Leaders Across America With Steve Acorn

Welcome To The Leaders Across America Podcast. This show is dedicated to young driven individuals who truly want to choose a path of their life, step out of their comfort zone and create a better future for themselves and in the end, control their own destiny. Each week, we will be interviewing a graduate from our program. You will hear some amazing stories of how being part of the Young Entrepreneurs Program helped transformed them into who they are today. You can determine if you want to be like these individuals and you will understand what it will take to get there. Learn more: https://www.yeaainternship.com/

Leaders Across America With Steve Acorn is a business podcast hosted by Young Entrepreneurs Across America, with 143 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.

Young Entrepreneurs Across America hosts Leaders Across America With Steve Acorn, a business show with 143 episodes published.

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  138 | Sean Gregory - How Radical Ownership Built Leaders for Life

  Jun 17, 202636 minS0

  <p >What would you give to hear the untold truth from one of the very first student entrepreneurs who helped build a movement? In this exclusive, raw conversation, Steve Acorn sits down with Sean Gregory, an original Student Painter from 1987, to uncover the gritty, hilarious, and brutally honest stories that shaped the YEAA legacy.</p> <p >Together, they revisit sleepless launches, wild leaps of faith, and the make-or-break lessons still echoed across today's leadership ranks. This is not a highlight reel. It's the real story behind 40 years of "work hard, play hard" success and the relentless mindset that separates doers...

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  137 | Noah Jones and Addison Oberhouse – From Nervous to Unstoppable: How Rookies Win Big

  Jun 3, 202647 minS0

  <p >What happens when you hand the reins of a real business to college rookies, then ask them to build something big, with everything on the line?</p> <p >In this high-energy conversation, Steve interviews first-year interns Addison Oberhouse and Noah Jones as they open up about the surprising challenges and lessons from launching their own painting businesses with YEAA. They dive into what no classroom teaches: brutal doubt, real sales lost, friends laughing at "voicemails," and the relentless rollercoaster of managing a team for the first time.</p> <p >Listen now to discover the overlooked truth about college internships...

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  136 | Blake Winkley – Simple Hacks That Guarantee You Stand Out Fast

  May 20, 202648 minS0

  <p >What does it take to launch a truly standout career while your peers are just getting started? In this galvanizing episode, Steve Acorn sits down with private equity rising star Blake Winkley to unravel how student leaders can leapfrog the status quo by stacking bold experiences and embracing brutal discomfort. </p> <p >From hustling side gigs in high school to running a six-figure business as a college sophomore, Blake Winkley reveals the mindset shifts and tactical moves that turned relentless rejection into career rocket fuel.</p> <p >Don't settle for an average trajectory. Listen now to discover why your "...

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  135 | Brooke Fausey and Celeste Valencia – How Two Students Built an Amazing $650K Business

  May 5, 202647 minS0

  <p >What's the real difference between feeling like an impostor and building a life that stands out from your peers? In this high-voltage episode, Steve sits down with Celeste Valencia and Brooke Fausey, two unstoppable student leaders who turned setbacks into six-figure stories (and counting).</p> <p >If you think business success is only for business majors, think again. Hear unfiltered truths about failing forward, breaking brutal comfort zones, and building teams when you'd rather hide. This conversation uncovers proven, practical secrets for anyone ready to crush fear, own their results, and accelerate into leadership even before graduation.</p> <p >...

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  134 | Ryan Shepherd – Inside the Mind of a Champion: Proven, Unexpected Tactics Student Leaders Really Use

  Apr 22, 202642 minS0

  <p >Are you hungry to stand out, lead, and create the kind of transformation that pays off for life? Wondering why some student entrepreneurs seem to win big while others plateau or burn out?</p> <p >On this electrifying episode, Steve Acorn sits down with legendary Student Painters GM Ryan Shepherd, an architect behind hundreds of success stories and recognized as one of the top minds in the industry. They break down the entire YEAA internship experience, revealing not just what to do, but how to do it smarter, turning grueling work into unstoppable growth and outsized rewards.</p> <p >...

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