The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith
The L3 Leadership Podcast is focused on leadership development and personal growth. We are obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximizing the impact of your leadership. We release a new episode every week to help you grow and develop as a leader. You will hear a mix of personal lessons from our Founder, Doug Smith, and conversations Doug has with world-class leaders from around the world. Doug interviews leaders like Pittsburgh Steelers Coach, Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Penguins Coach, Mike Sullivan, Tony Horton, Liz Wiseman, Brian Tome, John Mark Comer, Mark Batterson, Ryan Hawk, Nona Jones, Claude Silver, Ken Coleman, Christy Wright, Rachel Cruze, Mark Cole, and many more. Our hope is that you will not only learn great leadership lessons but that you will catch great leadership from the lives of the leaders that we expose you to.
Episodes
423 episodes
MORE DEATHS THAN ALL THE AMERICAN WARS: Dr. Robert Marbut Reveals on the Fentanyl & Homelessness Crisis
Guest: Dr. Robert Marbut, former Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on HomelessnessKey Topics:Dr. Marbut's journey to becoming the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness unde...
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Season 1
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Episode 421
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55:44
The Power of Being a Helper: MLB Manager Clint Hurdle on Legacy and Leadership
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, host Doug Smith welcomes back Clint Hurdle for his third appearance. They discuss Clint's journey since leaving Pittsburgh, including his retirement, challenges during COVID-19, and his current role...
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Episode 420
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49:32
Greg Furer on Why Mistakes Are a Good Thing
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, host Doug Smith interviews Greg Furer, President and CEO of Beratung Advisors. They discuss the origins of their friendship, the transformative power of personal growth and reflection, and the impor...
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Season 1
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Episode 419
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1:14:19
Why You Need Friends that will Literally Slap You in the Face
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Doug Smith being interviewed by Tom O’Boyle and Nate Devlin. The conversation originally aired on the
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Season 1
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Episode 418
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1:02:29
Jeremy Pryor on Multi-Generational Family Leadership and the Greatest Business Book of All Time
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, host Doug Smith interviews Jeremy Pryor, founder of Family Teams. They discuss the influence of the traditional fairy tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' offering surprising insights into business and as...
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Season 1
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Episode 417
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49:44
Doug Smith on How to Conduct a Year-End Review
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, host Doug Smith shares his year-end review process, which has been a cornerstone of his personal growth since 2004. Doug discusses the importance of reflecting on the year gone by to foster growth a...
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Season 1
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Episode 416
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15:08
Dr. Josh Axe on Overcoming the Limiting Beliefs that are Holding You Back
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, host Doug Smith interviews Dr. Josh Axe about his new book 'Think This, Not That,' which addresses overcoming limiting beliefs to unlock one’s greatest potential. Dr. Axe shares his personal...
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Season 1
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Episode 415
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54:50
ANNOUNCEMENT: The L3 Leadership Podcast is Back!
After 9 months away from the podcast, Doug Smith is back with more guests, more exciting leadership content, and brand new episodes.Join us on December 10 for our interview with Dr. Josh Axe on overcoming limiting beliefs. See you then!...
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Leon Ford on Brutality, Forgiveness, and Building a Better Future for His Son
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Leon Ford shares his profound journey from the brink of death due to police brutality to becoming a symbol of forgiveness and activism.About Leon Ford: Leon Fo...
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47:49
Anne Bieler, Founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, on Overcoming Trauma and Finding Purpose in the Pain
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Anne Beiler joins Doug to discuss her upbringing, Auntie Anne’s, and shares advice with listeners who may be struggling on how she navigates life’s more difficult seasons....
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Season 1
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Episode 413
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50:28
Doug Smith on Overcoming Mental Health Issues, Parenting, and How to be Good with People
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug is interviewed by his friend Zack Blair. Together, they discuss various topics, such as mental health, leadership, confidence, and parenting. About Doug Smith...
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Episode 412
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1:21:46
Mark Miller on Uncommon Greatness: 5 Fundamentals to Transform Your Leadership
In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Mark Miller, the former VP of High-Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A, joins us to reveal the core principles of "Uncommon Greatness." About Mark Miller: Mark started o...
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Season 1
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Episode 411
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34:00
William Vanderbloemen on Finding Unicorns, The Importance of Responding Quickly, and How to be as Likeable as Bill Clinton
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, William Vanderbloeman joins Doug to share the groundbreaking insights he’s gained from conducting over 30,000 interviews and shares strategies that will equip you to identify...
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40:33
Jade Warshaw on Getting out of $460,000 in Debt, Lessons Learned from Dave Ramsey, and How You Can Get Free Financially
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Jade Warshaw, a Ramsey personality, shares her journey to financial freedom and the importance of following the Baby Steps to get out of debt.About Jade Warshaw: <...
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Season 1
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Episode 409
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48:25
Doug Smith on My Father-in-Law Pranking Me + Overcoming My Mental Health Battle
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug is interviewed by his long-time friend, Dan Herod for his podcast, Hope Between The Lines. They delve into relationships, mental health, grief, and more. Abou...
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Episode 408
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36:01
Jordan Raynor on The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, bestselling author Jordan Raynor discusses his new book, The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity.About Jordan Raynor: Through his ...
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Season 1
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Episode 407
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38:31
Maggie Berghoff on Functional Medicine, Optimizing Your Health, and Raising Healthy Kids
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Maggie Berghoff joins us to share her wealth of knowledge on functional medicine and personalized health.About Maggie Berghoff: Maggie Berghoff is a visionary ...
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Season 1
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Episode 406
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39:17
George Kamel on on How to Break Free from Broke
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, we are joined by George Kamel, Ramsey personality and author, as he recounts his climb from being burdened by debt to securing a seven-figure net worth. About ...
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Season 1
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Episode 405
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55:24
Esther Fedorkevich: What it Takes to Write a Book, Get it Published, and Get it out to the World
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Esther Fedorkevich is joins us to discuss her journey in entrepreneurship and publishing, offering valuable advice for aspiring authors.About Esther Fedorkevich: <...
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Season 1
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Episode 404
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58:31
Rob Luna: Closing Your Wealth Gap
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Rob Luna, a seasoned expert in wealth management joins us. Our chat traces Rob's path from his early days in the challenging streets of L.A. to his present role as a trusted ...
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Season 1
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Episode 403
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53:22
Our Most Played Episode of 2023: Jamie Winship on Living Fearless
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Jamie Winship shares a wild story of how he solved a crime, why living out of our true identity enables us to live a fearless life, and more. About Jamie Winship: ...
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Season 1
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Episode 402
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1:02:55
Doug Smith: How to Conduct a Year-End Review
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug talks about how he does a year-end review, why he believes every leader needs to do their own, and how to do your own. About Doug: Doug S...
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Season 1
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Episode 401
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16:09
Dr. John Delony: Building a Non-Anxious Life & Raising Non-Anxious Kids
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, we’re joined by bestselling author and renowned mental health expert, Dr. John Delony. We dive into his latest book, "Building a Non-Anxious Life" and uncover strategies on how to eliminate a...
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Season 1
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Episode 400
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52:35
Tim Tannert on Implementing EOS in Your Organization
Ever felt like you're running in circles as a leader, trapped in a maze of operational hurdles and communication gaps? Discover the magic of EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) as we sit down with Tim Tandert, an expert EOS implementer, who ...
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Season 1
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Episode 399
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1:06:42
Doug Smith on Playing the Long Game, The Growth that Comes from Suffering, and How to Connect with Mentors
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug is interviewed by David McGlennen and talks about the impact of encouragement on young leaders, how growth requires endurance, and how suffering has played a role in dev...
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Season 1
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Episode 398
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45:07