Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with Brent LaJeunesse, a former street cop, entrepreneur, and corporate director of special investigations. They dig into adversity, physical reinvention after 50, and what genuine leadership looks like across three high-stakes careers. Brent shares the frameworks he developed along the way and explains why forging yourself first is the foundation for everything else.

Episode Highlights:

2:40 – Brent recounts a harrowing suicide-by-cop incident from his years as a street officer in Edmonton.

1:20 – Breaking down the FORGE framework: Foundation, Ownership, Resilience, Guidance, and Execution.

28:29 – How Brent let his physical fitness slip while building his company and how he rebuilt his edge after 50.

42:09 – Why keeping a quiet promise to yourself is the most powerful first step toward lasting change.

Brent LaJeunesse is a former street cop, entrepreneur, and corporate director of special investigations with decades of experience in high-pressure environments. After ten years on the Edmonton Police Service, Brent immigrated to the United States, built two investigation firms, and rose to VP at a national risk management company. At 50, he rebuilt his body and his mindset and channeled those lessons into his FORGE framework and his book Forge After 50. His forthcoming book, Badge to the Boardroom, is available for pre-order. Connect with Brent at brentlajunesse.com.

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