The Iron Leader | A Leadership Podcast

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In this episode we will learn about how being a people person will advance your leadership skills. Justin Lloyd tells us the difference between empathy and sympathy and which side of the fence you want to be on.
Learn Justin's secrets to being available to his customers while still keeping that work-life balance.

Mark is a young professional who was born in Mexico and moved to the United States at age 7. He is now a financial advisor and is dedicated to helping people earn a brighter future. Listen as he gives personal accounts to overcoming adversity. He gives secrets to staying positive when things get tough and ultimately gives some tried and true ways to owning your financial leadership. Let's get ready for the future!

Join me as we walk a mile in the shoes of Tom Baxley with BPM Realtors. He has grown his business from a single-man operation to a 43-agent well-oiled machine. He owns the largest real estate brokerage in Saline County and one of the largest in the state of Arkansas. Listen as he explains how he was able to scale his business. Tom also gives insight into major decisions such as when to bring in a partner, work-family-life balance, and when to decide that your current business model does not work.

Just because you are an authority figure does not mean you are a leader. Let's walk a mile in the shoes of Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright and join me in listening how he describes the differences between an authority figure and a leader.

Welcome to the first episode of the Iron Leader. In this episode we dive deep with City of Benton Mayor, Tom Farmer. We get personal with his accounts of his failures and how he has learned from those and pushed through to success. Tom walks us through that tragic day when he lost his son, Ben Farmer in a car accident. He walks us through what keeps him moving and positive each day. And he gives us his personal thoughts on what makes or breaks a good leader. Come with us as we walk in the shoes of Mayor Tom Farmer.