# Bold Leadership with J.R. Portman [E202]

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Podcast: [The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-auto-repair-marketing-podcast-5559401)
Published: 2026-04-29T04:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/bold-leadership-with-j-r-portman-e202
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## Resource

Thanks to our Partners, Shop Boss and AppFueled Leadership isn’t always about learning how to manage other people. Sometimes it’s about getting uncomfortable enough to finally lead yourself. In this episode, Brian talks with J.R. Portman about his experience at Bold Advanced Leadership, a training that pushed him physically, mentally, and emotionally. They talk about enthusiasm, honesty, trust, getting over the fear of looking foolish, and how those lessons apply just as much at home as they do inside the business. If you own an auto repair shop and you’re trying to grow as a leader, this is one you’ll want to hear. Listen now and go fill those bays. Show Notes with Timestamps Introduction to Bold Advanced Leadership (00:01:04) J.R. Portman introduces the leadership training event, describing it as "Navy SEAL training for emotional leadership" focused on individual growth. Discovering the Training (00:02:09) J.R. explains how he heard about the event from a peer at a coaching group for marketing agency owners. The Value of Peer Recommendations (00:03:54) The speakers discuss the power of recommendations from trusted peers in similar professional roles over traditional advertising. The "Fight Club" Mystique (00:05:15) J.R. describes the intentionally vague and cryptic nature of the event, which adds to its mystique and shared experience. An Intense, Immersive Experience (00:06:16) The training is described as an intense, sleepaway camp-like experience that bonds participants through shared trials and breaks normal routines. Expectations vs. Reality (00:08:02) J.R. shares his initial expectations, like doing a trust fall, and how the intensity and methodology pushed him beyond comfort. Learning Personal Limits (00:09:05) The training challenged J.R.'s comfort zones, part…

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