The Chris LoCurto Show
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. Learn more at www.chrislocurto.com. Your journey to small business mastery begins here.
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Feb 26, 2019 • 25min
315 | How To Make Stronger, Strategic Decision-Maker
In this podcast we are talking about not just making decisions, but making strategic decisions. Decisions that lead to the results you desire. Decisions that create movement and build momentum...Listen in to learn how to make stronger, strategic decisions as a leader.Show notes and further resources here >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-be-a-stronger-strategic-decision-maker
Feb 19, 2019 • 52min
314 | Same Bible + Middle Eastern Lens = Better Leadership
What is a Middle Eastern lens? How does it apply to leadership? What can the Bible teach me about being a business owner?Kristi McLelland is taking us to Biblical leadership school on today's episode and answering those questions.Learn how a Middle Eastern perspective can change your leadership, and life >> https://chrislocurto.com/same-bible-middle-eastern-lens-better-leadership/
Feb 12, 2019 • 27min
313 | 2 Powerful Money Mindsets that Predict Our Wealth
Money isn’t greedy. Money isn’t elusive. Money isn’t fair or unfair. Money isn’t status. Money isn’t a bad thing!Money is what we make it.Money is a piece of paper or chunk of metal, and it’s our mindset that determines our relationship with it. Wealth and poor are both mindsets!Learn your money mindset, and discover greater wealth: https://chrislocurto.com/2-powerful-money-mindsets-that-predict-our-wealth/ Key Takeaways:*Sign a poor mindset is owning you [3:20]*An origin of our "poor mindset" [4:42]*Why money isn't a slice of a pie...[5:19] *Other telling signs of a poor mindset [9:09]*What your life looks like when you have a wealth mindset [11:16]*How I grew out of a poor mindset [14:26]*What I learned from Paul about a wealth mindset [17:45]
Feb 5, 2019 • 35min
312 | Kill Conflict without Killing Your Relationships
Learn how to resolve conflict and strengthen your relationship in 5 steps!Free download here >> ChrisLoCurto.com/314Key Takeaways:* Step #1 when you're in conflict to avoid damaging pitfalls [6:40]* What will NOT help you in resolving conflict [13:11]* What actions and words refuse to take responsibility in conflict and perpetuate the conflict [13:33]* Step #2 to shift your focus to resolution [17:19]* Step #3 to get both people on the same page [23:28]How to set boundaries when someone is trying to hurt you [20:29] * Step #4 to find growth instead of gridlock [24:52]* Step #5 to finally resolve conflict the healthy way [27:15]
Jan 29, 2019 • 30min
311 | How To Tackle Tough Conversations With Your Team
Learn how to lead your team through conflict, struggle, and difficulties…right down into the details of what to say when you’re leading these conversations!Show notes and resources here >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-tackle-tough-conversations-with-your-team/Key Takeaways:* What holds back leaders from longterm success with tough conversations [1:42]* Learn the two outcomes of tough conversations for your team [06:05]* The powerful method to get you started with tackling tough conversations [06:57]* How to sideline what will keep you from being successful leading your team member to a solution [09:44]* How to gain perspective from the team member [11:20] * Next steps in guiding tough conversations [15:56]* How to guide your team member to “self-discovery” [18:52]* What to do when a team member is defensive, difficult or defiant in a tough conversation [21:57]
Jan 22, 2019 • 30min
310 | How To Change Your Life By Leading Yourself Better
Leading yourself better looks like: * Personal freedom* Contentment* Less stress* Fulfillment* A more productive, unified team* Greater ability to change livesDiscover how to change your life by leading yourself better >> ChrisLoCurto.com/310Key Takeaways:* Discover why it matters to lead yourself? [1:51]* What leading yourself means [2:39]* Learn the benefits of leading yourself better [3:37]* What keeps us from leading ourselves well [10:20]* What to do when your personal leadership issues become strategic issues for the business [16:57]* Action step 1 to lead yourself better this week [17:41]* Action step 2 to lead yourself better this week [18:19]* How to be intentional with leading yourself better [23:18]
Jan 15, 2019 • 32min
309 | 5-Step Framework to Evaluate New Business Opportunities
Some of you may want to acquire a business or some of you may want to start a franchise and become an entrepreneur. Some of you may want to add a new revenue stream or division to your company...Is your business idea a golden opportunity or a distraction?Here's how to discern if your newest opportunity is a winning strategy, or a harmful distraction: https://chrislocurto.com/5-step-framework-to-evaluate-new-business-opportunities/Key Takeaways:Key #1: the VERY first piece you need to know when evaluating winning business opportunities [6:52]Key #2: how look at every single opportunity as an outside investor [12:22]Key #3: discovering how to supply the energy a new opportunity requires, so your current money makers don’t suffer [15:22]Key #4: the personal steps you can take as a leader to make sure it’s a golden opportunity instead of a distraction [22:37]Key #5: how to uncover if new opportunities align with current strategy [26:02]
Jan 8, 2019 • 31min
308 | 4 Mistakes Leaders Make In Goal Setting
Get this week's download on "How To Set Stronger Goals" here >> https://chrislocurto.com/4-mistakes-leaders-make-in-goal-setting/ Key Takeaways:* Understanding what goal setting ISN'T [1:18]* Master the 1st step in setting your goals up for success[5:36]* A key to accomplishing goals: setting up 90 day initiatives [11:21]* How to proactively remove roadblocks to stop goal failure [15:21]* Address the thought process that keeps your goals too small [17:39]* The trap that holds leaders back from setting attainable goals [22: ]* The final goal setting step most leaders neglect [27:13]
Jan 1, 2019 • 44min
307 | My Battle With Guilt, and How I Found Freedom
Guilt is something that I have struggled with throughout my life. It's a weight that I carried around until I learned how to get free from it.There's no magic mantra. But today, if you struggle with guilt or have ever struggled with guilt, then I want to tell you how I learned to grow from it so you can too.Take the next step to getting free from guilt and what's holding you back >> chrislocurto.com/nextlevellife
Dec 27, 2018 • 30min
306 | 4 Ways To Break Free From Bad Patterns
“There are far, far better things ahead, than any we leave behind.” CS LewisTo get to those better things, to have freedom, peace, and an incredible future, we have to let go of things. The things we hold onto from the past, poison our future.Get today's download on "4 Steps To Let Go And Find Peace" here >> https://chrislocurto.com/4-ways-to-break-free-from-bad-patterns/
