In this episode, Jim and Jan take it full circle and start with their takeaways on responsibility from a recent episode with Patagonia’s Chief Storyteller & Director of Philosophy, Vincent Stanley. Then, they both share stories of early in their career where they could have benefitted from a little more forethought, and follow up with…
TLP042: Dinner Party with The Leadership Podcast – Can Autonomy & Selflessness Coexist?
Can Autonomy & Selflessness Coexist? Summary & Ideas for Action Jan, Jim, and their guests discuss the importance of trust for teams, how to build it, and what roles vulnerability and shared experiences play in creating trust. Also, is there a disconnect from people being motivated by autonomy as an individual, and the need for…
TLPMM004 — Go Fast, Go Alone – Go Far, Go Together
Heroic Aspirations & Team Commitment – A Profound Disconnect? Summary & Ideas for Action On this Mastermind episode, co-hosts Jim Vaselopulos and Jan Rutherford discuss the inside scoop on The Leadership Podcast. Jim and Jan cover the questions that have been asked when they’ve shown the Patagonia Crucible documentary in four cities so far. They…
TLP031: Beer, Fear, and Relentless Drive
John Brumer, Jason Ginos, and Micah Niebauer, Co-Founders of Southern Pines Brewing, discuss how team commitment grew a business from a home brewing hobby to a community success. Summary & Ideas for Action Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview John Brumer, Jason Ginos, and Micah Niebauer, founders of Southern Pines Brewing. The three entrepreneurs…
The Patagonia Crucible Documentary
The documentary for our Patagonia Crucible is complete and ready for you to watch. Click here to watch this fantastic chronicle of an amazing journey with phenomenal people in one of the most beautiful places on this earth.
TLPMM003 — Selflessness & Positivity on a Patagonian Glacier
Why teamwork accelerates when failure is not an option Summary & Ideas for Action On this Mastermind episode, co-hosts Jim Vaselopulos and Jan Rutherford talk about their Crucible expedition in Patagonia. Self-Reliant Leadership has been running Crucible expeditions for a few years now with the primary goal of assisting Special Operations veterans with their transition…
TLP023: Unlocking the True Potential of Your Team
Michael Simpson of Pairin on Behavior Surveys to Predict, Prescribe, and Perform for Team Success Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Michael Simpson, Co-Founder and CEO of Pairin. Michael’s passion for helping people reach their potential was fueled by his own rise from poverty to international recognition as a market strategist. The son of…
What Happens When You Combine Special Operations Veterans & Business Executives in Patagonia?
The combination of audacity, adaptability, agility, and a high adversity quotient produced a team of teams. Self-Reliant Leadership has been running Crucible expeditions for a few years now with the primary goal of assisting Special Operations veterans with their transition to the business world. With a recent international expedition, we expanded our goal to include figuring out…
Patagonia Prep #3 – Organic Chemistry
In college many years ago I remember being terrified before my Organic Chemistry final. This was a difficult class, renowned at the University of Illinois for being a GPA killer. Memorization of hundreds of formulas was critical. This was not my forte. Compounding this uphill task was the fact that I had to learn most…
TLP017: Leadership Lessons from Sarajevo to Timbuktu
Chris Schmitt – A Rucksack of Best Practices to Build Trust For Any Team Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Schmitt, as he transitions from special operations leadership to corporate advisor after 30 years of military service. Starting his career as an enlisted soldier at the age of 17, he understands…
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