The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. What's it really like to be a successful business leader turned entrepreneur? In today's episode, I'm in the hot seat as I'm interviewed by my friend and colleague, Bradley Martin. We're talking about everything from my earliest entrepreneurial pursuits to leaving my 20-year career to now scaling my own business. 

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. The best leaders know how to do a few things very well, and one of the most important is leading people. In this week’s episode, we’re diving into four things successful leaders always do. Applying these four principles to your leadership will help you gain more committed, engaged employees and greater personal satisfaction and success.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. You can't leave your sales process up to chance. If you lead sales reps, one of the greatest gifts you can give them is the skill of asking the right questions during the discovery phase. Asking the right questions during a discovery call will allow you to uncover pain, understand the decision-making process, and clarify buying motives. In to...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Business challenges change, but people don't! If you know how to lead people well, you will be successful regardless of the current labor market. This week, I’m excited to talk to Lee Colan about the trends we’re seeing in business, what employees really want, and how to motivate people. Lee also talks about his personal journey and how he be...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Would you rather be liked or respected? Many leaders focus too heavily on being liked and, as a result, struggle to be decisive and enforce standards. Today on the Champion Forum Podcast, we discuss the tension between being liked and being respected as a leader and bring some perspective to this polarizing discussion.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to the Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! Heavy turnover over the last two years has unfortunately created many leaders who are willing to compromise their standards. Leaders blame toxic work environments and poor customer care on turnover when it is another symptom. So how does this relate to dry socks and water? Tu...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Across all industries, the employee’s relationship with their leader is becoming even more critical, from the first interview to yearly reviews. Today, we’ll discuss three areas leaders can focus on to increase employee engagement and produce peak employees who stick with their company for years.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Has anyone ever failed to meet your expectations? I know it’s happened to me, and it will happen to every leader eventually. The question is: what will you do when it happens? The answer lies in having an understanding of performance management. In today’s episode, we’ll reveal the five questions that will help you drive accountability and increas...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. For many leaders, changing companies is something with which they do not have a lot of recent experience. To successfully transition into a new company, you have to have both a strategy and the proper mindset. On today’s episode of The Champion Forum Podcast, we’re talking about how to build credibility and trust with a new team by avoiding two co...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. How do you feel about saying I’m sorry? Asking for forgiveness thing can be difficult for many leaders. The greatest leaders will realize that the ability to forgive and seek forgiveness is empowering. It is difficult — but for the leaders with the courage and conviction to walk the path — it becomes both liberating and a powerful way to lead. In...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. In today’s edition of Hanch’s How-To’s, I’m discussing two recent conversations I had with business owners. One was struggling with a sudden increase in turnover, as many people are during the Great Resignation. Another was struggling with their perspective during a sudden rise in competition in their local market. Tune in to hear the solutions we...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever had an amazing employee you couldn't promote? I have! Feeling stuck in a job without opportunities for advancement can create severe tension between you and that employee. Usually, they are a great culture fit and get results, but you're not in a position where you can promote them. You're worried they will be recruite...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Communication is not about long eloquent speeches or firing up the troops; it's about straightforward phrases that great leaders use with genuine sincerity! In today's episode, I will show you four phrases you can use to improve your communication with your team and drive engagement.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. We spend a great deal of time learning leadership communication skills so that we can know what to say and how to say it. But the secret weapon to great communication is actually silence. In today’s podcast, we’re talking about how silence can be more powerful than words when to use silence and the unintended consequences of avoiding silence.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Have you ever thought about starting a public speaking business or booking a few events to generate some extra income? I’m excited to welcome author, speaker, and entrepreneur Grant Baldwin to this week's episode of The Champion Forum Podcast! After quitting his job as a youth pastor, Grant felt like he wanted to become a public speaker, but...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. A great way to honor the fallen is to become the best leader that you can possibly be. 

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Is it true that everyone can be a great leader? I believe that leadership is learned, and everyone can influence at some level. However, becoming a full-time leader comes with some high stakes and is not for everyone. In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about six reasons you might not be ready to be a leader and what you can do about it.

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! In today’s episode, I’m excited to welcome 10-year veteran of the U.S. Navy SEALs and entrepreneur Larry Yatch. Larry’s proven success in the SEALs inspired him to translate some of their best techniques to the business world so that leaders like you can more effectively coor...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. One of the prices of leadership is criticism. The reality is that you could be doing everything right as a leader and still get criticized. Today’s podcast will address the four steps you need to follow to correctly respond to criticism and address some common pitfalls you should avoid. Remember, it’s not a question of if you will receive criticis...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Creating meaningful relationships in the workplace is key to increasing trust, communication, and effectiveness. However, some leaders take this too far and start becoming friends with their employees. Many leaders wrongly believe that it will make leadership easier. Despite their best intentions, that is simply not the case. In today’s podcast, J...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. I recently had a group discussion with some leaders who were discussing their frustration in dealing with underperformers on their team. Everyone is going to have an underperformer on their team at some point. When you do, you have to know if the problem is that they can’t do their job or they won’t do their job. In today’s episode, we’ll identify...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.  Whether you love getting together with other business leaders or prefer to do it alone, the fact is that the power of masterminds will help achieve your goals. In today’s episode, Jeff interviews successful businessman and entrepreneur Aaron Walker on the value of masterminds. They’ll explain what a mastermind is, why everyone needs one, and what...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.  Many leaders start their careers humbly, but they lose sight of their ability to make mistakes and hold onto power over time. So, how can you ensure that you are not becoming arrogant as a leader? Awareness is the first step! Today we’ll talk about the signs you might be misusing your authority and five ways that you can actively work on being a...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. How would your life look different if you could realize your full potential? This week I’m excited to welcome Paul Martinelli! As a successful businessman, Paul understands what it takes to build a company. Still, his greater interest currently lies in understanding what it takes for people to reach their full potential. In this episode, Paul shar...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here. Thank you for listening to The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher! In this week's episode, we're talking about two common concerns for new leaders. First, we'll talk about what to do (and not to do) in your first 90 days in a new team. Then, we'll cover how to move from being reactive to being proactive. You will set a so...