The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

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Stay the Course | How to Stay When You'd Rather Go

2026-10-2721:56

Send us Fan Mail “Until you know, stay. And when you know, go.” – Keith Moore In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares a personal leadership lesson on one of the hardest challenges we face: staying committed when everything in us wants to leave. Drawing from his own experience of navigating a difficult season at work, Doug explores why challenging circumstances don't always mean it's time to move on. He shares six practical lessons on developing perseverance, trusting G...

Peace Ike: Why "Soft Skills" Are Actually Your Hardest Business Problem

2026-10-2045:12

Send us Fan Mail "Corporate problems need human solutions." - Peace Ike In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith sits down with Peace Ike, a culture strategist, relational dynamics coach, conflict mediation specialist, and founder of Set The Table Strategies, to explore the leadership skills most of us were never taught: navigating conflict, building trust, reading the room, and communicating with wisdom and grace. Peace shares how bringing strangers with different political b...

The Hardest Conversation I've Ever Had with Jessi Marsh

2026-09-2201:10:45

Send us Fan Mail “You fight fear with gratitude." In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith sits down with his longtime friend and former leader, Jessi Marsh, CEO of the Will Allen Foundation. Doug and Jessi unpack one of the hardest conversations of Doug’s career and the conflict that could have ended their working relationship. Instead, their willingness to have an honest conversation became a turning point in their relationship and taught them both powerful lessons about t...

The Price of Success: What It Really Takes to Build Something Great | Brian Hess

2026-09-0858:29

Send us Fan Mail "Success to me is happiness." –Brian Hess The L3 Podcast is BACK! In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith sits down with entrepreneur and business leader Brian Hess, founder of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, and 1 Team Media. Whether you’re building a business, leading a team, raising a family, or simply trying to become a better leader, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom for the journey. ⏱️ Episode Breakdown 00:00 – L3 Lead...

How Great Leaders Accelerate the Next Generation with Pastor John Nuzzo

2026-05-1901:10:29

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith sits down with Pastor John Nuzzo, founder of Victory Family Church and author of The Acceleration Mandate. Pastor John is also one of the most influential voices in my life — my pastor, mentor, and spiritual father. And honestly… this may be one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast. We talked about: • Why most leaders accidentally limit the next generation • The difference between mentoring ...

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The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith