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The Chris LoCurto Show
by Chris LoCurto
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. L
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Your Revenue Is Growing. But Is Your Business Actually Healthy?
Your revenue is up this year. Are you working more hours than ever to keep it there? A big year doesn’t always mean a healthy business. The question is whether your business got healthier or just bigger. 02:23 - Six Areas to Check, Starting With Financial Health 07:08 - People, Customer, and...
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How to Make Difficult Business Decisions When You're Uncertain
Two smart leaders can look at the exact same information and still land on opposite decisions. The hard part isn’t a lack of courage, it’s a lack of certainty. If you’re sitting on a big decision and can’t tell which way is right, this one’s for you. Key Highlights: 02:22 Write Down What You...
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Can You Afford to Hire Another Team Member?
You know you need help. But can you afford to hire someone yet? The real question isn't whether you can afford another person. It's whether you know what problem that person is supposed to solve. If you keep saying "I need help" but you're not sure what you'd hand off, this one's for you. (00:00)...
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If You Started Your Business Today, Would You Build It Differently?
If your business disappeared tonight and you had to rebuild it tomorrow morning, would you build the same one? The problem usually isn't that your team isn't working hard enough. It's that a lot of their time, money, and energy goes into things that exist only because they've always existed. If...
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Your Leadership Team Is Solving Problems Too Fast
Your leadership team keeps solving the same problems over and over, and it's not because they're bad at solving problems. It's because they're too fast at it. In this episode, I break down why curiosity, not quick answers, is the skill your team is missing. Key Highlights: [00:00] Why Solving...
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Why Your Best Team Members Are Leaving
Your best team members don't leave the day they resign, they leave months before that, and most leaders never see it coming. In this episode, we break down the quiet warning signs of disengagement and how to catch them before you lose someone good. Key Highlights: 00:28 Not Every Resignation Is a...
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Why Do I Have to Keep Reminding My Employees? | 692
Why are you still reminding the same employee about the same thing, week after week? It's not a discipline problem, it's an accountability gap you built without meaning to, and this episode shows you how to fix it, not with more reminders, not with micromanaging, but with real leadership. Episode...
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What Marriage Taught Me About Leadership | 691
Heather and I are digging into our marriage, our businesses, and our life, no script, no polish. We're up in Truckee taking a real vacation, and we sat down to answer some of the questions people actually want to ask us but rarely do. This one's raw and real. Timestamps: 0:02 - The Myth of the...
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Throwback Episode 156 | 35 Strategies That Shape Productivity with David Horsager
When's the last time you sat down, mapped out where you wanted to be by year's end, felt genuinely fired up about it, and then quietly stopped mentioning it by March? In this throwback episode, we're bringing back this conversation with David Horsager, business strategist and author of the…
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Throwback Episode 603 | How to Handle Team Members You View as “I Can’t Do This Without Them”
This one keeps coming up in coaching calls, so we're bringing it back. The advice hasn't aged a day. If your top salesperson, your project manager, or your most trusted leader gave notice tomorrow, would your business keep running, or would it fall apart? It's not loyalty holding your company...
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The Real Reason You Can't Let Go | 690
You built the structure, and you're still checking in on things you don't need to check on. That's not a systems problem anymore, stick with me. Key Timestamps: 00:00:38 - The Hidden Problem After You've Built the Systems 00:02:00 - Why the "System Needs More Time" Excuse Doesn't Hold Up 00:03:12…
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Why Your Business Still Can't Run Without You | 689
You've hired good people. You hold one-on-ones. You give feedback. You've even promoted the right person, and it's still all coming back to you. Before you write one more person off as "just not ready," listen to this episode. 00:00:57 – What Happens When You Disappear 00:02:51 – Why the Obvious...
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The Best Questions To Ask In A One-on-One Meeting | 688
Your one-on-ones aren't producing what you want them to, and it's probably not the meeting's fault. I break down the three judgment questions that turn a flat status check-in into a real development conversation. 02:04 The Same Meeting Every Time 04:08 The Wrong Conclusion (Why You Think They've...
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687 | You Think You Promoted the Wrong Person. You Didn't.
You're about to have a really hard conversation with somebody you believed in. Before you do, you need to hear this first. Let's break down why the leader you promoted isn't a bad hire, but a stalled identity shift. I also give you the exact conversation to fix it. Tune in now! Key highlights:...
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686 | Feedback Isn't the Finish Line
Feedback names the gap. Development builds the bridge. Accountability helps the person cross it. If you've given the same feedback to the same person four or five times this year, this episode is for you. We break down why repeating feedback louder doesn't work, and walks through the three-part...
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685 | Your Manager Is Waiting for Permission You Never Gave
Your manager keeps checking in before making the calls you think they should own. In this episode, I show you why the one conversation that fixes this is probably the conversation that's never happened. Key Timestamps: (00:01:33) Manager Is a Title. Authority Is a Conversation. (00:06:44) The...
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684 | Your Words Carry More Weight Than You Know
You said it as a thought. They heard it as a decision. And now there's tension, confusion, and maybe a project that was never supposed to happen actually happening. In this episode, I'm joined by Joel Fortner to talk about one of the most overlooked leadership blind spots we see on coaching calls…
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683 | When Your Team Member Pushes Back — What Their Anger Is Really Telling You
You finally had the hard conversation. You were calm, you were clear, you were fair. And somehow you ended up feeling like the problem. If that's ever happened to you, this episode is for you. Timestamps: Why Anger Is the Second Emotion (00:01:32) What the Anger Actually Looks Like (00:03:13)...
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682 | Empathy Is a Leadership Gift — Until It Becomes a Liability
You're probably one of the most caring leaders your team has ever worked for. And that might be the exact thing that's slowly costing you the most. The leaders who struggle most with accountability aren't the cold ones — they're the ones who care the most. And their empathy, the very thing that...
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681 | The Fear-Control Loop — What's Really Behind Most Team Conflict
Most team conflict doesn't start in the meeting room. It starts way before that — in a moment nobody caught. And by the time it surfaces, you're already managing the fallout instead of the cause. I see this on almost every single team I work with. The pattern underneath the conflict has a name…
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680 | Why Your Team Keeps Coming Back to You
You built a leadership team so the business wouldn't depend on you. So why does every decision still circle back to you? In this episode, I'm breaking down why your team keeps coming back to you — and why it's not about their capability. It's a pattern you've created, and you can change it. Time...
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679 | Hiring For Humility: Building a Culture That Actually Grows
The most talented person on your team is not always the healthiest person for your culture. In this episode, I walk through why healthy leadership cultures are built on humility, coachability, ownership, and emotional safety — not just talent alone. I’ll show you how to recognize unhealthy team...
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678 | 4 Questions That Change How You Show Up as a Leader
Leadership isn’t just about what you do. It’s about how you show up when pressure hits. In this episode, I walk you through 4 powerful leadership questions that can completely change how your team experiences you. If your team constantly waits on you, hesitates to make decisions, or feels...
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677 | Why High Achievers Burn Out - And The Leadership Shift That Changes Everything
Burnout doesn’t usually happen overnight. For high achievers, it builds slowly through pressure, responsibility, and the belief that everything depends on them. In this episode, we unpack why so many leaders are exhausted right now, the hidden patterns that create burnout, and the leadership…
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676 | Why “Good Enough” Is Keeping You Stuck
Your business isn’t stuck because it’s failing—it’s stuck because it’s functioning without improving. In this episode, I walk you through how “good enough” shows up in your leadership, and how it quietly creates dependency, inefficiency, and slow growth. I’ll give you five questions to help you...
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675 | Why Leaders Stay Busy Instead of Leading (And How to Fix It)
If you feel busy all day but your business still depends on you, today’s episode walks through four questions that reveal why. Most leaders don’t have a time problem—they have a leadership problem. When you stay stuck in doing instead of leading, your team stays dependent and growth stalls. This…
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674 | How to Stop Micromanaging and Build a Team You Can Trust
You don’t micromanage because you care too much... you micromanage because you don’t trust what will happen if you step back. In this episode, Chris breaks down what’s really driving micromanagement: fear, frustration, and unclear expectations. More importantly, he shows you how to shift from...
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673 | How Your Work Habits Are Creating Burnout in Your Team
You might think you’re modeling commitment but your team is learning they’re never allowed to stop. In this episode, we break down how your daily habits may be creating burnout in your culture and what it looks like to lead in a more sustainable way. This is what you’ll learn: 00:03:03 – What are...
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672 | More Tactics Won’t Fix It—Here’s What Actually Will
What if the breakthrough you’re looking for isn’t another tactic—but a shift in how you lead? In this episode, Chris walks through four powerful changes that help you create clarity, reduce overwhelm, and build a team that doesn’t depend on you for everything. This is what you’ll learn: 00:04:10…
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671 | 5 Questions That Build a Team That Takes Ownership
If you want your team to take more ownership, you don’t need better people—you need better questions. In this episode, Chris walks through five powerful questions that shift your team from dependence to leadership, helping them think, act, and solve problems on their own. This is what you’ll…
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670 | A conversation with Marcus Zook: Are You Built to Be a Business Owner?
A lot of people like the idea of business ownership—but very few understand what it actually requires. In this conversation with Marcus Zook, I break down what it really looks like to be a business owner, the level of responsibility it takes, and how to know if you’re truly built for it. We also...
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669 | How to Audit Your Calendar and Delegate One Meeting This Week
If your calendar is packed with meetings, updates, and problem-solving—but your team still lacks clarity—your calendar may be revealing a leadership problem. In this episode, I challenge you to audit your calendar and delegate one meeting this week so you can create space to lead and develop...
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668 | Are You the Bottleneck You Keep Complaining About?
Many leaders feel overwhelmed and assume the problem is time. But in many cases, the real issue is control. When every decision, task, and approval has to run through you, your team slows down—and growth stalls. In this episode, Chris explains how leaders unintentionally become the bottleneck in...
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667 | Simple Sales Scripts That Change Everything
Most salespeople don’t struggle because they lack effort—they struggle because they don’t know how to guide a sales conversation. In this episode, Chris and Joel Fortner walk through simple sales scripts that change everything, including how to frame a call with calm confidence, replace weak...
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666 | “Just Sell More.” The Fastest Way to Lose a Great Salesperson.
“Just Sell More.” The Fastest Way to Lose a Great Salesperson Most sales problems aren’t about effort—they’re about leadership. If your sales team feels blamed, pressured, or unclear on expectations, telling them to “just sell more” will only create stress and turnover. In this episode, Chris and...
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665 | You Don’t Need More Hustle — You Need More Clarity
Your team is hustling hard—but are they actually making progress? In this episode, I challenge the hustle mindset and break down why confusion, not effort, is what’s holding your team back. If you’re tired of measuring activity instead of results, you’ll walk away with the clarity tools every...
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664 | Your Team Feels Your Stress (Even When You Don’t Say a Word)
If you’re stressed, your team feels it—whether you say a word or not. Your internal pressure becomes their external culture. In this episode, Chris shares how to stop unintentionally leading from stress and start modeling calm, confident leadership instead. This is what you’ll learn: 00:04:14 –...
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663 | Selling Isn’t About Talking — It’s About Caring
Tired of sales that feel like pressure instead of connection? In this episode, Chris reveals why real sales success doesn’t come from talking — it comes from caring. Learn how empathy, listening, and servant leadership can dramatically improve your team’s sales results while building trust and...
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662 | When You Coach Instead of Control… Everything Changes.
Micromanaging kills momentum — but coaching unlocks growth. In this episode, Chris reveals how controlling leaders unknowingly limit their team’s potential, and how shifting to a coaching mindset transforms performance, ownership, and capacity. Learn the practical mindset and systems needed to…
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661 | The Month-End Panic No One Talks About
Month-end panic isn’t just hurting your numbers—it’s destroying your culture. In this episode, Chris unpacks how fear-based selling leads to burnout, buyer’s remorse, and broken trust—and what confident leaders do instead. Learn how to shift from last-minute pressure to consistent performance.…
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660 | You’re Busy. But Are You Actually Leading?
If your team can’t move without you, you’re not leading—you’re just busy. In this episode, Chris exposes the leadership traps that keep you stuck in motion and shows you how to step out of the weeds and lead with clarity. This is what you’ll learn: 00:02:26 – Busyness Feels Like Progress, But…
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659 | 5 Big Takeaways from 2025 (And the Mindset We’re Bringing into 2026)
The Mindset We’re Bringing Into 2026 — 5 Leadership Lessons from 2025 The best leadership lessons of 2025 didn’t come from the wins — they came from pressure, exhaustion, and hard decisions. In this episode, Chris shares the 5 most powerful leadership lessons of the year and the mindset we’re...
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658 | Why You Shouldn’t Set Goals Alone
You shouldn’t set goals alone—here’s why. In this episode of The Chris LoCurto Show, Chris breaks down 5 powerful reasons leaders need others in the goal-setting process. From avoiding tunnel vision to gaining accountability and long-term strategy, you’ll discover how collaboration sharpens your...
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657 | What Your Leadership Should Look Like in 2026
Is your leadership ready for 2026? In this power-packed episode, Chris reveals 5 habits holding leaders back—and the bold shifts you need to lead with clarity: 01:25 Controlling Every Outcome 05:46 Pretending Everything’s Fine 09:09 Leading from Skill, Not Self-Awareness 15:39 Delaying Hard...
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656 | A 12-Minute Leadership Reset Before the End of the Year
12-Minute Leadership Reset Before The End of The Year As the year winds down, many leaders are busy—but not always making progress. In this 12-minute leadership reset, Chris challenges the trap of confusing activity with progress and helps leaders refocus on what truly matters. Key timestamps:...
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655 | The One Thing Successful CEOs Do Every December
Most leaders chase tasks in December. The best ones reset vision. 🎯 In this episode: 00:01:30 – Vision vs. chaos 00:07:47 – Your team needs clarity 00:11:17 – Delegate with direction 00:14:17 – Cut stress with vision 00:17:26 – December = reset time 00:20:14 – Action steps 00:21:47 – Extra...
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654 | Before You Plan 2026, Do This First
Most leaders jump into a new year without fixing last year’s leadership patterns. In this episode, Chris unpacks five essential team conversations to have before you plan 2026. Timestamps: 00:00:45 – 600th Next-Level Life 00:04:16 – Wins mean more when the team understands them 00:12:55 – Own the...
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653 | Finding Balance: Leading Without Losing Yourself
Leadership without balance isn’t sustainable. In this episode, Chris shares how coaching helps leaders break burnout cycles, reclaim energy, and lead with clarity—at work and at home. Timestamps: 00:01:48 – Recognizing When You’re Out of Balance 00:09:15 – Breaking the Pattern of Overwork…
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652 | Burned Out and Breaking Down: Reclaim Your Leadership Before It Breaks You
Feeling burnt out as a leader? This episode helps you reclaim your leadership with clarity, margin, and intention. Timestamps: 00:02:40 – Being Great at What You Do ≠ Great Leadership 00:09:09 – Control Feels Safer, But Slows You Down 00:15:02 – Burnout Starts in Your Mindset, Not the Office...
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651 | Letting Go of Control: How Mike Learned to Lead Without Carrying It All
If you’ve ever felt like the only one holding your business together, this episode is for you. Mike Rawlings, owner of Atlanta Painting Company, once believed carrying it all made him a good leader... until it nearly broke him. Hear how he learned to delegate, build trust, and lead without losing...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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. L
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