What’s the secret to success? Charles Eide says it’s not believing in secrets. by The Kris Lindahl Show

Are you hoping that a single secret to success is going to put everything into place for you and change your life? Then you’re probably not thinking about leadership the right way. EideCom and Forever Bride founder Charles Eide talks about what he’s learned about leadership, acknowledging that he still learns something new every day. In this podcast, you’ll hear what Charles and Kris have to say about focus vs. expansion, learning vs. execution, saying yes vs. saying no, skills vs. passion, the heart vs. the mind, accountability vs. blame, and preaching vs. coaching. Bottom line: As someone whose company plans up to 100 massive events a year, Charles still believes in changing the world one event at a time.

Summary: EideCom and Forever Bride founder Charles Eide talks to Kris about what leadership actually looks like, including the virtues of dreaming big, questioning the status quo, saying no, owning your calendar, constantly learning AND executing, ignoring the haters, and finding people with passion in addition to skills. In the end, leadership isn’t easy. In fact, it can often be painful. But those challenges are nothing compared to the benefits—especially seeing your employees learn and develop right before your eyes.