E111 – From Bud to Boss featuring Kevin Eikenberry

The moment you step into leadership, everything changes. That friendly dynamic you once shared with teammates transforms overnight into something more complex and challenging. Suddenly, the person you shared drinks with last Friday is now the one whose performance you must evaluate on Monday.

In this compelling episode, Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group and host of the Remarkable Leadership Podcast, breaks down the delicate transition from team member to team leader. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience, including over a decade managing remote teams before it became commonplace, Kevin offers rare insight into navigating what he calls the "bud to boss" transition—that crucial career moment when friendship and authority must find a new equilibrium.

Kevin’s Episode Links:

1. Website: http://KevinEikenberry.com

2. About Me: http://KevinEikenberry.me

3. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinEikenberry

4. Bud To Boss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BudtoBossOfficial

5. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry/

Kevin’s Recommended Book/Movie/Podcast List:

Books:

1. The Bible

2. Any book by Tom Peters or Peter Drucker

Movies:

1. Lincoln

2. Hoosiers

Podcasts:

1. Long-Distance Work life – Produced by our team (hosted by Wayne Turmel and Marisa Eikenberry)

2. Read to Lead with Jeff Brown

Leadership Without Passion Limits the Depth of Your Vision.

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Cite this episode

Kardynal, S., E111 – From bud to boss featuring kevin eikenberry. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front. 2025.