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MPWR Podcast | Become The Leader YOU Want To Follow

Eric Pfeiffer

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People don't quit jobs, they quit bad leaders. We've all been there. Working under a leader who made every day feel like a battle, where communication was lacking, vision was unclear, and pressure felt like a crushing weight rather than a challenge to rise to. But what if you could be the leader who changes that? The MPWR Podcast is here to help you do just that. Hosted by Eric Pfeiffer, CEO of MPWR Coaching, this podcast is for leaders who want to show up stronger, smarter, and more resilie ...
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How To Do Business

How To Do Business

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Welcome to How To Do Business — your go-to space for insights, strategies, and real-world stories from the world of business and entrepreneurship. Whether you're a startup founder, small business owner, or just curious about how successful ventures are built, this podcast delivers practical knowledge to help you move forward. Join Jackson as he explores market trends, leadership tips, and interviews with inspiring professionals who are making an impact in today’s business landscape.
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#34: Inspiration Is Cheap: Why Most Leaders Never Transform (Until They Learn This) 38:55

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Every leader loves the rush of inspiration — the conference high, the fresh vision, the notebook overflowing with ideas... But there's a reason most leaders never turn that spark into lasting transformation. In this powerful episode of the MPWR Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Dawn Neldon reveal the uncomfortable truth: Inspiration feels like progress, b…
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#33: The Silent Contract: The Hidden Agreements That Undermine Great Leaders 47:10

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🎙️ The Silent Contract: How Unspoken Expectations Derail Leadership Every leader has signed a contract they never knew existed. It's not written on paper or sealed with ink — it's written in assumptions, expectations, and silent frustrations. This week on the MPWR Podcast, Eric Pfeiffer and Director of Content, Dawn Neldon dive deep into one of the…
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#32: Leading Under Pressure: Staying Grounded When Everything Around You Isn't 49:59

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"Pressure doesn't create character — it exposes it." Those eight words set the tone for one of the most powerful conversations of the season. In this episode of the MPWR Podcast, Dawn Neldon and Eric Pfeiffer unpack what it truly means to lead when everything around you feels like it's falling apart. We've all been there — the deadlines are stackin…
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#31: Winning the War Within: How Great Leaders Conquer Resistance 42:06

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Every leader knows the pain of resistance. It's the pushback from your team, the friction of a tough decision, the tension in high-stakes conversations. But what if the hardest resistance you face… isn't out there? What if it's the voice that says "wait" when you're called to move? What if it's the hesitation that whispers, "you're not ready yet"? …
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#30: How Avoiding Accountability Erodes Confidence, Culture, and Connection 32:06

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It's one of those words that makes most of us cringe. It sounds heavy, uncomfortable, and often feels like punishment. Whether it's calling out mistakes, confronting misalignment, or holding ourselves to higher standards, accountability can taste like bad medicine. But what if that "medicine" is exactly what heals broken trust, disconnection, and u…
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#29: Scaling Through People: The Secret to Sustainable Leadership Growth 26:14

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Most leaders dream of growth; more influence, more impact, more results. But here's the truth: the greatest leaders don't just grow themselves. They multiply growth through others. In this transformative episode, we uncover the mindset and habits that distinguish incremental leaders from exponential ones. It's a conversation about coaching leadersh…
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#28: When Your Role Outpaces Your Support System: Five Rules That Strengthen Leadership 33:10

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The Hidden Cost of Success Leadership can be crowded — yet isolating. You can be surrounded by people all day and still feel completely alone. It's one of the most overlooked truths in leadership: the higher you rise, the fewer true peers you have. Decisions get heavier. The stakes get higher. And the space for authenticity gets smaller. In this ep…
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#27: Decision Fatigue: Why Leaders Feel Drained & How to Get Your Energy Back 34:08

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Leadership isn't just about vision and strategy; it's about decisions. Hundreds of them. Every single day. Hundreds of them. Every single day. As Eric puts it in this episode, "Leadership is full of decisions. The higher you go, the more decisions you feel responsible for." Big or small, these choices stack up like invisible weights on a leader's s…
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#26: Availability ≠ Effectiveness: Rethinking Leadership Boundaries 35:56

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We think the more we take on, the more valuable we are but the opposite is true. Without boundaries, we don't multiply our leadership; we dilute it. Leadership today often feels like an endless cycle of demands, meetings, and obligations. Every opportunity looks important, every request feels urgent, and before we know it, we're saying "yes" to eve…
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#25: The Productivity Pendulum: Why Leaders Struggle and the Rhythm That Restores Balance 41:26

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How Do Leaders Escape the Productivity Pendulum and Create Lasting Rhythms? Leadership at the highest levels doesn't fail because of lack of ambition, talent, or even vision. It falters because of pace. In this powerful episode of the MPWR Podcast, we explore the hidden trap we call the productivity pendulum; the relentless swing between overdrive …
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#24: Control vs. Trust: The Leap That Changes Everything 46:27

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What if the very thing you think keeps you safe is what's actually holding you back? In this transformative episode of the GRASP Confidence podcast, we dive deep into one of the most universal internal battles we face: the tug-of-war between control and trust. Whether you're leading a team, building a business, or simply navigating the uncertainty …
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#23: Lonely at the Top? Overcoming Leadership Burnout and Isolation 34:20

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Feeling the Weight of Leadership: Why Going It Alone Leads to Burnout Leadership is rewarding but it can also feel unbearably heavy. In this episode of the MPWR Podcast, we dive into the hidden cost of leadership: the loneliness that comes when we try to carry it all ourselves. From decision-making and conflict to team dynamics and future planning,…
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#22: Stuck in Self-Doubt? How to Lead with Lasting Confidence 33:59

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Stuck in Self-Doubt? How to Lead with Lasting Confidence Imposter syndrome doesn't discriminate. It doesn't matter how high you climb or how much you achieve — self-doubt still finds a way in. In fact, 71% of U.S. CEOs admit to experiencing imposter syndrome (Korn Ferry, 2024). If the very people running billion-dollar companies struggle with insec…
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#21: Why Inconsistency Drains Your Influence and How to Stop It 37:05

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Are You Losing Influence Because of Inconsistency? Here's How to Rebuild Trust. Every leader wants to be trusted. But trust isn't built on charisma, strategy, or even vision alone. It's built on consistency, the daily patterns and signals that tell people you are reliable, predictable, and worth following. In this episode of the MPWR Podcast, we di…
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#20: Giving Feedback with Confidence (Without Burning Bridges) 38:45

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When was the last time you avoided giving someone feedback because you didn't want to hurt their feelings? In this episode of MPWR, we delve into the quiet cost of avoiding feedback and how it shapes or fractures workplace relationships. You'll hear thought-provoking moments like: "It felt easier to stay silent than risk rocking the boat," one gues…
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#19: When Your Stress Becomes Their Problem — How Leaders Can Stop the Spillover 39:05

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Is your stress quietly sabotaging your team's performance? Stress at the top doesn't stay at the top. It moves — quietly and powerfully — through every layer of your organization. It trickles down into tense boardroom conversations, subtle shifts in team morale, and even the unspoken undercurrents that define your company culture. One raised eyebro…
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#18: The Psychology of Micromanagement: Fear, Control, and Leadership Failure 36:36

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You've heard the word micromanagement tossed around in leadership circles. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself: What's underneath it? In this episode of the MPWR Podcast, host Eric Pfeiffer peels back the layers of control, fear, and trust that define modern leadership. This isn't a surface-level chat about delegation; it's a deep dive into t…
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#17: Out of the Fog: Regaining Clarity, Confidence, and Direction in Leadership 32:08

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Why Do Great Leaders Still Feel Lost? And What to Do When You're Stuck in the Fog On this episode of the MPWR Podcast, host Eric Pfeiffer dives into one of the most overlooked but transformative leadership tools: personal clarity. You can have the team, the talent, and the strategy but if you're unclear on who you are, where you're going, and why i…
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