Are you unknowingly letting mediocrity sabotage your team’s performance and culture? In this powerful conversation, Sean Patton sits down with Bill Rice—former Air Force counterintelligence officer, serial entrepreneur, and founder of a leading fintech marketing agency—to unpack the hidden forces driving average performance in today’s workplace. From the decline of real-time leadership observation to the misuse of technology, Bill shares actionable strategies to help you build a culture where excellence thrives.

If you’ve struggled with remote team engagement, avoiding hard conversations, or wondering how AI fits into human leadership, this episode will give you the clarity and tools you need.

Main Topics and Timestamps:

• [00:03] Bill Rice’s background
  From Air Force pilot training to counterintelligence and information warfare, and eventually entrepreneurship in fintech marketing.
• [07:56] Leading through uncertainty and constant change
  Lessons from post-Gulf War military transitions and adapting in rapidly evolving environments.
• [14:02] Why incentives fail to drive action
  How understanding intent and innate motivation is more effective than dangling rewards.
• [17:35] Winning with the team you are given
  Why leaders must invest in coaching and development instead of defaulting to “turn and burn” turnover.
• [21:06] When to coach up versus when to make a change
  How to know if you should keep developing someone or if their impact on the team requires action.
• [28:26] The hidden impact of remote work on leadership development
  Why the loss of observation and modeling has left emerging leaders without reference points.
• [34:29] Why tech companies struggle to prioritize leadership training
  Exploring whether it’s a messaging issue, budget issue, or mindset issue.
• [42:26] Using AI to reclaim time for human connection
  Practical examples of automating low-value tasks to reinvest in coaching and team building.
• [46:35] Time blocking, task batching, and the power of focus
  How to design your schedule to lead more effectively and reduce distraction.
• [51:13] The leadership practice that changed everything
  Bill’s insights about removing “divorce” as an option with your team and committing to developing people.

Connect with Bill Rice:

• BillRiceStrategy.com
• MyExecutiveBrief.com Newsletter
• Bill Rice on LinkedIn

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No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives, middle managers, and team leaders who want more than surface-level leadership advice. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show dives deep into modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable insights to unlock leadership potential across your organization. From designing onboarding systems that retain talent to asking better questions that drive clarity and impact, No Limit Leadership helps you lead yourself first so you can lead others better. If you're ready to create a culture of ownership, resilience, and results, this leadership podcast is for you.

Becoming a champion isn’t about obsessing over the scoreboard. The real transformation happens in the small, intentional behaviors you choose every single day.

In this episode of The No Limit Leadership Podcast, legendary coach and bestselling author Sherri Coale reveals how she turned an unranked program into a perennial powerhouse and how those same habits can help you lead with clarity, purpose, and impact.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build a culture where people thrive, this conversation will give you a blueprint you can start applying right now.

In this episode, we explore:

✅ Why busyness is lonelier than solitude and how to reclaim your presence
✅ The rituals and practices that help leaders transition between roles with intention
✅ How to define behaviors, not just values, to create a championship culture
✅ Why self-care is the opposite of selfishness for high-impact leaders
✅ How to mentor up, across, and down to fuel your growth and fulfillment
✅ A fresh perspective on measuring success beyond external outcomes

Whether you lead a team, a business, or your family, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to lead yourself and others with purpose.

Listen now to learn how to build champions from the inside out.

Chapters

00:00 From Coaching to Writing: A Seamless Transition
03:48 The Importance of Intentionality in Leadership
06:43 Self-Care: The Key to Effective Leadership
09:55 The Myth of Selfishness in Leadership
12:58 Navigating Transitions: Finding Balance in Roles
15:40 The Dangers of Immediate Gratification
18:47 Building Resilience: The Long Game in Leadership
21:44 The Circle of Influence: Mentorship and Community
25:15 Finding Fulfillment in Leadership
26:00 The Process vs. Outcome Dilemma
29:29 Measuring Success Beyond Wins
34:31 Building a Winning Culture
36:57 The Importance of Clarity in Leadership
42:09 Modeling Character in Leadership
44:13 Rethinking Leadership Development
46:40 The Universal Themes of Striving

Links & Resources:

• Sherri Coale’s book The Compost File: Stories for the Strivers in Us All
• Connect with Sherri Coale

No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives, middle managers, and team leaders who want more than surface-level leadership advice. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show dives deep into modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable insights to unlock leadership potential across your organization. From designing onboarding systems that retain talent to asking better questions that drive clarity and impact, No Limit Leadership helps you lead yourself first so you can lead others better. If you're ready to create a culture of ownership, resilience, and results, this leadership podcast is for you.

Traditional banks often lack personalized service, and local businesses struggle to find true partnership in financial institutions. Meanwhile, higher education faces scrutiny over relevance and ROI in a world where information is nearly free.

Harry Allen helped launch Studio Bank to blend technology with high-touch service, fueled by community investment. At Belmont, he's applying the same entrepreneurial mindset to modernize university operations and embed practical learning experiences, like a one-of-a-kind partnership with Dolly Parton, into academia.

In this episode, Harry L. Allen, co-founder of Studio Bank and now CFO at Belmont University, unpacks the bold vision behind launching a community-first bank in a city dominated by financial giants. He shares the leadership lessons that shaped his journey, how to lead through crisis, and why mentorship is the key to filling today's leadership vacuum.

Key Takeaways

• Leveraging both financial and social capital creates a unique, community-first banking model.
• High-tech doesn't mean low-touch, Studio Bank fused innovation with personal relationships.
• Leadership means showing up, especially during crisis.
• Universities must shift from being information hubs to delivering real-world experience.
• Succession and mentorship are vital to cultivating the next generation of leaders.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Harry L. Allen
01:49 The Birth of Studio Bank
04:29 Leveraging Technology in Community Banking
07:25 The Courage to Start a New Venture
10:37 Leadership Challenges in High Growth
13:02 Leading Through Crisis: The COVID Experience
17:55 Transitioning from Banking to Education
21:16 The Role of Leadership in Higher Education
25:16 Adapting to Challenges in Higher Education
30:04 The Leadership Vacuum in Society
33:17 Advice for Emerging Leaders
35:21 The American Dream and Community Impact

No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives, middle managers, and team leaders who want more than surface-level leadership advice. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show dives deep into modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable insights to unlock leadership potential across your organization. From designing onboarding systems that retain talent to asking better questions that drive clarity and impact, No Limit Leadership helps you lead yourself first so you can lead others better. If you're ready to create a culture of ownership, resilience, and results, this leadership podcast is for you.