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The Uncommon Leader Podcast

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 mindsetLive a healthy and balanced lifestyleBuild your faith and find

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Episode 210: Finding Your Purpose - Football Is Your...

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2026/03/17

A steady paycheck can feel like “wisdom” until you realize it is actually fear wearing a suit. That realization sits at the heart of my conversation with Kent Chevalier, the Pittsburgh Steelers team chaplain and the author of Do It Afraid, a book built for leaders who feel called to more but keep hesitating at the edge of the jump. • a childhood IOU note and how scarcity quietly shapes leadership decisions • why comfort, familiarity, and responsibility can smother purpose • the birds' nest s...

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Episode 209: Jake Plummer was an NFL Star, but...

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2026/03/10

We trace Jake Plummer’s path from NFL leadership to functional mushroom entrepreneurship, focusing on recovery, healthspan, and the discipline behind nature-first performance. He shares practical ways mushrooms support sleep, energy, and inflammation, and why meaningful dosing and education matter. • a fifth-grade playground moment defining inclusive leadership • the cost of playing through pain and rethinking recovery • hemp and cannabinoids as a gateway to functional mushrooms • the mushro...

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Episode 208: Don’t Ask for a Lighter Load. The Secret...

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2026/03/03

We walk through the Four Streams of Leadership—reservoir, downstream, upstream, and side stream—and show how leadership is a continuous flow. Reservoir is self-management: values, habits, and the reflection that keeps you steady under pressure. Downstream is team and operations: assembling roles, setting standards, and maintaining momentum. Upstream is partnering with your boss and senior leaders: aligning priorities and preventing strategic drift. Side stream is collaborating with peers: bui...

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Episode 207: Success Is a Numbers Game: Kyle Austin...

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2026/02/24

Most advice says work harder and keep trying. We put that to the test and reveal why so many smart teams still miss: they average their confidence across steps instead of multiplying their true odds. With award-winning strategy consultant and author Kyle Austin Young, we break down a simple, rigorous way to change results by changing probability—without needing a PhD or a spreadsheet marathon. We start by exposing the averaging trap and building a clean success diagram: a left-to-right map of...

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Episode 206: Milam Miller - How to Use the "Ted...

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2026/02/17

Rizz might be the word of the year, but what if the real power behind it is as old as leadership itself? We sit down with Mylan Miller, author of The Charisma Craft, to unpack why charisma isn’t a mysterious spark you’re born with—it’s a learnable practice that blends confidence with kindness to create two-way human connection. From the psychology of competence and warmth to the tiny physical cues that change how you’re perceived, we map charisma from slang to strategy. Mylan takes us inside ...

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Episode 205: The Neuroscience of Calm: Leading Under...

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2026/02/10

Stress doesn’t have to hijack your leadership. Executive coach Tracy Gazelle joins us to unpack the neuroscience of staying grounded when the stakes are high and the room heats up. We explore how clarity isn’t something you chase; it’s what emerges when the mental noise settles and you choose not to engage the inner critic that sounds so convincing in tough moments. Tracy breaks down her Calm Clarity Operating System into three practical pillars: sleep physiology, mind literacy, and lived exp...

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Episode 204: Travis Hann - Why Your Executive Search...

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2026/02/03

Pedigree looks shiny on paper, but does it move the needle? We sit down with executive search leader Travis Hahn to unpack why big-name resumes often disappoint, and how defining outcomes, culture, and decision rights before you recruit leads to hires who actually deliver. From building trustworthy role profiles to reaching passive candidates who aren’t scrolling job boards, we dig into the practical steps leaders can take to raise the bar on both recruiting and retention. Travis explains how...

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Episode 203: Why Your Leadership Pipeline is Actually...

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2026/01/27

What if your calling stayed the same, but your assignment changed? That’s the pivot Mac Lake made—moving from pastoring and church planting to building leadership pipelines for churches and, later, for businesses hungry to grow healthy leaders. We sat down to unpack the turning points, the practical frameworks, and the simple habits that turn lofty leadership talk into measurable impact. Mac shares the “intervention” that ignited his growth, why investing in yourself isn’t optional, and how a...

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Episode 202: Is Your Network Drifting? Barb Betts...

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2026/01/20

If you’ve ever wondered why good relationships quietly fade, this conversation will change how you lead, sell, and show up. We sit down with speaker and author Barb Betts to unpack a simple truth: relationships don’t fail overnight—they drift when we stop being intentional. Starting with the inner game, Barb reframes self-doubt and imposter syndrome as signs you’re stretching into growth, not proof that you’re a fraud. By 85, you’ll spend roughly 44 million minutes with yourself; the way you ...

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Episode 201: The Kobe Standard- Quinn Harwood Reveals...

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2026/01/13

What if the missing piece in your leadership isn’t a new tactic but a new identity? Coach and author Quinn Harwood joins us to unpack the Power of You, a practical path for zillennial leaders who crave meaning, impact, and confidence that lasts. We dig into his coaching fable, Growth Time, where each stop on a life journey mirrors a growth zone leaders must face, from escaping Uville’s ego traps to choosing a weekly mindset that actually moves your mission. Quinn doesn’t preach from the podiu...

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Episode 200: Lifting the Lid - Scottie Pennington on...

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2026/01/06

What if your biggest breakthrough starts where you’ve been saying “can’t”? We celebrate episode 200 with Scottie Pennington, a COO who scaled operations across eight sites while proving that lean, faith, and relentless discipline can transform people and performance. From foundries and scrapyards to maintenance shops that used to be locked down, Scottie shows how 5S and clear communication can shift culture fast—especially when you win over the quiet influencer everyone trusts. We dig into th...

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Episode 199: You Don't Have "People Problems"—You...

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2025/12/30

What if the real problem on your team isn’t “people problems,” but the problems your people carry? We sit down with Matt Granados—founder of Life Pulse, author of Motivate the Unmotivated and The Intentional Week—to rethink leadership from the ground up. Matt makes a clear, compelling case for aiming at optimal performance: high output at a sustainable pace compared to yourself. No burnout badge. No hustle theater. Just systems that help humans do their best work without losing themselves. We...

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Episode 198 : STOP MANDATORY MEETINGS - Steve...

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2025/12/23

A plant on the brink. Labor unrest, safety issues, shaky quality, and a community that had lost faith. Steve Matteson stepped into that storm with almost no runway and chose an unconventional starting point: listen deeply, walk the floor, and build a system people actually believe in. What followed is a rare, practical blueprint for turning a failing operation into a proud, profitable, and resilient culture. We dive into the first 48 hours—hour-long one-on-ones, a real gemba tour, and the sur...

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Episode 197: What Got You Here Won't Get You There;...

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2025/12/16

Growth rarely stalls because the team isn’t smart enough; it stalls because everyone is running a different playbook. We sit down with Eric Pfeiffer to explore a leadership operating system that replaces drama with trust and equips people to think clearly under pressure. Instead of chasing a new tactic for every fire drill, Eric shows how a compact set of tools can align how your team communicates, decides, and learns—so talent compounds and execution speeds up. We start with the hard truth a...

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Episode 196: How to Build Champions - The 3-Step...

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2025/12/09

We explore how belonging, curiosity, and care create better people and better teams, drawing on rugby culture and cross-cultural roots. Josh Sutcliffe shares a practical coaching system for awareness, belonging, confidence, and a freedom model that balances structure with initiative. • origin story shaped by moves across Australia and New Zealand • rugby as connection, identity, and shared language • champion defined as caring, inspiring action, and staying curious • coaching method built on ...

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Episode 195: Shattering Complacency: The 7-Step Cycle...

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2025/12/02

We explore how complacency hides inside success and how to replace drift with drive through clarity, filtering, relationships, and honest evaluation. Chris Robinson shares stories from the stage in Cambodia to the “55 is greater than 800” moment that reset his habits and focus. Key Takeaways: redefining complacency as careless security and satisfactory successawareness as the gateway to overcoming underperformanceclarity that cures myopia and hyperopia with the next easiest stepfiltering in...

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Episode 194: Fellowship Is Fun, Discipleship Is Hard:...

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2025/11/25

We explore what it takes to lead with courage and clarity when comfort pulls you off course. Chris Granger shares the story behind his new book, the move to a working farm, a serious injury, and the simple, repeatable practices that help men lead well. • spiritual warfare and the call to fight back • the gap between fellowship and discipleship • seven areas of leadership for Christian men • the Paul and Timothy mentoring model • simplifying Scripture into action steps • using the book as a p...

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Episode 193: Executive Focus: How Leaders Use the...

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2025/11/18

Bob Wheatley (USA Today Author / Brand Builders Group) reveals the 70/30 Rule that launched his niche book to #8 National Bestseller. Learn why Sales is Fast and how to master the strategy of Uniqueness. We explore the Pauline advantage and why singleness can be a season of strength, purpose, and undivided devotion to God. Bob Wheatley shares the 30-day challenge structure, a five-week church curriculum, and the sales-first strategy that made a niche book a USA Today bestseller. • The Pauline...

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Episode 192: STOP Doing This, The Real Cause of...

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2025/11/11

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...

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Episode 191: One-Minute Wins for Lifelong Health |...

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2025/11/04

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 ...

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