The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

Ryan Hawk

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Leaders are learners. The best leaders never stop working to make themselves better. The Learning Leader Show Is series of conversations with the world's most thoughtful leaders. Entrepreneurs, CEO's, World-Class Athletes, Coaches, Best-Selling Authors, and much more.

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	690	Founded	11 years ago
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690: Austin Kleon - Why Activated Leaders Win, The Analog Desk, Don't Call it Art, Stay Light, Professional Noticers, Lead with Curiosity, and How To Steal Like an Artist

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk

www.LearningLeader.com

New Book -- The Price of Becoming

www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming

Austin Kleon is the NYT bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work, and Keep Going. He's a writer... more

31 May 2026 • 1 hr • Most popular

689: Eric Ries - The Costco Hot Dog, Why Good Companies Go Bad, Financial Gravity, Building Incorruptible Organizations, and The Lean Startup's Unfinished Business

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk

Read my NEW BOOK -- The Price of Becoming - www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming

Eric Ries is the author of The Lean Startup, one of the most influential business books of the past 25 years, and the founder of t... more

24 May 2026 • 57 min • Popular

688: Dr. Henry Cloud - The Difference Between a Dream & a Vision, Why Revenue Is Not a Goal, the 5-Step Model for Achieving Any Goal, and Why the Highest Performers Seek the Most Coaching

Go to www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming for my new book, The Price of Becoming

This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight G... more

17 May 2026 • 59 min

687: Jim Collins - What To Make of a Life, The 3 Types of Luck, Inflection Points, Cliffs, Encodings, Navigating the Fog, the Art of Getting People To Want To Do What Must Be Done, and Reconnecting with an Old Friend

NEW BOOK -- The Price of Becoming

Buy it -- www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk

This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business thro... more

10 May 2026 • 1 hr 44 min

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Recent Guests

Eric Ries

Author of The Lean Startup; founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange; author of Incorruptible

Author and entrepreneur

Episode: 689: Eric Ries - The Costco Hot Dog, Why Good Companies Go Bad, Financial Gravity, Building Incorruptible Organizations, and The Lean Startup's Unfinished Business

Henry Cloud

Clinical psychologist and author

Your Desired Future, Boundaries, etc.

Episode: 688: Dr. Henry Cloud - The Difference Between a Dream & a Vision, Why Revenue Is Not a Goal, the 5-Step Model for Achieving Any Goal, and Why the Highest Performers Seek the Most Coaching

Jim Collins

Author and leadership researcher known for Good to Great, Built to Last, and Great by Choice

Neubauer Family Foundation? (not specified)

Episode: 687: Jim Collins - What To Make of a Life, The 3 Types of Luck, Inflection Points, Cliffs, Encodings, Navigating the Fog, the Art of Getting People To Want To Do What Must Be Done, and Reconnecting with an Old Friend

Nicole LePera

Creator of The Holistic Psychologist, author, public figure

The Holistic Psychologist / New York Times bestselling author

Episode: 686: Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) - The Hidden Cost of Being Good at Everything, Self-Medicating at 13, Why Awareness Isn't Enough, Healing the Body Not Just the Mind, What a Real Boundary Actually Is, and How Vulnerability Makes Love Rea

David Epstein

Author of The Sports Gene and Range; author of Inside the Box

Author, Inside the Box

Episode: 685: David Epstein - The Freedom Trap, Narrative Values, General Magic, The Nobel Prize Winner Who Simplified Everything, Wearing the Same Thing Everyday, and Why Constraints Are the Secret to Your Best Work

Marcus Buckingham

Author and leadership researcher

Author of Design Love In; former founder of Buckingham Strategies / co-creator of StrengthsFinder

Episode: 684: Marcus Buckingham - Design Love In, The 5 Feelings Leaders Must Create, The ABCs of Authentic Leadership, and How to Unleash The Most Powerful Force in Business

Nir Eyal

Stanford lecturer, behavioral designer; author of Beyond Belief and Indistractable

Stanford University

Episode: 683: Nir Eyal - How to Break Limiting Beliefs, Create Your Own Luck, Transform Your Relationships, and Start Seeing Opportunities Everyone Else Is Missing

Will Guidara

Former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park; author of Unreasonable Hospitality; host of the Welcome Conference; co-producer on The Bear

Guidara Hospitality / Eleven Madison Park

Episode: 682: Will Guidara - Obsession, Adversity, Learning From Danny Meyer, and The Only Competitive Advantage That Lasts... Unreasonable Hospitality

Clark Lea

Head football coach, Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University (Football)

Episode: 681: Clark Lea (Vanderbilt Football Coach) - Rebuilding a Program, Belief as a Practice, Leading Misfits, Ownership Mentality, and Why Relatedness Is Your Edge

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Ryan Hawk

Host of The Learning Leader Show

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings

Dr. T-Rex
Consistent Excellence
Apple Podcasts
5
Rexman23
United States2 months ago
Great content and guests
I look forward to this each week and enjoy the detailed summaries and relatable content shared. Great way to find new books to read and grow as a leader.
Apple Podcasts
5
TakenName222
United States4 months ago
Time well spent!
This is my “go to” podcast for personal and professional growth as a leader, the one I recommend first when asked for a recommendation, and it stays in heavy rotation for me year round.
The preparation Ryan puts into each podcast, the quality of the guests and the valuable insights shared in each discussion make this podcast one of my all time favorites. I highly recommend it.
Apple Podcasts
5
Star Wars Jedi
United States5 months ago
Great insight
Really enjoy this podcast. It is spoken well, easy to listen and hits very insightful points during each interview. Great podcast.
Apple Podcasts
5
G.G1!
United States5 months ago
Favorite leadership podcast
I look forward to every episode. I always learn something that I can apply in my life. I also recommend his books.
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est11245
United States5 months ago

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Guests are consistently high-caliber and uniquely insightful.

The show balances thoughtful storytelling with rigorous questions.

Preparation and depth from host elevate every interview.

Audience frequently notes long-term value and applicability of insights.

Listeners value practical, actionable leadership takeaways.

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Apple Podcasts	#53	United States/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts	#1	United States/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts	#10	United States/Business
Apple Podcasts	#20	Canada/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts	#46	United Kingdom/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts	#29	Australia/Business/Management

Talking Points

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689: Eric Ries - The Costco Hot Dog, Why Good Companies Go Bad, Financial Gravity, Building Incorruptible Organizations, and The Lean Startup's Unfinished Business

Q: Your random question about cadence and communication style—how did you develop that?

Ries describes hard-earned reps, giving countless talks, practicing with a customer advisory board, and learning to communicate with authenticity and clarity, which made his cadence and storytelling effective rather than innate.

689: Eric Ries - The Costco Hot Dog, Why Good Companies Go Bad, Financial Gravity, Building Incorruptible Organizations, and The Lean Startup's Unfinished Business

Q: Can you tell me about taking what you learned from your research and putting it into practice as an operator yourself?

Ries explains that he pursued ecosystem-level reform ideas, built the Long-Term Stock Exchange, and then ran Lean Startup principles through real-world organizations, showing that the concepts aren't just theoretical but actionable through governance reforms and mission-aligned practices.

687: Jim Collins - What To Make of a Life, The 3 Types of Luck, Inflection Points, Cliffs, Encodings, Navigating the Fog, the Art of Getting People To Want To Do What Must Be Done, and Reconnecting with an Old Friend

Q: You emphasize encodings as unique to each person. How can someone discover their encodings in a practical way?

Through reflective practice, feedback from trusted confidants, and experiments that test whether one's actions align with their durable capacities; the goal is to identify what you're encoded to do and then structure life around that.

Q: Your definition of leadership is incredibly action-oriented. How do you translate that into everyday behavior for people who aren't in formal leadership roles?

Leadership is a choice and an artistry of influencing others in the moment; everyone can lead by recognizing what must be done and engaging others toward that aim, using their own encodings to guide their approach.

685: David Epstein - The Freedom Trap, Narrative Values, General Magic, The Nobel Prize Winner Who Simplified Everything, Wearing the Same Thing Everyday, and Why Constraints Are the Secret to Your Best Work

Q: What impact did your lunch conversations with Daniel Kahneman have on your approach to writing and leadership?

Kahneman highlighted domain-specific insights about when narrow practice helps and when broad, adaptable skills are needed, shaping Epstein's view that a toolbox approach is essential for fast-changing environments.

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A collection of in-depth conversations with top leaders across business, sports, entrepreneurship, and authors, focusing on durable leadership, long-term thinking, and human-centered performance. Episodes frequently explore frameworks for building trustworthy organizations, effective coaching, high-performance cultures, and practical lessons from iconic brands and teams. Distinctive threads include balance between purpose and profitability, the power of deliberate practice, and lessons learned from scaling ventures or turning around programs.

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