Zac Palmer’s Perpetual Growth Podcast11 Marras 2025

EPISODE #48: Leadership, Resilience & Purpose w/ David Esposito

In this episode, we have David Esposito, a former U.S. Army Ranger turned biotech CEO, whose story is the perfect blend of discipline, purpose, and innovation. From the battlefield to leading ONL Therapeutics, David’s journey reveals what it really takes to build teams that thrive under pressure and create impact that lasts.

We talk about how military lessons translate into leadership, the hard truths behind innovation in biotech, and the mindset it takes to keep going when things don’t go as planned. David also opens up about his failures, how he rebounded from bankruptcy, and why purpose has to be the anchor when everything else feels uncertain.

If you’re someone who’s building, leading, or simply trying to navigate growth in uncertain times, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about resilience, clarity, and the power of staying in the fight.

What you’ll take away:

✔ How to lead through chaos without losing direction ✔ Why optimism can be both your advantage and your blind spot ✔ How to turn setbacks into long-term strength ✔ The role of purpose in sustaining growth and leadership

🌐 Connect with David Esposito: Websites: https://onltherapeutics.com/ and https://www.harvesttimepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidesposito2/

🎬 More episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerpetualGrowthPodcast

🎧 Audio version coming soon to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-zac7us-podcast/id1794170265

If this episode hits home, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review—it helps more leaders find the conversations that matter.

And stay tuned… the next few episodes dive even deeper into what it takes to grow with purpose, integrity, and momentum!

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