"People like to go where they're happy to be seen."

Notable Moments

[01:19] Why people want to go where they feel welcome

[04:29] Making your people the brand

[06:49] Reliability as a leadership advantage

[10:28] Reducing turnover by focusing on how people feel

[15:49] The responsibility that comes with caring deeply

Great leaders don't try to serve everyone. They find their people and take care of them. In this episode, Lee Cockerell and returning guest Liz Wilcox, an entrepreneur and email marketing educator known for building a people-first business. They explore how knowing your audience, simplifying your work, and showing up consistently builds trust and long-term success.

Read my blog for more from this episode.

Resources

CockerellStore.com

The Cockerell Academy

About Lee Cockerell

Mainstreet Leader

Jody Maberry

Travel Guidance

Magical Vacation Planners are my preferred travel advisors. Reach out to have them help plan your next vacation. You can reach them at 407-442-2694.

"Knowledge is the key that opens all the doors ahead of you."

Notable Moments

[03:55] Why making people feel important changes everything

[06:42] The emotional root of most leadership problems

[09:20] How exposure reshapes perspective and confidence

[12:29] Reputation and the danger of untold stories

[15:06] Why intentionality separates leaders from managers

Knowledge is more than information. It's influence, credibility, and trust. In this episode, Lee Cockerell, retired Executive VP of Walt Disney World, explores how learning shapes leadership in high-pressure environments, why everyone needs to feel valued, and how reputation is built through intentional actions.

Knowledge doesn't just make you smarter. It makes you steadier, braver, and more useful to the people around you.

And that's the kind of currency that never loses value.

Read my blog for more from this episode.

Resources

CockerellStore.com

The Cockerell Academy

About Lee Cockerell

Mainstreet Leader

Jody Maberry

Travel Guidance

Magical Vacation Planners are my preferred travel advisors. Reach out to have them help plan your next vacation. You can reach them at 407-442-2694.

"There's no upside for not being nice."

Notable Moments

[02:32] What "being nice" actually means in leadership and daily interactions

[03:20] Why raising your voice causes you to lose respect

[04:12] How organization and stress management affect how you treat people

[07:12] Handling tough conversations while still being respectful

[09:47] The influence leaders have, even when they don't realize it

Being nice is often misunderstood in leadership. In this conversation, Lee explains why kindness is not weakness, how respect builds long-term influence, and why managing your emotions matters more than managing other people. He shares practical examples from daily life, leadership roles, and personal experiences to show how being nice strengthens relationships, protects your reputation, and improves your own well-being.

Notable Moments

Read my blog for more from this episode.

Resources

CockerellStore.com

The Cockerell Academy

About Lee Cockerell

Mainstreet Leader

Jody Maberry

Travel Guidance

Magical Vacation Planners are my preferred travel advisors. Reach out to have them help plan your next vacation. You can reach them at 407-442-2694.