Leif Babin is a decorated former Navy SEAL officer who served for 13 years, including 9 in the SEAL Teams. He is a recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart for his service, which included leading major combat operations in the Battle of Ramadi as a SEAL platoon commander in Task Unit Bruiser. After his military career, he co-founded Echelon Front, currently serving as President and Chief Operating Officer to bring world-class leadership consulting to the private sector.

Babin is also the co-author of two #1 New York Times bestsellers: "Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win" and "The Dichotomy of Leadership," both written with his Echelon Front co-founder, Jocko Willink. He continues to share his leadership expertise through speaking engagements, executive coaching, and leadership training programs, helping organizations across various industries build high-performance teams.


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00:00 Introduction
05:38 Leadership Principles and Military Transition
09:17 Military Lessons for Civilian Life
20:54 Leif Babin's Early Life and Upbringing
28:33 Journey to the Naval Academy
39:31 Selection for SEAL Program
43:36 Witnessing 9/11
46:27 BUD/S Preparation and Challenges
57:36 Qualities of Great SEAL Leaders
01:25:25 Hell Week Stories and Bible Study
01:44:12 The Importance of Faith in SEAL Training
02:03:18 Joining SEAL Team 5
02:16:13 Deployment and Missions in Iraq
02:29:17 Task Unit Bruiser: Building a Strong Culture
02:38:26 Jocko Willink’s Leadership Style
02:45:18 Arrival in Ramadi
03:00:04 The Mission in Ramadi: Stabilizing the City
03:13:17 1st Kinetic Operation: Blue on Blue Incident
03:28:33 The Darkest Day: Losing Mark Lee
03:35:18 Ryan Jobe's Heroic Story
03:54:44 Leadership and Sacrifice
04:08:21 Receiving the Silver Star
04:28:09 Navigating Leadership and Personal Relationships
04:47:05 Unsung Heroes
04:57:16 Becoming a Civilian
05:06:49 Founding Echelon Front
05:13:33 Leadership Lessons for Life