Free To Lead
by Will Steel
Billy Schwer World Champion Mindset: From Boxing Glory to Total…
About this podcast
Free to Lead is dedicated to showcasing not just the journeys of business owners and executives from various industries who are making significant impacts in their fields, but also some of what each of them dealt with along the way, and what they are dealing with now.
Hosted by Will Steel, one of the world’s most highly regarded transformational leaders, the podcast delves into the stories of visionary business owners and leaders who are not only driven by their passion but also inspired by their purpose.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 34 episodes
- Billy Schwer World Champion Mindset: From Boxing Glory to Total Breakdown · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 20Ever wonder what happens when the applause stops and the fight of your life begins outside the ring? Former World Boxing Champion Billy Schwer opens up about the brutal reality…
- 1 - Discovering the Power of Purpose: How Leaders Can Overcome Self-Doubt and Inspire Change with Will Steel · 14 min · Episode 1In the inaugural episode of Free To Lead: Journeys of Leaders Driven by Passion, Inspired by Purpose, Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence interviews the creator and host of the show…
- Why True Leadership Requires Pivoting: Insights from Michele Locke · 27 min · Episode 31What happens when relentless career drive catches up with your health? In this powerful, candid episode of Free to Lead, former family court judge and seasoned trial attorney…
- From Crisis to Growth: Rachel Minion's Marketing Leadership Journey · 19 min · Episode 30When her family printing business collapsed during the 2008 recession, Rachel Minion was forced to rebuild from the ground up—initially working from a crowded beach house…
- How to Build, Scale, and Sell a Business (Twice!) with Glenn Poulos · 17 min · Episode 29What does it take to transition from a government employee to building and successfully exiting two multi-million dollar tech distribution companies? In this episode, seasoned…
- The Hidden Damage of Screen Time with Dr Roger Wu · 18 min · Episode 28Glancing at screens all day leaves most eyes feeling dry, fatigued, and completely drained. Over two decades in optometry reveal how smartphones and laptops trigger high-energy…
- Why $500M Valuations Fail: Lessons in Investor Battles and Business Loss With Gregory Vetter · 19 min · Episode 27What kind of man steals another man's salad dressing—and how does that lead to starting a clean food revolution? In this episode of Free to Lead, host Palm sits down with Greg…
- How to Turn College Dropout Rejection into a 12-Country Empire · 24 minEver feel like the traditional path to success just wasn't built for you? Liana Zavo dropped out of college, faced rejection from five PR agencies, and was told soft skills…
- How Non-Tech Founders Can Leverage Generative AI Today · 22 min · Episode 25Ever feel like AI is leaving you behind because you can't write code? Forget the technical jargon—the most powerful skill in modern AI isn’t computer science; it’s deep domain…
- Overcoming Personal Adversity, Resilient Leadership & BNI Growth · 16 min · Episode 24Navigating life when everything feels like a do-or-die situation takes a special kind of grit. Claudia Thompson, Director of Field Operations for BNI, sits down to share her raw…
- How Gut Health Controls Your Cravings, Brain, and Longevity · 35 min · Episode 23Most of us treat our bodies like we're stuck with whatever health hand we were dealt, settling for low energy, bad sleep, and slow weight gain. True health transformation isn't…
- Scaling a Multi-Million Dollar Portfolio in Under 5 Year · 30 min · Episode 22When a sudden tech layoff threatened her family's security, Emma Powell turned a terrifying moment into a multi-million dollar real estate empire. Going from a part-time…
- From Soccer Pitch to Real Estate Success: Dr Jacopo Iasiello · 22 min · Episode 21When a devastating injury crushed a childhood dream of playing professional soccer at 17, for Dr Jacopo Iasiello giving up wasn't an option. Instead, it sparked a complete…
- Billy Schwer World Champion Mindset: From Boxing Glory to Total Breakdown · 14 min · Episode 20Ever wonder what happens when the applause stops and the fight of your life begins outside the ring? Former World Boxing Champion Billy Schwer opens up about the brutal reality…
- 20 Years of PR: What It Really Takes to Build a Legacy With Lilian Raji · 24 min · Episode 19Lepping out of corporate stability into running your own business sounds heroic until you’re staring down the barrel of rent day with no safety net. Entrepreneurship isn’t all…
- Beyond Organic Posts: The Proven LinkedIn Strategy for Business Growth With Colin Hirdman · 26 min · Episode 18Ditching organic post algorithms for targeted connection strategies might sound counterintuitive, but it completely transforms how you find ideal clients on LinkedIn. Colin…
- How to Hire 10x Faster Using AI Automation · 22 min · Episode 17Finding top-tier talent usually feels like an expensive, time-consuming nightmare, but smart automation changes everything. Danika Chilibeck breaks down how she went from feeling…
- The 80% Rule: Letting Go of Control to Empower Your Team Austin Davis · 20 min · Episode 16What if the biggest bottleneck in your business isn’t your marketing, your finance, or your team—but a promise you made to yourself when you were ten years old? Austin Davis…
- Overcoming the Burnout Plateau: Strategic Growth for Tired CEOs · 19 min · Episode 15When business owners hit an unbreakable revenue plateau, they often arrive at the end of their rope—physically drained and deeply exhausted. Business strategist and certified…
- 10,000 Ways That Won't Work: Building a Seven-Figure Global Mobility Platform · 21 min · Episode 14Moving to a new country shouldn't feel like a logistical nightmare, but for anyone who has tried it, you know exactly how painful sorting housing, bank accounts, and visas can…







