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EP 50 - How to Manage a Dysfunctional Board of Directors20 May 202600:26:27

In this podcast, I address the sensitive topic of managing a disengaged, misaligned, or dysfunctional board of directors. I provide strategies for CEOs and board leaders to re-establish focus, improve communication, and hold members accountable. This content is for leaders who are struggling to get the strategic value they need from their board and want to enhance corporate governance and board effectiveness. I discuss key elements of board management and how to cultivate better board leadership within your organization.

▶️ Let me help you: christianmuntean.com

Ep 49 - How to Build Systems to Actually Achieve Your Business Goals13 May 202600:26:10

I explain how to build systems that actually help you achieve your business goals. I break down why most failures are structural, not people problems, and how bad systems force teams to struggle. I walk through how the wrong structure creates pressure, missed execution, and inconsistent results. This is about designing systems that make success repeatable instead of relying on effort or motivation.

▶️ Let me help you: christianmuntean.com

EP 39 - What Every Business Owners Need to Know About AI (Without the Hype)04 Mar 202600:15:31

AI is everywhere, but what does it actually mean for your business? In this video, I cut through the noise and break down exactly what business owners need to know about AI. No hype, no tech jargon, just clear, practical advice on how to use AI to save time, improve decision-making, and avoid costly mistakes. Whether you run a traditional business or a growing company, this video shows you how to make AI work for you.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

EP 38 - When Your Company Should Grow and When It Absolutely Shouldn't25 Feb 202600:22:41

Some leaders want to grow, but it is not the right time. Others hesitate, but they actually need to grow to stay healthy. In this video, I show you how to diagnose which phase you are in by separating external growth (more revenue, customers, locations) from internal growth (systems, SOPs, leadership bench, tools, delegation). You will learn the red flags that mean it is time to consolidate, like loss of control, silos, decision bottlenecks, decision latency, declining margins, and inefficiency and rework, plus the conditions that make growth the right strategic move again: sufficient stability, market pull, bench strength, retention and career paths, customer concentration risk, and strategic inflection points. The goal is simple: consolidate when the system is fatigued, and expand when staying the same size becomes the risk.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

EP 37 - The Signs Your Company is Too Big to Stay Small18 Feb 202600:16:09

Think keeping your business small means less stress? It might actually be creating more. In this video, I explain why staying small forever isn't a safe strategy—and how strategic growth can actually bring more freedom, better talent, and fewer headaches. If you're resisting scale because you fear complexity, this video shows you when growth becomes the smarter, safer move.

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

EP 36 - How to Let Go of Long-Time Employees Without Destroying Culture11 Feb 202600:26:50

Letting go of a long-time employee is one of the hardest things a business owner has to do. In this video, I share how to do it without destroying company culture or losing your team's trust. You'll learn how to separate loyalty from performance, how to lead with clarity and compassion, and how to ensure your team sees the decision as part of a healthier future—not just a loss. This is essential if you're growing and legacy performance is holding you back.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

EP 35 - Why Small, Steady Growth Plans Don't Work in Real Business Scaling04 Feb 202600:13:31

Trying to grow your business by just 10% each year? That plan might be holding you back. In this video, I break down why small, steady growth often leads to stagnation—and what scaling really requires. You'll learn why real growth happens in jumps, not lines, and how to shift into a strategy that actually moves the needle. If your business feels stuck despite doing "a little better each year," this is the mindset and model you need to change that.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

EP 34 - Steps to Save a Business That's Losing Money or Momentum28 Jan 202600:22:00

If your business is losing money or momentum, this video gives you a clear plan to turn things around. I'll walk through how to identify what's really broken, where to focus first, and how to lead a practical recovery—without panicking or guessing. Whether you're facing declining sales, rising costs, or total burnout, this step-by-step approach helps you take control and stabilize your business fast.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

EP 33 - Why Business Owners Stay Stuck in Small Deals (Even When They're Worth Millions)21 Jan 202600:27:49

Many million-dollar business owners still get caught up in chasing small wins—$2K deals, side hustles, busywork—while ignoring their $5M opportunities. In this video, I break down why that happens and how to shift your mindset. We'll cover how scarcity thinking, control issues, and outdated patterns keep you stuck playing small even when your business is huge. If you're ready to think—and operate—at the level your company demands, this is your wake-up call.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

EP 29 - How to Build Trust in Your Team So You Can Finally Let Go24 Dec 202500:21:12

Still doing everything yourself because you don't fully trust your team? In this video, I show you how to build the structure and trust you need to finally let go. You'll learn how to delegate without fear, set up accountability that works, and empower your team to perform at a high level—without constant oversight. If you're stuck in every detail and want real freedom, this is your step-by-step guide to leading, not managing.

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

EP 28 - The Real Reason Your Business is Still Stuck (It's Not Discipline)17 Dec 202500:26:34

If your business is still stuck, it's probably not because of discipline. In this video, I break down the real bottleneck that keeps hard-working entrepreneurs from breaking through, despite doing all the "right" things. You'll learn why hustle and habits aren't enough, and what actually needs to shift to unlock the next level of growth. If you've hit a ceiling and can't figure out why, this will give you the clarity you need.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

 

 

EP 27 - Don't Sell Your Business Until You Watch This10 Dec 202500:21:35

Most founders rush into selling without understanding what really matters to buyers. In this video, I break down what you must know before starting your exit. You'll learn how to avoid common deal-killing mistakes, what buyers are really evaluating, and how to protect your valuation from day one. Before you talk to brokers or investors, make sure you're not leaving millions on the table.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

EP 48 - "My Business Is Out of Control"06 May 202600:14:58

I talk about what it really means when you feel like your business is out of control. I break down how growth, lack of structure, and constant decision making create chaos over time. I explain why this feeling is not a personal failure, but a sign that the business has outgrown its systems. This is about understanding why everything feels urgent and what actually restores control.

▶️ The Value Builder Score: https://bit.ly/4mg5Pba

 ▶️ Let me help you: christianmuntean.com

EP 26 - How I Would Build a Business in 2025 (My $10M Framework)03 Dec 202500:30:57

If I had to start over in 2025, this is exactly how I'd do it. I'm walking through the full $10M framework, what I'd sell, how I'd find traction, and the strategic plays that actually scale in today's environment. No fluff, no guesswork, just a clear, proven roadmap you can use to build serious momentum. If you're serious about launching or scaling this year, this gives you the clarity and edge to move fast.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

Ep.25 - Leaders Need to Rest11 Jun 202000:44:50

In this episode, Christian speaks about how leaders need to rest and recover. Christian talks about the cost of stress, burnout, and how to recover. 

In this episode:

  • Sick from leadership
  • You get stronger when you rest
  • The costs of burnout
  • How cortisol effects your ability to lead
  • How to deal with Burnout
    • Rest
    • Reflection
    • Resilience 

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Bonus Interview - Creating a Culture of Excellence and Belonging with Richard Henderson04 Jun 202000:59:20

In this episode, Christian is joined by Richard Henderson to discuss how to create a culture of excellence and belonging. 

Richard Henderson is a native of Scotland who has translated to the US. Before coming to the US, Richard played fours years of professional Soccer in Scotland. He has several degrees related to coaching and Physical Education. Richard has done his Masters work in leadership, and has worked in Higher Education for the last eight years.

For 15 years he has coached elite youth soccer at the highschool, college, and semi-professional level. 

Richard is the owner, and Principal consultant at the Nevada Networking Institute.

 

 In this episode:

  • How Richard found his way to leadership
  • Leadership archetypes
  • What an environment of excellence and belonging looks like
  • Resolving conflict quickly 
  • Getting to the root cause
  • Accountability
  • Individual and systemic coaching
  • Building high performance
  • Psychological safety

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🖥 Connect with Richard Henderson: https://www.nevadanetworkinginstitute.com

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🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

Conflict Resolution Resources from Christian Muntean

My book: Conflict and Leadership

Free Resource: Four Steps to Resolution

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Ep.24 - Curiosity makes You Stronger28 May 202000:32:17

In this episode, Christian speaks about the importance of being curious, about yourself, your team, your business and your life. He explores how leaders that stay curious and engaged in learning are often more effective than others who lose that desire to keep learning.

In this episode:

  • Curiosity is the tip of the iceberg
  • Internal curiosity
  • Relational or social curiosity 
  • Contextual curiosity
  • Experiencial curiosity
  • Explorational curiosity
  • Conceptual curiosity 
  • Building a culture of curiosity
    • Be a model for staying curious
    • Normalize healthy and appropriate fears
    • Except and create challenges
    • Healthy group dynamics
    • Not accepting easy solutions or answers
    • Create paths from curiosity 

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.23 - Humility and Success. The Surprising Relationship21 May 202000:35:49

In this episode, Christian explores humility in leadership. He defines what humility is, and why it is so important for those who want to be effective leaders. 

In this episode:

  • How we think about and relate to humility
  • What is humility?
  • Relational humility
  • Is it possible to always be humble?
  • Success case study 
  • Does having more power make you less effective?
  • Cultivating humility
    • Making comparisons 
    • Gratitude and appreciation
    • Learning from others
    • Serving others
  • Humility as culture within an organization

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.22 - How to Renew Your Sense of Vision14 May 202000:33:32

In this episode, Christian describes how often, as we begin to pursue our idea, build our organization or launch the product, we can get bogged down in the minutia of keeping everything running. The distraction takes us away from being able to focus on what we intended on achieving.

In this episode:

  • Flavor your communication with references to the vision
  • A strategic plan that nobody knows is useless
  • Acknowledge their will be rough spots
  • Take time to reflect - be quiet and alone
  • Having a practice of reviewing progress 
  • New experiences lead to new ideas
  • Tell your vision to others
  • Engage all your senses
  • Visualization exercise 

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Bonus Interview - The Hard Truth About Soft Skills with Jathan Janove07 May 202001:02:19

In this episode, Christian is joined by Jathan Janove.

Jathan is an internationally published author, organization development consultant and executive coach, and member of the  Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching North American Team. In a prior career, he spent 25 years as an employee relations attorney.

He founded and managed his own employment law firm, and was named by his state bar as Employment Lawyer of the Year. Jathan currently serves as President of the Organization Development Network of Oregon and writes the twice-monthly column "Putting Humanity into HR Compliance" for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). 

 

 In this episode:

  • Jathan's background, and what attracted him to law
  • "I went from symptoms, to cures..."
  • Avoidance
  • Its not about compliance, it's about culture
  • Human Resources - Let's move from compliance cop, to culture coach
  • Leaving money on the table
  • Engaged, non-engaged and dis-engaged employees
  • The value of HR
  • The cost of conflict
  • Coping with the impact of COVID-19
  • Dealing with Conflict
    • EAR listening
    • Don't let issues fester
    • Disclose your well
    • How do you deal with it, fight, flight or curiousity
    • Check in
  • Benefits in a out of the office

 

Resources:

A selection from Jathan's column in SHRM

For the HR professional working from home with significant others

Viewpoint: How using a 'Star Profile' led to an HR success story

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🖥 Connect with Jathan Janove: https://jathanjanove.com

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🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

Conflict Resolution Resources from Christian Muntean

My book: Conflict and Leadership

Free Resource: Four Steps to Resolution

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Ep.21 - Structure Sustains Success over the Long Haul30 Apr 202000:30:46

In this episode, Christian speaks on how effective leaders use structure to go further and faster with less effort. 

In this episode:

  • Framing
  • What is structure?
  • Built on process and systems
  • Example - when you lack systems
  • Sales systems 
  • Example - culture change process
  • Structuring decision making
  • Structure should serve the vision
  • Questions to determine what kinds of structure or processes you may need to put in place

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.20 - Winners Follow Through23 Apr 202000:30:28

In this episode, Christian talks about the importance of leaders following through, and doing what they said they will do. When a leader does not following through it will often result in a loss of credibility and trust. 

 

In this episode:

  • Learning to achieve
  • What prevents follow through?
    • Distractions
    • Discomfort
    • Lack of accountability 
    • The goal is too complicated
    • Too many goals
    • Hitting plateaus
    • Mindsets: Fixed vs Growth
  • Building your ability to follow through
    • Set small goals
    • Map your journey
    • Pursuing progress over perfection
    • Re-visit your vision
    • Build in accountability
    • What has been stopping you?
    • Notice your patterns

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.19 - Leadership Endurance. How Accountability Helps Over the Long Haul16 Apr 202000:37:13

In this episode, Christian explores endurance as it relates to leadership, teams and organizations. Christian also speaks about how to define and track progress as well as supporting your team along the way. 

Leadership Endurance - the ability to pursue a vision all the way to the point of it's realization.

In this episode:

  • A strong start, than it gets hard
  • Mental toughness
  • Reframing accountability  
    • Having clear metrics - what does success look like?
    • Assign clear responsibilities 
    • Have clear deadlines
  • Supporting the process
    • Regular check-ins
    • Make changes as needed
  • Goal setting - How well did we forecast? 
  • Annual and quarterly reviews

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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EP 47 - The Paradox of Business29 Apr 202600:22:35

I break down the paradox of business growth and why making more money often creates more problems. I explain how revenue growth adds complexity through people, systems, and decisions, and why control gets harder as a business scales. I walk through where founders lose visibility, why effort stops working, and what actually creates stability at higher revenue levels. This is the same pattern I've seen across growing businesses, and understanding it changes how you think about growth, control, and structure.

 

▶️ The PREScore: https://bit.ly/4v4nPt6

 ▶️ Let me help you: christianmuntean.com

Ep.18 - Are You Making It Harder Than It Needs To Be09 Apr 202000:33:32

In this episode, Christian talks about conflict, conflict in the workplace, and the common dynamics that you may find yourself to be involved in.

In this episode:

  • Perceived conflict
  • Eight hours per week dealing with conflict
  • Are you playing into this common dynamic? 
  • The Drama Triangle / Karpman Triangle
    • Persecutor, Rescuer, Victim
  • Leaders who like the conflict 
  • Getting out of the drama triangle

 

📚Book: Conflict and Leadership: https://www.conflictandleadership.com

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Bonus Interview - Why Good Financial Information is Critical for Growth with Adam Lean02 Apr 202000:40:46

In this episode, Christian is joined by Adam Lean, Founder, The CFO Project and the host of the P is for Profit Podcast.

In 2006 Adam felt the desire to become an entrepreneur and started an e-commerce business, after several successful years, while the sales where still growing, the monthly profit and cashflow was declining.

Adam solved that issue and now helps other entrepreneurs and business owners be more profitable and grow their cashflow so they can focus on what they do best.

 

 In this episode

  • The 5 steps Adam took to get his business back in alignment 
    • Coaching
    • Tracking
    • Bookkeeping 
    • Setting targets for profit
    • Identifying the barriers to success 
  • Why entrepreneurs miss profit targets
  • Regular books vs good books
  • Taking the next step
  • Working on the most important thing
  • What is a fractional CFO

 

🖥 Connect with Adam: https://thecfoproject.com

🎧 P is for Profit Podcast: https://thecfoproject.com/podcast/

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🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.17 - The Key Mindsets that allow Growth26 Mar 202000:35:33

In this episode, Christian discusses some of the leadership challenges that an organization faces when they are in a growth phase. Christian also speaks about the mindsets that are necessary to help navigate through the challenges. 

In this episode:

  • Acting intentionally and decisively 
  • The unexpected load that is added to the system
  • Discipline
  • When fear sets in, self-sabotage
  • No right answer

 

  • Ensuring clear communication
    • Where we are going
    • Where we are at right now
    • Clear expectations of how the journey will feel
    • How it will feel when we have arrived

 

  • Mindsets for growth
    • Courage vs fear 
    • Effort vs magical thinking 
    • Internal vs external comparison
    • Progress vs perfection 

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.16 - Make it Easy(er) to Lead Change19 Mar 202000:35:01

In this episode, Christian discusses the foundational principles you can apply to be better prepared to lead change. 

In this episode

  • Do you have the necessary credibility with the people you lead?
    • Do they believe that you care about them?
    • Do they trust you are competent? 
    • Do they trust in your integrity?
  • Be clear about what you want to change
  • What outcome are you trying to achieve?
    • Why are you making the change?
  • Include other in the change process
    • Collect information and opinions from others
  • Communicate how you will use this information
  • Take action and follow through 

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.15 - Encouragement. The one thing that will Build Loyalty, Increase Morale and Improve Productivity.12 Mar 202000:23:18

In this episode, Christian talks about how to encourage the heart of an individual or team through setting clear expectations, giving praise, expressing confidence in others and celebrating success. 

In this episode

  • Christian shares a story of a mentor who encouraged him
  • Giving praise
  • Expressing confidence in others
  • Creative rewards 
  • Celebrate accomplishments 
  • Anticipate success and good work from others
  • Set clear expectations
  • Celebrate in community 

 

Resources:

📚 The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.14 - Don't Accept the Status Quo. Pruning Produces Performance.05 Mar 202000:26:11

In this episode, Christian talks about how to effectively challenge a process and introduce the need for change.

In this episode

  • Taking something out
  • Letting go of what is good, so you can be great
  • Areas to explore if you think your team need change
    • Mindset
    • Systems
    • Policies
    • Staff
  • 4 Questions to help you make "pruning" decisions
    • What purpose does this serve and does it help us accomplish our vision?
    • Why do we do it this way?
    • Should this be improved or should it be removed? 
    • How do we execute the improvement or removal? 

 

Resources:

📚 The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.13 - How To Break Your Glass Ceiling. The Power of Empowering Others27 Feb 202000:26:17

In this episode, Christian talks about how a leader must become very skillful at empowering the people around them to act and to make decisions. 

In this episode

  • Are you the bottleneck? 
  • 5 practices of effective leaders
  • Are you allowing distractions in?
  • Enabling others to act
    • Develop a clear big picture
    • Build a bridge to the big picture
    • Delegate effectively 
  • When delegating fails
  • Trusting others
  • Tracking results

 

Resources:

📚 The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.12 - You Can Only Lead To What You Can See20 Feb 202000:27:17

In this episode, Christian shares his thoughts on another leadership strength, how to inspire a shared vision. This strength is having the ability to move people and situations towards a goal.

 

In this episode

  • Building a foundation
  • Vision
  • Are you going somewhere specific?
  • Inspiration
    • Motivation
  • Shared vision
    • Traps to avoid
    • Vision casting
    • Vision gathering
    • Vision seeding
  • Vision exercise
    • Timeframe
    • Importance

 

Resources:

📚 The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.11 - Upstream Work - Being a Model and Example13 Feb 202000:26:47

In this episode, Christian talks about leadership strengths and the ability to use these strengths to move people and situations closer to a goal. 

In this episode

  • Practices of effective leaders
    • Model the way
    • Character 
    • Core values
    • Attitude
    • Performance
      • Hard work 
      • The right work
      • Quality work 

 

Resources:

📚 The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner)

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.10 - Patience Makes Perfect06 Feb 202000:27:52

In this episode, Christian talks about the importance of having patience during your development as a leader, and while developing your ability to lead effectively. 

 In this episode

  • Patience is a learned skill
  • Impatience will often cost you more time in the long run
  • Realistic expectations
  • Goal-setting
  • Be patient with yourself, others, projects, and opportunities
  • Building Patience
    • Recognize the discomfort that happens when you are impatient 
    • Accept your emotions
    • Accept incremental growth
    • Have very clear goals and a plan

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

 

EP 46 - How to Build Systems So Good Your Business Runs Itself22 Apr 202600:24:38

I break down how to build systems that allow your business to run without you being involved in every decision. Most founders think they need better people or more delegation, but the real issue is how their systems are designed. I explain why many business systems fail as companies scale, what real operational systems look like, and how to create structure that supports growth instead of slowing it down. This is the same framework I use when helping owners reduce dependency, increase leverage, and build businesses that operate consistently day to day.

 

▶️ Pre-score: https://bit.ly/3NZwc8H

▶️ Let me help you: christianmuntean.com

Bonus Interview - Dealing with Burnout and Finding Your Flow with Tony Litster30 Jan 202000:52:41

In this episode, Christian is joined by Tony Litster. Tony is a trainer, public speaker and coach. In fact, he was the first business coach that Christian hired to help him level up his business.

For over twenty years, Tony has helped people to accelerate their results while overcoming the self-sabotage patterns that often follow success. 

Christian and Tony have a great conversation about mindset, dealing with burnout and finding your flow to get your best results. 

 

 In this episode

  • Scepticism
  • What is flow? 
  • The outer world reflects the inner
  • The purpose of self-development
  • Running on fumes
  • We are animals
  • The principle of rest
  • Shifting out of the "grind" mentality 
  • Creating your own luck 
  • Seven minutes of rest
  • Natural laws of success

 

🖥 Connect with Tony: https://www.tonylitster.com

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🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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Ep.9 - Three Practices That Will Immediately Improve Your Leadership23 Jan 202000:27:23

In this episode, Christian shares practices that you can use to condition yourself as a leader, helping to create a foundation that you can continue to build.

 In this episode

  • Know where to focus and apply intensity
  • Focus your goals by timeframe
  • Time under tension 
  • Your brain's governor 
  • Level of perceived effort
  • Homework
    • What is your focus for the next week?

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

 

Ep.8 - Perseverance - The Difference That Makes A Difference16 Jan 202000:23:31

In this episode Christian talks about the importance of perseverance and how critical it is for effective leadership. 

 In this episode

  • Keep showing up
  • Perseverance vs stubborn 
  • Is there a good time to quit?
    • A reasonable amount of time
    • Is there any return?
    • Interfering with your ethics
  •  Developing perseverance
    • Focus on what you are interested in
    • Clarify your purpose
    • Practice the skills you require for success
    • Cultivate hope
    • Surround yourself with the right people
    • Accountability

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

 

Ep.7 - Good Goals and How Leaders Approach Them09 Jan 202000:33:43

In this episode Christian talks about setting and accomplishing goals. How goal setting and the pursuit of those goals relates to leadership and mindset as well as how to set good goals. 

 In this episode

  • Conditioning for leaders
  • Setting goals
  • Recognize the patterns
  • Major challenges that sabotage setting and accomplishing goals
    • Lack of purpose
    • No change to conditions
    • The tyranny of the urgent
    • Self-image issues
    • Lack of specificity 
    • Lack of realism
    • Lack of success indicators 
    • Lack of accountability 
  • Setting realistic goals
  • What conditions are needed for success
  • Be specific 
  • Accountability 
  • Scheduled check-ins
  • The role of leadership in goal-setting

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

 

Ep.6 - Perspective Shapes Potential02 Jan 202000:28:32

In this episode Christian talks about how as leaders the perspective we have can shape our potential. He also talks about how our view of life and how the world works around us impacts ability to lead. 

 In this episode

  • Is your perspective serving you well? 
  • Viktor Frankl
  • The Great Recession and growth
  • Influenced by our inputs 
  • When have you overcome negative circumstances?
  • Do you believe you can change your attitude? 
  • Water, weed, repeat
  • Maintaining an attitude for success
    • Start your day right
    • Model a positive or affirming behavior
    • Feed yourself positive content

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

 

Ep.5 - Of Rats and Men - How I See You Matters26 Dec 201900:21:14

In this episode Christian shares the concept of how you see others and how it subconsciously impacts the behavior and performance of others. It is a significant role of leadership to define reality for others.

Effective leaders are skilled at identifying an attractive potential future. 

 In this episode

  • Reframing challenges or setbacks
  • Leaders shape reality 
  • Perceptions and expectations
  • The Pygmalion Effect
  • How you can change your perspective
    • Gratitude bomb
    • Truth list
    • Practice of appreciation
    • Homework: Identify one person to practice this with
    • Be willing and able to lead yourself
    • Practice daily

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

 

Ep.4 - The Face In The Mirror. How You See Yourself Impacts Your Ability To Lead19 Dec 201900:35:16

In this episode Christian talks about foundational issue in leadership - dealing with self-image. This is so important because leaders can only lead from who they are and who they believe themselves to be. 

In this episode

  • You are your tool for leadership 
  • Will people find out that I am a fraud? 
  • A lack of belief
  • Self-efficacy & self-esteem
  • Consistency 
  • Humility
  • Building a healthy self-image

 

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

 

Ep.3 - How Anyone Can Predictably Grow Their Leadership in the Shortest Time Frame Possible12 Dec 201900:31:53

In this episode Christian talks about new approach to leadership development, why leadership development does not need to be left to chance and specific ways that leaders can train to improve their abilities.

In this episode

  • Common ways people find themselves in leadership positions
  • Good leaders survive tough situations
  • Leadership and athletics
  • The building blocks of leadership
    • Inputs
    • Conditioning
    • Strength
      • Practices that create impact
    • Power
    • Endurance
    • Recovery
    • Mobility, flexibility, rehab
  • Why do you want to grow as a leader?
  • What makes being a better leader important to you?
  • If you don't become a better leader, how does that matter?
  • Commitment and intention

 

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🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

 

Ep.2 - How To Inspire A Shared Vision12 Dec 201900:30:03

In this episode Christian talks about the power of what we see and focus on - our vision. What we focus on has a way guiding us subconsciously and directing our thoughts and actions. 

In this episode:

  • The power of a shared vision
  • Fear, a negative vision
  • How to develop a visionary mindset as a leader
    • Leading from who you are
    • Keeping promises
    • Gratitude and appreciation
    • Helping others see their strengths
  • How to inspire vision in a group
    • Visioncasting
    • Crowdsourced vision
    • Seeding vision
  • How to keep the vision alive
  • Resources and taking action

 

🖥 Resources: www.how-to-inspire-a-shared-vision-opt-in.christianmuntean.com

Ep.1 - Welcome to The Leadership Coach Podcast06 Dec 201900:05:29

Christian Muntean has helped hundreds of businesses rapidly grow, increase profitability, and expand impact. he primarily works with entrepreneurial leaders of privately held companies. His work has taken him to dozens of countries around the world. 

Christians is the author of Conflict and Leadership And First-Year CEO (release date: Winter 2020)/ He is also a contributor to Forbes.com. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA.)

Christian lives in Anchorage, Alaska. he and his wife have three active children. In his spare time, he teaches a strength & conditioning class and practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

In my new podcast, The Leadership Coach, we explore effective, high impact and enjoyable leadership. We talk about personal development and the attributes that all effective leaders possess. I interview other leadership experts who share their knowledge and tips to help you build the confidence to lead and learn the habits of good decision-making.  

 

🖥 Check out these resources: https://www.christianmuntean.com/resources/

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EP 45 - Success Is Hard Until Decisions Stop Running Through You15 Apr 202600:19:48

Are you ready to exit? I explain why success stays hard when every decision in the business runs through the founder. I break down how becoming the bottleneck slows teams, creates dependency, and limits growth. I walk through the difference between delegating tasks and giving real responsibility, and why businesses only scale when other people can make decisions without you. This is about removing yourself as the point of failure and building a business that can actually run.

 

▶️ The PREScore: https://bit.ly/418WUyD

EP 43 - How to Stop Working 100 Hours a Week and Actually Grow Your Company01 Apr 202600:19:08

Are you working 100 hours a week but your business still isn't growing? In this video, I'll show you how to break that cycle. You'll learn why working more doesn't mean earning more, and how to shift from doing everything yourself to building systems that scale. If you're tired of the grind and ready to lead like a true CEO, this video gives you the roadmap to work less, and grow more.

▶️ Let me help you: christianmuntean.com

EP 42 - How to Protect Your Business from Losing a Major Client25 Mar 202600:18:21

If your business relies on one major client for most of its revenue, you're playing a risky game. In this video, I show you how to reduce client dependency, diversify income sources, and build a business that can survive if that big client walks away. You'll get a clear strategy to protect revenue, avoid collapse, and create a more stable growth path. Don't wait until the contract ends—start protecting your business now.

▶️ Let me help you: christianmuntean.com

EP 41 - What to Do After a Year of Explosive Growth (And Avoid Crashing)18 Mar 202600:22:10

▶️ Let me help you: christianmuntean.com

 

Your business just had a massive growth year... but now things feel out of control. In this video, I'll show you how to stabilize, systemize, and keep momentum going without crashing the company. We'll talk through the most common failure points after explosive growth, what CEOs must focus on next, and how to shift from reactive to strategic leadership. If you just had your biggest year yet, this is the roadmap for turning success into sustainability.

EP 40 - The Lie That Destroys Every Entrepreneur Eventually...11 Mar 202600:16:41

Every entrepreneur tells themselves a lie that silently kills growth. They believe success is simply about working harder, grinding longer, and sacrificing more. But this mindset is why million-dollar companies stall, collapse, or get overtaken by competitors. In this video, I reveal the biggest lie entrepreneurs believe, how it destroys businesses from the inside out, and the mindset shift required to build sustainable, scalable success. Whether you're running a $1M business or pushing for your first breakthrough, this raw advice will expose the truth no one else is saying. If you want real leadership, growth, and resilience, watch this.

🖥 Connect with Christian: https://www.christianmuntean.com

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