Spartan Leadership with Josh Kosnick

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of Spartan Leadership, Josh Kosnick tackles a problem that’s quietly wrecking our society, our homes, and our boardrooms: the inability to hold two truths at the same time. From Memorial Day to the boardroom to your marriage, he breaks down how binary thinking masquerades as conviction while quietly destroying wisdom, trust, and culture. You’ll hear why being “for” or “against” everything isn’t strength, it’s rigidity — and how real leaders learn to sit ...

Send us Fan Mail Thomas Massie is facing a $35 million AIPAC-funded primary challenge—the most expensive congressional race in history. Why? Because he stood on principle instead of party loyalty. In this Leadership In Review episode, we break down what’s really happening in American politics, Trump’s broken promises on gas prices and America First, and the business lessons you need to hear. Jason Smith (constitutional law expert) and Emanuel Whitfield (entrepreneur) join Josh Kosnick for an...

Send us Fan Mail Most conversations about Vortex Optics focus on the products. This one is about the people and the principles behind the glass. In this Spartan Leadership episode, Joe Hamilton, CEO of Vortex Optics, gives an inside look at what truly drives the brand — from his father’s original vision to the employee‑owners in Barneveld who show up like it’s their company, and the front‑line team that lives out “we’ll take care of you” every single day. We go deep on: Why Vortex once refuse...

Send us Fan Mail World Series rings don’t come from hype—they come from how you think when everything is on the line. In this conversation, Josh Kosnick sits down with Joshua Lifrak, Director of Performance and Coaching at Limitless Minds and former Chicago Cubs Mental Skills Coach, to unpack the mindset systems behind the 2016 World Series run and how those same tools translate directly into the boardroom, the home, and your inner life. They break down neutral thinking, why most leaders li...

Send us Fan Mail No one sets out for a mediocre life. We drift there—one delayed decision, one small compromise at a time. In this solo episode of Spartan Leadership, Josh Kosnick shares the real story behind buying 80 acres, walking away from comfort, and deciding his best days would not be behind him, but built in front of him. You’ll hear the raw driveway moment, the tension between “good enough” and calling, and why protecting the life you’ve built can quietly kill the life you’re meant ...