The Uncommon Leader Podcast

Recent Episodes

April 19, 2022

Season 2 Episode 5 - Keith Murphy on relationships, disciplines, and starting the day for success!

Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. I'm excited to share with you a recent interview that I recorded with a lifelong learner, Keith Murphy. He is the executive director of Strategy Deployment, Organizational Devel...

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April 5, 2022

Season 2 Episode 4 - Two-time STATE CHAMPION Coach Jacob Gruse - Uncommon success

It’s good to have you back, Uncommon Leader Podcast nation! I’ve got Coach Jacob Gruse back on the podcast for you this week to talk about his SECOND state championship basketball season as the varsity coach for the Cave Spr...

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March 29, 2022

Michael Gallagher - How Basketball may have saved his life! - March Madness Edition

Welcome back uncommon leader podcast, nation. You are about to hear a special conversation with another Uncommon leader who was very close to me. My guest on the Uncommon Leader Podcast is my brother, Michael Gallagher. Mich...

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March 22, 2022

Season 2 Episode 2 - Joseph Gallagher - "Trial Built Character"

Welcome back, Uncommon Leader Podcast nation! I promised this season you would hear from seasoned professionals and leaders, but also from some leaders just starting on their development journey. My guest today on the Unco...

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March 8, 2022

Season 2 Episode 1 - Rick Morrison

Glad to have you back, Uncommon Leader Podcast nation. My guest today on the first episode of season two of the Uncommon Leader Podcast is Rick Morrison. Rick is the founder of Inspired Policing Solutions. LLC, a consulting a...

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Feb. 22, 2022

Season 2 Trailer - The Uncommon Leader Podcast

Welcome back! I am excited to announce season 2 of The Uncommon Leader Podcast. I will continue to have excellent leaders who have made an impact on me with their leadership style, AND I will be introducing some fun new segme...

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Dec. 29, 2021

19 - Dr. Byron Scott - Pursue your Passion while helping others

Welcome back uncommon leader, podcast listeners. I've got a great guest for you today, Dr. Byron Scott, Byron's got a fascinating and strong resume: He was a practicing emergency medical physician for over 25 years. He was a...

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Dec. 21, 2021

18 - Tom Carmazzi - How did you do this year? 5 steps to reflect and learn

Welcome back Uncommon Leader podcast listeners! It's hard to believe with 2021 is coming to a close. As leaders, a structured reflection is a good way to end your year and prepare for the next. Hopefully you're planning so...

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Dec. 8, 2021

17 - Paul Dechant - 5 steps to systematically reduce or eliminate burnout in the workplace

Welcome back Uncommon Leader Podcast Nation. I've got another first for you. This episode. I have my first repeat guest in Dr. Paul Dechant. Way back in episode one, Paul and I discussed a growing concern in healthcare and in...

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Nov. 23, 2021

16 - Kristen Gielow - Dream It, Plan It, Work It!!

Welcome back uncommon leader podcast nation. I've got another fabulous interview with another Uncommon leader, Kristen Gielow. Kristen has been an executive coach for the past 16 years and has been the owner of decision coa...

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Nov. 16, 2021

15 - John Gallagher - On Mentors, Uncommon, Mission, Lean, "Afflicting the comforted" and more

Welcome back Uncommon Leader Podcast Nation. Each week, I interview guests --Uncommon leaders -- from various walks of life and various points on their leadership journey. This week I flipped the script just a little bit, an...

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Nov. 9, 2021

14 - Michael Gallagher & David Campbell - Four Reasons a Mastermind Might Work for You - #RTA

Welcome back Uncommon Leader nation. I'm putting these podcasts together for you, the uncommon leader, so that you can use this to equip you and go and grow more uncommon leaders. In essence champions who grow champions. We n...

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Nov. 2, 2021

13 - Jacob Gruse - State Championship Basketball Coach, Dad, Husband, Mentor - "Be a Good Person" #CueCountryRoads

Welcome back uncommon leader podcast listeners. My guest today is Jacob Gruse, the Head Basketball coach at cave spring high school in Roanoke, Virginia. The Knights achieved the pinnacle when they won the state championship ...

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Oct. 26, 2021

12 - Keith Miller and Teresa Weston - Wide-Eyed Wisdom Your Adulting Guide to a Purposeful and Prosperous Life

Welcome back Uncommon Leader Podcast nation! I've got a first for you today on the show. Today's guests are the father daughter team of Teresa Weston and Keith Miller. They are the coauthors of the book WIDE-EYED Wisdom . Thi...

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Oct. 19, 2021

11 - Mark Graban - On humble leadership - Influencing without authority

Welcome back listeners to the uncommon leader podcast. This week's guest is Mark Graban. Mark is an internationally recognized consultant, author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster. He's authored or co-authored four books, the ...

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Oct. 12, 2021

"Best of the Uncommon Leader Podcast" - Episodes 6 through 10

Welcome back for another episode of the "Best of the Uncommon Leader Podcast", where I take a listen back on the last five episodes and choose some of the top uncommon responses that I know will interest you, the listener. I ...

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Oct. 5, 2021

10 - Margaux Bellinger - Fitness & Health Trainer on Purpose! Her take on finding time, cheat meals, Peloton & Burpees!!

Welcome back to the latest episode of the Uncommon Leader Podcast. In this episode, I have a great conversation with my former trainer, Margaux Bellinger. Margaux was one of the primary drivers behind my recent health trans...

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Sept. 28, 2021

9 - Coach Bill Hart "Slow Down, Get Clear, Work Hard!"

Okay, here we go. With another great episode of the uncommon leader podcast. Welcome back listeners. My guest on today's show is Coach bill Hart. Bill recently became the National Leadership Coach at Movement Mortgage. Prior...

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Sept. 21, 2021

8 - Dave Campbell - Tips on Engagement, Team building, Bias for action, Being Intentional

Welcome back! What a fantastic interview we have this episode with David Campbell. He's currently the global Senior Director of Quality - Sensor Solutions at TE Connectivity. What makes Dave uncommon is his passion for devel...

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Sept. 14, 2021

7 - Dr. George Palma - Neurologist - On engaging the team at all levels to problem solve

I've got a great interview today with Dr. George Palma, retired neurologist from a large health system in California who tells it like it is. I think you're truly going to enjoy what George has to say today. Let me tell you ...

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Sept. 7, 2021

6 - John Sharp - Character coach, mentor on influence, values, and impacting the next generation

Like John Sharp often does on Sunday mornings, He really brought it for us in this episode of the Uncommon Leader Podcast John dropped some fantastic value-adders in this episode including: "Our past failure does not determin...

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Aug. 31, 2021

'Top 5' Moments from first 5 episodes of the Uncommon Leader Podcast!

This first month of episodes has been quite a compilation of great leader interviews. I'm sending on this "Top 5" episode as a mashup of some of the uncommon responses that I got from the interviewees. Let's hear just a few s...

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Aug. 24, 2021

5 - Patty Hamilton - Connect, Communicate, CARE!

Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast - Episode 5. You are going to appreciate this interview with Patty Hamilton! I narrow her chat down to 4 C's of UnCommon Leadership: Help new leaders to reduce the Complexity of th...

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Aug. 17, 2021

4 - Kim Chaney - Ego & Responsibility, Coaching v Consulting, Teaching Moments

Hey leaders. Welcome back to the Uncommon leader podcast. Your guest for today's episode is Kim Chaney. If you read his LinkedIn profile, it talks about being an experienced teacher with a demonstrated history of working in ...

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