What does relentless leadership really look like?This week, I sat down with leadership expert Adrian Koehler to unpack the mindset to lean on when business gets brutal – and it’s not just grit. It’s the ability to keep going when the numbers don’t add up, the pressure’s insane, and every exit looks tempting.

We break down what it means to lead with both toughness and heart, why failure shouldn’t scare you, and how spirituality helps make high-stakes decisions without losing people in the process.

💡In this conversation we cover:✅ Why relentlessness isn’t about force – it’s about refusing to give up on your mission or your people
✅ How to take the hit, own the mistake, and still build loyalty
✅ Why idealism will burn you out (and what to believe in instead)
✅ The mindset for staying calm under chaos: “The tightrope is only two feet off the ground”

We also get into why courage is less about taking the hill and more about telling the truth, even when it’s hard – and why showing grace (to yourself and your team) might just be the most powerful leadership skill there is.

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TOPICS:

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 1:20 – Relentless Leadership
• 4:30 – Leaders MUST ask themselves this
• 8:00 – Leadership spirituality
• 12:00- Truth and integrity
• 16:30 – Being strong in tough times
• 21:00 – Adrian’s “why”
• 24:00 – His work reforming prisoners
• 29:00 – Acknowledging our ignorance