Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)
Ben FanningReal CEOs. Real Stories. Hosted by Ben Fanning—2025 Gold Stevie Award winner for Best Business Podcast and ranked in the Top 2% globally—Lead the Team draws on over 600 CEO interviews to take you inside the minds of leaders from brands like Honeywell, HP, IBM, Dunkin’, and L’Oréal. In each episode, you’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories of leading through rapid growth, high-stakes decisions, and make... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 454 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessCareersManagement | |||
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Most leaders are preparing for the wrong enemy.
Matt Thompson, President and Chief Commercial Officer at Socure, is helping lead the fight—where machine identities already outnumber humans 80 to 1.
And fraud isn’t just growing… it’s evolving faster... more
Pressure reveals leaders.
Keval Hutheesing, CEO of Cygnet.One, was 25 when he suddenly became responsible for 900 people—in the middle of a crisis.
No playbook.
No certainty.
And hundreds of people counting on his decisions.
Most people think le... more
Getting AI Wrong
Arun Varadarajan, Chief Commercial Officer at Ascendion, reframed how I think about why so many AI initiatives are failing.
“90% of projects fail because people don’t spend enough time defining the problem.”
Not because the techno... more
The Scaling Mistake
Hightouch CRO, Josh Kanagy, showed me how companies scaling fastest right now are creating their biggest future leadership problem.
Companies are obsessed with scaling:
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• automation
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Clear, grounded insights for anyone leading through change. I appreciated how people skills were treated as real leadership work. I left with a smart reset for how I’m supporting my team.
Apple Podcasts5PattyF831
United States5 months ago - Authentic Interviews
I had the good fortune of collaborating with Ben while recording CEO Tech Live. He has a charismatic personality and has a knack for putting his interviewees at ease to bring out the most authentic leadership experiences to viewers. I thoroughly enjoyed being at his interviews. Best wishes for all that’s to come.
Apple Podcasts5Pinky JerwynUnited Statesa year ago Lead the Team hosted by Ben Fanning is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. Ben's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging. He has a knack for making the topic easily digestible and turning it into actionable advice that listeners can apply to their situations. I highly recommend it - this is time well spent!
Podchaser52 years agoAly_Zenrabbit- Bold, insightful, and engaging!
Ben’s stellar guests shine the brightest of lights on what it means to be a leader! Bold, insightful, and engaging are just a few of the words I’d use to describe the time you’ll spend with them. You’ll get tons of actionable advice and tangible tips, but you’ll also get heaps of inspiration from truly engaging individuals that have been where you are and want to see you succeed. Thanks for putting out such a superb show, Ben - keep up the great work!
Apple Podcasts5kjb0514United States3 years ago - First Impression
Ben is a knowledgeable professional, in the space of discovering and developing leadership for teams and individuals. Thank you Ben! I am fortunate to have met you. Started listening to your podcast yesterday after the conference, and became an instant fan. Enjoy the tone, approach and wealth of knowledge shared in your show. Our meeting has inspired the goal of being a guest on your show. Christopher Smithey
Apple Podcasts5Christopher SmitheyUnited States3 years ago
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Aimed at aspiring and current leaders, this series features in-depth conversations with CEOs from various industries, who share their personal stories and insights about navigating the complexities of leadership. Key themes revolve around moments of significant growth, transformative challenges, and the practical strategies leaders employ to develop high-performing teams. Unique to this series is the genuine and candid nature of the discussions, providing listeners with both inspiration and actionable tools that can be applied in their own leadership journeys.
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Lead the Team launched 6 years ago and published 454 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Lead the Team include:
1. Arun Varadarajan
2. Josh Kanagy
3. Andy Freed
4. Case George
5. Andrew Brandman
6. Aparna Bawa
7. Hayden Stafford
8. Eileen Sweeney
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