At its core, leadership is about inspiring and influencing behavior to help people to achieve a common goal. But how are great leaders shaped? Join us for a compelling conversation with Brian Stann, a former mixed martial artist and U.S. Marine who competed in the UFC’s middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.

In this discussion, we explore where Brian is today, his journey through the military, the lessons he learned at Hire Heroes USA, and his leap into real estate development. Brian also breaks down how specific military experiences, training programs, and the culture of mixed martial arts combine to forge exceptional leaders.

We’ll touch on how to build, develop, and maintain toughness in your life. Brian even offers valuable advice for active-duty service members, veterans, and military spouses.

Thanks for tuning in.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The merging of things he loved and how he wound up at Hunt Military Communities.

• Hunt Military Communities, its portfolio, the number of employees, and where they’re located.

• He distills down what Military experience, IOBC Training, and the martial culture do to human beings to create leaders.

• How to build, develop, and maintain your toughness.

Quotes:

“What I loved about the military, at that time, the brand was elite. If you wanted to be something elite, if you wanted to go on an adventure and climb to the top of the mountain, you joined the military.” — Brian Stann

“I fell in love with how martial arts and a martial mindset can help me be a better combat leader.” — Brian Stann

“The one thing that I struggle to find now as a CEO, the number one thing that I struggle to find is people who can truly lead other people.” — Brian Stann

“I think, if you take just a very simple definition of leadership, it’s the ability to influence people’s behaviors so that they can go accomplish a goal and that’s essential.” — Brian Stann

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brian Stann on Instagram

Hunt Military Communities

UFC

Hire Heroes USA

Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

Denzel Washington Commencement Speech
Inspiring People & Places Podcast

MCFA

MCFA Careers

BJ Kraemer on LinkedIn