Episode 95: Inside Veteran Led—John Berry’s Blueprint for Mission-Driven Leadership

In this special episode, the tables are turned as John Berry, your regular host and veteran leadership authority, takes the guest seat to discuss his new book, Veteran Led. ​

But this isn't just any book launch – it's a return to the very roots of our podcast, setting us on a year-long mission to explore and share military leadership lessons and Veteran success stories. John reveals the inspiration behind his book and shares his philosophy on personal growth and mission-driven leadership, emphasizing the vital role of hiring Veterans and harnessing their proven leadership skills to cultivate a strong, resilient organizational culture. ​

Reflecting on his military career, John introduces the "survive, thrive, and dominate" concept, inspired by the Army's "crawl, walk, run" methodology, emphasizing the importance of preparedness, teamwork, and self-determination. He reminds us that while we may not control life’s events, we always control who we become.​

Veteran Led is now available on Amazon (https://a.co/d/gcBgpnO) or contact John directly at John.Berry@BerryLaw.com for a signed copy.​

0:00 - Introduction​
0:42 - John discusses the process of writing his book​
1:28 - The moment John decided to write a book​
2:10 - Inspiration from JP Morgan Chase's CEO Circle program​
2:51 - Sharing leadership lessons with other veterans​
3:36 - The editing process and challenges of writing the book​
4:53 - Decision to complete the book as a gift and source of inspiration​
5:18 - John's reflection on meaningful parts of the book​
6:18 - Mission-focused leadership at Berry Law​
6:53 - Building a veteran-focused culture and leadership team​
7:52 - Implementing military-style accountability and scoreboards​
9:26 - The importance of clear performance metrics​
10:21 - Challenging people as a form of leadership​
11:37 - "Survive, Thrive, Dominate" philosophy​
13:28 - Insights on military organizational effectiveness​
14:03 - How military experience shaped leadership style​
15:20 - Advice for those considering joining the military​
16:27 - Best experiences in the military: Meeting leaders and serving​
17:05 - Importance of striving for excellence in military and civilian life​
17:30 - Transitioning from military leadership to civilian leadership​
18:05 - Representing veterans as clients​
18:52 - What veterans can take away from the book​
19:14 - What non-veterans can learn from the book​
19:40 - After Action Review​
19:58 - Key quote on personal development and training​
20:33 - The importance of intentional self-improvement​
20:52 - Acknowledging influential figures and heroes​
21:49 - Most important lesson learned: Never quit​
23:04 - Hardest lesson learned: Accepting feedback​
24:26 - Information on how to get the book​

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