The words we say matter, but the way we say them matters just as much. Leadership is influence, and you waste your influence when you don't communicate well. On this episode Matt and Drew talk about how to have tough conversations and not wreck your influence with your team.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of great leadership and business books. But if you're new to business and leadership, you may not know where to start. On this episode Matt and Drew take a high level look at several of their favorite resources that every leader needs at their disposal.

Ever felt like your vacations aren't doing enough to relieve the stress? Join the ever-growing crowd of owner-operators who feel like the can't take a break. On today's episode Matt and Drew talk about the importance of rhythms of rest and recovery that keep you sane and keep your business going strong at the same time.

We've all heard the phrase "Fog of War," but have you ever thought about that in a business setting? Sometimes we get so confused and turned around, and leading gets extremely difficult when we can't see the whole battlefield. Today Matt and Drew talk about how to find capital "T" Truth in your business so you can make better calls and more effective decisions.

The amount of effort and ambition it takes to become "successful" is almost unquantifiable. And, more than a few of us have become addicted to the process and the results of success along the way. Today Matt and Drew talk about redefining success, and how to put the emphasis on the most important things in your leadership.

One of the best investments you can make in your leadership to commit to a mastermind. Of all the resources available to leaders, a mastermind is truly unique because it combines relationships and content that you just can't get anywhere else. Today Matt and Drew highlight the FractionX way of leading a mastermind.

Can you love what you do and not lose yourself while you do it?
Is finding the balance even possible?
On this episode we discuss a couple strategies to help prioritize the things that matter most, and where meaning, purpose, and significance really come from.

Have you ever considered that sometimes, to reach new levels of leadership, you might need to quit some things altogether? Our latest episode unpacks this leadership truism - "If you want to go up in leadership, there are things you have to give up to get there." What things do you need to quit to make room for the more important things in your business?