EP180 - From Crisis to Clarity: Graham Cochrane’s Secrets to Authentic Leadership

In this special episode, recorded live at The Impact Driven Leader Annual Summit, host Tyler Dickerhoof interviews Graham Cochrane, a successful entrepreneur, author, and business coach who has helped countless people align their passions with their purpose. 

Together, they tackle the identity crisis many leaders face—the struggle between their true selves and the roles they play in their work. Graham shares how embracing authenticity can transform not only a leader’s life but also the lives of those they lead. 

With raw insights and actionable strategies, this episode will challenge you to reflect on your own identity and lead with purpose, authenticity, and impact.

Meet Graham Cochrane

Graham Cochrane is a 7 figure entrepreneur, TEDx and keynote speaker, and bestselling author of How To Get Paid For What You Know and Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowd (2024). 

He is the host of The Graham Cochrane Show, a top .5% ranked podcast globally, where each week he helps people create more money, margin, and meaning in their lives. With over 14 years of online coaching and content experience, 700,000 YouTube subscribers across his channels, and having built multiple 7 figure businesses that require less than 5 hours of work per week to run, Graham is a leading voice in the life-giving business movement. 

His insights have been regularly featured in national media outlets like Forbes, CNBC and Business Insider. 

As a coach and dynamic keynote speaker he can help any success-oriented person who feels stuck, exhausted, or disappointed, leverage their true identity to experience clarity, confidence, and make life and business more effortless through utilizing his signature REBEL framework.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

00:00 Introduction 

01:57 Embracing The Real You In Leadership

07:19 Leading The Unfulfilled 

14:35 Navigating The Fulfillment Cycle

19:04 Persevere In The Face Of Challenges 

22:54 Anticipate, Prepare & Repeat

Resources, books, and links mentioned in this episode:

Connect with Graham:

https://www.grahamcochrane.com/about

https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cochranegc

https://www.facebook.com/thegrahamcochrane

https://youtube.com/@grahamcochrane

Rebel: https://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Find-Yourself-Following-Crowd


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About the Impact Driven Leader Podcast

The Impact Driven Leader Podcast, hosted by Tyler Dickerhoof, is for Xillennial leaders who have felt alone and ill-equipped to lead in today's world. Through inspiring interviews with authors from around the world, Tyler uncovers how unique leadership strengths can empower others to achieve so much more, with real impact.

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