There are so many different essential traits of a gifted leader. Few are more important than planning. No one wants to get lost in their business or with their careers. Everyone in the building is going to be judging the leader by the quality o

Building Business Relationships

Nov 21st, 2023 41m 7s

When it comes to being successful in business and life, it's all about relationships. Most elite leaders will tell you that developing a circle of trusted friends, colleagues, and partners is as important as any other task before them. Howeve

When There Are Way More Tasks Than Time

Sep 5th, 2023 45m

Have you ever started off a day or week by saying to yourself, "There is no way we're going to get everything done that we need to do?" If you're like most business owners, this experience occurs with too much frequency, and over time can cause

Outlasting The Competition

Jul 13th, 2023 39m 32s

Can you imagine what it would be like if you had no competition in your business? None at all. Theoretically, our company's offerings would be in high demand and we could negotiate in our favor with all of the leverage. The phones would be rin

How To Win The Game Of Entrepreneurship

Jun 9th, 2023 37m 7s

Many people decide to start a business with the idea that it's going to change their lives in so many marvelous ways. It will change your life alright. They got that part spot on. The truth is this is a high risk journey...being a business owne

TAG 154 - Leading After Experiencing A Crisis

May 12th, 2023 43m 13s

In this special episode of the Two Are Gathered Leadership podcast we hear from Co-Host Jim Johnson only six weeks after his recent open heart surgery. After more than 50 years of being a hard charger in the business world he shares what his m

TAG 153 - Leading When Things Are Out Of Your Control

Mar 10th, 2023 41m 8s

There are few things leaders and entrepreneurs enjoy more than being in control. The truth is we never really are in control. It's one of the great leadership delusions. There are so many things well, well beyond our scope of control...such as

TAG 152 - Shining The Light On Stubbornness

Feb 20th, 2023 37m 9s

If we're in leadership. If we're entrepreneurs. There is an excellent chance we're heard this phrase throughout our lifetimes: You are SO stubborn. What's interesting about the word stubbornness is that it's used both positively and pejorativel

TAG 151 - The Power Of Pruning In Leadership And Life

Jan 26th, 2023 40m 16s

One thing virtually every leader and entrepreneur wants to do...is to grow. They want to experience interpersonal growth...intellectual growth...they want to grow their skillsets and those of their teams...they want to grow their network, their

How Future Proof Is Your Business

Dec 17th, 2022 47m 36s

How future proof is your business? How well prepared are you for all of the things that could go wrong? This is one of the least enjoyable parts of being an entrepreneur. Going through all of the "What if's?" and having a strong response in pla

TAG 149 - The Leadership Health Check

Nov 4th, 2022 41m 49s

When you get into a leadership role one of the first great challenges you'll have to face is realizing that things are much different than they are advertised. Yes...those dreams of leadership and entrepreneurship. That you'll be the captain of

TAG 148 - The Less Glamorous Side Of Winning At Business

Oct 17th, 2022 39m 54s

What is one of the most common questions a young entrepreneur will ask a much more experienced business owner? It's this: "When does all of this get easier? When does running a business get easy?" In many ways business does get easier when comp

TAG 147 - Driving Through The Leadership Fog

Sep 15th, 2022 34m 32s

One thing about leaders and visionaries...we love to see what's far ahead and plan for the brightest of futures. It's about planning. It's about growth. It's about vision. Unfortunately, there are those times in the leader's voyage when things

Keeping A Good Business From Going Bad

Aug 4th, 2022 39m 59s

You have your favorite restaurant. One you've enjoyed for years. But...then something has changed. It's just not as good as it used to be. It happens with vendors we work with. You engage with them because of their amazing service and fair pric

TAG 145 - The Things We Shouldnt Say

Jul 14th, 2022 40m 47s

As leaders, in order for us to be successful, we must be excellent communicators. This is something we need to grow in each and every day. And interestingly enough...as we develop our capabilities as a communicator...one of the things we need t

Advance Networking Techniques

Jun 21st, 2022 38m 32s

When you hear the word "networking" it conjures up an image of a toothy salesperson in a suit, walking through a large gathering of prospects, reaching out a well groomed hand to offer a shake....while the other hand is slipping people business

The Seldom Celebrated Benefits Of Being A Business Owner

May 18th, 2022 42m 14s

TAG 142 - The Virtues Of Patience

Apr 21st, 2022 42m 57s

How many times have we heard this phrase: Patience is a virtue? Often it seems like we hear this every day. But, what does this phrase...this colloquialism...really mean when it comes to business? On one hand, you're hearing that in order to su

TAG 141 - Landing The Bigger Fish

Apr 4th, 2022 36m 9s

There is a big difference between winning the lottery and winning in business. Yet, many entrepreneurs sometimes get these confused. So many want to hit the big time with their business, but many times in this pursuit they themselves get hit...

TAG 140 - Battling The Business Owner Blues

Mar 3rd, 2022 41m 48s

One of the dark secrets of entrepreneurism is that it's not all that it's made out to be. You're told that if you quit your job and start your own business, that you'll be able to choose your hours, be your own boss and the money will flow in l

TAG 139 - The Thin Line Between High Performance And Being Overwhelmed

Feb 11th, 2022 41m 13s

Who goes into business wanting to be a so-so leader? No...as leaders and entrepreneurs...we want to be high performance! We want to go absolutely pedal to the metal, accelerating through the curves...the wind blowing through our hair and with l

TAG 138 - Alls Well That Ends Well

Jan 28th, 2022 44m 23s

As leaders of organizations, as entrepreneurs, as wild-eyed inventors...we as a people...love getting things started. The start of a new project. Winning a new client. Making new goals. We love great beginnings. This is exciting. Sadly...there

The Value Of Business Friendships

Dec 30th, 2021 41m 48s

We all need friends. We all need friendships with others. The question is...do we need business friendships? Or should business be all about business? If you consider that as an entrepreneur, you'll spend somewhere in the range of 50-70% of you

When Your Project Runs Out Of Money

Nov 30th, 2021 41m 26s

Is your project or business running out of money? You're not alone. This is an ongoing challenge for entrepreneurs. So many start off with a fabulous concept. Then, against the odds, they develop it out to its full fruition. Now, they are excit