From Army Command to Boardroom Clarity: Chuck Knabusch on Real Leadership | Rohit Soni | S1E17

In this episode of The Empowered Entrepreneur, host Rohit Soni sits down with Chuck Knabusch — decorated U.S. Army veteran, leadership mentor, and author of Hope Is Not a Business Strategy. Together, they dive deep into the playbook of real leadership, pulling lessons from military command posts to corporate boardrooms and natural disasters. 

Chuck shares why too many leaders fall into the trap of “hope-based” planning, how to build execution systems that actually perform under pressure, and the 6 core leadership principles every business owner should live by. From surviving a tornado while keeping 10 plants operational to redefining what it means to scale responsibly, this conversation is packed with tactical wisdom and war-tested leadership insight. 

If you’ve ever felt like your business was running you — and not the other way around — this episode delivers the mindset shifts and operational tactics to help you take the wheel back. 

What You’ll Learn: 

• Why hope is not a business strategy and what replaces it 

• The most overlooked step in business growth planning 

• How to build execution processes that hold up under crisis 

• Chuck’s 6 leadership principles and how to practice them daily 

• The real myths of scaling — and what growth truly requires • How to reclaim time, clarity, and control in your business 

Bonus Rapid Fire: 

Find out Chuck’s favorite military leadership lesson, the book every CEO should read, and his guilty pleasure after a long coaching day.

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