What does leadership look like when there's no roadmap? In this episode, Washington's Presidency and Precedents, we step into the 1790s, when George Washington became the nation's first president and every choice he made set an example for the future. From creating a cabinet and shaping the role of the executive branch to choosing neutrality in foreign affairs, Washington's decisions defined what the presidency would mean. Even his voluntary decision to step down after two terms set a powerful precedent for peaceful transfers of power. If you've ever wondered how one man's judgment helped transform a fragile experiment into a functioning government, this episode shows how Washington's legacy became the blueprint for every president who followed.
