Episodes
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
Andrew and Matt translate lessons from binging a TV series into a rich discussion on how OWNERSHIP is an underrated—but vital—part of leadership.
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Published 06/29/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
Everyone has the same 24 hours in the day. So how do some people seem to do more with that time than others? Is it really a matter of hacking “time management”? Or is there something more to it? Andrew walks through the concept that TIME management is more about SELF management.
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Published 06/22/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
What are the most powerful 3 words you can utter—in business, and in life? If you said “I don’t know,” then you’re actually on the right track.
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Published 06/15/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
Andrew turns the interview questions on his lead marketer, Matt. Matt is Vice President of Brand Innovation at Discover Fresh Foods, and he shares his experience and insight into what it takes to stand out among the competition.
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Published 06/09/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew and Matt discuss Patrick Bet-David’s book, Your Next Five Moves. Don’t miss this review and deep-dive into several themes of a leadership book that just might be your next read.
— Learn more about Patrick Bet-David here: https://www.patrickbetdavid.com
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Published 06/01/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
What does it really mean to be teachable? Uncommon leaders never assume they have arrived, but rather remain open, humble, and teachable—even when they achieve at the highest levels. Indeed, that’s how they get there (and stay there) to begin with.
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Published 05/25/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
Andrew and Matt cover lots of ground highlighting major GOATs (“greatest of all time”); why adversity is part of greatness; how all aspire to greatness while few achieve it; and more. How are YOU pursuing greatness in your life and work?
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Published 05/09/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew and Matt discuss uncommon inspiration and authenticity, highlighting figures such as Mr. Beast and Elon Musk.
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Published 05/02/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew and Matt discuss ideas around inspection, accountability, and leadership, drawing inspiration from George Washington’s first effective Inspector General, Baron Frederick William Augustus Von Steuben.
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Published 04/25/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
After several weeks’ absence due to medical issues, a hospital stay, and surgery, Andrew returns to the microphone to discuss how extreme challenges give powerful perspective in both life and business.
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Published 04/18/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew and Matt discuss Ed Mylett’s new book, The Power of One More. Don’t miss this review and deep-dive into several themes of a leadership book that just might be your next read.
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Learn more about Ed Mylett: https://www.edmylett.com/
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Published 03/28/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
Andrew explores the values and habits of uncommon leaders who lead well through uncertain times. Whether applied to business, personal life, global pandemics, historical perspectives, or March Madness—this wide-ranging conversation about uncertainty has something for every leader.
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Published 03/21/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
In today’s episode, Andrew and Matt cover a wide range of habits that all have one uncommon thread: they epitomize the behaviors of highly successful people. Which habits will you choose to pick up this week? Small but deliberate shifts can change the trajectory of your personal and professional...
Published 03/14/23
In today’s episode, Andrew and Matt will be exploring the subconscious mind. Have you ever wondered why you sometimes react to situations in a certain way, or why you have certain habits that you just can't seem to break?
While the conscious mind is responsible for our rational thoughts and decision making, the subconscious mind plays a crucial role in shaping our beliefs, behaviors, and emotions. It's like the operating system that runs in the background, influencing our actions without us...
Published 03/07/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew explores the mirror neuron system, emotional contagion, and finally, “learned minimalism” or minimization: deliberately focusing on keeping the main thing, the main thing.
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Published 02/28/23
This week, Andrew discusses uncommon takeaways from hostage negotiator Chris Voss’ book, Never Split the Difference, and how negotiation strategies are vital in every area of business and life (not just high-stakes military ops).
>> Learn more about the Chris Voss and The Black Swan Group: https://www.blackswanltd.com/chris-voss
>> Get Chris’ Book, Never Split the Difference: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805
Published 02/21/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew discusses the importance of Uncommon INTELLIGENCE—but it's more than just "book-smarts." Listen in as he and Matt unpack IQ, EQ, and AQ.
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Published 02/07/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew and Matt discuss LOYALTY, its reciprocal nature in leadership, and the way it shows up in all areas of life, work, and relationships.
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Published 01/31/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew explores the concept of VISION in leadership, organizations, and culture, also recognizing and appreciating the visionary impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on MLK Day 2023.
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Published 01/24/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew builds on last week's themes of grit and resilience with the next necessary component for long-term success: flexibility.
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Published 01/17/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
This week, Andrew brings his perspective on grit and resiliency, especially as they relate to new year's resolutions and pursuing a disciplined life in 2023 (and beyond).
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Published 01/10/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
Andrew and Matt ring in the new year with an uncommon discussion about Andrew's word for 2023: Discipline. Learn what it means to have a "discipline blade," and how to keep that blade sharp in the coming 12 months!
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Published 01/03/23
Welcome to the Uncommon CEO Podcast, where we unpack the mindset, skills, and wisdom it takes to become an uncommon leader in a common world. With your host, the Uncommon CEO himself, Andrew Smart.
Andrew and Matt bring this year to a close with a retrospective on Andrew's word of the year for 2022: Clarity.
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Published 12/27/22