Episode 42: “Leading Yourself First: Lessons from Everest Base Camp” with Michael Savino

Leadership isn’t just about guiding others—it starts with leading yourself. In this episode, we sit down with Michael Savino, a cancer survivor, small business owner, and adventurer who turned a lifelong dream into reality by trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp.Through grueling conditions, altitude sickness, and unexpected setbacks, Michael embraced the "one step at a time" mentality, a lesson that applies just as much to leadership and business as it does to extreme trekking. We explore:The mental shifts that helped him keep goingHow self-leadership prepared him for both the Everest journey and running a businessHow you can apply the "one step at a time" principle to your own leadership and personal growthIf you’ve ever faced a challenge that felt too big to conquer, this episode will inspire you to keep moving forward—one step at a time.