Misfortunes To Purpose: The Carnivore Leader with CZ Lopez

March 2, 2026·35 min·4-min readconversationalself improvement

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In this episode of Mick Unplugged, host Mick Hunt sits down with his close friend and elite military leader Ray C.Z. Lopez, author of Carnivore Leadership: Taking Charge Instead of Taking Shit. They explore Lopez’s journey from a directionless young man to the highest-ranking enlisted

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Guest

Ray C.Z. Lopez

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People

Ray C.Z. LopezMick HuntJanet LopezRobert IrvineJessica Buchanan

Books

Carnivore Leadershipby Ray C.Z. Lopez

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Amplify Publishing Group

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20 Silver Bullets

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Career DevelopmentHabitsLeadershipProductivitySelf Improvement

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