The Cory Lee Show

Navigating The Seasons of Life

Welcome back to Principles with Cory and Logan!
In this episode, we delve into the concept of the "Seasons of Life", heavily influenced by the teachings of renowned speaker Jim Rohn. Cory shares his personal journey from the medical field to building businesses and eventually becoming a leadership trainer and developer.
He emphasizes the importance of growth and improvement in leadership, as well as the impact our decisions can have on others. The episode also touches on the analogy of flying a small plane and trusting your gauges, relating it to having a vision and core values in life and leadership.
Cory discusses the uphill battle of success and the importance of becoming the person who can handle its rewards. He challenges listeners to focus on "being" rather than "doing", exceed expectations, and embrace simplicity rather than seeking complexity.
Lastly, the story of Naaman from the Bible is mentioned to emphasize the power of simple actions. Tune in for an inspiring and thought-provoking discussion on personal growth and leadership development.
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Embracing the challenge: Rising above mediocrity & achieving greatness

Welcome back to another episode of "Principles with Cory and Logan"!
We're thrilled to be here in our brand new podcast studio, ready to dive deep into an incredible topic today: Greatness Unpacked. But before we get started, we have some exciting announcements to share!
First up, Cory has just released his new book, "Leading With Insight." This devotional-style book is sure to inspire and guide you on your leadership journey. Make sure to grab a copy and let us know what you think!
Here is the link:
https://cory-lee-leadership.mykajabi.com/leadingwithinsight
But that's not all – Cory is also launching a mastermind group called "Breaking Through to Greatness." This is a fantastic opportunity for leaders and entrepreneurs who are seeking growth and development. If you're ready to take your journey to the next level, be sure to check it out.
You can check it out here:
https://www.coryleeleadership.com/mindsetofachampion
Now, let's talk about today's topic: greatness. Cory has always been fascinated by watching the best of the best compete in their respective fields. But he's noticed a troubling trend – a culture of complacency and comfort that seems to pervade society. It's time to shake things up and realize that greatness isn't achieved through mediocrity.
In this episode, Cory will explore the importance of effort and diligence in our pursuit of greatness. He'll challenge us to despise laziness, indifference, and apathy, and instead, recognize the greatness that resides within each and every one of us.
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Shoestring Empire w/Ashley Elkins

In this episode of "Principles with Cory and Logan", we dive into the incredible journey of Ashley Elkins, a true entrepreneur at heart!
Ashley shares her personal experiences, including her fear of starting a business and how she overcame it. She emphasizes the importance of planning, preparation, and having the mental fortitude to succeed in entrepreneurship. Ashley drops some big time gold on how to step over the line and into possibilities by living with the fear of regret more than the fear of failure serves as a motivation for pursuing one's dreams and reaching their fullest potential.
Ashley also shares with us her newly released book: "Shoestring Empire: Unlocking the confidence and resources to start your own business."
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From Burnout to Legacy

In this episode of Principles with Cory & Logan we have a self proclaimed serial entrepreneur and branding expert Eric Holtzclaw join us. Eric is the Chief Strategist & Dojo Master at Liger where he is the resident expert in guiding businesses to find their identities, and core values, craft their visions, and establish their brands.
Eric suggests that businesses think of themselves as magazines to attract ideal customers and differentiate from their competitors. He emphasizes the importance of branding and marketing differentiation and encourages companies to pay attention to it. Eric also shares a few personal experiences working with entrepreneurs and navigating challenging times, offering valuable insights for aspiring business owners
To connect with Eric check him out at:
ligerpartners.com
and on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eholtzclaw/
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Original masterpiece

On this episode of Principles with Cory and Logan, we explore the concept of being original in everything that we do. From leaving our mark on every task we complete to bringing our unique strengths and personality into our work, we discuss the importance of striving for excellence even when no one is looking.
In this episode we explore the power of purpose in our daily lives.
Key Topics:
Topics Covered:
- Connecting Your Work to Your Identity
- The Power of Systems and Processes
- Leave Every Task and Environment Better Than You Found It
- Bringing Your Unique Self to Your Work
- The Power of Small Things
- Building Trust and Doing Things Consistently
- Creating Your Legacy and Purpose
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Feed Your Faith, Starve Your Fear

On this episode of Principles with Cory and Logan, we delve deep into the concept goal and dream achievement.
To start this episode off we want to challenge you to rate how expectant you are on a scale of 1 to 5 actually achieving the dream in your heart and then let's identify some of those fears you may have about your dream.
In this episode we want to prompt you to distinguish between real and perceived fears and ask you to consider what needs to change in your thinking towards your goal.
In this episode:
🔥 The significance of feeding one's faith and starving fear.
🔥 Listeners can learn a lot about investing in their future and having a vision or dream.
🔥 Discussion on the importance of examining whether one is feeding more on fears or faith and how one's words and thoughts can either water the seeds of our dreams or be like weed killers.
🔥 We also share a study that suggests how words we use can affect the molecular structure of water, even though water doesn't have eyes, ears, or consciousness. Pretty amazing!
Tune into this episode to gain insights on achieving your dreams and stepping up your game from superficial motivation to genuine transformation.
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From Transactional to Transformational w/Tim Lupinacci

On this episode of Principles with Cory and Logan, we follow the journey of Tim Lupinacci who is the CEO and Chairman at Baker Donelson. Tim emphasizes the importance of leadership development, effective communication, building trust, being humble and open to feedback and criticism, and being visionary.
Tim shares his personal journey - from being a transactional worker to becoming a transformational leader and the process he went through to being appointed as the new CEO of one the nations largest law firms.
Here's some of the topics of our conversation in this episode:
1. Leadership Development and Concepts
- Effective communication
- Building trust
- Being humble and open to feedback and criticism
- Being visionary
- Personal mantras
2. Creating an Impact through Leadership and Nonprofits
- Baker Cares program
- Partnership with organizations to eradicate homelessness
- Leadership training manual and nonprofit
3. Journey to Improve Leadership
- Transition from a transactional approach to becoming a leader
- Struggling with comparison
- Finding trusted sources for personal and professional development
4. Appointment of a New CEO and Difficult Conversations
- Focus on best interest of the organization
- Compassion for individuals involved
- Preparation and execution
5. Building and Leading a New Department
- Bringing together experts in different groups
- Identifying ways to better capitalize as a group
6. Personal Growth and Development as a Leader
- Finding trusted advisors
- Sabbath concept for rest and relaxation
- Learning from other leaders
7. Recommended Books on Leadership
- John Maxwell's Books
- Daniel Pink's Books
- Compensation and engagement
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Breathing Underwater: A Journey into Dream Interpretation with Margaux Nelson

On this episode of Principles with Cory and Logan, we go in a different and unique direction from what Principle listeners are used to with our amazing guest Margaux Nelson.
Have you ever wondered about the significance of your dreams?
In this episode of "Principles", we dive deep into dream interpretation with special guest Margaux Nelson from "Breathing Underwater: a dream interpretation podcast."
Margaux explains the different sources of dreams, and how each type of dream has different characteristics. We also discuss the importance of understanding and interpreting dreams, the different methods of communication using symbolism, metaphor, and parables, and the significance of breaking away from a Western logical mindset for greater understanding.
Topics covered in the podcast episode:
- Four types of dreams: body dreams, soul dreams, demonic dreams, and God dreams
- Methods of interpreting dreams, including symbolism and dialogue with God
- Are dreams really Biblical?
- And.....Margaux does a live interpretation of one of Cory's dreams.
You will definitely want to check out this episode.
Make sure to check out Margaux's Podcast: "Breathing Underwater: A Dream Interpretation Podcast" where she aims to equip people with the necessary skills to interpret their night dreams through live interpretations and guest interviews. She also offers dream coaching and interpretation and how dreams can provide guidance and direction from God.
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It Has to Hurt w/Luis Scott

On this episode of Principles with Cory and Logan, we explore the power of personal branding and how it can lead to financial success even without being an entrepreneur with Luis Scott.
Luis is a powerful leader of leaders. He started off wanting to be a professional baseball player but injuries shifted his focus to becoming a lawyer. One day, a judge invited him to do an internship, and that changed his life. Luis also had a mentor who taught him that leaders are readers and encouraged him to read 52 books in 52 weeks, which he completed, and it helped him develop discipline and perseverance. Luis went on to become managing partner of a law firm, started his own firm, and now has a law firm with almost 200 employees and a consulting business that is helping 100 law firms around the country. Luis believes that believing in himself is what got him to where he is today.Our guest speaker talks about his journey and how he overcame impostor syndrome to become a successful lawyer and entrepreneur.
In this episode, Luis shares tips on marketing and sales, as well as the importance of having a clear vision for your business. Additionally, he reveals the keys to overcoming impostor syndrome at different stages of life and explores the unpredictability of people in business. Finally, Luis shares about his upcoming book releases and how he hopes to inspire others to live a life of significance. Tune in for valuable insights into personal branding, sales and marketing, and overcoming imposter syndrome in business and life.
Some of our Topics Covered:
1. The Benefits of Building a Personal Brand
- Developing a personal brand is a great opportunity for individuals
- Building a personal brand can help people become rich without being entrepreneurs
- Personal brand should be developed in every facet of life
- A strong personal brand can lead to high-paying jobs
2. The Role of Technology in Creating Operational Efficiencies
- Technology, specifically AI and Chat GPT, offer potential opportunities for creating operational efficiencies and becoming successful
3. Overcoming Fear and Imposter Syndrome.
Connect with Luis:
Luis@8FigureFirm.com
8FigureFirm.com
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Accountable: You Owe You

In this episode of Principles with Cory and Logan, Cory shares a teaching he did with a team recently entitled "Accountable: You Owe You."
"When I think of the word accountable, I actually think of my business accounts. When I take a look at my bank account on one side I have transactions, that's the deposits and the expenses, and on the other side it shows my balance and how much money I actually have. I look at it because I have to give an account to what I actually have. You and I also have another account but in this ledger on one side shows my potential and on the other side shows my effort. I got potential and I've got effort. I have to give an account, so how does my recent effort measure up to the potential that has been freely gifted and deposited into my account?
Steve Prefontaine was a runner who said to give anything less than my best is to sacrifice the gift.
We all have people we are accountable to but my challenge for us today is to be accountable to yourself period to myself. Hold yourself to a higher standard don't wait for someone else. Hold yourself to a higher level of accountability. What's accountability it's giving an account for your ability not your inability."
Here are 4 thoughts Cory discusses in this episode:
1. Be Diligent.
2. Be diligent AND be the best at what you do.
3. Shorten the gap between sounding good and doing good.
4. Exceed the expectations.
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