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It's Being A Leader.... Stupid. Lessons In Running An Organization.

Mike Reilly Episode 50

We break down how leadership, culture, and accountability drive success—using the Cleveland Browns as a case study—why creating a culture matters more than schemes and products
0:30 Mike opens the episode by defining what real leadership looks like — from small businesses to the Cleveland Browns — and why management matters more than schemes.
3:00 Mike uses Bill Walsh and the 49ers’ culture as a model for how winning organizations are built from top to bottom.
7:00 Brook explains why Kevin Stefanski was originally seen as the “safe hire” and why it’s now clear he has reached his coaching ceiling.
17:30 A’marri connects Browns discipline issues to real-world business leadership, stressing how small lapses compound into major failures.
28:45 Mike calls out Stefanski’s press conferences and the Browns’ lack of accountability, challenging ownership and media to demand real leadership.