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Jocko Willink

Leadership & Management

Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL officer, author, and podcaster who co-authored Extreme Ownership and co-founded the management consulting firm Echelon Front.

Biography

John Gretton “Jocko” Willink Jr. is an American author, podcaster, and retired United States Navy SEAL officer born on September 8, 1971. During the Iraq War, he commanded SEAL Team 3’s Task Unit Bruiser in fighting against Iraqi insurgents in Ramadi. He received the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal for his service and reached the rank of lieutenant commander.

Willink co-authored Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership with fellow retired SEAL Leif Babin. He also co-founded Echelon Front, a management consulting firm. He hosts the weekly Jocko Podcast with Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner Echo Charles and serves on the board of directors of San Diego FC.

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Books by Jocko Willink

Extreme Ownership
Extreme Ownership was co-authored by Jocko Willink and fellow retired Navy SEAL Leif Babin.