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
Daniel Harkavy on Why Every Leader needs a Life Plan and a Coach
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Daniel Harkavy, best-selling author and Founder & CEO of Building Champions, an international life and leadership coa…
How We Are Leading Our Family Team
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how he and Laura are leading their family team.
ABOUT DOUG SMITH:
Doug is the Director of Development at Light of Life Res…
John Mark Comer on The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Episode Summary
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews John Mark Comer, Author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portla…
Lessons Learned from 10 Years of working at Light of Life Rescue Mission
In this episode, you'll hear Doug share lessons that he has learned in 10 years of working at Light of Life Rescue Mission, a non-profit that serves homeless men, women, and children in…
The Yellow Tux Guy: How To Be Successful By Standing Out with Jesse Cole
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Jesse Cole, Founder of Fans First Entertainment and Owner of the Savannah Bananas. You are in for a treat with this p…
Lessons Learned in 2020 with Doug Smith (Part 2)
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith continues to share his top lessons learned in 2020. In part 2, you'll hear Doug share what he’s learned about family, personal b…
Denny Pattyn on What will Matter at the End of Your Leadership Journey
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interview Denny Pattyn, Founder and President of Silver Ring Thing. Denny has been fighting an incurable cancer diagnosis for th…
Top Lessons Learned in 2020 with Doug Smith (Part 1)
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, as part of a two-part teaching, Doug Smith shares his top lessons in learned in 2020.
Key Take-Aways From Episode 270.
1. Life is Hard, Don’t…
Wayne Cordeiro on Leading on Empty
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 11,500 in weekend atte…
Nona Jones on How To Create Community Using Social Media
Episode Summary
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Nona Jones, Head of Faith-Based Partnerships for Facebook. In the episode, Nona Jones shares her incre…
Dealing with Stress, Burnout, and Anxiety with Doug Smith
In episode 267 of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how to deal with stress, burnout, and anxiety in leadership.
10 KEY TAKE-AWAYS FROM EPISODE 267:
Doug shares about his perso…
How To Effectively Lead Your Family Team with Jeremy Pryor
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith interviews Jeremy Pryor, Founder of Family Teams and several other businesses and non-profit organizations. Jeremy shares timely…
Sam Collier On Finding His Biological Family On The Steve Harvey Show And How We Can Live A Greater Story
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Sam Collier shares his remarkable story of finding his biological family on the Steve Harvey Show and teaching us how we can live a greater…
How To Overcome Anxiety in Leadership with Doug Smith
In This episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how to overcome anxiety in leadership. In this vulnerable and faith-filled episode, Doug shares from his personal experie…
How To Be A Disciple Maker in Every Vocation with Dave Buehring
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you'll hear Dave Buehring, Founder & President of Lionshare, share how to make disciples of Jesus in every vocation.
Key Takeaways:
Jesus ca…
Leadership Advice For Every Decade of Your Life with Gordon MacDonald
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 importance of rest…
Transitioning Well In Leadership with Clint Hurdle | Former Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Doug Smith interview Clint Hurdle, Former Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates on the topic of transitioning well in leadership.
A…
Integrating Love Into Your Leadership with Joel Manby
In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, you’ll hear Joel Manby talk about how to integrate love into your leadership.
4 Key Leadership Insights:
1. What did I do to “get out of the…
It's Not Over: Why Your Best Days Are Ahead Of You with Josh Gagnon, Pastor of Next Level Church
In this episode, you'll hear Josh Gagnon, Founder and Lead Pastor of Next Level Church in New Hampshire, share about his latest book, "It's Not Over", and why your best days are ahead o…
John Ortberg | Why Soul Keeping Is Essential For Leaders
In this episode, you'll hear John Ortberg, Senior Pastor of Menlo Church, share why soul keeping is essential for leaders.
Episode Summary:
- Hurry is different than business. Busyness is…