566 episodes

Chris has a heart for changing lives by leading people to greater perspective, and helping them to discover the life and business that they really want. Decades of life and leadership development experience, as well as running multi-million dollar businesses, has helped him become an expert in business and leadership, personality styles, and communication. On this weekly podcast, Chris becomes your personal life and leadership coach, giving you the tools and insight you need in order to succeed! To learn more, head over to www.chrislocurto.com today!

The Chris LoCurto Show Chris LoCurto

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    • 4.8 • 333 Ratings

Chris has a heart for changing lives by leading people to greater perspective, and helping them to discover the life and business that they really want. Decades of life and leadership development experience, as well as running multi-million dollar businesses, has helped him become an expert in business and leadership, personality styles, and communication. On this weekly podcast, Chris becomes your personal life and leadership coach, giving you the tools and insight you need in order to succeed! To learn more, head over to www.chrislocurto.com today!

    567 | Redefining Leadership: An Owner's Journey of Personal Growth

    567 | Redefining Leadership: An Owner's Journey of Personal Growth

    We’re diving deep into the transformative journey of a seasoned business owner who credits much success in leadership and business growth to his profound personal development. 

    • 55 min
    566 | Why Prioritizing Happiness Drives Business Success

    566 | Why Prioritizing Happiness Drives Business Success

    • 51 min
    565 | Embracing Vulnerability: Confronting Your Weaknesses for Personal Growth

    565 | Embracing Vulnerability: Confronting Your Weaknesses for Personal Growth

    Use the timestamps to get to your favorite part:

    Vulnerability as a strength in leadership. (0:00)

    Vulnerability in leadership and trust. (4:25)

    Vulnerability and trust in leadership. (9:17)

    Vulnerability and admitting mistakes in leadership. (13:49)

    Vulnerability and resilience in leadership. (17:34)

    Vulnerability in leadership and team building. (24:56)



















    Cultivating team vulnerability in business leadership. (29:22)

    • 45 min
    564 | The CEO’s Quiet Battle: Combating Isolation at the Top

    564 | The CEO’s Quiet Battle: Combating Isolation at the Top

    Leadership isolation and its impact on health. 0:00Joel Fortner discusses the isolation and loneliness experienced by small business owners, particularly CEOs and presidents.Leadership isolation and its impact on performance. 1:58Joel Fortner discusses the unique stresses and pressures of business ownership, including feelings of loneliness and isolation, which can affect CEOs' day-to-day performance and decision-makingJoel Fortner acknowledges the common experience of feeling uneasy as a CEO, citing Shakespeare's "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" phraseThe weight of leadership and responsibility in small business ownership. 7:32Joel Fortner emphasizes the difficulty of letting employees go as a leader, while also acknowledging the importance of maintaining profitability in a business.Leadership challenges and isolation. 10:20Joel Fortner discusses the weight of leadership, feeling responsible for people and their jobs, and the pressure to communicate and lead effectively.Joel Fortner highlights the isolation of CEOs and leaders, feeling like they are the only ones who know certain sensitive information and struggling with delegation and control issues.Joel Fortner feels alone in his responsibilities as a business owner,Leadership stress and finding balance. 15:36He acknowledges the need for a healthy perspective on stress and the importance of having someone in his life who understands the challenges of leadership.Leadership isolation and its impact on mental health. 18:21Joel Fortner discusses the challenges of being a leader or owner, including feeling isolated and struggling to form real friendships and deep relationships.Joel Fortner shares his experience of feeling disconnected from his team and struggling with tough conversations and culture problems.Isolation can negatively impact mental health, leading to loneliness and unhealthy relationships.Managing stress and uncertainty in business and personal life. 23:40Joel Fortner discusses the challenges of living with uncertainty in business and personal life, citing examples from history and his own experiences.Uncertainty can lead to fear and stress, but learning to manage it through information and decision-making can help reduce its impact.Anxiety and panic attacks in various life situations. 29:23Joel Fortner experienced anxiety attacks while working as a restaurant server, feeling overwhelmed and unable to think or make decisions.Anxiety can be subtle and easy to overlook, like a car engine running without oil, grinding and causing damage without noticeable symptoms.Mental health and leadership in small businesses. a...

    • 52 min
    563 | Breaking The “Silent Overload Cycle”

    563 | Breaking The “Silent Overload Cycle”

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:
    The negative impact of taking over tasks from team members. 0:00Leaders suffer silently from "silent overload cycle" due to unfinished tasks delegated to team members, leading to decreased team development.Leaders who don't allow team members to complete tasks and learn from mistakes stunt professional growth and trust.The costs of not delegating tasks effectively in leadership. 4:14Leaders who take over tasks from team members can lead to burnout and inefficient use of time.Poor organizational culture can result from this cycle, leading to a lack of accountability and dependencies on leaders.Chris LoCurto highlights the costs of not delegating effectively, including lost trust and loyalty from team members and missed opportunities for innovation.He emphasizes the importance of delegating tasks to team members to tap into their diverse perspectives and ideas, leading to more creative problem solving and critical thinking within the organization.Team dynamics and performance. 9:08Chris LoCurto: Poor communication leads to team dynamics and performance issues.Leaders may be overpaying for tasks due to lack of training and resource misallocation.Why leaders take on too much work themselves. 13:09Chris LoCurto identifies perfectionism as a common trap leaders fall into, compromising their ability to focus on higher-level tasks.Chris LoCurto: Leaders who doubt team's abilities may take over tasks themselves, hindering delegation and growth.Fear of confrontation and lack of trust in team's skills can lead to leaders taking back delegated tasks, perpetuating the cycle of silent overload.Leadership, training, and decision-making. 17:25Chris LoCurto believes leaders should focus on raising the talent, skill levels, and competency of their teams, rather than carrying the ball themselves.He recognizes that time management challenges can lead to leaders doing tasks themselves instead of training others, but prioritizes teaching and growing his leadership team for the long-term.Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of decision-making skills in team members, even if a task is not repeatable.Lack of training and insufficient processes are common issues in first-time strapline projects, leading to a lack of confidence in team members' abilities.Common traps leaders fall into and how to avoid them. 21:54Chris LoCurto highlights poor communication skills as a reason leaders get stuck in the "trap" of taking back tasks from others.Habitual behavior and lack of delegation skills also contribute to this issue, leading to ineffective leadership.Chris LoCurto aims to delegate tasks effectively to free up time for leading leaders, not doing tasks.Fear of being less important can prevent leaders from transferring responsibility to team members, leading to a cycle of overload and decreased effectiveness.Chris...

    • 40 min
    562 | Breaking Through Your Personal Ceiling

    562 | Breaking Through Your Personal Ceiling

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:

    Breaking personal ceilings and overcoming fears. 0:00Chris LoCurto shares his personal struggle with fear and how he overcomes it by facing it head-on and becoming comfortable with it.He recounts his experience as a child skiing and how he gradually became comfortable with heights by repeatedly exposing himself to the fearful situation.Chris LoCurto recounts a time when he was asked to pray for two boys at a service, but he was so focused on his own fears that he couldn't remember what he prayed.He vowed to take every opportunity to pray in public after that experience, to avoid being self-focused and to truly pray for those who need it.Self-limiting beliefs and how they hold us back. 6:02Chris LoCurto discusses personal ceilings and how self-doubt and fear hold people back.Limiting beliefs and assumptions hold individuals back from achieving their goals.Chris LoCurto: Lies and limiting beliefs hinder progress, keep you on sidelines.Overcoming self-doubt and limiting beliefs. 12:00Chris LoCurto shares a profound piece of advice from Olympic skier Michaela Schifrin: "look at every race as a practice for the next race."LoCurto emphasizes the importance of adopting a growth mindset, rather than a fixed mindset, in order to grow and develop.Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of awareness and acknowledgement in overcoming negative deposits and lies in one's brain.He provides practical steps to identify and challenge these negative thoughts, including taking one's thoughts captive and plugging in truth.Recognizing and overcoming negative self-talk. 17:25Chris LoCurto examines self-limiting beliefs, uncovers reasons behind them, and challenges them with truths.Chris LoCurto shares his personal struggle with negative self-talk and the impact it had on his relationships.He emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging these lies with the truth, and finding people and processes to help overcome them.Self-worth and negative self-talk. 22:08Chris LoCurto: Understands worth to a great spouse is not defined by past struggles or expectations, but by current self-awareness and inner qualities.Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of meditating on truths about oneself and focusing on God's perspective to overcome negative self-talk and lies.He suggests practicing The Artist's Way book by Julia Cameron to promote creativity and aesthetic value system.Journaling, goal-setting, and seeking feedback for personal growth. 26:46Journaling can help you track your progress and notice patterns in your thinking, including negative thoughts and fears.Writing down your achievements and positive thoughts can help you overcome limitations and see your growth.Set realistic goals that build confidence and change self-perception, making small, achievable progress with a...

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
333 Ratings

333 Ratings

EricaBushwell ,

Awesome podcast!

Chris, host of the Chris LoCurto Show, highlights all aspects of careers, growth and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

Ima listener ,

A Must Listen to Show!

Chris is a great host who brings on some incredible guests! He offers so many nuggets of wisdom, be prepared to learn something new from each episode!

obacker19 ,

Empowering, insightful and actionable! 🔥

Whether you’re well established as someone who can translate creative energy into the impact you want to have on the world, or just getting started as a catalyst for change - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Chris does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving enterprise and life you can be proud of - from leaders who’ve actually walked the path. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

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