Best Simon Chan Podcasts (2026)

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619: Airline Charged Me $65 - So I built a $250M Competitor | Adam Ewart 47:38

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Adam Ewart turned a £50 excess baggage fee into a global bootstrapped logistics company operating in 145 countries, generating over $250 million a year, and staying profitable for 15 straight years. In this interview, Adam breaks down how he built Send My Bag, the international luggage shipping service moving more than 250,000 bags annually with on…

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618: (Solo) What 5 World-Class Founders Taught Me This Year 11:09

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Every year I sit down with some of the world’s most fascinating founders — but this year’s interviews hit me harder than most. Reinvention, resilience, copycats, failure, loneliness after exits, scrappy launches, identity crises… these conversations changed the way I think about leadership and what it means to keep building when things get tough. I…

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CNLP 776 | Small Church Dysfunction: David Ashcraft Talks about Growth at LCBC, Succession and Growing the Global Leadership Summit 1:23:15

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Former LCBC Senior Pastor David Ashcraft talks about the small church dysfunction he encountered when he arrived at LCBC when it was just a small church. Plus, he discusses how it scaled into a mega-church of 22,000, succession, and how he repositioned the Global Leadership Summit for the future. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching C…

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KL152: Work-Life Balance 34:54

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KL152: Work-Life Balance Dan Pontefract Award-winning 5-time author | leadership & culture strategist | keynote speaker | 4-time TEDx speaker | Thinkers50 Radar Episode Summary In this episode of the Keep Leading!® Podcast, host Eddie Turner welcomes Dan Pontefract, leadership strategist, author, and expert on workplace culture, to explore one of t…

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KL153: Rethinking Two Weeks' Notice 31:46

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KL153: Rethinking Two Weeks' Notice Robert Glazer Multigenerational Work Expert | NYTimes Bestselling Author | Keynote Speaker | Executive Coach Episode Summary Is the traditional two weeks’ notice an outdated concept? In this thought-provoking episode of the Keep Leading!® Podcast, host Eddie Turner sits down with Robert Glazer, bestselling author…

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KL174: First Timer Syndrome 29:13

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KL174: First Timer Syndrome Dr. AZ Habtewold Leadership Development | Strategy | Growth Episode Summary In this conversation, Dr. AZ Habtewold discusses First Timer Syndrome, highlighting its effects on individuals' stress levels and overall performance. He emphasizes how stress can undermine leadership abilities, health, relationships, and team pr…

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KL173: The Resilience Plan 34:20

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KL173: The Resilience Plan Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier Keynote Speaker | Leadership Psychologist & Executive Coach | Author of The Resilience Plan | TEDx Speaker Episode Summary In this episode of Keep Leading!® Live, host Eddie Turner engages with Dr. Marie-Ellen Peltier, a mental health expert, to discuss the critical importance of resilience in l…

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KL172: Chief Executive Coach 30:58

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KL170: Chief Executive Coach Dr. Corrie Block Tier-1 Executive Coach │2xAmazon #1 Bestselling Author│3xTED Speaker│Certified Master Neuroplastician & Performance Neuroscience Coach Episode Summary In this episode of the Keep Leading Podcast, host Eddie Turner speaks with Dr. Corrie Block, a leading executive coach, about the unique demands of coach…

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617: How A Failing Skincare Brand Became An 8-Figure Makeup Empire | Aliett Buttelman 52:49

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Aliett Buttelman spent eight years grinding in the dark before a single viral moment with Taylor Swift turned Fazit into an overnight seven-figure brand. In this interview, Aliett breaks down the exact pivot that saved the company, how she identified product-market fit after years of plateauing at $20K per month, and the organic social strategy tha…

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KL171: The Emotionally Healthy You 31:43

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KL171: The Emotionally Healthy You Dr. Karthik Ramanan Episode Summary In this episode of the Keep Leading Podcast, host Eddie Turner interviews Dr. Karthik Ramanan, author of 'The Emotionally Healthy You.' They discuss the importance of emotional health in leadership, Dr. Karthik's personal journey from Wall Street to becoming a naturopathic docto…

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KL170: The Courage to Leave 26:53

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KL170: The Courage to Leave Jeff Davis International Speaker & Author Episode Summary What does it take to walk away from success—and toward authenticity? In this inspiring episode of the Keep Leading!® Podcast, host Eddie Turner sits down with Jeff Davis, speaker, author, and former corporate executive, to explore the true meaning of courage in le…

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KL169: The Science of Leadership 34:02

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KL168: The Science of Leadership Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D Best-Selling Author, Harvard Faculty, Thinkers 50 Top Global Coach2025, member 100 Coaches, Executive Director, Institute of Coaching, CEO atLeadershift, Inc. Episode Summary What does science teach us about becoming a more effective leader?In this episode of the Keep Leading!® Podcast, host Eddie…

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616: (Solo) 5 Honest Business Lessons I’m Taking Into 2026 8:36

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2025 has been one of the most eye-opening years of my founder journey — personally, professionally, and strategically. Instead of sharing a highlight reel, I want to share the real lessons that moved the needle for me. Some changed how I think about business. Others changed how I think about myself. In this episode, I break down the five biggest le…

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CNLP 775 | When Church Members Break Your Heart and Your Trust: Sharon Hodde Miller on Resilience and Speaking Into the Culture 1:04:21

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Sharon Hodde Miller discusses entering ministry with idealism that is crushed when people break your heart and leave your church. Plus, she discusses how to keep your heart engaged, learning to fight cynicism, and how to know when to speak into culture and when to keep silent. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art…

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615: Stop Chasing Sexy Businesses - This Boring One Made Me $500M+ | David Royce 58:01

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David Royce went from a broke college kid in a door-to-door pest control job to building and selling four service businesses for nine-figure exits by applying Silicon Valley systems to an unsexy blue-collar industry.In this interview, he breaks down exactly how he scaled Aptive Environmental to over $500M in revenue, created a training engine that …

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CNLP 774 | You're Not Ready for Revival: Dom Ruso on a New Kind of Secularism and Reaching UnReachable People 1:03:47

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Theologian and church planter Dom Ruso offers lessons from church planting in Montreal, one of the most secular environments in North America, and how to reach a very difficult culture. He talks about the lack of theological training churches are facing, why we're probably not ready for real revival, and how to reach people most people think are un…

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What Coaches Must Bring to the Table When AI Has All the Answers with Brian Gorman 29:45

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Watch Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVk9S5jajX4 Show Notes In this episode of The Business of Trust, I sit down with Brian Gorman—leadership and transformation coach, founder of TransformingLives.coach, host of the Conversations Podcast, and author of his new book "Leading into the Age of Wisdom." Brian has spent decades helping or…

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614: (Solo) Running on Fumes? Reset Your Mindset Before The Year Ends 9:36

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If you’re dragging yourself toward the end of the year feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and mentally drained, you’re not alone. This is one of the toughest stretches for founders — you’re still running the business while everyone else is winding down, and the pressure can quietly compound into burnout. In this episode, I share the exact reset strate…

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CNLP 773 | How To Hijack the Brain of Your Audience: J.R. Briggs on Why the Best Leaders Are the Best Question Askers 1:20:16

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J.R. Briggs has studied the art of asking questions for ten years. He shares how the quality of your questions determines the quality of your life and leadership, how to use questions to get your audience's full attention, and why question-asking is a dying art. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership …

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613: Why Most Beauty Brands Fail - and How to Beat The Rest | DIBS Beauty Founder 52:27

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DIBS Beauty went from zero to one of America’s fastest-growing makeup brands in just four years, with founder Jeff Lee scaling the business into the mid–8 figures and landing a top spot on the Inc. 5000. In this interview, Jeff breaks down the strategy behind their explosive growth, the creator-led launch that built a 20,000-person waitlist, and ho…

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Saving Face: Preserve Dignity and Build Trust with Maya Hu-Chan 27:05

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Watch Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3qtEQrs104 Show Notes In this episode of The Business Of Trust, I sit down with Maya Hu-Chan, a global leadership consultant, internationally recognized speaker, and bestselling author. Maya walks us through her journey from growing up in Taiwan and studying journalism, to moving to the U.S. for…

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612: (Solo) Funding vs Bootstrapping - The Real Tradeoffs EVERY Founders Needs To Know 12:05

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Should you raise money or bootstrap your business? It’s one of the biggest questions every founder faces — and the wrong decision can shape the entire future of your company. In this episode, I share the lessons I’ve learned from speaking with hundreds of founders about funding, and what I’ve personally applied in building Foundr and my ecommerce b…

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CNLP 772 | The Making of NT Wright: His Calling, What He Gave Up, His Influences, And His Views on Spiritual Warfare and Demonizing Your Enemies 1:18:20

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In this episode of the podcast, N.T. Wright discusses the forces that formed him into the scholar, priest, and writer he is today: his early influences, his calling, and what he gave up to pursue his writing. He also shares his views on spiritual warfare and the problem of Christians demonizing their enemies. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣…

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611: From Homeless to Multi-Billionaire - His Success Habits | John Paul DeJoria 59:44

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John Paul DeJoria went from being homeless twice to building two global billion-dollar brands, Paul Mitchell and Patrón Tequila, using nothing but resilience, sales mastery, and a refusal to quit.This interview breaks down how he launched Paul Mitchell with just $700 while living in his car, created the ultra-premium tequila category from scratch, …

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CNLP 771 | Is Your Marriage Difficult or Destructive? When God Releases You From Marriage with Lysa TerKeurst 54:13

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Lysa TerKeurst opens up about the end of her marriage and offers insight into the distinction between difficult and destructive relationships. Lysa shares the biblical grounds for divorce, and Carey and Lysa discuss how to help people in a tough marriage. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy…

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Why Your Next Big Client Won’t Come from Marketing Hacks With Eve Simon 30:01

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Watch Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwQ9I75IlQ0 Show Notes In this episode, I talk with Eve Simon — an international consultant and executive coach who blends German precision with California innovation. After nearly two decades working with Fortune 500 leaders, Eve has built her philosophy around regenerative leadership, a human-c…

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610: (Solo) The Secret to Finding Agencies That Don’t Burn You 9:28

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When you’re just starting out, the fastest way to grow isn’t automation, ads, or scaling systems — it’s doing things that don’t scale. In this episode, I share why the most successful founders — from billion-dollar startups to small ecommerce brands — all begin by leaning into the unscalable. From replying personally to every email, to sending hund…

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CNLP 770 | Social Outrage: J.D. Greear On Charlie Kirk, When to Speak Out, and Culture Wars 1:06:15

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J.D. Greear shares the tension every pastor feels over when to speak out, how to speak out, and which issues should command a pastor's voice. J.D. also discusses Charlie Kirk, the culture wars, and social outrage. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof …

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609: From $0 to $20M in 3 Years Selling Suppliments | Damien Fitzpatrick 1:04:36

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From professional rugby player to successful entrepreneur, Damien Fitzpatrick built a sports recovery brand trusted by elite athletes around the world. In this interview, Damien shares how he went from the highs and lows of a professional sports career to creating Pillar Performance, a multimillion-dollar supplement company now used by Olympians an…

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608: (Solo) Why Short-Term Wins Can Quietly Kill Your Business 10:32

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When I first started Foundr, I made a lot of short-term decisions — and most of them hurt us more than they helped. It took years (and a few hard lessons) to understand that sustainable growth only comes when you play the long game. In this episode, I break down what it means to win deep, not shallow, and why short-term thinking keeps so many found…

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CNLP 769 | How AI Is Damaging Your Mind and Brain: Dr. Caroline Leaf on How to Battle Stress, Burnout, and Anxiety 53:11

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Dr. Caroline Leaf explains her philosophy on the distinction between the mind and the brain, and how to utilize your mind to combat stress, anxiety, and burnout. She also weighs in on AI and its potential to harm the mind and brain. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Fol…