ChairLife Podcast
Episodes
Episode 45 (101) Master the Art of No: Why Vistage Chairs Must Say it Clearly and Often (13:11) Don't Be the Chauffeur: Move From Memorizing to Mastery
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ChairLife Podcast: Episode 45 (101) Master the Art of No: Why Vistage Chairs Must Say It Clearly and Often In this episode, Vistage Master Chair Tom C...
Episode 44 (101) Business Failure Red Flags: How Chairs Can See It And Stop It (13:47) My Top Ten Gym Habits to Stay Sharp and Ready as a Vistage Chair
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert breaks down why businesses fail and what Vistage Chairs can do to help their members avoid it. Tom ...
Episode 43 (101) Punching CEOs In The Face The Dunning-Kruger Wake-up Call (11:56) The 93% Communication Secret Ditch Zoom for Real CEO Breakthroughs
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Cuthbert discusses the Dunning-Kruger wake-up call for overconfident CEOs and explores ditching Zoom for the 93% communication secret in real brea...
Episode 42 (101) Exposing the Top Ten Business Killers: WSJ Insights for CEO Survival (12:41) It Only Takes One! Sparking Empires with a Single Great Idea from Jack in the Box
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Cuthbert explores high-performing behavior number eleven on never missing 1:1 or mentor meetings, and discusses the number one skill CEOs must mas...
Episode 41 (101) Welcome to ChairWorld 2026 (15:15) Ain't Talkin' About Brown M&Ms: Hidden Risks in Plain Sight
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Description for ChairLife Podcast: Episode 37 (101) Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores high...
Episode 40 (201) January Retention Red Alert: 12 Signs & 5 Steps to Keep Your Members Locked In (16:35) The One Question That Sparks Genius – "What Do You Do?"
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Cuthbert explores high-performing behaviors from chaos to ChairLife magic with two roles that changed everything, and advises CEOs to stop filling...
Episode 39 (101) From Chaos to ChairLife: Member Magic "The Two Roles That Changed Everything" (16:28) CEOs Stop Filling Gaps: Start Building Independence
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Cuthbert discusses transitioning from chaos to ChairLife magic with two key roles that changed everything, and advises CEOs to stop filling gaps t...
Episode 38 (101) High Performing Behavior: Stop Trying to Carry the Piano: The Music Is Theirs to Make (11:09) The Moment of Truth: Saying It Out Loud Changes Everything
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom concludes the high-performing behaviors series with number twelve...
Never Miss a 121 or Mentor Meeting (10:25) The Number One Skill Your CEOs Must Master and How You Coach It
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores high-performing behavior number eleven on never missing ...
Episode 36 (101) HighPerforming Behaviors: Preparing Issues for Extraordinary Meetings (12:12) Let's Build Something Extraordinary
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Cuthbert explores high-performing behavior number nine on setting and achieving goals, sharing personal strategies and accountability team best pr...
Episode 35 (101) High Performing Behaviors: Achieving Goals for Chairs and Members (14:50) Accountability Team Best Practices
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores high-performing behavior number eight on investing in yo...
Episode 34 (101): High Performing Behaviors: Invest in Yourself and Others: Don't Be Your Own Worst Boss (14:52) Two CEOs, One Company: Why Key Groups Are Your CEO Factory
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores high-performing behavior number eight on investing in yo...
Episode 33 (101) High Performing Behaviors: Feedback Fire Ignite Growth Through Carefrontation (11:59) Why the Value of an Issue Is Worth Far More
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ChairLife podcast with Tom Cuthbert. As a CEO, coach, and Vistage Master Chair, Tom shares insights, strategies, and tools to help you ...
Episode 32 (101) High Performing Behaviors: Guard Your Time and Use It Wisely (09:38) Productivity Hacks From Atomic Habits
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores high-performing behavior number six on guarding time and...
Episode 31 (101) High Performing Behaviors: Respect Each Other (09:23) Saying No Productively
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores high-performing behavior number four on presence and foc...
Episode 30 (101) High Performing Behaviors: No Chairs Squirrels with Focus (11:38) Vistage Chair's AI Edge: Prospect to Peer Power
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ChairLife podcast with Tom Cuthbert. As a CEO, coach, and Vistage Master Chair, Tom shares insights, strategies, and tools to help you ...
Episode 29 (101) High-Performing Behaviors: Building a Culture of Accountability (10:47) The First Time CEO Survival Guide: 6 Must Know Principles
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom introduces the “mediocrity shield” to protect Vistage groups ...
Episode 28 (101): High-Performing Behaviors: From Meh to Mastery in Leadership (11:47) Delegate Like a Boss: Why Chairs Can't Be Their Own Admin
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ChairLife podcast with Tom Cuthbert. As a CEO, coach, and Vistage Master Chair, Tom shares insights, strategies, and tools to help you ...
Episode 27 (101) High-Performing Behaviors: The Power of Elite Members (11:34) Companies Are Stretched in the Middle
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ChairLife podcast with Tom Cuthbert. As a CEO, coach, and Vistage Master Chair, Tom shares insights, strategies, and tools to help you ...
Episode 26 (101): Bullet Journal Power: Demanding Chaos (15:21) These Are a Few of My Favorite Routines: Ten Life Hacks to Enhance Energy, Focus, and Efficiency
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ChairLife podcast with Tom Cuthbert. As a CEO, coach, and Vistage Master Chair, Tom shares insights, strategies, and tools to help you ...
Episode 25 (101Episode 25 (101) Branding for Chairs: Narrating Your Unique Brand Story / Longevity Insights from Jessica Pierce
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom narrates unique brand stories for Chairs in Part 3 of the brandin...
Episode 24 (101) Aligning Actions With Your Brand's Story (13:40) Wispr Flow for Vistage Chairs
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Cuthbert aligns brand attributes with actions in Part 2 of branding series, using StoryBrand framework, and introduces Wispr Flow for efficient co...
Episode 23 (101) ChairLife Branding: Unveiling Your Authentic Identity (Episode 1 of 3) (14:23) Turning Manager Misery into Mastery
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Cuthbert explores authentic branding for Vistage Chairs in Episode 1 of 3, and addresses mid-level manager disengagement with Vistage solutions. S...
Episode 22 (101) The Power of Sabbaticals: Rest, Recovery, and Longevity (13:46) Finding Your Three "Not 30!" Things
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores the transformative power of sabbaticals for rest, recove...
Episode 21 (201): Behind the Calendar: The Time Management Secret Every Leader Needs (12:32) Mind the Gap: Rest and Recovery to Stay Fresh and Fully Focused
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom shares his color-coding system for calendar management, transform...
Episode 20 (101) Raising your Mediocrity Defense Shield (12:52) The Binder: A Chair's Secret Weapon to Elevate Meetings and 121s
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom introduces the “mediocrity shield” to protect Vistage groups ...
Episode 19 (201) Launching Legends: Why and How to Launch an Emerging Leader Group (15:29) The Ambassador Advantage: Elevating Vistage Success
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores the strategic value of launching an Emerging Leader Grou...
Episode 18 (101) Stand Out, Get Referred: The Business Journal's Role in Vistage Chair Success (12:44) The Indistractable Chair: Mastering Focus in Chaos
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom shares how partnering with the Business Journal amplifies a Chair...
Episode 17 (201) Unlocking Business Potential: The Role of Vistage Chairs and Enhancing Enterprise Value / (13:26) The Art of the Office: Crafting a Space for CEOs' Success
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom emphasizes the critical role of Vistage Chairs in enhancing the e...
Episode 16 (201) The Chair's Tough Call: Removing Members to Elevate Your Group /(12:25) Celebrating Wins with Postable to Build Strong Vistage Relationships
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom tackles the challenging but essential task of removing underperfo...
Episode 15 (201) Unlock High Performing Groups With Ideal Member Traits / (13:30) How Mid and End-of-Year Updates Elevate Communication and Engagement
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom reveals how ideal member traits drive high-performing Vistage gro...
Episode 14 (101) Overconfidence, the Silent Killer in the C-Suite / (12:08) Sleep, the Underrated Superpower
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom addresses overconfidence as a silent threat in the C-suite, offer...
Episode 13 (101) Lenses as Guiding Principles for Leaders/ Putting Things Where and When They Go (12:14)
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom introduces lenses as guiding principles to keep leaders focused o...
Episode 12 (201) From Good to Great: 10 Referral Ideas Every Chair Needs / Recharge to Lead-A Sunrise Reflection from the Cuthbert Bridge (10:42)
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom shares strategies for building a thriving referral culture within...
Episode 11 (201) The “Farm Team” Approach to your Chair Practice / Why the Wall Street Journal is a “Must Read” (13:53)
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom explores how to build a successful Vistage Chair practice by trea...
Episode 10 (101) Scheduling Success: From Day to Week to Month to Year / Lunch Meetings: Where Your Agenda Drowns in Soup (9:04)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert in this episode of the ChairLife podcast. Tom offers actionable strategies for building a successful Vistage Ch...
Episode 9 (201) The Power of High Performing Behaviors / Reducing Decision Fatigue Through Routines (10:22)
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 9 of the ChairLife Podcast, Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert explores two transformative strategies for building a successful Vistage Chai...
Episode 8 (201) Charting the Path From Here to There / A Decade of Learning: Best Books from The Last 10 Years (11:37)
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert, this episode of the ChairLife Podcast delves into strategies for building a successful Vistage Chair prac...
Episode 7 (101) Dodging the Duds A Playbook for Selecting High-Performing Members / How to Slay the Ghosting Game (13:11)
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 of ChairLife, Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert shares actionable strategies for building a thriving Vistage Chair practice by selecting ...
Episode 6 (101) What's Happening Here?/ Strengthening Speaker Relationships (11:09)
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 6 of ChairLife, Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert explores the "Here" element of his "From Here to There" coaching framework, focusing on t...
Episode 5 (201) Building your Flywheel / Why (and How) I Take a Nap Everyday (12:10)
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Chair Life Podcast, Tom Cuthbert delves into the concept of building a personal and professional flywheel, inspired by Jim Coll...
Episode 4 (101) Finding Your There and "Their" There / Your 3 Things (10:17)
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ChairLife, Vistage Master Chair Tom Cuthbert explores the concept of "there"—where we want to be in the future—and how understa...
Episode 1: Introduction to ChairLife
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of the ChairLife Podcast, host Tom Cuthbert, CEO and master chair, introduces the ChairLife philosophy. This episode lays the...
Episode 3 (201) What is a Full Practice Chair? / Voxer, Followupthen, Brain Toss 11:10
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ChairLife, host Tom Cuthbert dives into the concept of becoming a Full Practice Chair—someone who sets clear goals, builds a thri...
Episode 2 (101) Using "From" to Build Relationships / The Value of Voicemail 15:11
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ChairLife, host Tom Cuthbert explores the first step in his coaching framework, "From Here to There." He discusses how understandin...