‘Possibilities Over Excuses’ w/ Jesse Rhodes Jr.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jesse Rhodes Jr., author of “Leadership Unlocked: Harness the Power of Your Ambition” and a transformative leader who’s reshaping how we think about authentic leadership and personal growth.

From his groundbreaking work as Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at Amazon Web Services to mentoring our youth and future leaders of tomorrow, Jesse shares how a mantra he created at age 16 – “The power of vision drives me forward” – has guided his remarkable journey from first-generation college graduate to corporate change maker.

In this conversation, we explore:
• Transforming crisis into opportunity in his first week at Amazon – the week of George Floyd’s murder
• Why removing doors is more powerful than opening them for future leaders
• The five principles of authentic leadership development
• His journey from Big 4 accounting firms to Fortune 500 leadership
• The story behind his new book “Leadership Unlocked”