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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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Ep 262 Generals Don't Dig Foxholes: The Shift That Took One Company from $5M to $18M w/Tom Kubiniec
3d ago00:49:35Tap to summarizeWhat 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 everythingHow near-bankruptcy forced him into an $800M market he never saw comingWhy telling people what to do — instead of how — unlocks performance you didn't know your team hadThe fail-fast framework he uses to course correct without losing momentumConnect with Tom on LinkedInOr visit his website at: SecureItTacticalYouTube: @SecureItLegacy
Transcribe →Ep 261 The Leadership Iceberg — What 90% of Managers Never See w/ Mark Miller, Former Chick-fil-A VP
1w ago00:44:08Tap to summarizeWhat 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 tipWhy promoting your best doers into leadership roles is quietly destroying your teamThe difference between delegating and developing, and the fear that keeps leaders stuckThe 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 youConnect with Mark Miller:📱 678-612-8441🌐 leadeveryday.comThe Secret, 4th Edition is available now.
Transcribe →Ep 260 A 20-Foot Fall That Revealed 3 Ego Patterns Sabotaging Leaders
2w ago00:42:58Tap to summarizeShe 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.comOn LinkedIn: @ChristieGarciaIf this episode brought value into your life, a rating and review helps more people find conversations like this one. Thank you!
Transcribe →Ep 259 The Life Everyone Envies vs. The Life You Actually Want w/Christina Lecuyer
4w ago00:42:46Tap to summarizeWhat 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 LecuyerInstagram @BeChristinaLinkedIn Christina LecuyerWebsite : ChristinaLecuyer.com
Transcribe →Ep 258 Am I Enough? Self-Sabotage, Affairs & Blowing Up Your Life w/Jeremy Foster
Jun 1400:45:12Tap to summarizeWhat 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 @JeremyFosterLinkedIn @CoachJeremyFosterAnd please don't forget to rate and review the show, it helps more people find conversations like this one.
Transcribe →Ep 257 The Things We Hide: The Walls You Built to Survive Are Limiting Your Leadership
Jun 700:40:39Tap to summarizeWhat You Hide Controls You Most leaders don't realize they're hiding anything. Most call it drive, standards, or even professionalism. But underneath every wall a leader builds — the intensity, the distance, the silence, the stillness — is a wound that never got named. In this episode, host Tyler Dickerhoof reads from the opening chapters of his new book, The Things We Hide — including the foreword written by John C. Maxwell — and takes you inside the moments that built his own walls. A brother's death at fourteen. Years of rejection and ridicule. The slow, quiet decision to stop letting people in. This episode covers: Why the things leaders hide don't stay hidden, they show up in every room, relationship, and decision The four walls leaders build from their fears and insecurities: Intensity, Insensitivity, Isolation, and Inactivity How to identify your core insecurity and why naming it is the most powerful thing you can do Why your greatest growth won't come from doing more; only from being more yourself This episode is a window into the work — raw, honest, and closer to home than most leaders are comfortable with. The Things We Hide is available now wherever books are sold. Or grab it here: https://www.tylerdickerhoof.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ep 256 How To Build Unbreakable Teams For World-Class Culture w/Chris Hallberg
May 3100:51:54Tap to summarizeChris Hallberg — Military veteran, EOS implementer, and the Business Sergeant — has built a reputation for walking into broken companies and transforming their cultures. But behind the tough exterior was decades of unhealed trauma that quietly shaped everything. In this episode, Chris and host Tyler Dickerhoof go deep on what it really means to lead authentically — from the structure of military service that channeled Chris's ADHD energy, to the week in Costa Rica that cracked open 40 years of pain and changed the way he leads, coaches, and lives. Together, they explore why the toughest leaders are often the most wounded, what it looks like to build a culture that protects great people by excluding the wrong ones, and why authenticity — not intensity — is the real driver of lasting change. Learn more about Chris at: GoExpand.com Chris Hallberg EOS LinkedIn: Chris Hallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ep 255 Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Leading with Authenticity
May 2500:49:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Tyler sits down with Dr. Sheila Gujrathi, entrepreneur, physician, board director, co-founder of the Biotech CEO Sisterhood, and author of The Mirror Effect.Sheila has built an extraordinary career across medicine, biotech, executive leadership, and board service. But even with the accomplishments, credentials, and success, she realized there were deeper patterns shaping how she showed up.This conversation explores fear, insecurity, doubt, shame, belonging, self-compassion, leadership, and the internal glass ceilings that high performers often carry without realizing it.In this episode, you’ll learn: Why success does not always make people feel like they belong How limiting beliefs show up in leadership. Why fear can quietly drive high achievement What the “inner glass ceiling” is How self-compassion helps leaders break old patterns Why community and psychological safety matter How to build a personal board of directors Why leaders need to understand both their inner and outer environment How to stop internalizing toxic work experiences What authentic leadership looks like in high-stakes rooms Tyler and Sheila also discuss loneliness in leadership, the pressure to prove yourself, the role of supportive networks, and why doing inner work helps people lead with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.If you are a leader, executive, entrepreneur, or high performer who has ever felt successful on the outside but uncertain on the inside, this episode will speak directly to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ep 254 How to Communicate Better in Relationships with Jason VanRuler
May 1800:48:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Tyler sits down with Jason VanRuler, psychotherapist, speaker, and author of Discovering Your Communication Type and Get Past Your Past. Jason has spent years helping people understand relationships, attachment, communication, emotional health, and human connection. In this conversation, he and Tyler talk about why so many people repeat patterns from their past, how communication breaks down, and what it takes to build healthier relationships. They also explore the difference between empathy and compassion, why self-awareness matters, how leaders and parents can communicate better, and why knowing how you show up changes the way people experience you. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your past affects how you communicate today How attachment wounds shape relationships Why empathy is not always what people think it is The difference between compassion and empathy How communication styles influence connection Why avoiding conflict can keep people stuck How to recognize your communication type Why leaders need self-awareness to build trust How to stop repeating unhealthy relationship patterns Why real connection starts with honesty Jason also shares his P.A.T.H.S. communication framework, which includes the Peacemaker, Advocate, Thinker, Harbor, and Spark styles. If you want to communicate more clearly, strengthen your relationships, understand yourself better, and create deeper connection with the people around you, this episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ep 253 Why High Performers Burn Out | Biohacking, Leadership & Sustainable Success with Nicole Ward
May 1000:49:30Tap to summarizeMost leaders are trying to solve burnout by pushing harder. That approach eventually breaks down. In this episode, Tyler sits down with Nicole Ward, Senior Vice President of Sales at Aon, executive coach, biohacker, podcast host, and author of Biohacking for the Sales Athlete. Nicole shares how years of high-pressure sales, nonstop travel, stress, brain fog, poor recovery, and unhealthy habits eventually forced her to confront the way she was living and performing. This conversation explores what happens when high performers prioritize results while ignoring recovery, health, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why burnout is so common among leaders and sales professionals How stress impacts performance, leadership, and decision making Why sleep is one of the most important performance tools The connection between recovery and sustainable success How to improve focus, cognition, and emotional regulation Why high performers struggle to slow down Practical biohacking strategies for leaders and entrepreneurs The difference between external success and internal alignment Why small habits create long-term transformation How healthier leaders create healthier organizations If you are an entrepreneur, executive, manager, sales professional, or high performer trying to succeed without losing yourself in the process, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, health, and performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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