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S5E3 The Steady Leader - Lessons from the Battlefield to Business with Schuyler Williamson
02/12/2025
S5E3 The Steady Leader - Lessons from the Battlefield to Business with Schuyler Williamson
Schuyler Williamson is a leadership expert, entrepreneur, and decorated military veteran who has consistently achieved at the highest level in both business and service. As the author of The Steady Leader: Leadership Models That Bring Clarity to Chaos, Schuyler provides actionable strategies for leading through uncertainty, drawing from his experience as a Bronze Star Medal recipient and combat officer with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. A top graduate of West Point and McCombs MBA, Schuyler ranks in the top 1 percent of real estate agents nationwide, with hundreds of millions in sales and ownership of over fifty-five investment properties. He is the founder of multiple successful businesses, including Williamson Group and Mission Home Builders, and leads the Corporate Battlefield Mastermind, helping high achievers build wealth and leadership. Schuyler’s insights have been featured on his Money Mission YouTube channel and hundreds of blogs, and he has inspired audiences at Oracle, Dell, Keller Williams Realty, Care.com, Logitech, Smith + Nephew, and Financial Executives International with his message that true leadership thrives in chaos. Go to to pre-order your copy of Schuyler's new book, The Steady Leader. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Background 03:05 The Journey of Writing a Book 05:59 Strategic Thinking in Leadership 09:00 Military Strategy and Business Parallels 11:50 Analyzing Risks and Making Decisions 14:59 Offensive vs Defensive Strategies in Business 17:48 The Importance of Cash in Risk Management 21:05 Leadership and Responsibility 23:59 Purpose-Driven Leadership 27:00 The Role of Vision in Leadership 30:02 Communicating Strategy and Change 32:53 Building and Protecting a Business 36:01 The Balance of Stability and Change 41:04 Understanding Team Dynamics and Values 47:01 The Importance of Faith in Leadership 53:30 Wisdom Through Experience and Spirituality 01:01:32 Navigating Anxiety and Decision-Making 01:10:45 The Journey to Ranch Ownership and Family Values
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