Leadership and Mentorship with Jake Zweig

In this episode, John Kaplan and John McMahon welcome Jake Zweig, a former Navy SEAL, college football coach, and leadership development expert. Jake shares his inspiring journey from his formative years in Washington State to his achievements at the U.S. Naval Academy and beyond. The discussion covers his unyielding drive to win, lessons in leadership, and the significance of mentorship. Jake also explains his approach to identifying and developing leaders, which involves a deep understanding of their capabilities and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Tune in to hear Jake's valuable insights and powerful, real-life anecdotes on resilience and leadership. Tune in and learn more on this episode of The Revenue Builders Podcast. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Connect and learn more about Jake Zweig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakezweig/ HERE ARE SOME KEY SECTIONS TO CHECK OUT [00:03:36] Jake's Upbringing and Early Influences [00:06:22] Academic Achievements and Early Leadership [00:11:48] Journey to the Naval Academy [00:20:41] Challenges and Lessons at the Naval Academy [00:22:17] Transition to SEAL Training [00:25:41] Athletic Pursuits and Wrestling at Navy [00:30:49] Leadership Lessons from Bad Examples [00:32:42] Current Endeavors and Leadership Philosophy [00:35:22] The Importance of Hard Work and Dedication [00:36:07] Developing Leadership Skills [00:38:07] Characteristics of Successful Leaders [00:40:22] Emotional Intelligence and Intuition [00:41:53] The Role of Upbringing in Success [00:45:08] The How: Teaching and Mentorship [00:46:25] Real-Life Mentorship Success Stories [00:52:57] The Blueprint to Success [00:54:46] The Importance of Execution and Adaptability HIGHLIGHT QUOTES [00:32:30] "I'm about leadership and results. My job is to make sure those freshmen get grounded, have a great foundation for the rest of the time at the Naval Academy, and they learn good leadership. Screaming at people is not good leadership. That's bad leadership." [00:35:14] "They got to be a capable person. If you're not a capable person, I can't put you in charge. The next thing I look for is, do you want to be good? Because there's a lot of people out there that are super capable and they don't want to do the work to be great." [00:40:22] "Yeah, all of the things you said play into EQ, right? Like your emotional intelligence, your ability to talk to somebody and understand where they came from and who they are and how you can relate to them."