What does it mean to retire at 23—and still work with passion and purpose?

In this episode of The Uncommon Leader Podcast, host John Gallagher welcomes Maritza Davila, a business consultant, speaker, and bold believer in values-driven leadership. Maritza’s journey is anything but conventional—and her frameworks are designed to help leaders move from chaos to clarity.

Whether you're an executive, an emerging leader, or someone navigating faith and ambition, this episode offers practical tools and deep inspiration.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

👉 Redefining Retirement: How Maritza built financial freedom at 23 through real estate—and what “retirement” really means when you’re purpose-driven

👉 Fearless Public Speaking: Why Maritza has never feared the stage, and her advice for leaders who do

👉 Optimization in Action: The story of how she helped a client 5X revenue in just 3.5 months

👉 The TRACK Loop: A weekly reflection system—Target, Record, Analyze, Correct, Keep momentum

👉 The GROW Methodology: Guide, Research, Optimize, Win—how to build a business aligned with your values

👉 SPUR Values: Service, Progress, Usefulness, Reliability—Maritza’s personal compass for leadership

👉 Whole-Person Leadership: How she prioritizes health, marriage, and business with intentional habits

👉 Mission-Driven Impact: Why she’s committed to edifying “leaders of leaders” for deeper, ripple-effect transformation

👉 Her Billboard Message: “Live life boldly.”—and why courage is the antidote to cultural fear

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📍 Learn more about Maritza:

Website: https://opt360.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maritzadavila/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@_maritzadavila

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_maritzadavila

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#UncommonLeaderPodcast #LeadershipDevelopment #FaithDrivenGrowth #CoachingForImpact #Optimize360 #TRACKLoop #GROWMethodology #SPURValues #LiveBoldly

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Join host Mitchell Levy and guest John Gallagher in an exploration of what it truly means for leaders to live their values. This episode dives into the profound journey of transforming pain into power, a critical step for any executive leader or CEO striving for authentic growth.

John shares a deeply personal insight: his biggest regret was allowing limiting beliefs, stemming from past hurts, to hold him back. Discover how overcoming these deeply ingrained beliefs is essential to unlock genuine success, holistic health, and a strong sense of purpose.

We discuss how challenging your own beliefs, guided by insights from mentors, not only fosters personal growth but also significantly enhances your credibility. This episode emphasizes that true impact comes from understanding yourself and bravely evolving. It's about helping "who we used to be" to become the leader we are meant to be. Essential listening for those pursuing lean leadership and a meaningful career.

Key Takeaways:

✅ The profound connection between living your values and overcoming personal obstacles.

✅ Strategies for identifying and confronting limiting beliefs.

✅ The role of mentorship in challenging self-imposed boundaries.

✅ How authenticity and self-awareness drive leadership growth and influence.

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👉 https://youtu.be/c3Bq8i3lDrk

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Connect with Mitchell Levy: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@CredibilityNation

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My Favorite Mistake #152: John Gallagher on Leadership Mistakes, Business Growth & Lessons Learned from Failure

Episode Guest: John Gallagher, Executive Coach, Mentor, Consultant, Founder & CEO of Growing Champions, LLC, and Host of 'The Uncommon Leader' Podcast.

In this insightful episode from the 'My Favorite Mistake' podcast, host Mark Graban welcomes John Gallagher for a candid discussion about the pivotal role mistakes play in #Business and #Leadership #Growth. Recorded three years ago, this timeless conversation delves into John's 'favorite mistake' – a significant venture into the real estate business where he encountered unexpected challenges, particularly in trying to change established processes (and navigate family dynamics with his mother-in-law!).

John shares powerful #LessonsLearned about adaptability, the importance of focusing on strengths, and the surprising applications of #Lean principles beyond manufacturing. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on:

➡️ Embracing Failure: How #Mistakes and #Setbacks are not just inevitable, but essential catalysts for #PersonalGrowth and #ProfessionalDevelopment.

➡️ Humility in Leadership: The critical importance of being able to admit when you're wrong and fostering a culture where vulnerability is seen as a strength.

➡️ Process Improvement: Why having a robust process, even when 'every situation is unique,' can lead to greater success.

➡️ Creating Safe Environments: Building teams and organizations where open dialogue about #Mistakes is encouraged, leading to innovation and resilience.

➡️ The Uncommon Leader: Insights into common leadership pitfalls and the strengths that set truly #UncommonLeaders apart.

John also touches on his own podcast, 'The Uncommon Leader,' and his previous guest appearances on Mark Graban's 'Lean Blog Interviews.' This episode is a must-listen for executives, entrepreneurs, coaches, and anyone looking to transform their challenges into powerful learning opportunities.

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👉https://youtu.be/c3Bq8i3lDrk

Guest: John Gallagher, Founder & CEO of Growing Champions, LLC, Host of 'The Uncommon Leader' Podcast.

🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjohngallagher/

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@coachjohngallagher

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Host: Mark Graban, Host of 'My Favorite Mistake' Podcast.

🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgraban/

🔗 https://www.leanblog.org/

🔗 https://www.markgraban.com/podcasts/

#ExecutiveCoaching #PodcastInterview #BusinessStrategy #LeadershipDevelopment #MarkGraban #JohnGallagher #RealEstateLessons #FailureIsAnOption #GrowthMindset

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