In this solo episode of Leveraging Success, Jeff Gerhardt clearly breaks down the three most important tools for personal and leadership growth, explaining when and why you need each one. He shares powerful personal stories of how counseling rewired his past, how consulting delivered a game-changing system that turned around a struggling organization, and how true coaching draws out a thrilling, eternal future you didn’t even know was possible.
Jeff also reveals the four essentials every high-achieving leader needs—vision, a coach, a proven system, and a community—and shows how The Master’s Program and the upcoming Priority Gathering are built around exactly these four things.
Whether you’re stuck in past trauma, need expert systems, or are ready to step into a bigger future, this episode will help you choose the right support so you can build a life and legacy that truly matters forever.
In This Episode:
[00:00] Episode Intro: Coaching, Consulting, or Counseling – Which Do You Need?
[02:20] What a Counselor Does – Healing Trauma & Rewiring the Past
[06:10] Jeff’s Personal Story: How Counseling Restored His Relationship with His Dad
[09:40] What a Consultant Brings – Expert Advice, Systems & Turnarounds
[12:50] Jeff’s Consulting Breakthrough: The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni
[15:30] What Makes a True Coach Different – Drawing Out Your Compelling Future
[18:10] Jeff’s Coaching Focus: Building an Eternal Legacy That Matters Forever
[20:40] The 4 Essentials Every Leader Needs: Vision, Coach, System & Community
[22:50] Priority Gathering Invitation – April 22-24 at Hotel ZaZa, Dallas
Notable Quotes
“Many people don’t even know the difference between the three and some people call themselves one and really the other.” – Jeff Gerhardt
“A counselor helps us go back into the past to rewire our thinking… to process the past.” – Jeff Gerhardt
“A consultant gives you specific advice… spoon-feed you some answers.” – Jeff Gerhardt
“A coach helps you to build a compelling future and then draws out of you the answers.” – Jeff Gerhardt
“Most of us woefully underplay the possibilities of the future because we’ll live the future that we feel is going to give us the most power.” – Jeff Gerhardt
“You need a vision that’s compelling… a coach to advocate for it… a system… and a community.” – Jeff Gerhardt
Resources & Links
Jeff Gerhardt
https://priorityliving.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/
https://x.com/jeffgerhardt
Resources
The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni – https://a.co/d/0dtzgxMd
The Master’s Program – https://mastersprogram.org/
Leveraging Success Podcast – https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com
Life Balance Assessment – https://lba.priorityliving.org/
Hearing God by Dallas Willard – https://a.co/d/0aLdjNno
Priority Gathering – April 22-24, 2026 | Hotel ZaZa, Dallas
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