Episode 056: "Read to Lead" Host Jeff Brown

Success is a Choice

Jeff Brown is the host of the highly-acclaimed "Read to Lead" podcast. Before beginning Read to Lead, he spent 26-years in radio. Jeff even co-hosted an award-winning and nationally syndicated morning show from 2002 to 2008.

The Read to Lead Podcast began in 2013. Since then I’ve been fortunate to interview a number of New York Times bestselling authors including John Maxwell, Seth Godin, Dan Miller, Daniel Pink, Simon Sinek, Chris Brogan (not once but twice), Gary Vaynerchuk and Liz Wiseman among others.

The Read to Lead Podcast has been a top #10 Business and top #3 Career podcast in iTunes, is an iTunes Essentials podcast (Book Lovers), and has twice been nominated Best Business Podcast. Read to Lead has been featured in Entrepreneur, Inc., SethGodin.com, ChrisBrogan.com, Goins Writer, Social Media Explorer, Nashville Business Journal, the Tennessean, and more.

Jeff also helps mentor and teach people how to host their own shows. Since January 2014, Jeff has leveraged his radio background to coach numerous podcasters, helping dozens create, launch, grow and monetize their shows. People like Brendan Hufford, Liz Covart, Harry Duran, Darrell Darnell, Ben Castleberry and Nicole Welch have all been clients. He has even had the opportunity to consult with the US government and several multi-million dollar companies the last few years.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• His early career as a radio DJ
• How he got started in podcasting
• Who is on Jeff's bucket list of guests
• Some of his memorable guests like Alan Alda, John Maxwell, and Seth Godin
• Advice for people who might want to start their own podcast

Website: www.readtoleadpodcast.com

Twitter: @TheJeffBrown

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/brownjeff

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ReadToLeadNation

Instagram: @TheJeffBrown

Jeff's Book Club: www.readtoleaduniversity.com

"Read to Lead" podcast episodes mentioned or recommended ...

• Seth Godin
• John Maxwell
• Alan Alda
• Gary Vaynerchuk
• Grant Cardone

Jeff likes to listen to the following podcasts ...

• Michael Hyatt - Lead to Win
• The Ray Edwards Show
• Dan Miller - 48 Days
• Mark Ramsey - Media Unplugged

If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating by Alan Alda

Intentional Living: Choosing a Life that Matters by John C. Maxwell

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