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Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast

Echelon Front, LLC
Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast
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  • Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast

    How Leaders Win Argument (and Lose Everything Else)

    03/02/2026 | 23 mins.
    Most people think “winning” means being right. But in leadership, being right can cost you something far more valuable: leadership capital.
    In this episode, Jocko Willink, Leif Babin, Jamie Cochran break down the cost of being right—how “I told you so” moments drain trust, damage relationships, and turn small disagreements into long-term friction. We’ll show you how to stay detached, control the ego response, and use the indirect approach (questions, not lectures) to help others reveal the truth to themselves—without you cashing in relationship equity for a temporary win.
    Key ideas discussed:
    Why being right can reduce leadership capital
    “Win the relationship, not the argument”
    When it does matter to dig in (high-stakes decisions) vs. when it doesn’t (most daily disagreements)
    Tactical win vs. strategic loss in business and team dynamics
    How “micro” ego-flexes slowly boil the relationship over time
    A practical action drill: detach, step back, and ask, “What outcome are we trying to solve together?”
    If you lead people—at work, at home, or on a team—this is a simple mindset shift that will immediately improve your communication, trust, and influence.
    👉 Send us the leadership challenges you’re facing so we can target future episodes.
    ✅ Free resources: echelonfront.com
    🎓 Go deeper: Extreme Ownership Academy (online training)
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  • Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast

    The 8 Steps Every New Venture Needs (Or You Will Fail)

    12/12/2025 | 26 mins.
    Free Weekly Leadership Newsletter: ⁠https://engage.echelonfront.com/Rundown

    ⁠Turn that big idea into a real mission—without blowing up your life in the process. In this episode of the Lead.WIN. Podcast, we break down how to start a new venture the smart way: whether you want to launch a business, make a career change, enlist in the military, or pursue a big personal goal.
    Leif Babin and Sean Glass unpack how risk mitigation actually enables you to be default aggressive—by taking iterative steps, gathering intel, and avoiding the “all in, second mortgage, quit your job tomorrow” trap. They share the early days of Echelon Front, what it really took to build it, and why your mission must be bigger than “I hate my boss.”
    You’ll learn how to:
    Clarify your mission, purpose, and long-term goals
    Take the smallest step in the right direction (and then reassess)
    Use Extreme Ownership to handle setbacks and failure
    Keep things simple in your startup or new path
    Run a pros and cons list and gather real-world intel before you jump
    If you’re thinking about starting a business, changing careers, or rebooting your life path, this episode will help you lead and win on that journey.
  • Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast

    The Right Way to Make Leaders Listen to You

    12/05/2025 | 27 mins.
    Free Weekly Leadership Newsletter: https://engage.echelonfront.com/Rundown

    Nothing fires people up like a frustrating boss. Micromanager. Control freak. Huge ego. It’s easy to say, “It’s not my fault.” In this episode of the Lead & Win Podcast, Sean and Leif break down how to lead up the chain of command—even when your boss drives you crazy.

    They unpack what it really means to influence your boss, why “my boss never listens” is usually a reflection on you, and how to build trust, respect, and leadership capital so your ideas actually land. You’ll hear real stories from the SEAL Teams and the business world about micromanaging bosses, shifting priorities, and how Extreme Ownership flips the script: if your boss doesn’t trust you, it’s on you to earn it.

    Use this episode to learn:
    How to lead when you’re in the middle of the organization
    The 5 pillars of relationships: trust, listen, respect, influence, care
    How to deal with a micromanaging boss without blowing up the relationship
    When to push back—and when to shut up and execute
    How to stop drinking “haterade” and start taking Extreme Ownership up the chain

    If you’re tired of blaming your boss and ready to actually move your team and career forward, this episode will give you the mindset and tactical tools to do it.
  • Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast

    Why You Don’t Get Along—And How to Change It

    11/26/2025 | 28 mins.
    Free Weekly Leadership Newsletter: https://engage.echelonfront.com/Rundown

    How do you build a relationship with someone you really don’t like—but still have to work with to accomplish the mission?

    In this episode of the Lead.WIN. Podcast, Leif and Jamie break down one of the most common leadership questions we get from every industry:
    👉 “How do I build a relationship with someone who rubs me the wrong way?”

    Using real stories from the SEAL Teams, corporate clients, and their own lives, they show why the problem isn’t just the “difficult person” on the other side… it’s two egos colliding. And more importantly, what you can actually do about it.

    You’ll learn:
    Why a bad relationship with your boss, peer, or inspector is hurting your team more than you think
    How to check your ego and stop “drinking the haterade”
    The Extreme Ownership framework for relationships: Trust – Listen – Respect – Influence – Care
    Practical steps to repair frictional relationships (even when there’s history and emotion)
    How to stop assigning sinister intent and start building alignment around the mission
    An Immediate Action Drill you can use this week to fix one relationship in your life

    At the end, you’ll walk away with clear, tactical actions to build effective relationships—up, down, and across the chain of command—so you can lead and win.

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    🎓 Go deeper with Extreme Ownership Academy: online courses, live sessions, and practical training to apply these principles in your business and life.

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  • Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast

    The Priority Test Every Leader Needs

    11/14/2025 | 27 mins.
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    Are you confusing being busy with actually making an impact?

    In this episode of the Echelon Front Lead.Win. Podcast, we break down how to stop “fighting fires” all day and start prioritizing and executing on what really drives your long-term mission at work and at home.

    You’ll learn how to:

    Stop confusing activity for impact
    Shift from tactical busyness to strategic goals
    Use detachment to see what really matters
    Apply decentralized command so your team solves problems without you
    Protect time for what matters most: family, relationships, and health
    Use tools like time audits, time blocking, No-Meeting Fridays, and Now/Next/Later lists

    This conversation ties directly into the principles from Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership and shows you how to apply them in your business, your team, and your home.

    👉 Watch, learn, and then run the Immediate Action Drill:
    Write your top 3 long-term goals
    Set your top 3 priorities for the week
    Set your top 3 tasks for today
    Make sure they all align

    When you prioritize and execute on what truly matters, you create more impact, more freedom, and more capacity to lead and win.

    📚 Books On Amazon: Purchase books by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin on Amazon.
    https://echelonfront.com/links/

    ➕ Follow Us On Social:

    https://www.instagram.com/echelonfront
    https://twitter.com/EchelonFront
    https://www.facebook.com/echelonfront/
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/echelon-front-llc/

    Free Weekly Leadership Newsletter:
    https://engage.echelonfront.com/Rundown

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About Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast

Lead. Win. - An Extreme Ownership Podcast Hosted by Leif Babin and Jamie CochranIn a world where leadership is tested daily, Lead. Win. brings you the hard-earned lessons, battle-tested principles, and real-world strategies you need to excel. Join Leif Babin, co-author of Extreme Ownership and decorated combat leader, and Jamie Cochran, a renowned leadership instructor, as they break down the core tenets of Extreme Ownership and apply them to the challenges of business, family, and life.Each episode dives into practical examples and case studies, featuring conversations with leaders from all walks of life. Whether you're a CEO, coach, teacher, or simply striving to lead better, this podcast equips you to take ownership, lead with courage, and—ultimately—win.
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