The Warrior Poet
The Warrior Poet
Sri
**Get yourself unstuck and be a leader.** Andrew "Sri" Sridhar is a former Navy SEAL, Harvard MBA, Wall Street escapee, and technologist. He interviews top military leaders, academic thinkers, and business phenoms to up your game. The Warrior Poet is a tightly woven tapestry of leadership expertise, philosophical inquiry, and pop culture. It's a portmanteau of Brainpickings, Wait But Why, and (Sri only wishes) Seinfeld. Yes, Sri sometimes writes haikus.
#101: Founder Cries in Supermarket at 24, Later Exits  ||  Adam Rossi
Sri talks with Adam Rossi, who set a 2-year clock on founding a company after he graduated college. At 24 he started his entrepreneurial journey along with his young wife Laila. They eventually sold to a public company, achieving the exit every founder dreams of—but only after immense struggle. Adam tells the raw, unvarnished story: not being sure about making payroll—or even groceries. And about how to choose a life partner and what entrepreneurship can do to a marriage. Sr...
Mar 17
1 hr 17 min
#100: NFL Wide Receiver Raises $4MM Seed Round || Kevin Jurovich
From the San Francisco 49ers to $4M Seed Round: Kevin Jurovich on Surviving "The Desert" Kevin Jurovich's NFL career ended with a dropped pass in the fourth quarter. Seven years later, he and his cofounder closed a $4 million seed round for Hubble, his expert marketplace for founders. This isn't a highlight reel. Kevin talks about the brutal middle years—failed launches, 14 months of uncertainty, and why most people quit right before things work. Sri and Kevin dig into how writing on LinkedIn...
Feb 19
42 min
#99: Harvard Business School Professor on Lucky Underwear and Everyday Romance | Michael Norton
Harvard Business School professor and behavioral scientist Mike Norton breaks down why rituals—small, often “irrational” actions—carry outsized emotional weight. From his own black binder “totem” for teaching, to sports routines and workplace team practices, Mike explains how rituals can reduce anxiety, create belonging, and add meaning to relationships and family life. Mike and Sri also explore the line between habits (get it done) and rituals (it matters how it’s done). Some of the ex...
Feb 11
52 min
#98: $70M in 8 months! Then the warehouse burned 🔥  | (Phil Neil)
Phil Neil scaled a business to $70M in ~8 months—then watched a warehouse fire erase uninsured inventory. Phil is a serial entrepreneur and former pro football player. He currently coaches founders on "the middle layer" between intellect and tactics. Sri and Phil tackle founder-mindset essentials: Overcoming fearBalancing family and a startupFinding a great cofounderRecovering from lossHow to be strategic Key takeaways Speed can hide fragility. Scaling fast doesn’t mean the...
Feb 3
1 hr 18 min
#97: Pro Basketball Player on True Grit | Chris Eversley
Sri talks with Chris Eversley, former professional basketball player and expert on resilience. Chris reinvented himself after sports through an arduous journey learning to walk again at the age of 33. He gives you the secrets of elite performance that high-stakes decision makers pay him for. You won't want to miss this. Learn more about Chris: website | insta 📌 Want to crush 2026? Book a free clarity call with Sri to get your priorities in order and start getting unstuck.&n...
Nov 15, 2025
51 min
#96: Leaving Finance and Living a Story Worth Telling  |  Gregory Russell Benedikt
Sri and Gregory Russell Benedikt talk about how to find your true calling and follow through on action. They also discuss romantic relationships, life after finance, and whether Sri should be a Civil-War reenactor. Gregory is a life and leadership coach who has helped over 170 clients feel alive again. Here's Gregory's TEDx talk. 📌 Want to crush 2026? Book a free clarity call with Sri to get your priorities in order and start getting unstuck. 📩 Get free elite ...
Nov 8, 2025
56 min
#95: Level Up Your Culture w Rachel Wilson Rugelsjøen
Sri takes the show to Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴, where he and Rachel Wilson Rugelsjøen talk all things culture and leadership through the lens of Human Resources. 🙉 They have the realest debate on psychological safety you'll find anywhere. Plus everyone's favorite topic: cold plunges 🥶 ____ Rachel is the founder and managing director of LevelUp HR, which "help[s] global corporates, SME’s and scale-up’s achieve, through your most valuable asset - your people." Her experience spans over 20 ye...
Jul 16, 2025
58 min
#94: How to Market Yourself  |  Tech VP Jill Avey
"Your work does not have a voice. You have to share what you're doing." —Jill Avey Get the results you deserve — not the ones you hope for. Sri and Jill Avey discuss how to lead in complex corporate environments -- in ways that are authentic, moral, yet tangibly rewarding. Topics: How to self-promote (in a non-cringy way 😬)Gender differences in leadershipPositive intelligence theory Navigating office politics Networking productivelyHow to build confidence'Mental saboteur...
Jun 10, 2025
56 min
#93: How to Be a Quality Leader
Sri and Brandon Jenkins do a Round 2. This time they discuss the role of a leader when it comes to delivering quality. And Sri has a household mishap. 📌 Want to crush 2026? Book a free clarity call with Sri to get your priorities in order and start getting unstuck. 📩 Get free elite performance tools weekly through the Warrior Poet newsletter 👉 join ✅ _____ Follow Sri for elite leadership tips: ➡️ LinkedIn.com/in/andrewsridhar Connect on Instagram: @andrew...
May 13, 2025
34 min
#92: Navy Squadron Commander on The Golden Path Fallacy  |  Brandon Jenkins
Sri and Brandon Jenkins talk about optimizing your mind as a leader -- as well as finding systems that work for you (not the other way around). Brandon "Jenks" Jenkins is a former Navy helicopter pilot and squadron commander. He founded Tier One coaching, which helps growth-minded leaders to align purpose with impact so they lead with confidence and elevate their teams. Jenks is a Naval Academy grad and has an MBA from the University of Florida. 📌 Want to crush 2026? Book a...
Apr 14, 2025
1 hr 25 min
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