Learn-It-All Leadership w/ Damon Lembi | Ep 58
I sit down with my friend Damon Lembi to trace his journey from being drafted by the Braves to choosing Pepperdine, and how a coach’s hard truth reshaped his mindset. I share why remembering our wins matters and why performance is always about the present moment, not your bio.
We talk about his identity pivot into Learn It at an entry level and the transferable skills that actually move careers forward. From there, we dig into receiving feedback as data—modeling the openness that builds a feedback-safe culture.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:38) Braves draft decision
(01:32) Coach’s moonshot vision
(02:41) Tough feedback meeting
(08:36) Remembering your wins
(09:20) Perform in the moment
(16:04) Receiving feedback as data
(16:45) Build feedback-safe culture
(18:33) Openness, facts, and growth
(26:01) Reps → competence → confidence
(29:22) Own your personal brand
(34:08) Define your LFG Energy
Learn more about the Guest, Damon Lembi:
Website: https://www.thelearnitallleader.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonlembi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonlembi/?hl=en
Welcome to the LFG Energy podcast! Your host, Arjun Dhingra, is a two-time Taekwondo world champion and the former Team USA co-head coach. He is a 23-year mortgage veteran of the industry who loves influencing change in people.
This podcast is about the stories and lessons of those who have had their backs against the wall and have ultimately overcome. Former Olympians, coaches, entrepreneurs, and incredible human beings will share their experiences of resilience and beating the odds in spite of adversity so that you too can learn to start doing the same in your life.
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