EPISODE 76 – LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLINE & PUSHING THROUGH ADVERSITY

In this episode of The JP Dinnell Podcast, JP dives deep into the hard lessons of leadership, discipline, and overcoming setbacks. From suffering a concussion in Jiu-Jitsu to identifying the true qualities of effective leaders, this episode is packed with no-nonsense, hard-hitting truths about leadership, ownership, and personal growth.

JP breaks down why identifying and developing strong leaders is critical, both in business and life. He shares stories from his own experiences—mistakes, failures, and the brutal lessons learned from pushing through adversity. Whether you’re leading a team, running a business, or training on the mats, the principles of Extreme Ownership apply everywhere.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️ How a concussion became a powerful leadership lesson
✔️ Why ego destroys leadership and how to stay humble
✔️ The ONE trait that separates strong leaders from weak ones
✔️ Why physical toughness builds mental strength in leadership
✔️ How to identify and develop the right people on your team
✔️ Why discipline is the foundation of long-term success
✔️ How to push through setbacks and stay in the fight
💡 Key Takeaways:

✔️ Excuses won’t get you anywhere – discipline will. Success in leadership, fitness, and life comes down to showing up and putting in the work, no matter the circumstances.
✔️ Tough times reveal strong leaders. Whether it’s a fight on the mats or a challenge in business, adversity exposes who’s prepared to step up.
✔️ Ownership is everything. If you’re not taking full responsibility for your actions and leadership, you’re already failing.

This episode is a wake-up call for those who want to level up their leadership, embrace discipline, and stop making excuses.
📢 Who This Episode Is For:

✔️ Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers looking to sharpen their leadership skills
✔️ Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, military personnel, and disciplined individuals who thrive on structured growth
✔️ Anyone who wants to stop making excuses and take full ownership of their life

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JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a Leadership Instructor, Speaker and Strategic Advisor with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Experiential Leadership Training Programs.

J.P. is also a pro team athlete and spokesperson for Origin Maine and Jocko Fuel, an American clothing and supplement company.

J.P. has a signature Energy Drink flavor “Sour Apple Sniper” with Jocko Fuel.
Jeremiah spent nearly a decade in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments. Sent to the violent terrorist stronghold of Ar Ramadi, Iraq in 2006 with SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, J.P. served as point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper for Delta Platoon opposite the American Sniper, Chris Kyle, who was in Charlie Platoon.

For his leadership and courage under fire, JP was awarded a Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars with Valor and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor helping Task Unit Bruiser to become the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War.

He worked closely with SEAL Officers Jocko Willink, his Task Unit Commander, and Leif Babin, and was the driving force on many of the daring combat operations Jocko and Leif wrote about in Extreme Ownership.

Upon his return, J.P. again worked directly for Jocko as a training instructor at Naval Special Warfare Group One Training Detachment, where he orchestrated realistic and challenging training scenarios for Special Operations Urban Combat training and Close Quarters Combat training to better prepare SEAL units for the real-world battlefield. He also served as a Combatives Instructor, Marksmanship Instructor and earned his Master Trainer Specialist qualification while helping Jocko rebuild and enhance these training programs into the highly effective platforms they are today.

J.P. brings exceptional experience and frontline leadership perspective from the winning mindset and culture of Task Unit Bruiser.

00:00:00 JP Concussion
00:30:19 Q&A