Episode

Why Is Being 'We' Focused Better Than Being 'Me' Focused?

Podcast: Fire Engineering Podcast Network
Published: May 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 4582
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Want to learn how to build fire service culture? Combat veteran and NAS Fort Worth (FL) Fire Chief Samson DeSessa joins hosts Billy Hux and Bobby Drake for this episode of Point of Origin. DeSessa shares lessons from 34 years across military, private security, and the fireground. He explains his simple mentorship model: build the relationship, do the work, then teach others to mentor. He shares roundtable leadership and four promotion pillars: attitude, teamwork, grit, and leading by example.