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The Warrior Poet

**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.

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#85: Find Your Unique Voice w/ Brian Lafontaine

February 03, 2025

Sri discusses the self-discovery journey with Brian Lafontaine (imdb | website | LinkedIn | Instagram). Brian is a professional actor whose long career has included roles in:

Ozark
Stranger Things
Dawson's Creek
One Tree Hill
Homeland
Nashville
TURN: Washington's Spies
The Hate U Give
Outer Banks

Brian coaches high achievers in public speaking. Brian shares his life and career lessons through the (harsh) lens of entertainment.

Work habits
Building confidence
The value of vulnerability
Setting career boundaries
How Brian overcame self-doubt
How to balance two jobs/businesses
Brian's battles with procrastination (and how to solve it)

Brian's 1-Liners of Gold

"I know all the tricks, man."
"I'm a grand wizard of procrastination."
"Preparation is key in this business."
"Fear of failure, fear of success."
"I'm a person, I'm a human."
"You didn't get here by mistake."
"You keep it inside for a reason."

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voiceover, public speaking, acting career, performance, boundaries, work habits, procrastination, coaching, storytelling, entertainment industry, acting, procrastination, self-doubt, entertainment industry, confidence, risk-taking, personal growth, public speaking, vulnerability, career advice

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