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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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In this highly searchable and essential episode, host John Gallagher interviews Zach White, PhD, mechanical engineer turned executive coach and founder of the Oasis of Courage. This episode is a must-listen for Executive Leaders and Engineering Managers struggling with balance and burnout. Zach destroys the conventional wisdom of Work/Life Balance, arguing it is a myth based on a flawed mental model. He presents the only path to sustainable success: Whole Life Balance (the "Wheel of Life"). T...
In this episode of the Uncommon Leader Podcast, John Gallagher Jr. sits down with Bryan White—PhD scientist, CrossFit Level 3 trainer, and founder of Blue Eagle Fitness & Nutrition—to explore how small, consistent changes can transform your health, mindset, and leadership. From mirror moments to almond parenting, Bryan shares his personal journey from corporate life to coaching leaders through sustainable wellness. Key takeaways: Why one-minute wins matterHow leaders model discipline for ...
In this brand-new episode of the Uncommon Leader Podcast, John Gallagher Jr. sits down with Steven Gaffney to explore the mindset shift that separates high-performing teams from high-achieving ones. John shares how leaders must evolve—not just change—to meet the demands of today’s chaotic world. From creating safe spaces for feedback to mastering mood discipline and honest communication, this episode is packed with practical strategies and personal stories that will challenge and inspire lead...
In this special throwback episode of the Fearless Faith Radio Show, host Mary Grothe welcomes John Gallagher Jr.—faith-based executive coach, performance consultant, and founder of Growing Champions—for a deeply personal and powerful conversation on integrating faith into leadership. John shares his journey from a Catholic upbringing to discovering a deeper, more intimate relationship with God, and how that transformation shaped his calling to coach leaders of leaders. This episode is more ...
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 Mindset—inspired by sports legends like Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady—emphasizing perseverance, discipline, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Discover the profound impact of Servant Leadership on corporate culture, drawing from John Maxwell’s philosophies. John shares actionable insights for personal growth,...
Ken Miller’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, Ken’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: 👉His spiritual awakening and mindset shift 👉The leadership lessons learned behind bars 👉How he built five successful businesses 👉His mentorship philosophy for Bla...
What does it mean to retire at 23—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. Maritza’s journey is anything but conventional—and her frameworks are designed to help leaders move from chaos to clarity. Whether you're an executive, an emerging leader, or someone navigating faith and ambition, this episode offers practical tools ...
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 overcoming these deeply ingrained beliefs is essential to unlock genui...
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 pivotal role mistakes play in #Business and #Leadership #Growth. Recorded three yea...
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. 💡 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 their team with purpose. 🚀 In this episode, you'll learn: ✅The jou...
"𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞" 🎙️ What keeps so many leaders stuck in mediocrity? It’s not a lack of passion or care—it’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 along the way. He unpacks why multitasking is the enemy of clarity, how intentionality drives impact, and why build...
💬 “Coaching isn’t about telling people what to do. It’s about helping them discover who they are.” I joined Chris Welton on his One Hand at a Time podcast to share my journey, my philosophy, and the lessons that shaped me. 💡 Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvs845WfMwA&list=PLSZaf6sCskkYPNTSxWxLMot7IkXiSyNCp&index=5 ✅ Want the full story? Watch now and start building the mindset of an Uncommon Leader. 🔗 Chris Welton: https://chriswelton.live/ 🔗 John Gallag...
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 won’t want to miss! In Episode 180, host John Gallagher sits down with his brothers in faith and accountability group members—𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫—as they share what it REALLY takes to do hard things, how training for a Spartan race can unlock your leadership potential, and why a...
🔥 Leaders & CEOs — are you unknowingly stuck in the Comfort Trap? It’s the silent killer of influence, innovation, and impact — and most high-achievers don’t even see it coming. In this episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, I sit down with former U.S. Marine Corps officer, leadership coach, and author 𝐉𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐧 to reveal how to break free from the habits holding you back and build the bravery muscle every leader needs. 💡 Inside, you’ll discover: https://youtu.be/m5uvbQ4ksVs ✅ How ...
What if one small change could transform your entire organization? In this episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, I sits down with one of his earliest mentors, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐨, 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 multi-million dollar transformation—and how listening to the people on the floor, not just the C-...
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀? This week on 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, I sit down with 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫—former pro athlete, entrepreneur, and host of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭—who shares the life-changing moment at age 35 that forced him to take full ownership of his future. The result? Uncommon growth in business, leadership, faith, and legacy. 𝐖𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲—𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫...
𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬"? Many driven professionals, especially men 25-45, feel the weight of unfulfilled potential and a lack of clear purpose. This Tuesday on 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, I challenge this head-on with an extraordinary guest, 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫, author of "𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠." He reveals a powerful, counter-intuitive truth: Sometimes, finding your greatest purpose isn't about chasing what you want, but about 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞...
Why do even the most successful leaders feel stuck? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬—𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫? In this powerful new episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, I sit down with returning guest 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐚, a former NASA rocket scientist turned keynote speaker and executive coach. Together, we unpack 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 that’s helping high performers move from hesitation to high-impact action. 💥 Yo...
As leaders, we plan everything—our business strategy, our goals, our growth. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞? 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭. In this episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, I’m joined by 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐧, a chemical engineer turned relationship coach and author of 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞. She’s taken the same mindset that drives success in business and applied it to relationships—𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧...
🎙️ 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝟏𝟕𝟑: From Marine sniper to FBI agent… from pastor to executive coach… 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 has worn a lot of titles. But what he built along the way is far more powerful—what he calls Inner Armor. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞-𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝. 🔍 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞: ✅ What “inner armor” actually means—and why most leaders don’t have it ✅ The Two-Minute Rule ...
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