Episode 84: Do the Right Thing: Leadership, Second Chances, and Staying Sober
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Episode 84: Do the Right Thing: Leadership, Second Chances, and Staying Sober
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In Episode 84, John Morris gets real about what “doing the right thing” looks like when you’re leading a growing company and a community. He shares why decisions must be logical—not emotional—when you’re responsible for the greater good, how PHP Commercial Painting became bigger than any one person, and why daily “What’s your win?” check-ins keep a large team feeling like family.
John also walks through a raw, in-the-moment story: a former employee calls while slipping back into alcohol. What follows is tough love, clear boundaries, and a concrete plan—90 days in a program, vocational training, and a guaranteed shot at a job if he does the work. This episode is about sober leadership, second chances without enabling, and building systems—halfway houses, mentors, budgeting basics—that turn “handouts” into a real hand up.
Highlights:
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Making unemotional, business-first decisions for the greater good
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Why PHP’s identity is bigger than a name
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Daily wins: the 9 a.m. Zoom that builds culture
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Tough love, treatment, and a path back to work
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The recipe for success: common sense, budgeting, and sobriety