Business · Management · Careers
by Ryan Hawk
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.
Ryan Hawk interviews Vanessa Van Edwards, a behavioral researcher and founder of Science of People, about her new book *Conversation: How to Connect with Anyone and Make Every Interaction Count*. The episode focuses on practical techniques for improving small talk and deepening relationships through conversation. Van…
Worth it if you struggle with small talk, want to deepen workplace relationships, or seek research-backed communication techniques you can implement immediately.
Ryan Hawk interviews Danny Meyer, founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack, on leadership, culture, and hospitality. Meyer emphasizes that business fundamentals come down to how you make people feel. He introduces the "49/51 hiring formula"—49% technical skill, 51% character (Hospitality Quotient:…
Worth it if you lead a team, hire people, care about building strong culture, or want to understand how hospitality principles apply to any business.
Ryan Hawk interviews Andy Stanley, founder of North Point Ministries, and Sam Kaufman, CRO of Insight Global, to discuss leadership principles from Stanley's new book *What Great Leaders Do: 7 Essentials for Enduring Impact*. The episode opens with Stanley's origin story—how a youth group leader named Mother Mary…
Worth it if you lead teams, make strategic decisions, or want to align your work and personal values—especially valuable for anyone struggling with work-life balance or unclear decision-making criteria.
Ryan Hawk interviews Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Snacks and Shark Tank investor, in a 56-minute conversation centered on values-driven leadership, resilience, and kindness in business. Lubetzky shares his unconventional path: declining a lucrative Stanford Law offer to start PeaceWorks (a conflict-resolution…
Worth it if you're an entrepreneur, leader, or founder seeking both tactical business insights (sampling strategy, founder evaluation) and deeper lessons on integrity, kindness, and resilience from someone who has built and scaled a billion-dollar brand.
Ryan Hawk interviews Dr. Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology and a University of Pennsylvania professor, across 54 minutes covering his life's work and latest book on agency. Seligman breaks down three components of agency: efficacy (belief you can hit a goal now), optimism (belief you can hit it in…
Worth it if you lead people, want to understand what actually drives human progress and resilience, or are interested in evidence-based approaches to optimism, relationships, and organizational culture.
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Ryan Hawk interviews Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, covering his career trajectory from Vestron (where he greenlit Dirty Dancing) through Fox to his current leadership of the video game giant. The episode centers on Zelnick's philosophy of leadership, personal discipline, and decision-making. Key…
Worth it if you're a leader, founder, or manager seeking practical frameworks for building organizations, managing talent, and making high-stakes decisions from someone with a track record of success.
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