# Built to Serve with Bruce Cardenas

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Podcast: [The Dana Grant Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dana-grant-show-7105539)
Published: 2026-07-08T02:51:34+00:00
Episode link: https://thedanagrantshow.podbean.com/e/built-to-serve-with-bruce-cardenas/
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## Resource

What if the secret to extraordinary leadership isn't found in business books but in a life of service? This week on The Dana Grant Show, I'm joined by Bruce Cardenas, former U.S. Marine, retired LAPD officer, executive security professional, business leader, and health advocate whose life has been built on one simple principle: serve first. Bruce's journey has taken him from the Marine Corps to the streets of Los Angeles, from protecting high-profile clients to helping build Quest Nutrition into a billion-dollar brand. Today, he serves as a leader at Legendary Foods and is the co-founder of the BioShift Research Foundation, a nonprofit advancing research in cancer and heart disease prevention. But Bruce's greatest transformation wasn't just professional, it was personal. After losing more than 60 pounds and committing to training every single day, he embodies the belief that leadership begins with how we lead ourselves. In this conversation, we explore discipline, resilience, physical and mental health, servant leadership, and why the strongest leaders never stop doing the work on themselves. If you're ready to build a life of impact from the inside out, this episode is for you.

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