The Uncommon Leader Podcast

The Uncommon Leader Podcast

Are you ready to break free from mediocrity and lead an extraordinary life? Join us on The Uncommon Leadership Podcast as we explore the power of intentionality in personal and professional growth. Our podcast features insightful interviews with inspiring leaders from all walks of life, sharing their stories of overcoming challenges and achieving greatness. Discover practical strategies to: Think positively and cultivate a growth mindset Live a healthy and balanced lifestyle Build your faith and find inner strength Read more and expand your knowledge Stay strong in the face of adversity Work hard with purpose and passion Network effectively to build meaningful relationships Worry less and focus on what matters Love always and make a positive impact In each episode, we'll dive into relevant leadership topics, share inspiring stories, and provide actionable steps you can take to elevate your life. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting your journey, The Uncommon Leadership Podcast offers valuable insights and practical guidance to help you achieve your goals and live your best life.

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October 14, 2025 โ€ข 26 mins

Join us for a transformative conversation with John Gallagher, Founder & CEO of Growing Champions Coaching & Consulting.

In this episode, John unpacks the core of the Champion Mindsetโ€”inspired by sports legends like Kobe Bryant and Tom Bradyโ€”emphasizing perseverance, discipline, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Discover the profound impact of Servant Leadership on corporate culture, drawing from John Maxwellโ€™s philo...

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Ken Millerโ€™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, Kenโ€™s journey is a testament to the power of second chances.

In this episode of The Uncommon Leader Podcast, host John Gallagher sits down with Ken to explore:

๐Ÿ‘‰His spiritual awakening and mindset shift
๐Ÿ‘‰The leadership lessons learned behind bars
๐Ÿ‘‰How...

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What does it mean to retire at 23โ€”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. Maritzaโ€™s journey is anything but conventionalโ€”and her frameworks are designed to help leaders move from chaos to clarity.

Whether you're an executive, an emerging leader, or someone na...

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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 executive leader or CEO striving for authentic growth.

John shares a deeply personal insight: his biggest regret was allowing limiting beliefs, stemming from past hurts, to hold him back. Discover how overcomin...

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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 Host of 'The Uncommon Leader' Podcast.

In this insightful episode from the 'My Favorite Mistake' podcast, host Mark Graban welcomes John Gallagher for a candid discussion about the piv...

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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 leaders to fulfill their potential. ๐Ÿ’ก

We explore how leaders can and must adapt their style in a world of constant change. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking to elevate their leadership skills and guide thei...

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"๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž: ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ & ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž" ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

What keeps so many leaders stuck in mediocrity? Itโ€™s not a lack of passion or careโ€”itโ€™s the distractions, the noise, and the missing disciplines that turn good intentions into real action.

In Episode 182, host John Gallagher shares his personal journey from engineering to leadership coaching and the lessons learned...

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๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œCoaching isnโ€™t about telling people what to do. Itโ€™s about helping them discover who they are.โ€

I joined Chris Welton on his One Hand at a Time podcast to share my journey, my philosophy, and the lessons that shaped me.

๐Ÿ’ก Watch the full episode:ย  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvs845WfMwA&list=PLSZaf6sCskkYPNTSxWxLMot7IkXiSyNCp&index=5

โœ… Want the full story? Watch now and start building the mindset of an Uncommon Leader.

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What happens when a group of friends decides to turn a simple weekend get-together into a full-blown quest for a Spartan Race trifecta? You get stories of grit, growth, and leadership you wonโ€™t want to miss!


In Episode 180, host John Gallagher sits down with his brothers in faith and accountability group membersโ€”๐ƒ๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐‰๐ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐€๐๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Š๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐†๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ ๐ก๐ž๐ซโ€”as they share what it REALLY t...

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Leaders & CEOs โ€” are you unknowingly stuck in the Comfort Trap?

Itโ€™s the silent killer of influence, innovation, and impact โ€” and most high-achievers donโ€™t even see it coming.

In this episode of ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, I sit down with former U.S. Marine Corps officer, leadership coach, and author ๐‰๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐š๐ง to reveal how to break free from the habits holding you back and bu...

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What if one small change could transform your entire organization?

In this episode of ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, I sits down with one of his earliest mentors, ๐‰๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐‘๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐จ, to unpack the overlooked power of employee development as the foundation for sustainable leadership, operational excellence, and business growth.

John shares a pivotal story about how moving a machine just six inches sparked a mult...

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๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€?

This week on ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, I sit down with ๐๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐‡๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซโ€”former pro athlete, entrepreneur, and host of ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐ข๐ญ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญโ€”who shares the life-changing moment at age 35 that forced him to take full ownership of his fu...

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๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐š ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐š ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ž โ€“ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž "๐ฆ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ"? Many driven professionals, especially men 25-45, feel the weight of unfulfilled potential and a lack of clear purpose.

This Tuesday on ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, I challenge this head-on with an extraordinary guest, ๐‘๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐–๐š๐ฅ๐ค๐ž๐ซ, author of "๐๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐’๐ญ๏ฟฝ...

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Why do even the most successful leaders feel stuck? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌโ€”๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ?

In this powerful new episode of ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, I sit down with returning guest ๐‰๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š, a former NASA rocket scientist turned ...

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As leaders, we plan everythingโ€”our business strategy, our goals, our growth.

๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ง ๐ข๐ญ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ ๐ž? ๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ญ.

In this episode of ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ, Iโ€™m joined by ๐†๐š๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฅ๐š ๐„๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐ง, a chemical engineer turned relationship coach and author of ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž.

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ ๐„๐๐ˆ๐’๐Ž๐ƒ๐„ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ‘: From Marine sniper to FBI agentโ€ฆ from pastor to executive coachโ€ฆ ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐€๐ง๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฐ ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ง has worn a lot of titles. But what he built along the way is far more powerfulโ€”what he calls Inner Armor.

๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ. ๐ˆ๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐š ๐›๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž-๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐๐ฆ๐š๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž, ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ...

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๐Ÿš€๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ โ€” ๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐›๐š๐ ๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐ค๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐œ๐ค?

๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฅ ๐›๐ข๐  ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ?

๐€๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐žโ€”๐š๐ญ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค?

In this powerful episode of ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ž๐š...

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Episode 171 โ€” ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐”๐ฌ:ย  Leading, Parenting, and Leaving a Legacy Through Storytelling ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ง

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This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with someone whose perspective on leadership and legacy truly moved me โ€” ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ง. Heโ€™s a global entrepreneur, mentor, and the author of the powerful ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ž...

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What does it really mean to leave a legacy? And how can leaders prepare for what comes after success?

In this episode, I sit down with Jim Erben, President of Erben Associates, to talk about legacy, succession, and why the most successful leaders plan their exit long before they need to.

Jim shares hard-earned lessons on:

โœ… Why legacy isnโ€™t about wealthโ€”itโ€™s about values

โœ… The emotional toll of stepping away from your business

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ย ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ-๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ท๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜†?
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ย From a tough conversation with his hockey coach to a pro athleteโ€™s mindsetโ€”and now, the founder of a global Christian marketing agencyโ€”๐——๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€ shares the unfiltered story behind his rise.
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