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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
2 days ago


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Where Do You Need Support | 4 Phrases Leaders Need to Know Part 4
“Where do you need my support?” It’s a question every leader should be comfortable asking because it builds trust, uncovers hidden...
Jun 12


That's Not Who We Are (4 Phrases Leaders Need to Know Part 3)
Every team, company, and even family has moments when something happens that violates the culture. So, what do you do when someone cuts a...
Jun 12


"Here's What I Need From You" - Four Phrases Leaders Need to Know (Part 2)
Have you ever felt confused about what your boss wanted you to do? Perhaps you were navigating a new project or company-wide initiative...
Jun 4


Tell Me More: 4 High-Impact Phrases Leaders Need to Use (Part 1)
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Leaders often have bad habits, including rushing to respond,...
May 29


Stop Being Your Team's Emotional Dumpster: Encouraging growth and independence with healthy boundaries
Have you ever ended a workday feeling completely drained, not because of the tasks, the meetings, or the workload, but because you spent...
May 22


Stop Cheering Start Leading
Have you ever left a meeting excited about where your team was going, but over time, you became increasingly confused about how to get...
May 14


The Problem With Always Being Available
Many people believe being a "good leader" means being constantly available. Over-availability is not a virtue; it's a trap. And the more...
May 7


Turn Meetings into Momentum: What Great Leaders Do After the Meeting
Your meeting may be high energy, but what happens after? Most meetings result in no ownership, no follow-through, and no deliverables....
Apr 30


The First 5 Minutes of Leadership - The art of starting meetings on the right foot
You don’t have to be a perfect leader. But when it comes to interacting with your team, you do have to be intentional. Whether you’re...
Apr 24


How to Set Healthy Leadership Boundaries
Every great leader wants to be there for their team. But here’s the hard truth: it backfires if you make yourself too available. Your...
Mar 12


Will charisma make me a better leader?
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Charisma is often celebrated as a hallmark of great leadership,...
Feb 20


Building and Scaling a Company with Sarah Nuse
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast! Entrepreneurs face various challenges, from growing a business to leading people....
Feb 13


Forgiveness is a Leadership Strategy
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! How do you feel when you say, "I'm sorry?" It takes courage to...
Feb 6


Why Leaders Should Be Followers
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Leadership is often associated with taking charge, making...
Jan 30


The Power of Micro-Actions in Business Leadership
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher. If you've ever wondered how to elevate your leadership without a...
Jan 23


The Power of Positive Feedback
Research shows that it takes five or more positive interactions to override one negative interaction. Without positive deposits, people...
Jan 16


Don't Tell Me What To Do: How To Lead Without Micromanaging
Have you ever told someone what to do, only to have them push back, resist, or completely disengage? It's likely not because they're...
Jan 8


What I Learned in My First 5 Years of Being an Entrepreneur
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast. This year marks five years since I left the comfort of my corporate job to start...
Jan 1


The Power Of The Pause
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher. Have you ever reacted impulsively and allowed your emotions to...
Dec 25, 2024


Are you a vitamin or a painkiller? - Should leaders focus on the present or the future?
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher. Everyone naturally tends to think more about the past, present,...
Dec 18, 2024


What to Say to Overcome Sales Objections | The Champion Forum Podcast
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Show me a successful salesperson, and I will show you a...
Dec 12, 2024


This Simple Tool Will Help You Close More Sales
Thank you for listening to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! If you are a salesperson, you know that building trust during a...
Dec 4, 2024


When Tempers Flare: How to Address Disrespect at Work
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast! How do you react when someone is disrespectful towards you? It’s easy to get...
Nov 27, 2024


From Burned Out To CEO: How Intentionality Helped Mark Cole Get Noticed and Increase His Impact
Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Have you ever felt burned out by leadership? If so, you’re not...
Nov 21, 2024
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