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How to Lead with Clay Scroggins and Adam Tarnow

Clay Scroggins and Adam Tarnow
Leadership
Promotion Testing
Work Autonomy
Tim Elmore
How Work Works
Mental Coaching
Misemployment
Communication
Camaraderie
Generation Z
Worker Happiness
Storytelling
Chatgpt
Advocacy
Leadership Development
Work-Life Balance
Coaching
Intergenerational Relationships
Attention Management
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A podcast designed to help you develop yourself and those around you.

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Latest Episodes

Ben Ortlip joins Adam to discuss how effective leaders learn to listen not just to words, but to the emotions behind them.

Learn more about Ben: theculturemri.com/

Matt Brost joins Clay and Adam for a conversation about career twists, unexpected turns, and the one thing that’s mattered most along the way: relationships. As we head toward 2026, Matt reminds us that meaning at work often comes less from the job i... more

Clay and Adam reflect on key moments from 2025 and share a few trends they see shaping 2026.

When Clay first started speaking, he’d shut down his calendar and memorize his talk word for word. It was exhausting and it didn’t make him a better communicator.

In this episode, Clay and Adam unpack why memorizing your message actually works again... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Brost
Insurance consultant and former professional golfer
Episode: How to Build Relationships at Work
Scott Bedgood
Stand-up comedian and author
Episode: Connecting with Audiences: Lessons from a Stand-Up Comedian
Darin Kinder
Former Secret Service agent and author of 'Bury Me in a Dirty Suit'
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Episode: Bury Me in a Dirty Suit (featuring Darin Kinder)
Molly Matthews
CEO of PushPay
PushPay
Episode: Developing a Culture of Generosity (featuring Molly Matthews)
Jonny Wills
Art director at Mizzen in Maine, returning guest
Mizzen in Maine
Episode: How to Use Resources to Develop Yourself and Those Around You
Ben Ortlip
Expert in organizational culture and author
Episode: Culture is the New Leadership - Part 1 (featuring Ben Ortlip)
Jordan Montgomery
Leadership coach and author
Montgomery Companies
Episode: The Art of Encouragement (featuring Jordan Montgomery)
Tim Elmore
Expert in leadership and youth development, author of 'A New Kind of Diversity'
Growing Leaders
Episode: How Work Works (featuring Tim Elmore)
Brad Pugh
Executive Recruiter and Leader of the Atlanta office for Russell Reynolds
Russell Reynolds
Episode: What Executive Recruiters are Looking For in an Interview (featuring Brad Pugh)

Hosts

Clay Scroggins
Co-host with a focus on engaging leadership concepts and personal development.
Adam Tarnow
Co-host known for providing actionable leadership insights and fostering open discussion.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • it helps me go out in this Crazy workforce and believe i can do this

    Audible
    4
    Placeholder
    United Statesa year ago
  • it hits home with me

    it helps me go out in this Crazy workforce and believe i can do this

    Audible
    4
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    United Statesa year ago
  • Great leadership podcast

    Simple and easy to listen to and relatable to anyone from the intern to the CEO!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gene bama
    United Statesa year ago
  • Stuff I Can Do

    Love that this podcast gives me things I can DO at work as a leader. Not just ideas or theories but things I can DO that help keep me fresh.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    dmo32
    United States3 years ago
  • Insightful and Engaging

    Helpful bits of knowledge applicable to any area of work by hosts with great leadership knowledge and curious mindsets that keep the lessons growing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rjporcari
    United States4 years ago

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Feedback highlights the engaging and easy-to-follow structure of the discussions, making complex topics more approachable.
Listeners appreciate the practical tips that are applicable in real-world leadership scenarios.
Many commend the hosts for their chemistry and ability to connect with a broad audience, from entry-level professionals to seasoned executives.
There is a strong acknowledgment of the value in the leaders' shared experiences and how they provide relatable contexts for their lessons.

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#232
Australia/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#169
Israel/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#172
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Managing Feelings: The Human Side of Leadership
Q: What do you think all this means?
This means understanding how current emotions impact the tasks at hand.
How to Build Relationships at Work
Q: What advice do you give that younger person that's going like, all right, I'm 30, my boss is telling me I got to network more?
Be authentic with yourself first and figure out your gifts; true relationships are built on trust and authenticity.
Bury Me in a Dirty Suit (featuring Darin Kinder)
Q: If a leader has no sense of purpose, what are the downsides?
Leaders become overly focused on short-term survival instead of inspiring a vision, which affects their effectiveness.
Bury Me in a Dirty Suit (featuring Darin Kinder)
Q: What would you say from a professional perspective changed immediately in those months after 9/11?
My operational tempo went through the roof, doing much more with increased manpower due to heightened security concerns.
What Worked Over There Won’t Work In Here
Q: What is key to identify which of these two games that you're in?
Success in game two is about navigating relationships and understanding how to communicate effectively.

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2. Scott Bedgood
3. Darin Kinder
4. Molly Matthews
5. Jonny Wills
6. Ben Ortlip
7. Jordan Montgomery
8. Tim Elmore

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