The Waypoint Better Podcast

Welcome to The Waypoint Better Podcast, a transformative journey brought to you by the creative minds behind The Llama Lounge. Join Joe Bogdan in embracing the belief that Better Has No Finish Line and explore the topics of personal and professional growth, leadership development, resilient outlooks, and beyond. Embark with us on this adventure and discover how to navigate the path to continuous improvement.

The Waypoint Better Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Waypoint Better, with 106 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Waypoint Better hosts The Waypoint Better Podcast, a education show with 106 episodes published.

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  Ep. 62 - The Rules Have Changed w/Jackie Roby

  Sep 22, 202651 min

  In this episode, Joe sits down with executive leadership advisor, author, and founder of Inspired Journey Consulting, Jackie Roby, for a conversation about what happens when the rules that helped us succeed early in our careers begin holding us back. Work hard. Keep your head down. Stay in your lane. Respect authority. Those rules can serve us well, until they don’t. Jackie shares her own journey and explores how high performers can fall into patterns of overworking, overgiving, and self silencing while continuing to deliver results. Joe and Jackie discuss the importance of finding your voice, recognizing the value of your full contribution, and understanding when it may be time to change the rules you have been playing by. They also look at this challenge from a leader’s perspective. Sometimes the people we worry about least are the ones we should be checking on most. High performers may continue producing while quietly becoming overwhelmed, disengaged, or questioning whether they still belong. Jackie also shares insights from her upcoming book, Palatable, Profitable, & Dying Inside , and the cost of success when high performers feel they have to make themselves smaller, quieter, or more acceptable in order to succeed. The rules that got you here may not be the rules that take you forward. Inspired Journey Consulting Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn Be on the lookout for Jackie's upcoming book, Palatable, Profitable, & Dying Inside . This episode is brought to you by Connecting Heads to Hearts (C2H) . C2H helps organizations develop leaders by connecting what they know with how they show up, turning leadership concepts into meaningful behaviors that drive results. Connecting Heads to Hearts Are you retiring or separating from the military soon? Looking for an alternative to Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI)? Reach out to Dan Guzman Life Solutions . Dan is a 27-year United States Air Force veteran and retired Command Chief. After a lifetime of service, Dan’s mission is simple: protect yours. As an independent life insurance producer licensed across multiple states, Dan specializes in helping military families find smart, affordable term life alternatives to VGLI and insurance policies that fit your life and budget. Dan Guzman Life Solutions Joe is the author of Better Has No Finish Line: Waypoints on the Lifelong Pursuit of Self-Mastery and Leadership , along with its companion workbook designed to help you apply the lessons and continue your own growth journey. Get your copy of Better Has No Finish Line and the Better Has No Finish Line Workbook at: WaypointBetter.com Keep growing. Keep inspiring. Better Has No Finish Line! Connect with Jackie RobySponsors & PartnersBetter Has No Finish Line

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  Trailer: Ep. 62 - The Rules Have Changed w.Jackie Roby

  Sep 21, 20261 min

  In this episode, Joe sits down with executive leadership advisor, author, and founder of Inspired Journey Consulting, Jackie Roby, for a conversation about what happens when the rules that helped us succeed early in our careers begin holding us back. Work hard. Keep your head down. Stay in your lane. Respect authority. Those rules can serve us well, until they don’t. Jackie shares her own journey and explores how high performers can fall into patterns of overworking, overgiving, and self silencing while continuing to deliver results. Joe and Jackie discuss the importance of finding your voice, recognizing the value of your full contribution, and understanding when it may be time to change the rules you have been playing by. They also look at this challenge from a leader’s perspective. Sometimes the people we worry about least are the ones we should be checking on most. High performers may continue producing while quietly becoming overwhelmed, disengaged, or questioning whether they still belong. Jackie also shares insights from her upcoming book, Palatable, Profitable, & Dying Inside , and the cost of success when high performers feel they have to make themselves smaller, quieter, or more acceptable in order to succeed. The rules that got you here may not be the rules that take you forward. ⁠Inspired Journey Consulting⁠ ⁠Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn⁠ Be on the lookout for Jackie's upcoming book, Palatable, Profitable, & Dying Inside . This episode is brought to you by Connecting Heads to Hearts (C2H) . C2H helps organizations develop leaders by connecting what they know with how they show up, turning leadership concepts into meaningful behaviors that drive results. ⁠Connecting Heads to Hearts⁠ Are you retiring or separating from the military soon? Looking for an alternative to Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI)? Reach out to Dan Guzman Life Solutions . Dan is a 27-year United States Air Force veteran and retired Command Chief. After a lifetime of service, Dan’s mission is simple: protect yours. As an independent life insurance producer licensed across multiple states, Dan specializes in helping military families find smart, affordable term life alternatives to VGLI and insurance policies that fit your life and budget. ⁠Dan Guzman Life Solutions⁠ Joe is the author of Better Has No Finish Line: Waypoints on the Lifelong Pursuit of Self-Mastery and Leadership , along with its companion workbook designed to help you apply the lessons and continue your own growth journey. Get your copy of Better Has No Finish Line and the Better Has No Finish Line Workbook at: ⁠WaypointBetter.com⁠ Keep growing. Keep inspiring. Better Has No Finish Line! Connect with Jackie RobySponsors & PartnersBetter Has No Finish Line

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  Ep. 61 - Culture by Design w/Dee Ann Turner

  Sep 8, 202650 min

  In this episode, Joe sits down with Dee Ann Turner, two-time bestselling author, speaker, and 33-year Chick-fil-A veteran who served in executive leadership roles in talent and sustainability, for a practical conversation about how leaders intentionally build culture through the people they select, develop, and lead. Together, they explore why great leadership does not require being the expert in the room and how strong cultures are built around a meaningful purpose, a challenging mission, and demonstrated core values. Dee Ann shares her approach to identifying extraordinary talent through three critical areas: character, competency, and chemistry. Joe and Dee Ann also discuss behavioral interviewing, identifying and developing people's natural strengths, hiring for future organizational needs, and why finding the right fit requires looking beyond technical qualifications. Listeners will walk away with practical perspectives on talent selection, leadership development, succession planning, culture, and performance management. The conversation challenges leaders to look beyond immediate performance issues and consider whether someone needs training, coaching, a different leader, or simply a role better aligned with their strengths before deciding they cannot succeed. Most importantly, Joe and Dee Ann explore the responsibility leaders have to steward people well and why the way we select, develop, lead, and even separate from people ultimately shapes the culture we create. Connect with Dee Ann Turner: Website: ⁠DeeAnnTurner.com⁠ Books: Bet on Talent and Crush Your Career Presented in partnership with: Connecting Heads to Hearts (C2H) — ⁠c2htransform.com⁠ Developing leaders through both cognitive and affective growth to create lasting impact. Dan Guzman Life Solutions — ⁠danguzmanlifesolutions.com⁠ Helping individuals and families secure their future with personalized life insurance solutions. Better Has No Finish Line — A guide to the lifelong pursuit of self-mastery and leadership. Better Has No Finish Line Workbook — A companion resource designed to help you apply the lessons and continue the journey. Available at ⁠WaypointBetter.com⁠ Keep growing. Keep inspiring. Better Has No Finish Line!

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  Trailer: Ep. 61 - Culture by Design w/ Dee Ann Turner

  Sep 7, 20261 min

  In this episode, Joe sits down with Dee Ann Turner, two-time bestselling author, speaker, and 33-year Chick-fil-A veteran who served in executive leadership roles in talent and sustainability, for a practical conversation about how leaders intentionally build culture through the people they select, develop, and lead. Together, they explore why great leadership does not require being the expert in the room and how strong cultures are built around a meaningful purpose, a challenging mission, and demonstrated core values. Dee Ann shares her approach to identifying extraordinary talent through three critical areas: character, competency, and chemistry. Joe and Dee Ann also discuss behavioral interviewing, identifying and developing people's natural strengths, hiring for future organizational needs, and why finding the right fit requires looking beyond technical qualifications. Listeners will walk away with practical perspectives on talent selection, leadership development, succession planning, culture, and performance management. The conversation challenges leaders to look beyond immediate performance issues and consider whether someone needs training, coaching, a different leader, or simply a role better aligned with their strengths before deciding they cannot succeed. Most importantly, Joe and Dee Ann explore the responsibility leaders have to steward people well and why the way we select, develop, lead, and even separate from people ultimately shapes the culture we create. Connect with Dee Ann Turner: Website: DeeAnnTurner.com Books: Bet on Talent and Crush Your Career Presented in partnership with: Connecting Heads to Hearts (C2H) — c2htransform.com Developing leaders through both cognitive and affective growth to create lasting impact. Dan Guzman Life Solutions — danguzmanlifesolutions.com Helping individuals and families secure their future with personalized life insurance solutions. Better Has No Finish Line — A guide to the lifelong pursuit of self-mastery and leadership. Better Has No Finish Line Workbook — A companion resource designed to help you apply the lessons and continue the journey. Available at WaypointBetter.com Keep growing. Keep inspiring. Better Has No Finish Line!

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  Ep. 60 - You're a Leader- Now What? w/Dr. Jim Walsh

  Aug 25, 202649 min

  In this episode, Joe sits down with Dr. Jim Walsh, retired Air Force officer, longtime educator, leadership practitioner, and author of You Are a Leader, Now What? for a practical conversation about what happens after someone is given the responsibility to lead. Drawing from decades of military, government, and academic experience, Dr. Walsh shares lessons learned from leading teams, developing future leaders, and helping new leaders navigate the transition into positions of greater responsibility. Together, they explore why leadership responsibility often arrives before someone feels fully prepared for it and what leaders can do when they suddenly find themselves responsible for a new team. The conversation dives into building trust, listening before acting, understanding the expertise already within a team, adapting leadership styles to different situations, and knowing yourself well enough to lead authentically. Joe and Dr. Walsh also discuss why positional authority does not automatically make someone an effective leader and why leaders must be willing to leverage the strengths of the people around them. Listeners will walk away with practical perspectives on entering a new leadership role, earning credibility, balancing confidence with humility, and recognizing that leadership is about far more than having the title. Most importantly, the conversation reminds leaders that stepping into the position is only the beginning. What matters is what you do with the responsibility once you get there. Connect with Dr. Jim Walsh: Website: ⁠ So Now What Leadership⁠ Presented in partnership with: Connecting Heads to Hearts (C2H) — ⁠c2htransform.com⁠ Developing leaders through both cognitive and affective growth to create lasting impact. Dan Guzman Life Solutions — ⁠danguzmanlifesolutions.com⁠ Helping individuals and families secure their future with personalized life insurance solutions. Better Has No Finish Line — A guide to the lifelong pursuit of self-mastery and leadership. Better Has No Finish Line Workbook — A companion resource designed to help you apply the lessons and continue the journey. Available at ⁠WaypointBetter.com⁠ Keep growing. Keep inspiring. Better Has No Finish Line!

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