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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 50 MIN

Unconventional Leadership Lessons From the Most Extreme Environments - EP 252

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Before Genesis. Before the seven and eight figure companies. I worked as a physician in the California prison system and yeah, that's why I joke that I was in prison. And I'm telling you right now, it was one of the most intense jobs I've ever had. One minute you're dealing with a sprained ankle. Next minute a guy walks in stabbed. Sirens. Powder rounds on the yard. Chaos. And you learn fast that panic gets people hurt. In this episode, Amanda and I talk about what that environment taught me about leadership, composure, and human nature. Why respect is a currency and how it gets enforced. Why you can't control what walks through the door, but you can control how you respond. And why the calm, grounded leader is the one who wins, in prison and in business. We also get into culture and accountability, how people really change, what I learned from terrible bosses, and why most "structure" in broken systems teaches you exactly what not to do. If you're building a business and you feel like you're constantly putting out fires, this one will hit home.

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