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Chris Williamson Cast

05/18/25

@ Chris Williamson

The journey is more important than the destination. After leaving the military, I co-founded a company not for profit, but to create a team and a sense of camaraderie, which I realized was what mattered most to me.

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How To Actually Build Discipline - Gen. Stanley McChrystal

@ Chris Williamson

How To Actually Build Discipline - Gen. Stanley McChrystal

05/18/25

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