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The Path of a Leader Writing Series.

A COLLECTION OF LEADERSHIP LESSONS, GROWTH INSIGHTS, AND STORIES
FROM THE TRENCHES OF MY OWN LEADERSHIP JOURNEY.

Leadership isn’t a title. It's conflict, pressure, ownership, and figuring it out in real time. Over the last two decades, I’ve built teams, turned around chaos, and led when the playbook didn’t exist. I've created and launched products, business, and global programs creating $3 Billion in impact. This writing series was my reflection on meaningful moments that mattered on my path to leadership - even if I didn't always realize the role it played in the bigger picture. The Path of a Leader is a collection of those insights: honest stories, simple frameworks, and hard-won lessons for leaders carrying real weight.

If you’ve ever thought,

“This is harder than I expected… but I’m not backing down,”

 this series is for you.

Explore The Path of a Leader Series

The Path of a Leader Writing Series.

A COLLECTION OF LEADERSHIP LESSONS, GROWTH INSIGHTS, AND STORIES FROM THE TRENCHES OF MY OWN LEADERSHIP JOURNEY.

Leadership isn’t a title. It's conflict, pressure, ownership, and figuring it out in real time. Over the last two decades, I’ve built teams, turned around chaos, and led when the playbook didn’t exist. I've created and launched products, business, and global programs creating $3 Billion in impact. This writing series was my reflection on meaningful moments that mattered on my path to leadership - even if I didn't always realize the role it played in the bigger picture. The Path of a Leader is a collection of those insights: honest stories, simple frameworks, and hard-won lessons for leaders carrying real weight.

If you’ve ever thought,

“This is harder than I expected… but I’m not backing down,”

 this series is for you.

Explore The Path of a Leader Series

Selected Articles

Selected Articles

Trust. Business Catalyst or Achilles’ Heel?

What if character and competence were the primary concern for building your business ...
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4 Types of Teams. Duct Tape Teams & 3 Others.

You know how some teams are like a finely tuned orchestra, each member in perfect harmony with the othe...
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SCARF: It's Like an X-Ray of the Team and What's Broken

What if character and competence were the primary concern for building your business ...
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Dream Killers, Status Quo, The Resistance and The Lizard Brain

What stops progress?
What hinders those that GSD?Dream Killers and Lovers of Status Quo. These are...
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Articles

Articles

Power of Intention. Sketch Causes Tears and Happiness justin mccullough blog Jan 10, 2017
Small, intentional acts done in alignment with your values create ripple effects far beyond what you can see. When vision and values are congruent, even the simplest gesture can become meaningful, memorable, and transf...
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This Ebook Helps You Zero In On Your Best Work justin mccullough blog Dec 31, 2016
Meaningful work isn’t found by chasing achievement alone — and it isn’t discovered by passion without discipline. It emerges at the intersection of your skills, your purpose, and your values. When those align, your bes...
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Trust. Business Catalyst or Achilles’ Heel? justin mccullough blog Dec 29, 2016
Character and competence are not soft ideas — they are the architecture of trust. When trust is high, speed increases, costs decrease, and teams move with confidence. When trust erodes, everything slows down.

 

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How (Some) Big Brand’s Create Value Propositions justin mccullough blog Dec 28, 2016
Your product isn’t special because you say it is. It becomes special when it resonates in the deciding mind of the customer. Clarity of concept — not volume of claims — is what earns belief.

 

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A Study Guide on the Spiritual Discipline of Fasting justin mccullough blog justin's personal blog Dec 24, 2016
Fasting is not about willpower, image, or physical benefit. It is about reordering our hunger. When we abstain from food for spiritual purposes, we are declaring that our deepest need is not bread — but God Himself. Bi...
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11 Very Personal Life Lessons You May Not Be Ready For. justin mccullough blog justin's personal blog Dec 21, 2016
Every life has turning points — moments, scars, and decisions that shape who we become. This is an invitation to slow down and reflect: not with shame, but with clarity. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s honesty — and th...
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Living in Jesus. The Last Teaching of Jesus Christ. justin mccullough blog justin's personal blog Dec 19, 2016
On His final night with the disciples, Jesus did not deliver a strategy, a warning, or a list of achievements to pursue. He gave them something deeper — an invitation to remain. The central message of those final hours...
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Marketing Case Study: Dodge Super Bowl Farmer Ad. (How it Failed and How To Fix It) justin mccullough blog Dec 18, 2016
Emotional marketing can ignite conversation, stir identity, and capture national attention — but without direction, momentum fades. Visibility alone isn’t strategy. When attention isn’t channeled into community, action...
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Priceless Online Marketing Guides From Neil Patel justin mccullough blog Dec 18, 2016
In a world of short posts and surface-level advice, depth stands out. When strategy, experimentation, and disciplined execution come together, marketing shifts from guesswork to intentional growth. Long-form thinking h...
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How to Create Emotional Marketing that Doesn’t Suck – with Great Examples. justin mccullough blog Dec 17, 2016
Facts inform. Emotion moves. The brands that endure aren’t the ones that explain themselves best — they’re the ones that create a feeling strong enough to be shared. In a world drowning in noise, connection is the only...
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The No B.S. Truth About Content Marketing and How to Win Great Clients with it. justin mccullough blog Dec 15, 2016
Tactics are easy to sell. Mastery is harder to articulate. The professionals who win don’t pitch tools, traffic, or trends — they uncover hidden advantages and turn them into enduring assets. Strategy earns trust. Tech...
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How Content Creators Use Reverse Engineering to Craft Amazing Reader Experiences justin mccullough blog Dec 14, 2016
Most content is written in isolation. Strategy emerges when every piece is built to support something larger. When authority is engineered intentionally — not accidentally — your content stops being a collection of pos...
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