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The Real Leaders Podcast is for leaders who want to do more with their influence. Each episode shares real, honest stories from CEOs and founders about how they built businesses that matter. No fluff — just the lessons, mistakes, and moves that helped them grow their impact. If you're serious about leading with purpose and leaving something meaningful behind, this podcast is for you.
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Are you a LinkedIn Lunatic? On this episode, Kevin explores the underground of reddit which exposes the satirical humor of linkedin.
Also, do you work on Saturday's? Perhaps you're fed up by today's hustle culture. Two takes on this.
If you're still reading this perhaps you're curious about how to fire people. Kevin shares his experience in how to do it quick.
What do you do when you're working overtime doing someone else's job that you're not getting paid for?
You're an entrepreneur who has so many ideas but you don't know where to focus.. where do you spend your time?
You've just been appointed CEO but you're not ready.. what now?
In this episode, Kevin combs Reddit for a poor examples of leadership and finds an example that will make you never want to present again!
By looking at criticism as a constructive learning tool, we can grow and mature in our roles.
In 2025 the Real Leaders Podcast shifts to focus on community questions and content tailored to our community to support real people with real work/life questions.
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Real Leaders presents a new series called We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring to help grow impact business brands. Simon Mainwaring is the Founder of We First Branding and Author of his best-selling book Lead with We. His book Lead With We was recognized for notable awards such as:
-#2 Forbes Best Business Book of the Year
-Axiom Gold Medalist for Leadership
-The Next Big Idea Nominee
-McKinsey Top Business Bestseller / Workplace & Culture
Let us know if you found this episode helpful by leaving us a review!
Real Leaders presents a new series called We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring to help business leaders collaborate their way through a crisis together. Simon Mainwaring is the Founder of We First Branding and Author of his best-selling book Lead with We. His book Lead With We wa recognized for notable awards such as:
-#2 Forbes Best Business Book of the Year
-Axiom Gold Medalist for Leadership
-The Next Big Idea Nominee
-McKinsey Top Business Bestseller / Workplace & Culture
Let us know if you found this episode helpful by leaving us a review!
Real Leaders presents a new series called We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring to help business leaders collaborate their way through a crisis together. Simon Mainwaring is the Founder of We First Branding and Author of his best-selling book Lead with We. His book Lead With We wa recognized for notable awards such as:
-#2 Forbes Best Business Book of the Year
-Axiom Gold Medalist for Leadership
-The Next Big Idea Nominee
-McKinsey Top Business Bestseller / Workplace & Culture
Let us know if you found this episode helpful by leaving us a review!
Real Leaders presents a new series called We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring to help business leaders collaborate their way through a crisis together. Simon Mainwaring is the Founder of We First Branding and Author of his best-selling book Lead with We. His book Lead With We wa recognized for notable awards such as:
-#2 Forbes Best Business Book of the Year
-Axiom Gold Medalist for Leadership
-The Next Big Idea Nominee
-McKinsey Top Business Bestseller / Workplace & Culture
Let us know if you found this episode helpful by leaving us a review!
Real Leaders presents a new series called We Leaders w/ Simon Mainwaring to help business leaders collaborate their way through a crisis together. Simon Mainwaring is the Founder of We First Branding and Author of his best-selling book Lead with We. In this episode host Kevin Edwards asks Simon critical questions to understand how leaders can look through a collaborative lens to identify key positioning when it comes to being outspoken about today's most sensitive and polarizing topics.
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Simon Mainwaring is a best-selling author and CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy committed to business as a force for good. We have him on the podcast every single month to help mold your we first mentality to influence others.
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Simon Mainwaring is a best-selling author and CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy committed to business as a force for good. We have him on the podcast every single month to help mold your we first mentality to influence others
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Simon Mainwaring is the Founder, CEO, and Best-selling author of We First Inc., in this episode he covers how to avoid the dangers of cancel culture, provides a process for developing your brand’s purpose, and to stay light in your head. The Keep It Real Series is a monthly podcast that was designed to help leaders achieve clarity with their branding and marketing.
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Simon Mainwaring is the Founder, CEO, and Best-selling author of We First Inc., who helps you ask the right questions to clarify your brand message in 2021. This episode is for those growing either a personal brand where you (the entrepreneur) can assure your customers of the exact pain point you're setting out to solve and for businesses struggling with developing a unique brand message.
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Simon Mainwaring is the Founder, CEO, and Best-selling author of We First who brings optimism into the new year. On the 6th episode of the Keep It Real Series, Mainwaring summarizes a volatile 2020, reveals his boldest predictions for 2021, and that the future is something we write every day.
Watch: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/simon/6
Simon Mainwaring is the founder of We First and best-selling author of WE First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media To Build A Better World who helps us distinguish self-interest from selfishness. On the 5th episode of the Keep It Real Series Mainwaring argues that:
-Capitalism doesn’t have to be a winners take all end game
-The role social media plays in influencing self-interest
-That companies who empower the next generation will create more prosperity for all
Watch on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/simon/5
Simon Mainwaring the Founder and CEO of We First Branding is back with more hot takes on how business and culture are changing together.
Watch: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/simon/4
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Simon Mainwaring is the CEO of WE First Branding, Author of WE First, and the host of the Lead with We podcast who comes back on the Keep It Real series to help you build a movement with your brand.
Topics: Marketing, Purpose-Driven culture, Self-worth.
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Are you relevant? Simon Mainwaring, Founder, and CEO of We First Branding shares that this is the ongoing question for businesses and their brands if they want to become organizations of the future.
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On the first-ever Keep It Real Series brand futurist, best-selling author, and global keynote speaker Simon Mainwaring joins the show. He is best known as the author of We First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media to Build a Better World and the founder and CEO of We First, a creative consultancy. Simon will be back on the show every month for more commentary.
Watch on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/simon
For over 35 years, Garry Ridge has led, grown, and transformed global businesses and brands. As Chairman Emeritus of the WD-40 Company, he shaped a culture that fueled innovation, engagement, and success. Now his focus is on coaching executives, advising organizations, and speaking globally on the power of workplace culture. His new book, Any Dumb Ass Can Do It (2025), distills leadership wisdom into actionable insights, proving that success isn’t about brilliance—it’s about clarity, consistency, and culture.—Get sent fresh leadership interviews, articles, stories, and events every Friday at: https://real-leaders.com/subscribe
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