What does it really take to become a successful leader?
In this episode of The Beauty In The Mess, Alan Lazaros returns to the show for a conversation that goes beyond motivation and into the practical skills required to build a meaningful life, career, and business. While our first interview focused on Alan's personal journey and the pursuit of fulfillment, this time we explore leadership, self-awareness, resilience, and the habits that separate people who plateau from those who continue to grow.
Alan shares lessons from coaching thousands of people around the world, leading a growing team at Next Level University, and learning through both success and failure. We also dive into his unique framework for understanding core wounds and how they influence our confidence, relationships, and leadership styles.
Whether you're leading a company, a family, a team, or simply yourself, this conversation offers practical wisdom that can help you grow into the leader your life requires.
In This Episode
2:25 – Alan reflects on the growth of Next Level University and why narrowing the company's focus actually led to greater success.
5:20 – Why so many people hit a ceiling in life and business—and why leadership is the key to breaking through it.
8:00 – Can anyone become a leader? Alan shares what separates great leaders from everyone else.
10:10 – Why leadership is learned through failure, not just books.
12:00 – The three core wounds that influence confidence, relationships, and leadership.
15:45 – The "defective" core wound and how fear of failure limits growth.
19:00 – The "unlovable" core wound, hidden strengths, and learning to lead with courage.
24:30 – The "unwanted" core wound and the importance of moving from independence to interdependence.
29:45 – What Alan has learned from nearly a decade of building a business with his co-founder, Kevin Palmieri.
36:30 – The five skillsets Alan believes every successful person should develop.
44:10 – The human skills AI can never replace.
49:15 – The leadership habits that create lasting success.
54:30 – Alan shares what he would do if he had to start over today.
58:30 – His final encouragement for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their future.
✨Connect with Alan Lazaros:
· Website: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com
· Next Level University Podcast
· Instagram: @alazaros88
· LinkedIn: Alan Lazaros
· Facebook: Alan Lazaros
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· Website: thebeautyinthemess.com
· Instagram: @the.beauty.in.the.mess
· LinkedIn: Michele Simms
· Facebook Group: The Beauty in the Mess Podcast
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