In this episode, Steve Lee—Sr. Director of Strategic Relationships at Cumberland Heights—joins Mark, Jeff, and Lee for an honest, wisdom-filled conversation about recovery, transformational leadership, ethical consistency, and the true work of relationship building in behavioral health. With more than three decades of personal sobriety and a long career spanning entrepreneurship, sales, and strategic partnerships, Steve shares highly actionable insights for leaders navigating pressure, alignment, and complex referral networks. His story is deeply human, grounded in humility, and anchored in principles that stand firm no matter the season.

Key Moments:

00:00 – Sharing hard truths and earning trust
01:44 – Introducing Steve Lee and his decades of experience
02:33 – Growing up, early career, and entering the family business
05:10 – Career reinvention and finding new purpose at 58
08:03 – Recovery, early challenges, and showing up differently
12:21 – Transactional vs. transformational influence
17:07 – Values, alignment, and the "what are you great at?" exercise
20:12 – Shifting careers and overcoming assumptions about the field
23:30 – BD alignment, ethics, and long-game decision-making
29:49 – Pressure, quotas, and maintaining integrity under stress
35:20 – Pitfalls of leading with the recovery story
37:34 – Professionalism and the revolving door of BD roles
44:31 – Cumberland Heights' culture of stability and continual growth
47:04 – Strategic partnerships and national representation
49:15 – Future challenges and staying focused on "your job"

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Connect with Steve Lee: https://cumberlandheights.org/
Connect with Mark Scrivner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markscrivner | https://snapshotinteractive.com
Connect with Jeff Skillen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffskillen | https://www.skillsetenterprises.com
Connect with Lee Pepper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leepepper | https://www.neveroutmatched.com
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