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How to Lead Through Adversity and Find Purpose: Eric McElvenny’s Story of Grit and Growth
What does it take to turn tragedy into triumph? In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher , we sit down with Eric McElvenny—Marine veteran, Ironman athlete, Paralympian, and international speaker—who shares his incredible story of resilience, faith, and purpose. After losing his leg to an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan, Eric faced a life-altering choice: let that moment define him, or define what came next. Eric chose to lead forward. From fi
Nov 6, 2025


The Future Begins with Z with Tim Elmore
Gen Z makes up 27% of today’s workforce. Dr. Tim Elmore and Jeff Hancher break down myths and share how leaders can connect, empower, and retain Gen Z talent.
Oct 30, 2025


The Truth About Servant Leadership Most Leaders Miss
Servant leadership isn’t a trendy management buzzword. It’s a timeless principle that transforms teams and organizations from the inside out. At its core, servant leadership is about empowering your people . But when leaders confuse service with softness, they slip into passive leadership, avoiding tough conversations, lowering standards, and calling it humility. In this episode, you’ll learn how this subtle shift destroys culture, erodes trust, drags performance down across
Oct 23, 2025


How to Scale Your Business Without Losing Control: Rocco Cozza on the 4 Frames of Growth
Many businesses never fail because of bad ideas. They fail because of unseen growth traps. In this episode, Rocco Cozza joins The Champion Forum Podcast again to reveal what really keeps companies from scaling: bottlenecks, misaligned teams, and founders stuck inside their own frame. You'll learn the four frames every entrepreneur needs (Clarity, Alignment, Profit, and Freedom) and how to shift from being the doer to becoming the leader your company needs. What are the most
Oct 15, 2025


How to Protect Your Business from Legal Blind Spots Every Founder Misses with Rocco Cozza
Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because they lack vision. They fail because they didn’t protect their vision. In this episode, Jeff Hancher interviews Rocco Cozza, managing partner of Cozza Law Group and TEDx speaker, to reveal the most common legal mistakes founders make. Discover why your business entity matters, the danger of using online contracts, and how to safeguard your brand with proper trademarks and copyrights. Rocco’s insights will help you build a strong legal foun
Oct 9, 2025


The Courage to Fire Peak Performers: Why Great Leaders Choose Culture Over Toxic High Performers
While your boss may want to see you deliver numbers, you cannot ignore your employees’ attitudes and ability to work on a team. A toxic star performer will eventually cost you more in turnover, morale, and lost trust than they ever contribute in output.
Oct 2, 2025


Leading Through Loss: Practical Leadership Tips for Navigating Loss, Setbacks, and Challenges
Thank you for listening to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher. Leadership is about finding ways to help your team win, but it is also about supporting them through seasons of loss. It's not a matter of talent. Every leader will walk their team through seasons of loss. In those moments, your team doesn't need a cheerleader. They need a leader who knows how to be honest, visionary, and practical. In today's podcast, we're talking about the art of redemptive leadership
Sep 25, 2025


Applying the 5 Levels of Leadership at Home with Chris and Sara Goede
Leadership isn't just for the boardroom, the office, or the team you manage; leadership is a powerful tool for parenting. However, most parents are never really taught how to lead at home with the same intentionality that they bring to their careers. Today, I'm excited to welcome Chris and Sara Goede to the podcast to talk about one of the most essential topics: leading with purpose at home. Chris and Sara have built their family on the principles of influence, intentionality
Sep 18, 2025


Under Pressure? - Leadership Lessons Served by Björn Borg
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast! Björn Borg is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and the key to his success was his ability to stay focused under extreme pressure. Composure is one of the most underrated qualities in leadership today. On today’s episode, we’ll talk about one of the most underrated leadership qualities, composure. You’ll learn the secrets to keeping your head when the stakes are high, emotions are charged, and people are w
Sep 11, 2025


Turning Feedback into Culture Change
Is your team facing disengagement? Quit quitting? Loud quitting? Often, the problem is that leaders are making mistakes in how they give feedback. Feedback will either be the fuel that moves your team forward or the spark that burns trust to the ground. With stakes this high, leaders must go beyond just understanding feedback. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to not just learn about feedback but also apply it in a way that changes the culture of your team. The Feedback
Sep 4, 2025


The Ghost of Leaders Past: How Past Leaders Haunt Present Teams
What if I told you your team might not be reacting to you… but to a ghost? You can be a great boss, but if a past leader has wounded your...
Aug 28, 2025


How High-Impact Leaders Build Momentum and Empower Teams with JM Ryerson
What if your biggest breakthrough isn't in working harder but in working differently? In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast ,...
Aug 21, 2025


Unlearning Leadership: The Behaviors That Made You Successful But Are Now Holding You Back
You’ve heard it said that success leaves clues. But sometimes, the very strategies that got you to the first level of success become the...
Aug 14, 2025


Why Loyalty Might Be Killing Your Company
Have you ever seen loyalty go wrong? In business, employees are often rewarded for continued loyalty to the company with bonuses, gifts,...
Aug 7, 2025


The Dark Side of Overachieving
On the surface, overachievement appears to be success: high output, recognition, drive, and accomplishment. However, beneath the surface,...
Jul 31, 2025


From Drift to Drive with Chris Robinson
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast! Have you ever wondered how to take your career to the next level? The enemy of...
Jul 24, 2025


Leading When You're Uninspired
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! It’s fun to lead when you’re feeling inspired and full of...
Jul 17, 2025


The Psychology of Overpreparing
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast! Have you ever felt like you were unprepared, even though you had done everything...
Jul 10, 2025


Why Leaders Struggle to Apologize (And How to Get It Right)
Most leaders struggle with apologizing because they believe it makes them appear weak and undermines their authority. Ultimately, they do...
Jul 3, 2025


Four Outdated Leadership Habits That Are Holding You Back
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher. We all know that what got us here won’t get us there—but knowing...
Jun 26, 2025
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