Sam Eckholm on Trust, Teamwork, and Telling Stories | Building Better Leaders

What does it take to go from creating entertaining content as a solo creator to leading a capable team of creatives? Sam Eckholm joins us on Building Better Leaders to discuss his journey from an Air Force public affairs officer to the host of his successful YouTube show, Access Granted. He shares his insights on effective delegation, trusting your team, building a shared mission, and cultivating the relationships that make his behind-the-scenes storytelling possible. Sam’s career began at the U.S. Air Force Academy. After graduating in 2018, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and became the Public Affairs Officer for the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team at Langley Air Force Base. There, he managed all media, outreach, and content production. In 2021, Sam founded SE Media to produce his videos, which he continues to do today with over 2.5 million followers and 500 million cross-platform views.   Sam Eckholm joins us on Building Better Leaders to discuss his journey from an Air Force public affairs officer to the host of his successful YouTube channel, Sam Eckholm Book a leadership course with the Doolittle Leadership Center 👉 https://www.afa.org/dlc #leadership #sameckholm #military Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/SamEckholm Website: https://www.sameckholm.com Email: [email protected]