Leif Babin - The Navy SEALs Most Renowned Unit: Task Unit Bruiser | SRS #162

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:    / @shawnryanshow   Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE:    / @shawnryanshow   Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsl... Support the Show:   / vigilanceelite   Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd... Follow on TikTok:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Instagram:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Facebook:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on X:   / shawnryanshow   SRS Podcast Playlist:    • Shawn Ryan Show   #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Leif Babin Links: Website - https://echelonfront.com/ LinkedIn -   / leif-babin-2a43b631   X -   / leifbabin   Instagram -   / leifbabin   Extreme Ownership - https://extremeownership.com/ Dichotomy of Leadership - https://us.macmillan.com/books/978125... 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