Leading a truly successful business isn’t just about making the most money. It’s also about making a positive impact on your employees, your customers, and your community. For his entire career, Jeffrey Hollender, a.k.a “The Grandfather of Green”, has done just that. He is the co-founder of Seventh Generation, one of the first companies to make environmentally-friendly products, and an adjunct professor at NYU’s Stern Business School. If you want to be financially successful while doing good, this is a must-listen!

If you are a leader or aspiring to be one, follow me on social media @ArchieLJonesJr and visit archieljonesjr.com for tips and resources. There, you can also order my book: The Treasure You Seek: A Guide to Developing and Leveraging Your Leadership Capital available on Amazon and other retailers.

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Training Camp For Leaders with Archie L. Jones Jr. is produced by NxGen COACH Network and our Webby-winning partner, Hueman Group Media.

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Have you ever been denied an opportunity? Was it for reasons unrelated to your capabilities? How did you handle it? Well astronaut, retired Air Force pilot, entrepreneur, and sculptor Ed Dwight was denied one of the biggest opportunities and took it in stride. How? He knew how to pivot. In this episode, he tells us about his extraordinary life and shares what he knows about excellence, resilience and change. If you need a jolt of inspiration and wisdom, have a listen.

If you are a leader or aspiring to be one, follow me on social media @ArchieLJonesJr and visit archieljonesjr.com for tips and resources. There, you can also order my book: The Treasure You Seek: A Guide to Developing and Leveraging Your Leadership Capital on Amazon and other retailers.

If you want to learn more about our work at NxGen COACH Network, visit nxgencoachnetwork.com.

Training Camp For Leaders with Archie L. Jones Jr. is produced by NxGen COACH Network and our Webby-winning partner, Hueman Group Media.

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Do you ever feel like people aren’t willing to invest in your future despite your success? Our guests today – Arlan Hamilton and Brittany Davis of Backstage Capital – have also been underestimated. In our conversation, they talk about how they jumped over that hurdle. We also talk about their venture capital firm specifically aimed at investing in other underestimated visionaries.

If you are a leader or aspiring to be one, follow me on social media @ArchieLJonesJr and visit archieljonesjr.com for tips and resources. There, you can also order my book: The Treasure You Seek: A Guide to Developing and Leveraging Your Leadership Capital on Amazon and other retailers.

If you want to learn more about our work at NxGen COACH Network, visit nxgencoachnetwork.com.

Training Camp For Leaders with Archie L. Jones Jr. is produced by NxGen COACH Network and our Webby-winning partner, Hueman Group Media.

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Do you want to grow your wealth? Valerie Mosley, founder of BrightUp, believes that you must start by knowing your worth. Today, she shares how she grew her self-confidence and success and how you can do the same.

If you are a leader or aspiring to be one, follow me on social media @ArchieLJonesJr and visit archieljonesjr.com for tips and resources. There, you can also order my book: The Treasure You Seek: A Guide to Developing and Leveraging Your Leadership Capital on Amazon and other retailers.

If you want to learn more about our work at NxGen COACH Network, visit nxgencoachnetwork.com.

Training Camp For Leaders with Archie L. Jones Jr. is produced by NxGen COACH Network and our Webby-winning partner, Hueman Group Media.

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We all agree that you need ambition to become a successful leader. So why are we often reluctant to show it? On today’s episode, I’m talking to Shellye Archambeau, one of the first black female CEOs in Silicon Valley, a prolific board member and the author of “Unapologetically Ambitious.” Shellye and I talk about how you can harness and show your ambition while dealing with business setbacks and imposter syndrome.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms by Shellye Archambeau

If you are a leader or aspiring to be one, follow me on social media and visit archieljonesjr.com for tips and resources. There, you can also order my book: The Treasure You Seek: A Guide to Developing and Leveraging Your Leadership Capital on Amazon and other retailers.

If you want to learn more about our work at NxGen COACH Network, visit nxgencoachnetwork.com.

Training Camp For Leaders with Archie L. Jones Jr. is produced by NxGen COACH Network and our Webby-winning partner, Hueman Group Media.

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People often ask me how I learned what my “superpower” is. Well, the answer is today’s guest: Dr. Ronald L. Johnson, professor at Georgia Tech Professor and retired Deputy Commanding General and Deputy Chief of the US Army Corps of Engineers. He gave a talk on leadership a few years ago that changed my life, so I asked him to come on the show! You’ll hear him talk about his illustrious career in the military, his philosophical take on leadership and the amazing story of how he became an executive in the NBA.

If you are a leader or aspiring to be one, visit archieljonesjr.com. There, you can order my book: The Treasure You Seek: A Guide to Developing and Leveraging Your Leadership Capital and connect directly with me.

If you want to learn more about our work at NxGen COACH Network, visit nxgencoachnetwork.com.

Training Camp For Leaders with Archie L. Jones Jr. is produced by NxGen COACH Network and our Webby-winning partner, Hueman Group Media.

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Our guest today is living proof of the power of connections. When Irma Shrivastava and I met a few years ago, she wanted to use her branding superpower in the boardroom, so I coached her on her governance journey. She now serves on several private company boards and is here to share some of the lessons she’s learned along the way.

If you are a leader or aspiring to be one, visit archieljonesjr.com. There, you can pre-order my book: The Treasure You Seek: A Guide to Developing and Leveraging Your Leadership Capital and connect directly with me.

If you want to learn more about our work at NxGen COACH Network, visit nxgencoachnetwork.com.

Training Camp For Leaders with Archie L. Jones Jr. is produced by NxGen COACH Network and our Webby-winning partner, Hueman Group Media.

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On today's episode we're celebrating Black History Month by sharing the story of a prominent L.E.A.D.er, creating opportunities in his hometown of Atlanta. Our guest, C.J. Stewart, is a highly-sought after coach and a former Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. Listen as he shares how he turned being born into poverty into fuel to achieve his dreams and then helped others achieve theirs.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

leadcenterforyouth.org

If you are a leader or aspiring to be one, visit archieljonesjr.com. There, you can pre-order my book: The Treasure You Seek: A Guide to Developing and Leveraging Your Leadership Capital and connect directly with me.

If you want to learn more about our work at NxGen COACH Network, visit nxgencoachnetwork.com.

Training Camp For Leaders with Archie L. Jones Jr. is produced by NxGen COACH Network and our Webby-winning partner, Hueman Group Media.

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