Sept. 17, 2026

Why Great Leaders Must Lead Themselves First

Why Great Leaders Must Lead Themselves First

Every leadership problem that shows up in your team starts with something happening inside of you first.

In this episode, Ryan Lang is joined by Natalie Hunter, transformational leadership coach, international speaker, and founder of the first ICF-accredited energy coaching training of its kind, to break down the four pillars of transformational leadership and why the leaders who are struggling most are almost always looking in the wrong direction.

From vision and energy to skillset and scale, this conversation reframes what it means to lead in a way that creates real, lasting impact.

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Natalie Hunter is the Chief Transformation Officer of PersonalBrand.com, where she supports 6 and 7-figure thought-leaders, world-changers & influencers to measurably expand their reach, influence, & success. A motivational speaker, trainer, coach, and student & teacher of transformation for more than two decades, Natalie has helped tens of thousands of leaders become an energetic match for the impact they desire to create. Through her proprietary coaching and transformation model, she helps her clients identify and shift to their next level with precision.

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Ryan Lang is the CEO of EMPIRE Partners and a highly sought-after performance coach and consultant. He helps establish business owners, coaches, and thought leaders transform from elite practitioners to transformational leaders by building businesses on five critical pillars instead of one wobbly leg. Over 20 years, he has guided 1000+ professionals to predictable, profitable growth using his Whole Performance Coaching methodology—combining sales mastery, strategic marketing, and human optimization principles that create lasting stability.


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