In this episode, we dive into the five factors of perseverance with Brandon Young, a professional who has spent more than 25 years building and leading teams in the military, corporate healthcare, and nonprofit sectors.
Brandon is the co-author of Perseverance > Endurance: Lead with Resilience. Grow Through Adversity. Win Together). This is a book that he wrote alongside Blayne Smith that provides key insights for leading teams through the battlefield of uncertainty – a narrative that explains why perseverance is necessary for navigating today’s complex world…
Brandon is a former US Army Ranger with four combat rotations to Afghanistan. He has been published in various magazines and peer-reviewed academic journals, has assessed, mentored, and trained more than 1,000 Ranger leaders, and placed third in the 2006 Best Ranger Competition. He is also the co-founder of Applied Leadership Partners), a consulting firm that shares hard-earned leadership wisdom with professionals navigating growth changes and adversity.
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How Brandon’s diverse past has shaped his current ambitions.
The ways that your work ethic can change when you make hard decisions.
Various ways to cultivate a purposeful approach to life.
How veterans reconcile their profound loss of identity after their service.
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🧭 Recommended Resources from This Episode Explore books and tools that reflect the themes of personal discipline, leadership, and peak performance discussed with Brandon Young:
📘 Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin. Check it out)
💥 Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins. Get the book)
🎓 How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie – Master the foundational skills of leadership and human connection. Get the book)
💪 TRX All-In-One Suspension Trainer – A compact training system for strength, flexibility, and endurance at home or on the go. Buy on Amazon)
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