As part of Todd Palmer's Mission to Change Lives, he shares his insights and experiences in his blog.
An executive coach helps you see what you can't see about yourself — the patterns, blind spots, and beliefs that are quietly running your business. Here's what that looks like in real sessions with real entrepreneurs.
The biggest leadership changes often happen quietly—long before you recognize them yourself.
Confidence without context can quietly become your biggest liability.
Is your leadership style driving growth—or quietly draining your life?
If you look perfect online, people don’t trust you.
The secret behind high-performing teams isn’t talent. It’s psychological safety.
High-performance leadership isn't about grit; it’s about biology.
When a team won't take initiative, founders almost always assume it's a hiring problem. It usually isn't. It's a leadership design problem — and the founder is the one creating it. Here's what's actually happening, and how to change it.
Chasing the next milestone doesn't fix the feeling that you're never enough — it just moves the goalpost. The founders who scale cleanly are the ones who stop trying to earn their worth through the business and start leading from a defined sense of what enough actually means.
Most founders do when the numbers drop.
Losing passion for the business you built isn't weakness — it's a signal. It usually means you've outgrown the leadership identity that got you here, and the company now needs something from you that you haven't yet learned to give. Here's what actually happens, and how founders find their way back.
Stop blaming your team's work ethic. Discover why your "Arsonist" leadership is taking your team biologically offline and how to transition to Scalable Freedom.
Is your "system" taking your team biologically offline? Move from rigid frameworks to a custom Business Operating System built for Scalable Freedom.
Avoiding your numbers isn’t laziness; it’s a survival strategy. Learn why founders go "Biologically Offline" when facing financial data and how to regain Scalable Freedom through systemic design. Stop the fear, start the audit.
If you can't shut your brain off at night, it isn't a discipline problem — it's a leadership signal. Your nervous system is telling you that something in your business still depends too heavily on you. Here's what's actually happening, and what to do about it.
Stop blaming the work ethic. If you are asking what causes a lack of responsibility, the answer is usually a structural void, not a people problem. Here is the fix.
When founders are exhausted and convinced the answer is a hire, it usually isn't. The real issue is a Growth Ceiling — a belief system that normalizes suffering and mistakes the symptom for the problem. Before you post that job description, find out if you're the bottleneck.
Searching for how to hire faster? Read why speeding up your recruitment usually slows down your growth—and how to use the "Pre-Start Stress Test" instead.
What happens when coaching goes beyond KPIs? This post explores the deep connection between leadership at work and presence at home.
The wrong question can shut down trust, trigger shame, and block growth. Todd Palmer shares a powerful shift that transforms communication—at home and at work.
Only 8% of resolutions succeed. Stop adding 'goals' and start subtracting friction. You need a Strategic Reset, not a new To-Do list.
Selling a business isn’t just a transaction—it’s a transition. And for one founder, it came with regret.
EO & Vistage leaders—want better Q1 results? Ditch the prediction game. Start leading from rhythm.
Founder Energy can spark growth—but it can’t sustain it. Here’s how to stop borrowing against yourself.
68% of entrepreneurs report persistent emotional exhaustion.
The cure for burnout isn’t doing more — it’s doing the right things with intention.
Entrepreneurs often ignite the very chaos they rush to control. Real growth begins when you stop lighting fires — and start asking why you needed the flame in the first place.
The leadership style that drives results at work — direct, decisive, fix-it fast — often creates the opposite of what you want at home. Relationships don't run on authority. They run on shared influence, emotional safety, and the willingness to collaborate rather than direct. Here's how to make the switch.
Leaders brave enough to risk rejection build trust, growth, and real connection. The ones who avoid the ask? They trade truth for comfort — and it costs them everything.
Most high-achieving entrepreneurs aren't building toward something — they're running from something. The drive that created the success is often rooted in early experiences of disconnection, fear, or the belief that achievement equals safety. Understanding that connection is what separates sustained success from a life spent chasing a finish line that keeps moving.
What can entrepreneurs learn from UConn’s legendary coach Geno Auriemma? These powerful lessons on belief, culture, and resilience reveal how true leadership isn’t about trophies — it’s about people.
Your team doesn’t need more tactics; they need your presence. Here’s how to re-engage without the pep rally.
You can't grow forward if you're still stuck in rewind.
Toxic traits win short-term games. Here's how to lead with integrity and still come out ahead.
You can’t control the scoreboard—but you can always choose how you lead your team.
Your story—messy, real, and powerful—could help rewrite the entrepreneurial playbook in Traumapreneur.
Re-entry isn’t about catching up. It’s about choosing who you want to be when you step back into your business.
Clarity doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from knowing what’s noise and what’s your signal.
You don’t need a new plan. You need a reset. Use September to shift from drifting to driving.
Burnout isn’t just about doing too much—it’s about carrying too much you haven’t let go of.
Rest isn’t a reward for success—it’s a leadership skill. Learn why stepping back might be your boldest move yet.
When revenue stalls, it’s rarely the market. It’s usually your time, decisions, or clarity. Fix the real issue: your leadership rhythm.
Urgency feels productive. But if it’s fueled by fear, it’s a trap. Learn how to pause, reset, and make your next move count.
If your strategy feels stale, your energy’s drained, or your clarity is shot… it’s time to stop doing and start listening inner voice.
Most leaders believe the problem lies in the system. But what if the real growth block is you? Here’s how to lead differently—and better.
Don’t let July derail your year—use the slump to reset, refocus, and rebuild momentum.
If “more hustle” hasn’t fixed the squeeze, try this 5-minute reset instead of another all-nighter.
How to stop tiptoeing around tough conversations—and start leading with clarity and care
When crisis hits — a market collapse, a health scare, a business failure — most leaders ask "why is this happening to me?" The leaders who come out the other side ask a different question. Neurologist Dr. Daniel Friedland called it the most important reframe of his life. He applied it to stage 4 brain cancer. You can apply it to whatever is happening in yours.
What your tone and body language are really saying (and how to shift it).
Lighten the mood without losing your edge
The Power of Vulnerability: Sharing Your Struggles to Strengthen Your Team
Why your team’s performance starts with how safe they feel around you
Why Inclusive Leadership Isn’t a Buzzword—It’s a Business Imperative
It’s not talking louder. It’s listening deeper.
Real growth lives on the other side of discomfort.
Avoiding the tough talk doesn’t remove the tension, it just builds resentment.
Leading through genuine crisis — a revenue collapse, a health scare, a family emergency — requires something different than the playbook that works when things are fine. Strength in hard seasons doesn't mean performing confidence you don't have. It means staying present, telling the truth, and protecting your capacity to keep going.
Uncertainty exposes what’s no longer working. Here's how to lead through it—on purpose.
If your team isn't speaking up, thinking creatively, or solving problems proactively, the issue usually isn't talent. It's fear. Psychological safety — the belief that people can contribute without consequence — is what separates teams that thrive from teams that survive.
Master the art of feedback and watch your business (and relationships) thrive.
Ever had one of those days where everything that can go wrong does—and yet, something incredible happens?
Knowing where your Zone of Genius is and actually operating from it are two different skills. The real test isn't whether you can describe the overlap between your purpose and your definition of success — it's whether you can stay grounded in it when someone challenges you, when travel wears you down, or when the room isn't giving you what you expected. Here's the three-step process that makes it possible.
Discover how a profit-first mindset can transform your business into a sustainable, growth-focused company.
Unlock deeper team connections, psychological safety, and breakthrough moments with Color Code.
Most entrepreneurs build their definition of success from the outside in — revenue targets, peer comparisons, cultural benchmarks — and wonder why hitting those targets doesn't feel like enough. The founders who sustain real satisfaction are the ones who build from the inside out, starting with why the business exists and what they personally want their life to look like. Where those two things overlap is where the work becomes worth it.
When you get transparency right, trust and engagement follow.
Leadership isn’t just about what you say—it’s about how safe others feel to speak up.
Discover how embracing mistakes can drive innovation and growth in your business and personal life.
Unlock trust, connection, and innovation through the art of asking better questions.
Build trust, deepen connections, and create a culture where every voice matters.
Embracing vulnerability and empathy can transform your leadership, relationships, and life.
Unlock your potential by understanding your Color Code—let's dive deep into practical applications!
Discover how a safe team environment can dramatically improve performance and innovation.
Understanding your motives and triggers is the first step to creating a safer, more supportive space for everyone.
Step one. Own your sh!t.
Get ready to transform your leadership and your results..
Learn how making tough choices led one client from crisis to profitability.
Discover how self-awareness transforms obstacles into opportunities.
Are you living on the clock, or is the clock guiding your life?
Discover how a week at the Modern Elder Academy with Chip Conley can reshape your perspective on entrepreneurship and personal growth.
Discover how mastering crucial conversations can redefine your leadership and company culture.
Discover the transformative power of early planning and virtual facilitation for your team’s success in 2025.
Discover how embracing tough choices can revolutionize your business and personal life.
Discover key strategies to optimize your team's structure and drive business forward as we gear up for the final stretch of 2024.
Most entrepreneurs spend their careers solving the wrong problems. They see a money problem, a hiring problem, a client problem — and they fix that surface thing, and wonder why nothing changes. The real issue is almost always one level deeper. Here's what that actually means, and how to find it.
Learn how resilience in sports can inspire better leadership and business strategies.
Discover the transformative power of time off in Todd's latest newsletter, featuring personal insights and a special video from his wedding—celebrating moments that matter.
An executive coach and a therapist serve fundamentally different functions. A therapist diagnoses and treats mental health conditions. A coach identifies the patterns, beliefs, and behaviors limiting your leadership and helps you build new ones. Many entrepreneurs benefit from both — and knowing the difference is how you get the right support at the right time.
Explore why it's crucial for entrepreneurs to advocate for their own rights and well-being, just as they do for their employees.
Toxic masculinity tells men to keep emotions in check — and it's killing entrepreneurs quietly. Bottled-up emotions lead to isolation, aggression, and burnout. The first step is finding a psychologically safe environment to speak without judgment. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Discover how Todd transformed crisis into opportunity with key strategies that fueled his comeback and growth.
Explore the lessons from 'It's Not About the Nail' and Todd Palmer's insights on becoming a better listener.
In building trust and relationships with our employees, we can lose sight of who reports to who. Are you being held accountable to your team and company but not holding your team accountable?
Free yourself from the day-to-day grind and focus on what truly matters for growth.
Discover how we as business founders can move from passive to active learning and embrace change for lasting success.
Insights on reframing tough moments, embracing growth, and accepting your best efforts. Let's navigate this week with resilience and wisdom.
Navigate crucial conversations with grace and effectiveness.
Unlock success in Q2 by setting clear expectations for your team. Learn how from Business Coach Todd Palmer in this week's newsletter.
Practical strategies to thrive amidst life's demands.
Discover how creating space for women at the executive table fosters deeper connections and drives lasting impact in organizations. Explore Todd's coaching insights and real-life stories of empowerment.
Cultivate accountability while preserving connection and decorum in your workplace culture.
Discover the transformational potential of love this Valentine's Day as we celebrate with meaningful connections and genuine acceptance.
Insights on reframing tough moments, embracing growth, and accepting your best efforts. Let's navigate this week with resilience and wisdom.
Explore the lessons from 'It's Not About the Nail' and Todd Palmer's insights on becoming a better listener.
Escape resolution pitfalls with Todd Palmer. Understand why most plans fail and embrace authentic growth.
Having recently watched Super Pumped, Todd reflects on the entrepreneurial journey of Travis Kalanick, CEO and former founder of Uber.
One company that failed forward with incredible success is Kentucky Fried Chicken–an object lesson in re-framing failure to discover new opportunities.
In From Suck to Success, Todd uses his own experience in professional purgatory to propel your business upward by embracing Massive Curiosity coupled with Massive Accountability.
