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Michael Dill on Loss, Surrender, and the Phone Call That Saved Him


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When Michael Dill's phone rang at 11:30 PM, his world broke open. His brother had taken his life. Six months later, his client list had collapsed from seven to one, his bank account was shrinking, and the coach who built his business on helping others could no longer help himself.

In this episode of the Be There Podcast, Coach Michael Dill — Amazon bestselling author of Knock It Out of the Park Leadership, ActionCOACH franchise partner, and two-time Action Man Award winner — opens up about the surrender that saved him, the difference between being strong OR vulnerable and being strong AND vulnerable, and the Uncle Tommy who taught him how to live life on his own terms.

What we cover

  • The 11:30 PM phone call and the months that followed
  • The shrinking bank account most entrepreneurs never talk about
  • Why he picked up the phone and asked for help
  • Strong AND vulnerable — the epiphany that changed everything
  • Brad Sugars in Maui: "How dare you underperform your capabilities"
  • The morning rituals that keep a high performer sharp
  • Uncle Tommy — the hero who lived on his own terms
  • The three C's: Coaching, Community, Contribution
  • Chapters

    0:00 Cold Open

    0:58 Theme Intro

    1:36 Guest Intro

    3:27 The Phone Call at 11:30 PM

    9:47 The Six-Month Collapse

    12:57 Strong AND Vulnerable — The Epiphany

    20:05 Mid-Roll: Who Is Someone You Can Call?

    23:07 The Morning Rituals

    40:00 Three C’s: Coaching, Community, Contribution

    41:08 Brad Sugars in Maui — “How Dare You Underperform”

    50:54 Uncle Tommy — The Hero

    58:48 Outro

    If you're a founder, CEO, or coach who has carried a season of collapse and wondered if you'd come back from it — this conversation is for you.

    About the Guest — Michael Dill

    Michael Dill is one of the most decorated business coaches in the global ActionCOACH network. He is an Amazon bestselling author of Knock It Out of the Park Leadership, a global speaker, a two-time Action Man Award winner, and the voice behind Monday Morning with Coach Michael. He lives in South Florida with his wife Susan.

    Connect with Michael Dill

    Website: businesscoachmichaeldill.com

    Book: Knock It Out of the Park Leadership (Amazon)

    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/actioncoachmichaeldill

    Instagram: @actioncoachmichaeldill

    YouTube: Monday Morning with Coach Michael

    Connect with Alan

    Website: thealanunderwood.com

    XALT Global Alliance: xalt.global

    About the Be There Podcast

    Every life has moments that change everything. A phone call. A diagnosis. A decision. A door that opens. A door that closes. These are the moments that matter most. Be There is the podcast for high performers who want the lessons, resources, and inspiration to carry into the moments that matter most in their own lives.

     

    Hosted by Alan Underwood.

     

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