184: Why Most Business Leaders FAIL When the Pressure Hits | Marty Strong
Marty Strong, retired Navy SEAL, CEO, and bestselling author, brings battle-tested wisdom to leadership in this gripping conversation with host Damon Lembi. With over 36 combat missions and decades in the boardroom, Marty shares how trust, adaptability, and intellectual humility create resilient teams and unstoppable momentum. In this episode, Damon and Marty explore the difference between leading for metrics vs. mission, the dangers of becoming a “single point of failure,” and how to reignite creative thinking in business—even when the stakes are sky-high.
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Key Leadership Lessons from Marty Strong’s Journey:
Be mission-driven, not metrics-obsessed. Marty shows why focusing on purpose builds stronger teams and better results than simply chasing KPIs.
Bold leadership starts with humility. His three-part framework—intellectual humility, curiosity, and applied creativity—helps leaders adapt under pressure and build trust that lasts.
Creativity isn't lost—it's untrained. Learn how to rebuild creative muscle in your team and yourself, even in rigid or scaled environments.
Connect with Marty Strong:
Website: martystrongbenimble.com
LinkedIn: Marty Strong
Marty donates proceeds from his fiction books to the SEAL Veterans Foundation.
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