Inside the Seven Commitments: Stories, Struggles, and Success
The Jon Gordon Podcast
Jon Gordon
4.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 20 June 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, I sit down with Chad Busick, one of my top certified trainers who lives, breathes and shares the principles of championship teams. Chad interviews me as we do a deep dive into my latest book, The Seven Commitments of a Great Team, the journey that shaped it, and why these lessons matter for everyone looking to build something great together.
Chad leads me through an honest exploration of what a true “championship mindset” really means, why it’s not about chasing a trophy, but becoming the kind of teammate and leader who lifts up others and shows up with purpose, grit, and positivity, no matter the circumstances. I share parts of my personal journey, including the struggles with negativity that almost cost me my marriage and ultimately pushed me onto this path of teaching positive leadership.
We go behind the scenes on the writing of Seven Commitments, touching on the coaches and mentors who inspired me, like the unforgettable Coach Richie Moran (whose words “teammates are forever” are at the heart of this story). Together we break down why valuing each other is the foundation of any great team, how individual goals and a shared mission fuel real success, and why staying positive, together, matters most when adversity strikes.
You’ll hear why these commitments have already struck a chord with so many coaches and business leaders, how simple frameworks like LIGHT and VALUE can unlock stronger teams, and why I believe this might be my most meaningful work yet. There are practical takeaways and authentic stories for anyone who wants to lead, connect, and get better, whether you’re building a winning culture in sports, business, education, or at home.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the John Gordon podcast, where we share John's interviews with guests, as well as key strategies and lessons from his keynotes, coaching, and more. |
| 0:09.0 | We want to encourage you to check out John Gordoncertified.com if you're interested in growing as a leader, coach, speaker, or trainer. |
| 0:15.6 | When you get certified, you'll be able to teach, coach, and train others on John's most impactful mindset, leadership, and teamwork principles. |
| 0:22.5 | For more information, visit john gordoncertified.com. |
| 0:25.5 | That's J-O-N-Gordoncertified.com. |
| 0:28.5 | Now, let's jump into today's episode. |
| 0:31.6 | You think of how far, how long it's been the journey from starting with the energy bus, now to the seven commitments |
| 0:38.9 | of a great team. And I really want to dive into that book today with you because I know I've |
| 0:43.9 | heard you say that it took you, I think it was 20 or 30 years to write this book and like 15 |
| 0:49.9 | or 20 days to type the book. And so this has really been a work in progress for quite a while. |
| 0:55.3 | And I know we're already seeing some early returns of bestseller, new release bestseller list |
| 1:01.3 | multiple times. And I know you've said that this is your favorite book. It might be the best |
| 1:06.5 | book you've ever written. And time will tell on that. but I will say this. I don't think you will ever |
| 1:11.5 | write a better ending to a book than the ending in this book. And we're not going to share that |
| 1:16.0 | ending because if you want the ending, you've got to read the book. But I want to start back at the |
| 1:20.7 | beginning of this. And it really goes back to one of the main characters in this book. And that's |
| 1:25.2 | Coach Richie. So talk a little bit about the inspiration |
| 1:29.2 | from Coach Richie. Their inspiration to write this book. And I love how you shared in the book, |
| 1:35.1 | the quote from Billy Graham, that a coach will impact more people in one year than the average |
| 1:40.0 | person impacts in their entire lifetime. So talk about his impact and the inspiration for this book. |
| 1:46.1 | Yeah, Coach Richie was a huge inspiration in this book. And I have to tell you, many of my coaches, |
| 1:52.0 | many of the coaches I've worked with over the years have been inspirations for this book. This book |
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