{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Awareness Advantage--What the Best Leaders See That Others Don\u2019t | Ep. 464 with Jeremy Foster","description":"Woah Nelly, hold onto the straps tightly\u2026this episode is going to blow your doors off. Episode 464 of The IMPACT SHOW is a must-listen for any leader, entrepreneur, coach, or high performer who wants to grow, lead better, and create real impact in the world today. Today\u2019s guest is one of the most dynamic and transformational speakers I\u2019ve ever heard\u2026and I\u2019ve heard a lot. His name is Jeremy Foster. I first heard Jeremy speak live in early 2025. He was amazing. I invited him to speak at my Annual Mountain Retreat (Whitefish, MT) in November and he did it again...he hit a grand-slam. I said it then \u2014 and I\u2019ll say it again \u2014 he\u2019s one of the Top 5 speakers in the world. He spoke for over two hours and had the room completely locked in. People were laughing, high-fivin\u2019, shouting, crying, and most importantly, doing some serious inner work. In this episode, you\u2019re getting a powerful excerpt from that live talk \u2014 and I promise it will challenge how you see yourself and how you lead. Jeremy\u2019s journey is as compelling as his message. From bull-riding cowboy and political consultant to pastor, leadership coach, to Chief Marketing Officer for John Maxwell\u2019s organization to now leading his own company, he brings grit, wisdom, humor, depth, and clarity to everything he does. Today, he works closely with CEOs and leadership teams in his FosCo Leadership Company, helping organizations build alignment, culture, and sustainable growth \u2014 all rooted in faith and purpose. In this episode, Jeremy dives into what he calls \u201cThe Awareness Advantage\u201d \u2014 what the best leaders see that others don\u2019t. Most leaders think they\u2019re self-aware, but only a small percentage actually are, and that gap is costing teams and organizations more than they realize. This conversation will push you to confront blind spots, examine your patterns, and lead with greater clarity and conviction. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll take away in this episode: The Real Leadership Gap: Self-Awareness Most leaders think they\u2019re self-aware \u2014 but research shows only 10\u201315% actually are. That gap? It\u2019s costing you culture, alignment, trust, and results. Jeremy breaks down how self-deception, not strategy or talent, is often the real roadblock holding leaders and organizations back. Sometimes You\u2019re the Solution\u2026 and Sometimes You\u2019re the Problem One of the most powerful truths in leadership: You can\u2019t fix what you won\u2019t own. Jeremy walks us through how elite leaders learn to recognize where they are the bottleneck \u2014 and how awareness becomes the gateway to growth. Patterns & People If your business is struggling, it\u2019s rarely the product \u2014 and it\u2019s not always the people. Jeremy unpacks the big three: 1. People 2. Patterns 3. Resources And why broken patterns and systems, not \u201cbad hires,\u201d are often the real issue behind underperformance. Values Aren\u2019t Aspirational \u2014 They\u2019re Behavioral Values aren\u2019t what you say you believe \u2014 they\u2019re what your behaviors prove. If your values don\u2019t show up in how you schedule, communicate, hire, lead, and live\u2026 they\u2019re not values \u2014 they\u2019re just vision statements. Awareness Unlocks Purpose Jeremy powerfully connects leadership, mindset, faith, and purpose \u2014 reminding us that your next breakthrough won\u2019t come from learning more tactics\u2026 It will come from learning more about you. When awareness increases, alignment follows \u2014 and when alignment follows, impact explodes. This episode will stretch you. It will challenge your thinking. And if you\u2019re willing to lean in and do the work, it can absolutely elevate the way you lead and live. I promise you this \u2014 if you listen with an open heart and an open mind, something will shift. So do me a favor \u2014 don\u2019t half-listen to this one. Or listen to it the first time while you are walking, working out and doing what you do. But then come back a 2 nd time (yep!) and listen very closely. Be where your boots are. Take notes. Reflect. Share it with someone on your team or in your life who needs to hear this message. I know this episode is going to leave some serious IMPACT on you!! If this episode hits home, please leave a review and help us spread the impact. And please do me a favor and do 1 (or all 3) of the following things: 1. Please forward this episode to a friend, colleague, or family member whom it might benefit. 2. If you have a newsletter or put out emails to your Community, please consider putting a link to this episode if it would serve them also. 3. Please screenshot this episode, share it to your IG stories or on your Facebook, and tag me: IG: @ToddDurkin @JeremyFoster FB: @ToddDurkinIXP @ImpactXSanDiego ***   Would you like to write a book? How about going on a dream \u2018writing workshop\u2019 in the magical land of Ireland? Well, now you can. My great friend and head-coach of my Coaching programs, Kelli Watson, is leading a team of people on an amazing excursion to Ireland to help them write a book. One of the things Kelli does is leads Scriptor Publishing Group as the CEO. One of her loves is helping people go from DREAM to PUBLISHED. And that\u2019s exactly what she\u2019s doing here. To learn more about this incredible trip, go to ScriptorPublishingGroup.com.    **** P.S #2. JOBS AVAILABLE Now at IMPACT-X Performance (SAN DIEGO)!! 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If you are already certified in FST or other stretch therapy (or you\u2019re a coach who wants to learn hands-on manual stretching of our clients\/members), APPLY TODAY Massage Therapists. Massage therapy has been part of my fitness offerings since Day 1 over 25-years ago. And it\u2019s only MORE important now. We WILL have incredible Massage Therapy available at IXP-San Diego and we are exciting to share the power of touch. APPLY TODAY Directors of First Impressions. We love our \u201cDirectors of First Impressions\u201d as they play a crucial role in setting the culture and offering extreme positivity, encouragement, and support to our clients\/members. If you feel you could be a great addition to our San Diego location, please apply. APPLY TODAY Visit this page to get all the information or to APPLY today\u2026 HERE! ","author_name":"Todd Durkin IMPACT Show","author_url":"https:\/\/todddurkin.com","html":"