Tyler Dickerhoof, Author & Leadership Mentor | The Jeff Crilley Show
On this episode of The Jeff Crilley Show, Jeff sits down with Tyler Dickerhoof—leadership mentor, entrepreneur, and author of The Things We Hide—for a powerful conversation about fear, insecurity, and authentic leadership. Tyler opens up about a tragic fa
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Show Notes
On this episode of The Jeff Crilley Show, Jeff sits down with Tyler Dickerhoof—leadership mentor, entrepreneur, and author of The Things We Hide—for a powerful conversation about fear, insecurity, and authentic leadership. Tyler opens up about a tragic farming accident at age 14 that shaped his life and fueled years of intensity driven by hidden doubts about his value and worth. With more than 25 years of experience and over $700 million in generated business sales, Tyler now helps leaders uncover the internal "walls" that hold them back and reframe limiting beliefs formed in childhood. He shares practical tools for confronting impostor syndrome, transforming self-talk, and embracing failure as a pathway to growth. The episode offers a candid and hopeful reminder that while fear may never disappear, leaders can choose vulnerability, belief, and connection over hiding.
Key Topics
- impostor syndrome
- overcoming fear
- authentic leadership
- childhood trauma and growth
- self-talk and mindset
- embracing failure
- vulnerability in leadership
Episode Timestamps
- 02:01 - Tyler’s Childhood Tragedy and Choosing Intensity
- 03:45 - Turning Pain Into Purpose Through Storytelling
- 06:30 - The Four Walls We Build Around Our Insecurities
- 10:15 - How Limiting Beliefs Form Between Ages 10–14
- 12:30 - The Power of Vulnerability and Connection
- 15:45 - A Practical Exercise to Reframe Negative Self-Talk
- 18:20 - Impostor Syndrome Across Generations in the Workplace
- 21:15 - Why Failure Fuels Future Success
- 23:15 - Final Message: You’re Not Alone in Your Fear