Hard But Worth It: Leadership Stories for Entrepreneurs and Executives

About Hard But Worth It: Leadership Stories for Entrepreneurs and Executives

Ikon Coaching's signature podcast where Executive Coaches Kirk and Mitch host past and present clients to explore their journey of becoming great leaders. These leaders have done their work and have a story to tell. They've learned there is no easy button that magically transports you to great leadership. Instead, they found the path to meaningful work, work that is worth it even though at times it's hard.

Publisher

Kirk Wayman

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Mar 2023

Latest episode

9 May 2024

Latest episodes

25 of 40 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 May 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Why Do Leaders Lose their Passion - EP: 40

   Jason joins us for episode 40 of the Hard But Worth It Podcast to talk about today's competitive landscape, many leaders start their journey with unwavering passion but often find themselves losing steam over time. Learn how to balance your goals with self-care strategies and create a sustainable, purpose-driven leadership approach that keeps the fire alive.

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   2 May 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Learning From Failure - EP: 39

   Kirk & Josh joins us for episode 39 of the Hard But Worth It Podcast to talk about the profound importance of learning from failure. Failure isn't the end; it's the beginning of a valuable lesson. Whether it's in our personal lives or professional endeavors, understanding the intricacies of failure can be transformative.

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   26 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT

   How Do You Know What to Pay Attention to - EP: 38

   Kirk & Mitch joins us for episode 38 of the Hard But Worth It Podcast to talk about a world filled with constant distractions, knowing what truly deserves our attention can be a game-changer. Delve into the art of prioritization and mastering focus. Discover effective strategies to navigate through the noise of daily life and identify what truly matters to you

Inside a recent episode

Why Do Leaders Lose their Passion - EP: 40

Published 9 May 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] One of the things that we're learning in our in my process with this person is that Part of why she burns out is she's really does struggle with really challenging conflict Conversations and she has and and she's in really high stakes work And so the reason she burns out is because she doesn't do that. She doesn't do conflict super well um And so as we're taking this time to sort of pull back what we're doing is we're building an increased capacity To engage in conflict and difficult challenging situations and as she's doing that She's actually able to speed up and carry more And so the drive will come back She is a high -competent smart driven person. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

79,311

Score snapshot 3 Jul 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

0

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

26

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