, Buffini & Company, has been teaching people the discipline of sales for 25 years. We get to hear his story of emigrating from Ireland to America, and how he built his business from scratch using his unique sales system. Then George Kamel chats with EntreLeadership Director of Sales Jason Williams to talk about the traits you should look for when hiring a new sales team leader.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Brian Buffini's website Buffini & Company’s website The Emigrant Edge by Brian Buffini Download The EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite | Advisory Gr

Does your team know what winning looks like? If not, you’re going to be frustrated that they’re “not doing their job,” and they’re going to be frustrated because they don’t know what success even looks like. You as the leader must clearly communicate the expectations so that your team can win. On this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with BELAY CEO Tricia Sciortino. She tells us her story of how she went from assistant to CEO and how clear role expectations and a growth path got her there. Then, in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with RamseyTrusted Senior Executive Vice President Herb Jenkins to talk about how to create key result areas for your team members.   The EntreLeadership Podcast BELAY’s website One Next Step podcast Download Key Result Areas (KRAs) template. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership Summit | EntreLeadership Master Series   Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching: Elite | Advisor

Take a minute to think about how you felt when you started your business. Were you excited? Maybe you felt a little nervous. Then the day-to-day grind of being an entrepreneur may have gotten to you and now running your business isn't as fun as it used to be. On this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with serial entrepreneur Rob Dyrdek. He walks us through his journey as an entrepreneur and how systematizing your business can lead you back to a place of excitement. Then, in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Events Senior Vice President Pete Young to talk about other creative ways that you can insert fun back into your business.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Rob Dyrdek's website Dyrdek Machine's website The DC Video that evolved into the MTV show Rob and Big Learn more about EntreLeadership Summit or Master Series Download 43 Easy Ways to Recognize Your Team Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about EntreLeadership Events: EntreLeadership S

Did you know one of the top questions we get asked week after week centers around how to scale a business? Everyone wants to increase their opportunities, leads and revenue—and marketing is a great solution to that problem. But where do we start? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with bestselling author Seth Godin as he breaks down the difference between direct marketing and brand marketing and which one your business should invest in. Then in our second segment, George Kamel talks to two of Ramsey Solutions’ top marketing leaders, Jen Sievertsen and Trey Sheneman. They give you some tactical tips for how you can apply brand and direct marketing in your business right now.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Books by Seth Godin Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin RamseySolutions.com The Fine Print with George Kamel Learn More About EntreLeadership Coaching Download the EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring Schedule a Call With Tim, Our Producer   Learn more about the offers from our Ent

One of the primary tools in a leader's tool belt is emotional intelligence. But what even is emotional intelligence? And how can you improve yours—not to mention your team’s? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with EntreLeadership Executive Vice President Daniel Ramsey to find out. He walks us through what emotional intelligence is and gives us three steps to improve it. Then he takes two calls from listeners and answers their questions about how they can help their teams improve their emotional intelligence—and how you can do the same!   The EntreLeadership Podcast Recent Episode: How to Run a Resilient Business with Marcus Buckingham Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching. Take the Leadership Growth Assessment. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital | NetSuite

Competition for talent has never been tougher for leaders. We all know how difficult it is to get people to even show up for an interview these days! That’s why it’s so important to get the right information during the interview and not just have another friendly conversation. During this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ken Coleman, a #1 best-selling author and interview expert. As America’s Career Coach, Ken has interviewed hundreds of people—including former President George W. Bush during EntreLeadership Summit 2021. As you listen to this episode, you’ll learn his best practices for conducting an effective interview and hear him answer your questions about interviewing in this crazy competitive environment.   The EntreLeadership Podcast The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman From Paycheck to Purpose by Ken Coleman The Ken Coleman Show Learn more about EntreLeadership Master Series. Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching. Download The Intentional Employee Interview Check

Twenty-four hours—we all get 24 hours in every single day. And every day, everyone gets to control three things: how they spend their time, where they focus their energy, and their priorities. During this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with leadership Carey Nieuwhof to discuss his new book, At Your Best. Carey encourages you to take control of your time and focus on what you do best. Then George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Personality Dr. John Delony to discuss how you can take a vacation that you don’t have to recover from.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Carey Nieuwhof's website At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof Learn more about EntreLeadership's 5 Stages of Business. The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright Ramsey Solutions' website The Dr. John Delony Show Download the EntreLeadership Time-Tracker. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital | NetSu

The last 18 months have been this generation of business owners’ greatest challenge. A natural byproduct of a challenging situation is fear. You’ve probably felt your fair share of it recently as you guided your team through the chaos. But as a leader it’s your job to lead no matter the circumstance, and that’s going to require courage. In this week’s episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Holiday to discuss his new book, Courage Is Calling. Ryan challenges us to ponder the question, “What would the world look like if we all acted courageously every day?” Then, in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Solutions’ Executive Vice President Blake Thompson. He breaks down how we, at Ramsey, have been taking calculated risks since the early days when The Dave Ramsey Show still only had one station.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Ryan Holiday's Website Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker Ramsey Solutions' Website Watch the Borrowed Fut

Email is one of the oldest forms of digital marketing. It’s also one of the most saturated. Some experts think you should focus your efforts on TikTok or Instagram. But Amy Porterfield thinks otherwise. In this week’s episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Amy to discuss why email marketing is still the most effective form of advertising for any small business—and how you can use it to grow your business. Then, in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with the executive director of ramseysolutions.com, Kacy Maxwell. He walks us through how you can develop a newsletter that your customers can’t wait to open!   The EntreLeadership Podcast Amy Porterfield's Website Amy Porterfield's podcast Online Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield ConvertKit The Dotted Lime in Columbia, TN Ramsey Solutions' Website Check out the Ramsey Newsletter Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital

Humans are social creatures. We need the love and respect of our network if we want to live well-rounded satisfying lives. But how do we know our status within our network? Personal brand. This is what people say and think about you when you’re not around. In this week’s episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ramsey Solutions’ Senior Creative Officer Tim Newton. He gives us the step-by-step process for identifying what your personal brand currently is and how you can improve it. Stick around after the interview to hear Tim take a couple of calls from small-business owners looking at changing their personal brands. He walks them through his framework and gives tactical advice you can use as well.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Ramsey Solutions’ Website Learn more about our EntreLeadership Conferences. Download the Personal Brand Identity Map. Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital

Every small-business owner eventually needs to focus on building their company's brand. They have to get out of the day-to-day sales grind and focus on building relationships. In this week's episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with small-business owner Joe Hamilton. He explains that business branding comes down to the relationships we have with our customers. Then he gives us the principles he uses to build the brand at his company, Vortex Optics. Later in the episode, George Kamel speaks with Ramsey Solutions Executive Director of Digital Marketing Andy High. Andy talks about how we go out of our way to care about our customers at Ramsey Solutions—and how you can do the same.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Vortex Optics' website Switch by Chip and Dan Heath Bright Spots by Chip and Dan Heath The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath Recent Episode: Stories That Scale with Casey Graham Read The Flywheel effect concept by Jim Collins. Download the Branding Guide. Schedule a call with

How do we keep going despite what’s going on around us? Resilience. How do we build resilience? We take challenges head on. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we’ll sit down with world-renowned speaker and bestselling author Marcus Buckingham to discuss what makes an organization resilient and the strategies we can implement to build a more resilient organization. Then in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with Executive Vice President Daniel Ramsey to discuss some of the challenges he’s faced in his career and what he’s done to foster a culture of resilience on the EntreLeadership Team.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Marcus Buckingham's website Learn more about EntreLeadership Summit Recent episode with Ken Coleman: How to Develop a Promotable Team Download the Executive Summary of the Workplace Resilience Study Schedule a call with Tim, the producer   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital

As an entrepreneur, you have a clear vision for your business. You know exactly what you want the future to look like. The problem is: Your team may not share the same vision. Or worse, they may not even know what your vision is! In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Louie Giglio. Louie is the pastor of Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and the co-founder of the Passion Movement. He talks about how he stewards his organization's vision and continually finds ways to communicate that vision to his team. Then George Kamel chats with Ramsey Solutions Chief Marketing Officer Jen Sievertsen. They discuss what a vision really is and how to effectively communicate yours to your team.   Take The EntreLeadership Podcast Audience Survey   The EntreLeadership Podcast Louie Giglio's website Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table by Louie Giglio Recent Episode with Kacy Maxwell: How to Tell if You're Making the Right Decisions Download the Team Communication Field Guide. Schedule a call

The business landscape is changing faster than ever before. So, how do you keep up? Through innovation! In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Brett Hagler, CEO and co-founder of New Story. New Story has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies multiple times. He talks about how he’s using innovation to change the affordable housing industry around the world. Then George Kamel interviews Ramsey Trusted Senior Executive Vice President Herb Jenkins. This interview is chock-full of inspirational stories and tactical advice for implementing innovation in your business!   Take The EntreLeadership Podcast Audience Survey   The EntreLeadership Podcast New Story's website Read the Fire Bullets, Then Cannonballs concept from Jim Collins. Download the EntreLeadership Goal Tracker. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital

Cash flow is the gasoline in any small-business’s engine. And sure, we all know it’s important to manage your money—but some business owners believe that only means looking at the profit and loss statement once a month. While this financial strategy is better than having no strategy, it can lead to problems—and there’s a better way. The answer? A budget for your business. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Dave Ramsey, the CEO and founder of Ramsey Solutions. He talks about why having a budget for your business is so important. Then George Kamel chats with Ramsey Solutions Senior Executive Director of Finance Jeff Williams. Jeff lays out a step-by-step process you can use to start budgeting for your business.   Take The EntreLeadership Podcast Audience Survey   The EntreLeadership Podcast Dave Ramsey's website Learn more about EntreLeadership business coaching. How to Calculate Retained Earnings by Ramsey Solutions Download The 6 Financial Reports That Can Save Your Company. Sche

How much is turnover costing your business? We bet you’re spending a lot more than you'd like. The problem is, most businesses hire based only on skills. They forget to look at a person's talent, passion and mission. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we interview bestselling author Ken Coleman. He explains how you can help your team discover the stuff that gives them the juice. Then George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Solutions Chief Creative Officer Luke LeFevre. He shares an incredible story of how he helped his former assistant find the right seat on the bus and the plan he followed to navigate that conversation.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Preorder Ken Coleman’s brand-new book, From Paycheck to Purpose. Learn more about EntreLeadership Summit Recent episode: Why People Are Leaving Your Company with Shawn Davis Download The EntreLeader's Guide to Hiring Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY | Gravy | Hite Digital

The world is full of chaos, and a leader’s job is to plunge into that chaos and bring order to the situation—but how? In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Marc Polymeropoulos, a retired CIA operative and the author of Clarity in Crisis. Marc talks about a few of the leadership principles he developed during his 26 year career in covert operations that will help you bring order to your business. Later in the episode, you’ll hear George Kamel’s chat with the executive director of ramseysolutions.com, Kacy Maxwell. They discuss the tactical way we make decisions at Ramsey Solutions, and how you can use these tactics to grow your organization.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Clarity in Crisis by Marc Polymeropoulos Download the Decision-Making Framework from Kacy Maxwell. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman How to Decide by Annie Duke Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish Farnam S

As leaders, we know employee turnover is expensive. And while that’s bad enough, becoming demoralized because you can't seem to find a solution is even worse. Questions like, Is there something wrong with me? and Why do I even bother? start creeping into your mind. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we interview chef Shawn Davis, owner of Big Shake’s Hot Chicken & Fish. Shawn knows a thing or two about turnover from working in the restaurant industry. But at the end of the day, he still believes investing in your team is worth it—no matter how long they’re with you. Later in the episode, we sit down with Suzanne Simms, a Ramsey Solutions board member, to hear about how she uses friendship and vulnerability to create trust with the team she leads on a day-to-day basis. Remember, life’s too short to not be friends with the people you work with!   The EntreLeadership Podcast Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish’s website Ramsey Solutions' Core Values Learn more about Weekly Report Tool. Download the free