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In this episode, Danny welcomes Dan Briscoe, CMO at BuildWitt, for a candid and inspiring discussion on leadership, team dynamics, and marketing in the construction industry.

Dan shares stories from the Marine Corps to managing agencies, discusses his marketing philosophy, and breaks down how mentorship from icons like Jocko Willink and Marcus Sheridan shaped his approach.

His practical wisdom shines through the entire episode through inspiring stories of his experiences breaking down silos, fostering collaboration, encouraging contribution to marketing, and creating a culture of free-flowing ideas.

Episode Highlights:

• Dan shares how one of his most influential mentors, Jocko Willink, and his concept of “Extreme Ownership” changed his leadership approach.
• Discover through the episode how BuildWitt uses transparency as a superpower to align teams and motivate employees.
• Learn the difference between coaching and mentoring, and how Dan approaches both.
• Dan makes the case that small, specialized teams can outperform bloated or siloed departments—if you drop the ego.
• Dan reflects on his shift from President back to CMO and why it reignited his marketing passion.

Episode Links:

🔗 Dan’s LinkedIn
🔗 BuildWitt

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