The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · 2026-02-02 · 58 min · 11,616 words

673: Daniel Coyle - Opening Yellow Doors, Mastering Your Craft, World-Class Storytelling Techniques, Great Questions to Ask, Building Your Community, The Power of Curiosity, and How to Flourish in Life

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Welcome to the Learning Leader Show. I am your host, Ryan Hawk. Thank you so much for being here. Go to learningleader.com for show notes of this and all podcast episodes. Go to learningleader.com.

Now on to tonight's featured leader, one of my favorites. Stan Coyle, New York Times bestselling author, who spent the last two decades studying what makes great teams great. He wrote The Talent Code, The Culture Code, and Now Flourish. These are books that have shaped how millions of people think about skill development, team culture, and meaningful connection. He works with the Cleveland Guardians as a special advisor on culture and

performance. We got together in Cleveland to record this one in person. So glad I got to spend half a day with Dan. A few things we discussed. The craft of writing and storytelling, including the advice Dan gives to his 24-year-old daughter who wants to be a writer.

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