130: From Cell Block to C-Suite: What Prison Taught Chad Richards About Leadership

Ready to Level Up Your Leadership? Get the GAIN Framework — my free system for leading with clarity and intention. Sign up for the newsletter at seanpatton.me/newsletter and get instant access. Want to work together? If you're a leader who's ready to stop spinning and start leading with real clarity, book a free Vision Call at seanpatton.me/executive-coaching. Chad Richards Chad Richards hit his bottom in a California state prison at twenty years old. Today he coaches executives and founders who have won by every metric and are still stuck underneath it. His work starts with one idea: most people are not limited by capability. They are limited by the stories they have stopped questioning. He put the framework from this conversation into a free three-video series called The Ownership Shift. One video a day for three days. Take ownership TODAY.  Novus Global Website: novusglobal.com Meta Performance Institute Website: metaperformanceinstitute.com The intensive leadership program where Sean and Chad met Books & Resources Mentioned The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson — amazon.com/dp/0688014291 Article: "What Do You Want to Be Right About?" by Amanda Jaggard — novusglobal.com/resources (link to specific article) No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives, middle managers, and team leaders who want more than surface-level leadership advice. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show dives deep into modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable insights to unlock leadership potential across your organization. From designing onboarding systems that retain talent to asking better questions that drive clarity and impact, No Limit Leadership helps you lead yourself first so you can lead others better. If you're ready to create a culture of ownership, resilience, and results, this leadership podcast is for you.