What Does It Take To Lead When No One Picks You

What Does It Take To Lead When No One Picks You

March 27, 2026 · 2h 13m · Season 3 · Episode 73

About this episode

The episode explores Terence Harmon's journey through challenges in his career and his development into a strong leader.

Send us Fan Mail Some careers are straight lines. Terence Harmon’s is a fight through storms—boot camp setbacks, a fraternization hit that torpedoed his first run at MA, a year in Gitmo during riots—and a steady climb back built on mentorship, discipline, and no-nonsense leadership. We dive into how a country kid from Talladega found his footing on a destroyer, got his pride checked by a tough BM2, and turned into the kind of deck plate leader who lifts standards and people at the same time. ...

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