Episode 30: As Wet as You're Gonna Get: Leading Through Rain or Shine

When it rains, it pours. Leaders have the choice: either get stuck in the mud, or dig your way out. In this episode of Veteran Led, John Berry discusses the inevitability of ‘bad news’ and the importance of persevering through difficult situations. But bad news doesn't just come during monsoons, bad news comes even on your best days. John shares personal stories, including his father's experience in Vietnam and his own encounters with employee turnover, to illustrate the need for uninterrupted resilience and determination in leadership.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:54 - Leadership challenges and "feeling the rain" metaphor
1:35 - Vietnam story about dealing with adversity
2:52 - Anecdote about team member leaving during growth
5:00 - Ranger School story: "Too cold to quit"
8:39 - Cyclical nature of problems in business and leadership
10:38 - Corn detasseling story: Perspective on challenges
13:49 - After Action Review