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The Upstream Leader PodcastAuthor: Upstream Academy Jeremy Clopton
High-yield and low-maintenance: This is your ultimate goal as an accounting firm member, regardless of where you are in your career journey. Brought to you by Upstream Academy, The Upstream Leader Podcast is your source for insights and education on becoming a high performing firm leader. Join host Jeremy Clopton for interviews with insightful, engaging and entertaining experts, who share knowledge and expertise on firm best practices, processes, technology and more! With a focus on culture, teams, clients and growth, you've found your passport to building a better career. Join us to become an Upstream Leader! Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Motivate the Unmotivated: Stop Guessing
Episode 114
Monday, 16 March, 2026
Matt Granados, CEO of Life Pulse and author of Motivate the Unmotivated, joins Jeremy Clopton on Episode 114 of The Upstream Leader to make his case that most leaders can't motivate their teams for a simple reason: they don't know themselves well enough to know anyone else. His framework centers on identity, specifically the damage done when people tie who they are to what they do, and builds outward from there into a practical system for understanding what actually drives the individuals around you. It's less about management technique and more about honest self-examination as a prerequisite for leading others. Matt covers enough ground to make you feel like the gap between fear-based and love-based motivation is less a philosophical distinction and more, a practical one. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com








