No matter what, you are the product of the sum of your decisions. Here to talk about making those decisions, we are welcoming back one of the first guests I’ve ever had on the show, Robert McCleland, PhD. Rob is a coach, speaker, and teacher who is a John Maxwell certified leader. He is the Owner of Upward Leadership--a consulting and training company. As a past President of John Maxwell Leadership Foundation he has sat in the big chair in Higher Education, Medical Foundations, and multinational groups. He has a simple goal: build hard working, healthy, and fun organizations where people love to serve and give their best. He is known for his unrelenting commitment to clarifying purpose, empowering employees, and acknowledging contributions. Let’s jump right in and learn what can happen when you make the hard decisions and the right ones, from Rob’s incredible story. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 08:37] Opening Segment  I introduce today’s guest, Dr. Robert McCleland Part of my Mastermind and podcasting story  Rob talks a bit about his family life  Rough childhood Taken in by a neighbor  Paid to go to college  How far is too far to help someone  Most people love enablement  People want the chance but don’t want the work Overcomers want to put in the work Excuses are the sign to pull back  Rob’s school life  Sacramento State  Realizing an ego  Obsessed with popularity  Exploring faith for the first time  [08:38 - 19:52] You’re a Product of the Sum of Your Decisions Rob’s turn around Journey  ‘Where would I have been if not for…’ You are your decisions  Who are your giants? Rob shares about meeting his wife  What drew him  What Rob has learned in the process  Putting in the work  Cultivating your relationships  Humble yourself and get what you need Rob talks about his growth process into leadership Became a Youth Pastor  Moved towards executive work  Began leading organizations and became a CEO Deciding to get a Masters  Received sponsorship  The value of pure leadership  Interned with a mentor  Received a Phd  [19:53 - 30:56] Building Your Leadership  Rob talks about researching daily  Always finding an opportunity to learn  Rob shares a resources and routine to learn daily  Link below  Starting in the morning/quiet time  Morning Brew  Wall Street Journal  Getting into the John Maxwell Leadership Began working for one of his organizations The issues internally  Trying to get the materials to train Interviewed by John Maxwell  Began running two of his companies  My conversation with Rob in the past that impacted me [30:57 - 43:09] Closing Segment Who you or What you know?  It’s who you know, but to get to them it’s about what you know They need to trust you  How Rob builds trust while networking  Give a short answer then ask them about themselves  Example from a story  Vulnerability is key The RaNdoM RoUnd Remember to upload and tag us on instagram! Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “You are, right now, a product of the decisions that you’ve made; Some of them good, some of them bad.” - Robert McCleland“Who’s going to love someone enough to say something, and build the right kind of team for the organization not just for me. You’re going to win if you can get that.” - Robert McCleland“Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, a couple of guys like that, they weren’t even liked by a lot of people but they rose up in their moment in time and they won the world. That’s the type of person I want to be.” - Rob McClelandResources Mentioned:  Harvard Business Review Morning Brew Newsletter EQUIP Learning Leadership Leader Tribe Podcast You can connect with Rob on LinkedIn and Twitter or email rob@leadertribe.com. Be sure to visit https://www.leadertribe.com to learn more about his space. Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices