The Warrior Poet

Sri talks with founder and coach Adam Mutschler about how to master the 'inner game' when it comes to startups (and life).

They also manage to talk about cricket protein and ridding Midwest streams of invasive species :)  And Sri pretends "averagially" is a word 🙉

Adam has coached startup founders for over a decade. Adam himself is the founder of a VC-backed, TechStars startup company: Arch Pet Food, a sustainable and healthier approach to pet nutrition.

You can reach Adam at The Kedar Group and on LinkedIn here. 

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Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

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Sri and Evan Marks discuss how elite performers achieve their success. Spoiler: Mental performance.

Evan is a veteran trader of Wall Street turned mental performance coach. He is the founder of M1 Performance Group. He has coached top-tier CEOs, hedge-fund traders, and athletes. He takes the best in neuroscience and psychoanalysis and applies it to give his clients the ultimate edge. 

Wherever you are in your career and life goals, Evan shares pearls of wisdom here you won't want to miss. 

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Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

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Sri talks with Pat Dossett about how to forge your best life path.

We discuss: 

• High performers run on self-hate -- and how to run on compassion instead
• Pat's trip to Mexico to experience plant medicines + ongoing research into things like ibogaine and ayahuasca (aka psychedelics) 
• The science behind self-improvement
• Whether drinking more water really helps (hint: it does) 
• Coaching and why it's important
• Being the best teammate for yourself
• Cultivating inner awareness
• Choosing the path for you

Pat is a former Navy SEAL officer and is the cofounder of Madefor, a "step-by-step toolkit training you to thrive." (with Blake Mycoskie of TOMS Shoes)

He coaches elite performers on how to be their best. He is the author of The Madefor Method . 

Pat has an MBA from Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. 
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Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

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Suzanne Lesko (callsign: Xena) walks us through her framework for leadership, starting with resilience. 

We also talk about: 

• Toxic leaders
• Female empowerment in male-dominated domains
• Networking
• Powerful communication 
• Diverse work culture
• Healing (and the parasympathetic nervous system)

Suzanne's uses her Warrior Advisor brand to counsel companies on resilience and building strong teams. 

Find her at: 

• suzannelesko.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannelesko/

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Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

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It really sucks when you smile at someone and they pretend like you're not even there. 

Sri shares thoughts on being a leader on and off the field of play by bringing the magic to those around us. 

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Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

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Joe Musselman founded the Honor Foundation, which has assisted countless Navy SEALs apply their high-impact skillsets to the private sector. He also cofounded the VC firm Broom Ventures and founded Bravo Victor Venture Capital, which is focused on so-called 'dual-use' technology.

Broom Ventures is a venture capital fund that describes itself as follows: "
Broom Ventures invests in extraordinary founders. We provide capital and sweep the floors to help early stage technology companies achieve their full potential."

The Honor Foundation assists veterans of the Navy SEALs to transition to the private sector -- and assists companies in understanding the very unique and applicable skill sets that special operators have. 

Joe and Sri talk about the Human Operating System (HOS), how Joe picked himself up after his SEAL dream ended prematurely, and how to lead in highly innovative spaces. 

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EXPLICIT EPISODE: If you have kids in the car, we hope you’ll choose another.

Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar ( Spotify ). 

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Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

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John Coleman tells us what we should be reading. And more importantly, he helps us craft our life's purpose.

John is managing partner at Sovereign Capital, an alum of Invesco, and author of the Harvard Business Review Guide to Crafting Your Purpose. 

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Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

Disclaimer: Any audio clips are included with every intent and steps taken to abide by Fair Use and serve the purpose(s) of illustration, education, augmentation, or promotion of source content.

EXPLICIT EPISODE: If you have kids in the car, we hope you’ll choose another.

Nick Soman is the founder and CEO of Decent, which aims to provide affordable health insurance to all. He and Sri have fun mining Nick's vast music knowledge and talking about the role of luck and leadership in business.

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Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

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Sri interviews Mike Ettore. Mike is a career veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, accomplished Fortune-500 C-suite executive, and founder of Fidelis Leadership Group.

Mike is the author of Trust-Based Leadership: Marine Corps Leadership Concepts for Today's Business Leaders. He also hosts the Fidelis Leadership Podcast (Spotify, Apple).

He and Sri talk about controlling the controllables in Mike's battle against cancer and about how to put more trust into those who work for your organization.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Sri is starting a 1-on-1 coaching program for up to 5 audience members. Get unstuck, and level up your leadership game with Sri. Fill out this Google form to save your spot and learn more! 
 
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EXPLICIT EPISODE: If you have kids in the car, we hope you’ll choose another. 

 Connect with Sri on Instagram: @sri_the_warrior_poet  + @sri_actually 

 Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar ( Spotify ). 

Disclaimer: Any audio clips are included with every intent and steps taken to abide by Fair Use and serve the purpose(s) of illustration, education, augmentation, or promotion of source content. 

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Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

Disclaimer: Any audio clips are included with every intent and steps taken to abide by Fair Use and serve the purpose(s) of illustration, education, augmentation, or promotion of source content.

Learn the "three simple things" that will help you lead yourself, your family, and your team from former Navy SEAL and BUD/S instructor Thom Shea.

Thom is the author of multiple books on leadership and is the founder of Unbreakable Leadership, a leadership consultancy for top-tier CEOs and corporations.

EXPLICIT EPISODE: If you have kids in the car, we hope you’ll choose another.

Connect with Sri on Instagram: @sri_the_warrior_poet  + @sri_actually 

Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar ( Spotify ). 

Disclaimer: Any audio clips are included with every intent and steps taken to abide by Fair Use and serve the purpose(s) of illustration, education, augmentation, or promotion of source content.

📌 Want to crush 2026? Book a free clarity call with Sri to get your priorities in order and start getting unstuck. 

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Follow Sri for elite leadership tips: 
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Connect on Instagram: @andrewsridhar  + @sri_actually 

Intro and/or outro music in most episodes is by Paul Sridhar. 🎧

Disclaimer: Any audio clips are included with every intent and steps taken to abide by Fair Use and serve the purpose(s) of illustration, education, augmentation, or promotion of source content.