Ryan Hawk is the host of the podcast The Learning Leader Show, which has run for seven years and more than 475 episodes. He’s the author of two books: Welcome to Management: How to Grow from Top Performer to Excellent Leader and The Pursuit of Excellence. Hawk started his career as a telephonic sales rep and became a manager, director, and VP of sales for a multi-billion-dollar company. His forte is helping leaders be more effective using Learning Leader Circles (mastermind groups), advising individuals 1:1, and teaching at his online school, The Learning Leader Academy. Hawk has delivered hundreds of keynote speeches on leadership and performance excellence all over the world.