Think Like a Leader with Dorian Albritton
Think Like a Leader breaks down the thinking patterns behind great leadership.
Each episode pulls the mental frameworks, standards, and decisions that help leaders execute under pressure, lead people well, and stop living in reaction mode.
If you are busy but not moving, this show gives you a way to think, plan, and follow through like a pro.
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Episodes
34 episodes
Why Employee Engagement Fails | John Guaspari on Respect, Trust & Empowerment
In this episode of Think Like a Leader, Dorian Albritton sits down with bestselling author, consultant, and former aerospace engineer John Guaspari for a conversation on storytelling, employee engagement, respect, trust, empowerment, and what l...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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50:41
Culture Isn’t a Vibe. It’s Designed | Matthew Person
Culture gets treated like a vibe. Matt Person treats it like a design problem. In this conversation, we break down the Square Management System and why culture is really the degree of “constrained independence” inside a company. If you lead peo...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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53:21
The 4 Selves Running Your Life (And Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging)
Most people blame discipline. The real issue is leadership inside your own head. In this episode, Dorian breaks down the 4 Selves framework (emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual), shows how each one hijacks your week under pressur...
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19:18
The Leadership Skill That Makes You Dependable Under Pressure | Pete Mohr
Most people don’t struggle with leadership because they don’t care.They struggle because they’re overloaded.Too many responsibilities. Too many expectations. Too many moving parts. And somehow you’re still expected to lead well th...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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59:41
How to Level Up When No One’s Watching | Kevin Palmieri
Everybody wants to improve.But most people aren’t prepared for what improvement requires: sacrifice, consistency, and doing the work when it’s not fun.In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Palmieri to talk about the part o...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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47:07
Why Smart Leaders Break Under Change (And How to Adapt Without Losing Standards) | Erin Ramirez
Most leaders say they’re adaptable.Until the plan changes.Until pressure hits.Until uncertainty shows up.In this episode, I sit down with Erin Ramirez, organizational scientist and leadership coach, to talk a...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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39:50
The Job Search Expert: Why Most Smart People Never Get the Job They Deserve | Amy Adler
Most people think they’re losing the job search because of experience, timing, or competition.They’re wrong.In this episode, I sit down with Amy Adler — career strategist, resume expert, and host of The Job Search Podcas...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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49:05
Standards Over Comfort: Why Leadership Breaks Without Clarity | Kevin Bender
In this episode of Think Like a Leader, I sit down with Kevin Bender to unpack a leadership issue that rarely gets called out directly. Comfort over clarity.Kevin explains why leadership isn’t about managing personalities, but a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:38
Raising Your Standards Before Life Forces You To | Alan Lazaros
This episode sets the tone for Season 2 of Think Like a Leader.In this conversation with Alan Lazaros, we unpack a hard truth most people avoid. The life you want will always demand a higher standard than the one you’re currentl...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:02:19
Why I’m Done With Amateur Leadership
This episode is a reset.As we step into a new year and ahead of Season 2, I wanted to pause and be honest about something I can’t ignore anymore. Amateur leadership isn’t just a workplace problem. It’s a life problem. And for a long time...
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8:48
Life Hit Me Hard… and It Changed the Direction of This Show
This episode is different. No guest. No script. Just the truth.As we head into a new year, I wanted to pause and be honest about where I’ve been, what God has been doing in my life, and why Think Like a Leader is shifting into i...
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17:09
The Soldier Who Turned Pain Into Purpose (How Real Leaders Are Made, Not Born) | Vic Martinez
In this episode of Think Like a Leader, Dorian Albritton sits down with Vic Martinez, a retired Command Sergeant Major with 28 years of service in the U.S. Army — including combat tours in Iraq.Now through Elite Life ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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40:50
How to Build Freedom Without Losing Yourself (The System That Changed Everything) | Lyndsay Stafford
In this episode of Think Like a Leader, Dorian Albritton sits down with Lyndsay Stafford — founder of Stafford Solutions, host of The Lyndsay Stafford Show, and former Nike leader — to talk about...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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52:41
The Discipline That Turned Rock Bottom into a $180M Empire | Mikey Lucas
In this episode of Think Like a Leader, Dorian Albritton sits down with Mikey Lucas, founder of American Energy Fund, who went from overcoming addiction and door-to-door sales to leading over $180 million in solar proj...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:00:05
The Coach Who Built a Six-Figure Brand From Rock Bottom (No Excuses Edition) | Bridget Hom
Bridget Hom lost it all during the pandemic — her job, her marriage, and her sense of control. But instead of breaking, she built. From her kitchen table, she turned pain into purpose and launched a six-figure coaching business in mont...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:32
He Taught Me Why Action Beats Ambition — Kevin Wayne Johnson
What if the thing holding you back isn’t fear — it’s overthinking?Kevin Wayne Johnson has spent more than thirty years leading teams, writing books, and mentoring people around the world. But his definition of leadership is surprisingly ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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44:24
The Three Conversations Every Leader Must Master | Dr. Andy Neillie
In this episode of Think Like a Leader, Dorian Albritton sits down with Dr. Andy Neillie — leadership speaker, coach, and author of The Three Imperative Leadership Conversations. With decades of experience helping organization...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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43:57
Why Not All CEOs Are Great Leaders (and How to Be One) | Kevin McReynolds Jr.
In this episode of Think Like a Leader, Dorian Albritton sits down with Kevin McReynolds, founder and CEO of Overnight Media Group, the company redefining how the world engages with Olympic sports. From securing an eight-figure ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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46:21
How to Lead Yourself When Life Feels Like Too Much (Simple Habits That Actually Work)
Life’s not falling apart — it’s just full. Work, school, family, health, and everything in between. In this solo episode, Dorian Albritton breaks down how to lead yourself when it feels like there’s never enough time in the day.
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8:46
How to Build FOCUS in Chaos | Jim Carlough
Episode 010In this enlightening episode of Think Like a Leader, host Dorian Albritton sits down with Jim Carlough, a seasoned business strategist, speaker, and author of The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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40:53
The Awareness Gap: How to Stop Leading on Autopilot | Dorian Albritton
Show Notes Have you ever looked up and realized you’ve been running on autopilot — in your car, your work, your relationships, or even your leadership? In this solo episode, Dorian shares a personal story about “the awareness...
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10:46
AUTHORITY Stacking: HOW TO 10X Your Brand | Arias WebsterBerry
Episode 009In this episode of Think Like a Leader, host Dorian Albritton sits down with Arias WebsterBerry, a digital marketing CEO and entrepreneur who transformed homelessness and loss into a $112 million empire through Websterberry Ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:26
Stop Controlling, Start Leading: The Power of Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory
In this Leadership Lessons from the Bookshelf episode, Dorian Albritton unpacks Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory, a simple but profound mindset shift that’s taking off because it addresses a universal leadership struggle: control.
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6:46
Building Bridges Through Curiosity in Leadership | Mathias Lemos Castillo
Episode 008In this engaging episode of Think Like a Leader, host Dorian Albritton welcomes Mathias Lemos Castillo, founder of MLC Consulting and a community engagement expert. As an immigrant from Uruguay, Mathias draws on experiences...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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45:13
Stop Comparing and Start Growing: Daily Leadership Habits | William Bissett
In this insightful episode of Think Like a Leader, host Dorian Albritton welcomes William Bissett, a certified financial planner and founder of Portus Wealth Advisors. With over a decade leading a fast-growing RIA and mentoring startups through...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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55:07