The Uncommon Leader Podcast

Recent Episodes

Nov. 1, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 19 Jeff Henderson - What To Do Next

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! I have a special, special guest for you today. Jeff Henderson is an entrepreneur, speaker, pastor, business leader and author. His bestselling book Know What you’re FOR , launched a moveme...

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Oct. 18, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 18 Lien Randle - Endeavor to Persevere

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! Today my guest for season 2 Episode 18 is Lien Randle. Lien is the Senior Director, Continuous Improvement, for Mitsubishi Electric, US and she is headquartered in Cypress, CA. Lien’s st...

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Oct. 4, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 17 Stephanie Brockman - Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. This is the Uncommon Leader Podcast and I am your host, John Gallagher. I am currently growing this podcast and building a community of people who are interested in making intentional mo...

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Sept. 20, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Ken Nienke On success, personal and organization growth, relationships

Welcome back Uncommon Leader Podcast nation! I have got another fantastic guest for you this week. His name is Ken Nienke, former Lead Pastor at Fellowship Community Church in Salem, VA. The theme of this podcast is organ...

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Sept. 6, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 15 John Gallagher in the Hot Seat with Guest Host Raymond Gleason

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. For this episode, I have flipped the script completely. I have asked one of my fantastic friends and my coach, Raymond Gleason, to GUEST HOST the show and interview ME so that the liste...

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Aug. 23, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 14 Brendan Gallagher - Overcoming Barriers to your Success in Fitness & Life

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. So, I have had lots of great guests and some of the ones I have had the most fun with are with my family members. This one is no different as I interview my oldest son, Brendan Gallaghe...

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Aug. 9, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 13 Kellianne Thayer - On Developing Self-confidence, Giving Up Control, and Lifelong Learning

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. This week I place a coaching client directly in the interview spotlight and you are going to love this story! My guest is Kellianne Thayer, the Director of Primary Care Access Operatio...

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July 26, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 12 Jeremy Scott - Eat well, train hard, and be nice to people!

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back!. I am very excited and humbled to be bringing you the guest you are about to hear from on today’s podcast. I have got Jeremy Scott of Jeremy Scott Fitness in Scottsdale, AZ. His ‘bio’ ...

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July 12, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 11 Chris Gallagher - The Coffee Bean - A Lesson to Create Positive Change

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! I have a very, very special and lovely guest to introduce to you today. I have known her for 30+ years and she has had a VERY positive influence on my life. Today, I interview my wife, ...

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June 28, 2022

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Darrin Dick - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Hey Uncommon leaders, welcome back! On today’s podcast, I interview Darrin Dick, the campus pastor for Newspring church in Myrtle Beach, SC. I brought Darrin on to discuss a book that he suggested to me recently titled the R...

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June 14, 2022

Season 2 Episode 9 - Scottie Pennington - Do the Right Thing, Even when nobody is watching

Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader podcast. I've got another great conversation to share with you from a leader I've worked with before. And I believe you're going to appreciate this leader's journey. Scottie Pennington is ...

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May 31, 2022

Season 2 Episode 8 - Andy Johnston - Former Director, Clemson University Football Operations on Leadership, NIL, and the Three Critical 'Abilities' for success

Hey listeners, Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. Recently, I got the chance to interview the former Director of Football Operations for Clemson University, Andy Johnston. Andy oversaw the day-to-day operations of ...

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May 17, 2022

Season 2 Episode 7 - Les Schwab - Empowering people to be healthy in business and life

Hey fellow leaders, Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. I am excited to share with you a recent conversation that I recorded with Dr. Les Schwab. Les is a Primary Care Physician with more than 35 years experience...

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May 3, 2022

Season 2 Episode 6 - Ethan Callison - Dad axioms, Following your purpose, Ministry and college football!

Hey listeners, Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. I am excited to share with you a fantastic interview I recorded recently with an up and coming Uncommon leader, Ethan Callison. Ethan is a campus pastor at Fellow...

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April 19, 2022

Season 2 Episode 5 - Keith Murphy on relationships, disciplines, and starting the day for success!

Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. I'm excited to share with you a recent interview that I recorded with a lifelong learner, Keith Murphy. He is the executive director of Strategy Deployment, Organizational Devel...

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April 5, 2022

Season 2 Episode 4 - Two-time STATE CHAMPION Coach Jacob Gruse - Uncommon success

It’s good to have you back, Uncommon Leader Podcast nation! I’ve got Coach Jacob Gruse back on the podcast for you this week to talk about his SECOND state championship basketball season as the varsity coach for the Cave Spr...

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March 29, 2022

Michael Gallagher - How Basketball may have saved his life! - March Madness Edition

Welcome back uncommon leader podcast, nation. You are about to hear a special conversation with another Uncommon leader who was very close to me. My guest on the Uncommon Leader Podcast is my brother, Michael Gallagher. Mich...

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March 22, 2022

Season 2 Episode 2 - Joseph Gallagher - "Trial Built Character"

Welcome back, Uncommon Leader Podcast nation! I promised this season you would hear from seasoned professionals and leaders, but also from some leaders just starting on their development journey. My guest today on the Unco...

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March 8, 2022

Season 2 Episode 1 - Rick Morrison

Glad to have you back, Uncommon Leader Podcast nation. My guest today on the first episode of season two of the Uncommon Leader Podcast is Rick Morrison. Rick is the founder of Inspired Policing Solutions. LLC, a consulting a...

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Feb. 22, 2022

Season 2 Trailer - The Uncommon Leader Podcast

Welcome back! I am excited to announce season 2 of The Uncommon Leader Podcast. I will continue to have excellent leaders who have made an impact on me with their leadership style, AND I will be introducing some fun new segme...

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Dec. 29, 2021

19 - Dr. Byron Scott - Pursue your Passion while helping others

Welcome back uncommon leader, podcast listeners. I've got a great guest for you today, Dr. Byron Scott, Byron's got a fascinating and strong resume: He was a practicing emergency medical physician for over 25 years. He was a...

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Dec. 21, 2021

18 - Tom Carmazzi - How did you do this year? 5 steps to reflect and learn

Welcome back Uncommon Leader podcast listeners! It's hard to believe with 2021 is coming to a close. As leaders, a structured reflection is a good way to end your year and prepare for the next. Hopefully you're planning so...

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Dec. 8, 2021

17 - Paul Dechant - 5 steps to systematically reduce or eliminate burnout in the workplace

Welcome back Uncommon Leader Podcast Nation. I've got another first for you. This episode. I have my first repeat guest in Dr. Paul Dechant. Way back in episode one, Paul and I discussed a growing concern in healthcare and in...

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Nov. 23, 2021

16 - Kristen Gielow - Dream It, Plan It, Work It!!

Welcome back uncommon leader podcast nation. I've got another fabulous interview with another Uncommon leader, Kristen Gielow. Kristen has been an executive coach for the past 16 years and has been the owner of decision coa...

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