The Uncommon Leader Podcast

Recent Episodes

March 31, 2025

Trust, Truth, and Transformation: Lessons from 30 Years of Coaching

How do you transform losing teams into champions? What makes an uncommon leader? Coach Jim Johnson discovered the answers to these questions through both devastating failure and extraordinary success during his 30-year basket...

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March 24, 2025

Rewind Episode: State Champion Coach Jacob Gruse - From Hoops to Heart

In this exciting episode, we're revisiting my engaging conversation with state champion Head Coach Jacob Gruse. Recorded during the onset of March Madness a couple years ago, this episode quickly became one of our most downlo...

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March 21, 2025

Choosing Your Hard: How Uncommon Leaders Set SMAHT Goals

What if the comfortable goals you've been setting are actually holding you back from your greatest achievements? In this inaugural episode of The After Show, I challenge the conventional wisdom of SMART goal-setting by propos...

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March 17, 2025

Trust Your Intuition: How Faith and Persistence Built a Business

Susan Campbell never imagined she'd become an entrepreneur in her fifties, but when inspiration struck just weeks before her daughter's wedding, she couldn't ignore it. That divine spark led to South 23rd and the Porch Pop – ...

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March 15, 2025

Uncommon Leader After Show: Leadership Lessons and Insights Explored

Hello Uncommon Leader Podcast listeners! I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you—I'm launching a brand new segment called the Uncommon Leader After Show ! You know that feeling after watching an exhilarating game, ...

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March 10, 2025

From Baseball to Battlefield to Boardroom: The Steady Leader

What separates those who crumble under pressure from those who thrive? For Schuyler Williamson, the answer crystallized during an IED attack in Iraq that disabled his vehicle and injured his entire platoon. Despite chaos, pai...

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March 4, 2025

Why Excellence Matters in Leadership and Life - with Hall of Fame Speaker Chris Widener

Dive into a compelling conversation with Chris Widener, a celebrated motivational speaker and author, as he shares his transformative journey through leadership, excellence, and service. From his childhood experiences as a ba...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Embracing Candor: Transformative Leadership and Honest Conversations with Todd Holzman

What if the secret to impactful leadership and thriving relationships lies in embracing honesty, even when it's uncomfortable? On the Uncommon Leader Podcast, we sit down with Todd Holzman, CEO and founder of Holzman Leadersh...

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Feb. 18, 2025

Spiritual Fitness and Transformation with Clint Riggin

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Clint Riggin, the dynamic founder and CEO of Limitless Faith Inc. From overcoming a tumultuous childhood to serving as a Navy veteran and achieving success as a bodybuilder, Clint's ...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Unlocking Leadership and Supply Chain Success with Kerim Kfuri

Unlock the secrets of successful supply chain management and leadership with our special guest, Kerim Kfuri. A global entrepreneur and author, Kerim takes us on an extraordinary journey through the industry, sharing how child...

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Feb. 4, 2025

Rewriting Your Life Narrative: From Self-Doubt to Victory with Lior Arussy

What if the story you've been telling yourself is holding you back? Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Lior Arussy, a dynamic author and speaker, as he shares how rewriting the narrative of your life can unlock door...

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Jan. 28, 2025

Communicate to Connect - Strategies for Success

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Gordon MacFarlane, a remarkable performance mindset coach and international best-selling author. We dive deep into his latest book, "Communicate to Connect, the Power o...

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Jan. 21, 2025

Cultivating Leaders througe a Learn-In-All Approach with Damon Lembi

Great leaders are not simply born or made; they are continuously evolving. Damon Lembi shares powerful insights on leadership mindsets, overcoming imposter syndrome, and how AI is changing leadership training, reminding us th...

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Jan. 14, 2025

Turning Childhood Challenges into Success: Marlena Stell on Confidence, Motherhood, and Mentorship

This episode explores the transformative journey of Marlena Stell, as she recounts her experiences overcoming adversity, self-doubt, and the cultivated skills of confidence. With insights on the importance of self-care, grati...

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Jan. 7, 2025

Turning Setbacks into Success: Amy Chambers on Resilience, Confidence, and Leadership

Ever wondered how to turn personal setbacks into a powerful journey toward success? Meet Amy Chambers, a remarkable leader who's done just that. By age 28, Amy was leading over 250 people in the financial services industry, f...

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Dec. 31, 2024

Leadership Revolution: From Purpose-Driven Business to AI Ethics with Charles Spinosa

Discover how Charles Spinosa, a visionary in leadership and business growth, navigated a challenging start in rural New Jersey to earn recognition as a thought leader. Marked by an early mislabeling in school, Charles shares ...

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Dec. 24, 2024

Crafting a Blue-Collar Future Beyond Conventional Careers

Ken Rusk, the bestselling author of "Blue Collar Cash," joins us to share his inspiring journey from a humble upbringing to becoming a leading advocate for blue-collar careers. Growing up in Amherst, Ohio, Ken learned the vir...

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Dec. 17, 2024

From Trauma to Triumph: Redefining Leadership and Personal Fulfillment

After years of misconceptions about leadership and personal success, Jason Van Ruler unearthed a transformative truth: our past traumas and unhealthy core beliefs can drive us to achieve, yet still leave a void of fulfillment...

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Dec. 10, 2024

Empowering Leadership Through Self-Care: Insights from Dr. Nekeshia Hammond

Discover the transformative power of self-care in leadership with Dr. Nekeshia Hammond, a leading psychologist and burnout prevention expert. Dr. Hammond takes us on a heartfelt journey from her own experiences of burnout to ...

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Dec. 3, 2024

Leading with Joy: Dr. Mike Hayes on Happiness, Faith, and Purpose

What if true happiness is more than just a fleeting emotion? Join us as Dr. Mike Hayes unravels the profound ties between happiness, faith, and leadership. Through riveting personal stories, including a life-altering moment f...

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Nov. 26, 2024

Crafting Success Through Family Values and Integrity

Chris Garavito, an inspiring physical therapist and entrepreneur, shares his incredible journey of turning personal healthcare challenges into a thriving practice. Discover how his father's steadfast work ethic and family-cen...

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Nov. 19, 2024

Be Bold Today!! Unleash Your Potential, Master Your Mindset, and Achieve Success

Join me on the Uncommon Leader Podcast as Leigh Burgess, a trailblazing entrepreneur and author of "Be Bold Today," shares her empowering story of transformation from corporate burnout to entrepreneurial triumph. Leigh discus...

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Nov. 12, 2024

Balancing Leadership and Personal Growth: Insights from Mark Henderson Leary on Healthcare, Creativity, and the EOS Framework

Discover the secret to balancing leadership and personal growth with the inspiring Mark Henderson Leary, a renowned leadership coach who joins us to share his unique insights. Mark's compelling journey from his early days as ...

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Nov. 5, 2024

Fueling Ambition with Curiosity and Consistency with Luis Hernandez

Curiosity and fearlessness fueled Luis Hernandez’s rise from the inner city to becoming a leader and trailblazer in his family as the first to graduate from both high school and college. Join us on the Uncommon Leader Podcast...

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