Labrador Leadership
Labrador Leadership presents valuable, actionable, and engaging discussions and interviews on leadership skills that improve effectiveness of leaders for the sake of their businesses, their teams, and themselves.
Recent Episodes
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Oct. 27, 2026
098 | Kate Erickson of Entrepreneurs on Fire Shares How to Lead Through Building Community
Kate Erickson has supported this show since day one. In July 2015 she was John Lee Dumas's partner at Entrepreneurs on Fire, and today she is his wife, too. Kate planned to be a college professor. Budget cuts closed that door, so she built a classroom online instead. Listen for that story, and for what this show was almost called. Her advice to anyone starting out still holds: don't give up, and don't let fear or imposter syndrome hold you back. This is the third replay on the run to episode 1
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Oct. 20, 2026
097 | Entrepreneurs on Fire's John Lee Dumas Talks About Becoming a Leader
This show might not exist without John Lee Dumas and his team at Entrepreneurs on Fire. They helped me get it on the air. In April 2015, John came on to talk about how he became a leader, and his answer was simple: he was made, not born. Listen for the day he quit a job that had just decided to keep him. His line for anyone stuck right now: it takes courage to quit something. This is the second replay on the run to episode 100. It is from 2015, so skip the prices and web addresses and keep the
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Oct. 13, 2026
096 | Giving Back to the Community With Mark Smith
Mark Smith owns Midas of Richmond, and when we talked in January 2015 he had already spent years sending people to give blood right after 9/11, one free oil change at a time. This is the first of four replays on the run to episode 100; my book, Leadership for Entrepreneurs, is on Kindle at bobnolley.com/book.
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July 24, 2023
Expressing Gratitude: Bob's Journey of Support and Healing
Step into the world of Bob, a man whose life took an unexpected turn after a swift shove from an invisible force. His journey, filled with challenges and hurdles, led him to sell his beloved golf clubs and face the bleak diagnosis of cancer. But amidst the darkness, there was a glimmer of hope. Through love, prayers, and encouragement from listeners like you, Bob emerged victorious, cancer-free. Now, he stands before you, filled with gratitude, ready to share his story and relearn his skills. Jo
Dec. 21, 2021
009 Create Your Most Authentic Leadership Style With Leadership Freak Dan Rockwell
Dan Rockwell is The Leadership Freak. A fanatic, not a basket case. Dan started in the non-profit world. Leadership has been a part of his life since youth. Are leaders be born or made? Dan refers to John Maxwell saying that leaders can be made. The born part may not be genetic but rather from the development support that you receive in those wonder years. Teachers, neighbors, youth leaders, sports coaches are all important.
May 24, 2020
094 Labrador Leadership | Dr. Gail Summerskill and Writing With Sofie
Best selling Amazon Author Dr. Gail Summerskill talks about her new book on writing titled Writing with Sofie. The professor and creative professional talks convincingly about the need to support those that are trying to improve their writing in the classroom or at the start of their first personal writing project.