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The Introvert Leader

The Introvert Leader

Austin Hopkins 90 Episodes Jun 24, 2026

The Introvert Leader Podcast helps professionals build confidence, take risks, and make an impact in their careers. Hosted by Austin Hopkins, each episode addresses real challenges of leadership and career growth without corporate buzzwords. New episodes are released every other Wednesday.

Episodes

The Two Questions That Saved Me From Burnout Jun 24, 2026 792 You don't have to settle for being burnt out at work. It won't get better with time unless you do something about it. Most burnout advice sounds the same, but it doesn't work. 67% of workers are feeling some kind of burnout. In this episode, I give you a framework to get past it.Timestamps2:19 – The Reframe: Most Burnout advice doesn't solve the root problem.4:00 – Bored Burnou
How to Get Anyone at Work to Say Yes Jun 10, 2026 998 There is nothing more frustrating than needing something from someone who doesn't report to you. Technically, they don't have to listen to you, and it's maddening. In this episode, I share the 4 strategies I used hundreds of times in my corporate career to get anyone at work to say yes.Timestamps3:12 – What’s In It For Them: Find something to offer in exchange for what you want.6:14
Confidence Isn't What You Think It Is May 27, 2026 493 In this episode, I give you an exclusive sneak peek into my Confident Leader Blueprint course dropping in September. Confidence is not being the smartest. It's not having the most experience, and it's certainly not something you are born with. It's inside you, just waiting to come to the surface. Leaders who struggle with confidence never reach their full potential. In this episode,
How to Brag Without Being Braggy May 13, 2026 607 Why is it so hard to brag without sounding like a douche? You want people to know about your value, but you don't want to come across as arrogant. I figured out how to tell my story without it feeling braggy. Let me teach you how to do it.Timestamps1:02 – Personal Update: Back from Lisbon. Here is what I loved about Portugal.1:48 – Reframe Your View on Self Promotion: It's not bragging i
How to Deliver Bad News (and Get More Respect) Apr 22, 2026 692 Delivering bad news sucks. It's uncomfortable, you feel like crap doing it, and yet you can never avoid it. In this episode, I share how to deliver bad news and still have people like you and even respect you more.Timestamps1:30 – Personal Update: Headed to Lisbon, be back with a new episode on May 13th.2:20 – Why It's So Hard To Deliver Bad News: We make it about us instead of them. 5:1
What People Say About You When You're Not in the Room Apr 8, 2026 711 Your reputation is your most valuable asset. It's being built in rooms you aren't in, by people you may not even know that well. Every interaction, every moment matters. In this episode, I want to help you figure out what your current reputation is, what you want to be known for, and what to do when you mess up.Timestamps1:07 – Personal Update: Working in new locations has unlocked my cr
The Secret to Getting Everything You Want from Your Boss Mar 25, 2026 685 If you are tired of not getting what you want from your boss, don't worry, you're not alone. So many people think hard work will get them what they want, but that's rarely the case. Today, I'm gonna show you the simple secret that will help you get exactly what you want from your boss. Timestamps0:55 – Don't Confuse Hard Work With The Right Work: Strategy beats brute force
How to Get Noticed By The C-Suite Mar 11, 2026 713 Hard work alone won’t get you noticed by the people who run the company. Promotions and big opportunities usually go to the people executives know, trust, and remember. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to get on the radar of the C-suite and what you need to do to stand out when the big opportunities appear.Timestamps0:54 – Storytime: The time I met the COO and made an impression.3:04 – Every
The Lies Leaders Tell Themselves Feb 25, 2026 561 I was three weeks into a new leadership role when one of my top performers told me my idea would never work. In that moment, I felt defensive, unsure, and tempted to keep the peace. Instead of addressing it, I told myself a story that made avoiding the discomfort feel smart. In this episode, I’m breaking down the five lies I told myself as a leader, how they quietly damaged my team, and what to do
You Didn't Get the Promotion, Raise or Bonus. Now What? Feb 11, 2026 533 Your performance review did not go the way you thought it would. No promotion, small raise, no bonus, or the numbers just did not match the year you know you had. In this episode, I break down how to respond without damaging your reputation, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to build a real plan so this does not happen again.Timestamps0:53 – StoryTime: the 3% raise and the 4K bonus02:22 – The
The 10 Secrets of Senior Leadership (No One Tells You) Jan 28, 2026 772 You think you’re ready for senior leadership until you're in the seat.This episode breaks down the unspoken realities no one tells you about the top job.From optics beating substance to the human cost of climbing the ladder, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing 10 brutal truths I learned the hard way so you don’t have to.If you want to lead at a higher level without losing yourself in the
How to Make Tough Decisions at Work Jan 14, 2026 604 The people who grow the fastest in their careers know how to make decisions, even when both options are terrible. In this episode, I share a five-question framework I’ve used for over a decade to make fast, clear decisions, plus how to recover when you get it wrong.Timestamps01:18 – StoryTime: Where I developed the decision-making framework.03:30 – The 5 Lens Decision Making Framework: The five ke

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