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	687	Founded	11 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ManagementCareersBusiness

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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

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10 May 2026 • 1 hr 44 min

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

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3 May 2026 • 1 hr

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

Read my new book, The Price of Becoming. www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming

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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 T... more

26 Apr 2026 • 57 min

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

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My Guest: Marcus Buckingham is a Cambridge graduate. He spent nearly 20 years at the Gallup Organization, where he co-created the S... more

19 Apr 2026 • 59 min

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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

Scott Galloway

Professor of marketing at NYU Stern; serial entrepreneur; bestselling author

New York University, various ventures

Episode: 680: Scott Galloway: Action Absorbs Anxiety, Handling the Haters, Becoming an Excellent Storyteller, Reverse Engineering Your Success, The Importance of Novelty, and Why Praise Is the Most Underrated Leadership Tool

Kat Cole

CEO of AG1 (Athletic Greens)

AG1 (Athletic Greens)

Episode: 679: Kat Cole - From Hooters Waitress to $500M CEO, You're Interviewing for Your Next Job Every Day, Learning vs. Ego, The Four Key Mindsets for Senior Leaders, and The Journey of Who You Become

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Ryan Hawk

Host of The Learning Leader Show, focused on leadership development, practical insights, and high-level guests.

Reviews

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 States3 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 States4 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.
Apple Podcasts
5
est11245
United States5 months ago

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Apple Podcasts	#41	United States/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts	#1	United States/Business/Management
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Apple Podcasts	#34	Canada/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts	#37	United Kingdom/Business/Management
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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.

Q: Can you tell me more about the science of the desire for a wide-open day and why structure often beats pure freedom in creative work?

When things are unstructured, the brain defaults to the path of least resistance, drifting toward easy tasks and neglecting high-value work; scheduling blocks and monotasking counteracts this by creating deliberate focus and meaningful deadlines.

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

Q: OK, how do we do that?

Nir explains the turnaround method: write down the belief, ask four questions to test its truth, explore opposite perspectives, and then test new beliefs that reduce suffering while improving outcomes.

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1. Jim Collins
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4. Marcus Buckingham
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7. Clark Lea
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