{"podcast":{"title":"Intentional Leader with Cal Walters","slug":"intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259","podcast_index_feed_id":248259,"rss_url":"https://calwalterspodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.calwalters.me/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/f/b/2/bfb2832128cbc07e/Podcast_Image_-_Apple_Ready_.jpg","author":"Cal Walters","episode_count":140,"summary":"Let's be honest. The hardest person you will ever have to lead is the person you look at in the mirror everyday. Self-leadership is the most important thing we do as leaders, but it's hard. And it hasn't gotten any easier in a world of smart phone addiction, social media comparison, global pandemics, and information overload (just to name a few obstacles). That's why Intentional Leader exists. We help leaders take the guesswork out of self-leadership, fight a reactionary lifestyle, accelerate their personal growth, and achieve their God-given potential at home, at work, and in their communities. This is why we get out of bed each morning. We love helping leaders on their personal growth journey! Because we know when the leader gets better everyone benefits. Organizations, communities, and families all thrive when the leader is thriving. We are a team of ordinary people with an extraordinary passion for personal growth and helping leaders thrive. Join this community to pursue personal growth and leadership excellence, to inspire others, and make a lasting impact on the world. Life is short, so let's make it count by living an intentional life. On this podcast, Cal Walters — a follo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:18:07.645482+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259"},"episode":{"title":"139: Ryan Hawk — How to Build Life-Changing Confidence","slug":"139-ryan-hawk-how-to-build-life-changing-confidence","published_at":"2026-07-21T10:38:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/139-ryan-hawk-how-to-build-life-changing-confidence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259","url":"https://calwalterspodcast.libsyn.com/139-ryan-hawk-how-to-build-life-changing-confidence","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/calwalterspodcast/Final_Interview_-_Ryan_Hawk_audio_only.mp3?dest-id=1354889","summary":"📘Order Ryan's New Book, The Price of Becoming: https://learningleader.com/ ➡️ Get my free weekly newsletter (The Intentional Letter): https://courses.calwalters.me/signup What does it really take to become the person you're capable of becoming? In this conversation, Ryan Hawk shares the lessons he's learned from interviewing more than 700 world-class leaders, the habits that build lasting confidence, and why keeping promises to yourself is the foundation of consistency. We also discuss the surprising letter that changed Ryan's life as a child, his years-long pursuit of Jim Collins, and the leadership lessons he's learned from his wife and family. If you're looking to grow as a leader, spouse, parent, or person, I think you'll find this conversation both challenging and encouraging. 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Why Ryan Hawk Loves Long-Form Conversations 03:04 How Interviewing Became a Core Part of Ryan's Life 06:22 The People Who Shape Who We Become 07:44 The Letter Ryan Received at Eight Years Old 09:54 Prove Your Supporters Right 13:16 The Motivation Behind Ryan's Work 16:56 Responsibility, Service, and Productive Paranoia 19:08 Have a Plan, Work the Plan, Plan for the Unexpected 22:39 The Real Price of Becoming 25:44 How Confidence Is Built Through Consistency 28:05 Are Some People Naturally More Disciplined? 32:16 Be Careful About the Promises You Make 35:36 Ryan's Unfiltered Perspective on Waking Up Early 38:49 When Your Strengths Create Tension at Home 41:49 What Ryan's Wife Said About His Growth 44:14 Why Curiosity Is One of the Greatest Ways to Show Love 47:52 Modeling Love, Marriage, and Leadership at Home 50:37 Ryan's Years-Long Pursuit of Jim Collins 54:34 How Ryan Finally Got Jim Collins on the Podcast 56:29 Meeting One of His Heroes 58:23 The Price of Becoming…","meta_description":"📘Order Ryan's New Book, The Price of Becoming: https://learningleader.com/ ➡️ Get my free weekly newsletter (The Intentional Letter): https://courses.calw…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3701,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/episodes/139-ryan-hawk-how-to-build-life-changing-confidence/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/139-ryan-hawk-how-to-build-life-changing-confidence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}