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The Ridgeline Leadership PodcastTimey & TaskyStruggle with managing your time and tasks? It’s a real struggle. In this episode, Blake and Peter explore some practical steps to gaining momentum through being Timey and Tasky!2023-07-2839 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastThe Strategic ThinkerStrategic thinking has more to it than you may realize, and its importance is vital. Tune into this episode to hear why and how you can also
become a strategic thinker.
2023-06-2828 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastConfidently Unconfident… Overcoming your Mind-BlockWe know that confidence is not how you always feel. But it’s how we want to come across, right? In this episode, we talk about not only how to look confident, but also how to start FEELING confident as well. 2023-06-0825 minThe Ridgeline Leadership Podcast5 Steps to Communicate the Mess in Your HeadWe all want our businesses to succeed. Good communication is key to make that happen. But communication is hard. It takes time and effort. And more time. Trust us when we say that all the time and effort is worth it. Tune in to episode 70 as hosts, Blake and Peter offer 5 steps for how to become a better communicator.
2023-05-1630 minThe Ridgeline Leadership Podcast"How to Get Ideas to Stick Within Your Team"Have you ever had a seemingly brilliant idea only to have it flop when presented to your team? If so, you are not alone. Oftentimes, the problem doesn't lie in the idea itself, but in the presentation of the idea. In this episode, hosts Blake and Peter walk you through their proven step by step process to help your ideas stick within your team.2023-05-0218 minThe Ridgeline Leadership Podcast"5 Actions of A Scaling Leader"Want to scale and grow as a leader? This episode Blake & Peter talk 5 actions you can take to continue growth as a leader!2023-04-1825 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 67 "How to Hold People Accountable without Destroying Culture"As leaders, it's our responsibility to ensure that our teams are performing at their best and meeting their goals, but how do we hold people accountable without sacrificing the culture we've worked so hard to build? On this episode we discuss 5 strategies for holding individuals and teams accountable, while also maintaining a positive and healthy workplace culture.2023-04-0424 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 66 "5 Ways to Hold Space for Your Team"Join us as we talk 5 ways you can bring your team to the next level of growth. 2023-03-2123 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 65 "5 Excuses Poser Leaders Love to Use"Join us this week as we talk Excuses, buffalo, and Peter's revelation of his new found understanding of a common saying!2023-03-0735 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 64 "Culture through the Decades" with Mike BrunnerOn this episode, Blake and Peter are joined by Mike Brunner to talk about how culture in the workplace has changed throughout the last few decades, as well as what has remained the same! 2023-02-1442 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 63 Reigniting Your Resilience: Creative Approaches for Overcoming BurnoutDo you ever feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of burnout and exhaustion? If so, you’re not alone. On this episode of the Ridgeline Leadership Podcast, we’re discussing creative ways to reignite resilience and overcome burnout. We’ll explore how to get out of the burnout rut, the importance of self-care, and the power of creative problem-solving. Join us as we discuss creative strategies for breaking through burnout and reclaiming your passion.2023-01-3142 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 62 "Enneagram & Leadership" with Dustin PeadWhat in the world does enneagram have to do with leadership? We invited our first ever guest, Dustin Pead, back onto the Podcast to teach us more about how the enneagram and leadership work together!2023-01-1047 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 61 "6 Things Good Leaders Don't Need"Join Blake & Peter as they review studies, tell stories, and talk Blockbuster & Chill...2022-12-2023 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 60 "11 Things Leaders Need to Stop Saying"Join Blake and Peter as they discuss some of the top things leaders say that need. to. stop! 2022-12-0626 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 59 "That Awkward Moment When You Start Managing Friends"Join us this week as we tackle the question, “How do you lead when you start managing peers, friends, and family?”2022-11-1527 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 58 "Dealing with the Unexpected Without Losing Your Freaking Mind!"On this episode, Blake and Peter talk about Plumbing, Neuroscience and Stress.2022-11-0133 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 57 "Help! I've Lost Their Respect and I Can't Get up!"Blake & Peter talk Autumn, the first 2 levels of leadership, and fantasy novels!2022-10-1849 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 56 "You're Hiring for the Wrong Fit!"This episode, Blake and Peter talk about Mini-Me's, silos, and weird ass questions.2022-10-0442 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 55 "Conflict Dynamics"Blake and Peter talk about Team Conflict, practical advice, and how the Monster grows!2022-09-1336 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 54 "Leading a Team That's Always Changing"Tune in this week as we talk change, emotions, and clarity2022-08-3034 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 53 "Building your Farm League"Join Blake and Peter this week as they talk about building that dream team.2022-08-1638 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 52 "What to do with the Room Once You're in it"We take the next step from reading a room, discuss theater, and Blake nails a quote!2022-08-0241 min
The Golden Boys PodcastEp10// Tough Talks, Killing the Monster, & Nuclear MeltdownsIn this episode, we continue from the last episode about having hard conversations. Blake Behr and Peter Hainsworth from Ridgeline Electrical join us to talk about how to properly maintain our work relationships to keep business running smooth. We have really enjoyed having guests hang with us. It makes the episodes so much more fun!!
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Ridgeline Leadership Instagram: https://www.instag...2022-07-2054 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 51 "Seriously...Read the Room"This podcast Blake learns another job that Peter has done, we talk body language, vocal tone and RBF, and Practicing to sense the tone of a room.2022-07-1947 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 50 "Stop Looking at my Lips and Listen"Join us as we share the definition of hearing, celebrate our 50th episode, and the movie Hitch!2022-07-1236 min
The Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 49 "Dealing with the Problem Child Part 2"Join us as we talk about previous episodes, a Blake pull string doll, and dealing with performance issues on your team.2022-07-0527 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 48 "Dealing with the Problem Child Part 1"Join us as we talk about previous episodes, a Blake pull string doll, and dealing with performance issues on your team.
2022-06-2822 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 47: Multiplication or Manipulation?Blake interviews Peter today, a serial non-delegator, we talk decision matrix, and multiplication.2022-06-2133 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 46 "Getting out of your head to make Hard Decisions"Have you ever woken up in a sweat in the middle of the night from overthinking a hard decision? We talk about end of the world scares, Peter’s Oldests view of the world, and RPRSRT.2022-06-1429 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 45 "What to do when a Leader has the Yips - with Jen Ramo"We have our good friend, and mentor Jen Ramo back on the podcast in a Q&A session on overcoming lack of confidence in leadership.2022-06-0740 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 44 "The Junk Food of Busyness" Do you feel exhausted but have nothing to show for it in your work? Join us today as we discuss some practical steps to replacing busyness with effectiveness.
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The Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 44 "What to do when a leader has the Yips - with Jen Ramo"We have our good friend, and mentor Jen Ramo back on the podcast in a Q&A session on overcoming lack of confidence in leadership.2022-06-0140 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 43 "Fake it till you Make it...or Don't"Join us this episode as Peter & Blake disagree on one aspect of confidence, discuss Christmas lights, and come clean about some things in our pasts.
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The Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 42 "Death to the Plastic Leader"Have you ever seen a leader and thought you could not measure up? Well, we talk about that in this episode along with RAFT, Lord of the Rings, and Blake’s new word.2022-05-1725 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 41 Conflict in the WorkplaceWe continue our theme of issues leaders face with the topic of Conflict. Join us as we talk about cancel culture, miscommunication, The Office and romantic comedies.2022-05-1028 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 40 " Surface Pressure"Have you ever felt as if you’re about to pop open like a shaken soda can from all the pressures of life? Yeah, us too. Join us today as we talk about struggles, fears, and Disney’s Encanto.
2022-05-0334 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 39 "Are you catching fish to give it away?" with Drew LinnToday we talk with Drew Linn, CSO at Counterpart, multi-board member, leader and mentor. Listen in as we talk about imposter syndrome, giving, and signing up Blake for things without telling him!2022-04-2640 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 38 "Stop Being a Whining Manager and be a Coach!"Join us as we continue in the theme of building our teams. This episode we talk about coaching, archimedes, and dangerous streets.2022-04-1926 min
The Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 37 "Don’t Paint a Broad Picture with a Narrow Brush" with Jon SlusserJoin us this week as we talk with Jon Slusser, co-founder of Small Business Never Sleeps, co-founder of Indiana business association and Indiana franchise association about farms, mentorship, and human capital.
2022-04-1238 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 36 "A-Players Wanna Work With A-Players"Join us this week as Blake and Peter talk about statistics, 36 hours of pain, and the Great Resignation2022-03-2934 min
The Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 35 "Spotting Counterfeits on your Team"Listen in this week as Blake and Peter discuss core values, counterfeit money, federal agents, and unifying your team.
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The Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 34 "The Jekyll and Hyde of Opportunities"Join us this week on the Ridgeline Leadership podcast as we look into the greatness and chaos of opportunities, shiny object syndrome, and butcher knives.
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The Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 33 "Sexy Data"Join us this week on the Ridgeline Leadership Podcast as we talk about why our goals, dreams, and vision fall apart because we're not focused on the data that tells us the next steps!
2022-03-0827 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 32 "Communicate a Vision of Doing Great, not Being Great"Join us this week as we wrap up our theme of communicating vision. Your vision’s greatest ally or adversary is the communication of that vision. Don’t skimp out, take the time, help develop the perception if you want to gain the buy-in and action of a shared vision.2022-02-2230 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 31 "Do it your Way" with Ryan SawrieRyan Sawrie is a digital strategist with more than a decade's worth of experience in digital and social media marketing. Ryan's career has spanned multiple different industries and categories including advertising agencies and nonprofits. His clients have included Fortune 500 businesses and the local motorcycle dealership. Whether it be producing a digital web series for a national sports league or creating a social presence for a startup, Ryan has always rooted his work and ideas in strategy.
Want to get Ryan’s book, “Build your digital strategy: Every Step from A to F” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M547...2022-02-1544 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 30 "Are you Willing to Spend the Years?" with Thaddeus RexJoin us on the Ridgeline Leadership Podcast as we interview Thaddeus Rex and learn that success and leadership is not for the faint of heart…. It takes surrounding yourself with great mentors and leaders, coaching others to their best, and enduring much time under tension.2022-02-0840 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 29 "Vision & Mario Bros" with Greg LooneyGreg Looney is the founder and owner of Inherent Commercial Group. Join us today as we talk about Vision, Leadership, and Super Mario Bros!2022-02-0145 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 28 "Vision is Like a Kite"Join us this week as we dive into what vision is and isn't, how to make a clear path for vision casting, and what helps keep us balanced as leaders.2022-01-2529 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 27 "Clarity Brings Energy" with Derrin SlackDescription: Derrin Slack is the CEO and founder of ProAct, a non profit that connects
schools, nonprofits, and corporations within a community together to educate and
empower youth in vulnerable areas, develop leaders, and serve the community.2022-01-1841 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 26 "It's not your fault, you're just taking responsibility" with Chad PetermanJoin us this week as we welcome Chad Peterman! Chad is the President and co-owner of Peterman Brothers, a residential Service focused company on HVAC, plumbing, and Electrical. Dive in as we discuss the importance of taking on responsibility and ownership in the mission of growth and vision casting.2022-01-1143 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 25 "Overcoming the Smoke & Mirrors of Creating Vision"Join us this week as we discuss the importance of vision, and demystify the process of visioncasting.2022-01-0424 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 24 "Don't lower the Bar...Grow your People"Join us this week as we dive into accountability, expectations and your ability to grow your people and not lower your standards.2021-12-2127 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 23 "Learning and Burning the ghost of 2021 past”Don’t go into 2022 without taking this crucial step to intentionally create a year of transformation!2021-12-1424 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 22 "Riding the Wave of Potential Continuous Failure"It's so easy for us to believe (especially this time of year) that if we SET a goal for next year then we will for sure be successful. However, it's not the goal setting that gets us there but the systems we put in place to get there. Join us this week as we talk about the small, ignorable, and boring habits that get us what we really want!2021-12-0726 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 21 "How to say the hard thing"Join us this week as we dive into the steps for using candor effectively!2021-11-3029 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 20 "When Friendship Becomes the Foe of Leadership" with Chris ElliottPlease join the conversation this week with Christ Elliott as we talk about the courage to have courageous conflict, the art of finding a way to be an invested accountability without having to go to the friend zone, and why it's so damn important to be a student.2021-11-2328 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 19 "The secret playbook for a backsliding leader" with Jen RamoJoin us this week to see what happens when a military upbringing, a near death experience, and the enneagram collide!2021-11-1641 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 18- "Vulnerability is A Tightrope" with Paul JeffersonOn this episode we have Paul Jefferson bringing in Episode 18 with “Vulnerability is a tightrope”.2021-11-0929 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 17- "Remember what you don't know!" with Dustin PeadOn this episode we have our very first podcast guest, Dustin Pead, to break down what it means to become a leader. Also weighing in on this podcast is his pissed off Rooster!2021-11-0244 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 16- Your Team has more to say than you thinkHow to cultivate a team that solves problems and doesn’t just bitch.2021-10-2635 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 15- Stop Destroying Your Team by Your Leadership StyleSimply focusing on leadership style without the why is focusing on you instead of the result.2021-10-1939 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 14- Why Perfect plans and processes end in the graveyardPlans coming to fruition comes from 1% idea or plan and 99% execution. However there are three things that will get in the way and destroy your ability to have effective execution...2021-10-1224 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 13- Motivation & InspirationWe are most successful when we use the power of the team. But how do we properly motivate? How does Inspiration and Motivation work together?2021-10-0526 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 12- Seasons, Balance & RestSeasons, balance, and rest. What do these mean in our lives and how to we call them out and recognize these times?2021-09-2832 min
The Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 11- Transparency, Vulnerability, and CandorWe have been conditioned to NOT be transparent, NOT be open, NOT have candid speech, and NOT to be vulnerable. How do we turn the tides on this within our culture and environment?2021-09-2129 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 10- "Uncultured: The key to prevent your team from Self-Destructing.”This episode Blake and Peter discuss Blake’s upcoming book “Uncultured”. What is culture. What is culture NOT? Is culture alive and should it be comfortable?2021-09-1445 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 9- Ownership & ResponsibilityIt is not about having all the answers, being the smartest person in the room, or micromanaging. Holding the vision 1%, Vision Alignment 99%.2021-09-0734 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 8- Goal SettingGoal setting. Its a hot topic. But how important is it to Leadership? Tune in as we discuss how setting goals and completing goals affects those that you lead!2021-08-3146 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 7- The Organized LeaderWhy is organization as a leader so crucial? What is a good process to follow to become more organized while you continue to grow in your leadership skills? Join us as we unpack how organization makes you the better leader.2021-08-2434 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 6- Everyone Sucks at Communication“To engage in good communication, we must be engaging.” This week we discuss the topic of Communication, and some practical steps to improve our communication.2021-08-1737 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 5- Stress & Self ControlRegardless of if you’re in leadership or not, we all have stress. But how do we deal with it? Do we avoid, manage? We think stress can push you to grow!2021-08-1025 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 4- Ideas aren’t singularAs a leader, how do you problem solve when you encounter issues?
We believe there is a process for ideas and creative problem solving.
And its not all on you!2021-08-0328 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 3- Pain and ObstaclesOn this week's episode, we build on our last discussion and talk through the next steps: Pain and Obstacles. If we believe that life is 50/50, then we have to believe we will face both Pain and Obstacles. Join us on this week's episode as we unpack how to grow and get creative in times of Pain.
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The Obstacle is the way- Ryan Holiday
Meditations- Marcus Aurelius2021-07-2730 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 2- Lean Into the DangerIn this weeks episode we dive into what it means to lean into the danger! The secret is... we're all scared shitless, but leaders build the muscle of leaning into this fear and developing overcome quickly!
Resources: Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey2021-07-2027 minThe Ridgeline Leadership PodcastEpisode 1- Our StoryResources
Traction- Gino Wickman
The motive- Patrick Lencioni
The 5 Levels of Leadership- John Maxwell
The Coaching Habit- Michael Stanier
Mindset- Carol Dweck
Leaders Eat Last- Simon Sinek
Rising Strong- Brene Brown2021-07-1348 min
Yet We ThriveEpisode 22: Let's Hear It From The Men - Blake and PeterIn this special series, in honor of Father's Day, we are hearing from two YWT team husbands, Blake Behr and Peter Hainsworth. They share with us their sides of the story, plus give so much insight to other men (and their wives!) who may be facing similar circumstances. This episode is packed with so much goodness!2021-06-0858 min