Welcome back to the Arable Leader. In this episode, host Karl Martin talks with Dave Alpern, President of Joe Gibbs Racing. Dave shares his remarkable leadership journey, starting as an unpaid intern working out of a broom closet to becoming the leader of a top NASCAR team. The discussion explores the differences between alpha and empathetic leadership styles, the importance of team culture, and staying true to core values when faced with tough decisions.

Dave offers valuable insights on humility, empathy, and the vital role of purpose-driven leadership. With stories about managing internal team competition and maintaining a shared vision, this episode provides listeners with a compelling perspective on sustaining influence and fostering unity in high-pressure environments. Whether you're a NASCAR fan or a leadership enthusiast, there's much to learn from Dave Alpern's experiences and insights.

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The Arable Leader Podcast features conversations with incredible leaders. We discuss what it really takes to lead from your soul...to be True, Brave, Kind, and Curious. In a world where leadership is, at best, untrusted, and, at worst, in abject crisis, we're working to equip people with the greatest of human skills: leadership. This is leadership of a different kind.

Host Karl Martin is the Founder and CEO of Arable, a Leadership house that coaches top-tier leaders, specializing in cultural health. He has 25 years of experience leading teams to new levels of growth and coaching individuals to break through personal obstacles, enabling them to lead in a healthy way. Blending ancient wisdom and cutting-edge behavioral science in coaching and leadership development, Arable is changing the way global businesses and individuals develop through their True, Brave, Kind, and Curious model of healthy growth.

Learn more: www.arableco.com