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The Uncommon Leader Podcast

The Uncommon Leader Podcast

By: John Gallagher
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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 mindset
  • Live a healthy and balanced lifestyle
  • Build your faith and find inner strength
  • Read more and expand your knowledge
  • Stay strong in the face of adversity
  • Work hard with purpose and passion
  • Network effectively to build meaningful relationships
  • Worry less and focus on what matters
  • Love always and make a positive impact


In each episode, we'll dive into relevant leadership topics, share inspiring stories, and provide actionable steps you can take to elevate your life. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting your journey, The Uncommon Leadership Podcast offers valuable insights and practical guidance to help you achieve your goals and live your best life.
















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Episodes
  • Episode 193: Executive Focus: How Leaders Use the Pauline Advantage for Unprecedented Resilience | Bob Wheatley
    Nov 18 2025

    Unlock the Bestseller Strategy! 🚀

    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 advantage as a reframing of singleness
    • A 30-day challenge built on heart, soul, mind, and strength
    • Practical daily actions that shape prayer, food, money, and friends
    • Challenging the church’s hierarchy of marriage over singleness
    • Creating singles ministries that disciple rather than speed-date
    • Building a five-week curriculum for groups and churches
    • Why marketing is slow and sales are fast in book launches
    • Hitting bestseller lists through aligned, active outreach
    • Turning lived experience into a focused, useful book
    • How Brand Builders Group supports authors and speakers

    𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧:

    • 0:00 Focus On Jesus: The Core Message
    • 0:23 Welcome Back And Guest Introduction
    • 1:37 Why Single-Minded Was Written
    • 3:06 Discovering The Pauline Advantage
    • 7:43 From Loneliness To Spiritual Advantage
    • 12:30 The 30-Day Challenge Structure
    • 16:40 Reframing Singleness In The Church
    • 20:50 Building Resources For Singles Ministries
    • 27:28 Sponsor Break And Return
    • 28:22 Why Most Book Launches Miss
    • 32:40 Sales Vs. Marketing In Book Launches

    Please share this episode with someone who needs this message. Think of a friend who would benefit and gift them the book. If you appreciated our conversation, leave a review on the podcast to help us reach more people

    Focus on Jesus. ➡️ Hit 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄 and 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 (▶️ / @coachjohngallagher ) for more Executive Leadership strategies!

    𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Bob Wheatley:👇
    ➡️ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 (primary): https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-wheatley/
    ➡️ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: https://www.youtube.com/@bob_wheatley
    ➡️ 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://bobwheatley.com/speaking/

    𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻: 👇
    ➡️ 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://coachjohngallagher.com/
    ➡️ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: https://www.youtube.com/@coachjohngallagher?sub_confirmation=1

    Thanks for listening in to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. Please take just a minute to share this podcast with that someone you know that you thought of when you heard this episode. One of the most valuable things you can do is to rate the podcast and leave a review. You can do that on Apple podcasts, or rate the podcast on Spotify or any other platform you listen.

    Did you know that many of the things that I discuss on the Uncommon Leader Podcast are subjects that I coach other leaders and organizations ? If you would be interested in having me discuss 1:1 or group coaching with you, or know someone who is looking to move from Underperforming to Uncommon in their business or life, I would love to chat with you. Click this link to set up a FREE CALL to discuss how coaching might benefit you and your team)

    Until next time, Go and Grow Champions!!

    Connect with me

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    37 mins
  • Episode 192: STOP Doing This, The Real Cause of Executive Burnout (It's Not Overwork) w/ Zach White
    Nov 11 2025

    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").

    Top Takeaways for Leaders:

    • The REAL Cause of Burnout
    • The Lone Wolf Trap
    • The 2 Non-Negotiable Habits
    • The Venturi Effect
    • Final Mantra: "Crush comfort, create courage."

    Don't let the "wobbly wheel" of imbalance dictate your career. Listen now and share this blueprint for high-impact, sustainable leadership.


    🔥 Click 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄 (▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@coachjohngallagher?sub_confirmation=1) to support our channel and 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 the audio podcast to boost our ranking!

    𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫:
    🚀𝐁𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭 (RSS Feed): 🎙 https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1807941.rss
    🚀𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-uncommon-leader-podcast/id1577348656
    🚀𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: 💚 https://open.spotify.com/show/5uJi4cd4vbTeLTweSKz9FR?si=b4a655399eb248e5
    🚀𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: ▶️ https://youtu.be/d9EjHlI_28Q

    𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧:
    0:00 - Welcome And Guest Introduction
    2:05 - Hitting Rock Bottom And Finding Coaching
    4:55 - Solitude, Fasting, And The Birth Of Oasis Of Courage
    8:20 - Burnout Isn’t What You Think
    13:15 - Disciplines Held By Community
    17:45 - Accountability Partners And Masterminds
    22:05 - Whole Life Balance Vs Work Life Balance
    27:30 - The Power And Payoff Of Niching Down
    31:45 - Serving Skeptical Engineers And Driving Change
    35:55 - Free Coaching Offer And Closing Wisdom

    𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Zach:👇
    ➡️ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 (primary): https://www.linkedin.com/in/thezachwhite/
    ➡️ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyengineerpodcast/
    ➡️ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/thehappyengineerpodcast/
    ➡️ 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://www.oasisofcourage.com

    Thanks for listening in to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. Please take just a minute to share this podcast with that someone you know that you thought of when you heard this episode. One of the most valuable things you can do is to rate the podcast and leave a review. You can do that on Apple podcasts, or rate the podcast on Spotify or any other platform you listen.

    Did you know that many of the things that I discuss on the Uncommon Leader Podcast are subjects that I coach other leaders and organizations ? If you would be interested in having me discuss 1:1 or group coaching with you, or know someone who is looking to move from Underperforming to Uncommon in their business or life, I would love to chat with you. Click this link to set up a FREE CALL to discuss how coaching might benefit you and your team)

    Until next time, Go and Grow Champions!!

    Connect with me

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    47 mins
  • Episode 191: One-Minute Wins for Lifelong Health | Bryan White on Leadership, Fitness & Fulfillment
    Nov 4 2025

    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 matter
    • How leaders model discipline for their families and teams
    • The power of evolving habits, not overhauling them
    • Faith, calling, and community impact
    • Foundational habits for lifelong health
    • Coaching the positive and transforming self-talk
    • Structure, coaching, and sustainable change
    • Redefining “weird” and embracing uncommon health

    🎧 Listen now and share with a leader who needs this message. Click here:

    📘 Learn more about Bryan White:
    🔗 LinkedIn: Bryan White
    🌐 Website: Blue Eagle Fitness & Nutrition | Personal Training | CrossFit | Fulshear
    📺 YouTube: Blue Eagle Fitness & Nutrition - YouTube
    🎙️ Podcast: Peak Performers Getting Fit Podcast - YouTube
    📚 Book: One Minute Fitness – Available on Amazon


    #UncommonLeader #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveWellness #OneMinuteWins #FaithDrivenLeadership #GrowingChampions #HealthForLeaders

    Thanks for listening in to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. Please take just a minute to share this podcast with that someone you know that you thought of when you heard this episode. One of the most valuable things you can do is to rate the podcast and leave a review. You can do that on Apple podcasts, or rate the podcast on Spotify or any other platform you listen.

    Did you know that many of the things that I discuss on the Uncommon Leader Podcast are subjects that I coach other leaders and organizations ? If you would be interested in having me discuss 1:1 or group coaching with you, or know someone who is looking to move from Underperforming to Uncommon in their business or life, I would love to chat with you. Click this link to set up a FREE CALL to discuss how coaching might benefit you and your team)

    Until next time, Go and Grow Champions!!

    Connect with me

    Show More Show Less
    37 mins
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