Finding Peak Podcast

Surrender to Win: The Contrarian's Guide to Leading in Chaos - Dr Jessica Kriegel

December 5, 2025· 58 min

Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://www.findingpeak.comFinding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanleyJoin our community of unreasonable leaders achieving undeniable success: https://www.findingpeak.comWatch on YouTube: https://link.ryanhanley.com/youtubeIn a world of constant uncertainty, leaders are falling into the "action trap"—an endless cycle of activity that feels like progress but delivers little.Dr. Jessica Kriegel, a renowned leadership expert and author, joins us to reveal a counterintuitive solution: surrender.Connect with Dr Jessica KriegelWebsite: https://www.jessicakriegel.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel/Surrender to Lead book: https://amzn.to/4att9ORIn this episode of Finding Peak, Jessica dismantles the myth that control equals success. She introduces a powerful framework for leadership based on the Serenity Prayer: control the controllables and let go of the rest.We dive deep into the psychology of belief, the power of storytelling over data, and why your team's resistance to change is a belief problem, not a technology problem.Jessica shares her bold predictions for the future of work, including the rise of the first AI CEO by 2026 and how AI clones will revolutionize leadership.If you're a leader feeling the pressure of the K-shaped economy, political instability, and technological disruption, this episode provides a radical yet practical roadmap to not just survive, but thrive.--Recommended Tools for GrowthOpusClip: #1 AI video clipping and editing tool: https://link.ryanhanley.com/opusRiverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing: https://link.ryanhanley.com/riversideWhisperFlow: Never waste time typing on your keyboard again: https://link.ryanhanley.com/whisperflowCaptionsApp: One app for all your social media video creation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/captionsappGoHighLevel: It's time to take your business workflow to the Next Level: https://link.ryanhanley.com/gohighlevelPerspective.co: The #1 funnel builder for lead generation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/perspective--Episodes You Might Enjoy:From $2 Million Loss to World-Class Entrepreneur: https://lnk.to/delkFrom One Man Shop to $200M in Revenue: https://lnk.to/tommymelloIs Psilocybin the Gateway to Self-Mastery? https://lnk.to/80upZ9This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy