From Leadership to Mentorship with Shawn Smith (Boston Red Sox, GM – Florida Operations)

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What does it take to move from being the one “in charge” to the one who champions others? In this conversation, I sit down with Shawn Smith, General Manager of Florida Operations for the Boston Red Sox, to unpack how mentorship multiplies impact—on teams, culture, and long-term results. We talk spring-training scale, building trust, developing leaders at every level, and the simple rhythms that turn experience into someone else’s advantage.

Why Listen

• Learn a practical framework for shifting from doer/decider to developer/mentor
• Hear inside-baseball (literally) stories on aligning operations, player de ...