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Podcast: Apogee Strong
Episode: David Smith: From Law Enforcement Officer to Mentor – Trauma, Confidence, and Building Leaders Beyond the Badge
Description: What does it really take to lead when no one prepared you for it?Behind the badge, beyond the uniform—what happens when the job starts changing who you are? How do you handle trauma, pressure, and responsibility when lives depend on your decisions?In this powerful episode, we sit down with David Smith, a law enforcement leader, coach, and founder of Apogee Responders. From a homeschooled upbringing to becoming a police sergeant, David shares the raw truth about leadership, identity, and the unseen weight first responders carry....