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The Leaders Lab Presents "The Playbook with Ken Eslick" is your weekly guide to building world-class teams, scaling your business with confidence, and maximizing enterprise value for a successful exit.
Hosted by Ken Eslick — a former Tony Robbins Trainer, Fortune 500 executive, and Founder of The Leaders Lab - with more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning military service, entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and executive coaching.
Ken has been directly involved in 1,000+ executive placements and 75+ successful acquisitions, contributing to over $1 billion in enterprise value creation. Along the way, he’s served as COO of the M1 Mastermind Group, Head of Coaching for James Blackwell’s Agency Blueprint, and Board Member for Nick Bradley’s High Value Exit, while collaborating with some of the world’s leading business voices.
Together with co-host Onika Kwatsha and a roster of expert guests, Ken dives deep into the three pillars every business leader must master: Hire, Scale, and Sell. Expect actionable leadership insights, proven strategies for business growth, and insider perspectives from founders, executives, and thought leaders who have scaled and exited successfully.
Previously, Ken hosted The Leaders Lab Podcast (ranked in the top 5% of podcasts worldwide), where he interviewed top voices like Mike Michalowicz (Profit First) and John Warrilow (Built to Sell). His work has earned recognition as a Rotarian of the Year, finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and recipient of multiple Fortune 500 awards for sales and operational excellence.
Whether you’re a founder, CEO, or emerging leader, The Leaders Lab Presents the Playbook delivers the frameworks, strategies, and inspiration to power your leadership journey — and help you build a business that thrives, scales, and sells.
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The Power of Your Identity: The Invisible Driver of Leadership and Success
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May 27, 2026 |
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Beyond the Resume: Using Behavioral Science to Hire Smarter
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May 04, 2026 |
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The CEO Blueprint: Master Executive Presence and Influence with Don Weber
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Stop Fighting Your Biology: Rewiring for Peak Performance with Dominika Staniewicz
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Invisible to Influential: Mastering the Corporate Climb with Dr. Ginny Baro
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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The Investor-Grade Founder: Unlocking 10X Exits with Nick Bradley
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Navigating Identity Shifts and ”Soft Power” with Katie Shannon
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Leadership Styles: Building Culture by Design, Not by Default
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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The Incongruence Trap: Why Success Isn’t Enough (with Jerry Colonna)
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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The Six Human Needs: Uncovering Your Core Drivers to Stop Managing and Start Leading
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Dark Work: Anthony Trucks on Dominating Your Identity, Not Your Circumstance
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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TeamCompass: Moving from Guesswork to Certainty in Leadership
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Stop Micromanaging and Start Scaling: The Founder's Guide to Building Trust & Legacy
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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The Interview Mirror: What A Flawed Hiring Process Really Shows Top Talent
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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The Truth About DISC: How to Hire, Lead, and Communicate Smarter
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Boards, Succession and the Path to Exit with Jonathan Bennett
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Multiply Your Leadership, Not Your To-Do List
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Leadership Playbook: Who Are You as a Leader?
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Introducing The Playbook: Hiring, Scaling, Selling
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Sep 30, 2025 |