Episode 143: Zachary Green & his book, Warrior Entrepreneur: Lessons From The Battlefield To The Boardroom

ABOUT ZACHARY

Zachary is someone who truly embodies the warrior spirit—on and off the battlefield. He is a U.S. Marine veteran, former firefighter, and serial entrepreneur who grew a company from the trunk of his car to over $30 million in revenue. He’s also an international bestselling author, a sought-after leadership coach, and a speaker who has testified before Congress and was selected by the White House to represent the U.S. as a delegate at the Global Entrepreneurship Conference. But beyond his impressive credentials, Zachary is a lifelong student of leadership, with a deep passion for books, history, and the timeless lessons we can learn from the great leaders and battles of the past. His book, Warrior Entrepreneur – Lessons From the Battlefield to the Boardroom, explores the warrior mindset and how resilience, adaptability, and strategic thinking shape success. And now, he’s working on a brand-new book that dives even deeper into historic leadership lessons—bringing to life the strategies and decision-making skills of legendary figures like Alexander the Great, Winston Churchill, and Abraham Lincoln, and showing how we can apply their insights to modern leadership challenges. Through his company, WARRIOR Enterprises, Zachary has taken this passion a step further—leading corporate teams, military units, and government agencies through immersive leadership experiences on historic battlefields.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Earning your rhino skin.
• The power of serenity over brute strength.
• Leadership is timeless.
• The most Zen moment of Zachary's life.
• The power of discipline WITH compassion.
• The crucible of becoming a marine.
• The problem with staring into the abyss.
• What entrepreneurship is like.
• The drawback of not getting enough tough love.
• ADHD - "My disability is my superpower."
• Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Systems
• Freeze, Flight, Negotiate, Fawn, Surrender.
• The power of transcendental meditation.
• The biggest kryptonite to human beings.

The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Zachary is, What are the attributes you hold that make up the warrior in you?

FIND ZACHARY

• Website: https://www.zacharylgreen.com/
• Website: www.warriorleader.us
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/article/edit/6797600173825548289/#

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Zachary Green

01:04 - Introduction & Bio

02:11 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

10:40 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

28:50 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

32:13 - What do you consider your super power?

32:53 - Zachary's journey with ADHD.

37:32 - What does leadership mean to you?

39:43 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

52:19 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

00:00 - Is there a certain part of the book that resonates most with people?

55:04 - What’s next for your writing?

56:58 - What do you hope someone takes away from this book who might not see themselves as a warrior?

59:19 - What book has inspired you?

01:04:07 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.

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