Leif Babin is a decorated former Navy SEAL officer who served for 13 years, including 9 in the SEAL Teams. He is a recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart for his service, which included leading major combat operations in the Battle of Ramadi as a SEAL platoon commander in Task Unit Bruiser. After his military career, he co-founded Echelon Front, currently serving as President and Chief Operating Officer to bring world-class leadership consulting to the private sector. Babin is also the co-author of two #1 New York Times bestsellers: "Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win" and "The Dichotomy of Leadership," both written with his Echelon Front co-founder, Jocko Willink. He continues to share his leadership expertise through speaking engagements, executive coaching, and leadership training programs, helping organizations across various industries build high-performance teams. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Leif Babin Links: Website - https://echelonfront.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leif-babin-2a43b631 X - https://twitter.com/leifbabin Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leifbabin/ Extreme Ownership - https://extremeownership.com/ Dichotomy of Leadership - https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250195777/thedichotomyofleadership/ Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://lumen.me/srs https://PrepareWithShawn.com https://amac.us/srs https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://helixsleep.com/srs 00:00 Introduction 05:38 Leadership Principles and Military Transition 09:17 Military Lessons for Civilian Life 20:54 Leif Babin's Early Life and Upbringing 28:33 Journey to the Naval Academy 39:31 Selection for SEAL Program 43:36 Witnessing 9/11 46:27 BUD/S Preparation and Challenges 57:36 Qualities of Great SEAL Leaders 01:25:25 Hell Week Stories and Bible Study 01:44:12 The Importance of Faith in SEAL Training 02:03:18 Joining SEAL Team 5 02:16:13 Deployment and Missions in Iraq 02:29:17 Task Unit Bruiser: Building a Strong Culture 02:38:26 Jocko Willink’s Leadership Style 02:45:18 Arrival in Ramadi 03:00:04 The Mission in Ramadi: Stabilizing the City 03:13:17 1st Kinetic Operation: Blue on Blue Incident 03:28:33 The Darkest Day: Losing Mark Lee 03:35:18 Ryan Jobe's Heroic Story 03:54:44 Leadership and Sacrifice 04:08:21 Receiving the Silver Star 04:28:09 Navigating Leadership and Personal Relationships 04:47:05 Unsung Heroes 04:57:16 Becoming a Civilian 05:06:49 Founding Echelon Front 05:13:33 Leadership Lessons for Life