the Learn-It-All™ podcast

The Learn-It-All™ podcast is built on the conviction that the leaders worth following aren't the ones with all the answers. They're the ones who never stop learning. If you've chosen growth over coasting, and curiosity over the comfort of being the smartest person in the room, you're a learn-it-all. And this podcast is for you. Host Damon Lembi is a 3x bestselling author, CEO of Learnit, and someone who has spent 30 years watching what separates leaders who keep growing from those who quietly become the ceiling that limits everyone around them. Each episode features real conversations with top executives, founders, NYT bestselling authors, and world-class athletes — people who've faced adversity, made costly mistakes, and done the hard, unglamorous work of growing. They share what they learned — and unlearned — to lead at the next level. Great leaders aren't born or made. They're always in the making. Let's not do that work alone. Stay curious. Keep learning. Subscribe to the Learn-It-All Podcast on your favorite platform to never miss an episode.

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  Episode #323

  323. He Advises Fortune 1000 Companies: Why Your AI Rollout Isn't Producing Results | Dr. Soren Kaplan

  Aug 17, 202648 min

  8 in 10 AI rollouts go the same way: high hopes and minimal results. Dr. Soren Kaplan, organizational psychologist and author of , has advised more than 30 Fortune 1000 companies and seen why AI adoption fails — it starts with people, not the technology. In this episode, you will learn: Where most companies go wrong with AI adoption What experiential intelligence is and why it matters How to rebuild the strategic skills AI is quietly eroding Why even good AI experiments don't scale How to turn experimentation into real results The three abilities that separate leaders in an AI world Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (00:49) Impact on Future Leaders (02:43) Experiential Intelligence (04:19) Innovation Outside AI (06:05) Why You're Losing Skills (08:33) Build Skills Through Real Work (11:20) The Ford Keynote (18:05) Why Companies Don’t Get Results (19:47) AI Adoption & Innovation (21:46) Fractured Adoption (24:27) What Leaders Can Do (28:52) The Three Abilities (31:20) What to Hand Off & What to Keep (33:07) Develop Experiential Intelligence (38:21) Using It to Your Advantage (42:38) Vulnerability, Risk & Failure (47:15) Your Challenge Connect with Dr. Soren Kaplan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorenkaplan/ https://www.instagram.com/soren.kaplan/ https://www.youtube.com/@drsorenkaplan About the Guest: Dr. Soren Kaplan helps leaders make sense of disruption. And act on it. A Wall Street Journal bestselling author, organizational psychologist, and innovation expert, he translates fast-moving shifts in business, technology, and society into clear strategic insight and practical action. He doesn’t just explain what’s changing. He shows leaders exactly what to do next. Soren brings three decades of work with organizations across industries — including Disney, JPMorganChase, PepsiCo, Colgate, Visa, Medtronic, Nucor, and Ascension — and leads executive education programs at USC’s Center for Effective Organizations. He has written multiple award-winning books, contributes to Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine, and Psychology Today, and has built numerous AI-powered businesses including SmartCoach365.com. Thinkers50 and Business Insider recognize him as one of the world’s top management thought leaders and consultants. He speaks on leadership, innovation, AI, organizational culture, and strategic change, always through the lens of what’s happening right now and what it means for the people and organizations navigating it. Let us know your key takeaways from the episode! And remember, great leaders aren't born. They're always in the making. New episodes of The Learn-It-All Podcast with Damon Lembi every week. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLearnItAllPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Get your FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5 Upskill yourself and your team with Learnit: https://www.learnit.com Follow Damon Lembi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonlembi This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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  Episode #322

  322. By Age 12, 75% of Your Time With Your Kids Is Already Gone | Jeff Wickersham

  Aug 13, 202652 min

  By the time your child turns 12, 75% of the time you’ll ever spend with them is already gone. So what are you doing with the time that’s left? High-performing dads can be crushing it at work, providing for their families, and still feel that nagging sense that something is off at home. In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon sits down with Jeff Wickersham, bestselling author, speaker, and founder of The Warrior Dad, to unpack what intentional fatherhood actually looks like when work, ambition, stress, and everyday life are competing for your attention. Jeff explains why the small “micro moments” matter more than most dads realize, why repeatedly saying no can eventually cause your kids to stop asking, and why one of the most powerful parenting habits is simply learning to answer the bid for attention. Jeff also shares the personal losses and struggles that reshaped his approach to fatherhood, including the final conversation with his mother that made him think differently about legacy. He walks Damon through his 15-minute “Morning Fire” routine for becoming a better husband, father, and leader, why consistency builds trust inside a family, and how making daily deposits into your family’s “love bank account” can strengthen connection even when you travel constantly. They also explore how to raise resilient kids without snowplowing every obstacle out of their way, why your children absorb your energy and behavior more than your advice, and how one intentional father can change the family tree for generations to come. Get a FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5 In this episode, you’ll learn... How to answer your kids’ bids for attention so they keep asking you to spend time with them, even when they become teenagers Why crushing it professionally can still leave high-performing dads feeling disconnected at home, and why Jeff believes true fulfillment comes from leaning into your family Jeff’s seven-part Morning Fire Protocol, a roughly 15-minute routine built around hydration, movement, meditation, declarations, love notes, gratitude, and learning Why consistency is more important than intensity, and how repeatedly starting and stopping habits can slowly erode trust with your spouse, kids, and even yourself How to make daily deposits into your family’s “love bank account” through simple notes, messages, hugs, and moments of connection that may seem small but matter deeply Why parents should resist the urge to “snowplow” every challenge out of their kids’ lives and instead help them develop resilience, grit, ownership, and the ability to bounce back How your mood, language, habits, and relationship with your spouse shape your children because, as Jeff puts it, “more is caught than taught” How to become the dad who “cuts the anchor,” changes the narrative, and changes the family tree instead of unconsciously passing old patterns into the next generation Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 01:01 – Why winning at work can still feel empty at home 03:22 – The promise Jeff made to his mother before she died 05:34 – What happens when you stop running from pain 09:29 – The tragedy that gave The Warrior Dad its mission 13:13 – The inner voice high performers keep trying to numb 15:44 – What quitting alcohol taught Jeff about leading his sons 18:04 – Seven wins in 15 minutes: Jeff’s Morning Fire Protocol 23:59 – Why consistency beats waiting until you feel motivated 27:52 – The parenting rule Jeff wishes every dad would follow 31:36 – Why teenagers actually can still want to hang out with you 33:37 – Stop snowplowing the road in front of your kids 35:31 – How making excuses can quietly create a victim mindset 39:24 – How traveling dads can stay connected from thousands of miles away 40:45 – Your kids are absorbing your energy whether you realize it or not 44:10 – What Rocky II can teach fathers about refusing to stay down 47:27 – The surprising downstream effect of intentional fatherhood 49:04 – How one dad can change a family tree forever About Jeff Wickersham Jeff Wickersham is the founder of The Warrior Dad, where he helps high-performing fathers who are succeeding professionally become more intentional, present, and connected as husbands and dads. After the loss of his mother and his own struggles with alcohol, gambling, and feeling like he wasn’t living up to his potential, Jeff began experimenting with habits, routines, coaching, and personal development systems that transformed the way he approached his life and family. Today, his mission is to positively impact one million dads and more than two million kids by January 1, 2053, helping fathers lead from the front, build deeper relationships with their families, and create a legacy that lasts for generations. Resources and Mentions The Warrior Dad book: https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Dad-Children-Family-Legacy/dp/B0DW49YK12 Jeff Wickersham’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_wickersham/ Jeff Wickersham’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wickersham/ The Warrior Dad Website: https://thewarriordad.com/ The Warrior Dad Blind Spot Assessment: https://blindspot.thewarriordad.com/ Podcast Contact Information: Website: www.learnit.com Email: podcast@learnit.com Subscribe to the Learn-It-All Podcast: Youtube I Apple I Spotify Follow Damon Lembi: Linkedin I Instagram I Facebook I X

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  Episode #321

  321. He Studied 1000s of Teams — You're Losing 29 Hours a Week and Don't Know It | Ron Friedman, Ph.D.

  Aug 10, 202636 min

  Only 8% of people are on superteams. The rest lose hours every week sitting in meetings, answering messages, and doing work that gets them nowhere. Ron Friedman, social psychologist and author of Superteams , researched thousands of teams to find out what high-performing teams do differently. In this episode, you will learn: Why most teams loses 29 hours every week How superteams handle wins and losses Why productivity hacks slow the whole team down Meeting rules that give your team its week back How superteams collaborate to get the best ideas The number one predictor of high performance Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (00:53) Three Factors of a Real Team (02:33) What Makes a Superteam (06:57) The Sunday Night Test (09:42) Team-First Culture (12:34) Why Teams Need to Fail (16:38) Where Your Week Disappears (18:23) Productivity Hacks That Backfire (20:15) Meeting Rules of Superteams (22:01) The Brainstorm Problem (25:59) What Drives High Performance (29:02) Best vs. Worst Teammate Traits (32:37) Why 97% Of Feedback Fails Connect with Ron Friedman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronfriedmanphd/ https://www.instagram.com/ronfriedmanphd/ https://x.com/RonFriedman https://www.threads.com/@ronfriedmanphd https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFgRGcGjxXjmovUEBcnbXA Book link: https://geni.us/superteams Superteams Masterclass: http://superteamsmasterclass.com Superteams Quiz: http://superteamquiz.com Ron’s Website: http://www.superteamsinc.com/ About the Guest: Ron Friedman is an award-winning social psychologist and bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Superteams. His research on building high-performing teams has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Harvard Business Review, where his article “How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better” is this month’s cover story. To learn more about his work, visit superteamsinc.com . Let us know your key takeaways from the episode! And remember, great leaders aren't born. They're always in the making. New episodes of The Learn-It-All Podcast with Damon Lembi every week. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLearnItAllPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Get your FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5 Upskill yourself and your team with Learnit: https://www.learnit.com Follow Damon Lembi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonlembi This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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  Episode #320

  320. The Mindset Shift High Achievers Need Before Burnout Forces It | Mairin Moore Cane

  Aug 6, 202643 min

  What if the mindset that made you successful is also the mindset quietly pushing you toward burnout? High achievers are rewarded for going, doing, achieving, and hustling, but leadership advisor, Keynote speaker, and bestselling author Mairin Moore Cane says there is a hidden cost when your identity and self-worth become tied to performance. You stop appreciating what you’ve already accomplished, failures start feeling personal, and slowing down can feel almost impossible. For Mairin, that pattern eventually became impossible to ignore. After years of pushing herself, people pleasing, and trying to show up for everyone else, chronic illness forced her from running nine miles a day to spending three years largely bedridden. In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon sits down with Mairin to explore the mindset shift high achievers and leaders need to make before burnout forces it for them. Mairin shares how to recognize when ambition has become misalignment, why knowing your values matters more than constantly proving yourself, and how her Root, Realign, and Rise framework helps people move through failure, pressure, identity shifts, and difficult seasons without letting those moments define them. Damon and Mairin also unpack authentic leadership, creating psychologically safe and connected teams, learning to say “I don’t have the answer,” and why some of the strongest leaders stop pretending they have everything figured out. If you’re navigating leadership burnout, performance-based self-worth, people pleasing, chronic stress, or the pressure to constantly achieve, this conversation offers a more sustainable way to succeed without losing yourself in the process. Get a FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5 In this episode, you’ll learn... The warning signs that you’re living out of alignment, including saying yes when something inside you wants to say no, constantly trying to fit in, and ignoring the feeling that something isn’t authentic Why strong leadership does not mean having every answer, and how Mairin learned to tell her team, “I don’t have an answer,” while inviting them to figure out the next step together How leaders can create safer, more connected teams by admitting their own weak points, understanding where employees are struggling, and taking two minutes to genuinely ask, “How are you doing?” How the Root, Realign, and Rise framework helps you separate a difficult circumstance from your identity, return to what is true, realign around your values, and use adversity as a foundation for what comes next Why Mairin sees failures as “launching points into the next pivot,” and how learning to move before you have everything figured out can build stronger leaders and more resilient teams Why becoming matters more than appearing perfect, and how difficult seasons can deepen your roots instead of proving that you are failing How gratitude, intentional pauses, and acknowledging what you have already accomplished can interrupt the constant pressure to rush toward the next goal Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:12 The hidden danger of tying self-worth to achievement 02:35 Why high performers struggle to slow down 05:48 The moment Mairin realized achievement wasn’t enough 08:41 Where the need to please everyone really began 10:48 The warning signs you’re losing yourself 12:36 Why control can quietly run your life 14:28 The leadership lesson she learned from having no answers 15:37 How to rewrite your identity as a leader 19:33 What business failure taught Mairin about resilience 23:37 How great leaders make failure feel safe 25:46 The two-minute habit that builds stronger teams 27:50 The Root, Realign, and Rise framework 33:18 What happens when you stop resisting who you’re becoming 34:54 Why Mairin doesn’t want her old life back 37:48 You don’t have to be whole to lead 38:47 The story that brought Mairin to tears 40:51 Finding purpose in the pain 42:13 Damon’s challenge: Are you really showing up? About Mairin Moore Cane Mairin Moore Cane is a leadership advisor, keynote speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and host of the Root, Realign, Rise™ Podcast . After more than two decades of leading businesses through growth, uncertainty, difficult decisions, and major transitions, Mairin now helps leaders navigate pressure, strengthen resilience, and make clearer decisions without losing themselves in the process. Her work centers on authentic leadership, identity, performance under pressure, and the belief that you don’t have to have everything resolved before you can lead well. She is also the author of Rooted, Not Rushed: Healing, Reclaiming, and Rising in a World That Told You to Shrink . Resources and Mentions Rooted, Not Rushed book: https://www.amazon.com/ROOTED-NOT-RUSHED-Healing-Reclaiming/dp/1968250751 Mairin Moore Cane’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairinmoorecane/ Root, Realign, Rise™ Podcast : https://mairinmoorecane.com/podcasts/ Mairin Moore Cane’s Website: https://mairinmoorecane.com/ Podcast Contact Information: Website: www.learnit.com Email: podcast@learnit.com Subscribe to the Learn-It-All Podcast: Youtube I Apple I Spotify Follow Damon Lembi: Linkedin I Instagram I Facebook I X

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  Episode #319

  319. His Apps Reached 100 Million Users: Here's Why Your Customers Don't Stay | Colin Hodge

  Aug 3, 202651 min

  A million users in three months. Then the hardest three months of his life. Colin Hodge, author of Outrageous Startup Growth , walked away from Microsoft and spent the next decade learning how to build a truly sustainable business — reaching a total of 100 million users in his career. But in between came an App Store ban, a major lawsuit, a co-founder's burnout, and a 3 AM breakdown that put his resilience to the test. In this episode, you will learn: Why understanding people beats better technology How to build empathy without becoming “soft” The Method Mindset technique for thinking like your customers How to grow through adversity and burnout Why removing all friction from your product can backfire The bias that shows up in nearly every negotiation How to keep your work human in the age of AI Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (00:51) Tech Isn’t Everything (02:24) Why He Left Microsoft (09:23) The Taboo Founder Trait (11:02) The Method Mindset Technique (15:38) When Your People Burn Out (19:54) Empathy Without Going Soft (21:37) Bang with Friends Origin Story (26:07) 1M Users in Three Months (30:04) Banned By Apple & Sued By Zynga (32:47) Surviving Rock Bottom (37:51) Sustainable Growth (41:00) Good Friction vs. Bad Friction (47:26) The Bias That Saves Thousands Connect with Colin Hodge: https://linkedin.com/in/ckbhodge https://colinhodge.substack.com https://instagram.com/ckbhodge https://facebook.com/colin.hodge Resources Mentioned: Outrageous Startup Growth: Uncovering the Secrets of User Psychology to Scale Your Success by Colin Hodge About the Guest: Colin Hodge is a startup founder and national bestselling author who has led companies and growth teams responsible for over 100 million users. He currently is co-owner of DOWN, a top 10 dating app in the US with millions in annual revenue – built on the growth principles and lessons shared in this book. He achieved a successful exit for DOWN (then later reacquiring it) and 17Live, the top live-streaming video company in Asia. While chief growth officer at 17Live, Colin led data-driven initiatives in growth, global expansion, and marketing, then launched the platform in the United States as the first US CEO. Let us know your key takeaways from the episode! And remember, great leaders aren't born. They're always in the making. New episodes of The Learn-It-All Podcast with Damon Lembi every week. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLearnItAllPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Get your FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5 Upskill yourself and your team with Learnit: https://www.learnit.com Follow Damon Lembi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonlembi This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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