Dusty sits down with Scott Hogan—former collegiate baseball player, injury-prone athlete turned founder, author, and recovery-focused entrepreneur—for a conversation that reframes leadership through the lens of physical resilience, self-awareness, and long-term sustainability. After a career derailed by chronic injuries, Scott traces how his obsession with understanding pain, recovery, and human performance led him to build Salt Wrap into a seven-figure company and author Built from Broken: A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body. Together, Scott and Dusty explore how formative adversity shapes leadership philosophy, why most business and life constraints are physical and neurological before they are strategic, and how founders often stall by clinging too long to independence instead of building teams. Scott reflects on pivotal moments—being laid off days before his son’s birth, scaling a company alone past $1M, moving his family to Costa Rica during the pandemic—that clarified his mission and forced him to confront the limits of grind culture. Throughout the conversation, he draws sharp parallels between fitness and leadership, arguing that posture, movement, and nervous system regulation underpin clarity, decision-making, and sustainable performance. With humility and precision, Scott challenges leaders to stop normalizing pain—physical or organizational—and instead address root causes, counterbalance strengths, and build systems that allow both bodies and businesses to perform well for the long haul.
Key Timestamps:
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04:34) – Formative Experiences and Entrepreneurial Insights
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12:08) – The Costa Rica Transformation
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17:35) – Writing
Built From Broken: The Journey and Challenges
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26:47) – Principles for a Longevity-Based Lifestyle
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31:53) – The Compound Effect of Small Changes
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35:16) – The Significance of Posture and Ergonomics
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38:22) – The Benefits of Walking
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41:50) – Balancing Life Domains for Optimal Performance
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48:33) – Re-releasing the Book: Built From Broken
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52:48) – Rapid Fire Questions and Leadership Insights
Key Topics Discussed:
Leadership Unlocked, Leadership Insights, Dusty Holcomb, Servant Leadership Principles, Self-Leadership Strategies, Growth Mindset in Leadership, Integrity and Leadership, Leadership Development Resources, Effective Leadership Habits, Empowering Leadership Techniques, Senior Executive Insights, Leadership Quotes and Reflections, Leadership Podcast, Executive Coaching, CEO Podcast, Business Leadership, Leadership Growth, Leadership Journey, Stories From Leaders, Leadership Tools, High-Performing Teams, Leadership Mindset, Decision Making, Personal Growth, Leadership Coaching, Organizational Leadership
Mentions:
Mentions:
The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy
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