Lead To Greatness Podcast

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Hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, and public speaker Cedric Francis, the Lead to Greatness Podcast helps leaders reach their greatest potential and together change the world. Over 20+ years of leadership experience. Whether you are leading a non-profit or for-profit corporation, you'll learn tips on leadership and business from some of the top leaders today.

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October 13, 202632 min

257. AI Can't Clone Character with Dave Behar and Cedric Francis

Dave Behar is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Executive Athlete of ION Network and Behar Brands, where he builds paradigm shifting networks, leagues, and brands in tech, media, sports, health, food & beverage. His innovative approach has powered brands that enable billions to connect and thrive and his leading edge style has led to over a trillion eyeballs and billions in sales CONNECT WITH Dave Behar Website: https://ions.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davebehar JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ • • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

October 12, 202634 min

256. You Are One Of A Kind with Mike Milligan and Cedric Francis

"Be One of a Kind." That's the mission driving Mike Milligan, Founder of 1.oak Financial, a dynamic virtual financial planning firm. Mike believes most people are unprepared to navigate Wall Street, insurance companies, and financial markets. As a result, they fall into one-size-fits-all solutions that lead to missed opportunities and lost wealth, a pattern he calls the Paralysis Penalty. While corporations profit, individuals are left with less wealth and more confusion. In response, Mike built 1.oak Financial short for One of a Kind, to prioritize each client's individuality. CONNECT WITH Mike Milligan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemilligancfp/overlay/about-this-profile/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@1.oakfinancial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@moneymikeunmuted LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/1oakfinancial/ Website: http://1oakfinancial.com JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

September 8, 202633 min

255. Making Your Mission Visible with Diane Strand and Cedric Francis

Diane Strand have been able to achieve successes and turn her passions into profits by leading with purpose and Helping One Person Everyday (H.O.P.E.). So much so that it's a foundation of everything she ever created at JDS Studio. While there's no such thing as overnight success, alongside her partner in life and business, Scott Strand, and Diane have created, developed and have proudly staked their claim as producers, educators, partners and visionaries in the entrepreneurial visual, performing, digital arts and entertainment space for the last 30+ years. CONNECT WITH Diane Strand Website: https://dianestrand.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianestrand/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianestrand/ JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

September 8, 202637 min

254. Extraordinary Leadership with Greg Hoover and Cedric Francis

GREG HOOVER is a leadership speaker, advisor, and author of Lead Anyway: Ordinary You, Extraordinary Impact. His career spans more than 40 years across industries, including transportation, logistics, technology, real estate, and higher education, with over two decades in C-suite roles such as CEO, President, COO, and Chief Marketing Officer. CONNECT WITH Greg Hoover Website: https://www.thirdstar.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-l-hoover-1368243/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greglhoover IG: https://www.instagram.com/greglhoover/?hl=en X: https://x.com/GregLHoover Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHRLTZKJ?lv=shuf&bestFormat=true&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_0T9H4D99CB3TDQ8P2S22&channelId=704&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_0T9H4D99CB3TDQ8P2S22&plpRedirect=mhFallback JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

August 25, 202636 min

253. Great Leadership Begins With Healing with Randy Lyman | Cedric Francis

Randy Lyman is a physicist, entrepreneur, and expert in emotional intelligence and service-based leadership. He built the American Dream from humble beginnings, eventually founding multiple 8-figure businesses, including an Inc. 500 company. He discovered that lasting success requires embracing the emotional aspect of being human.Randy's entrepreneurial journey spans four decades, earning multiple patents and growing his businesses 30x after integrating spiritual principles. He now shares these principles through his book, The Third Element, which offers useful tools and techniques for emotional healing and personal growth. CONNECT WITH Randy Lyman Website: https://randylyman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamrandylyman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamrandylyman1?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=lxL85t29tjaEuEiT&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1E6dt2jxTD%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

August 10, 202634 min

252. Connecting With The Right Audience with Christine Blosdale

Christine Blosdale is The Expert Authority Coach™ who helps entrepreneurs, creators, coaches, and thought leaders get seen, trusted, and paid for what they already know. She's an award-winning media personality and five-time #1 bestselling author with over 25 years expertise in broadcasting, branding, and business growth. Christine has worked with global giants like America Online and Microsoft, and has guided hundreds of experts to step into their own unique Expert Authority. CONNECT WITH Christine Blosdale LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-blosdale-579697168/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.blosdale Website: https://www.christineblosdale.com/ JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

July 28, 202637 min

251. Great Companies Speak One Language with Lee Caraher | Cedric Francis

Lee Caraher, CEO of Double Forte, is a widely acclaimed communication strategist known for her practical solutions to big problems. Her company works with some of the top consumer lifestyle, digital life, and wine and spirits brands in the country at many stages, from startups to mid-cap public, private and B-Corp companies. She is a straight-talker who doesn't hold too many punches, although she does her best to be pleasant about it. Her big laugh and sense of humor have gotten her out of a lot of trouble. She's also known as the "team-whisperer" for her practical approach to building great, positive, high producing work teams. Lee's the author of Millennials & Management, based on her experience with failing and then succeeding at retaining Millennials, and The Boomerang Principle about building lifetime employee loyalty. CONNECT WITH Lee Caraher LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecaraher/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leecaraher/?hl=en Website: https://leecaraher.com/ JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

July 22, 202645 min

250. The Power Of Your Unique Edge with Christian Flores | Cedric Francis

CHRISTIAN RAY FLORES was a refugee at 5. By 7, he had lived in 4 countries. By 21, he had witnessed a military coup in Chile, a civil war in Mozambique, and the fall of the Soviet Empire not in textbooks, but in person. By 25 a Master's in Economics, fluent in 4 languages, and a personal brand built from zero to millions of fans across 15 countries as a recording artist, producer, and entrepreneur. Then the US 3 businesses, 2 nonprofits, philanthropic work spanning 3 continents. Xponential exists for those who've done the work but haven't yet claimed their influence. Because calling without a brand stays invisible. CONNECT WITH Christian Ray Flores Newsletter: https://www.christianrayflores.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianrayflores/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianrayflores/ X: https://x.com/ChristianRay YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechristianrayflores Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianrayflores/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christianrayflores JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

July 14, 202641 min

249. Born Blind with 20/20 Vision with Patrick Engasser | Cedric Francis

PATRICK ENGASSER is a unique and sought-after bestselling author, business coach, and motivational speaker. He began his career as a top sales representative for a Fortune 500 insurance company, earning "Top Account Closer" by his third year and later becoming a district manager. Patrick built and led a seven-figure sales team, coaching many agents into successful outside sales careers. He is a three-time recipient of the company's Top Award for Management Excellence, recognized for his outstanding leadership and coaching skills. CONNECT WITH Patrick Engasser Website: https://patrickengasser.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-engasser-645860217/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrickengassercoaching/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Can-You-Inspiration-Eliminating-Overcoming/dp/B0CRQMG9FX/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ • • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

July 7, 202634 min

248. Selling Yourself In Integrity with Greogory Kovsky | Cedric Francis

Gregory Kovsky is the President & CEO of International Business Associates (IBA), the Pacific Northwest's oldest and largest business brokerage firm, established in 1975. With over 30 years of experience as a mergers & acquisitions intermediary, Gregory has personally facilitated over 300 transactions involving privately held companies and family businesses across multiple states. His expertise spans manufacturing, distribution, technology, marine, automotive, education, retail, and service industries, with transactions typically ranging from $1-30 million in enterprise value. CONNECT WITH Gregory Kovsky Website: https://ibainc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-kovsky-460aab7/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/IBA/100063808904797/# JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger! Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community. Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty. SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers. CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X: https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/