4 Words That Changed How a Super Bowl Champion Leads w/ Ben Utecht

There's a fine line between pushing someone and tearing them down. The best leaders know how to walk it. For Ben Utecht, Super Bowl champ and author of The Champion's Creed: Transform Your Culture Through the Power of Belief, that lesson came from one of the most respected coaches in football. In this episode, he shares the phrase that taught him the importance of leading with belief over fear. You'll learn how to build a culture that drives performance, why your core values might be working against you, and the mindset that helps you win in business and life. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:13) From the NFL to entrepreneurship (04:23) Advice for parents of children with big dreams (08:14) Winning the Uncommon Leader Award (11:12) Leadership lessons from Coach Tony Dungy (16:04) Identity and purpose after the NFL (19:23) The role of a "Chief Culture Officer" (22:19) Turning core values into a real culture (24:01) Ben's book, The Champion's Creed (27:19) Why culture is a movement, not a program (31:21) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's  Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung About Our Guest: Ben Utecht is a Super Bowl Champion, award-winning author, and global keynote speaker on organizational culture and leadership. Drawing from his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts and his best-selling book The Champion's Creed, Ben helps companies and conferences transform workplace culture through the power of belief and purpose. As a Chief Culture Officer and entrepreneur, he has partnered with executives, professional sports organizations, and Fortune-level companies to ignite engagement, align values, and build high-performance teams. Recognized for his dynamic storytelling and actionable strategies, Ben inspires audiences worldwide to cultivate cultures where people and performance thrive. Connect with Ben Utecht: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BenUtecht/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/BenUtecht LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benutecht/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benutecht Website: https://benutechtspeaks.com/ Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com