The cost of leadership no one talks about

Matthew Powell
March 30, 2026
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The cost of leadership no one talks about

God didn't hand the crown to King David. God handed David Goliath. Batman didn't become Batman without the Joker. And you won't become who your family business needs without the cost that come from the journey you and I have embarked on!

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