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The Champion Forum Podcast is dedicated to raising up leaders who know that they are not only called to grow an organization, but to help their team members become the best that they can be. Join Jeff Hancher weekly as he challenges and inspires his listeners to reach their full potential by laying out complex leadership principles in a step-by-step approach.
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We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Servant leadership isn’t a trendy management buzzword. It’s a timeless principle that transforms teams and organizations from the inside out. At its core, servant leadership is about empowering your people. But when leaders confuse service with softness, they slip into passive leadership, avoiding tough conversations, lowering standards, and calling it humility. In this episode, you’ll learn how this subtle shift destroys culture, erodes tru...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Last time, attorney and entrepreneur Rocco Cozza showed us how to avoid the legal traps that can quietly sink a business before it even gets started. But here’s the thing — even if you check every legal box, your company can still stall out. Growth isn’t automatic. Scaling takes more than hiring fast or chasing revenue — it takes healthy systems, a clear mindset shift, and the courage to let go. In today’s episode, Rocco’s back — not just as...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because they lack vision. They fail because they didn’t protect their vision. In this episode, Jeff Hancher interviews Rocco Cozza, managing partner of Cozza Law Group and TEDx speaker, to reveal the most common legal mistakes founders make. Discover why your business entity matters, the danger of using online contracts, and how to safeguard your brand with proper trademarks and copyrights. Rocco’s insights will...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Toxic high performers are one of the toughest challenges leaders face. On paper, they deliver results. Behind the scenes, they erode trust, morale, and your company culture. In this episode, you’ll learn why protecting your culture matters more than protecting short-term numbers — and how to make the courageous call as a leader. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why leaders hesitate to confront toxic high performers (fear + short-term thi...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Leadership is about finding ways to help your team win, but it is also about supporting them through seasons of loss. It’s not a matter of talent. Every leader will walk their team through seasons of loss. In those moments, your team doesn’t need a cheerleader. They need a leader who knows how to be honest, visionary, and practical. In today’s podcast, we’re talking about the art of redemptive leadership in dark seasons.
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Leadership isn't just for the boardroom, the office, or the team you manage; leadership is a powerful tool for parenting. However, most parents are never really taught how to lead at home with the same intentionality that they bring to their careers. Today, I'm excited to welcome Chris and Sara Goede to the podcast to talk about one of the most essential topics: leading with purpose at home. Chris and Sara have built their family on the prin...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Björn Borg is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and the key to his success was his ability to stay focused under extreme pressure. Composure is one of the most underrated qualities in leadership today. On today’s episode, we’ll talk about one of the most underrated leadership qualities, composure. You’ll learn the secrets to keeping your head when the stakes are high, emotions are charged, and people are watching how you respon...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Is your team facing disengagement? Quit quitting? Loud quitting? Often, the problem is that leaders are making mistakes in how they give feedback. Feedback will either be the fuel that moves your team forward or the spark that burns trust to the ground. With stakes this high, leaders must go beyond just understanding feedback. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to not just learn about feedback but also apply it in a way that changes the c...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. What if I told you your team might not be reacting to you… but to a ghost? You can be a great boss, but if a past leader has wounded your team, they may be unable to receive your new ideas or your attempts to build trust. You didn’t create the ghost, but it’s now your responsibility to help your team heal from it. Today, we’re discussing the ghosts of leadership past, how to identify them, their impact on your team, and how to help them heal...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. What if your biggest breakthrough isn't in working harder but in working differently? In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast, Jeff Hancher is joined by serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and leadership coach JM Ryerson. You'll hear JM's personal story of battling burnout, reclaiming his health and marriage, and finding purpose beyond the paycheck. He'll share the telltale signs that you're not living your best life and the mind...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. You’ve heard it said that success leaves clues. But sometimes, the very strategies that got you to the first level of success become the barriers to the next. The best leaders aren’t just learning, they’re unlearning. They are aware enough to recognize that what used to work no longer does. They are also humble enough to evolve before they’re forced to. If you don’t unlearn behaviors that are not serving you, you will experience burnout, bui...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever seen loyalty go wrong? In business, employees are often rewarded for continued loyalty to the company with bonuses, gifts, promotions, and privileges. But if you’re not careful, loyalty might kill your company. We often talk about loyalty as if it were always a virtue. However, when loyalty is misapplied or used as a means of avoiding difficult conversations, it can quietly drain your momentum, hinder innovation, and keep the w...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. On the surface, overachievement appears to be success: high output, recognition, drive, and accomplishment. However, beneath the surface, it can come at a cost to your health, relationships, leadership, and long-term impact. Today on The Champion Forum Podcast, we’re talking about the dark side of overachievement. We’ll uncover why we become overachievers, the dangers it brings, and, most importantly, how to shift your mindset and lead from ...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever wondered how to take your career to the next level? The enemy of your next breakthrough isn't failure—it's comfort. Today, I'm joined by Chris Robinson, Executive VP of Maxwell Entrepreneur Solutions and author of the book, "From Drift to Drive." We'll talk about the two types of complacency most leaders face, how Chris tackles complacency in his own life, and the difference between burnout and underliving.
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. It’s fun to lead when you’re feeling inspired and full of purpose, but what about when you don’t feel inspired? Leading while inspired is ideal, but some of your most important leadership moments will come when you don’t feel inspired at all. Today, we’re going to talk about why leaders lose their inspiration, how to stay consistent when you don’t feel like it, and the mindsets that will help you get through this season.
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever felt like you were unprepared, even though you had done everything you knew to do? Preparation is a sign of a good leader, but overpreparation can actually hurt your leadership brand and your team. Some leaders overprepare out of fear rather than a desire for excellence. Today, we're discussing the psychology of over-preparation and how to recalibrate your mindset for confidence, not perfection.
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Most leaders struggle with apologizing because they believe it makes them appear weak and undermines their authority. Ultimately, they do not believe they did anything wrong. But if you want to build trust, heal fractures, and lead from strength, then mastering the art of the leader’s apology is non-negotiable. Leaders don’t have to be perfect. But we do have to be accountable. Today, I break down the ingredients of a meaningful apology, why...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. We all know that what got us here won’t get us there—but knowing it isn’t the same as living it. The truth is that some of the leadership skills that made leaders successful 10 years ago are now liabilities. We hold onto skills, behaviors, and mindsets because they helped us win in the past. And we confuse what’s familiar with what’s effective. The world has undergone significant changes, and we must adapt our skills and approaches according...
We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. “Where do you need my support?” It’s a question every leader should be comfortable asking because it builds trust, uncovers hidden challenges, and moves the team forward faster. However, many leaders shy away from asking this question because they are worried it will cause more problems than it solves. Today, in the final part of our series on the phrases all leaders need to know, we’ll talk about when to use this question, how to use ...
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I could not be more excited to have launched The Champion Forum! Thank you all for listening in. I see it as a great privilege to be a part of your pursuit to success. - Jeff
wow great message, Jeff! Definitely a lot to sit back and chew on. Inspires me to rise up and do more to be a better leader in every area where leadership exists!