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Why Slowing Down Feels Unsafe: A Navy SEAL on trauma, ego, and rebuilding presence
High performers are often told to slow down, reflect, and be more present. But for many, slowing down doesn’t feel calming. It feels unsafe.
In this episode of Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., Jason Elrod sits down with...
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The Ritual Matters: Identity, Drift, and Designing the Next Chapter
What happens when you strip away titles, roles, and expectations?
In this episode of Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., Jason sits down with longtime peer and retiring executive Brant Borchert for a deeply human...
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Eyes to See: AI, Leadership, and the Courage to Move Faster Than Comfort
In this episode of Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., Jason Elrod sits down with Bradd Busick to unpack what leaders are missing about AI, speed, and organizational courage.
This is not a conversation about tools or hype...
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The Quiet Drift: When Momentum Replaces Intention
Most people don’t lose their purpose in a single moment. They lose it slowly, quietly, and without noticing.
In this solo episode of Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., Jason Elrod explores the quiet drift and what happens...
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Balance is Power: A Framework for Life & Leadership
Episode 16 — Balance is Power: A Framework for Life & Leadership
In this solo episode, Jason Elrod explores the idea that balance isn’t neutrality — balance is power. Drawing from Aristotle’s Golden Mean,...
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Practice Positivity: Leadership, Faith, and Fatherhood with Jarrod Washington
In this episode of Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., I sit down with Jarrod Washington, tech leader, father, and perpetual source of optimism, to talk about faith, leadership, empathy, and the power of gratitude.
From...
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Clarity Over Control: Leading When You Can’t Predict What’s Next
In a world obsessed with control, clarity is the true leadership advantage.
In this short solo episode, Jason Elrod explores how uncertainty tests our ability to stay calm, think clearly, and act with purpose....
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The Age of AI: Leading Through the Acceleration
Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming, it’s here. And like every great leap before it, it’s testing what kind of leaders we are.
In this solo episode of Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., Jason Elrod breaks down the...
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Do the Right Thing: Purpose, Courage, and Leadership with Dorene Rettas
Jason Elrod talks with Dorene Rettas, co-founder of Cyber Security Tribe, about courage, empathy, and what it really means to lead with purpose. From leaving corporate comfort to building a mission-driven business,...
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Ultramarathon Lessons for Life: Discipline, Preparation, and Progress in the Dark with Brian Recore
In this episode of Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., I sit down with longtime friend and ultra-endurance athlete Brian Recore. With more than a hundred ultra marathons under his belt, including 50+ 100-milers and the...
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Preparation Beats Panic: The Prepper Mindset for Life & Leadership
Most people think prepping is about bunkers and canned beans. But the truth is, being a prepper isn’t paranoia, it’s preparation.
And that’s exactly what Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) is all...
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From Risk to Purpose: Radical Transparency as a Leadership Test
In this episode of Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., I sit down with James Pham — entrepreneur, risk-taker, and co-founder / CEO of Opisin.
James’s story is one of bold leaps: leaving med school in Vietnam, moving across...
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