The Uncommon Leader Podcast

Recent Episodes

Feb. 14, 2023

Episode 52 - Dr. Christie McMullen - Tips on making work and relationships more Fun so people won't quit!

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. My guest today is Dr. Christie McMullen. Christie is the CEO & Chief People Development Officer for the AIM company and their goal is to make work Fun! Christie is also a best-selling au...

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Feb. 7, 2023

Episode 51 Patty Hamilton - Managing to Become Leaders - What Opossum Babies Taught My Team About Leading

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! My guest today is Patty O Hamilton. You may recall that Patty was a guest way back in the first season of the Uncommon Leader Podcast. First, I can’t believe how fast time is going, but m...

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Jan. 31, 2023

Episode 50 - Steve Scanlon - Coaching should be moving people from dark to light

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! For episode 50 of the Uncommon Leader Podcast I have Steve Scanlon, the CEO and Co-founder of Re-wire, Inc where he helps train executives to become better leaders, increase performance a...

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Jan. 24, 2023

Episode 49 - BJ Thompson - 4 Simple Steps to Awaken a Better You

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! Is there a change you have been wanting to make this year as a part of your goals? Are you feeling stuck? Well, my guest today shares his story to help you out. BJ Thompson is a speaker, ...

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Jan. 17, 2023

Episode 48 - Jesse Eubanks How We Relate - Understanding God, Yourself and Others through The Enneagram

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! Life is all about relationships – I believe that and today’s guest takes that to another level. On episode 48 of the Uncommon Leader Podcast, I interview author Jesse Eubanks. He has a new...

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Jan. 10, 2023

Episode 47 - Bob Wheatley - Our Hearts' Desire - How Our Stories Reveal The Thing We Want Most

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast ! On today’s episode, I interview Bob Wheatley. Bob is an author, podcaster , and a former professional baseball player in the St Louis Cardinals and Toronto...

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Jan. 3, 2023

Episode 46 - Alice Penn, MD - Never Too Old... Never Too Late

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. This is the Uncommon Leader Podcast On Episode 46, I have a great guest lined up for you. Doctor Alice Penn is an expert international coach and speaker that has journeyed from Medical D...

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Dec. 13, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Chris Welton - Go Toward Adversity

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! What an inspirational and encouraging guest for today's episode! Chris Welton is a Certified Mortgage Planner in Lake Mary, FL, but he is SO much more that. Chris is a leader who has lear...

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Nov. 29, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 21 Gianna Rahmani - Let Your Faith & Love Be Greater Than Your Fear

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. This is the Uncommon Leader Podcast and I am your host, John Gallagher – I have got a special, special guest for you to hear from today. Gianna Rahmani is an author, entrepreneur, speaker...

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Nov. 15, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 20 Maria Francesconi - Life is hard. You are not alone. We're in this together

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. This is the Uncommon Leader Podcast and I am your host, John Gallagher. In this client spotlight episode, I talk with Maria Francesconi, who is the Chief of Nursing and Director of Health...

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Nov. 1, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 19 Jeff Henderson - What To Do Next

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! I have a special, special guest for you today. Jeff Henderson is an entrepreneur, speaker, pastor, business leader and author. His bestselling book Know What you’re FOR , launched a moveme...

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Oct. 18, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 18 Lien Randle - Endeavor to Persevere

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! Today my guest for season 2 Episode 18 is Lien Randle. Lien is the Senior Director, Continuous Improvement, for Mitsubishi Electric, US and she is headquartered in Cypress, CA. Lien’s st...

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Oct. 4, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 17 Stephanie Brockman - Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. This is the Uncommon Leader Podcast and I am your host, John Gallagher. I am currently growing this podcast and building a community of people who are interested in making intentional mo...

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Sept. 20, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Ken Nienke On success, personal and organization growth, relationships

Welcome back Uncommon Leader Podcast nation! I have got another fantastic guest for you this week. His name is Ken Nienke, former Lead Pastor at Fellowship Community Church in Salem, VA. The theme of this podcast is organ...

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Sept. 6, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 15 John Gallagher in the Hot Seat with Guest Host Raymond Gleason

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. For this episode, I have flipped the script completely. I have asked one of my fantastic friends and my coach, Raymond Gleason, to GUEST HOST the show and interview ME so that the liste...

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Aug. 23, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 14 Brendan Gallagher - Overcoming Barriers to your Success in Fitness & Life

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. So, I have had lots of great guests and some of the ones I have had the most fun with are with my family members. This one is no different as I interview my oldest son, Brendan Gallaghe...

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Aug. 9, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 13 Kellianne Thayer - On Developing Self-confidence, Giving Up Control, and Lifelong Learning

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. This week I place a coaching client directly in the interview spotlight and you are going to love this story! My guest is Kellianne Thayer, the Director of Primary Care Access Operatio...

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July 26, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 12 Jeremy Scott - Eat well, train hard, and be nice to people!

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. I am very excited and humbled to be bringing you the guest you are about to hear from on today’s podcast. I have got Jeremy Scott of Jeremy Scott Fitness in Scottsdale, AZ. His ‘bio’ ...

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July 12, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 11 Chris Gallagher - The Coffee Bean - A Lesson to Create Positive Change

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! I have a very, very special and lovely guest to introduce to you today. I have known her for 30+ years and she has had a VERY positive influence on my life. Today, I interview my wife, ...

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June 28, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Darrin Dick - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! On today’s podcast, I interview Darrin Dick, the campus pastor for Newspring church in Myrtle Beach, SC. I brought Darrin on to discuss a book that he suggested to me recently titled the R...

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June 14, 2022

Season 2 Episode 9 - Scottie Pennington - Do the Right Thing, Even when nobody is watching

Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader podcast. I've got another great conversation to share with you from a leader I've worked with before. And I believe you're going to appreciate this leader's journey. Scottie Pennington is ...

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May 31, 2022

Season 2 Episode 8 - Andy Johnston - Former Director, Clemson University Football Operations on Leadership, NIL, and the Three Critical 'Abilities' for success

Hey listeners, Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. Recently, I got the chance to interview the former Director of Football Operations for Clemson University, Andy Johnston. Andy oversaw the day-to-day operations of ...

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May 17, 2022

Season 2 Episode 7 - Les Schwab - Empowering people to be healthy in business and life

Hey fellow leaders, Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. I am excited to share with you a recent conversation that I recorded with Dr. Les Schwab. Les is a Primary Care Physician with more than 35 years experience...

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May 3, 2022

Season 2 Episode 6 - Ethan Callison - Dad axioms, Following your purpose, Ministry and college football!

Hey listeners, Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. I am excited to share with you a fantastic interview I recorded recently with an up and coming Uncommon leader, Ethan Callison. Ethan is a campus pastor at Fellow...

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