#508. The Counterintuitive Way to Lead (It's Not What You Think) & Why Being the Smartest Person in the Room Will Destroy Your Team with Steven Webster

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

From martial artist to tech entrepreneurship, Steven Webster shares insights on leadership, innovation, and building successful teams. As the CEO & Founder of ASENSEI, Steven is pioneering movement recognition technology in connected health and fitness.

In this episode, you'll discover how traditional martial arts principles can be applied to modern business challenges and how to build high-performing teams in both sports and startups.

Learn:

• How the martial arts principle of "shuhari" applies to entrepreneurship
• The power of storytelling and asking "beautiful questions" in business
• Keys to building successful teams and creating a shared vision
• Lessons from transitioning between startup and corporate environments
• The importance of being a "doer" in early-stage startups

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Quotable moments:

"I am a big believer in the importance of tradition, but not being stuck in it." - Steven Webster

"The best muscle to develop is the muscle of storytelling." - Steven Webster

"What if a machine could understand human movement? What would that unlock?" - Steven Webster

"Don't waste your time trying to hire people that don't align with the vision." - Steven Webster

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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

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