Rich Ashton on Leadership Growth, Parenting Parallels, and 'Growing Your Own'

S2 E113 • Mar 6, 2026 • 22 mins

In this episode of Wisdom on the Front Porch, LS Kirkpatrick is joined by Rich Ashton to discuss his book "Growing Your Own" and the origins of his blog. They explore Rich's legacy project, his intellectual curiosity, and leadership insights. The conversation delves into the importance of employee feedback and the development of training courses. They discuss leadership ceilings, personal growth concepts, and draw parallels with parenting. Rich shares feedback on his book's unique approach and where it can be found. The episode concludes with a focus on communication in leadership, closing remarks, and appreciation for the audience.

Key Points

Investing in leadership development can not only enhance business operations but also improve personal relationships and parenting skills.
Effective communication is foundational to leadership and can be improved significantly through simple, actionable steps.
Practical experience and tailored mentorship can unlock the potential in employees who may not initially see themselves as leaders.

Speakers

LS Kirkpatrick

Host • 38%

Rich Ashton

Guest • 58%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction to the podcast and guest Rich Ashton
1:07	Rich Ashton's book "Growing Your Own" and blog origin
3:37	Legacy project, intellectual curiosity, and leadership
6:48	Employee feedback and training course development
10:07	Leadership ceilings and personal growth concepts
12:44	Parenting parallels and additional book feedback
16:07	Unique approach of "Growing Your Own" and where to find it
19:16	Communication in leadership and closing remarks

Transcript

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