241 Creating Connections under Pressure with Eric Zane | Firefighting, 48 Hour Shifts, and Chili

What happens when the people on your team have to trust each other with their lives? In this conversation, Jason Squires sits down with Eric Zane, Fire Chief of the Woodland California Fire Department, to talk about the power of connection within a team. For firefighters, trust and communication aren't just important leadership principles, they can be the difference between life and death. Eric shares what he's learned about building trust, creating opportunities for connection, navigating conflict, and developing a culture where people genuinely have each other's backs. Whether you lead a fire department, a business, a church, or simply a team of people, this conversation is a reminder that strong teams don't happen by accident. Connection has to be created, protected, and intentionally cultivated.