In this episode, Jay Young and Jordan sit down with Floyd McClendon, a Navy SEAL veteran, author, speaker, and mayoral candidate, to talk about leadership, faith, service, discipline, community growth, and purpose.

Floyd shares the life lessons he learned in the military, the mindset behind his “Seven Principles Preparing for Battle,” and how those principles now guide his leadership in business, personal growth, and politics. He also explains why he decided to run for mayor, what responsible growth looks like for a small city, and how strong leadership can shape the future of a community.

Jay and Floyd also discuss:

Navy SEAL leadership lessons
servant leadership and faith
local government and responsible growth
campaign pressure and staying mission-focused
family, purpose, and resilience
oil prices, energy markets, and U.S. oil and gas
ownership, accountability, and long-term success

If you enjoy conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, faith, public service, and oil and gas, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and welcome
01:10 Meet Floyd McClendon: military, leadership, and service
03:00 Writing, speaking, and the “Seven Principles Preparing for Battle”
06:15 Commitment, sacrifice, and putting your house in order
10:30 Faith, purpose, and leadership in everyday life
14:20 Why Floyd is running for mayor
18:10 The 90-day plan: auditing leadership, finances, and city operations
22:40 Responsible growth, infrastructure, and preserving community identity
28:00 Growth, empowerment, and what leadership feels like to others
33:20 Staying mission-focused through criticism and political pressure
39:10 Building community, family events, and supporting local business
44:00 Rapid-fire questions: leadership, faith, toughness, and hope
49:30 Oil markets, Middle East disruption, and why prices could rise
55:10 Word of the week: ownership
58:00 Book recommendations, Landman, and closing thoughts