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Deep Bench With Todd Burnham
Deep Bench With Todd Burnham
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Great leaders are born from adversity. They invariably embrace hardships as launchpads for success. Deep Bench with Todd Burnham delves into candid discussions around the tools and tactics to achieve greater success in even the most tumultuous times.
Todd Burnham is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, All-American Lacrosse Player, former attorney, and growth mindset visionary. Join Todd Burnham for his locker room fireside chats for those looking to unlock their potential in and out of the business world. From compelling accounts of Todd’s experience evolving Burnham Law from his basement into a mega-firm spanning two states with 8 offices, 45 prominent attorneys, and 100 employees to dynamic debates about how individuals can use adversity as an asset, this is a podcast that will keep you coming back for more.
Playing offense through adversity. Actionable Insights. Refreshing Perspectives.
Todd Burnham is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, All-American Lacrosse Player, former attorney, and growth mindset visionary. Join Todd Burnham for his locker room fireside chats for those looking to unlock their potential in and out of the business world. From compelling accounts of Todd’s experience evolving Burnham Law from his basement into a mega-firm spanning two states with 8 offices, 45 prominent attorneys, and 100 employees to dynamic debates about how individuals can use adversity as an asset, this is a podcast that will keep you coming back for more.
Playing offense through adversity. Actionable Insights. Refreshing Perspectives.
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How do you say no without burning bridges? How do you protect your time, keep growing, and still show up for the people who matter most? Todd Burnham, Chris, and Benny Bash break down the mindset behind boundaries, leadership, legacy, and the daily grind of building a meaningful life.
What do sports, business, and parenting all have in common? The process. In this episode, Todd Burnham shares why growth is layered, why mistakes can become lessons, and why the way you handle adversity shapes the people watching you most—your kids.
Todd Burnham talks about the difference between wanting results and doing the hard things required to earn them. This episode dives into burnout, family, leadership, discipline, and why a soft mindset can quietly wreck progress at home, in business, and in life.
Todd Burnham connects sports, business, and personal growth in a conversation about leadership, culture, and communication. From the Broncos and CU to Burnham Law, this episode explores why the best leaders don’t just manage people—they evaluate themselves, address problems directly, and create teams built on trust, clarity, and accountability.
Todd Burnham shares the story behind Comeback and why winning alone is no longer enough. This episode dives into loss, leadership, parenting, authenticity, and the importance of owning mistakes so you can grow through them. It’s a conversation about becoming better in every part of life—at work, at home, and in the moments that test you most.
Winning teams don’t avoid losses—they use them.Todd Burnham breaks down the growth mindset behind elite performance, from NFL comebacks to law-firm leadership. If you want to build stronger teams, improve faster, and turn setbacks into momentum, this episode of Deep Bench shows why the way you handle losses determines how much you win.
Todd Burnham unpacks the hard side of leadership: if the wrong mindset is spreading, you either deal with it or it infects the whole team. From Burnham Law to the Broncos, this episode is about standards, culture, accountability, and the moments leaders can’t afford to look away.
In this episode of Deep Bench with Todd Burnham, Todd breaks down why rock bottom can be the beginning of real growth. Using the Broncos as a case study, he explains the difference between a winning mindset and a growth mindset, why communication and leadership matter when things fall apart, and how great teams use adversity to rebuild stronger cultures.
Todd Burnham breaks down how teams slide into dysfunction—and how leaders stop it. From the Broncos to Burnham Law, this episode is about communication, accountability, culture repair, and the mindset required to turn adversity into a comeback.
Todd Burnham unpacks what really happens when a team starts slipping. This episode is about culture, accountability, leadership, and the hard truth that when bad behavior is tolerated, average becomes the standard. From football to firm-building, Todd shows how real leaders stop the spread and reset the room.
Winning wants the result. Growth studies the process. Todd Burnham uses Kobe, Russ, and the Broncos to break down self-awareness, empathy, leadership, and why real improvement starts when you stop defending and start learning.
Todd Burnham breaks down a hard truth: winning and growing are not the same thing. From the Avalanche to Burnham Law to Russell Wilson, this episode dives into effort, leadership, self-awareness, and why real growth requires more than confidence and talent.
In Part 2 of Growth Mindset, Todd Burnham explores the moment where growth actually happens—the split second between your first emotional reaction and the choice you make next.Using lessons from marriage, leadership, sports, and building Burnham Law, Todd breaks down why most people fail to grow: they react instead of reflect. Whether it's conflict in relationships, adversity in business, or criticism in life, the first thought is often defensive.Real growth comes from recognizing that moment and choosing a better response.Todd also discusses the realities behind public relationships like Tom Brady and Gisele, the sacrifices required to pursue greatness, and why adversity is the true training ground for leaders.Growth mindset isn’t about thinking positive—it’s about learning how to respond when everything inside you wants to quit, blame, or react.
In this episode of Deep Bench, Todd Burnham breaks down what growth mindset actually looks like in the real world.Using lessons from the Denver Broncos, leadership inside Burnham Law, and even the public struggles of Tom Brady and Gisele, Todd explains why growth rarely looks clean while it’s happening.New systems take time. Culture takes time. Leadership evolves through adversity.Todd shares why people are too quick to judge the process, why authenticity matters in building a firm and a life, and how real growth happens when you stay committed through the messy middle.This episode is about perspective, patience, and learning to trust the process when everyone else is ready to quit.
In Part 2 of Embrace the Losses, Todd Burnham goes deeper into the mindset behind resilience, leadership, and transformation. Joined by key members of the Burnham Law team, Todd explores what it takes to build something that lasts: vision, urgency, trust, and the willingness to grow through chaos, criticism, and hard seasons.This episode dives into the power of partnership, the traits behind real comebacks, and why the people who rise are the ones who refuse to stay stuck in the moment. Todd also shares the deeper story behind his upcoming book, The Comeback, and the six traits he’s seen in people who don’t just survive adversity—they come back stronger because of it.This is an episode about leadership, culture, humility, and the mindset required to keep moving forward when life gets heavy.
In this episode of Deep Bench, Todd Burnham explores the mindset that separates winners from everyone else. Using lessons from the Denver Broncos and leadership decisions inside professional sports, Todd breaks down why failure, urgency, and honest self-evaluation are essential to long-term success.Todd shares how taking inventory of weaknesses, surrounding yourself with the right people, and focusing on service helped build Burnham Law—and why “following your passion” isn’t always the right advice early in your career. If you want to build something meaningful, you have to get comfortable with losses, learn from them, and keep moving forward.Get dialed in.Get fired up.Get your mind right.
Todd Burnham and Phil McCarthy explore the difference between work-life balance and work-life flow, and why the distinction matters for performance, culture, and avoiding burnout.They break down practical frameworks like “Zelda Hearts,” the “Two Hands” model, and the idea of finding touchpoints between your work and the parts of life that matter most: relationships, health, learning, and purpose. The conversation dives into how lawyers and firm owners can build sustainable careers by aligning work with their best life instead of treating it as a compromise.
Todd Burnham and Phil McCarthy break down the performance framework behind high-functioning law firms. They explore how service, billables, sales, and technology connect to create a culture of execution.By defining roles, setting priorities, tracking meaningful metrics, and embracing feedback, firms can build systems that drive growth while improving the client experience.This episode shows how treating law firm operations like athletic performance—reviewing the film, making adjustments, and running better plays—creates sustainable success.
In this episode of Ask Anything, Todd Burnham breaks down the fundamentals of scaling a law firm the right way — starting with identity, culture, and systems before marketing and growth.He shares a simple framework for sustainable scale, explains why great sales start with listening (not pitching), and unpacks the rising role of MSOs and private equity in reshaping the legal industry.Todd also covers hiring for work ethic, building a culture people stay for, and the “Zelda Hearts” concept — balancing health, family, and business so founders don’t lose themselves while building.If you want to grow a firm without chasing tactics or burning out, this episode lays out the mindset and structure that actually drive long-term success.
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