Uncommon Leadership

About Uncommon Leadership

If you've ever felt out of place or been told that your uniqueness is a liability, this podcast is for you. Welcome to the Uncommon Leadership Podcast. I'm your host, Michael Hunter—an executive coach, author of The Resilient Tech Leader, and founder of Uncommon Teams. With over 35 years in tech, including leadership roles at Microsoft and Salesforce, I've learned that you cannot build an Uncommon Team without doing the uncommon work on yourself. So, every week, I invite industry leaders, founders, and innovators to explore self-alignment and help you embody a sense of certainty in the unpredictable world of tech. Because when your certainty takes root, everything levels up. Your leadership becomes unmistakable, your contribution becomes consistent, and your presence reshapes everyone around you. Your uniqueness is a superpower. Imagine what you could create if you unleashed the Uncommon Hero you already are.

Publisher

Michael Hunter, Uncommon Change, LLC

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Nov 2022

Latest episode

26 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 114 episodes have a transcript.

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   26 Aug 2026

   The Mindset Shift That Gets You Moving Again ft. Marcia Martin

   How much of your life is spent thinking? Thinking about all the things that shouldn't be happening. How they shouldn't be acting this way. Or thinking about how you shouldn't be dealing with this. What if I told you that this line of thinking is the root cause of almost all your problems? Welcome to another exciting episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast. Today, I sit down with Marcia Martin to unpack what happens when we stop fighting what should be true and start confronting what actually is. It sounds simple. It isn't. Because the moment you stop arguing with reality, you have to actually deal with it. Marcia and I explore the blind spots that keep most leaders from seeing themselves clearly. Here's what you'll take away from this conversation: What it really takes to change a pattern. Why we react automatically when we're triggered. Why feedback can be so difficult to receive. Why great coaches ask questions instead of rushing in with answers. If you've ever found yourself stuck in "this shouldn't be happening", this conversation will give you a very different way to look at what's happening and what you do next. ___ Watch the full episode and tell us: What's something you're still trying to make should be true? _____ 00:00 — Podcast Intro 01:49 — Meet Marcia Martin 06:01 — The Patterns That Keep Us Stuck 07:59 — What Keeps You Going When Life Gets Hard? 10:32 — Having The Courage To Go Within 14:12 — Finding Your North Star 18:40 — Why Stillness Is a Leadership Skill 20:10 — You Can't Think Your Way Into Change 22:55 — Stop Living in "Should" 26:05 — Face Up To Reality 27:41 — Why Every Leader Needs a Coach 31:02 — Why Great Coaching Asks, Not Tells 33:47 — Your Mind Understands. Your Body Has to Learn. 44:02 — ABCs of Communication 46:20 — Center First. Then Act. 47:12 — Go Within to Find the Answer 🔔 Don't miss an episode! Subscribe for weekly leadership conversations that go beyond the surface: Youtube Uncommon Leadership Podcast __ Prefer audio? Apple- Apple Uncommon Leadership Spotify- Spotify Uncommon Leadership (https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj) This podcast is brought to you by Uncommon Teams: Uncommonteams Home - Uncommon Teams __ 🎙️ About Uncommon Leadership: I'm Michael Hunter, founder of Uncommon Teams. On the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I sit down with founders, executives, researchers, and leadership thinkers to explore what it really means to lead in today's world. Together, we unpack the intersection of leadership, psychology, resilience, and culture—because I believe the best leaders don't just build successful businesses. They build environments where people can do their best work and become their best selves. __ Speakers in this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: Marcia Martin | Guest Sometimes called the Godmother of Transformation, Marcia Martin has personally trained more than 300,000 people in leadership, communication, and peak performance, and has consulted for global brands including Hard Rock International, Warner Bros., and Capital One. A founding member and Senior Vice President of Erhard Seminars Training (est) [now Landmark Worldwide], she helped shape the early careers of Tony Robbins and Jack Canfield, and later helped organize the film shoot for The Secret. She's the Amazon bestselling author of Sex, Power, and Transformation. Connect with Marcia Martin: Website: Marciamartin Marcia Martin | Transformational Leadership, Coaching & Human Potential (https://marciamartin.com/) LinkedIn: Linkedin linkedin.com/in/marcia-martin- (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-martin-/) Facebook: Facebook Marcia Martin Instagram: Instagram instagram.com/marcia_martin_ 🎁 Free Gift for Our Audience Get a free audio recording of The Principles of Success. Go to marciamartin.com (http://marciamartin.com/) and click "FREE GIFT." 💎 Marcia's Membership Club A digital library of video trainings, workshops, podcast interviews, and keynotes to help you elevate your skills and influence — for just $10/month. Learn more: Marciamartin Marcia Martin Membership Club | Leadership, Communication & Influence (https://marciamartin.com/membership-club) Michael Hunter | Host Michael Hunter is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and the founder of Uncommon Teams. Drawing on his experience working with leaders at tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce, Michael helps founders and Heads of People align personal fulfillment with sustainable business success. Work with Michael Hunter: LinkedIn: Linkedin linkedin.com/in/humbugreality (https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/) Website: Uncommonteams Home - Uncommon Teams (https://uncommonteams.com/) Newsletter: Uncommonteams Newsletter Archive - Uncommon Teams Read the book: Uncommonteams The Resilient Tech Leader Online Workbook Companion - Uncommon Teams Work with Michael Hunter: Uncommonteams Work with me - Uncommon Teams __ 🎵 Music Credits: Title: Emotional Chill Pop Author: AudioSphere Source: Envato License Code: 37BV6U4PLD

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   19 Aug 2026

   You Think You're Helping. Here's What You're Actually Doing. ft. Adam Roach

   When winning still doesn't feel like winning, the problem was never the goal. It was the why you were chasing it. Adam Roach built and exited multiple companies.... a tennis club in Beverly Hills, three real estate franchises, a SaaS business. And none of it was enough. In this episode, I sit down with Adam to unpack that feeling of emptiness. We go back to the moment he calls his beach chair moment: the realization that chasing success on repeat was a dead end. But that decision came with a cost. Adam opens up about the identity hangover that followed and a very practical reason he couldn't afford to stay stuck (an $18,000-a-month reason, to be exact). He also talks about the framework he borrowed from Donald Miller's Hero on a Mission—which now runs everything he does: the difference between being the hero of the story and being the guide. As we continue pulling on that thread, Adam shares the exact language he uses to bring himself out of hero mode when speaking with his coaching clients, peers, and even family! If you've ever wondered why success still feels empty... or why the more you achieve, the more there seems to be left to prove, this conversation is for you. ___ 📌 What's covered in this episode: 00:00 — Podcast Intro 01:12 — Meet Adam Roach 04:16 — Success vs. Significance 05:54 — The Beach Chair Moment That Changed Everything 09:36 — Why You Need an Advisory Board 12:28 — The Identity Hangover After Success 16:50 — The $18,000/Month Wake-Up Call 22:27 — Stop Being the Hero. Become the Guide. 28:25 — Why Empathy Beats Solutions 30:18 — Feel This or Fix This? 33:54 — From Hero to Guide 43:10 — The 59-Question Coaching Experiment 47:02 — Final Leadership Advice 🔔 Don't miss an episode! Subscribe for weekly leadership conversations that go beyond the surface: Youtube Uncommon Leadership Podcast __ 💬 Where do you wish someone would guide you a little more, and be the hero a little less? Drop it below. __ Prefer audio? Apple- Apple Uncommon Leadership Spotify- Spotify Uncommon Leadership (https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj) This podcast is brought to you by Uncommon Teams: Uncommonteams Home - Uncommon Teams __ 🎙️ About Uncommon Leadership: I'm Michael Hunter, founder of Uncommon Teams. On the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I sit down with founders, executives, researchers, and leadership thinkers to explore what it really means to lead in today's world. Together, we unpack the intersection of leadership, psychology, resilience, and culture—because I believe the best leaders don't just build successful businesses. They build environments where people can do their best work and become their best selves. __ Speakers in this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: Adam Roach | Guest Adam Roach is an entrepreneur, business coach, and Founder of I Love Coaching Co. After building and scaling multiple businesses, he now helps coaches and entrepreneurs create purpose-driven businesses through the REAL Coach Method, empowering them to build lasting impact. Connect with Adam Roach: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrroach/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@adamrroach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamrroach Website: https://ilovecoachingco.com/ (https://ilovecoachingco.com/) Michael Hunter | Host Michael Hunter is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and the founder of Uncommon Teams. Drawing on his experience working with leaders at tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce, Michael helps founders and Heads of People align personal fulfillment with sustainable business success. Work with Michael Hunter: LinkedIn: Linkedin linkedin.com/in/humbugreality Website: Uncommonteams Home - Uncommon Teams (https://uncommonteams.com/) Newsletter: Uncommonteams Newsletter Archive - Uncommon Teams Read the book: Uncommonteams The Resilient Tech Leader Online Workbook Companion - Uncommon Teams Work with Michael Hunter: Uncommonteams Work with me - Uncommon Teams __ 🎵 Music Credits: Title: Soft Background Author: DmitriySimf Source: Envato License Code: BTGYS9EML4

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   12 Aug 2026

   The $100 Method to Build Real Accountability ft. Kevin Goodwin

   Today on the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, you'll hear from someone who... Built a $20M company from scratch. Lost a million dollars to a business partner's betrayal. And survived a moment of despair so dark he almost didn't come back from it. In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Goodwin, the co-owner of Optigrowth AI and a Strategic Growth Partner at War Room Operations, to unpack what actually rebuilds a person, a leader, after everything falls apart. Kevin shares the philosophy that now drives everything he does: Real change doesn't come from pressure or force. It comes from small, structured opportunities that put accountability back in someone's own hands. Whether he's coaching a struggling entrepreneur or helping someone take their first steps toward stability, the method is the same: Break it down. Make it achievable. Let them own the win. Tune in for a conversation about leadership that goes far beyond the boardroom... A conversation about: What does it actually mean to lead yourself first? Why is accountability an act of empowerment rather than discipline? And how the hardest seasons of life can become the foundation for the most meaningful work. 🔔 Don't miss an episode! Subscribe for weekly leadership conversations that go beyond the surface: Subscribe to Uncommon Leadership Key Moments in This Episode: 00:00 — Podcast Intro 01:30 — Meet Kevin Goodwin 02:18 — Seeing Spirits Since Childhood 09:35 — Why Empathy Makes Better Leaders 12:06 — Losing His Twin Brother 14:52 — The Moment That Saved Kevin's Life 24:24 — Why Great Teams Make Success Feel Easy 27:39 — The Secret to Helping People Change 32:47 — Accountability Changes Everything 41:02 — Why Every Employee Thinks Like an Owner 44:10 — Small Habits. Massive Results. -- Prefer audio? Apple- Apple Uncommon Leadership Spotify- Spotify Uncommon Leadership (https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj) This podcast is brought to you by Uncommon Teams: Uncommonteams Home - Uncommon Teams -- 🎙️ About Uncommon Leadership: I'm Michael Hunter, founder of Uncommon Teams. On the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I sit down with founders, executives, researchers, and leadership thinkers to explore what it really means to lead in today's world. Together, we unpack the intersection of leadership, psychology, resilience, and culture—because I believe the best leaders don't just build successful businesses. They build environments where people can do their best work and become their best selves. -- Speakers in this episode of Uncommon Leadership Podcast: Kevin Goodwin | Guest Having co-founded and grown Quality Solar from a startup to a $20M+ enterprise in less than three years, Kevin knows exactly what it takes to reach the next level. Today, as the co-owner of Optigrowth AI and a Strategic Growth Partner at War Room Operations, Kevin brings over 20 years of construction and renewable energy experience to the table. He specializes in helping companies identify the specific people, systems, and structural anchors holding them back so they can finally achieve the growth they deserve. Connect with Kevin Goodwin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-goodwin-ai/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-goodwin-ai/) Michael Hunter | Host Michael Hunter is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and the founder of Uncommon Teams. Drawing on his experience working with leaders at tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce, Michael helps founders and Heads of People align personal fulfillment with sustainable business success. Work with Michael Hunter: LinkedIn: Linkedin linkedin.com/in/humbugreality (https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/) Website: UncommonteamsHome - Uncommon Teams (https://uncommonteams.com/) Newsletter: Uncommonteams Newsletter Archive - Uncommon Teams Read the book: Uncommonteams The Resilient Tech Leader Online Workbook Companion - Uncommon Teams Work with Michael Hunter: Uncommonteams Work with me - Uncommon Teams 🎵 Music Credits: Title: Dreaming Ballad Author: EpicMann Source: Envato License Code: PHWF3STBGE

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Six Pillars of Resilient Leadership ft. Jim Carlough

Published 10 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And, you know, when we conduct a meeting, we conduct a meeting and I may have a list of things that I'm going to cover, but that list is things that corporate wants people to be aware of or things that we're doing or our financial results, but the rest of it is about them. And my weekly one, so that's a team meeting and then I have a weekly one on one meeting with people and that's the employees agenda, that's not my agenda. It's what do they need, what can I do to help them, where are they struggling, what problems do they have, where do they need assistance on, and that's their opportunity to tell me where I need to do better to help them. […]

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• Wes Clines
• Stephen Snyder
• Viveka von Rosen
• Dr Rebecca Parsons
• Dr Maria H Andersen

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YouTube views

7,100

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3.0 / 5

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5.0 / 5

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Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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78

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

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