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
"If You Don't Prepare, You Create Your Own Crisis" - Cam & Otis | 10x Your Team Ep. #431
Have you ever noticed how some people always seem to be in crisis mode, while others handle the same situations with ease? In this impromptu family episode (complete with the authentic soundtrack of roofers overhead), Cam and Otis dive into what might be behind this difference.
"If that 10-year-old had been told every day for his entire life that he sucks, he could never have that belief to go do something beyond what he should be able to do," Otis reflects, as they explore how our past shapes our response to challenges.
From missed flights to Medal of Honor winners, father and son unpack the concept of locus of control—that invisible force determining whether you see yourself as the driver of your life or just a passenger along for the ride. Plus, they share practical wisdom about how preparation eliminates most of the "emergencies" we create for ourselves.
Whether you're dealing with your crisis patterns or trying to understand why some team members thrive under pressure while others crumble, this conversation offers both psychological insight and practical tips for building resilience. And yes, we kept the roof thumping in because real conversations happen in imperfect settings.
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Chapter Times and Titles:
The Impromptu Episode (With Bonus Roof Work) [00:00 - 01:45]
Introduction and explanation of background noise
"That's how you know it's real."
Setting up the family episode format
Internal vs. External Locus of Control [01:46 - 23:15]
Defining the psychological concept
How it affects our response to challenges
"If you feel like you are in control of things, you're going to take action."
The 10-Year-Old's Perspective [23:16 - 27:26]
How childhood messaging shapes our belief in our abilities
Connection to extraordinary actions in crisis
The Medal of Honor winner comparison
Creating Your Own Emergencies [27:27 - 35:00]
The missed flight example
"It's an undue crisis."
How preparation eliminates most "emergencies"
Building Buffer Time [35:01 - 45:00]
Practical strategies for avoiding crisis
"I've got an extra buffer in time"
The procrastination trap
Lessons Learned and Closing Thoughts [45:01 - End]
Key takeaways about preparation and control
How to apply these concepts in leadership
Standard outro and wrap-up
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