What if the very parts of your story you try to hide are the same parts that qualify you to lead?

In this powerful episode of The School of Influence, Devin Schubert sits down with Dr. Davis McAlister, a former homeless teen who went on to serve in U.S. military intelligence, become a doctor, author, and nationally recognized leadership coach. Dr. Davis shares how sleeping under stadium bleachers shaped the resilience, discipline, and identity that later defined his leadership.

This conversation dives deep into identity, influence, and leading without leverage. You’ll hear how military interrogation principles translate into modern leadership, why relationship matters more than position, and how past pain can become a strategic advantage instead of a liability.

If you’ve ever struggled with imposter syndrome, questioned your calling, or felt disqualified by your past, this episode will reset your perspective. Leadership is not about titles or platforms. It’s about character, clarity, and courage forged through experience.

Your story is not a weakness. It is a responsibility.

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Dr. Davis Transcript

What You’ll Learn

• How identity shapes influence long before position does

• Why leadership is built on relationship, not authority

• How to turn survival skills into leadership strategy

• A practical way to overcome imposter syndrome and lead with confidence

Guest Bio

Dr. Davis McAlister is a keynote speaker, author, and leadership coach known for transforming leaders into resilient problem solvers. With eight years of service in U.S. Army Military Intelligence as an Interrogator, Counterintelligence Specialist, and Linguist, Dr. McAlister brings a rare real-world perspective to leadership development. He is the author of The Interrogator’s Guide series and the host of The Approach YouTube show, where he interviews high-level performers across business, military, and leadership sectors. His work focuses on identity-driven leadership, influence without leverage, and building high-performing teams.

Dr. Davis

Guest Links & Resources

• Website: https://drdavismcalister.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davis.mcalister.27413

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrDavisMcAlister

• Book Series: The Interrogator’s Guide

Connect with Devin (Host)

• Website: https://www.devinschubert.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schubertdevin

• Join the Influence Academy: https://influenceacademyonline.com

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What happens when your life is shaped by adversity long before success ever shows up?

In this powerful episode of The School of Influence, Devin Schubert sits down with inspirational speaker Dwayne Morton, a man whose story proves that resilience builds real influence. From years of being overlooked in basketball, to living 18 years with a misdiagnosed blood disease, to surviving a police shooting by inches, Dwayne’s journey is raw, real, and deeply transformational.

This conversation goes beyond motivation. It dives into mindset, gratitude, faith, and what it truly means to show up with intention even when life feels unfair. Dwayne shares how his greatest challenges forged his character, sharpened his perspective, and ultimately prepared him to lead, speak, and serve at a higher level.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overlooked, or questioned why your story looks the way it does, this episode will remind you that your scars are not setbacks. They are proof of preparation.

Your influence is not built when life is easy. It’s built by how you show up when it’s hard.

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What You’ll Learn

• Why resilience is built long before success ever shows up

• How mindset determines whether adversity breaks you or builds you

• The power of gratitude in seasons of uncertainty

• What it really means to show up with intention and purpose

Guest Bio

Dwayne Morton is an inspirational speaker, mindset coach, and former international basketball player whose life story is a testament to resilience and faith. After battling a rare blood disease for 18 years due to a misdiagnosis and surviving a near fatal police shooting, Dwayne emerged with a renewed sense of purpose. Today, he helps athletes, leaders, and high achievers master their mindset, overcome adversity, and unlock their fullest potential. Through his work and his Show Up to Win movement, Dwayne empowers people to live with intention, presence, and courage.

Guest Links & Resources

• Website: https://showup2win.com

• Website: https://dwaynemorton.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwaynemorton

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showup2win

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/showup2win24

• Book: The Bounceback Blueprint: Become Bulletproof

Connect with Devin (Host)

• Website: https://www.devinschubert.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schubertdevin

• Join the Influence Academy: https://influenceacademyonline.com

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What if your influence is not limited by your gifting, effort, or calling, but by your identity?

In this powerful episode of The School of Influence, Devin Schubert sits down with author, traveling minister, and Kingdom teacher Cameron Garner to unpack one of the most misunderstood truths in leadership and faith today: influence flows from identity, not effort.

Cameron shares his journey from religious performance to true sonship, revealing how many believers are trying to become what they already are. Together, they break down the difference between power and authority, why waiting on God can sometimes stall obedience, and how truth renews the mind and unlocks lasting transformation.

This conversation challenges the lie that God controls everything while reminding listeners that Heaven moves through surrendered sons and daughters who know who they are. You will walk away with clarity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of how identity fuels real Kingdom influence in everyday life, leadership, ministry, business, and beyond.

If you are ready to stop living small, stop striving, and start leading from truth, this episode is for you.

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What You’ll Learn

Why identity, not gifting, determines the level of influence you walk in

The difference between power and authority and how to operate in both

How lies limit impact and truth unlocks freedom

Why waiting on God can sometimes delay obedience and growth

Guest Bio

Cameron Garner is an author, traveling minister, and former television host of The Kingdom Talk Show. He equips leaders, ministers, missionaries, and families to live radically transformed lives rooted in identity, truth, and Kingdom authority. Cameron’s teaching is known for being clear, bold, and deeply revelatory, helping believers move from religious performance into authentic freedom and impact. He currently resides in Puerto Rico, where he is launching a short-term power evangelism ministry school focused on identity, healing, deliverance, prophetic ministry, and effective Kingdom outreach.

Guest Links & Resources

Website: https://camerongarnerministries.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AR3xwMHt5

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@realmiraclesandhealings

Connect with Devin (Host)

Website: https://www.devinschubert.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schubertdevin

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