Paul Butler Leadership for a Lifetime

27: Partnerships, Pressure, and Purpose: Lessons on Protecting Your Name

What is your name worth? In this powerful episode, Paul Butler shares why your reputation, integrity, and character are the most valuable assets you have. From choosing t

26: Why Accountability Is the Greatest Gift a Leader Can Give

In a world chasing shortcuts and perfection, Paul Butler returns to what truly matters. Drawing from unforgettable lessons learned growing up, he breaks leadership down t

25: The Leadership Conversation Most Agencies Avoid Having

Most agencies hire for skills. Most agencies promote for experience. And that’s exactly where the trouble starts. In this episode, Paul explains why personality quirks t

24: When Strong Leaders Slow Down - Honor, Legacy, and Leadership

Leadership doesn’t end when the pace slows. In this episode, Paul Butler explores what organizations and professionals owe the leaders who shaped them. Through stories of

23: From Pitiful to Powerful: Choosing Strength When Life Breaks You

What do you do when life hits you with a lightning strike you can’t prepare for?  In one of the most heartfelt episodes of the podcast, Paul Butler opens up about loss, f

22: How to Lead, Even When People Don’t Appreciate You

Ever feel unappreciated even when you feel you're doing your best? Discover the simple but life-changing leadership lesson that will remind you why your work—and you

21: Finding Purpose in Ordinary Places

In this heartfelt episode, Paul explores how meaningful leadership shows up when we choose to act instead of walking past the moment. The world is full of people needing

20: When “I Don’t Like You” Becomes Your Strongest Lesson

Paul shares a personal story that begins on a kindergarten playground and ends with one of the most important lessons in leadership: popularity fades, but respect endures

19: Why Dependable People Always Win

Paul Butler takes us on a wild nine-day journey across the U.S.—from Kansas City to Colorado to New Mexico—filled with delays, detours, and leadership insights. In this e

18: From Circus to Service - Becoming the Ringmaster of Your Life

What happens when your schedule collides with an unexpected test of character? Paul Butler recounts the moment he had to choose between catching a flight or helping a str

17: Be Where Your Feet Are

Are you so focused on where you're going that you're missing where you are? Paul dives into the importance of “being where your feet are” in leadership, parenti

16: The Power of Example

In this deeply personal episode, Paul Butler reflects on lessons on love, leadership, and work ethic. He explores the difference between parenting and grandparenting, and

15: Leading Up the Chain - When the Toughest Person to Lead Is Your Boss

What do you do when the person causing the most stress at work is your boss? In this eye-opening episode, Paul Butler flips the script on leadership and explores how to “

14: Be Bold or Be Boring - Your Legacy Is your Choice

Paul Butler delivers one of his most passionate calls to action yet: stop hesitating and start living. Through hilarious and heartfelt storytelling, he explores the diffe

13: The Last Text - What Heather Glenn Taught Me About, Life, Love, and Legacy

In this heart-wrenching and unforgettable episode, Paul Butler recounts his powerful connection with Officer Heather Glenn and the small town of Tell City, Indiana. What

12: What Kind of Leader Are You When No One’s Looking?

Being a great leader and a great parent have one thing in common: loyalty when it counts most. In this episode, Paul Butler shares a powerful story that shows how your qu

11: Once a Blue Jacket: Life’s Lessons Come Full Circle

In this unforgettable episode, Paul Butler returns to his high school alma mater—Aynor High—for a powerful full-circle moment. Speaking on the same stage he once graduate

10: When Love Means Stepping Back - Parenting with Purpose

Do you ever worry that you're giving too much—or not enough—to your adult children? In this powerful conversation, Paul Butler shares personal stories and deep refle

9: Overcoming Doubt - The Power of Positive Voices

For most, that voice is a negative one — telling them they’re not good enough. But what if you could change that? In this episode, we dive into the power of self-talk, th

8: Passion Over Paper - What Employers Should Really Be Looking For

Are you hiring for skills, diversity, or something bigger? In this powerful episode, Paul Butler explains why focusing solely on resumes or DEI initiatives can hold organ