True leadership is about growth, being real, and rising when it counts.  

In this 2025 mashup of Leadership is Changing, host Denis Gianoutsos is joined by Chris Rollins and Filipo Levi:  two leaders who’ve led transformation, from military and sport to business and beyond.

Chris shares how mindset defines leadership and how personal integrity drives performance. Filipo opens up about life after professional rugby and what it takes to reinvent yourself with purpose.

Tune in for powerful lessons on mindset, transition, and leading with intention.

EP 239 – Chris Rollins: Mindset, Authenticity, and Performance

• Former U.S. Army M1 Tank Commander and corporate executive
• Co-founder of Rollins Performance Group, focused on communication, sales, and leadership development
• Credits Good to Great as the mindset shift that truly launched his leadership journey
• Shares personal transformation, losing 70 pounds to realign with his values and performance goals
• Highlights the importance of mindset as the “M” in his MAP to sustainable results

EP 242 – Filipo Levi: Reinvention, Feedback, and Legacy

• Former international rugby captain of Samoa and author of Tackle Your Success
• Explores the emotional and mental journey of retiring from elite sport in your 30s and starting over
• Describes leadership as an action-driven process rooted in protection, humility, and service
• Reveals his system for feedback and growth drawn from elite sports culture
• Highlights the need for athletes, and all professionals, to mourn, then move on with purpose

Key Quotes:

"If the mindset is not right, you've lost before you've taken the first step of the journey." - Chris Rollins

"You have to be vulnerable, but you have to lead at the same time." – Filipo Levi

"Many leaders are not changing quick enough, which means they run the risk of becoming irrelevant and being left behind." - Denis Gianoutsos

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