The CEO Coach – Christoph Sacher, MSc Welcome to The CEO Coach, the podcast for high-performing leaders who refuse to settle for surface-level success. Hosted by Christoph Sacher—trusted advisor to founders, executives, and visionaries behind €18M+ in enterprise growth—this show goes deep beneath the polished surface of business leadership. Here, we explore the raw, unfiltered reality behind peak performance: burnout, identity loss, emotional weight, and the inner battles no one talks about— ...
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Christoph Sacher, MSc Podcasts

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Discipline Over Drama: Managing Yourself Through Resistance
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17:06In this episode of The CEO Coach, Christoph breaks down the hidden cost of emotional reactivity and shows why discipline — not drama — is the real edge for high-performance founders. Learn how to decode resistance, build identity-based discipline, and design daily systems that make execution inevitable.…
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You Don’t Need More Time: You Need Better Priorities
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14:48In this episode of The CEO Coach, Christoph dismantles the myth that more time is the solution — and shows why better priorities are the real lever of elite leadership. Learn how to eliminate noise, focus your calendar on high-leverage moves, and lead from clarity instead of chaos.
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Leadership Without Masks: The Courage to Be Fully Seen
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19:26In today’s high-stakes leadership landscape, authenticity isn’t optional—it’s essential. In this research-driven episode of The CEO Coach, Christoph Sacher explores the power of leading without masks. You’ll discover why authentic leadership drives engagement and performance, how inauthenticity erodes trust, and three evidence-backed strategies to …
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Nobody’s Coming: Radical Ownership for Visionaries
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15:52In this powerful episode, Christoph Sacher challenges visionary leaders to embrace the mindset that transforms potential into results: radical ownership. You’ll learn three practical strategies to stop waiting, start acting, and take full responsibility for your outcomes—no excuses, no fallback. From defining and defending your vision, to turning f…
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The CEO’s Guide to Managing Fear and Doubt
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21:21Every high-level leader faces fear and doubt—what separates the exceptional is how they handle it. In this episode, Christoph Sacher breaks down three strategic tools to help CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs manage internal pressure and lead with clarity. You’ll learn how to name and neutralize fear, reframe limiting thoughts into growth opportuni…
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Why Culture, Vibe, and Inner Drive Matter More Than Credentials Most hiring processes overvalue résumés and underweight resonance. In this episode, we break down why the best hires elevate the energy of the room — and how to find them. Learn the neuroscience behind emotional contagion, how to interview for energetic alignment, and why inner drive b…
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Mental Leverage: How Elite Thinkers Collapse Complexity
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40:14Why do top leaders move fast in chaos while others stall in overwhelm? It’s not intelligence — it’s mental leverage. In this episode, you’ll learn how elite decision-makers collapse complexity into clarity using neuroscience, mental models, and strategic thinking. We break down five core frameworks (like Inversion, OODA, and First Principles), a 5-…
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Thinking Time: How to Solve Million-Dollar Problems in Silence
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18:03Most CEOs are drowning in information — but starving for clarity. In this episode, we reveal a hidden superpower of elite decision-makers: Thinking Time. Christoph breaks down why silence isn’t a luxury — it’s a strategic weapon. You’ll discover: 🧠 Why the brain needs quiet to unlock strategic insight 🧠 A 4-part Thinking Time Protocol used by top f…
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Beyond Work-Life Balance: The Start of Peak Living
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21:21Forget balance — think integration. In this episode, we dismantle the outdated idea of “work-life balance” and explore what it really takes to live and lead at your peak. Christoph breaks down the illusion of compartmentalizing your career and personal life, and introduces a more powerful model: integration. Learn how elite performers align purpose…
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The ROI of Story: Why Clients Buy Who You Are, Not Just What You Do
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20:12In a crowded market, skill isn’t enough. What truly sets you apart is your story — your lived experience, your beliefs, and your truth. In this episode, we unpack why clients don’t just buy your offer… they buy you. You’ll learn: The neuroscience of why stories build trust How to craft a story that connects and converts The S.O.B. Framework to clar…
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Legacy Starts Now: Designing Your Impact from the Inside Out
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19:48Legacy isn’t what you leave behind — it’s how you live today. In this episode, we dismantle the myth of legacy as a posthumous achievement and reveal what real, soul-aligned impact looks like. You’ll discover: Why legacy is built in daily choices, not future milestones The inside-out model of impact through values, consistency, and emotional resona…
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Burnout Is Not the Problem: How to End Burnout Today!
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20:34Burnout Is Not the Problem – It’s Misalignment, Not Workload Most people think burnout comes from doing too much. But in this episode, we dismantle that myth and uncover what’s really behind the exhaustion, numbness, and resentment so many feel: deep misalignment. You’ll learn: Why “self-care” won’t fix what’s broken The 3 hidden causes of misalign…
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Make Bold Decisions: Stop Overthinking and Start Winning
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51:22In a world of overthinking, hesitation, and analysis paralysis — bold decision-making has become a lost skill. In this episode, we break down what truly holds people back from making clear, powerful decisions — and how to break free. You’ll learn: Why indecision isn’t a thinking problem — it’s a fear problem The neuroscience behind hesitation and h…
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Stop Being the Nice CEO: People-Pleasing vs. Real Performance
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27:34In this episode, we dismantle one of the most celebrated lies in leadership: that being “nice” makes you effective. It doesn’t. It makes you avoidant, unclear, and — ultimately — untrusted. You’ll discover: Why people-pleasing silently destroys performance The difference between being liked and being respected How empathy can turn into appeasement …
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Silence Is a Leadership Skill: Listening, Presence, and Energetic Influence
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22:10In a world full of noise, the most powerful leaders are not the ones who speak the most — but the ones who know when not to speak. In this episode, we explore how silence is not the absence of leadership, but its deepest expression. You’ll discover why true influence begins with deep listening, how presence communicates more than words ever could, …
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