Ep. 72 Swagger with Leslie Ehm

"You get it done and you move on." - Leslie E.

In this episode, we are joined by someone called “better than therapy,” “a rock star,” “ass-kicking,” “a force of nature,” and even “a witch.” Leslie Ehm is a former TV host, and advertising Creative Director turned training guru. We talk about her journey and how she decided to move to a different country to follow her dreams. We also chat about how someone who doesn't like training actually started a successful and training company.  

Leslie Ehm spent decades traveling the globe with her award-winning company Combustion, working with executives and teams from top organizations like Google, Disney, Pepsico, Lenovo, TD Bank, FBC, Uber, and so many more. She’s turned technologists into creative forces, bankers into storytellers, and has brought a serious dose of badass-ness to boardrooms everywhere.

Her unrelenting passion fuels her to unleash true human potential and based on her experience working with thousands of professionals from CEOs down to new grads. Leslie is the WSJ, USA Today, and Amazon #1 bestselling author Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want. She now devotes much of her time working as a Swagger Coach and speaker. She’s also a passionate amateur boxer and fighter for good.

Find all of Leslie's socials here: https://www.leslieehm.com/links/

Show notes:

[1:23] Let's get to know who Leslie is

[7:45] On packing up your bags and go on an adventure

[10:25] Surround yourself with people who are way ahead of you 

[13:22] Your job is to bring value to the experience

[16:58] What drove Leslie to write her book

[18:38] Her Swagger book is on fire!

[20:04] What did Leslie learn from her mother?

[21:32] Leslie's definition of "swagger"

[23:16] Imposter's syndrome

[26:32] What social media is doing to you

[27:20] Being comfortable in being authentic

[30:56] What Swagger contains

[32:22] The future of Swagger and what Leslie wants to do in the future

[38:11] Where to find Leslie? 

[40:11] Outro 

We discuss real-life topics, tools, and tips on how to challenge and transform your thinking with no sugar added. Hope you will go on the journey with us as we grow, fail, and get back up. 

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