In this episode, my guest is Adam Holbrook from Maxwell Leadership—an entrepreneur who built and sold two companies, and someone who knows firsthand what it means to lead others after learning how to lead himself.

We talk about the side of leadership that doesn’t show up on spreadsheets—like what to do when you’re working 90 hours a week, miserable, and pretending everything's fine. Adam shares how emotional intelligence helped him go from burnout and self-destruction to peace and purpose. He opens up about how delaying your emotions, releasing blame, and letting go of the need for an apology can shift not just your leadership, but your entire life.

We also dive into:

• What separates great salespeople from real leaders
• The personal habits that affect your professional culture
• How to grow your emotional intelligence (and why it matters more than IQ)
• How small mindset shifts can help you handle conflict and lead with clarity

This episode is full of honest stories, practical takeaways, and tools you can apply whether you lead a dealership, a team, or your own household. If you're tired of the noise and just want real talk about what it takes to be better—for your people and for yourself—this is one to listen to from start to finish.

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-holbrook-40618019/

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In this episode, my guest is Matt Lewis from Lewis Automotive, and we’re picking up where we left off. This is Part Two of our conversation, where we dive deeper into how Matt’s leadership philosophy drives real results, but we also open up about the hurdles, the growing pains, and the mindset shifts that come with scaling a family business.

Matt doesn’t sugarcoat it—he talks about what worked, what didn’t, and why letting go of control might just be the next level for your business.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why focusing on your employees first is the key to a great customer experience.
• The leadership mistakes that hold businesses back from scaling.
• How to create a work environment people don’t want to leave—even when they get a job offer down the road.
• The mindset shift leaders need to move from “doing” to truly empowering.
• Why managing your emotions is one of the most underrated leadership skills.
• And what endurance sports can teach us about mental toughness, problem-solving, and leading when things don’t go as planned.

We also get personal about faith, purpose, and the real reason Matt does what he does. It’s one of those conversations that hits both the head and the heart.

This is part two of our chat, if you missed part one, make sure you go back and catch it.

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-nollenberger-4949405a/
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Have you ever wondered what it really takes to build a family business that thrives for four generations? Not just survives—thrives.

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Matt Lewis from Lewis Automotive, and let me tell you… this isn’t your typical leadership chat. We sit down for part one of a conversation that’s real, practical, and packed with lessons about leadership, family business, and building something that actually lasts.

Matt shares what it’s like leading alongside his brothers in a family business that started in 1946 with just six cars and a dream. We dive into:

• The real key to sustaining family businesses across generations
• How to build leadership teams that actually buy in
• Why most people think they’re delegating—but they’re actually abandoning
• The power of asking better questions (and what most leaders miss)

And there’s this wild story about how Matt landed his first internship by refusing to stop calling. (Seriously, you’ll want to hear that.)

We also talk about faith in the workplace, leadership blind spots, and how true success comes when you focus on helping others hit their goals first.

If you’re leading a team, growing a business, or trying to build something that lasts—this episode is packed with gold you don’t want to miss.

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-nollenberger-4949405a/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BartNollenbergerCoaching