Episode 149

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24th Jun 2026

How Dre Baldwin Thinks About Personal Agency for Success

What separates top performers from everyone else?

In this episode, Kenny Lange sits down with Dre Baldwin, founder of Work On Your Game®, former professional basketball player, 4x TEDx speaker, and author of 43 books. Dre shares how discipline, personal initiative, and relentless execution helped him go from an overlooked Division III athlete to a successful entrepreneur and thought leader.

They explore the difference between information and implementation, why most organizations struggle with execution, and how entrepreneurs can scale their impact without constantly creating something new. If you're ready to stop chasing ideas and start producing bigger results, this conversation is for you.

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Dre Baldwin Resources

Website: http://www.WorkOnYourGame.com

LinkedIn: http://LinkedIn.com/in/DreAllDay

Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity

Podcast: http://www.WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com

Book: http://ThirdDayBook.com

Books Mentioned

The Third Day — Dre Baldwin

http://ThirdDayBook.com

The Mental Handbook — Dre Baldwin

Hashtags

#HowLeadersThink #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Execution

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About the Podcast

How Leaders Think with Kenny Lange
Discover the secrets to impactful leadership with How Leaders Think, hosted by Kenny Lange.
Discover the secrets to impactful leadership with How Leaders Think, hosted by Kenny Lange. This podcast is your go-to resource for insights from top leaders across various industries. Each episode delves into the minds of successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, and thought leaders to uncover strategies for personal and professional growth.

Key Topics Covered:
- Emotional goals and effective leadership
- Coaching and employee retention
- Innovation and AI in business
- Escaping hustle culture
- Building strong organizational values
- Adaptability in nonprofit leadership
- The intersection of personal growth and spirituality

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Kenny Lange

Kenny Lange transforms vision and hope into sustainable reality for faith-forward founders. After selling his first company and helping an agency nearly double revenue, he discovered why 67% of frameworks fail: systems collapse when leaders aren't formed first.

He created Lead to Scale™—a leadership formation methodology powered by Coaching Intelligence™ and Coach KAI™, his proprietary AI system that accelerates transformation between sessions. Kenny hosts How Leaders Think, a globally top 10% podcast named a 2025 "must-listen" by MSN. Clients describe him as "engaging and energetic" with a rare ability to create safe space while delivering actionable insight. He helps leaders stand on solid ground.

Kenny and his wife Rebekah are on a mission to positively impact 10,000 kids by 2033.