Be Worth* Following

About Be Worth* Following

What makes a leader worth* following? That little asterisk next to "worth" is the answer. It references the hidden truth that lives at the very core of effective (and ineffective) leadership. The Be Worth* Following Podcast explores the surprising truth of what actually makes someone worth following and how it plays out in the lives of real leaders. Join host Tim Spiker, author of The Only Leaders Worth* Following, as he talks to leaders, thinkers, and researchers about what actually drives effective leadership across the globe and over time.

Publisher

Tim Spiker

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Nov 2021

Latest episode

12 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

22 of 84 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Never Be the Best in the Room with Paul Wiley

   Entrepreneur Paul Wiley shares leadership lessons from mountaintops, exploring "meaningful collisions" and redefining "going for a walk" in this interview.

2. 

   4 Jul 2026

   America's Founding Leaders with David Zanotti

   Host David Zanotti, CEO of the American Policy Roundtable, interviews guests about the enduring mindsets of America's Founding Fathers and their relevance for modern leadership.

3. 

   12 Jun 2026

   The Fog of Work by Adam Tarnow

   Leadership expert and author Adam Tarnow discusses navigating middle management challenges and finding a path forward in this interview with the host of Be Worth* Following.

Inside a recent episode

No Better Than the People Around You with Bruce Weber

Published 18 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And, you know, companies, I always bring up codec film, you know, like, what story? Yeah. Did they fly jet that they'd understand that cameras, you know, it's just now companies that they're able to look ahead and say, hey, yeah, we're fat cats right now and we're doing well, but this may change, the market may change, it might, and, and, and so you can't get too high, you can't get too low, you got to keep flying a jet, you got to keep looking ahead. And that's what, I think, special leaders do, they're able to adjust. One of the greatest things about, to me, about leaders that are, are successful is they're flexible and they're willing to change. […]

Who has been a guest on Be Worth* Following

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Paul Wiley
• David Zanotti
• Adam Tarnow
• Stephen Shedletzky
• Shed

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

30 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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