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This is part one of a two-part episode with classicist, Dr. Alex Petkas, a former Classics scholar turned host of the Cost of Glory podcast. Kevin and Alex discuss the remarkable story of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand. In this episode, both men discuss the background to the story, the nature of Ancient Greeks and Romans, and why their stories matter. Kevin is using Xenophon's story as an example in his upcoming book, "Strength in Chaos." Alex holds a PhD in Classics from Princeton University. He taught at the University of California, San Diego, and California State University, Fresno. He has published research on many subjects, including classical Athenian oratory, late ancient rhetoric and education, and epistle writing.  His research on the ancient media technologies of writing (especially letters) led him to take an active interest in the Classics in modern New Media. His years of experience teaching at Paideia's Living Greek in Greece program led him to a particular interest in the oral nature of classical texts.  His day job is in marketing.

This is part one of a two-part episode with classicist, Dr. Alex Petkas, a former Classics scholar turned host of the Cost of Glory podcast. Kevin and Alex discuss the remarkable story of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand. In this episode, both men discuss the background to the story, the nature of Ancient Greeks and Romans, and why their stories matter. Kevin is using Xenophon's story as an example in his upcoming book, Strength in Chaos.  Alex holds a PhD in Classics from Princeton University.  He taught at the University of California, San Diego, and California State University, Fresno. He has published research on many subjects, including classical Athenian oratory, late ancient rhetoric and education, and epistle writing.  His research on the ancient media technologies of writing (especially letters) led him to take an active interest in the Classics in modern New Media.  His years of experience teaching at Paideia's Living Greek in Greece program led him to a particular interest in the oral nature of classical texts.  His day job is in marketing.

This is part one of a two-part discussion with internationally renowned expert of Mission Command, Dr. Jörg Muth, author of 'Command Culture' and lecturer for strategic leadership. Kevin and the doctor discuss the intricacies of US and German officer training during WW2. Character versus intellect in hiring? Do the smartest go to the front or to the rear? Who awards initiative versus sacrifice? If you are interested in leader education, you won't want to miss this discussion! Kevin praises the book as one of his most important books he uses in his leadership practice. He's not the only one singing Dr. Muth's praises:  Selected by General Raymond Odierno, 38th Army Chief of Staff, for the U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List, for "The Army Profession," 2012. Selected by Lieutenant General David Morrison, Chief of Army (Australia), for the Chief of Army's Reading List, 2012. Selected by General James F. Amos, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, as required reading for all senior enlisted men and all Majors and Lieutenant Colonels, 2013.  Selected by Major General H.R. McMaster at the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, for the Leader Development Study Program, 2013. Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award, 2012.

This is part one of a two-part discussion with internationally renowned expert of Mission Command, Dr. Jörg Muth, author of 'Command Culture' and lecturer for strategic leadership. Kevin and the doctor discuss the intricacies of US and German officer training during WW2. Character versus intellect in hiring? Do the smartest go to the front or to the rear? Who awards initiative versus sacrifice? If you are interested in leader education, you won't want to miss this discussion! Kevin praises the book as one of his most important books he uses in his leadership practice. He's not the only one singing Dr. Muth's praises:  Selected by General Raymond Odierno, 38th Army Chief of Staff, for the U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List, for "The Army Profession," 2012. Selected by Lieutenant General David Morrison, Chief of Army (Australia), for the Chief of Army's Reading List, 2012. Selected by General James F. Amos, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, as required reading for all senior enlisted men and all Majors and Lieutenant Colonels, 2013.  Selected by Major General H.R. McMaster at the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, for the Leader Development Study Program, 2013. Winner of the Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award, 2012.

Kevin interviews the guardian of the George C. Marshall library at VMI. The two discuss Marshall's legacy along with some interesting facts about the man whom Churchill called the “Architect of Allied Victory.”   Marshall's early years in Uniontown, PA and at VMI in Lexington, VA, are covered along with his Army service before and during World War I in the main lobby. The Organizer of Victory exhibit in the west wing focuses on General Marshall's leadership, including his many innovations and contributions to winning World War II.   The Soldier of Peace exhibit in the east wing features Marshall's leadership after World War II. The Nobel Peace Prize he received in 1953 for his contributions to restoring the European economy through the Marshall Plan is on display. It will be another highlight among many during your visit. The lower gallery hosts temporary exhibits from the George C. Marshall Legacy Series.   Address:  404 VMI Parade, Lexington, VA 24450. Number: 540-463-7103.   Contact: Melissa Davis Director of Library and Archives 540.463.7103 ext. 122 mdavis@marshallfoundation.org

Kevin interviews the guardian of the George C. Marshall library at VMI. The two discuss Marshall's legacy along with some interesting facts about the man whom Churchill called the “Architect of Allied Victory.”     Marshall's early years in Uniontown, PA and at VMI in Lexington, VA, are covered along with his Army service before and during World War I in the main lobby. The Organizer of Victory exhibit in the west wing focuses on General Marshall's leadership, including his many innovations and contributions to winning World War II.   The Soldier of Peace exhibit in the east wing features Marshall's leadership after World War II. The Nobel Peace Prize he received in 1953 for his contributions to restoring the European economy through the Marshall Plan is on display. It will be another highlight among many during your visit. The lower gallery hosts temporary exhibits from the George C. Marshall Legacy Series.   Address:  404 VMI Parade, Lexington, VA 24450. Number: 540-463-7103.     Contact:  Melissa Davis Director of Library and Archives 540.463.7103 ext. 122 mdavis@marshallfoundation.org 

In this second of two podcasts, Christoph Lohr interviews Kevin Black in regard to his speaking at the Virginia Military Institute's Center of Leadership and Ethics on October 30-31, 2023. This was Kevin's first time visiting his and Christoph's alma mater in nearly a quarter century. Kevin describes his experiences speaking to cadets from multiple federal academies and other students of leadership across the nation.

In this first of two podcasts, Christoph Lohr interviews Kevin Black in regard to his speaking at the Virginia Military Institute's Center of Leadership and Ethics on October 30-31, 2023. This was Kevin's first time visiting his and Christoph's alma mater in nearly a quarter century. Kevin describes his experiences speaking to cadets from multiple federal academies and other students of leadership across the nation.   

This is an interview with Ben Cleary, author of "Searching for Stonewall Jackson: A Quest for Legacy in a Divided America." Kevin and Ben discuss the famed Confederate general in terms of his military genius and his unique eccentricities.  Ben is an author, journalist, and teacher. He has written extensively for a variety of media, including print, web, video, and radio. His journalism has aired on All Things Considered and appeared in the New York Times and Richmond's Style Weekly. His creative biography of Stonewall Jackson is available now from Hachette Book Group.  Find Ben at  https://bencarloscleary.com/ Find his book at Amazon.com: Searching for Stonewall Jackson: A Quest for Legacy in a Divided America eBook : Cleary, Ben: Kindle Store

This is part two of a two-part discussion with Michael F. Schein, the founder and president of MicroFame Media, a marketing agency that specializes in making idea-based companies famous in their fields. Some of his clients have included eBay, Magento, The Medici Group, University of Pennsylvania, Gordon College, University of California Irvine, United Methodist Publishing House, Ricoh, LinkedIn, and Citrix. His writing has appeared in Fortune, Forbes, Inc., Psychology Today, and Huffington Post, and he is a speaker for international audiences spanning from the northeastern United States to the southeastern coast of China. His book The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets From the World's Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers was released by McGraw Hill on January. 12, 2021. Find Michael here: https://michaelfschein.com/ https://Microfamemedia.com/ https://hypereads.com/

This is part one of a two-part discussion with Michael F. Schein, the founder and president of MicroFame Media, a marketing agency that specializes in making idea-based companies famous in their fields. Some of his clients have included eBay, Magento, The Medici Group, University of Pennsylvania, Gordon College, University of California Irvine, United Methodist Publishing House, Ricoh, LinkedIn, and Citrix. His writing has appeared in Fortune, Forbes, Inc., Psychology Today, and Huffington Post, and he is a speaker for international audiences spanning from the northeastern United States to the southeastern coast of China. His book The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets From the World's Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers was released by McGraw Hill on January. 12, 2021. Find Michael here: https://michaelfschein.com/ https://Microfamemedia.com/ https://hypereads.com/

A brief review of Nolan's Oppenheimer by Kevin Black, leadership and chaos expert, author of upcoming book, Strength in Chaos: A Leader's Guide to Mastering the Uncontrollable.

Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with fiction author, TS Ransdell, author of the trilogy, The Last Marine (A Dystopian War Novel). Both men recently finished the book, The Boxer Rebellion, by Diana Preston. Kevin and Travis break down the fascinating history in terms of leadership and chaos. In this episode, Travis discusses his work, the background of the Boxers as a spiritual and political movement, the reasons for the siege of Western and Japanese diplomats, and much more. You don't want to miss this episode! About TS Ransdell: Website: www.tsransdell.com Amazon: Amazon.com: The Last Marine: Book One (A Dystopian War Novel) eBook : Ransdell, T.S.: Kindle Store About Kevin's new book: www.thechaosbook.com  

Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with fiction author, TS Ransdell, author of the trilogy, The Last Marine (A Dystopian War Novel). Both men recently finished the book, The Boxer Rebellion, by Diana Preston. Kevin and Travis break down the fascinating history in terms of leadership and chaos. This in this episode, Travis discusses his work, the background of the Boxers as a spiritual and political movement, the reasons for the siege of Western and Japanese diplomats, and much more. You don't want to miss this episode! About TS Ransdell: Website: www.tsransdell.com Amazon: Amazon.com: The Last Marine: Book One (A Dystopian War Novel) eBook : Ransdell, T.S.: Kindle Store About Kevin's new book: www.thechaosbook.com  

Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with Dr. Michael Vlahos about Hernan Cortes. Join us for this fascinating discussion about military history. Why is Cortes considered a "master of the universe?" Dr. Michael Vlahos is a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs. He is currently a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, teaching strategy and global net assessment. He is also a regular guest on the John Batchelor Show. Michael Vlahos, PhD is Professor of Strategy at the United States Naval War College. He is the author of Fighting Identity: Sacred War and World Change, a take no prisoners analysis of how war as culture has shaped national identity in the modern world. Vlahos, a graduate of Yale and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, began his career in the Navy and the CIA. Dr. Vlahos was formally a senior staff member of the National Security Assessment team of the National Security Analysis Department (NSAD) at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Dr. Vlahos has worked with anthropologists and Islamic Studies specialists to develop a culture-area concept to help the Defense World better understand and respond operationally to the changing environment of the Muslim World. This concept is developed in his two recent monographs, Terrors; Mask: Insurgency Within Islam (2002), and Culture; Mask: War and Change After Iraq (2004), and his paper Two Enemies: Non-State Actors and Change in the Muslim World.

Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with Dr. Michael Vlahos about Hernan Cortes. Join us for this fascinating discussion about military history. Why is Cortes considered a "master of the universe?" Dr. Michael Vlahos is a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs. He is currently a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, teaching strategy and global net assessment. He is also a regular guest on the John Batchelor Show. Michael Vlahos, PhD is Professor of Strategy at the United States Naval War College. He is the author of Fighting Identity: Sacred War and World Change, a take no prisoners analysis of how war as culture has shaped national identity in the modern world. Vlahos, a graduate of Yale and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, began his career in the Navy and the CIA. Dr. Vlahos was formally a senior staff member of the National Security Assessment team of the National Security Analysis Department (NSAD) at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Dr. Vlahos has worked with anthropologists and Islamic Studies specialists to develop a culture-area concept to help the Defense World better understand and respond operationally to the changing environment of the Muslim World. This concept is developed in his two recent monographs, Terrors; Mask: Insurgency Within Islam (2002), and Culture; Mask: War and Change After Iraq (2004), and his paper Two Enemies: Non-State Actors and Change in the Muslim World.

Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with Dr. Michael Vlahos about Hernan Cortes. Join us for this fascinating discussion about military history. Why is Cortes considered a "master of the universe?" Dr. Michael Vlahos is a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs. He is currently a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, teaching strategy and global net assessment. He is also a regular guest on the John Batchelor Show. Michael Vlahos, PhD is Professor of Strategy at the United States Naval War College. He is the author of Fighting Identity: Sacred War and World Change, a take no prisoners analysis of how war as culture has shaped national identity in the modern world. Vlahos, a graduate of Yale and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, began his career in the Navy and the CIA. Dr. Vlahos was formally a senior staff member of the National Security Assessment team of the National Security Analysis Department (NSAD) at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Dr. Vlahos has worked with anthropologists and Islamic Studies specialists to develop a culture-area concept to help the Defense World better understand and respond operationally to the changing environment of the Muslim World. This concept is developed in his two recent monographs, Terrors; Mask: Insurgency Within Islam (2002), and Culture; Mask: War and Change After Iraq (2004), and his paper Two Enemies: Non-State Actors and Change in the Muslim World.

Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with Dr. Michael Vlahos about Hernan Cortes. Join us for this fascinating discussion about military history. Why is Cortes considered a "master of the universe?" Dr. Michael Vlahos is a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs. He is currently a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, teaching strategy and global net assessment. He is also a regular guest on the John Batchelor Show. Michael Vlahos, PhD is Professor of Strategy at the United States Naval War College. He is the author of Fighting Identity: Sacred War and World Change, a take no prisoners analysis of how war as culture has shaped national identity in the modern world. Vlahos, a graduate of Yale and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, began his career in the Navy and the CIA. Dr. Vlahos was formally a senior staff member of the National Security Assessment team of the National Security Analysis Department (NSAD) at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Dr. Vlahos has worked with anthropologists and Islamic Studies specialists to develop a culture-area concept to help the Defense World better understand and respond operationally to the changing environment of the Muslim World. This concept is developed in his two recent monographs, Terrors; Mask: Insurgency Within Islam (2002), and Culture; Mask: War and Change After Iraq (2004), and his paper Two Enemies: Non-State Actors and Change in the Muslim World.

Black Market Leadership movies and shows from streaming services, like Netflix, Prime, and #Apple, as resources for coaching and developing leaders. This exciting, engaging education is an unconventional, and highly effective model, and it is discussed in Forbes® online, "Leveraging Streaming Services for Leader Development" (8.15.20). This analysis is with David Johnson of the David Johnson Show. We discuss the eight-part series, Wecrashed. Specifically, we address issues of leadership, strategy and chaos. SERIES OVERVIEW. WeCrashed is an American drama streaming television miniseries that premiered on Apple TV+ on March 18, 2022. The series stars Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway as Adam and Rebekah Neumann, the real-life married couple at the heart of WeWork, a coworking space company whose valuation reached $47 billion in 2019 before crashing as a result of financial revelations. The series is based on the podcast WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork by Wondery.

Black Market Leadership movies and shows from streaming services, like Netflix, Prime, and #Apple, as resources for coaching and developing leaders. This exciting, engaging education is an unconventional, and highly effective model, and it is discussed in Forbes® online, "Leveraging Streaming Services for Leader Development" (8.15.20). This analysis is with David Johnson of the David Johnson Show. We discuss the eight-part series, Wecrashed. Specifically, we address issues of leadership, strategy and chaos. SERIES OVERVIEW. WeCrashed is an American drama streaming television miniseries that premiered on Apple TV+ on March 18, 2022. The series stars Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway as Adam and Rebekah Neumann, the real-life married couple at the heart of WeWork, a coworking space company whose valuation reached $47 billion in 2019 before crashing as a result of financial revelations. The series is based on the podcast WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork by Wondery.

This is second part of the Kevin Black's discussion with American hero and author, Roger Hill. The Army does not want you to read Roger Hill's book, Dog Company. It does not want to advertise its detention system that coddles enemy fighters while putting American soldiers at risk. It does not want to reveal the new lawyered-up Pentagon war ethic that prosecutes U.S. soldiers and Marines while setting free spies who kill Americans. Captain Roger Hill survived two ordeals, protecting his soldiers from enemy Taliban fighters and eventually from an incompetent and malicious Army bureaucracy. The two discuss this amazing story in part one of this two-part episode. Roger's site: https://www.captainrogerhill.com/ Dog Company book: Amazon.com: Dog Company: A True Story of American Soldiers Abandoned by Their High Command eBook : Vincent, Lynn, Hill, Roger: Kindle Store Roger's non-profit: https://warriorssetfree.org/  

The Army does not want you to read Roger Hill's book, Dog Company. It does not want to advertise its detention system that coddles enemy fighters while putting American soldiers at risk. It does not want to reveal the new lawyered-up Pentagon war ethic that prosecutes U.S. soldiers and Marines while setting free spies who kill Americans. Captain Roger Hill survived two ordeals, protecting his soldiers from enemy Taliban fighters and eventually from an incompetent and malicious Army bureaucracy. Join Kevin Black from Black Market Leadership with American hero and author, Roger Hill. The two discuss this amazing story in part one of this two-part episode. Roger's site: https://www.captainrogerhill.com/ Dog Company book: Amazon.com: Dog Company: A True Story of American Soldiers Abandoned by Their High Command eBook : Vincent, Lynn, Hill, Roger: Kindle Store Roger's non-profit: https://warriorssetfree.org/

Breaking the status quo means knowing exactly what you are disrupting. This requires a respect for history. World War II is one area that holds lots of valuable lessons in leadership and in critical thinking. Yet, there is confusion about certain areas of the conflict. Kevin Black offers 11x popular, but different observations and then asks you, the listener, whether each one is a fact or a myth. Was the US unprepared for war? Did the USA singlehandedly win it? Was the German Military as good as people say it was? Was WW2 a political war like Vietnam? These questions are among many that he discusses. 

Interested in writing your own book? Join Kevin Black as he discusses his experience in writing his upcoming book, Strength in Chaos: A Leader's Guide to Mastering the Uncontrollable. Kevin discusses his background and reason for writing. He explains the evolution of his idea to his current theme. Kevin provides insights into the rewards of writing along with challenges. He even provides a list of resources that can support you in potential first book. 

This is part two of our series looking back into the past to help you in the future! Kevin Black introduces you to examine some ancient wisdom using some interesting quotes by famous Western thinkers from the Ancient Greek and Roman times. Many come have political and military. Kevin provides background to each author, the quote, followed by a brief analysis. Six quotes are examined in detail. The authors are: Aristotle Cicero Pericles Ovid Seneca Vegetius

This series is unique because we look back into the past to help you in the future! Kevin Black introduces you to examine some ancient wisdom using some interesting quotes by famous Western thinkers from the Ancient Greek and Roman times. Many come have political and military. Kevin provides background to each author, the quote, followed by a brief analysis. Six quotes are examined in detail. The authors are: Aristotle Cicero Pericles Ovid Seneca Vegetius

Mat Sherman is a man on a mission! He helps startups obtain funding. In doing so, he is trying to disrupt the traditional business of Silicon Valley. Matt is an expert in angel investing and venture capital. Seedscout is a platform that helps modern professionals expand their network. Meet founders, investors, job seekers, service providers, & more through our online intro platform and IRL event network. Seedscout has thousands of founders, investors, job seekers, & service providers who are open to introduction requests from our Pro members.  If you want to meet one of them, no need to send a cold email or an Inmail. Just request an intro via Seedscout!

Mat Sherman is a man on a mission! He helps startups obtain funding. In doing so, he is trying to disrupt the traditional business of Silicon Valley. This is part one of a two-part discussion between Matt and Kevin Black.  Seedscout is a platform that helps modern professionals expand their network. Meet founders, investors, job seekers, service providers, & more through our online intro platform and IRL event network. Seedscout has thousands of founders, investors, job seekers, & service providers who are open to introduction requests from our Pro members.  If you want to meet one of them, no need to send a cold email or an Inmail. Just request an intro via Seedscout!

This is part two of a two-part discussion between Kevin Black and Isaac Morehouse, the CEO of Crash and Founder of Praxis. He is a member of the Foundation Economic Education and has written over +40 articles for over ten years now! Learn more at IsaacMorehouse.com. In this discussion, Kevin and Isaac continue their talk about the value of experience as a part of education.  Praxis is ideal for talented and motivated recent high school graduates, college drop-outs, and early career professionals in the United States. It can be completed as an alternative to college, graduate programs, or trade school.

This is part one of two-part discussion between Kevin Black and Isaac Morehouse, the CEO of Crash and Founder of Praxis. He is a member of the Foundation Economic Education and has written over +40 articles for over ten years now! Learn more at IsaacMorehouse.com. In this discussion, Kevin and Isaac talk about the value of experience as a part of education.  Praxis is ideal for talented and motivated recent high school graduates, college drop-outs, and early career professionals in the United States. It can be completed as an alternative to college, graduate programs, or trade school.

This is part two of two of my discussion with Scott Horton the Director of the Libertarian Institute, the Editorial Director of @Antiwar.com, Host of the Scott Horton Show and Antiwar Radio (More than 5,700 interviews since 2003), Author of the 2021 book, Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism, Regular on Kennedy Nation Fox Business, and the man who demolished Bill Kristol in live debate! 

Scott Horton is the Director of the Libertarian Institute, the Editorial Director of @Antiwar.com, Host of the Scott Horton Show and Antiwar Radio (More than 5,700 interviews since 2003), Author of the 2021 book, Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism, Regular on Kennedy Nation Fox Business, and the man who demolished Bill Kristol in live debate! 

This is part two of a two-part series. Kevin Black, host of the Black Market Leadership podcast, is interviewed by David Johnson, host of The David Johnson Show, a national Veteran Talk Show and podcast for the Veteran and Military Community. They believe a shared culture within the Veteran Community is a culture unique to our experiences and the language we all speak. The David Johnson Show is bringing stories, perspectives, and fascinating new content to our community. Kevin and David discuss Kevin's background, military history, philosophy, and how to use computer wargaming to develop business leaders.  Link to the show: https://thedavidjohnsonshow.com/  YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDavidJohnsonShow 

This is part one of a two-part series. Kevin Black, host of the Black Market Leadership podcast, is interviewed by David Johnson, host of The David Johnson Show, a national Veteran Talk Show and podcast for the Veteran and Military Community. They believe a shared culture within the Veteran Community is a culture unique to our experiences and the language we all speak. The David Johnson Show is bringing stories, perspectives, and fascinating new content to our community. Kevin and David discuss Kevin's background, military history, philosophy, and how to use computer wargaming to develop business leaders.  Link to the show: https://thedavidjohnsonshow.com/ YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDavidJohnsonShow

This is a recording from a LinkedIn Live episode called, "The Untapped Element of Mission Command: Behaviors," from Tuesday, March 31.  The description reads: One of the most important aspects of Mission Command happens to be one of the least understood elements in the military and often misapplied in the private sector: behaviors. Join us as Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos: A Leader's Guide to Mastering the Uncontrollable, explains the nature of behaviors and their relationship with leadership, to include orientation, communication, planning, and execution.

Does mission command apply to law enforcement and police training? Check out this discussion! Kevin is joined by co-host of the series, Donald Vandergriff, author of Adopting Mission Command. Together, they begin a conversation with Fred Leland, Police Lieutenant (Retired), an accredited trainer with more than 30 years teaching Law Enforcement & Security. A graduate of the FBI National Academy Class 216, Fred specialized in terrorism-related topics, leadership, and management. In this episode, Fred explains how important mission command is to police officers as well as how valuable outcomes based learning is in training. 

Kevin is joined by co-host of the series, Donald Vandergriff, author of Adopting Mission Command. Together, they begin a conversation with Joe Labarbera. Joe served in Afghanistan 2003-2004 as a staff officer, 2009-2010 as an Advisor to the Afghan National Police, and 2013-2014 as an Infantry Battalion Operations Officer. Joe currently works as a Sussex County Farmer. The topic is about culture. What is culture? How does it impact operations? Check out the our conversation!

This is episode is part of Black Market Leadership's Mission Command Series: Discussions with experts and practitioners of #MissionCommand to inform and enlighten others. Kevin is joined by co-host of the series, Donald Vandergriff, author of Adopting Mission Command. Together, they open a conversation with Chet Richards. Chet was an associate of the late Col John Boyd from 1975–when Boyd asked him to look over the mathematics parts of “Destruction and Creation,” his first paper on strategy–until Boyd's death in March 1997. In the intervening years, he was involved with Conceptual Spiral, The Essence of Winning and Losing, and the later editions of Patterns of Conflict and with all of Boyd's investigations into the applications of his ideas for business. Chet is the author of "Certain to Win" (2004), on applications of Boyd's ideas to business. 

Andy Raskin has been called the storyteller of Silicon Valley, with a list of clients that includes some of the biggest venture-backed names in tech. Andy is the expert of a relatively new discipline of the strategic narrative. Although it looks like it belongs to marketing, the strategic narrative is a key leadership component that delivers strategic value. If a company wants to withstand friction and chaos, the strategic narrative is an indispensable tool. “A company without a well-thought out story is a company without a well-thought out strategy.” Join Kevin and Andy as they discuss the strategic narrative, what is it, what it looks like, and why it is important. More about Andy Raskin. He helps CEOs align their teams around a strategic narrative — to power success in sales, marketing, fundraising, product and recruiting. Clients include venture-backed companies funded by Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, GV and other top investors. I've also led strategic narrative training at Salesforce, Uber, Square, Yelp, VMware, Intel and General Assembly. To learn more and get in touch, visit http://andyraskin.com.

Andy Raskin has been called the storyteller of Silicon Valley, with a list of clients that includes some of the biggest venture-backed names in tech. Andy is the expert of a relatively new discipline of the strategic narrative. Although it looks like it belongs to marketing, the strategic narrative is a key leadership component that delivers strategic value. If a company wants to withstand friction and chaos, the strategic narrative is an indispensable tool. “A company without a well-thought out story is a company without a well-thought out strategy.” Join Kevin and Andy as they discuss the strategic narrative, what is it, what it looks like, and why it is important. More about Andy Raskin. He helps CEOs align their teams around a strategic narrative — to power success in sales, marketing, fundraising, product and recruiting. Clients include venture-backed companies funded by Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, GV and other top investors. I've also led strategic narrative training at Salesforce, Uber, Square, Yelp, VMware, Intel and General Assembly. To learn more and get in touch, visit http://andyraskin.com.

Colonel Douglas Macgregor is considered a major disruptor in the modern US military. He was commander during the last great tank battle in the 20th century. He has been called the Billy Mitchell of his time and even General Patton of the late/modern era. His first book, Breaking the Phalanx, dealt with reorganizing the US Army, and was mandatory reading for colonels and generals. President Trump personally assigned him the task of getting out of Afghanistan. He's a regular on the Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News, discussing DC, global strategy, and the military. In this first of two-part series, Kevin and the Colonel discuss his book Margin of Victory, along with other related topics: history, military history, WW2, Asia, Russia, the Pacific, and strategy. 

Colonel Douglas Macgregor is considered a major disruptor in the modern US military. He was commander during the last great tank battle in the 20th century. He has been called the Billy Mitchell of his time and even General Patton of the late/modern era. His first book, Breaking the Phalanx, dealt with reorganizing the US Army, and was mandatory reading for colonels and generals. President Trump personally assigned him the task of getting out of Afghanistan. He's a regular on the Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News, discussing DC, global strategy, and the military. In this first of two-part series, Kevin and the Colonel discuss his book Margin of Victory, along with other related topics: history, military history, WW2, Asia, Russia, the Pacific, and strategy. 

In this two-part series of Black Market Leadership, Kevin Black is rejoined by internationally renowned military historian, Anthony Tucker-Jones. Anthony is launching his new book, Churchill, Master and Commander: Winston Churchill at War 1895–1945. In his fascinating new book, Anthony explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong.   In this second episode of a two-part series, Kevin and Anthony discuss the book. They talk about Winston Churchill the leader and commander. Anthony explains Churchill as England's supreme warlord as well as principal political leader during WW2. Listen in to this exciting episode!

In this two-part series of Black Market Leadership, Kevin Black is rejoined by internationally renowned military historian, Anthony Tucker-Jones. Anthony is launching his new book, Churchill, Master and Commander: Winston Churchill at War 1895–1945. In his fascinating new book, Anthony explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong.   In this first of two episodes, Kevin and Anthony discuss Winston Churchill the man, ranging from his leadership style to his experience in military strategy. Anthony explains Churchill as England's supreme warlord as well as principal political leader during WW2. Listen in to this exciting episode!   For more information about Anthony Tucker-Jones, check out: Anthony's website: Anthony Tucker-Jones atuckerjones.com Anthony's Wikipedia page: Anthony Tucker-Jones - Wikipedia Anthony's Amazon page: Amazon.com: Anthony Tucker-Jones: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle

In this second part of a two-part series, Kevin Black speaks with the premier expert on Mission Command, Donald Vandergriff. Don is retired US Army major who is now a teacher, writer, and lecturer. Moreover, he is an intellectual and reformer who specializes in military leadership education, training, and the future of warfare. His latest book, Adopting Mission Command, outlines this philosophy of leadership that is dependent on individual initiative, flexibility, and independence. The book has received rave reviews from the Colonel Douglas MacGregor, the Journal of Military History, and Veterans Today. Some topics in this discussion: What is mission command? Why is it important? How is the US Marine Corps and the US Army employing it, if at all? Link to the book: Adopting Mission Command: Developing Leaders for a Superior Command Culture: Vandergriff, Donald E.: 9781682471050: Amazon.com: Books Donald's Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Vandergriff  

In this two-part series of Black Market Leadership, Kevin Black speaks with the premier expert on Mission Command, Donald Vandergriff. Don is retired US Army major who is now a teacher, writer, and lecturer. Moreover, he is an intellectual and reformer who specializes in military leadership education, training, and the future of warfare. His latest book, Adopting Mission Command, outlines this philosophy of leadership that is dependent on individual initiative, flexibility, and independence. The book has received rave reviews from the Colonel Douglas MacGregor, the Journal of Military History, and Veterans Today. Some topics in this discussion: What is mission command? Why is it important? How is the US Marine Corps and the US Army employing it, if at all? Link to the book: Adopting Mission Command: Developing Leaders for a Superior Command Culture: Vandergriff, Donald E.: 9781682471050: Amazon.com: Books Donald's Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Vandergriff  

Leadership books don't have to be your primary source of professional development. Fiction plays a critical role: it gives you concrete examples about people, behaviors, strategies and leaders, all wrapped in exciting stories. This is also true of science fiction, especially Frank Herbert's Dune.   In effect, Dune is the story of a young duke, Paul "Muad'did", who is forced into exile on the desert planet, Arrakis (which is also the most important planet in the universe for its natural resource, spice), and unwittingly becomes the leader of its indigenous people, the Fremen, all of whom are inching towards a global jihad against exploitative empires.   Dune's background and characters are impressive, and the story weaves together philosophy, relationships, behaviors, strategy, politics and leadership. Here are some great nuggets that I think really stand out: Why you exist as a leader. When to be a Leader. Your Return on Investment (ROI) as a leader. Effective leadership requires effective thinking. You must learn to think for yourself. Learn to see what things truly are and not what they only appear to be. Keep it simple. Identify your competitive advantage. Life – and success – demands constant progress, energy and action. Understand the impact of behavior, culture and values

“Generals in the Making” is a gem of a leadership book and should be required reading for any early or mid-level professional. The book is an engrossing examination of how each four army generals of World War II, each a major player in their own right, navigated the uncertain and tumultuous pre-war years in their careers.  In this second part of a three-part discussion, Kevin Black speaks with author Benjamin Runkle about the personal and professional lives of George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, and George Patton. They dive deep into each general's life, discussing the friction, the obstacles, and even the tragedies which could have easily derailed these men professionally, and not to ultimately become the greatest generation of senior commanders in military history. Here is the Amazon link to the book.

“Generals in the Making” is a gem of a leadership book and should be required reading for any early or mid-level professional. The book is an engrossing examination of how each four army generals of World War II, each a major player in their own right, navigated the uncertain and tumultuous pre-war years in their careers.  In this second part of a three-part discussion, Kevin Black speaks with author Benjamin Runkle about the personal and professional lives of George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, and George Patton. They dive deep into each general's life, discussing the friction, the obstacles, and even the tragedies which could have easily derailed these men professionally, and not to ultimately become the greatest generation of senior commanders in military history. Here is the Amazon link to the book.

“Generals in the Making” is a gem of a leadership book and should be required reading for any early or mid-level professional. The book is an engrossing examination of how four army generals of World War II, each a major player in their own right, navigated the uncertain, rocky, and tumultuous pre-war years in their careers. In this discussion, Kevin Black speaks with author Benjamin Runkle about George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, and George Patton. They dive deep into each general's life, discussing the friction, the obstacles, and even the tragedies which could have easily prevented them from becoming the greatest generation of senior commanders in military history. Here is the Amazon link to the book.

"The War on Small Business" is a must-read for small business owners and for Americans. In this second part of a two-part episode, Kevin Black continues his discussion with New York Times bestselling author, Carol Roth. The two discuss her new, extremely detailed and very persuasive case that the US government and its central planners tried to destroy small business during COVID 2020. During this discussion, different topics are discussed: Segue and Segway! Know the difference!! An Excellent Example of Greed Attacks on Capitalism The Role of China Not understanding capitalism Carol asks about the American Dingo, Jackson! If you want to learn more about Carol Roth, make sure to buy her new book along with visiting: Carol's Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Roth) Carol's twitter account (@CarolJSroth) Carol's website (carolroth.com)