Chris Locurto: Entrepreneur, Leadership Coach, Life Strategy, Blogger

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The Chris LoCurto Show is about you! Chris shares vital information to help you grow your leadership, your business, and your life. Each weekly episode is packed with tools that cause you to look at leadership and life in a different way, and focus on what really matters: people. Chris teaches practical, easy insights that will help you improve your leadership...your team...your business...you. To dive into what I do, visit http://www.ChrisLoCurto.com

Episódios

  • 558 | Improve How You Think For The New Year, Part 2

    23/01/2024 Duração: 47min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Improving mindset and problem-solving techniques. 0:10Chris LoCurto discusses practical techniques to improve thinking, including breaking down challenges and problem-solving.He shares an example of his daughter facing a challenge and hearing him say "face your fears" to overcome it.Overcoming fear and building confidence in a 5-year-old child. 2:47Chris LoCurto observes his 5-year-old daughter's fear of jumping from a curb and helps her work through it by providing encouragement and support.The daughter's negative self-talk and limiting beliefs are revealed through her thoughts of looking stupid and not being good enough.Chris LoCurto describes his daughter's growth in confidence after facing and overcoming fears, such as jumping off a stump and confronting a rooster that used to scare her.LoCurto encourages his daughter to face her fears and believes in her ability to overcome them, as seen in her progression from fearful to confident.Fa

  • 557 | Change Your Thinking, Change Your Year

    16/01/2024 Duração: 45min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Cultivating a positive mindset for the new year. 0:10Chris Liccardo discusses the importance of having a positive mindset in the new year despite personal struggles.Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to recognize the impact of negative self-talk on their daily lives and relationships.He invites listeners to examine their current mindset and thinking patterns to identify areas for improvement.Negative self-talk and limiting beliefs. 4:02Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to recognize and challenge their limiting beliefs, which can lead to negative thought patterns and hinder personal growth.He emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's mindset and focusing on positive thoughts to achieve success and fulfillment.Chris LoCurto believes that self-worth and self-respect are more important than self-esteem, which he sees as a false reality created to make people feel good about themselves despite their bad choices.He argues that recogn

  • 556 | Cancelling Codependency

    09/01/2024 Duração: 41min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Codependency and its impact on relationships. 0:00Chris LoCurto defines codependency as a relationship where one person is dependent on the other for help with an addiction or struggle, with the codependent person needing to be needed in the relationship.Codependency can manifest in various forms, such as the taker-giver dynamic, where the addicted person is the taker and the codependent person is the giver, with the codependent person needing to be needed in the relationship.Codependency is a struggle to understand one's own worth and value, often manifesting in enabling behaviors towards others.Codependent individuals feel the need to constantly check in with others' emotions and avoid conflict, as it brings painful results.Codependency and its psychological causes. 5:29Codependent relationships often involve lack of healthy boundaries and excessive empathy for the abuser.Chris LoCurto struggles with the idea of codependency being solely

  • 555 | Acing Your Goals and Establishing Processes With Your Team

    02/01/2024 Duração: 43min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Teamwork, leadership, and creating a clear roadmap for success. 0:00Leaders must create a clear roadmap for their team to avoid confusion and ensure success.Leaders must paint a clear destination (vision) and provide clear goals (strategy) to achieve success.Planning and executing a successful vacation. 3:46Chris LoCurto uses the beach as an example to explain how people have a general idea of their destination (goal), but need a strategy (plan) to get there, including booking reservations, packing, and planning time off.LoCurto emphasizes the importance of having a strategy for both getting to the destination (vacation) and returning home, with goals set along the way to track progress.Effective communication is key to team success, with clear expectations and roles for each member.Building trust and a shared vision for team success. 8:15Trust is crucial for team members to take risks and put their neck out, as they need to feel secure in

  • 554 | Clarity in Conflict: The Power of Analytical Problem-Solving

    26/12/2023 Duração: 31min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:High C personality style and its impact on team dynamics. 0:00High C personality style is detailed-oriented and focused on accuracy.High C personalities prioritize logic and facts, avoid emotions in decision making, and fear sounding stupid or being wrong.Personality types and communication. 3:58High C individuals prioritize being alone and avoid being the center of attention, preferring one-on-one recognition.High C individuals are detail-oriented and analytical, needing to know the 30,000-foot view before working on a project.Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of providing clear and detailed information to avoid confusion and ensure the desired outcome.He encourages the listener to overcommunicate and ask questions to ensure they are giving the high C (personality style) the necessary information.Leading and communicating with high-level thinkers. 8:39Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of quality communication with high-C indiv

  • 553 | Expecting The Best From Others In Life and In Your Workplace

    19/12/2023 Duração: 45min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Extending benefit of doubt to people, why it's important and how it affects us. 0:00Chris LoCurto discusses the importance of extending the benefit of the doubt to people, rather than assuming the worst, to avoid living in a state of constant frustration and cynicism.Jim Collins defines a cynic as someone who has had a lot of hope let down, and Chris agrees that many of us have a level of cynicism in our lives, but it's important to overcome it to build stronger relationships.Chris LoCurto emphasizes that assuming the best about others is more about personal growth than it is about changing others.Negative thoughts can control an individual's decision-making process, emotions, and relationships, leading to a destructive cycle of cortisol production and happiness hormone depletion.The benefits of assuming positive intentions in others. 4:51Chris LoCurto suggests assuming positive aspects of others to change one's emotional posture and creat

  • 552 | How To Use AI To Boost Your Business With Grant Brott

    12/12/2023 Duração: 01h23min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:- AI with a former Marine and SEO expert. https://otter.ai/u/-igYcnOrHNicHLWKPHbdwlni5nk?tab=summary&t=1s - Grant Brought shares insights on AI, including its definition, limitations, and potential applications. - Chris LoCurto explains AI to small business owners, emphasizing prompts and communication.- AI benefits for small businesses, including social media marketing. https://otter.ai/u/-igYcnOrHNicHLWKPHbdwlni5nk?tab=summary&t=206s - AI can benefit small businesses like Charlotte's bakery with personalized marketing suggestions during holidays like Thanksgiving. - Chris LoCurto and Speaker 2 discuss the potential benefits of using AI for small businesses, including social media posting and brainstorming ideas. - Speaker 2 demonstrates how to use chat GPT to create social media posts and images, and provides examples of how it can help with content creation and research.- Using AI tool ChatGPT for content creation

  • 551 | Leading Under Pressure And Stress With Jeff Kirkham

    05/12/2023 Duração: 01h11min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:- Leadership, mental health, and entrepreneurship with Jeff Kirkham. https://otter.ai/u/YjjJjWhu2milNWmsfsVytiVdRn0?tab=summary&t=1s- Jeff Kirkham jokes about being a "caveman with a big head and big hands" in a former life as an Army Special Forces member and serial entrepreneur.- Chris LoCurto thanks and appreciates the guest for their numerous accomplishments, including being in the Special Forces, owning a coffee company, and being a best-selling author.- Writing a post-apocalyptic novel and emergency preparedness. https://otter.ai/u/YjjJjWhu2milNWmsfsVytiVdRn0?tab=summary&t=217s- Chris LoCurto and Speaker 2 discuss their respective projects, including the black autumn series, a novel that started as a conversation between the two.- Speaker 2 shares how the idea for the novel came about, including their experience in Afghanistan and their co-author's background in emergency preparedness.- Speaker 2 is working on a post-

  • 550 | Understanding the "S" Personality Style and Its Influence on Conflict

    28/11/2023 Duração: 33min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:The S personality style and its influence on conflict resolution. 0:00Chris LoCurto introduces the high S personality style as a stable and amiable individual who dislikes conflict.Highest personality styles prioritize harmony and avoid conflict, often at their own expense.Personality style and team dynamics. 3:14High S personality style is introspective, self-blaming, and analytical.High SS individuals prioritize helping others, often to the point of neglecting their own responsibilities.They are empathetic and build strong one-on-one relationships, but may struggle with networking and being the face of a project.Personality types and conflict resolution. 8:20High S personality style involves prioritizing relationships over tasks, shying away from risks, and seeking consistency and stability.Chris LoCurto recognizes that high S personalities hate conflict and are unlikely to succeed in tasks that require high levels of conflict.He advises

  • 549 | The mental and emotional benefits of running a debt-free business Part 2

    21/11/2023 Duração: 51min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Mental and emotional benefits of debt-free business. 0:00Chris LoCurto and Joel Fortner discuss the mental and emotional benefits of running a debt-free business, including being a leader or team member within a business.Joel Fortner asks Chris LoCurto a question about the unintended consequences of debt that they didn't have time to discuss last time.Following passions while avoiding debt and staying grounded in faith. 2:42Joel Fortner asks Chris LoCurto about going after passions while avoiding debt, to which Chris responds that going into debt is never justified and that following one's passions can lead to financial stability if done responsibly.Chris shares his personal experience of following his passions while recovering from past mistakes and staying out of debt, demonstrating that it's possible to pursue one's passions without incurring financial harm.Chris LoCurto shares a personal story of following God's will despite hating his

  • 548 | The mental and emotional benefits of running a debt-free business Part 1

    14/11/2023 Duração: 56min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:The importance of managing debt for business owners and leaders. 0:00Chris LoCurto and Joel Fortner discuss the importance of running a debt-free business, with Chris expressing the topic's difficulty and potential to hurt people, while Joel shares his perspective and invites Chris to share his as well.The hosts aim to provide valuable insights and advice on managing money and debt, with Joel interviewing Chris to draw out his perspective and share his own thoughts as well.Joel Fortner's financial struggles were a turn-off for Mary Beth, who had already paid off tens of thousands of dollars in debt.Mary Beth saw Joel's lack of financial stability as a risk to her security, but was hopeful when he finally made changes to his finances.Business debt risks and the importance of financial planning. 5:43Chris LoCurto highlights the risks of business debt, including the potential for financial insecurity and the consequences of convincing oneself

  • 547 | Embracing the High I Personality Style in Team Interactions

    07/11/2023 Duração: 45min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Personality style impact on team dynamics. (0:00)Highly Sensitive Personality Traits and Their Challenges. (4:53)High I type, energy, and exaggeration. (9:49)Leading and communicating with high I Personalities. (14:12)Managing high I individuals in various settings. (20:17)Parenting and communication with a high-I child. (26:32)Managing High I Personalities in team dynamics. (31:55)Self-awareness and communication for personal growth. (36:34)Leadership, productivity, and personality types. (40:50)

  • 546 | Your New Job: Chief Behavior Officer

    31/10/2023 Duração: 52min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Defining and shaping company culture. 0:00Chris LoCurto discusses the role of a Chief Behavior Officer, defining culture as actions and attitudes.He argues that leaders should shape culture, rather than simply expecting good behavior from employees.Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of defining and shaping a great culture in a company or family, as it brings power and momentum when everyone is moving in the same direction.He contrasts this with a poor culture, where gossip, backstabbing, and low morale hinder progress and create a toxic work environment.Building trust and vulnerability in leadership teams. 4:56Chris LoCurto highlights the lack of trust as a common issue among leadership teams, noting that even when team members think they trust each other, they may not be vulnerable enough to truly communicate and collaborate effectively.He emphasizes the importance of vulnerability in building trust and deepening communication within

  • 545 | Building Healthy, Happy, Hybrid Teams

    24/10/2023 Duração: 48min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Building healthy, happy hybrid teams. 0:00Chris LoCurto reveals his initial resistance to remote work before COVID forced his team to adapt.Chris LoCurto highlights the importance of accountability in business, citing it as the second biggest issue he sees in every company.He emphasizes the role of great communication and accountability in leading a high-performing team, despite having half the size of a typical team.Remote work challenges and solutions. 4:36Chris LoCurto was hesitant to adopt a remote work model due to concerns about culture and accountability.He wanted to ensure that remote team members lived out the company's core values during their workday.Chris LoCurto expresses concern about communication issues in remote teams, emphasizing the need for leaders to prioritize accountability and address potential failures in communication.LoCurto believes that most leaders have accountability issues within their teams, even if they ha

  • 544 | Struggling With Information Gaps

    17/10/2023 Duração: 36min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:544SummaryCommunication gaps leading to confusion and frustration. 0:10Chris LoCurto discusses information gaps leading to frustration in communication, particularly in team settings.Chris LoCurto shares his frustration with people who don't ask questions in meetings, leading to confusion and poor decision-making.He believes this behavior stems from a lack of understanding of one's role and the root system issues that need to be addressed.Communication challenges in personal and professional settings. 4:58Chris LoCurto discusses common communication challenges in work settings, including information gaps and misunderstandings, and how they can lead to confusion and frustration.He also shares personal experiences of communication struggles in his marriage, highlighting the importance of understanding each other's personality styles and communication preferences.Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of understanding personality styles in c

  • 543 | Leading Families: Conflict To Community

    10/10/2023 Duração: 31min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:How do you go from conflict to community? 0:00Welcome to the chrisliccardo show, leading families conflict to community, and the journey from discord to unity within families.Why conflict within families leads to tension and can lead to strained relationships.How to make a shift from conflict and tension to being able to have open dialogues, even if they have healthy conflict in them, to create family bonds.The importance of healthy boundaries.How to remove yourself out of the conflict. 5:09The desire to control and the desire to win, and how to remove yourself from the emotional effects of conflict.The first thing to do is recognize when and why people add to conflict.The importance of recognizing when someone is struggling with a specific topic or the way that something is presented, and how it can be seen as an example of someone who is in task mode.How perspective gathering questioning can sound like accusing someone of doing something

  • 542 | Leading Teams: Combativeness To Collaboration

    02/10/2023 Duração: 31min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Combativeness vs. collaboration. 0:00Today's episode is all about team dynamics and leadership. The journey from combativeness to collaboration within teams is coming up next on the chrisliccardo show.Why combativeness can lead to tension and communication breakdowns.Many times, teams feel like they have to be in a competition or that their priorities are more important than others.Collaboration promotes innovation and creates a more positive work atmosphere.People default to a competitive mindset. 4:10People default to a competitive mindset, especially in the workplace, and don't naturally lean in the direction of collaboration.Competitive mindset creates one of the worst things in any business, silos.People who are focused on only their area or their role or leaders. The shotgun approach, when multiple people focus only on their areas.Why creating silos is a problem.Two people in his early years of leading he hired that he regretted beca

  • 541 | Understanding the "D" Personality Style and Its Influence on Conflict

    26/09/2023 Duração: 43min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Intro to the high d personality style. 0:00Today's show is kicking off a new series on personality styles, starting with the high d personality style.Today's episode focuses on the high D personality style, which is a driver that tends to be a dominant personality style on a scale of zero to 100.What is a high d? 2:59High D drivers are goal-oriented and enjoy getting things done. They are also task-focused and don't want a lot of detail information.High D is not the kind of person who wants to sit in a cubicle doing the same thing every day for months or years.Why it is so important to understand personality styles, and why 90% of the population does not operate the way that you do.Interactions and conflicts a high d will have with other personality styles.Heidi’s love competition and competition. 6:57Heidi's love being around other Heidi's because they enjoy the energy, competition and knowing that someone else wants to accomplish things

  • 540 | The Pros & Cons: Becoming a Risk Taker

    19/09/2023 Duração: 43min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Are you a risk taker? 0:00Three big things leaders need to consider when deciding whether or not to take that risk and what they may risk by not taking it.Are you a risk taker?Intro to today’s show. 1:47Today's episode will examine ways to assess risks and what might be holding us back from taking necessary and important action in the face of uncertainty.This show is about making better decisions.When it comes to risk, brian enjoys taking risks. He has raced formula cars and is a multi-business owner. He likes to calculate risk.He asks the question, how could this fail? What could failure look like? He wants to know the potential risk and potential loss.Taking a leap of faith. 5:50When joel started his business, he took a big leap of faith, and it became way more than he thought it was going to be in the beginning.He has done over 500 next level life change programs, including a scholarship program for single moms and single dads.Take the

  • 539 | The Pros & Cons: Taking Out a Loan?

    12/09/2023 Duração: 30min

    Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:Taking out a loan. 0:00The three big things to consider when deciding whether or not to take out a loan, and why going into debt is one of the biggest mistakes.The short and sweet answer to today's topic.How to leverage your cash. 1:58Leveraging cash to get out of bad sticky situations and get yourself out of sticky situations.No other 1920 21 year olds know how to handle their finances.The difference between business debt and personal debt. 4:07Understanding how to think about loans. First things first, is it a business or a personal loan.If your business is bringing in over a million dollars a year, most of most of your business debt will be considered personal debt.The first reason people take out a loan or a line of credit is because they might seek a loan to purchase real estate.Chris has a fail-proof idea. He has heard about 4000 people lose in their business because of failure-proof ideas.How much money do you really need? 8:59Real

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