Built Every System From Scratch Then Took Over

Send us Fan MailB.L. Lewis went from CDL bus driver to General Manager leading 100+ employees in under 3 years — and nobody handed him anything. In this episode of Disrupt & Discuss, BL breaks down how he built systems from scratch, led a workforce twice his age, and kept his composure while a supervisor called him stupid to his face every single day.We get into his pivot from fitness trainer to transportation leadership, what solo parenting through depression taught him about grit, and how his ADHD became the superpower that no one saw coming. From Mr. Mom with a baby in a pumpkin seat to running a global organization's local operation — this is what rising looks like when the odds are stacked.BL Lewis (@TheDaddyator on TikTok) is also a published author, poet, and father of five. His book Some Days Are Better Than Others is linked below.📖 Book: Some Days Are Better Than Others - https://a.co/d/0ie6vLNV🎙️ Follow BL: @bybllewis🎧 Listen on Spotify | Apple | iHeart | Amazon Music#blackleadership  #careergrowth  #adhd  #fatherhood TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome to Disrupt & Discuss00:03 B.L. Lewis intro — father of 5, married a woman with 3 kids from 3 dads00:09 How structure at home bleeds into leadership at work00:11 The gym sexual harassment that made him walk away from fitness training00:14 Mr. Mom: raising his son solo while the business collapsed00:20 Depression, the Titanic moment, and pivoting to a CDL00:24 First day as supervisor — thick skin required00:25 The 87-year-old driver who tried to come back with one leg00:30 John Wooden philosophy and character-based leadership00:37 The supervisor who called him stupid every single day00:39 Building systems, maps, and training manuals from nothing00:43 Making the case for GM — 300+ documented observations00:48 "First time the whole office is colored"The Disrupt and Discuss podcast is offering a free Misogi goal-setting template to help you prepare for 2026. This resource identifies your specific goal-setting style and provides a structure that works for your brain. Whether you are building a business or improving health, the framework turns ideas into challenging but doable goals. You can access this free offer by clicking the link in the description. Support the showDnD YouTube: https://shorturl.at/vXTkeDnD Instagram: https://shorturl.at/IxIH4DnD TikTok: https://shorturl.at/WH2YPREFERRAL LINKS -  🎙️ Edit Faster, Sound Better, Create Smarter! 🎬I use Descript for seamless podcast & video editing—auto-transcription, AI tools, and pro-quality sound in minutes!Try it FREE today: 👉 https://get.descript.com/tn15bft44m9f🎙️ Launch & Grow Your Podcast with Ease! 🚀I use Buzzsprout to host and distribute my podcast—it’s simple, reliable, and packed with great tools!Start your podcast today! 👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2375227📩 FREE DOWNLOADS - https://stan.store/BesheaVenturesOps 2026 Misogi Goal Reset Guide & The Hiring Brief