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Episode 187: From Ivy League to Incarceration - Ken Miller’s Journey of Redemption and Leadership

Ken Miller’s story is one of radical resilience. From growing up in the foster care system to attending Dartmouth, battling addiction, and serving time as a three-time felon, Ken’s journey is a testament to the power of secon...

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Oct. 7, 2025

Episode 187: From Ivy League to Incarceration - Ken Miller’s Journey …

Ken Miller’s story is one of radical resilience. From growing up in the foster care system to attending Dartmouth, battling addiction, and serving time as a three-time felon, Ken’s journey is a testament to the power of secon...

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Sept. 30, 2025

Live Life Boldly: Maritza Davila on Retiring at 23, 5X Revenue, and B…

What does it mean to retire at 23—and still work with passion and purpose? In this episode of The Uncommon Leader Podcast, host John Gallagher welcomes Maritza Davila, a business consultant, speaker, and bold believer in values-driven leadership. Maritza’s journey is anything but conventional—and h…

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Sept. 22, 2025

Episode 185: John Gallagher: Leaders LIVING Their Values - Overcoming…

Join host Mitchell Levy and guest John Gallagher in an exploration of what it truly means for leaders to live their values. This episode dives into the profound journey of transforming pain into power, a critical step for any...

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Sept. 16, 2025

Episode 184: Leadership Mistakes: Learn from My Past Failures

My Favorite Mistake #152: John Gallagher on Leadership Mistakes, Business Growth & Lessons Learned from Failure Episode Guest: John Gallagher, Executive Coach, Mentor, Consultant, Founder & CEO of Growing Champions, LLC, and ...

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Sept. 9, 2025

Episode 183: From Consultant to Coach: Leadership Lessons they DON'T …

In this episode, host Jason Balara chats with a successful consultant who discovered a natural gift for executive coaching. What started as a career in consulting evolved into a passion for inspiring courage and equipping lea...

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Sept. 2, 2025

Overcoming Distractions and Building Strong Relationships as an Uncom…

"𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞" 🎙️ What keeps so many leaders stuck in mediocrity? It’s not a lack of passion or care—it’s the distractions, the noise, and the missing disciplines that turn good intentions into real action. In Episode 182, host John Gallagher shares hi…

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