Lead On with Greg & Mark (LOwGaM)

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Lead On with Greg & Mark (LOwGaM) is a education podcast hosted by Greg Koons and Mark Hoffman, with 56 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Greg Koons and Mark Hoffman hosts Lead On with Greg & Mark (LOwGaM), a education show with 56 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  S6: E6 From Roller Rinks To 11 Thinking Traps

  Mar 9, 202620 minS6

  <p>A roller rink decal sparks a cascade of memories... backward skating for Greg and arcades for Mark... before we steer into a surprisingly timely question: what stories from the 80s still shape how we think today?<br/><br/>Then we flip the mirror. Using the 11 cognitive distortions as a roadmap, we unpack the thinking traps that quietly bend reality: all-or-nothing thinking, mind reading, mental filtering, discounting the positive, magnification and minimization, emotional reasoning, catastrophizing, and personalization. We connect these patterns to our built-in negativity bias, explain why they feel so credible in the moment, and show how they sabotage...

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  Episode #5

  S6: E5 Turning 50, Dodging Back Spasms, And Smashing Toilets For Science... And Why It's Important for Leaders To Be Curious

  Mar 2, 202623 minS6

  <p>A little 80s nostalgia opens the door to a bigger conversation: why curiosity beats certainty for modern leaders. After trading theme songs, fashion misses, and sitcom houses with secret passages, we shift into the practical work of building teams where people feel safe to question, challenge, and improve ideas without fear.<br/><br/>We unpack the deep link between curiosity, vulnerability, and authenticity. Admitting you don’t know isn’t weakness; it’s the fastest path to better data and smarter decisions. We talk about the pressure leaders feel to have answers, and why trading the performance of confidence for th...

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  Episode #4

  S6: E4 Progress. Not Perfection.

  Dec 29, 202526 minS6

  <p>How can leaders overcome their perfectionism?</p><p>Join us to chat about:</p>Leadership traps that tie personal worth to appearances, Leaders who won’t delegate, and Teams smothered by micromanagement.<p>If you’re trying to move a team forward, launch a service, or just hit send on that email (you know the one!) without falling into a spiral, this episode gives you some food for thought.</p><p>Subscribe, share this with a colleague who over-edits, and leave a review with one habit you’re changing this week... </p><p>Remember: The price of perfection is never wor...

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  Episode #3

  S6: E3 Why Telling The Hard Truth Beats Spin Every Time

  Dec 22, 202522 minS6

  <p>What does honesty look like when stakes are high and timing matters? </p><p>This episode centers on a simple rule from Big Mike: Bad news doesn’t get better with age. We unpack the difference between truth, spin, and omission and why partial honesty with a slant can be just as damaging as a clean mistake. From leadership credibility to team culture, we explore how delays create confusion, why silence isn’t neutral, and how a one-minute feedback moment can change a career. </p><p>If you care about honest leadership, crisis communication, feedback that lands, and building trust...

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  Episode #2

  S6: E2 Twelve Life Lessons: Words of Wisdom From Gian-Carlo Rota

  Dec 8, 202520 minS6

  <p>What if your best ideas landed cleaner, faster, and stuck longer? <br/><br/>Guided by mathematician and philosopher Giancarlo Rota’s 12 life lessons, we break down a toolkit for memorable talks and better leadership found on the Farnam Street Blog: https://fs.blog/gian-carlo-rota/</p><p>If this conversation sharpened your next talk or reset your priorities, share it with a colleague, subscribe for more, and leave a quick review telling us the one change you’ll make this week.</p><p>Send us a text and let us know how we're doing. In the meantime, make it a great...

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