{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"LevelUp Russellville","title":"Leadership Lessons & The Reality Check Every Entrepreneur Needs","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b89845cd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2509,"description":"What does 34 years at Walmart teach you about real leadership? How do you help dreamers turn their ideas into viable businesses? In this roundtable episode, we sit down with James Guhl (ASBTDC Regional Director), Sarah Teagle (Teagle Consulting), and Josh McMillian (I-40 Shooting Range) to explore the intersection of leadership, entrepreneurship, and continuous learning.\nIn This Episode:\nLeadership That Actually Works:\nJames shares the Walmart leadership philosophy that made a meat department worker tear up—and why speaking first matters more than your title\nThe Entrepreneur’s Reality Check:\nWhy warm fuzzies don’t pay the bills, and how the ASBTDC helps turn passion into profitable business plans (hint: maybe rock climbing hangboards aren’t the best idea for Russellville)\nCorporate Culture Gone Right (and Wrong):\nFrom toxic hierarchies to innovation from the bottom up—how the People Greeter program started with an hourly associate in Louisiana\nNever Stop Learning:\nBook recommendations including “Emotional Intelligence 2.0” and “The Art of Learning,” plus why your brain at 25 is just the beginning\nThe Mark Twain Effect:\nThat moment when you realize your parents actually knew what they were talking about\nKey Takeaways:\nAddress behaviors, not people—the leadership lesson that changes everything\nA business plan isn’t just for banks—it forces you to crystallize whether your idea actually works\nEmotional intelligence at 21 beats technical skills without self-awareness\nYour brain is a muscle—challenge it with new languages, piano lessons, or crossword puzzles\nFeatured Guests:\nJames Guhl - Regional Director, Arkansas Small Business Technology & Development Center (ASBTDC)\nSarah Teagle - Teagle Consulting\nJosh McMillian - I-40 Shooting Range, Pottsville, AR\nResources Mentioned:\nASBTDC (Arkansas Small Business Technology & Development Center) - FREE business consulting services funded by government grants and Arkansas Tech University\nBook: “Emotional Intelligence 2.0”...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RpG-VgjTWIKJ5WSvdHaQobYf42mOUkT_OSKe2j-YNuU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMzgz/YTcwOWI0MTkwY2Fi/MDNkMjY0NTkxMWNh/MTI5NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}