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Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Jordan Raynor and Doug talk Taylor Swift, leadership lessons, spirituality, and writing books.

About Jordan: Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement.

Through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create), the Mere Christians podcast, and his weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work. 

In addition to his writing, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own. 

Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa.

Key Takeaways:
1. Jordan discusses why he loves Taylor Swift, and why he believes she is a marketing genius.
2. He talks about his experience working at The White House and the biggest leadership lesson he took away from that experience.
3. He shares advice on building an expansive professional network.
4. Jordan talks about his books, The Creator in You and Redeeming Your Time.

Quotes From the Episode:
“It’s usually not the smartest people in this world that win, it’s the most audacious people that win.”
“The level of competition decreases as the size of your goal increases.”
“Work in the secular world isn’t second class, it's the very work of God himself.”

Resources Mentioned:
The Word Before Work by Jordan Raynor
The Creator in You by Jordan Raynor
Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor
Who Not How by Dan Sullivan
Every Single Album: Taylor Swift Podcast

Connect with Jordan:
Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram 

1. Kadi discusses her book, Developing Female Leaders.
2. She talks about developing more female leaders who want to start a family or are raising a family.
3. Kadi challenges people to make their ministry or organization more equitable.
4. She talks about creating a safe space within the workplace for women and what that should look like.
5. She discusses establishing your voice as a woman. 

Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug shares some practical tips involving gratitude and encouragement. 

About Doug: Doug Smith is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step-by-step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He blogs at dougsmithlive.com, is the host of the L3 Leadership podcast and is a sought-after public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as an Account Executive at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.

3 Key Takeaways:
1. Doug shares a story that provides a great perspective on gratitude.
2. He talks about how to increase gratitude through journaling and other methods.
3. He emphasizes the importance of encouraging others and how to effectively encourage others.

Quotes From the Episode:
“My life has been transformed by the encouragement of others.”
“Everyone on the planet needs encouragement.”
“Silent gratitude never did anyone any good.”

Resources Mentioned:
The Five Minute Journal

Connect with Doug:
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram 

Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug talks with his longtime friend Alex Pursglove about how investing in coaching changed her life, and what she’s learned about money through her success with her business.

About Alex Pursglove: From embracing personal growth and shifting limiting beliefs, Alex Pursglove transformed from a people-pleasing, self-criticizing, and struggling solotreprenuer into an unapologetic woman running a multi-six-figure coaching business. Once she learned the art of creating and quantum leaping, she tenaxed her business in under two years while strengthening her faith, confidence, and personal fulfillment.
Alex is dedicated to helping other women create wild success in life and business by releasing shame and fear that slows them down while cultivating full conviction in their vision and their value. Her clients experience significant shifts in how they see themselves as they accelerate their revenue and results more easily.
Deeply committed to practicing what she preaches, Alex has studied with multiple world-class mentors, including David Nagel, one of the architects of the personal development industry to uplevel every area of her life, family, and business.
She and her husband Adam value transformative experiences in travel, practicing Brazillian Ju Jitsu, and devoting a purposeful life together with their daughter, Stella Love.

4 Key Takeaways:
1. Alex talks about how she started her business and what she learned in the first year. 
2. She shares what her experience was like investing in a coach. 
3. She talks about her beliefs surrounding failure.
4. Alex defines what a “quantum leap” means to her.

Quotes From the Episode:
“I decided to follow what I wanted instead of doubting myself.”
“People pleasing is being dishonest with someone to avoid their potential reaction to you.”
“The only way you can avoid mistakes is to not be in the arena.”
“Money is a vehicle for change and for impact.”

Resources Mentioned:
Pace Success Coaching

Connect with Alex:
Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram 

Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug has a conversation with Jesse Cole, the founder of Fans First Entertainment and The Savannah Bananas, about his new book, Fans First.

About Jesse Cole: Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas. His teams have welcomed more than one million fans to their ballparks and have been featured on MSNBC, CNN, ESPN and in Entrepreneur Magazine.

The Bananas have been awarded Organization of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Business of the Year and won the CPL Championship in their first year. Fans First Entertainment has been featured on the INC 5000 lists as one of the fastest growing companies in America.

The Savannah Bananas currently have sold out every game since their first season and have a waiting list in the thousands for tickets.

Jesse released his first book “Find Your Yellow Tux – How to Be Successful by Standing Out” in January of 2018 with a World Book Tour…at Epcot.

Cole has been featured on over 500 podcasts and is an in-demand keynote speaker all over the country sharing the Fans First Experience on how to stand out, be different and create raving fans of both customers and employees.

Cole is the Host of the Business Done Differently Podcast and has interviewed over 100 of some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, authors and speakers.

Fun Fact: Cole owns seven yellow tuxedos and proposed to his wife Emily in the yellow tux in front of a sold out crowd. She said Yes! The two later married at their stadium. In 2018, they welcomed their first baby banana, Maverick.

5 Key Takeaways:
1. Jesse catches up listeners on what has happened in his life in the past year and a half.
2. He shares what his main inspiration is  for trying out new ideas.
3. Jesse talks about his new book, Fans First. 
4. He gives advice to listeners about how to grow their confidence and be their biggest fans.
5. He shares what the most rewarding part of owning The Bananas is for him. 

Quotes From the Episode:
“How can you experiment with ideas faster?”
“If you want to create fans of other people, you better be your biggest fan of what you do.”
“How you do anything is how you do everything.”

Resources Mentioned:
Fans First by Jesse Cole
Bananaland on ESPN
Cameron Hughes

Connect with Jesse:
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube 

Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug takes some time to reflect on where he is in his life during his 37th year, what is important to him at this time, and the lessons he’s learned thus far.

About Doug: Doug Smith is the Director of Development at Light of Life Rescue Mission and Founder and CEO of L3 Leadership. He is the author of his eBook, “Making the Most of Mentoring”, a step by step guide to help you build and cultivate relationships with mentors. He blogs at dougsmithlive.com, he is host of the L3 Leadership podcast, and he is a sought after public speaker. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, who currently works as an Account Executive at Ivalua. Together, they love family, personal growth, travel, working out, and serving others.

4 Key Takeaways:
1. Doug shares an exciting announcement!
2. He reflects upon what getting older means to him.
3. Doug talks about goals he came away with from a spiritual retreat.
4. He emphasizes the importance of marriage, family, and legacy.

Quotes From the Episode:
“At 37, I’m still more grateful for life than I’ve ever been.”
“Getting older is a gift.”
“Always have something to look forward to.”
“At 37, we’re stewarding a life for God.”
“Your decisions matter.”
“Don’t be afraid to ask for help.”

Guest Resources Mentioned:
Who Not How by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Light Of Life

Connect with Doug:
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram 

Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Ed Glover shares the vision of why he started the ManUp conference and the impact it’s had on the community.

About Ed: Rev. Dr. Ed Glover is the Founder and President of Urban Impact Foundation.  He currently serves as Associate Preacher and Director of Urban Missions at Christ Church at Grove Farm in Sewickley, PA. Pastor Ed and his wife Tammy have 4 children and 5 grandchildren.

5 Key Takeaways:
1. Ed shares his goals behind ManUp.
2. He provides statistics on the impact of fatherlessness.
3. Ed talks about what Urban Impact does from day to day.
4. He talks about the impact that Urban Impact has on the community.
5. Ed shares a message he feels is relevant to men today.

Quotes From the Episode:
“I wanted to impact men, and I wanted to impact the fatherless.”
“Fatherlessness is destroying the family, it’s destroying the very fabric of our country.”
“We’re encouraging men to get involved in their community.”
“You repent and God redeems.”

Guest Resources Mentioned:
ManUp Pittsburgh
Urban Impact Foundation

Connect with Ed:
Webpage