In Episode 254 of Get Out of Wrap, I’m joined by my good friend, daily “Eat Your Frog” accountability partner, and now officially National Coach of the Year – Lee Houghton.
Lee shares the full story behind the award from the National Coaching Conference & Awards — including:
Why he barely told anyone he was nominated
The moment he didn’t win his category…
And the surreal experience of then being crowned National Coach of the Year
Why he wore jeans to the ceremony
The emotional dedication to his late best friend
And what the award truly validated for him
But this episode goes much deeper than an award.
We talk about:
Why curiosity can kill coaching
The difference between selfish curiosity and developmental curiosity
Why silence is one of the most powerful coaching tools
Why leaders should speak last
Why “What else?” might be the best coaching question ever
Tattoos, dress codes and being “too different”
And how high-performing teams are built through connection, not control
And yes… we uncover the origin story of DJ Funky Monkey 🐒
If you care about leadership, coaching, human connection, or building high-performing teams — this one is special.
👉 Listen. Reflect. And maybe ask someone what they had for tea last night.