Ryan T. Sauers: Would You Follow You? The Power of Leadership, Trust, and Communication
The Daily MastermindShow Notes
George Wright III hosts Ryan T. Sauers to discuss leadership, trust, and communication in a distracted, AI-driven world. Sauers explains his upcoming book, “Would You Follow You?”, building on “Everyone Is in Sales” and “Would You Buy from You?”, emphasizing that effective leadership is earned through authenticity rather than titles.
00:00 Meet Ryan Sauers 03:05 Leadership beyond a title 06:45 Silence is communication 12:25 Building trust 16:30 Rebuilding damaged trust 19:35 Are you really listening 20:35 Staying willing to do the work 24:00 Leading with intention
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About Ryan Dr. Ryan T. Sauers is a leadership, communication, and marketing expert. Ryan is a keynote speaker, author, university professor, media host, and business owner. For more than 30 years, he has helped leaders and organizations communicate clearly, build trust, strengthen their brands, and create cultures where people and organizations can thrive. Sauers combines real-world business leadership with doctoral research in organizational leadership. He has founded and led multiple businesses, hosted radio, television, and podcast programs, interviewed hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, and public figures, and taught thousands of undergraduate and graduate students in leadership, communication, marketing, and business. He is the author of Everyone Is in Sales, Would You Buy from You?, and the forthcoming Would You Follow You? Leading and Communicating with Clarity in a Distracted World. Through his speaking, consulting, teaching, and media work, Ryan helps leaders close the gap between intention and impact, communicate with greater clarity, and preserve meaningful Human2Human connection in an increasingly distracted and AI-driven world. His goal is to help create stronger organizations—and leaders people genuinely want to follow.
Links Sauers Consulting Strategies: http://www.ryansauers.com/ End Resultz Media: http://www.endresultz.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryansauers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryantsauers
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