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The Dealership War Room

Chris Hunsicker

The Dealership War RoomLeadership Fire. Seven Minutes. Built Daily. Fueled Intentionally. Delivered Relentlessly.Before the first customer walks in, before the phones start ringing, before your managers start asking,“Got a second?”— you get clarity, fire, and a concrete plan to lead with precision.You don’t need another pep talk. You need adaily reset— a seven-minute tactical hit that sharpens your edge before the day takes it away.If you’re like most dealership leaders, you didn’t sign up for

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7:08

Psychological Capital Hope Is the First Domino

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/10/07

Most leaders obsess over financial capital — profits, expenses, and budgets — but they rarely chase the currency that actually drives performance: psychological capital.Because while financial capital keeps the lights on, psychological capital builds the A-players who win the game.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker introduces the first core element of the HERO model — Hope — and shows why it’s the domino that knocks everything else into motion.Inside you’ll learn:The four elements of psychological

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8:42

The DNA of an A-Player

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/10/06

Why do some people rise and dominate while others stall in mediocrity? Here’s the truth: A-players aren’t born, they’re built. And if you’re chasing the unicorn hire, you’re wasting time. Elite leaders don’t just find talent—they engineer it by building the DNA of an A-player inside their culture.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker breaks down the four strands of A-player DNA and shows you how to cultivate them inside your dealership.Inside you’ll learn:Why chasing “naturals” or “unicorn hires” will

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5:04

Triggers into Tools: Building Trust Under Fire

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/10/03

Most leaders see triggers as problems. Elite leaders see them as tools. Every frustration, flare-up, or emotional spike isn’t a weakness—it’s a signal pointing to the exact muscle you need to grow: patience, clarity, resilience, or self-control. Master your triggers, and you don’t just stay calm under pressure—you build trust under fire.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker ties the full trigger process together and shows how to transform emotional tripwires into leadership weapons.Inside you’ll

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6:34

Forgive Fast The Leader’s Reset Button

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/10/02

Most leaders lose momentum not because of mistakes—but because they can’t let go of them. They replay errors, stew on disrespect, and drag yesterday’s baggage into today’s opportunities. The elite leaders? They forgive fast. Forgiveness isn’t weakness—it’s the reset button that rebuilds trust, restores momentum, and reclaims energy.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker unpacks the ROI of forgiveness and the simple reset protocol to help you lead sharper and faster.Inside you’ll learn:Why holding grudges

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7:35

Flip The Story

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/10/01

Leaders don’t lose because of bad people—they lose because of bad stories.Every late arrival, missed step, or tough question triggers a narrative in your head. And the story you choose—lazy, disrespectful, careless—can destroy trust, drain energy, and slow execution. But here’s the truth: if you’re going to make up a story, make up a good one.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker shows you how to flip destructive stories into productive ones that build trust, protect energy, and accelerate results.Inside

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7:51

Own the Trigger Own the Room

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/30

Most leaders believe the lie: “If my team would just change, my stress would go away.”The truth? Your triggers don’t live in your people—they live in you. And until you own them, they will own the room.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker reveals how to take back control by mastering your Trigger Ownership Moves (T.O.M.) so you stop reacting and start leading with influence.Inside you’ll learn:Why trying to fix your team won’t fix your stress—and what to do insteadThe Futility Loop that drains leaders

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4:46

The Leadership Trigger Trap

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/29

Leaders don’t lose because of bad leads or weak talent—they lose because of triggers. Those hidden emotional trip wires that hijack trust, culture, and momentum before you even realize it.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker exposes the Trigger Process and shows you how to dismantle it before it destroys your influence.Here’s what you’ll discover inside:The 4-step Trigger Pattern: Spark → Story → Blame → ArmorWhy triggers are predictable—and how elite leaders use them as mirrorsThe truth about why your

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5:14

Are You A Sharpened Leader or A Dull Boss?

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/26

A dull blade can survive a fight, but a sharp blade wins it. Too many leaders are hacking away at problems exhausted, reactive, and inconsistent—wasting energy and leaving chaos in their wake.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker breaks down what it means to become a sharpened leader—clear, focused, decisive. You’ll discover the Four Core Traits (grit, discipline, focus, and energy) and the Three S Framework to stay sharp:Sharpen – build daily habits that hone your edge.Sustain – protect your edge by

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8:13

Energy Is a Weapon

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/25

You don’t rise to the level of your goals—you fall to the level of your energy. The best plan, the sharpest strategy, even the strongest intentions mean nothing if you show up drained, distracted, and exhausted.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker exposes the three energy traps that kill leaders:Overwork without recovery – grinding until your performance falls off a cliff.Reactive energy – bleeding out focus on every ping, drama, and fake emergency.Low-quality fuel – caffeine, junk food, and bad sleep

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5:24

Cut the Noise, Find the Signal

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/24

Most leaders aren’t failing because they’re lazy. They’re failing because they’re drowning in noise—emails, texts, pings, drama, and distractions that feel urgent but don’t actually move the needle. Noise drains energy. Signal directs it.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker breaks down:The Signal Filter—3 questions that instantly separate high-value actions from wasted motion.Why clarity creates velocity, and how to harness it for revenue, culture, and leadership growth.A real-world coaching story: how

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5:52

The Next Play Reset and How to Be An All Pro at...

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2025/09/23

Mistakes don’t knock leaders out—spirals do. The problem isn’t the blown deal, the failed meeting, or the dropped ball. The real danger is replaying it until it owns you. In this episode, Chris Hunsicker shares the Next Play Reset—a simple but powerful framework elite leaders use to reset instantly, avoid the spiral, and stay in the fight.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why replaying mistakes kills momentum and infects your leadership.The critical identity shift: You are not the last play—you are what

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4:50

Discipline is Greater Than Motivation: The Real Edge...

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/22

Motivation spikes and crashes. Discipline sustains and delivers. In this episode, Chris Hunsicker breaks down why leaders who rely on motivation burn out, while leaders who master discipline dominate.In this episode you’ll learn:Why motivation is emotional but discipline is behavioral—and why that distinction matters.The one power question that upgrades your leadership instantly: “What does my discipline require of me today?”How discipline acts as a contract with your future self.The 3 D’s of

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4:48

Grit Compounds and Velocity Wins

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/19

Most leaders overestimate what they can do in 5 days and underestimate what they can do in 5 years. They quit too early because they don’t understand the compounding power of grit. In this episode, Chris Hunsicker breaks down why grit isn’t just resilience—it’s interest that compounds into unstoppable momentum.In this episode you’ll learn:Why grit is the ultimate unfair advantage in leadership and business.How small, consistent daily deposits build massive long-term gains.The 3 rules of compounding

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7:21

Outlast The Grit Edge

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/18

Most leaders don’t actually get beaten. They just get tired, discouraged, and tap out. It’s not about being smarter or flashier—it’s about staying in the arena long enough to win. In this episode, Chris Hunsicker breaks down why grit is the ultimate unfair advantage in today’s dealership world—and how you can hardwire it into your daily operating system.In this episode you’ll learn:Why grit—not talent or hacks—is the edge that separates winners from quitters.The 4 practices of grit-driven

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5:32

The Wall is the Way, the Workout, and the Weapon

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/17

Every dealership leader eventually hits the wall—sales plateaus, staffing shortages, supply delays. Most treat those walls as dead ends. But in this episode, Chris flips the script: the wall isn’t the enemy—it’s the way. When you hit resistance, that’s your workout. Push through, and the wall transforms into your weapon.In this episode you’ll learn:The Wall Framework – Wall → Work → Weapon → Way.Why resistance is feedback not failure.How to turn turnover, failed rollouts, and conflict into strength,

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5:05

The Iteration Advantage Success is inevitable if you...

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/16

Leaders don’t fail because they can’t win. They fail because they stop iterating one round too soon.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker exposes the real edge of top performers: iteration beats innovation. Success doesn’t come from one magic bullet or shiny new idea—it comes from compounding reps, small tweaks, and the persistence to outlast the feedback loop.You’ll learn: Why every failed attempt is just another iteration, not the end of the game How resistance isn’t rejection—it’s refinement The

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6:05

The Myth of the Knockout Punch and The Ultimate...

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/15

It’s not the punch that knocks leaders out—it’s staying down.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker dismantles the myth that one big hit, one bad month, or one failed rollout ends the game. The truth? Failure isn’t fatal—it’s feedback.You’ll discover: Why grit isn’t about never getting hit it’s about what you do after the hit The 4-step loop every leader must tattoo on their brain: Fail. Learn. Adjust. Repeat. How James Dyson turned 5,127 failed prototypes into a billion-dollar breakthrough The Olympic

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4:13

A Culture of Focus Multiplying What Matters

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/12

Your team will never be more focused than you are.In this episode, Chris Hunsicker shares Joey Collins’ game-changing insight: “Focus is contagious. But so is distraction.” If you’re scattered, your team drifts harder. If you’re clear, they align faster.You’ll learn: Why focus isn’t a solo skill—it’s a cultural multiplierHow a sloppy sales meeting infects the entire day with fogJoey’s 60-Second Focus Huddle that instantly aligns your teamHow to design culture instead of defaulting to chaosToday’s

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4:07

Episode 149 Boundaries The Secret Weapon of Focus

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/11

Every time you say yes, you secretly say no a thousand times.That “quick favor” stole strategy time. That late-night email stole rest. That pointless meeting stole leadership development. You’re not exhausted because you don’t care—you’re exhausted because you’re living boundaryless.In Episode 149 of The Dealership War Room, Chris Hunsicker (executive coach and host of Leadership Fire) breaks down Joey Collins’ insight: focus doesn’t die from laziness—it dies from a lack of boundaries. This episode

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4:18

Attention Is Energy: Stop Wasting Your Leadership Fuel

The Dealership War Room ·

2025/09/10

You’re not burned out because you work too much, you’re burned out because you’re fueling the wrong things.Every text you answer instantly, every gripe session you entertain, every rabbit hole that doesn’t move the needle—that’s high-performance fuel poured straight into a ditch.In The Dealership War Room, Chris Hunsicker (executive coach and host of Leadership Fire) unpacks Joey Collins’ insight: attention is energy. And wherever your attention goes, your leadership fuel flows. The problem isn’t

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