Jack answers Julian's questions on leadership lessons he's learned over the years during his tenure as President and CEO of Nexstar Network.By Nexstar Network

Jack Tester sits down with NYT-bestselling author and motivational speaker John Maxwell at Nexstar’s Super Meeting 2020 in Phoenix. They discuss John’s concept of “Leadershift”- the idea that leaders need to make decisions and pivot quickly when faced with new challenges. “Movement creates action,” he says. “Just because you’ve made a decision does…

Jocko Willink discusses his concept of Extreme Ownership, and speaks to how extreme ownership goes both up and down the chain of command. He goes on to explain how, in his time as a Navy SEAL, he learned that "you have to train and be prepared for things you don't expect," and how that translates well into running a business.…

Meet Pat Lencioni! Get a sneak peek of some of the topics Pat will be presenting at Super Meeting. In this quick podcast, find out how he feels about a leader’s motives, the need for communication, and meetings.By Nexstar Network

Jack sits down with Julian Scadden and shares a big announcement - Julian Scadden's succession to the role of President & CEO of Nexstar! They discuss the transition and Julian's story.By Nexstar Network

Adrian Stephenson, owner of Comfort Services in the Raleigh, NC area, speaks with Jack about his story, discussing how Nexstar trainings have stabilized and improved his business. He shares a story about teaching himself to close leads using the Nexstar process to convince his Comfort Advisor to adapt to Nexstar training, and realizing that not eve…

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Jack talks with Chad Peterman, who explains how he and his managers go about getting the right people, building the culture, and then growing people within the culture. Peterman explains is organization’s employee focus, saying that the speed at which your company grows is in the hands of your people. “When you grow them,” he says, “they grow your …

Jack’s guest is Wyatt Tucker, the first male of his family to graduate from college. The two talk about how Wyatt, fresh out of school, jumped in to help his father run the business. The process included being fired from the company before he ultimately returned to transition as the new company owner.…

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Aaron Gaynor tells Jack about his journey from plumber’s apprentice to owner – with a bankruptcy in between. Aaron talks about how being good enough to work in a business doesn’t mean you’ll be good at running a business. Aaron’s biggest lesson was learning to take full responsibility instead of blaming external forces.…

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Ultra-athlete, Retired Navy SEAL, and best-selling author David Goggins talks to Jack about discipline, endurance, and focus. These aspects are crucial for business owners. Goggins talks about overcoming a childhood of abuse and a learning disability by breaking down obstacles into — as he puts it — “the smallest molecule possible, and building the…

This podcast was recorded in San Antonio during Nexstar's 2019 Super Meeting. Jack talks with best-selling author Jim Collins, who is highly sought after to speak about managing businesses to create sustainability and growth. Whether it’s research for a book or building a business, Collins says there’s a common goal: “Do the work right.” He talks a…

Lisa White, head of membership sales for Nexstar, offers Jack her observations about how 18 years of meeting and mixing with Nexstar members has allowed her to see that sharing your failures helps others learn and succeed.By Nexstar Network

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Nexstar member Kevin Wolf walks Jack through his journey to owner and leader, and the importance of being in an industry that offers such an opportunity.By Nexstar Network

Nexstar member Jamie Gerdsen talks to Jack about the importance of creating actionable values and how they help both employees and management understand their impact on a company.By Nexstar Network

Nexstar member Brian Williams, owner of Vancouver-based Ashton Service Group, talks to Jack about how family dynamics can shape business. The two discuss how Brian and his son Connor have navigated the ups and downs of sharing leadership.By Nexstar Network

Nexstar business coach John Conway joins Jack to discuss how he took his family business from insolvency to salability by learning to grow the right parts and charging the right rates.By Nexstar Network

Nexstar trainer Thad David talks to Jack about lessons in leadership learned from the Marines and serving directly after 9/11. The two discuss the importance of cooperation and support. You have to know who's got your back whether you're part of a business or part of a recon team in battle.By Thad David

Nexstar VP of operations Julian Scadden talks to Jack about the dynamics involved in leadership transitions. He explains that as you move up in the ranks, there are people who've supported you that you'll want to elevate as well. The two discuss the importance of alignment and shared goals to achieve traction and company growth.…

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Jack interviews Nexstar member Len Koglin, the owner of LenAir Air Conditioning & Heating. The two talk about how Koglin transitioned his business after losing a single commercial account. Koglin shares some key lessons; for example, how he and his management team learned to implement new ideas and then stick with them.…

Service Professor owner Brad Krause has held leadership positions in the company since 2004. The Service Professor's annual revenue recently grew 31% in 2017. He talks to Jack about the importance for leaders to find a balance between internal and external focus.By Brad Krause

Dr. Robert Cialdini's books on influence and persuasion have sold over 3 million copies. He shares his insights on influence and persuasion, and talks about one of his six principles, Authority. Dr. Ciandini shares how to effectively communicate your authority as a leader.By Dr. Robert Cialdini

Jack interviews Wyatt Hepworth, owner of Any Hour Electric, Plumbing, Heating and Air. Any Hour's revenue increased from $1.5 million to $40 million over 10 years. The company employs over 225 technicians. The two discuss Hepworth's career arc, and how he realized that if he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, he needed to find a better bus…

Ed Cerier was Nexstar's first marketing coach. He tells Jack about his journey from a career in advertising in the mid 1980s to his present position as Nexstar's Marketing Manager. Marketing is all about having a plan, Cerier says, and making sure you've got the right people to put that plan into action.…

Jack talks with former FBI agent, body language expert, and best-selling author Joe Navarro. Joe tells the story of arriving in the United States as a refugee during the Cuban missile crisis, and not knowing English. It formed his fascination with understanding people by reading body language. The two talk about the importance of body language for …

Jack interviews Nexstar member Rob Carr, owner of Mel Carr Electric. Rob talks about how building camaraderie with everyone on your team creates a foundation of support that fosters the cooperation you need to achieve business goals.By Rob Carr

Explore the Trades executive director Kate Cinnamo talks about the work the foundation is doing to change how students and parents view careers in the trades.By Kate Cinnamo

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Jack chats with Nexstar board of directors member Mary Jean Anderson. Her company, Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, does more than $30 million in revenue and employs 109 people. Her face is on the company's trucks, but she'll be the first to say it's her people who make the business successful. Anderson tells the story of how she went from being a…

Nexstar's head of operations Julian Scadden talks about his experience as an underprivileged young man who worked his way through plumbing jobs by learning as he went. Ethnicity, Julian explains, should never be a barrier to finding a good job that turns into a career. He tells the story of how he found his path.…

Jack interviews Brian Cranney, owner of Cranney Home Services and a Nexstar member for over 12 years. Cranney shares how he grew his business by transitioning from commercial to residential and adding services. He talks about the difference between the two sets of customers.By Brian Cranney