Jul 8, 2026
Ep. 267: Harvard Golf and playing at Whisper Rock alongside Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, and Max Homa shaped Josh Isner's understanding of what winning really requires — and it shows in how he leads one of the most competitive companies in America.
Axon is the $45 billion public safety company behind body cameras and life-saving technology protecting law enforcement and first responders across the country.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why the best mentors are never assigned — and how Luke Larson, a Marine Corps officer just one year ahead of Josh at Axon, chose to invest in him and deliver the one line that transformed his leadership: "It's not what you say — it's what they hear."
- How the advice, “It’s not what you say; it’s what they hear,” reshaped the way he communicates, coaches, and leads.
- How playing alongside the world's top golfers at Whisper Rock revealed the mindset shift that separates good from great — and how Josh applied it to his leadership.
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Special thanks to Lilly Mae Stewart and Abbie Brandt for making this episode possible.