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The Chris LoCurto Show

Chris LoCurtochrislocurto.com
Break down the barriers to small business success with 'The Chris LoCurto Show'. Tailored for the tireless entrepreneur facing the daily grind of managing cash flow, leading a team, and carving out a competitive edge, this podcast offers more than just advice—it offers a lifeline. Chris LoCurto brings decades of firsthand experience leading small businesses and delivers straightforward strategies and actionable insights.

Every episode tackles the real issues you face—how to inspire your team, make every dollar count, and find the time to focus on what really matters: growing your business and achieving a fulfilling work-life balance. This isn't just a podcast; it's a community where your challenges are acknowledged, your efforts are celebrated, and your dreams are attainable.

Join us in listening to 'The Chris LoCurto Show' to transform your business headaches into victories. Subscribe today and start paving your path to business growth and personal fulfillment. Learn more at www.chrislocurto.com. Your journey to small business mastery begins here.
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Episodes

214 | 4 Examples of Everyday Leadership in Action

Today we are talking about how leaders are dealing with mistakes from team members, failure, personality styles, and values in their every day business lives. We have three VERY special guests on the show today. Our clients and friends are giving their perspective as CEOs, Presidents, and entrepreneurs on walking out next-level leadership. chrislocurto.com/4-examples-of-everyday-leadership-in-action This episode is all about our clients who have been with us for years, giving you the raw answers...

Feb 21, 201747 min

213 | A Huge Life Change Takes Perspective, Not Magic

People weigh in on this topic in everyday conversation, and so many conclude people can’t... To grow, to have a stronger life, change must happen. It is absolutely up to you to change yourself if you want a better, stronger life. It’s not easy. Getting great perspective on life isn't easy either. So many friends and family member have well meaning advice...but true perspective is what allows people to change. It is what brings freedom. Our guest today shares how she worked past her habits and fe...

Feb 07, 201739 min

212 | What Toxic Culture Looks Like, And How To Avoid It

There comes a time in your role as a leader where you have to take responsibility for your company's actions. You have to treat your customers like they are actually the ones contributing to your 401k, putting the food on your table. Rant, and what you can do about your leadership and culture this week: http://bit.ly/2jMhxwR

Jan 30, 201729 min

211 | The 3 Skills Successful Entrepreneurs Share

"The three skills entrepreneurs and leader need to master: productivity, discipline, and focus." Your show notes and resources here: http://chrislocurto.com/the-3-skills-successful-entrepreneurs-share/

Jan 20, 201729 min

210 | 3 Lies Leaders Believe

These are the 3 lies leaders tell themselves daily. We'll cover these lies leaders tell themselves, why, and what you can do about it TODAY in your leadership. >> Your show notes and resources here: http://chrislocurto.com/3-lies-leaders-believe/

Jan 16, 201731 min

204 | How to Stop Surviving and Start Living

How to deal with holiday setbacks, and thrive during this potentially stress-filled-frenzied-in-law-overwhelmed-people-drama-filled-glorious Christmas season.

Nov 29, 201639 min

200 | 6 Critical Steps to Ensuring Your New Hire is a Perfect Fit

If a new hire is the wrong fit, you spend more time solving problems than you do getting things done. You don't have to spend time solving unnecessary problems. http://chrislocurto.com/6-critical-steps-to-ensuring-your-new-hire-is-a-perfect-fit/

Nov 01, 201628 min

198 | Encore Episode: What You Have In Common With Wine

Today’s episode is part viticulture and part life lesson. I think you’re going to enjoy it…especially if you like wine! http://chrislocurto.com/encore-episode-what-you-have-in-common-with-wine/ In this Encore podcast I’ll explain: - How farming and the process of wine making relates to you and your business - How wine grapes are grown and how this relates to you and your business - Your Root System - What makes a great farmer and how that farmer harvests a perfect grape - The process of destroyi...

Oct 17, 201621 min

197 | How to Care for Employees with PTSD

For leaders, it can be difficult to deal with PTSD and mental health in the workplace. Here are the 3 key pieces involved in leading an employee with PTSD. http://chrislocurto.com/how-to-care-for-employees-with-ptsd/

Oct 10, 201635 min

196 | How High-Performing Leaders Manage Their Time

Daily personal growth is tough when you own a business or you're a leader. How to determine where to spend your time in personal growth, what I always recommend: http://chrislocurto.com/how-high-performing-leaders-manage-their-time/

Oct 03, 201634 min

195 | How This Couple Discovered Their Strongest Life

If you're not getting the things you need, don't wait...change. How? By choosing to change. You have to make the choice. "Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change. -Jim Rohn http://chrislocurto.com/how-this-couple-discovered-their-strongest-life/ Today we are talking with some fantastic people. Mike and Cathy have been through Next-Level Life individually, and had phenomenal experiences. We like to share these stories, because we get people asking about Next-Level Life e...

Sep 27, 201655 min

194 | Why Biblical Perspective Grows Your Business, And How to Get It

You don't need great experience to pull off that business venture or big transition. http://chrislocurto.com/why-biblical-perspective-grows-your-business-and-how-to-get-it/ The fear of failure, of not being capable, is overcome by understanding. Maybe you're here: you don't feel like you know everything about how to get started, what to do, or how to make it work. Here's my suggestion, fill in the blanks! You must have great perspective to not have fear. When it comes to fear, what most people a...

Sep 19, 201643 min

193 | 3 Things to Tackle When Starting a New Business

That feeling of "I want to do more, I need to do more, I think I'm a little bored..." is a mindset for so many entrepreneurs. This feeling can get you into a lot of trouble. http://chrislocurto.com/3-things-to-tackle-when-starting-a-new-business/ Disclaimer: You cannot remove too much energy from what makes you money. When you remove energy from the money maker, it begins to die. If you're not growing, you're dying. Don't miss this entrepreneurs, you do not have to tackle every great idea. http:...

Sep 13, 201632 min

192 | When "Going with Your Gut" is Holding You Back

"The fear is not going to do anything for you. That surface level response needs to take a hike." http://chrislocurto.com/when-going-with-your-gut-is-holding-you-back/ On today's show we have four phenomenal questions from our podcast listeners! We hit social media and creating a greater tribe, social anxiety and networking, surface level responses, distance communication with your team, how to bring perspective to leadership, and when having a remote team is detrimental to your business. WOW. W...

Sep 06, 201651 min

191 | The Three Most Powerful Lessons a Leader Can Learn

"Today we're talking about transformation, and Joel and I have a HUGE announcement..." http://chrislocurto.com/the-three-most-powerful-lessons-for-leaders-and-entrepreneurs/ We are launching the Elevate Your Leadership Online Event!! Guys we are so crazy excited about this. This event is centered around solving the very struggles and core issues that impact every single leader and entrepreneur. These are the most powerful lessons for entrepreneurs and leaders, lessons I have been helping people ...

Aug 31, 201637 min

190 | How To Turn a Church "Buzz Word" into a Successful Mindset

"Doing your work as unto the Lord..." how to turn a church buzz word into a successful mindset. http://chrislocurto.com/how-to-turn-a-church-buzz-word-into-a-successful-mindset/ TODAY our conversation is centered around the #1 thing I have done in my life as far as growing a business and work. Our first caller asks, "Professionally, how do I get a game plan to go to the next level and become a top performer in my field, and also be able to spot business opportunities." Here's a taste of what we ...

Aug 23, 201647 min

189 | You Had a Personal Breakthrough, Now What?

It's important to understand why you do what you do. You must have vision to see the direction you're going. But what do you do after you breakthrough and see it, and find yourself in the same job, with the same people...? Today's podcast guest called in and shared: http://bit.ly/2btpS2E "Leading up to that point I had so much frustration. I hated my job. I didn't know where I was going in life, I didn't know my purpose. I wasn't happy at all, I had a desire to change drastically..." Here's what...

Aug 15, 201638 min

188 | How to Lead in a Change-Resistant Culture

"You're going to have to come up with their ideas." http://bit.ly/2aV1LuR Fixing bad culture in a business can feel like an uphill, if not impossible, battle. Especially when there are cynics and naysayers resisting change. I was talking with Jim Collins years ago, and his definition of a cynic is... "A hopeful person who's tired of being let down." Here's what you'll discover on today's episode: •How to lead in a change-resistant culture •How to motivate employees when your supervisor has lost ...

Aug 08, 201637 min

187 | 5 Steps to Become The Strongest Leader for Your Team

"If people don't know where they're going, they only give you half of their productivity. When they don't know what the business is doing, they come in and do their "j-o-b" with no desire to grow or learn more." We have two incredible interviews on the show today! http://chrislocurto.com/5-steps-to-become-the-strongest-leader-for-your-team/ These leaders have called in with questions every entrepreneur and leader should be asking... "I think my meetings suck." We tackle this statement and what t...

Aug 01, 201635 min

186 | Why Entrepreneurs Plateau In Their Business - Part 2

Welcome to the show, Nevin! He was our first podcast live call in Q&A guest! We brought Nevin back on to dive even deeper and get really practical... If you have questions that you want answered, solutions you need, things that are holding you back... Let's talk! I will give you the best solution I possibly can. It's really easy. Get on the schedule! http://bit.ly/2asBgPD TODAY we are diving deeper into why entrepreneurs plateau in their business, why Nevin plateaued. While there are generat...

Jul 25, 201634 min

185 | How to Deal with Unproductive Criticism

We have so much crappy culture in our country. No one is standing up and teaching, "quit your complaining, do something about it." Folks, it's not easy to create incredible culture in your business. It can be exhausting dealing with critics and naysayers in your business when you're trying to create positive culture. Sometimes it's unproductive criticism... Ever feel like you're running the gauntlet when you share your business' decisions to employees, vendors and the board? We're going to solve...

Jul 18, 201643 min
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