The Libby DeLucien Podcast

Libby DeLucien
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Welcome to The Libby DeLucien Podcast, where we go beyond surface-level conversations to uncover the raw, real, and powerful layers of business, family, and entrepreneurial life. Rooted in the One Layer Deep principle from Libby’s groundbreaking book, this podcast challenges you to think deeper, lead smarter, and live with purpose. Whether you’re scaling a business, balancing family, or navigating the chaos of entrepreneurship, each episode delivers candid insights, actionable strategies, and unfiltered discussions to help you break through to the next level. Because success isn’t just about what’s on the surface—it’s about going One Layer Deep.

  1. Episode 102 - No one is coming, this is on you now

    5D AGO

    Episode 102 - No one is coming, this is on you now

    Something shifted… and if you’re a business owner, you’ve felt it. This wasn’t a planned episode. We went live because the data didn’t make sense, the results weren’t lining up, and too many people were quietly struggling without understanding why. What we’re seeing right now isn’t just a hiring issue. It’s a mindset shift happening across the entire market. People are scared. They’re holding onto what feels safe. They’re not moving. And that changes everything. In this episode, we talk about what’s actually happening behind the scenes. The fear, the hesitation, the delay in action. And more importantly, what this requires from you as a leader. Because when the outside world feels unstable, your business either becomes a place people trust… or a place they avoid. This is where you stop waiting. This is where you take ownership. This is where you decide what kind of company you’re really building. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien

    1h 1m
  2. Episode 101 - The Shift That Makes Teams Actually Work

    MAR 23

    Episode 101 - The Shift That Makes Teams Actually Work

    Most businesses are still built on outdated structures. Layers of management. Titles that sound important. Org charts that look good on paper but fall apart in real life. In this episode, I go deeper into what happens when you remove that structure and replace it with something simpler, clearer, and more honest. This is the bonus from Chapter 5 of the book, where we break down the shift from micro plays to game plans and how that changes the way your team operates. Not based on hierarchy, but based on responsibility, access, and clarity. Because when everyone knows what they own, when everything is documented, and when information isn’t hidden behind layers, something powerful happens. People step up. Weak spots become visible. And your business starts to run without constant supervision. This episode is about rethinking how you build teams, how you define roles, and how you lead when you stop relying on structure to hold everything together. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien

    7 min
  3. Episode 100 - 100 Episodes Later: Why We’re Going 1 Layer Deeper

    MAR 16

    Episode 100 - 100 Episodes Later: Why We’re Going 1 Layer Deeper

    Episode 100 feels different. When I started this podcast, it wasn’t even called The Libby DeLucien Podcast. It started as The Art of Transformational Leadership, then became Fearlessness, and eventually evolved into what it is today. Each version reflected where I was in my life and business at the time. What began as a way to bring incredible leaders and entrepreneurs into the same room with all of you has turned into something much bigger. Over the last 100 episodes we’ve talked about business, leadership, risk, failure, growth, fear, and the messy reality of building something meaningful while still trying to live a life that feels good. But this episode marks a turning point. Chris and I share the real story behind the podcast, the mistakes we’ve made along the way, the episodes that impacted people the most, and why the next chapter of this podcast will focus even more deeply on the philosophy that has changed our life and our businesses. 1 Layer Deep. Not just as a business framework, but as a way to live. A way to simplify decisions. A way to remove the noise that keeps people stuck. If you’ve been here for one episode or all one hundred, thank you for being part of this journey. And if you’re just finding the podcast now, you’re arriving exactly when the next chapter begins. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien

    53 min
  4. Episode 99 - What do you actually want from your business?

    MAR 9

    Episode 99 - What do you actually want from your business?

    In this Date Morning episode from Mexico, Chris and I open up about something most business owners avoid asking themselves. What do you actually want? Not what the internet says you should want. Not the revenue milestone everyone is chasing. Not the next course, program, or strategy that promises the answer. We talk honestly about the trap of over learning and why so many business owners stay stuck consuming information but never executing. At some point you have to stop searching for the next thing and start showing up for the business you already built. This conversation goes deeper than business systems. We talk about self sabotage, freedom, leadership, and the moment you realize your business is not meant to define you. It is simply the vehicle that moves your life forward. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed with information, or questioning what you’re actually building all this for, this episode will hit home. Because the real shift happens when you stop asking what everyone else is doing and start asking yourself one simple question. What do I really want right now? Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien

    1h 18m
  5. Episode 98 - Stop repeating yourself. Build micro policies.

    MAR 2

    Episode 98 - Stop repeating yourself. Build micro policies.

    If your team keeps asking the same questions… it’s not a people problem. It’s a clarity problem. In this bonus episode from Chapter 4, I break down how Micro Policies changed everything for us. Instead of 26-page handbooks no one reads, we turned policies into simple, searchable micro plays. Attendance. PTO. Breakage. Dress code. Clear. Direct. Done. And it didn’t just transform our companies. It transformed our home. We use the same framework for our marriage, our kids, our Airbnb, even how to water the plants when we leave town. Because 1 Layer Deep isn’t just a business method. It’s a mindset. It’s culture. It’s structure that creates freedom. If you’re tired of answering the same question over and over, this episode will shift how you build systems forever. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien

    12 min
  6. Episode 97 - Building together without breaking each other

    FEB 23

    Episode 97 - Building together without breaking each other

    We get asked all the time: How do you work with your spouse without losing your mind or your relationship? In this episode, we’re getting brutally honest about what it really takes to build something meaningful together without breaking each other down in the process. This isn’t a highlight reel. We talk about the fights, the mediation, the moments of doubt, the emotional triggers, and the exact work we had to do (individually and together) to get to where we are now. We also talk about what it looks like to bring your partner into your business, from setting real roles, to avoiding ego traps, to figuring out what you're each actually built for. If you’re building something with your spouse (or thinking about it), this episode will help you feel seen, understood, and supported. Let us know in the comments what part hit home for you or if you’ve got a story of your own. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien

    1h 11m
  7. Episode 96 - If they can’t use it in chaos, it’s not a real system

    FEB 17

    Episode 96 - If they can’t use it in chaos, it’s not a real system

    Most playbooks are written for control, not for clarity. I used to think I needed to build out massive SOPs to be a real CEO. I thought processes had to be polished, complicated, and perfect before they were useful. But I was wrong. The truth is, my team didn’t need a 40-page document. They needed one clear move that helped them win when everything felt messy. In this episode, I share the real meaning behind what I now call Micro Plays, and why they’ve become the way we lead, the way we scale, and the reason our companies don’t fall apart under pressure. If your business still depends on you to explain things every time If your processes are beautiful but never used If your team is overwhelmed and still unclear on what success looks like This conversation will change the way you build. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien

    8 min
  8. Episode 95 - Burnout isn’t the end. It’s a signal.

    FEB 9

    Episode 95 - Burnout isn’t the end. It’s a signal.

    We’re back after one of the hardest seasons of our life, and we’re not hiding from it. In this episode, Chris and I talk about what real burnout looks like when you're building a business, raising a family, leading people, launching a book, and trying to keep it all together. We talk about the physical signs, the emotional weight, the hidden guilt, and the life lessons that hit you hardest when you're already down. From grief to breakthroughs to vacuuming 14,000 square feet as a way to cope (yes, really), we get raw about the personal cost of ambition and why pushing through isn’t always the right answer. If you’ve felt like you're on the edge, mentally, emotionally, physically, you’re not alone. This is your invitation to breathe, to walk, to regroup. And maybe to look at burnout not as a breakdown, but as the start of a breakthrough. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien

    52 min
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Welcome to The Libby DeLucien Podcast, where we go beyond surface-level conversations to uncover the raw, real, and powerful layers of business, family, and entrepreneurial life. Rooted in the One Layer Deep principle from Libby’s groundbreaking book, this podcast challenges you to think deeper, lead smarter, and live with purpose. Whether you’re scaling a business, balancing family, or navigating the chaos of entrepreneurship, each episode delivers candid insights, actionable strategies, and unfiltered discussions to help you break through to the next level. Because success isn’t just about what’s on the surface—it’s about going One Layer Deep.

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  • Creator
    Libby DeLucien
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Libby DeLucien
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    The Libby DeLucien Podcast