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The Most Unlikely Leader

An Unbelievable Journey From GED to CEO

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND.

Life can seem pretty hard and bleak at times, but that doesn’t mean you can’t turn things around and pull yourself out of the hole you are in. If you have perservernace and determination you have the power to alter the course of your life.

The arc of Smith’s life is extraordinary – he managed to become an accomplished businessperson and family man after years of drug-addled purposelessness. His candor is also remarkable – he spares no punches when it comes to self-judgement and chronicles of foibles in granular detail.

-Kirkus Reviews

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Addiction. Homelessness. Arrests. By the time Roger Smith was 20 he was on a direct path to nowhere. He couldn’t stay clean. Couldn’t get work. Couldn’t support himself. After failing at multiple jobs, he found one he was good at – excellent at, in fact. Sales. First came a steady job. Then came promotions. Then came awards, even Salesman of the Year.<br /><br />Great, right? Wrong. The success and money enabled Roger’s addiction. He spent money on drugs faster than he made it and in no time his meteoric rise crashed. Hard. So hard he lost everything and tried to kill himself. At that moment, with his feet on the sand of the Pacific Ocean and with water surrounding him in the dark, he made a commitment to himself to get help. And he’s never looked back. Within a decade he’d become the CEO of one of the most financially respected insurance companies in the world. Sober. From rock bottom to rock star CEO, and author of “The Most Unlikely Leader”. <br /><br />In episode 232 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out about Roger's early life in Santa Monica addicted to drugs, how his best friend was shot right next to him while running away from a failed robbery attempt, how he finally got clean, got his mind right, and get his career back, how he was able to overcome the regret and forgive himself, signs that you're a functioning addict, how to take control of a room in 3 easy steps, what is the power of multiple mentors, 3 decisions the leaders listening today need to make in order to turn their organization around, and how to get your team to buy in, stay in, and work their hearts out for you. <br /><br />What did you think of the interview? Who else should we interview on this topic? What topic should we explore next? Let us know in the comments below!<br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Thanks for watching. For more information on our speaking services for your campus, visit http://www.greekuniversity.org<br /><br />✅Please order our new book on Amazon: "From Letters to Leaders: Creating Impact on Your College Campus and Beyond" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y82X7CM<br /><br />✅Please subscribe to our channel!

Addiction. Homelessness. Arrests. By the time Roger Smith was 20 he was on a direct path to nowhere. He couldn’t stay clean. Couldn’t get work. Couldn’t support himself. After failing at multiple jobs, he found one he was good at – excellent at, in fact. Sales. First came a steady job. Then came promotions. Then came awards, even Salesman of the Year.

Great, right? Wrong. The success and money enabled Roger’s addiction. He spent money on drugs faster than he made it and in no time his meteoric rise crashed. Hard. So hard he lost everything and tried to kill himself. At that moment, with his feet on the sand of the Pacific Ocean and with water surrounding him in the dark, he made a commitment to himself to get help. And he’s never looked back. Within a decade he’d become the CEO of one of the most financially respected insurance companies in the world. Sober. From rock bottom to rock star CEO, and author of “The Most Unlikely Leader”.

In episode 232 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out about Roger's early life in Santa Monica addicted to drugs, how his best friend was shot right next to him while running away from a failed robbery attempt, how he finally got clean, got his mind right, and get his career back, how he was able to overcome the regret and forgive himself, signs that you're a functioning addict, how to take control of a room in 3 easy steps, what is the power of multiple mentors, 3 decisions the leaders listening today need to make in order to turn their organization around, and how to get your team to buy in, stay in, and work their hearts out for you.

What did you think of the interview? Who else should we interview on this topic? What topic should we explore next? Let us know in the comments below!
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Thanks for watching. For more information on our speaking services for your campus, visit http://www.greekuniversity.org

✅Please order our new book on Amazon: "From Letters to Leaders: Creating Impact on Your College Campus and Beyond" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y82X7CM

✅Please subscribe to our channel!

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Roger Smith: How do you get your team to buy in, stay in, and work their hearts out for you?

April 19, 2022 3:13 am

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7. Beach Talk Radio

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8. The #SpeakEasy Podcast

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9. Talking Addiction and Recovery

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10. Vertical Momentum Resiliency

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11. Live. Love. Engage

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12. It's right here in Miramar

13. Stand Alone Podcast

13. Stand Alone Podcast

14. From Homeless to the C-Suite

14. From Homeless to the C-Suite

15. Homeless Drug Addict to Corporate CEO

15. Homeless Drug Addict to Corporate CEO

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1. EIN Presswire

1. EIN Presswire

2. Authority Magazine

2. Authority Magazine

3. Influential People Magazine

3. Influential People Magazine

4. The Hollywood times

4. The Hollywood times

5. Business Express

5. Business Express

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