Episode 178 – Train to Win: Building a High-Performance Team Culture | Featuring Travis Kelley

In this episode of Success By Design, we’re diving deep into the mindset and mechanics behind elite team performance.

Travis Kelley—entrepreneur, veteran, and founder of War Room Operations—joins us to share how disciplined leadership, strategic training, and cultural clarity drive results at every level of business. Whether you’re leading a startup or scaling a national sales team, this conversation breaks down what it truly takes to build a culture of accountability, resilience, and execution.

We’re not talking about fluffy team-building exercises—we’re talking about operational excellence and training people to win.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why most “culture initiatives” fail—and what to do instead
• How to onboard and train employees like a mission-critical unit
• The power of standards, structure, and self-discipline in scaling teams
• What War Room Operations teaches leaders about performance and accountability

If you’re serious about transforming your team from average to elite, this episode is your playbook.

Learn more about Travis and his work at WarRoomOperations.com

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