Dan and I served together on the board for the Wharton Club of Southern California for many years. He’s a former executive at Playboy, Fox and American Gladiators and is a digital marketing expert. He’s parlayed his learnings from his TV days into consumer product ventures like JIMMYCASE, and is a consummate connector as he runs Marketing Mondays for Wharton SoCal.
Bill Schlough is a humble, servant leader who’s incredibly thoughtful about everything he does. Whether he’s talking about team development, mentorship, or providing the Giants’ fans with a great experience, you can bet that Bill has read, researched, and thought about his approach to all aspects of his life. Bill and I spent two years in business school together, and now get a kick out of similar stories our kids’ experience playing competitive baseball!
I met Deanna playing beach volleyball at the Malibu pier when we were 19. Despite our very different backgrounds, we became fast friends and spent much time after work playing volleyball. Through the years, Deanna continues to impress me with her creative approach to technical enterprise sales, her ability to close deals no one considers possible, all while maintaining strong relationships and building camaraderie on her teams. She works hard and plays hard and I’ve learned so much from her.
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Following is an extensive list of recommended leadership books from my podcast guests.
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In.
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
Stocks for the Long Run: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns & Long-Term Investment Strategies
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
How to Win Friends and Influence People: self-help book written by Dale Carnegie. Over 30 million copies of this book have been worldwide.
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
Think and Grow Rich: The Complete Original Edition Plus Bonus Material
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
The New One Minute Manager offers a way for you to succeed sooner with less stress in changing times—both at work and at home.
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't
