The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith
The L3 Leadership Podcast is focused on leadership development and personal growth. We are obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximizing the impact of your leadership. We release a new episode every week to help you grow and develop as a leader. You will hear a mix of personal lessons from our Founder, Doug Smith, and conversations Doug has with world-class leaders from around the world. Doug interviews leaders like Pittsburgh Steelers Coach, Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Penguins Coach, Mike Sullivan, Tony Horton, Liz Wiseman, Brian Tome, John Mark Comer, Mark Batterson, Ryan Hawk, Nona Jones, Claude Silver, Ken Coleman, Christy Wright, Rachel Cruze, Mark Cole, and many more. Our hope is that you will not only learn great leadership lessons but that you will catch great leadership from the lives of the leaders that we expose you to.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 438
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
The Top Lessons that I Learned in 2022 (Part 2): Lessons on Marriage, Parenting, Money and Leadership
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, you’ll hear part 2 of the lessons Doug learned in 2022 which include lessons and resources surrounding marriage, parenting…
Micah Tyler on the Journey From Driving a Sausage Delivery Truck and Living in a Trailer to Signing a Record Deal
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Micah Tyler talks about his journey in becoming a chart-topping Christian artist, his new book, and how he finds faith thr…
The Top Lessons That I Learned in 2022 (Part 1)
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, you’ll hear Doug talk about what he’s gained in the last year in the areas of spiritual growth and character development, …
Vance Roush on Raising $8 Million Dollars in 45 Days, The Future of Fundraising, and All Things Generosity
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug and Vance discuss Vance’s company Overflow, meeting your fundraising goals, and how generosity has the potential to c…
The Habits, Systems, and Routines that will Help You Live Your Best Year Ever
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug shares some of his favorite tips to have the best year ever!
About Doug Smith: Doug Smith is the Director of Developme…
From Porn Star to Pastor: Joshua Broome on What the Porn Industry is Really Like, Overcoming a Porn Addiction, and How it's Never too Late to Change Your Life
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, oshua Broome talks about how he ended up working in the porn industry, when he realized it was time to change something in…
Jordan Raynor on Redeeming Your Time and Leadership Lessons Learned from Taylor Swift and Working at the White House
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Jordan Raynor and Doug talk Taylor Swift, leadership lessons, spirituality, and writing books.
About Jordan: Jordan Raynor …
Gordon MacDonald on Leadership Advice For Every Decade of Your Life (Encore Episode)
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Gordon MacDonald, pastor and best-selling author, share leadership advice for every decade of your life, the i…
Wayne Cordeiro on Leading on Empty (Encore Episode)
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug Smith interviews Wayne Cordeiro, Founding Pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii with over 11,50…
Doug Smith on How to do a Year-End Review (Encore Episode)
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug talks about how he does a year-end review, why he believes every leader needs to do their own, and how to do your own…
David Salyers on Leadership Lessons from over 37 Years at Chick-fil-A
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, David talks about the leadership lessons he learned at Chick-Fil-A, what set it apart as an organization, and so much more…
Kadi Cole on Developing Female Leaders and Finding Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days
Doug Smith on How to be Grateful and Encourage Others Every Day
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug shares some practical tips involving gratitude and encouragement.
About Doug: Doug Smith is the Director of Developme…
Lee Kricher on Seamless Leadership Transitions
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Lee talks about all things leadership succession and how to address the topic at any stage of your leadership journey.
Abou…
Horst Schulze on Excellence, Building a Great Organization, and Giving up the Right to Make Excuses
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug talks to Ritz-Carlton founder Horst Schulze about excellence, what it means to build a great organization, and why as…
Rory Vaden on Helping Mission-Driven Messengers Build & Monetize Their Personal Brands
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug and Rory talk about setting the foundation for your brand, building your own personal brand, and how you can turn it …
Chad Willardson on How to Raise Your Children to be Smart and Not Spoiled
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Chad talks about how he got his start in the financial industry, raising kids who are smart and not spoiled, and his new b…
Pittsburgh Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan on the Leadership Required to Win Back to Back Stanley Cups
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, you’ll hear our interview with Mike Sullivan, Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. You’ll hear Mike talk about his favorite m…
Bucket Lists: Why You Should Have One and How to Start Crossing Off Items Every Year
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Doug discusses why you need a bucket list, what your bucket list could look like, and how you can continuously check items…
Anton Gunn on Lessons Learned from working for President Obama, Playing Football in the SEC, and How a Hip Hop Album Changed His Life
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, Anton Gunn talks with Doug about his leadership journey that turned into his career, his experience playing football in co…