CNLP 728 | The Maniac's Advantage: Ryan Leak on Strategic Preparation, Speaking Success & Meeting Heroes
The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Carey Nieuwhof
4.8 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 13 May 2025
⏱️ 96 minutes
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Summary
Ryan Leak has become one of the most sought-after preachers and leadership speakers today. He explains why he prepares for a three-minute offering talk the same way he preps for a leadership talk to a Fortune 100 company. He also explains what to do to connect with and leave a positive impression with your leadership heroes.
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| 0:00.0 | The Art of Leadership Network. |
| 0:02.7 | I am maniacal when it comes to preparation. |
| 0:07.7 | At my church, I used to be given three minutes for offering. |
| 0:13.8 | I would plan one month for that three minutes. |
| 0:17.5 | I would make sure that that three minutes was the best three minutes somebody had ever had |
| 0:25.0 | in a church experience in their life. I thought I've been given three minutes, and so I'm not an |
| 0:30.8 | opportunist. I'm a stewardess. Welcome to the Kerry Newhoff Leadership Podcast. |
| 0:39.2 | It's Carrie here, and I hope our time together today helps you thrive in life and leadership well. |
| 0:43.9 | I'll tell you, you wonder how some people end up doing meteorically well. |
| 0:49.8 | If you've ever asked that question, you're going to love today's episode. |
| 0:53.2 | Ryan Leak, who we talk about this |
| 0:55.4 | briefly. I had dinner with him maybe a decade ago, and he was just starting out, and now he's on |
| 1:02.5 | stages, the biggest stages around the world. How does that happen? The answer is maniac's |
| 1:08.5 | preparation. Enter the maniac's advantage. |
| 1:11.9 | Ryan talks all about how he prepares speaking success and what happens when he meets his |
| 1:18.0 | heroes. |
| 1:18.5 | He's become one of the most sought after preachers and leadership speakers today. |
| 1:22.7 | He talks about why he prep for a three-minute offering talk, the same way he preps for a leadership talk to a Fortune 100 company, |
| 1:31.4 | and also how he preps for the Global Leadership Summit. He is a sought-after speaker, executive coach, and best-selling author, |
| 1:37.6 | who bridges the gap between marketplace leadership and faith-based impact. Ryan has spoken to Fortune 500 companies, |
| 1:44.1 | professional sports teams, |
| 1:45.5 | and some of the largest churches in the country, |
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