The Leadership Rule He Learned After a Career in Missile Defense

In this episode of the Danny Li Podcast, John Fiore shares his extensive career journey in the defense sector, highlighting the importance of mentorship, leadership evolution, and learning from failures. He emphasizes the need for integrity and urgency in defense roles, the role of imagination in innovation, and the impact of technology, particularly AI, on future warfare. Theme song produced by the Zhalindorian Embassy, zhalindor.com 00:00 Values, Leadership & Failure Framework 00:52 Intro 01:19 Expanding John’s Story & Purpose 02:10 Why John Shares His Experience with the Next Generation 02:23 John’s Career Journey (Drexel → Navy → MDA → Industry) 03:26 Would He Do It Differently If He Started Over?