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Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership

Nic and Tarina explore the ups, downs, dos, and don’ts of life and leadership. Each conversation gives a peak on life lessons they learned, some the hard way. This podcast is different because it"s the story behind the stories Nic shares in his leadership keynotes and workshops, revealing many of his own missteps as well as the power of faith, family, love, and commitment along the way. Together, Nic and Tarina talk candidly about how to communicate with authority and empathy, the practice of

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58:17

AI Expert for Construction and Trades | Special...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/11/04

In this episode, Carl Britton, Jr. joins Nic across the lens to talk about AI and how it can benefit workers in the skilled trades and construction industry.Before Carl ran his own concrete company, now he’s training men and women in the trades in how to implement AI in their work and life. He is the founder of Iron Thread Consulting and a family man. One use case Carl’s mentions is how to let AI produce a safety briefing, manually verify its accuracy, and save a lot of time in the process.In his

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43:18

Tough Conversations and The Four Mindsets | Special...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/10/28

In this episode, Patrick puts Nic in the hotseat and ask him questions. Together they explore tough conversations, frameworks, and the four mindsets: 1) Struggler 2) Achiever 3) Thinker and 4) Doer.As Nic says, “We’re all in the people business.” Patrick adds how our work is to create more human connections. “The magic happens through the conversations we have and the connections we make.”The question we want to ask: How can I create a connection with this person? And in the process help them

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54:59

Expert Says Communication Is Not A Soft Skill |...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/10/21

After producing nearly 90 episodes the Life & Leadership Podcast, Patrick gets in front of the microphone.Beaming into Nic’s Office in Corn America is Patrick McGowan, Nic’s podcast producer and expert in communication.Patrick is the CEO of Punchn Communications (www.punchn.io), a growing communication and organizational change consulting firm.At the heart of his communications training is the belief that powerful communications isn’t just about speaking—it’s about creating moments of connection

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35:37

What’s Next: Nic Talks About His New Book

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/10/14

Nic rants about able-bodied people who walk slowly side-by-side in an airport—rather than single file. He argues that capital punishment would be warranted.What's next for Nic? He's writing a new book on creating connections. Tarina asks if this is part of Nic’s sensitivity training, which it is not. His purpose is to help people be more human. The idea is that relationships will open doors, the key to life, and the key to success. Tarina adds that relationships are the key to fulfillment.Nic shares

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35:23

Own It: What Great Leaders Do Well

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/10/07

Tarina gives Nic a new nickname, “Wreck it Mouth.” And Nic congratulates Tarina on saving $2.50 on her “$9.00” coffee shop espresso drinks.In this episode, Nic and Tarina lead a conversation on what it takes to be a great leader.Their discussion can be summed up in a simple phrase: “Own it.” Among the attributes and activities of great leaders, here are a few they talk about:A leader protects his peopleA leader walks into danger firstA leader leads with empathyA leader is about influence not

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55:22

Considering Career and Education Options with Jason...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/09/30

Nic sits down with Jason Downs for a talk about career and education options. Jason is a self-described middle-aged family man with an accounting degree who recently served on a local school board. After a series of accounting related jobs, today finds him a stay-at-home dad.They start their discussion with a focus on the Swiss VET System. VET stands for “Vocational, Educational, and Training.” The system is designed to assess high school students’ aptitude, how they are wired, and then put them on

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32:27

Have Courage. Live Bold. Make a Difference.

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/09/23

Nic and Tarina joke about the possibility of producing a 2026 calendar featuring him and Cruze moving plants into the rain. Tarina “loves” the idea. Nic also believes Tarina lost her true calling as a word-smith. “So good it just tastes like really dark dirt,” was Tarina’s comment after taking a sip of her Americano.Nic shares a correction on the previous episode about Charlie Kirk. Nic believes people feel connected with Charlie because he was courageous. A lot of people are inspired by his example

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20:20

Do People Know Me? Lessons from Charlie Kirk

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/09/16

Charlie created a connection with people, especially college students. One way he did this was have conversations with people and stay cool under pressure.While Nic sees him as a greater debater, he didn’t feel like he knew him like some folks have expressed online. They both see him living boldly his values: You know where he stood on his beliefs and his perspective.Do you want to do a better job of connecting? You have to let people in, be vulnerable, practice humility, and be more curious not

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30:37

Everyone is Struggling In Some Way or Another

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/09/09

Tarina has her “Cream Dr. Pepper” and Nic confronts Tarina about her other addiction—buying plants. Her latest plant purchase is a rubber tree.To listen to Nic and Tarina’s early days and what they struggled through, you can go back to early episodes.“Everyone is fighting a fight that the rest of the world knows nothing about.”When we are vulnerable and share, it builds trust and connection. Leaders who share their own struggles will build stronger teams because it makes them relatable and

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40:29

The Three Virtues of an Ideal Team Player

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/09/02

Tarina joins the podcast with a good cup of coffee having already done her weighted-vest walk and sauna workout. Nic had replaced the organic beans with some Starbucks cinnamon strudel and Tarina is loving it.In today’s episode, Nic and Tarina talk about Patrick Lencioni’s book The Ideal Team Player, a book Nic recommends to all his clients.The top three virtues of an ideal team player are: Humble, Hungry, and Smart.Here’s a link to the TedX Talk Nic and Tarina reference.Hunger is that desire to a

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34:16

The Lost Art of 1-on-1 Conversations

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/08/26

In the spirit of football season, Tarina bought a t-shirt that says “Football Social Club” on Etsy and Nic has no idea what Etsy is. Nic compares Tarina’s purchase to the mileage he gets out of his underwear.Nic makes a point by honoring a potential customer with a phone call rather than just replying to a text. He prioritizes creating a connection with the person and understanding what they want.He wants people to know they matter. A phone conversation is one way he does this.Nic tells the story

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29:46

Talking About Dropping a Load: Delegation

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/08/19

Tarina notices that Nic is drinking the “healthy” coffee she bought him—and he mentions something about “dropping a load.” He was actually talking about this episode’s topic on Delegation.“If someone can do it 80% as good as you, let them do it,” Tarina quotes. Nic adds, “When in doubt, sub it out.” Our job is to do the thing we do best and ask others to do the rest.Nic talks about an activity he does in his workshops. He observes how these leaders he speaks to are achievers and doers, but they

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33:27

The Most Important Virtue: Honesty

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/08/12

Nic sticks the landing on the intro. After Tarina compliments him, Nic replies with a wink, “I know things.” They talk about their new cold plunge and healthy coffee—which tastes better. And Nic claims it was his Wreck-it-Ralph elbows that “honked at” Tarina.When you don’t share your opinion, it is not humility. Combined with lying to ourselves this points to our insecurity. We are exactly in the place we find ourselves because of the choices we’ve made—which includes choosing to be honest or not be

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45:03

Time to Talk about Artificial Intelligence and Careers

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/08/05

Nic jokes with Tarina about having “abandonment issues.” She’s never abandoned an online shopping cart. Now Nic is the one shopping and bought a new pair of $15 shoes. Tarina told him, “I like those shoes. They don’t make you look fat.”In this episode, they ask the question: What jobs will AI disrupt or replace?One thing it’s irreplaceable is connection. It is already damaging human connection. The jobs AI is coming for are where we’ve already taken the human out of the work.One conclusion Nic and

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37:08

Don’t Call It “Sensitivity Training”

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/07/29

Tarina and Nic talk about Elle’s wedding—a truly beautiful life transforming event and how they had to pivot because of weather.Nic is receiving a lot of requests for “sensitivity training.” As Nic jokes, “Kids today who never had to learn how to hold the flashlight for their dad.” Kids who never had the opportunity to take direction under pressure.The question out there among a lot of seasoned leaders who are direct is, “Why is this generation so soft?” The problem is not that leaders are too hard

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01:18:08

Special Guest: Mark Broadwater, VP Egan Company

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/07/22

This episode features Mark Broadwater, VP Egan Company, leading Egan’s ATS Group: Building Automation, Technology Systems and Service. His 28 years in the industry sets Mark apart from many leaders as he supports the sales team and look for new opportunities to connect the dots inside Egan.It was Mark’s grandfather, a furniture maker, who inspired him to learn a craft and it launched his career as a field technician after completing the Electrical Construction program at Albert Lea Technical

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01:05:39

Special Guest: Josh Bone, Executive Director, Electri...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/07/15

This episode features Josh Bone, Executive Director of Electri International—what he describes as the research and development lab for the electrical contracting industry. It is at the forefront at navigating market impacts and look at where technology is going.Josh has been a driving force in bringing cutting edge technology to the construction industry. In his early days he worked with mechanical design teams and has consistently championed innovation. His expertise is in bridging the gap between

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30:54

Special Guest: Micah Graf, Nic and Tarina’s Future...

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/07/08

Nic tricks his new son-in-law, Micah Graf, to join him on podcast. He opens the conversation with a question, “What are your intentions with my daughter?”They talk about farming in western Oklahoma, which includes scaring up wild pigs. His favorite part of farmer is corn harvest. He also posts drone footage on Instagram @Oklahoma_Farming, capturing the seasons of farming. Check out the mile-long, 100 bushel corn harvest while a storm rolls in here.Micah’s brother (Instagram: @That_Gun_Guy) got him

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37:34

College or Career: What’s Next? | Part 2

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/07/01

Tarina is grateful for a power nap before recording this episode. Nic compares her naps to people needing a Snickers Bar when they’re hangry. And Tarina appreciates how Nic compliments himself about how he regulates his emotions and knows things—no naps needed. (That’s some good Nic Bittle crap right there.)They laugh about cold plunges, soft-sided tackle boxes, and losing sunglasses at the beach. Life is good at the Bittle ranch.Regarding the college or career question, Nic and Tarina received some

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31:18

Giving Something Back | Nic’s Life-Ready Curriculum

Nic Bittle: Life and Leadership ·

2025/06/24

Nic shares how he attended an event to showcase his Life-Ready Curriculum. He had a booth and two break-out sessions to talk about how and why he created the curriculum and how it’s been implemented.The point of the curriculum is to help students come up with their own answers rather than a fill-in-the-blank right answer. It was designed as a journey of self-discovery. At first, students main question is, “Will this be graded?”“If we’re going to build a successful next generation, we have to get

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