The Unfair Fight

019: From Army to Agency—A Look at General Petraeus’ Career

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The Unfair Fight welcomes General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army, Ret.).  General Petraeus talks with Jon about his experience fighting the unfair fight in combat overseas, his journey ascending the ranks of the U.S. Army, and eventually becoming the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. His dedication to effective and strategic leadership has made him successful in the military, in business, and in his personal life. They discuss how perspective and deliberate tactics, techniques, and procedures of a leader or business owner can help them get a leg up on the competition.  General Petraeus also discusses his time leading troops in Iraq, and shares his opinion on both NATO and the eventual outcome of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.