{"podcast":{"title":"Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)","slug":"lead-the-team-top-2-of-podcasts-1064768","podcast_index_feed_id":1064768,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/leadtheteam/","website_url":"HTTPS://benfanning.com/blog","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/10af0b95-04e6-42cc-b03d-73690ea3bb8a/QKJ4Hxs4kaKpd554m1ArvK6B.jpg","author":"Ben Fanning","episode_count":480,"summary":"Real CEOs. Real Stories. Hosted by Ben Fanning—2025 Gold Stevie Award winner for Best Business Podcast and ranked in the Top 2% globally—Lead the Team draws on over 600 CEO interviews to take you inside the minds of leaders from brands like Honeywell, HP, IBM, Dunkin’, and L’Oréal. In each episode, you’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories of leading through rapid growth, high-stakes decisions, and make-or-break moments—plus the CEO-tested tools and strategies they use to build high-performing teams. From turning around billion-dollar brands to sparking innovation at scale, these leaders share lessons you can put into action right now to lead your own team better. Subscribe now. ------------- https://www.benfanning.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T12:21:49.293200+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-the-team-top-2-of-podcasts-1064768"},"episode":{"title":"The Leadership Rule That Changed Tony Ball's Career | CEO of Entrust","slug":"the-leadership-rule-that-changed-tony-ball-s-career-ceo-of-entrust","published_at":"2026-08-25T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-the-team-top-2-of-podcasts-1064768/the-leadership-rule-that-changed-tony-ball-s-career-ceo-of-entrust","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-the-team-top-2-of-podcasts-1064768","url":"http://www.benfanning.com/theceosessions/tony-woods","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d1f08410-4027-4600-8299-6c650b5dbc76.mp3","summary":"What does it really mean to take ownership as a leader? In this episode of Lead the Team , Ben Fanning sits down with Tony Ball, CEO of Entrust , to explore the leadership lessons that shaped his career—from working alongside Intel during one of the most demanding periods in technology history to leading a global cybersecurity company with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Tony shares how one defining experience taught him a principle he still lives by today: \"When you find a problem, you own it until conclusion.\" Ben and Tony discuss: Why ownership is the foundation of great leadership Leading under intense pressure and scrutiny Building trust with customers and teams Why listening is a leader's greatest advantage Empowering teams through accountability Reverse mentoring and staying ahead in the AI era How setbacks and career pivots can become your greatest opportunities Whether you're leading a team, building a business, or navigating your own career, this conversation offers practical insights on trust, ownership, resilience, and leading through change. About Tony Ball Tony Ball is the CEO of Entrust, a global leader in digital identity and cybersecurity serving organizations in more than 150 countries. With more than 25 years of leadership experience, Tony has built a career helping organizations earn trust, navigate disruption, and lead through transformational change. ----- Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning Speaking and Training inquires Subscribe to my Youtube channel LinkedIn Instagram Twitter","meta_description":"What does it really mean to take ownership as a leader? In this episode of Lead the Team , Ben Fanning sits down with Tony Ball, CEO of Entrust , to explo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2228,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lead-the-team-top-2-of-podcasts-1064768/episodes/the-leadership-rule-that-changed-tony-ball-s-career-ceo-of-entrust/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-the-team-top-2-of-podcasts-1064768/the-leadership-rule-that-changed-tony-ball-s-career-ceo-of-entrust.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}