The Leading Peers Podcast
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Where Leaders Go to Grow.
Join Leo Popik, founder of Leading Peers, as he interviews top CEOs and entrepreneurs who share their real stories, lessons, and insights on leadership and personal growth. Each monthly episode offers practical wisdom to help you lead with clarity, connect with purpose, and grow with your peers.
Subscribe to learn from those who’ve been where you’re going.
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Content Themes
The show focuses on leadership development, personal growth, and entrepreneurial journeys with episodes that explore themes such as overcoming adversity, work-life integration, and leadership evolution. For example, an episode featuring Gonzalo Fernández discusses his transition from valet parking to running a marina empire, highlighting key lessons on grit, calculated risks, and the importance of self-investment.
Where Leaders Go to Grow.
Join Leo Popik, founder of Leading Peers, as he interviews top CEOs and entrepreneurs who share their real stories, lessons, and insights on leadership and personal growth. Each monthly episode offers practical wisdom to help you lead with clarity, connect with purpose, and grow with your peers.
Subscribe to learn from those who’ve been where you’re going.
In this conversation, Leo Popik and Matthew Dernis explore the journey of entrepreneurship, focusing on Matthew's experiences in financial planning. They discuss the importance of having a purpose, building trust with clients, and the challenges of starting and growing a business. Matthew shares insights on navigating partnerships, the significance of persistence, and the non-negotiables in client service. The conversation emphasizes the value of reflection and learning from experiences in achieving success.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates03:07 The Journey of an Entrepreneur05:58 Early Influences and Financial Awareness09:55 Finding Purpose in Financial Planning14:52 Starting a Financial Practice18:05 Building a Business and Client Relationships24:05 Navigating Partnerships and Growth30:07 Success Metrics and Business Philosophy33:51 Ideal Client Profile and Trust39:58 Team Building and Non-Negotiables45:48 Reflections on Key Decisions52:05 Final Thoughts and Advice#entrepreneurship#financialplanning#businessgrowth#clientrelationships#trust#partnerships#successmetrics#teambuilding#personaldevelopment#financialawareness#CEO
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