080: Lee Cockerell | Building a Culture Around Trust and Leading with Purpose over Chance

Hey hey everyone, today we’ve got the Founder of Cockerell Academy, Lee Cockerell. His career has taken him all over the world, from working with the men & women in Baghdad to being the Executive VP of Walt Disney World. In this episode, Lee talks about asking for help is better than making up an answer. He explains why we need to build a culture around TRUST, & Lee explains how learning to use your time to your advantage by leading with purpose over chance is so important. Check it out! [00:01 – 02:59] Opening Segment I introduce our guest, Lee Cockerell I briefly talk about the great values that await you in this episode Connect with our guest. See links below. [03:00 – 18:35] Lee’s learning journey and Masterminds Lee talks about how his learning changed from her early years vs today The role of the internet His learning journey throughout the years Lee talks about his mentors and the masterminds he’s been in The importance of educating and surrounding yourself with the right people How masterminds helped him in resetting and getting himself unstuck [18:36 – 40:01] Self-Education and Lee’s reality Lee shares his thoughts about Self-education and Traditional Education More informal learning from each other in the classroom What people can expect when they enter the Cockerell Academy and work with Lee Learning about the little things that can make a huge impact to your life Paying attention to what’s going on around you Success stories from people who joined his mastermind/group/event [40:02 – 50:45] Creating Success A key ingredient/attribute to being successful Building a culture around trust Having mutual respect with other people Exciting things that he has in store for the next 12 months Becoming a better teacher Tips/Tactics Actionable Items from Lee Using your time effectively Be organized Focusing on the things that are most important to you Final Thoughts Tweetable Quotes: “If you surround yourself with the right people, and you get rid of the wrong people. It