The Tyler Dickerhoof Show

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The Tyler Dickerhoof Show is a podcast for leaders who want to make an impact without losing themselves in the process. Hosted by leadership coach and author Tyler Dickerhoof, the show explores the real forces shaping how we lead—mindset, insecurity, ownership, relationships, faith, and vision—often more than strategy ever will. Through personal stories, practical frameworks, and conversations with leaders, thinkers, and high performers, Tyler challenges listeners to do the inner work that leads to healthier leadership and lasting impact. In Tyler’s upcoming book, The Things We Hide, he shares his personal journey and the lessons learned from confronting insecurity, identity, and responsibility. This podcast expands on those themes—but goes far beyond them—bringing real-time conversations, fresh insights, and honest dialogue to the challenges leaders face today.

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August 16, 2026Episode 26748 min

Ep 267 The Growth You're Avoiding Is the Growth Your Business Needs w/Brad Sugars

What hides inside you controls you. What you face transforms you. In this episode, host Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Brad Sugars — founder and CEO of ActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching franchise with over 1,000 locations across 80 countries. Brad built a global empire, yet for years quietly avoided the spotlight. It took Gary Vaynerchuk telling him to "suck it up" in front of a thousand people to shift that. What followed was a deeper question: what are you hiding, and what is it costing you? Brad and Tyler dig into the real reasons business owners refuse to get out of their own way, the three stages of growth from manager to CEO to chairperson, and why the business is always building you whether you're ready or not. Brad shares his formula for goal-setting and action, why "how" is the enemy of every great goal, and what it took to blow up everything he built and rebuild it for a billion-dollar vision. If you're a business owner stuck in your own business, a leader who finds it lonely at the top, or someone who's been playing small because of a wound you haven't named yet, you'll enjoy this conversation. 📲 Find Brad: bradsugars.com | actioncoach.com | Instagram @bradleysugars (DM him the word "playbook" for his success framework)

August 9, 2026Episode 26645 min

Ep 266 Ask, Don't Tell: What It Takes to Lead People Well with Josh Zolin

On this episode, host Tyler Dickerhoof, sits down with Josh Zolin, former Hollywood stuntman turned CEO of Windy City Equipment, an eight-figure HVAC company he inherited from his father and built into an Inc. 5000 business. Josh unpacks the leadership shift that changed everything for him: moving from telling people what to do, to asking questions that help them conclude it themselves. He goes deep on authenticity (and why the word itself can breed inauthenticity), the difference between power and force, what it really means to lead with empathy, and how vulnerability in a boardroom — or a termination meeting — can be your greatest asset. Josh is also the author of Blue Is the New White and host of the podcast Everything They Don't Tell You . Learn more at joshzolin.com Connect with Josh on LinkedIn 👉🏻 Save your seat in the next Lead Without Hiding Challenge HERE.

August 2, 2026Episode 26541 min

Ep 265 Maybe It's Me: The Hidden Cost of High Performance with Erika Alessandrini

Host Tyler Dickerhoof sits down with Erika Alessandrini — executive coach, facilitator, and author of Maybe It's Me — for a raw, honest conversation about what it really costs to be a high performer. Erika spent over two decades in corporate leadership before a brutally honest 360 review cracked open something she couldn't ignore: the results were real, but so was the damage. This conversation takes you down the childhood wounds that drive adult overachievement, the difference between controlling and leading, and why the people who need this work most are often the last ones to see it. Key Talking Points: Why high performers stay stuck: the beliefs that fuel chronic overcommitment and under-satisfaction Erika's 360 feedback wake-up call, and why she still didn't believe it at first Growing up with an alcoholic father and learning that performance = protection The difference between control and shared power. Why one destroys relationships How fear disguises itself as responsibility and caring The "justification + postponement" pattern that keeps high performers stuck for years Erika's nonprofit work at Aileron and her new program, Becoming a Leader at Peace Connect with Erika on LinkedIn Learn more about Erika: Website Get a copy of Erika's Book: Maybe It's Me Subscribe: The Impact Driven Leader Newsletter

July 26, 2026Episode 26447 min

Ep 264 Redefining Leadership with Championship Basketball Coach Hunter Price

Ten seconds left. Down by one. His teammate is one point away from a milestone most players never reach. He has the shot. He doesn't take it. That single decision is the philosophy behind this episode. Record-setting former Wisconsin high school basketball coach and author Hunter Price joins host, Tyler Dickerhoof, to expose the lie almost every team believes: that everyone in the room "cares." They don't. Not really. And until you can tell the difference, you're coaching, managing, or leading blind. Hunter introduces his framework of four team archetypes: the Sloth (selfless but doesn't work hard), the Vortex (works hard but selfish), the Ally, and the Heartbeat — the rare person whose work ethic and selflessness pull the whole team forward. Tyler and Hunter dig into real world leadership examples including: Why comparison was the biggest mindset shift Hunter had to make to grow as a leader The generational shift from "what" to "how" to "why," and why today's teams need to trust you before they'll follow you Calling people "up" instead of calling them "out" Why hiring an assistant is really a test of pride and humility An unfiltered MJ vs. LeBron debate that turns into a lesson on leadership identity Whether you're coaching a team, running a company, or leading a family, this conversation will change how you think about what it means to care. Connect with Hunter: v3content.org

July 19, 2026Episode 26348 min

Ep 263 The 6 Saboteurs Killing Your Leadership Impact w/ Laurie Maddalena

Ever walked out of a meeting agreeing with everything, then immediately started venting about it in the hallway? That's called back-channeling and it's a silent culture killer. On this episode of the Tyler Dickherhoof show, Tyler sits down with Laurie Maddalena, certified speaking professional and author of The Elevated Leader , to unpack the six leadership saboteurs quietly wrecking teams everywhere. Lack of self-awareness Lack of focus Lack of delegation Lack of team engagement Conflict avoidance And passive leadership Laurie shares a raw story from her own career — watching a brilliant CEO give his team the silent treatment for three days after a disagreement — and what it taught her about psychological safety, insecurity, and why "toxic boss management" shouldn't be an employee's job. In this episode you'll learn: Why the shift from traditional to facilitative leadership demands a completely different skill set The parallel between today's AI overload and the email/cell phone disruption of 2006 Why delegation is really a driving lesson: bumps, scrapes, and all The "80% rule" that frees up your time and grows your team Connect with Laurie: lauriemaddalena.com On LinkedIn: @lauriemaddalena

July 12, 2026Episode 26249 min

Ep 262 Generals Don't Dig Foxholes: The Shift That Took One Company from $5M to $18M w/Tom Kubiniec

What does a heavy metal guitarist turned military weapons storage CEO know about leadership? A lot more than you'd expect. Tom Kubiniec built Secure It Gun Storage into the global leader in military armory design — supplying the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and law enforcement agencies worldwide. But for years, he kept hitting the same ceiling: $5 million in sales, three different companies, same problem every time. The culprit? He was managing when he should have been leading. In this episode, Tom shares the mindset shift that took his company from $5M to $18M in four years, and why the hardest part had nothing to do with strategy. You'll hear: Why delegating felt like becoming irrelevant (and why he did it anyway) The "generals don't dig foxholes" principle that changed everything How near-bankruptcy forced him into an $800M market he never saw coming Why telling people what to do — instead of how — unlocks performance you didn't know your team had The fail-fast framework he uses to course correct without losing momentum Connect with Tom on LinkedIn Or visit his website at: SecureItTactical YouTube: @SecureItLegacy

July 5, 2026Episode 26144 min

Ep 261 The Leadership Iceberg — What 90% of Managers Never See w/ Mark Miller, Former Chick-fil-A VP

What if everything you've been told about leadership only covers 10% of the picture? Mark Miller, co-author of the international bestseller The Secret , former VP at Chick-fil-A, and co-founder of Lead Every Day, joins show host Tyler Dickerhoof to expose why 82% of managers still can't lead effectively, and why most leadership training is destined to fail before it starts. In this episode, Tyler and Mark dig into: The iceberg model of leadership and why most organizations are only developing the visible tip Why promoting your best doers into leadership roles is quietly destroying your team The difference between delegating and developing, and the fear that keeps leaders stuck The 5 fundamentals every leader must master (and the one that matters most) Why busyness is the real leadership crisis — and how to escape the quicksand before it buries you Connect with Mark Miller: 📱 678-612-8441 🌐 leadeveryday.com The Secret, 4th Edition is available now.

June 28, 2026Episode 26042 min

Ep 260 A 20-Foot Fall That Revealed 3 Ego Patterns Sabotaging Leaders

She had the apartment, the travel, the income, the friends — everything that should've meant she'd "made it." Then she fell 20 feet and everything stopped. Christie Garcia is a leadership coach, Forbes Coaches Council contributor, founder of the Mindful Choice Leadership Academy, and author of Your Ego Is Showing . In this episode, she and host Tyler Dickerhoof, unpack the three ego types — the Complier, the Protector, and the Controller — and why every single one of them is just insecurity wearing a costume. They get into why "self-awareness" isn't the same as ownership, why high achievers are often the most insecure people in the room, and why your ego thrives in the climb but sabotages you the moment you become a leader, a parent, or a partner. Christie also shares the framework she now uses to help executives — and her own kids — recognize when their ego is driving instead of them. If you've ever wondered why success didn't fix the thing you thought it would, this conversation will hit close to home. Connect with Christie at: mindfulchoiceacademy.com On LinkedIn: @ChristieGarcia If this episode brought value into your life, a rating and review helps more people find conversations like this one. Thank you!

June 21, 2026Episode 25942 min

Ep 259 The Life Everyone Envies vs. The Life You Actually Want w/Christina Lecuyer

What if the life that looks perfect from the outside is the one making you miserable on the inside? Christina Lecuyer spent over a decade playing golf with CEOs and executives — and discovered that the people who'd "made it" were often the least happy people she knew. Now a consultant and host of Decide, It's Your Turn , Christina works with wildly successful people who have the house, the money, the title... and still feel empty. In this episode, host Tyler Dickerhoof and Christina dig into why people are so afraid of gratitude, why the "secret" to success is really just doing small, boring things over and over again, and why indecision is itself a decision (one that quietly costs you the most). Christina also opens up about turning down a $2 million contract because she was crystal clear on what actually mattered to her and why most people never get that clear. If you've ever wondered why having everything doesn't feel like enough, this conversation is for you. Connect with Christina Lecuyer Instagram @BeChristina LinkedIn Christina Lecuyer Website : ChristinaLecuyer.com

June 14, 2026Episode 25845 min

Ep 258 Am I Enough? Self-Sabotage, Affairs & Blowing Up Your Life w/Jeremy Foster

What do you do when you can't bring yourself to confess, so you pray that God will expose you instead? Jeremy Foster built a church from zero to 14,000 people across five campuses in five years. By every external measure, he was winning. Then came an affair, a year of lying about it, and a prayer he'd never said out loud before: if I can't confess this, expose it. God did. In this conversation, Jeremy and show host Tyler Dickerhoof get into the limiting belief underneath the hiding ("I'm not good enough"), the phone call from John Maxwell that changed everything, and why pride often sounds like "I've got it, don't worry about me." They talk about what it actually costs to let someone help you when you can't help yourself and why success without significance is just an empty win. If you're carrying something, hiding something, or pretending you're fine when you're not, this one's for you. You can connect with Jeremy Foster on: Instagram & Facebook @JeremyFoster LinkedIn @CoachJeremyFoster And please don't forget to rate and review the show, it helps more people find conversations like this one.