If you examine the backstory of any successful leader, you'll discover they have their own list of "Most Valuable People" of sorts, and that's influencers in their lives who were always in their corner, who cared about them, and invested in their future.

We call those people mentors. They often are in the background, and unknown to many, but they are essential to the development and success of leaders.

This is why it's so important to surround yourself by the right influences as you grow in your role.

But, how do you go about choosing an excellent mentor? How do you go about selecting someone who you can mentor?

Join Michael and Jim as they explore the extraordinary value and pathway of being mentored, and being a mentor.

One of the greatest traits a leader can have is their ability...just like a prize fighter...to take a hit.

Because if you're going to take a leadership role, you're getting into the ring...and your opponents aren't going to be taking it easy on you.

When it comes to launching or managing an organization, there is no sugarcoating this...it won't be simple. In fact, it will probably be the hardest thing you'll ever do in your lifetime. We wish this wasn't an exaggeration.

You will encounter unimaginable adversity along the way. Disappointments. Unexpected obstacles. A lot of injustice.

Yet, successful leaders are able to survive by leaning on the strong belief that when seemingly insurmountable difficulties arrive, they'll be able to confidently say, "This too shall pass."

Join Michael and Jim as they explore this critical topic.

As leaders and entrepreneurs...we are all about growth. In fact, some would say we are obsessed with growing.

We like to captain our ways to new revenue records and to reach new levels of profitability. That's natural for entrepreneurs, and in some ways it's the drive that is needed to actually keep us in business.

Yet, there are those times when you look out at sea and in the future you see darkening skies and you go, "Oh my!"

It's times like these when you need to batten down the hatches.

Join Michael and Jim as they share how to respond when the business climate gets tumulteous.