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People Before Mission: Unf*ck Your Leadership | Matthew Jacques
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- Sep 5, 2026
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Summary
Matthew Jacques is a Navy veteran, CEO, and author of Dictator: How to Unfuck Your Leadership. After more than 20 years in the military and building a $30 million company leading hundreds of people, he developed a direct, no-BS approach to leadership centered on discipline, ownership, and protecting the people you lead. His work challenges traditional leadership thinking and focuses on building high-performing teams that actually function under pressure. In this powerful conversation, Matthew shares: • Growing up with structure, early work ethic, and soccer • What his younger self misunderstood about strength and leadership • Why real leadership is “people before mission” • Lessons from the military vs. running a $30M business • The Operator System that does the heavy lifting for leaders • How middle managers can lead without relying on personality • The impact he wants his work to have on future leaders If you’re in your 20s stepping into leadership, managing people, or tired of soft advice that doesn’t work under pressure, this episode delivers practical, no-nonsense insight. Timestamps below ⬇️ #MatthewJacques #Leadership #DictatorBook #PeopleBeforeMission #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Matthew Jacques Website: https://frontlinehorizon.com.au/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacquesy88 If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Matthew Jax 1:40…