10x Your Team with Cam & Otis
How can you unlock your team’s untapped potential? Learn how to maximize your team’s performance from leaders who have really done it. From veterans, researchers, and high-powered entrepreneurs to pro athletes and CEOs of multi-million-dollar companies. Cam and Otis go through each guest’s story to pull the leadership lessons that they learned along the way. This father-son business podcast takes the philosophy of lifelong learning and applies it to leadership to help you learn how to lead a high-performing team. Otis is a former Green Beret and currently coaches high-performing business owners and their leadership teams, helping them implement Green Beret leadership principles in their business to 10x their staff. Camden is an entrepreneur and coaches rugby at the developmental and collegiate levels, and he coaches college athletes through the transition to life after sports. With two different generational and professional perspectives, the father-son co-hosts mix old-school wisdom with new ideas, which creates a unique dialogue with the guests. This show is made for lifelong learners who want to solve problems and make an impact!
10x Your Team with Cam & Otis
Be a Better Man, Simple Steps to Get Started - Cam & Otis | 10x Your Team Ep #481
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Cam and Otis get real about generational work ethic differences, the "Where was Dad?" question, and why you need to stop lying to yourself and just fill out the damn application.
Sometimes the best conversations happen when it's just the two of us. In this family episode, Cam and Otis dive into the generational gap in work ethic, what it was like growing up with a dad who was always gone, and the lessons learned from four years of high school rugby together. If you've ever wondered how work-life balance has shifted across generations- or why accountability sometimes means calling people out by name- this episode is for you.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• The generational work ethic gap - why Otis expects work done by 10 PM and what that says about how he was raised (21:27)
• "Where was Dad? Otis was gone" - the reality of building a business and what it cost in family time (22:17) • Four years of high school rugby together - the father-son bond built through shared experience and competition (22:17)
• Calling out real names for accountability - why Cam and Otis don't shy away from naming actual people when discussing leadership lessons (21:27)
• Stop lying to yourself - the importance of being honest about where you are and what you need to do (36:06, 36:19) • Just fill out the application - Cam's recent website updates and why taking simple action beats overthinking (36:15)
• Fidget spinners and focus - the reality of staying present during calls and conversations (00:29, 00:44)
• How to be a better man - simple, actionable steps to improve yourself and your leadership (36:39)
This episode is raw, honest, and packed with the kind of real talk that only happens between a father and son who've been in the trenches together. Whether you're navigating generational differences in your own team or trying to figure out what work-life balance really means, Cam and Otis break it down without the corporate polish.
Ready to get real about work ethic, accountability, and what it takes to be better? Hit play and join the conversation.
Chapters with Timestamps and Descriptions
00:00 - Introduction: Wardrobe, Fidget Spinners, and Tucson Heat
• Cam and Otis kick off with their usual wardrobe banter
• Otis's fidget spinner moment - cleaning his earpiece on his shirt during the call
• Cam adjusting the fan because it's freaking hot in Tucson
• Setting the stage for a father-son conversation without a guest
21:27 - Generational Work Ethic: Ten O'Clock at Night Standards
• Calling out real names - Cam and Otis discuss actual people and accountability
• Otis's perspective: "It's not ten o'clock yet, how come you ain't got that done?" (and he means 10 PM)
• The generational difference in how Otis was brought up vs. how Cam's generation works
• Why work ethic expectations have shifted across generations
22:17 - "Where Was Dad?" - The Cost of Building a Business
• The reality of Otis being gone during Cam's childhood
• Cam's older siblings (brother and sister) remember it more clearly
• Mom's answer: "Otis was gone"
• Four years of high school rugby together - the time they did get to bond
• How shared experiences shaped their relationship
36:06 - Stop Lying to Yourself: Fill Out the Application
• Cam's recent website updates at tenxyourteam.net
• The importance of being honest with yourself about where you are
• "Just click on the buttons. It's nice and pretty. Just click on the buttons, follow it through, you'll be alright"
• Why taking simple action beats overthinking and procrastination
36:19 - How to Be a Better Man: Simple Steps
• Otis's challenge: "You wanna be a better man? This is how you do it"
• Go to tenxyourteam.net and figure it out
• The clip-worthy moment: "Just Justine, there's the clip. That's the intro. Cut it."
• Why simplicity and action are the keys to improvement
36:42 - Closing and Where to Find More
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