You’re Not Lacking Talent – You’re Lacking This One Thing with Luke Crowley | Ep 67  

from Leveraging Success · host Jeff Gerhardt

What if the biggest thing standing between you and your next level is YOU? In this powerful episode of Leveraging Success, Jeff Gerhardt sits down with Luke Crowley—executive coach at Novus Global, trainer, and keynote speaker who works with high-performance leaders to unlock what they’re capable of and produce results with exceptional ROI. Luke shares his faith journey, the raw lessons church leadership taught him about leading with principles instead of preferences, and the exact moment coaching replaced judgment with curiosity. Together they unpack why high performers often trade real transformation for the illusion of certainty, how a thrilling vision creates measurable ROI, and why the fastest growth happens when you stop protecting your image and start lifting heavier “weights” in life and leadership. Faith, risk, blind spots, and the surprising speed of real change—it’s all here.This conversation will leave you questioning your own limits and ready to step into confidence over certainty. In This Episode: [00:00] Episode Intro: What if the Biggest Lid on Your Life Is You?[06:50] Leadership Lessons Only Church Leadership Can Teach + The Coaching “Squat Rack” Moment[11:20] Removing the Lid in Real Time – Mining Beliefs That Quietly Cap Your Potential[15:10] Does Coaching Change for Pastors, Solopreneurs, or Aerospace Leaders? (Spoiler: Humans Are Humans)[19:30] Before Coaching vs After – From Judgment & Certainty to Curiosity & Confidence[23:45] The Hidden High-Performer Trap: “How Do I Be the Best?” & Why It Leaves You Bored[27:20] Coaching Deep Dive – Building a Thrilling Vision That Actually Delivers ROI[31:40] What High Performers Need in a Coach (and Why You Should Never Hire One Who Doesn’t Have One)[34:55] Who Gets the Most Out of Coaching? Luke’s Surprising Answer + His Own Current Work[37:10] Priority Gathering Invitation + Closing Prayer Our Guest Luke Crowley is an executive coach with Novus Global, trainer, and keynote speaker who works with high-performance leaders to unlock what they’re capable of and produce results with exceptional ROI.Luke’s work spans from solopreneur startups gaining traction to global technology firms, pioneering aerospace companies, and some most recognized hospitality brands in the world.With a background in executive leadership in the nonprofit sector, Luke brings a deep passion for developing people and empowering leaders to remove the lid on themselves. His coaching equips leaders to elevate their thinking, strengthen their teams, and create meaningful impact within their organizations and communities.Luke lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Mary, and loves spending time outside or on the water.Notable Quotes“Every day we tend to find a new lid. It’s not that I’m free and done—it’s a joyful experience now.” – Luke Crowley“Separating certainty from confidence. That’s huge.” – Luke Crowley“High performance asks the question fundamentally, ‘How do I be the best?’… but what if we haven’t even defined what’s possible yet?” – Luke Crowley“Never ever hire a coach who doesn’t have one.” – Luke Crowley“Faith is spelled R I S K.” – Jeff GerhardtResources & Links JeffGerhardthttps://priorityliving.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/https://x.com/jeffgerhardt  Luke Crowley https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-crowley-985158133/ https://www.aspirevue.com/ https://www.tierradelsol.org/ https://hillsong.com/Resources Priority Gathering – April 22-24 | Hotel ZaZa, DallasThe Master’s Program – https://mastersprogram.org/Leveraging Success Podcast – https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.comLife Balance Assessment –https://lba.priorityliving.org/https://lba.priorityliving.org/#RemoveTheLid #ExecutiveCoaching #FaithAndLeadership #CertaintyVsConfidence #KingdomLeadership #HighPerformers #NovusGlobal #LeadershipBlindSpots #PriorityGathering #LeveragingSuccess

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