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The Chris LoCurto Show episodes

May 12 677 | 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 shifts that help build a healthier and more sustainable way to lead.

Timestamps
00:08:41 – Are you the center of everything?
00:10:37 – Non-negotiable shifts you need to make
00:15:10 – Put more on you to take more off of you
00:17:32 – Boundaries
00:22:13 – Burnout is not the end of your story
24 min
May 05676 | 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 raise your standards and develop a team that can think and take ownership.

This is what you’ll learn:
Where have I allowed something to continue because it’s familiar? (00:01:42)
Where am I accepting results without examining how they’re achieved? (00:04:55)
Where am I stepping in instead of building a system that works without me? (00:09:14)
Where is “good enough” showing up in my standards? (00:13:38)
Where is my lack of clarity creating “good enough” execution? (00:16:54)
What “Good Enough” Actually Costs You (00:18:32)
What to Do Instead (00:19:25)
A Challenge For You (00:20:27)
22 min
April 28 675 | 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 is what you’ll learn:
00:01:37 – Where am I choosing tasks over leadership?
00:04:58 – What conversation am I avoiding right now?
00:06:58 – What is my busyness actually costing the business?
00:09:20 – What would change if I handled this today?
00:11:23 – A Challenge for You
13 min
April 21674 | 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 control to clarity so your team can take ownership, and your business stops depending on you.

If you’re tired of carrying everything and constantly stepping in, this episode will help you lead differently and start building a team you can actually trust.

Timestamps
00:01:56 — Stop Calling It Excellence When It’s Actually Fear
00:04:56 — Every Time You Take It Back, You Train Dependence
00:07:46 — Clarity Removes Most of Your Frustration
00:10:25 — Trust Requires Risk—But It’s the Only Way to Scale
00:14:41 — A Challenge For You
17 min
April 14 673 | 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 you actually teaching your team about work?
00:08:35 – Are you leading… or just staying busy?
00:14:38 – What happens when you step away?
00:19:01 – Are you creating sustainable rhythms—or constant urgency?
00:24:13 – What kind of culture are you intentionally creating?
00:27:08 – Challenge for you
31 min
April 07 672 | 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 – Stop Solving It with Tactics
00:06:28 – Eliminate Strategic Overload
00:11:18 – Create Radical Clarity
00:16:21 – Reset Your Role as a Leader
00:20:10 – A Challenge For You
22 min
March 31 671 | 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 learn:

00:05:38 – What do you think we should do?
00:11:25 – What does success look like here?
00:14:22 – What’s your next step?
00:18:34 – Where do you feel unsure or stuck?
00:23:46 – What do you need from me to succeed?
00:27:10 – Your Challenge This Week

Get your tickets for our Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event at chrislocurto.com/liveevents
31 min
March 24 670 | 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 talk through leadership, communication, personality styles, and calling.

This is what you’ll learn:

00:01:16 – Advice for Younger Generations
00:06:54 – A Leader’s Job is to Make Their Team Successful
00:11:35 – Communication and Personality Styles
00:31:27 – DISC Explained
00:37:37 – Who are some mentors who have helped you?
00:42:54 – God’s Calling
1 hr 4 min
March 17669 | 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 stronger leaders on your team.

This is what you’ll learn:
00:05:17 – Audit Your Calendar Like a Leader
00:11:50 – Delegate One Meeting This Week
00:19:21 – Use the Time You Get Back to Actually Lead
00:23:01 – Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event 2026
Grab your tickets here: chrislocurto.com/liveevents
25 min
March 10 668 | 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 their own businesses and how to start clearing the path so your team can move forward with confidence.

This is what you’ll learn:

00:05:41 – Your Calendar Doesn’t Lie
00:12:10 – “Helping” Isn’t Always Helpful
00:15:14 – You Built the System That’s Failing You
00:19:28 – Delegation Isn’t Dumping
00:23:44 – Action Items
00:27:13 – Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event 2026

Get your seats at chrislocurto.com/liveevents
29 min

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