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Live Like a Leader with John Bates

Live Like a Leader with John Bates

著者： John K. Bates
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Live Like a Leader is where accomplished leaders explore what it takes to communicate with clarity, earn trust, and move people to meaningful action. L=f(c): Leadership is a function of communication. Great leadership is a function of great communication. Hosted by John K. Bates, executive communication coach, keynote speaker, TED/TEDx speaker coach, and founder of Executive Speaking Success, the show features candid conversations with NASA astronauts, Navy SEALs, global executives, entrepreneurs, authors, and other remarkable leaders. Each episode turns lived experience into practical insight you can use to communicate with greater clarity, credibility, humanity, and impact. John’s WHY is to bring out what’s awesome inside every person so it can live in the world and make a real difference.John Bates マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 個人的成功 経済学 自己啓発
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  • Potential, Passion, Purpose: Flipping the Switch with Joel Steele

    Potential, Passion, Purpose: Flipping the Switch with Joel Steele
    2026/08/26

    Today I'm joined by Joel Steele, co-founder of Steele Financial Solutions and author of the powerful new book Life Switch. Joel’s journey from owning a failed healthy fast food restaurant to building a multi-million-dollar financial firm is inspiring, vulnerable, and packed with leadership gold.

    We dive into how devastating failures can unlock hidden potential and why Joel refused to declare bankruptcy, even when he was drowning in nearly $500,000 in debt at just 24 years old. He shares the exact mindset shift that reignited his fire—and the three “P”s that form the backbone of his book: Potential, Passion, and Purpose.

    This conversation is for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, wondered if they’re enough, or questioned whether their dreams are still possible. Joel is proof that when you flip the switch inside, everything outside begins to change.

    In this conversation, Joel and I explore:

    • The story behind Thinkers Grill, Joel’s awesome, yet failed business, and what it taught him about grit and growth
    • How a single decision helped him wipe out massive debt in under two years
    • The million-dollar mission tied to his book sales, and why he’s aching to write a very big check to charity.
    • How to balance success and fulfillment in today’s high-pressure world
    • Why helping others is Joel’s oxygen, and how you can find your own purpose

    Whether you’re leading a team, building your brand, or climbing back from a setback, this episode is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and real leadership. Find Joel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-steele-9685888/

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    Joel Steele is an entrepreneur, financial expert, and co-founder/owner of a successful financial firm. He has over 22 years of experience helping people build wealth, along with peace of mind. He’s passionate about enhancing health and wealth, the business of sports, and building meaningful relationships, starting at home with family.

    Steele’s journey — from massive setbacks to personal reinvention and professional success — fuels his mission to inspire others to win in all aspects of life. He is part of the ownership group of two professional sports teams (NBA G-League and USL Championship League), and has inspired thousands nationwide to achieve personal and professional growth.

    Joel is a former certified personal trainer and created a small chain of healthy fast-food restaurants in the early 2000s. Find his book Life Switch here: https://bookjoelsteele.com/book/

    Ready to make your communication a match for how good you really are?

    John K. Bates provides private executive communication coaching and leadership development for accomplished leaders and teams. His programs have earned 92+ Net Promoter Scores with organizations including NASA, Johnson & Johnson, Google, Intuit, and Boston Scientific.

    Explore private coaching and leadership programs:
    https://executivespeakingsuccess.com/

    Build your communication practice with John’s free weekly mini-trainings:
    https://johnbates.com/mini-trainings/
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  • How Real Experts Become Recognized (and Paid) Without Selling Their Soul with Freddie Pullen

    How Real Experts Become Recognized (and Paid) Without Selling Their Soul with Freddie Pullen
    2026/08/12
    Today I sit down with Freddie Pullen—founder of The Healthy Entrepreneur Podcast and the founder of Recognized (recognized.global)—and we go straight at a problem I care about deeply: There are too many truly capable experts who stay invisible… while louder, less-qualified voices dominate the conversation. Freddie helps experts become recognized for the value they already have—and then monetize that attention in a way that actually feels aligned. We talk about the practical strategies (podcast guesting, LinkedIn, positioning), but we also go deeper into the psychology: what it really takes to earn credibility, build trust, and show up with authority without playing the “look at me” game. We also start the conversation by honoring the work of Sebastian Bates and the Bates Foundation—because leadership isn’t theory when you’re feeding kids and building character in the toughest environments on Earth. Freddie has been a trustee since the foundation began, and he shares what it was like to see the impact firsthand. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why Freddie hates the word “expert”… and the standard most people are skipping.The “puddles → lakes → oceans” model for positioning yourself so the market can actually place you.Why podcast guesting + LinkedIn is still the highest-leverage authority play for most founders and consultants.Freddie’s take on platform ROI: why Meta is “cheap,” why YouTube is powerful but expensive to do well, and what ad pricing signals about authority.Why storytelling is still the #1 leadership tool (and why our brains are built for it).My favorite practical exercise for influence: the “10-one-thousand pause”—and why silence makes people tell you what they weren’t going to tell you.A real-world reminder: if you’ve earned expertise and you’re staying quiet, you may be depriving the world of what it needs from you. Ideas Worth Stealing (and Using This Week) Fix your positioning before you fix your content. Most people try to post more, podcast more, “be everywhere”… while the market still can’t answer: what exactly do you do, for whom, and why you? Freddie’s puddles→lakes→oceans model is a clean way to build authority without diluting it.If you want authority, use authority platforms. Freddie’s argument is simple: for most founders/experts, podcast guesting + LinkedIn is still the highest ROI move because trust is already built into the medium.Silence isn’t awkward—silence is leverage. Try the “10-one-thousand” pause in one conversation this week. Don’t weaponize it—just watch what happens when you stop filling space. People often reveal what matters most when you let the moment breathe. Resources Mentioned Freddie Pullen — Recognized: recognized.globalThe Healthy Entrepreneur Podcast (Freddie’s show) Listen on Spotify or Watch on YouTubeConnect with Freddie on LinkedIn ----- Freddie has worked with 200+ founders to build demand, waiting lists, and revenue directly through LinkedIn. Along the way, one thing became impossible to ignore... All buyers do this one thing before they buy: They educate themselves with content.They want to recognize you first.They discover you through a LinkedIn post.Then consume your POV through longer form content.Then decide whether you’re the person they trust. That’s how modern B2B buying actually works. But this didn’t come from theory. After leaving his role as Head of Product at the world’s largest media company serving 500M monthly users and generating $300k per day, Freddie built two 6-figure businesses in 8 months and helped 200+ founders do the same. The results: Multi six-figure profit in 8 monthsPodcast launched to #1 in 9 countries on day one$100k+ per year generated from the podcast aloneBuilt a $3BN+ network starting with under 10k followers50+ qualified HOT leads every month, predictably Which is why the goal of content is to be obvious. Freddie helps clients position themselves as the authority people already trust before they ever speak to them. Today, AI is accelerating this, but only if it’s trained on the right positioning. Freddie and his team use AI to: Encode your POVMultiply what already worksTurn LinkedIn posts into sales assets You need a new ocean on LinkedIn - where you’re undeniable to your ideal clients. That’s why Freddie and his team built a positioning first, AI powered approach to LinkedIn. https://freddiepullen.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddie-pullen/ https://www.instagram.com/freddiepullen Ready to make your communication a match for how good you really are? John K. Bates provides private executive communication coaching and leadership development for accomplished leaders and teams. His programs have earned 92+ Net Promoter Scores with organizations including NASA, Johnson & Johnson, Google, Intuit, and Boston Scientific. Explore private coaching and leadership programs:https:...
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  • Building the Long Game — From Pandemic Food Relief to NomadAI + “Universe” (LinkedIn for Gen Z) with Camden Francis

    Building the Long Game — From Pandemic Food Relief to NomadAI + “Universe” (LinkedIn for Gen Z) with Camden Francis
    2026/07/29
    Today I sit down with Camden Francis—a 21-year-old founder in the Boston area who’s already lived a few lifetimes worth of leadership reps. We talk about the real story behind the highlight reel: how Camden co-founded a pandemic-era food distribution charity that moved $100,000 worth of food and resources, how that experience became a launchpad into the startup world, and why his newest projects—NomadAI (AI-assisted travel planning) and Universe (a career/network platform “for Gen Z,” currently under wraps)—are rooted in something deeper than ambition: service, meaning, and the long game. A big thread in this conversation is something I care about a lot: your origin story—not as marketing, but as emotional credibility. Who you are. What shaped you. What you’ve survived. What you’re here to build—and why people should trust you enough to follow. In this episode, Camden and I cover: Starting early: Camden’s “self-starter” drive—and the mentors who helped him learn fast (including Kathleen Walsh, President/CEO of the Metro North YMCA).Beyond the Crisis: how watching families in the Boston area wait in long lines for food during COVID sparked an “Uber Eats-style” nonprofit distribution model—and how they partnered with Catholic Charities of Boston.Momentum and credibility: how the charity’s visibility led to major exposure and new relationships (including appearances on CBS, Bloomberg, PBS, the Drew Barrymore Show, and even White House conferences).NomadAI: why Camden believes travel is a perfect industry for AI disruption—and how NomadAI aims to build itineraries and handle planning like a “24/7 assistant in your back pocket.”Meridian Capital Partners: a founder-focused “hub” that invests very early stage in college founders—especially people who don’t have the usual resume or network.The hard parts: being misunderstood in a high-pressure prep school environment, dealing with racism, isolation, and having to finish part of high school online.The turning point: Universe taking three years to get funded, losing an early investor, and Camden’s “dark night of the soul” moment—where he had to stop chasing comparison and decide what he’s actually committed to.The mission behind Universe: Camden’s focus on helping Gen Z navigate a brutal job/internship market—and building something that serves them in a way he feels LinkedIn doesn’t. A few lines worth remembering Camden on mission: “I’m really committed to making a difference and solving problems and connecting people.”Camden on perseverance: after setbacks and many calls, they found an accredited investor who put six figures in because he saw the MVP—and the dream.Camden to Gen Z builders: if you’re in a tough season, keep going—try new things—persevere. Links / Resources Mentioned NomadAI: NomadAI.ioUniverse (waitlist): UniverseApp.com About Camden Francis (from this episode) Camden Francis is a Gen Z founder based in the Boston area. He co-founded: Beyond the Crisis, a COVID-era food distribution charity that moved ~$100,000 in food/resources with partners like Catholic Charities of BostonNomadAI, an AI-assisted travel planning and itinerary platformHe’s also building Universe, a career/network platform aimed at helping Gen Z navigate internships and jobs. ----- Camden Francis, a dynamic 21-year-old currently pursuing a degree in Finance and Business Management, seamlessly blends academic prowess with an entrepreneurial spirit. Beyond the confines of his desk, Camden revels in the exhilaration of sports, cherishes quality moments with family and friends, and takes leisurely strolls with his beloved Goldendoodle, Brooks. His summers are often punctuated with escapes to Cape Cod, where he finds solace and inspiration. At the core of Camden's ethos is his commitment to making a positive impact. In 2020, he founded Beyond the Crisis, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the community. Under his leadership, the organization diligently distributes food and resources to housing communities and homeless shelters. Camden's visionary approach extends to the research team at Beyond the Crisis, which collaborates with major organizations to strategically combat food insecurity and enhance nutritional health at a national level. Not content with just one venture, Camden is also the visionary force behind "Univerze," a tech company that has birthed a professional networking mobile application. His multifaceted abilities extend beyond the boardroom; Camden is a captivating public speaker, having appeared on renowned platforms such as the Drew Barrymore Show, CBS, PBS, Bloomberg, and NPR. His insights on entrepreneurship have been shared with a broader audience through various podcasts, while his recently published book further underscores his commitment to knowledge dissemination. Looking ahead, Camden is set to expand his horizons. He envisions penning ...
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