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The Focus 3 Podcast

The Focus 3 Podcast is hosted by Tim Kight. Tim is the founder and CEO of Focus 3, a firm whose mission is to help companies around the world develop leaders, strengthen culture, and empower people to produce exceptional results.
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Jun 22, 2020

Tim Kight interviews Mark McCullough, Executive Vice President at AEP Transmission. Mark has worked his way up through the utility industry leading many successful teams and projects. He and Tim discuss the mindset of effective leadership and how having established culture standards is essential to safety.

May 18, 2020

Tim Kight sits down with UCLA Women's Basketball Coach Cori Close. They discuss their relationship with John Wooden, the challenges of self-awareness in a position of leadership, and how maximize your impact on those around you.

Sep 3, 2019

Tim Kight interviews Nick Foligno, captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nick gives some deep insight in how he rose to the challenge when his family faced tremendous adversity right as his team began to make a run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

0:00 Intro

7:04 Nick's background

13:55 Developing a leadership mindset

22:55 High confidence and low ego

26:38 Own your role

32:08 Create your own energy

34:17 The Foligno family deals with adversity

37:36 What resilient people do

41:54 The family deals with adversity again...

45:26 ...and again

47:58 Find a way

54:35 A lesson in leadership

57:12 Closing

 

Apr 12, 2019

Tim Kight goes into the 5 key tips for optimizing your mental toughness. Join TK for every podcast by following below. Do the Work!

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Sep 26, 2018

Tim Kight addresses the issue of how to deal with change. It's an inescapable reality: things change. Here's another reality: life will get increasingly difficult if you don't.

0:00 Intro

1:43 Addressing the necessity of change in your world

5:20 Why do we resist change?

10:08 #1 - DON’T expect certainty and stability; DO prepare for ambiguity and instability

11:08 #2 - DON’T Seek protection in the comfort zone; DO get comfortable with the uncomfortable.

12:20 #3 - DON’T ignore the change or distort it; DO see it with clarity and courage.

12:52 #4 - DON’T hold on to what you need to let go; DO eliminate what is no longer necessary.

13:43 #5 - DON’T act like a victim; DO Take ownership.

14:09 #6 - DON’T blame the company as rationalization for resisting change; DO step up.

15:03 #7 - DON’T get locked in narrow, negative focus frame; DO understand the change, align with it, use it for your benefit.

16:18 #8 - DON’T waste time and energy resisting. BCD; DO invest time by adjusting and making necessary changes.   

17:00 #9 - DON’T try to control the uncontrollable; DO control the controllables.

17:40 #10 - DON’T slow down and drag your feet; DO accelerate and get busy making changes you need to make.

18:34 #11 - DON’T let the past control you; DO embrace the future.

19:34 #12 - DON’T rely on old skills; DO build new skills.

20:32 Closing

21:30 Outtake - Change is an external event; Stress is an internal response.

 

Aug 14, 2018

Tim Kight talks about four important questions for leaders to ask themselves. In particular, this one is important for coaches and teachers as a new semester and a season begins.

0:00 Intro

1:46 No.1 - What mindset are you bringing?

12:31 No.2 - What is your strategy for creating positive energy?

29:14 No.3 - How strong are the connections you've built?

35:09 No.4 - What is you plan for making a difference?

47:57 Closing

Jul 26, 2018

Tim Kight introduces you to Charlie Zimmerman, a high schooler who discovered the power of E+R=O through Urban Meyer's book, Above the Line. This speech is from his high school graduation, and what you're about to hear is his testimony about how The R Factor changed his life.

0:00 Intro

2:00 Charlie Zimmerman graduation speech

8:00 Closing

Jun 26, 2018

Tim Kight interviews Dr. John Marchhausen, Superintendent of Hilliard City Schools, about how he built culture throughout the district and the impact it's had on teachers and students.

May 15, 2018

Tim Kight delivered this fantastic keynote on what leadership is and the essential skills a leader needs to develop.

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