The Uncommon Leader Podcast

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June 10, 2025

Legacy, Succession, and the Power of Intentionality by Jim Erben

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: ✅ Why legacy isn’t about wealth—it’s about values ✅ The emotional toll of stepping away from your business ✅ Common mistakes leaders make when it comes to succession ✅ How …

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June 3, 2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

🔥 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆? From a tough conversation with his hockey coach to a pro athlete’s mindset—and now, the founder of a global Christia...

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May 26, 2025

From $100 Startup to Multi-Million Success: How Barry Sutlive Leads w/ Integrity at Reliable Roofing

🎯𝐇𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 $𝟏𝟎𝟎: Barry Sutlive’s Blueprint for Purpose-Driven Leadership Can you build a multimillion-dollar company with just $100, no ladder, and unwavering faith? 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐭𝐥...

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May 19, 2025

Unlock Success Now: Why Taking the First Step Changes Everything!

🎙 Ep. 167 — From Benchwarmer to Ironman: How Shawn Hoyt Leads with Discipline, Grit, and Growth What does it take to completely reinvent yourself—physically, mentally, and professionally—in your 40s and 50s? In this episode o...

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May 12, 2025

People Growth: The Secret Driver of Business Success

What’s the secret to building a breakthrough leadership team ? Mike Goldman says it starts with growth, fulfillment, and impact. In this episode of The Uncommon Leader Podcast, I sit down with Mike—bestselling author, leaders...

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May 5, 2025

How To Breakthrough from the Emptiness of Success and Life with Purpose with Dr Sharon Spano

What happens when you achieve everything society calls "success" but still feel empty inside? Dr. Sharon Spano walks us through this profound paradox that affects countless high-achieving leaders. Drawing from her extensive experience as a consultant with a PhD in human organizational systems, Dr. Spano reveals the hidden patterns that create what she calls "the emptiness of success." We explore how accomplished professionals with million-dollar homes and impressive caree…

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April 28, 2025

5 Ways Consistency Changed His Life at 55

What's the single most powerful force behind sustainable transformation in leadership and life? According to leadership expert Dave Campbell, it's consistency. In this deeply personal conversation, Dave reveals how he achieve...

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April 26, 2025

Your Business Success Isn't Just About Financial Metrics—It's About Eternal Impact

Christian business leaders need to measure beyond traditional key performance indicators by adopting Kingdom Performance Indicators (KPIs) that track eternal impact. These new metrics reveal why we're doing business and who w...

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April 21, 2025

How to Move Beyond Philanthropy and Into The Spiritual Side of Success in Business

Rich Sanders brings a remarkably unique perspective to the Uncommon Leader Podcast as both a pastor and successful entrepreneur. With his powerful motto—"The more we make, the more we give"—Sanders tackles the perceived tensi...

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April 19, 2025

Three Ways to Build Your Leadership Trust Account

Trust forms the foundation of leadership, functioning like a bank account where we make deposits through positive actions and withdrawals through negative behaviors. • Trust requires doing what you say, saying what you do, an...

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April 14, 2025

The Four Pillars That Create Endless Customers in Today's Digital Landscape

Trust is the ultimate currency in today's business landscape, and nobody understands this better than Marcus Sheridan. In this fascinating conversation, Marcus reveals how his near-business failure during the 2008 recession l...

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April 7, 2025

The Neuroscience of Lasting Change - Strategies to Transform How You Think and Act

What if everything you thought you knew about personal change was wrong? Michael Lopez, author of the Amazon bestselling book "Change: Six Science-Backed Strategies to Transform Your Brain, Body and Behavior," shatters conven...

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March 31, 2025

Trust, Truth, and Transformation: Lessons from 30 Years of Coaching

How do you transform losing teams into champions? What makes an uncommon leader? Coach Jim Johnson discovered the answers to these questions through both devastating failure and extraordinary success during his 30-year basket...

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March 24, 2025

Rewind Episode: State Champion Coach Jacob Gruse - From Hoops to Heart

In this exciting episode, we're revisiting my engaging conversation with state champion Head Coach Jacob Gruse. Recorded during the onset of March Madness a couple years ago, this episode quickly became one of our most downlo...

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March 21, 2025

Choosing Your Hard: How Uncommon Leaders Set SMAHT Goals

What if the comfortable goals you've been setting are actually holding you back from your greatest achievements? In this inaugural episode of The After Show, I challenge the conventional wisdom of SMART goal-setting by propos...

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March 17, 2025

Trust Your Intuition: How Faith and Persistence Built a Business

Susan Campbell never imagined she'd become an entrepreneur in her fifties, but when inspiration struck just weeks before her daughter's wedding, she couldn't ignore it. That divine spark led to South 23rd and the Porch Pop – ...

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March 15, 2025

Uncommon Leader After Show: Leadership Lessons and Insights Explored

Hello Uncommon Leader Podcast listeners! I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you—I'm launching a brand new segment called the Uncommon Leader After Show ! You know that feeling after watching an exhilarating game, ...

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March 10, 2025

From Baseball to Battlefield to Boardroom: The Steady Leader

What separates those who crumble under pressure from those who thrive? For Schuyler Williamson, the answer crystallized during an IED attack in Iraq that disabled his vehicle and injured his entire platoon. Despite chaos, pai...

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March 4, 2025

Why Excellence Matters in Leadership and Life - with Hall of Fame Speaker Chris Widener

Dive into a compelling conversation with Chris Widener, a celebrated motivational speaker and author, as he shares his transformative journey through leadership, excellence, and service. From his childhood experiences as a ba...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Embracing Candor: Transformative Leadership and Honest Conversations with Todd Holzman

What if the secret to impactful leadership and thriving relationships lies in embracing honesty, even when it's uncomfortable? On the Uncommon Leader Podcast, we sit down with Todd Holzman, CEO and founder of Holzman Leadersh...

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Feb. 18, 2025

Spiritual Fitness and Transformation with Clint Riggin

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Clint Riggin, the dynamic founder and CEO of Limitless Faith Inc. From overcoming a tumultuous childhood to serving as a Navy veteran and achieving success as a bodybuilder, Clint's ...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Unlocking Leadership and Supply Chain Success with Kerim Kfuri

Unlock the secrets of successful supply chain management and leadership with our special guest, Kerim Kfuri. A global entrepreneur and author, Kerim takes us on an extraordinary journey through the industry, sharing how child...

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Feb. 4, 2025

Rewriting Your Life Narrative: From Self-Doubt to Victory with Lior Arussy

What if the story you've been telling yourself is holding you back? Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Lior Arussy, a dynamic author and speaker, as he shares how rewriting the narrative of your life can unlock door...

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Jan. 28, 2025

Communicate to Connect - Strategies for Success

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Gordon MacFarlane, a remarkable performance mindset coach and international best-selling author. We dive deep into his latest book, "Communicate to Connect, the Power o...

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