The FRONT: A Leadership Podcast

Mike Phillips

My name is Mike Phillips, I am the operator of Lead The Team. I am a personal coach with over 25 years of sales, personal coaching and training experience. I have sold retail products since an early age. My sales career took off, developed multiple facets and has been polished upon entering the Auto Industry in 2004. I am a sales trainer, personal development coach, motivational speaker, leadership coach and overall Mind Ninja©. Tune in to http://www.leadtheteam.net/blog for sales info, leadership tips and learn to better connect with others in your life! read less
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Episodes

Achieving Your Dreams | The FRONT
Feb 4 2019
Achieving Your Dreams | The FRONT
If you do this ONE THING you are on your way to achieving your dreams! What are your dreams? What do you want to accomplish today, tomorrow, or for your future? https://youtu.be/y9fJYMb-Mt8 So often, people have great ideas, they have passion; they have fire and they have things they want to do. And just as often, we fall short. Why? No action, you have to execute on what you want. The primary message for this video - TAKE ACTION. The key is consistent action. And BEFORE you start, you need to get clarity. Be specific with what you want in the outcome. Because if you aren’t specific, you WILL get a result, but it may not be the one you intended on. For me here’s what works. Three steps. I keep it really simple. Write down a plan. (This can take time)Review the plan and tell someone else about it. Not because you want their opinion, but so that as you start executing, they can ask and see if you are being held accountable to move towards your goal.START NOW. You must take action. People often get caught up in planning, reviewing the plan, planning, reviewing the plan… you get the idea. And a perfect plan never executed will never ever come to fruition. So the key to achieving your dreams is to take action, to start. Start where you are. Doing something towards your goal or dream every single day. In the beginning, it doesn’t matter if it’s 5 minutes, or 15 minutes - the time is not the determining factor, it’s that you moved closer to your goal, closer to your dream. What are you waiting for? Get going! Download This Episode Now!
Empowering People | The FRONT
Jan 31 2019
Empowering People | The FRONT
It's important for anyone in a leadership role to be empowering people. This is a basic principle to achieve high levels of success in an organization. Why? Because we can’t do everything ourselves. And if we don’t give responsibilities and power to others, then ultimately we will be forced to take on tasks ourselves. Including tasks that should be taken on by people that are better suited than us. https://youtu.be/912rcIg7osc Empower at its core is to give someone the power to do something; it’s also making others stronger and more confident in themselves. Because when people are stronger and more confident, especially in business - more gets done, we see better results and everyone profits more. From the employee, the manager, the leader, and the organization. So let’s talk about a few ways to provide empowerment. Training - improving peoples skill sets in many areas allows them to get stronger; training creates confidence.Communication - when you communicate well with people it helps them understand the depth of decision making they have. It gives clarity.Trust - trust is hard because sometimes people will make mistakes. If or rather when mistakes happen. Use them as learning opportunities. And keep in mind, the better-trained someone is and the better YOU communicate with them, the fewer mistakes and the stronger the level of trust. So those are a few ways I used to empower my employees, and the people I work with. What are the things you do? I would love to hear in the comments what methods are you using to empower people in your business? Download This Episode Now!
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest Edward Karram
Jan 17 2019
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest Edward Karram
This week's Live Leadership Lesson from the FRONT is with another great guest Edward Karram. Edward is an entrepreneur, public speaker, business coach and the CEO of SELL-U. After owning several businesses from restaurants, martial arts studios, to construction companies, Edward stumbled, almost by accident on to the financial services sector. Here is where he felt his true calling was. Facing numerous obstacles and powerful people who didn't like his direct approach and "Tell it how it is" honesty, he managed to build one of the fastest growing training platforms in the country, helping thousands of agents and advisers across the nation and the world reach their true potential, and generate a multiple six-figure streams of income. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fynFgzo1h58 ----- You MUST watch this episode of THE FRONT. Edward is very genuine, well-spoken and brings a lot of wisdom and insight to the show tonight. I really love the fact that he brings up more than once for success, people MUST be teachable. This is such a massive key to all of our success, not just in leadership, but certainly in life! So stay teachable! I asked Edward what are three key characteristics for business or leadership success. He nails it here. You must have belief. Belief in yourself, believe in your product. Have a strong foundation.You must be driven to succeed. Keep going no matter what. You WILL fail, accept it, learn from it and move on.And Edward says this is the most important. Do the things that no one wants to do, but must do, to enjoy success - BE RELENTLESS! Such a good show! Make sure you click above and watch the entire show OR click down below and tune in to the podcast! The best way to contact Edward - check out his site at https://www.selluacademy.com/ or drop your EMAIL ADDRESS HERE and he will get back to you! Download This Episode Now! — “Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT” are live interviews with people that are known for their performance, work ethic, character, integrity, business skill sets, and of course their leadership skills. These are the experts to tune in and learn from! We hope you’ve enjoyed the show!
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest Jim Ziegler "The Alpha Dawg"
Jan 10 2019
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest Jim Ziegler "The Alpha Dawg"
I am thrilled and honored this week to have an amazing guest James A. Ziegler, The Alpha Dawg. I know that Jim will be bringing the FIRE during this Live Leadership Lesson on the FRONT. Jim Ziegler, The Alpha Dawg is one of the best known, and well-respected names in the Auto Industry. A wealth of leadership and management knowledge (Probably too much for one show!), from a career spanning more than four decades! And he is always an audience favorite! He is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) with the National Speakers Association, the highest honor, and award to be recognized by this association. He is a sought-after keynote speaker for his engaging and accurate information that he shares. Jim is the ultimate student of the Automotive Industry. He is a foremost authority on automotive and has a proven track record in both his past performances and his predictions of what is to come next.   https://youtu.be/bT20LOetvlk Jim is absolutely a living legend in the car business. With over four decades in the auto business, he has continued to learn, evolve, and re-invent himself many times. He is a true professional and an expert in so many ways in the auto industry. When I asked about legacy, he commented that he said, “I am in the legacy part of my career… I want to really to have helped a lot of people, have people remember what I contributed.” I like that when talking with Jim, he sharted a lot of tangible and applicable information that people can take and use in business, especially the Automotive Business. For example, Jim shared that he has four “E’s” in Zieglarisms (for management). And, I really liked his explanation of them, gotta watch the show to get his full description. Here you go with the basics: Evaluate – you can’t change what you cannot measure.Educate – train people.Elevate – make every effort to bring peoples standards up.Exterminate – If it doesn’t work, sometimes people have got to go. Make sure you tune in and check out the entire episode. It’s 40 minutes of wisdom, insight, and all around great information that auto dealers, or really any business can use to level up their performance. --- Download This Episode Now!
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest George J. Chanos
Dec 20 2018
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest George J. Chanos
This week my guest is George J Chanos. This week I'm excited to be interviewing another fantastic guest for Live Leadership Lessons from the FRONT, the amazing George Chanos! George J. Chanos, Esq. served as Nevada’s 31st Attorney General. He administered Nevada’s Department of Justice and acted as the state’s chief legal officer and advisor. He also successfully (9/0), argued the case of Warton v. Bockting, 549 U.S. 406 (2007), before the United States Supreme Court.  Prior to serving as Nevada’s Attorney General, Mr. Chanos had a distinguished legal career, representing individual and corporate clients on all matters relating to the growth and management of their businesses. Mr. Chanos has a common-sense approach to dealing with problems and a unique ability to understand and explain complex issues.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LggjNsW_LQ8 --- George is an amazing individual. With such a colorful background. After suffering a major heart attack it caused him to reflect and sharpen his focus, turning his gaze to what it truly most important to him. He began writing a letter to his kids to share lessons he had learned, to impart wisdom, his knowledge, and how he thought they could find true happiness. Before he knew it his letter exceeded 100 pages and became the book. "SEIZE YOUR DESTINY: Choices That Lead to a Happy, Successful, and Meaningful Life." (You can get a copy of George's Book HERE!) I really enjoyed our conversation especially regarding impact and influence, and mentoring the upcoming generation of leaders. His philosophy on "picking up the mantle" to be a positive influence to our future leaders is truly admirable. There is so much insight, and wisdom shared in this episode, you must TUNE in and watch this 30 minutes of absolute fire! He closes at the end offering a "challenge" to adults everywhere to inspire, give back, and help by mentoring others. The best way to contact George J Chanos is through his website https://georgejchanos.com/ and you can reach out to George on most every social media platform - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter His book “Seize Your Destiny” is available on Amazon.com and his second book “Millennial Samurai”, will be released in 2019. Download This Episode Now! — “Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT” are live interviews with people that are known for their performance, work ethic, character, integrity, business skill sets, and of course their leadership skills. These are the experts to tune in and learn from! We hope you’ve enjoyed the show!
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest Cory Mosley
Dec 6 2018
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest Cory Mosley
With me this week on The FRONT is Cory Mosley, this guy is an all-around amazing business leader!!    Cory is an award-winning business strategist, coach, and speaker. He has been an entrepreneur since the age of 14 with business interests in the salon, laundry, business consulting, automotive, and confectionary sectors. Cory has a track record of creating 7-figure revenues, serving small business owners and successfully negotiating deals with major corporations like Volkswagen, BBDO, Urban Science and COX Enterprises.   Cory is an accredited Certified Speaking Professional with the National Speakers Association... and... he is an all around great person!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuhFm6qjBhw Cory is about big ideas and where he can go with others. He is about vision in business and going BIG. And he is focused on "the breakthrough." One of my favorite statements that Cory shared was about tiering up. For example, if you are making $48,000 you need to tier up first to six figures, then seven figures, and then move up from there. You don't have the depth or experience to see Richard Branson level income from where you are living right now. He shared that people need to be trainable and coachable, or they are replaceable. This amazing piece of insight Cory drops near the end. You have to watch the entire episode! It's great!  "What is it that connects your passion to your ability to create the lifestyle that you want?" ~ Cory Mosley There is so much wisdom shared in this episode, you have to TUNE in and watch this 30 minutes of absolute fire! --- Cory is a great person, and this episode is a great addition with his wisdom on leadership, business, and entrepreneurism! Make sure and check out this great addition to the “Live Leadership Lesson Series” The best way to connect with Cory is through his website at https://CoryMosley.com. I am certain that if you want to grow, tier-up, and have your own breakthrough you need to connect with Cory Mosley. Download This Episode Now! --- “Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT” are live interviews with people that are known for their performance, work ethic, character, integrity, business skill sets, and of course their leadership skills. These are the experts to tune in and learn from! We hope you’ve enjoyed the show!
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest Lisa Copeland
Nov 29 2018
Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT with guest Lisa Copeland
This week my guest is Lisa Copeland! Lisa is an amazingly influential and hardworking businesswoman! She travels the country speaking to small businesses, associations, and large corporations teaching methods that got her to the top of her field. She understands what customers want and how to motivate them to buy. And because she understands the buyer, she is able to coach the salesperson through a successful process! Lisa has been featured in Bloomberg, Marie Claire, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, The Street and many more! https://youtu.be/r8CxXBJ3bJY Lisa is all about influencing others, sharing knowledge and creating community! One of my favorite statements that Lisa shared - was "To be a great leader you must have people that want to follow you. You have to root for and support your organization!" Bullies only make a boss, but they don't make great leaders! "To get more done, and work less... get up earlier in the morning!" ~ Lisa Copeland You must tune in and watch this whole show! Really great information on leadership, how to structure your day, and good candid conversation! The best way to reach out and contact Lisa is on Facebook. And, if I were you, I definitely recommend checking out her Big Sellers Mastermind Group. It's absolute 🔥🔥 FIRE! 🔥🔥 --- Lisa is an absolutely fabulous woman and an amazing leader! Make sure and check out this great addition to the “Live Leadership Lesson Series” Download This Episode Now! --- “Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT” are live interviews with people that are known for their performance, work ethic, character, integrity, business skill sets, and of course their leadership skills. These are the experts to tune in and learn from! We hope you’ve enjoyed the show!