288 - Dave Rossi and Me
The Jeff Macolino Podcast
Jeff Macolino
5.0 • 104 Ratings
🗓️ 25 May 2026
⏱️ 71 minutes
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Summary
Thanksgiving, Again?!: https://fawesome.tv/movies/10792681/thanksgiving-again
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Dave Rossi spent decades climbing to the top of Silicon Valley’s high-stakes construction scene, only to realize that outward success is quietly draining your well-being. That’s the crossroads Dave Rossi found himself at after years leading CIQU Construction’s biggest projects, defined by intensity and winning at all costs. What followed for Dave is a powerful story of transformation, from CEO driven by perfection to a leader advocating for inner stability and a whole new model of success.
Dave’s path led him beyond business as usual, into neuroscience, mindfulness, and what he calls The Omega Man Framework. He’s built a hard-earned perspective on why dominating the room is not the same as mastering yourself. In his new book, "Alphas Die Early," Dave shares hard-won lessons about emotional mastery, redefining masculine strength, and the hidden cost of chasing endless achievement. He’s sparking some honest conversations about burnout and men’s mental health, all while bridging Silicon Valley pragmatism with emotional awareness.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome. |
| 0:06.1 | This is an awesome podcast. |
| 0:08.1 | This is one of my favorite ones. |
| 0:09.8 | To the Jeff. |
| 0:11.2 | There's a lot of whiskey, Jeff. |
| 0:13.4 | McAulino. |
| 0:15.2 | Jeff McAulino. |
| 0:17.0 | Macalino. |
| 0:17.6 | Macalino. |
| 0:19.7 | Podcast. |
| 0:25.9 | Hey, everybody. |
| 0:28.0 | Welcome to the show. |
| 0:37.1 | Got one for you today that is very insightful, I think. Definitely if you want to get inside my head. |
| 0:40.9 | Really cool guest. You'll see Dave very soon. I'm recording this earlier in the week than I |
| 0:49.8 | normally would and maybe I'll regret it because there probably will be other news that I will have |
| 0:55.9 | wanted to have jammed into the intro. |
| 0:58.8 | That being said, I was in the chair. |
| 1:02.9 | I might as well record the intro earlier in the week. |
| 1:06.8 | So movies, Thanksgiving again, watch it on Fossum. |
| 1:11.8 | It's so easy, you have to click a link. |
| 1:16.2 | That's it, actually. |
| 1:18.4 | Hey, Siri, set a reminder for Friday to make sure movie links are in the show notes. |
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