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The Justin M Lewis Podcast

Exploring politics, leadership, and philosophy from a centrist perspective—challenging assumptions, seeking balance, and advocating for thoughtful, principled discourse in a world often divided by extremes. justinmlewis.substack.com

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5:48

A Quiet Moment in the Lobby

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/12/09

JD and I visited the new Instrument office today, and I’m writing this from the lobby—sitting still in a way I never allowed myself to when this company was my responsibility. There’s something almost disorienting about being in a space built by hands that aren’t yours, for a company that still carries your fingerprints. It’s like returning to a childhood home that has been lovingly renovated—you recognize the foundation, but the feeling is entirely new.What strikes me most in this moment is how

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7:30

A Future Vision for PIR

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/11/28

Portland International Raceway is more than a racetrack — it’s a place where people come together for the love of motion. After spending this year at tracks across the country, I’ve come to appreciate just how much PIR already offers and how much more it could become. With imagination, investment, and belief, PIR can transform into a world-class hub for racing, riding, mentorship, and innovation — a place that brings Portland together again. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss

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4:53

United by Service, Defined by Sacrifice

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/11/11

On Veterans Day 2025, we’re reminded that the American dream isn’t dead — it’s alive in the small few who still believe in service over self, duty over division, and sacrifice over comfort. These men and women show us what this country can be at its best, and call us to live up to the same higher ideals. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justinmlewis.substack.com

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6:04

The Torch, Not the Trophy

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Twenty years ago, Instrument wasn’t inevitable — it was faith, stubborn belief, and courage disguised as optimism. I didn’t know it would become what it is today; I simply believed it could. That belief, paired with relentless effort and an unwillingness to compromise on integrity or ambition, turned a fragile beginning into a living legacy. And tonight isn’t about looking back to polish a trophy — it’s about honoring the privilege of watching something you once imagined grow beyond you, carried

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7:40

When “Good Intentions” Become a Budget Time Bomb

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/10/21

Portland Public Schools has committed $60 million to build the Center for Black Student Excellence — including a $16 million deal for one of the city’s most expensive office buildings. It’s a well-intentioned plan wrapped in terrible execution. If we truly want to help students, especially those long underserved, we must stop chasing optics and start demanding outcomes. Equity isn’t achieved through extravagance — it’s achieved through endurance. This is a public episode. If you would like to

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9:09

The Great Recalibration

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Somewhere along the way, we broke the covenant that made America work. Capitalism was once the great equalizer — a ladder of effort, discipline, and reward. But greed has turned that ladder into a wall. If capitalism doesn’t remain accessible to the many, the only option left is socialism. The time has come to recalibrate — not to tear the system down, but to make it worthy of our belief again. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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5:29

Get Our Name Off His Tongue

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/10/01

With President Trump threatening to deploy military forces in Portland, the temptation is to fight louder, push harder, and make sure we’re seen. But that only feeds the spectacle. The smarter path is discipline: getting our name off his tongue, going heads down, and focusing on our people. Oregon’s strength won’t come from outrage — it will come from building a self-reliant state strong enough to weather the storm until the next election. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this

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5:57

LB6: A Leader’s Leader

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/09/29

Major General Paul E. Lefebvre, “LB6”—was the finest leader I ever knew. He was a Marine’s Marine, tactically brilliant and deeply human. He led from the field, remembered the details of his Marines’ lives, and carried himself with calm, sharp kindness. His presence set the standard I’ve tried to live up to in every chapter of my life. This is my thank you to him, and a reflection on the invisible ways great leaders leave their mark. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with

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5:29

It’s All Here

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/09/26

On a recent trip to Washington, D.C. with my boys, I was struck by how memorial after memorial seemed to hold the answers we’re still searching for today. From Jefferson’s call to liberty, to FDR’s reminder that we are bound together, to Dr. King’s dream of justice and courage—the wisdom isn’t hidden or lost. It’s all here, waiting for us to open our eyes and apply it with fresh understanding. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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6:13

We Need More Voices, Not Fewer

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/09/11

Charlie Kirk’s death is not just the loss of a man—it is the silencing of a voice that dared to enter the arena. Whether you agreed with him or not, his courage to keep showing up mattered. What America needs right now is not fewer voices, but more: voices willing to wrestle with hard ideas, to risk being wrong, to speak with both conviction and compassion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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6:20

The Hidden Work of Conviction

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/09/09

What people often see is confidence that looks effortless, even too quick. What they don’t see is the work behind it—the discipline of imagining the end state, tracing the steps backward, and running hundreds of scenarios until clarity emerges. By the time I speak, the conviction is real because the hours of unseen thought have already been done. That is the responsibility of leadership: to do the hard, quiet work so others can move forward with certainty. This is a public episode. If you would like

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8:25

The Energy We Give

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/09/05

After fifteen months away from office life, I stepped back into a business I’ve long admired. What I discovered reminded me that leadership is not about control or command—it’s about energy, conviction, and belief in people. When we lead with heart, when we give with respect and transparency, skeptics become believers, and possibility turns into momentum. The principles of service still work, and they always will. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or

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6:55

We Are the Air Each Other Breathes

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Violence like this doesn’t happen in a vacuum—it happens in the climate we all help create. We are the air each other breathes. Every word we speak, every posture we take, adds to the atmosphere we live in together. The question is simple: are we making it easier to breathe—or harder? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justinmlewis.substack.com

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6:24

Alone

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/08/27

At many points in life, you will be alone. Not as punishment, but as truth. The greatest gift you can give yourself is learning to be at peace in your own presence—to master your thoughts, to steady your heart, to find strength in the stillness. Because when you no longer fear solitude, you stop waiting to be saved and start living with power, clarity, and calm. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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6:36

Racing for Him

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/08/21

This past Tuesday, I was at the track getting acclimated to my Porsche GT4 RS Clubsport. This is not the kind of car you see on the street. There’s no interior, no bells and whistles, no conveniences to make the ride more comfortable. No stereo, no cupholders, not even door panels. Just a raw machine—engine, chassis, tires, steering wheel. A surgical instrument designed for one purpose only: to go fast, to compete, to live at the edge of what’s possible.It was my first time in the car, and the

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6:48

One Hundred Posts of Faith

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/08/20

One hundred posts. A body of work stitched together with the same thread: that life is not about drifting, but about choosing. Choosing to serve. Choosing to believe. Choosing to stand when it would be easier to fold. Choosing to live in a way that honors those who no longer have the chance. I don’t pretend to have all the answers. But I have never stopped believing in us—in our capacity to rise above cynicism, to build something together, to live lives that overflow with purpose. This is a public

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6:53

Help Me, Help You

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Fairness in business isn’t a myth—it’s possible. But it requires partnership. Generosity only thrives when there’s space made for it, and respect has to travel both ways. Sometimes the very words we speak, or the posture we take, become the reason we don’t get the things we claim to want. Help Me, Help You is about ownership, generosity, and why keeping the door open to fairness matters more than we think. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

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6:06

The Most Punk Rock Thing of All

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/08/18

Anyone can sneer, criticize, or burn things down—but it takes real courage to believe. To believe in people. To believe in the possibility of unity. To believe that love and service are still worth fighting for. That’s the rebellion that matters now—the one strong enough to endure. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit justinmlewis.substack.com

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7:30

Oregon’s Great Reboot

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/08/15

Oregon was once a place where innovation and opportunity thrived. Today, we face a choice: drift into managed decline or step deliberately into a future we define for ourselves. That means reconnecting political leaders with the people who actually build our economy, restoring capital confidence, rebranding our state, experimenting with bold tax pilots, and holding government accountable with real transparency. The path forward is clear — but only if we have the courage to take it. This is a public

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5:46

How You Win Matters

The Justin M Lewis Podcast ·

2025/08/14

We often romanticize the idea of doing things the hard way when it comes to work ethic—grind, hustle, outwork everyone. But when it comes to ethics and values, we seem to forget. Fairness is hard. Transparency is hard. Choosing to believe in people is hard. But that’s also where the deepest strength lives. I’ve always believed that how you win matters. Not just for the outcome—but for your soul. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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