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Clint Powell interviews John Ballinger about leadership lessons from the military and the importance of emotional intelligence.

John Ballinger with 1st Lead U Podcast! Sam and John covered a lot of ground - lessons from the military, lessons from failure, the difference between IQ and EQ, the challenges of developing leaders and is something you're born with, and MUCH MORE! You’re listening to Unstructured, where a new generation of entrepreneurs connects with experienced and emerging business leaders to unpack the lessons behind the journey. From setbacks to success stories, we explore what it truly means to build, grow, and lead. Welcome to the conversation. PART OF THE NOOGA PODCAST NETWORK - 20 PODCASTS WITH ONE CLICK: www.noogapodcasts.com ===== THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: (Welcome to our NEW sponsor) Signal Investigations: https://www.signalpi.com/ Nutrition World: https://nutritionw.com/ Vascular Institute of Chattanooga: https://www.vascularinstituteofchattanooga.com/ The Barn Nursery: https://www.barnnursery.com/ Optimize U Chattanooga: https://optimizeunow.com/chattanooga/ Guardian Investment Advisors: https://giaplantoday.com/ Alchemy Medspa and Wellness Center: http://www.alchemychattanooga.com/ Our House Studio: https://ourhousestudiosinc.com/ Team Montieth Real Estate - Lori Montieth…

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