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Leadership isn’t a title. It’s a practice. The founders in this section have thought deeply about it. They’ve built companies, led teams, and learned most of their leadership lessons the hard way. Which, inconveniently, seems to be the only way leadership lessons stick.

These interviews cover every dimension of leading. Team building. Decision making. Culture. Communication. The loneliness of being in charge and the skill of making other people feel like they are too. These aren’t leadership platitudes. They’re real stories from people who’ve had to figure it out in real time.

What’s valuable about these conversations is the honesty. Leadership books make it sound clean. These founders describe what it’s actually like. The doubt. The hard calls. The times they got it wrong and had to clean up the mess. That’s where the useful stuff lives.

You’ll find insights on building culture, managing through growth, navigating conflict, and the difference between the leader you think you are and the one your team actually experiences. If you lead people, want to, or are trying to get better at it, these conversations are practical and honest. No motivational posters required.

Matt Sunshine – Managing Partner for The Center for Sales Strategy

Ask a lot of questions and get lots of input even if you don’t always agree Matt Sunshine is a managing partner for The Center for Sales Strategy and LeadG2,…

Meet Matt Sunshine – Managing Partner for The Center for Sales Strategy

Daniel Duty – Founder and CEO of Conlego

Stay focused. Understand what differentiates you and do that repeatedly. Daniel Duty is an internationally known expert in the fields of negotiation, partnership building, joint business solutions and complex problem…

Meet Daniel Duty – Founder and CEO of Conlego

Dr. Neil Shahrestani – Co-Founder of Ikarian Capital

Burn the ships. Success is the only option. Dr. Neil Shahrestani is the Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Ikarian Capital – an equity Long/Short biotech and pharmaceuticals focused hedge…

Meet Dr. Neil Shahrestani – Co-Founder of Ikarian Capital

Adam Kidan – Managing Director at Chartwell Business Advisors

Keep the overhead low and be ready to move on opportunities. Overthinking can be worse than not planning at all. Adam Kidan is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who has worked…

Meet Adam Kidan – Managing Director at Chartwell Business Advisors

Alexi Harding – Senior Managing Director at The Opes Group

Be humble and patient. As one of New York City’s most dedicated, respected and experienced financial services executives, Alexi Harding knows what it takes to not only become successful in…

Meet Alexi Harding – Senior Managing Director at The Opes Group

18 Insights To Help You Stay Focused

One must harness the discipline and understanding that as an Entrepreneur you don’t quit when the clock strikes a certain hour, you stop when your goals have been met for…

Meet 18 Insights To Help You Stay Focused

Ellie Hearne – CEO and Founder of Pencil or Ink

Learn from your mistakes and setbacks – the best leaders do. Ellie Hearne started Pencil or Ink after more than a decade spent helping individuals and organizations succeed through strong…

Meet Ellie Hearne – CEO and Founder of Pencil or Ink

Nate Lind – Founder of Legendary Man

No matter what challenge I’m about to face, I will be able to overcome it, no matter how insurmountable they first appear. Nate Lind is a seasoned entrepreneur based out…

Meet Nate Lind – Founder of Legendary Man

Pepper Rutland – Founder and CEO of MMR Group

I believe that there are two words you must eliminate in your culture to get people behind you in order to grow. Those two words are “Ego” and “Greed.” Pepper…

Meet Pepper Rutland – Founder and CEO of MMR Group

Larry Seal – Host of “I Hate My Boss” and Founder/CEO of EngagedLeadership

Be willing to do anything for virtually nothing in order to get experience and create relationships. Larry Seal is the Founder/CEO of EngagedLeadership, and co-host of Wondery’s “I Hate My…

Meet Larry Seal – Host of “I Hate My Boss” and Founder/CEO of EngagedLeadership

Logan Stout – Founder & CEO of IDLife

If I could do it over again, I would enjoy the people and the process more. Logan Stout is an accomplished business owner, philanthropist, entrepreneur, best-selling author, keynote speaker and…

Meet Logan Stout – Founder & CEO of IDLife

James R. Nowlin – Author of The Purposeful Millionaire and CEO of Excel Global Partners

Embracing our uniqueness is one of the most powerful things that you can do. A survivor of a childhood riddled with domestic violence and alcoholism in the rural foothills of…

Meet James R. Nowlin – Author of The Purposeful Millionaire and CEO of Excel Global Partners

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