In this episode, Don reflects on the discipline of slowing down when emotion is high and the consequences of a decision may last beyond the moment.

He also explores the founder’s reflex to defend what we have built, and the hard but necessary shift from protecting our own position to discerning what is truly being asked of us.

He is joined by his sister, Christy Carpenter, Client Service Director at Gallagher Benefit Services, for a conversation about leading with passion, building trust, managing emotion, strengthening teams, and learning how to respond with wisdom when the stakes feel personal.

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