04: Leadership Is a Guided Journey with Zach Smith

Great leaders don’t push people — they guide them. In this episode of Tell Me More, Joel Worthington sits down with Zach Smith, founder of Anywhere.com, to explore a powerful leadership truth: leading a team is no different than guiding someone through a life-changing journey. Whether you’re building a business or planning a trip across the world, success comes down to trust, communication, and creating an experience people want to be part of. Zach shares how his company helps travelers move from anxiety to confidence by deeply understanding their desires and building trust at every step — and Joel connects those same principles directly to leadership inside organizations. When leaders act as guides instead of bosses, they unlock energy, engagement, and buy-in that most teams never reach. In this episode, you’ll learn: -Why leadership is about guiding people toward a destination, not managing tasks -How trust and psychological safety eliminate fear and unlock performance -Why asking better questions leads to stronger buy-in from your team -How great leaders “sell the journey” by casting a compelling vision -Why culture and experience drive referrals, retention, and engagement If you want your team to stop showing up for a paycheck and start showing up with passion, you have to create a journey worth following. Because when people see themselves in the vision, they don’t need to be pushed — they choose to go. Lean in — and tell me more. Connect with Zach Smith: Website: Anywhere.com Connect with Joel: Facebook:   / joeldworthington   Twitter: https://x.com/J_D_Worthington Instagram:   / joeldworthington   LinkedIn:   / joelworthington   TikTok:   / joeldworthington   #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeEngagement #TeamPerformance #OrganizationalCulture #BusinessLeadership #Management #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipMindset #Accountability #Ownership #CompanyCulture #ScalingBusiness #HighPerformance #TeamLeadership #BusinessGrowth