Jake Roberts on Mission-Minded Leadership

About this episode

Jake Roberts discusses his journey from Navy SEAL to leadership, emphasizing service, resilience, and faith.

In this episode of Lessons From Last Time, Navy SEAL veteran and sports minister Jake Roberts joins Ken to reflect on a life defined by service, resilience, and faith. From his time as a Navy SEAL officer to becoming a C12 chair, he examines the defining moments that helped him realize his life’s purpose as a leader. Jake discusses how his leadership experience was built by earning trust, communicating with focused intention, and developing people through mental and physical challenges. He explores the power of self-belief, sharing how mentors helped him see strengths he didn’t yet recognize in himself. He opens up about the transition from military to civilian life and rediscovering his connection to his faith that ultimately led him to his current mission–supporting leaders and helping kids find the light in life. This episode is a powerful reminder that growth begins when you step into discomfort with purpose.

People in this episode

Host: Ken

Guest: Jake Roberts

Topics covered

• leadership
• service
• resilience
• faith
• mentorship
• personal growth

Keywords

• leadership
• Navy SEAL
• mentorship
• personal growth
• faith
• resilience
• service

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: C12, Navy SEAL

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