Bill McDonald, husband, father, martial arts instructor, gym owner, entrepreneur, and the owner and host of The Bearded Beast Show talks about the Arete Syndicate, the desire to be a great leader that is remembered in history, and the valuable skills and abilities that are required to achieve incredible leadership.

Episode Highlights: 

• What is the Arete Syndicate?
• Why is The Beast so excited about the Arete Syndicate? 
• Why do great leaders need laser focus?  
• How do great leaders instill followership?
• The innovators are our leaders. 
• Patience means having the courage needed to build something amazing. 
• What are the reasons to be authentic?
• You must remain open-minded while being flexible.  
• Invest, develop, and maintain great relationships. 
• Be personable and decisive. 
• How can you help someone instead of selling someone? 
• You need to be able to delegate responsibilities to others.  
• Create a culture of optimism and positivity. 
• Persistence beats resistance. 
• Leaders need to be able to communicate and express specific expectations. 
• Accountability and restlessness are signs of a great leader.

3 Key Points:

1. The Arete Syndicate is a movement, an experience, and a community all-in-one.
2. Great leaders don't major in minor things. 
3. Leaders aren't self-made, they are driven by inspiration, passion, and helping others. 

Tweetable Quotes:

• "'Arete,'  Greek word, warrior-like valor, virtue, seeking excellence in all that you do." – Bill McDonald
• "The Arete Syndicate is for those who want to become one of the titans of their generation and one of the giants of history, not only for their own gain but for the good of the world." – Bill McDonald
• "It's been said that leadership is making important but unpopular decisions." – Bill McDonald

Resources Mentioned:

• The Bearded Beast Show 

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