Jared Drake, the guest on the Reckless CEO podcast, expresses his appreciation for being invited and his joy of being behind the microphone. Michael concurs that he also loves the experience and that it's his ideal life. Jared then emphasizes the importance of making an impact and how he remembers being in awe when he was a kid of a guest speaker getting paid to speak. Michael agrees that it's important to make an impact and that it's not necessarily what someone says, but how they make people feel. Jared then talks about restarting his podcast and how therapeutic it is. The host agrees and shares that he also felt nervous when he started his podcast, but now realizes it's not about being perfect, but rather being authentic. Jared concludes by saying that is why he connected with the host's podcast, as it resonated with his beliefs and core values.
Michael and Jared had a powerful conversation after Jared attended an event Michael had organized. Michael believes that podcasting gives them the opportunity to connect with people in a real and authentic way. The speaker then talks about why they are in the conversation, which is to get content and stories out to the public. They also talk about how it is important to be real and authentic otherwise people won't connect with the narrative. Michael also talks about how if one tries to fake it, they will get caught eventually.
Jared grew up in Columbus, Ohio and had the dream of playing football for Ohio State. He was close to achieving that dream, but ultimately had to make the decision to stop pursuing it due to COVID-19. During his athletic career, he found that he loved developing his teammates more than playing the sport himself. After graduating with his undergrad from Ohio State, he continued his education at the school and gained valuable experience playing with some of the best athletes in the world. His experiences with sports and academics has led him to focus on personal development and the importance of culture, both in business and in his personal life.
Jared had the experience of being part of an unsuccessful team. He had great players who were all-Americans, but they still only managed to win two games a year. He learned a lot about leadership and connecting with people, and how to motivate people even when facing adversity. After football didn't work out, he decided to pursue a career with Navy Seals due to his uncle's influence. He learned that it isn't necessary to go through tough lessons to learn about leadership, as it is possible to create winning every day.
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