Podcast appearances and mentions of chris schmitt

The Avey Grouws Band performs live at the Funky Biscuit in South Florida on Edition 658 of Blues Radio International, with music from Robert Nighthawk, Pee Wee Crayton, and the Memphis Royal Brothers featuring Charlie Musselwhite.Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf.  Photograph by Chris Schmitt.Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net/

Join Chris Schmitt as we discuss the latest events and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Jess Larsen and Chris Schmitt in an in-depth conversation on the principles of leadership. Chris, a former U.S. Army Green Beret, shares his journey from military service to becoming a leadership advisor. They discuss the dynamics of unconventional warfare, the significance of building strong teams, and the power of mentorship in fostering leadership skills. Dive into this engaging dialogue to uncover valuable insights that can elevate your leadership capabilities, whether in the military or the business world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Chris Schmitt for Driver Appreciation week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Chris Schmitt for Driver Appreciation week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Chris Schmitt for Driver Appreciation week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Chris Schmitt as we kick of Driver Appreciation week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Chris Schmitt for Driver Appreciation week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Andy Peter as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Jason Weber as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt for a special episode from the Driver Advisory Board meeting, featuring Jason Weber, and Driver Advisory Board members and Hirschbach drivers Cody Harrell and Clint Lindig, as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Jason Weber as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Jenna Wold as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and special guest CEO Richard Stocking as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Kyle Alexander as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Dan McGovern as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Ashley Alexander as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! NOTE: We had some technical issues with this episode, but rest assured - any information the network hiccups omitted will be included in next week's podcast!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Brad Theis as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Brian "BK" Kohlwes as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt for a special talk with Brad Pinchuk, Hirschbach's CEO and owner, as we discuss topics ranging from current trends to autonomous trucks here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Matt Randecker, Hirschbach's Director of Process Improvement, as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Melissa Hosch as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Driver Leader Andy Peter as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Amanda Mulholland as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Kyle Ross as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Starting his career as an enlisted soldier at the age of 17, he understands the requirement to recruit great people and develop true leaders at organizations. Chris Schmitt, former Army Special Forces Green Beret and owner of Azimuth Consulting, joins the Security Clearance Careers Podcast to talk about his 30 years of service in the US Army and how the lessons learned from special operations in combat translated into him becoming an entrepreneur and running a successful (and non-traditional) leadership consulting organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we meet and get to know Hirschbach Motor Lines' new Co-CEO Richard Stocking!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Kyle Ross as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and special guest Brooke Willey, Hirschbach's Chief Human Resources Officer, as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and special guest T.J. Pressley, Hirschbach's Executive Vice President of Driver Services, as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and John Vesey as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Weather Task Force is here to help alert you and support you through the treacherous conditions - We have had a couple of minor accidents and no injuries - Winds and slick roads have been the major issues thus far - #1 Rule- if the roads are not safe, do not drive- you can always call in to talk to the safety team if you need additional guidance Process Improvement Update: - 650 WIFI routers installed- if you still need/want one put in a ticket and we will get you taken care of - Automating Loaded/Empty Calls- very close to being able to roll this out to you. Testing will begin next week- a picture of the bills in loaded call and a signed copy at the empty call - Truck/Trailer- matching technology- a puck goes in the back of the truck that communicates and lets us know which trailer is hooked to which truck and a double check in the trailer o Helping us with accuracy in helping you pinpointing locations and helping you find the trailers much easier More snow is coming this weekend. Use the Safe 6 and Be safe out there!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Jason Weber as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! • Today is the Friday before Thanksgiving and one of the busiest days of the year. • We have a record load count going. • Continuing to keep our focus on being safe. We had our first jackknife of the season. • There is a major snowstorm is coming through this week/weekend- be vigilant, plan ahead, and be prepared. Keep your extra gear to stay warm, non-perishable food, and water. • The Weather Task Force is being ramped up to help you and provide additional communication. • If you have not already- please complete the Winter Driving Training on the App Drivers of the Month is nominated by the Driver Manager and Account Manager within the organization. Safety, Service, and Dedication to Excellence are the criteria that is used. • Dedicated- Kevin Gloria- is on the Demkota Fleet out of Aberdeen. Thank you for your dedication to service and safety! • OTR- Brett Franzen- been at Hirschbach for almost 12 years. Always has a smile on his place, dressed for success, delivers a ton of freight, and is always willing to help. Holiday Next week: Thank you to all of our drivers, we appreciate all of the work that you do and the support system you have for putting in the effort to make Hirschbach a successful organization. **Please get a meal on Hirschbach next week. Scan in your receipt and we will cover it. We have a lot to be thankful for and our Drivers are at the top of our list.

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Amanda Mulholland as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Open Enrollment- Company Drivers- through11/18. Sisco Enrollment Center: 1-855-447-4726 ext 4420 • If you would like your benefits to stay the same you do not need to take any action. • If you would like to make changes or enroll- you must call Sisco before 11/18 to be active for 1/1/2023. • There are more mental health coverages through Doctor on Demand which would allow you to get help even while out on the road. Independent Contractors- enrollment through 12/15. UTBA: 1-855-843-6563 • One time of the year where you are able to gain major medical coverage • Lyric Health- offered with UTBA membership ($3.46 per week)- Offers virtual urgent care and mental health services at a $0 copay • Additional Benefits have been added to the legal plan • If you need help going out to the marketplace to find medical coverage that is less expensive, please reach out Updates: Diesel- refinery shut down in Arizona so recommending fueling before you get there due to prices hikes in that area. Should be resolved by Monday. Load Count- is not as busy as 2020 and 2021. Projections are trending up and the sales team is out there working gaining additional business. Q&A with Amanda Amanda has been at Hirschbach about 5.5 years. Loves trucking due to the fast paced nature of the job, the diversity of people. The HR Team is her favorite part of her job- they are passionate about taking care of others. Outside of work she enjoys hanging out with her dog Nash, spending time with her niece and nephew, family time. Greatest accomplishment thus far- paid off 10 years of student loan debt in 8 years. Also proud of her family around her and watching her family grow. Prefers to cook rather than go out to eat. Great time to destress. Loves to make a homemade alfredo sauce. Measures success by seeing how she and her team has taken care of someone that day.

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Ashley Alexander as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Jason Weber as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Special Guest- Jason Weber VP of Dedicated Operations -1st time guest on the podcast; has been at Hirschbach for 9 years and started as a nights and weekend service tracking position- moved to dispatch on OTR- then to dedicated as a Dispatcher on the Michigan Water Account- then moved to planner on that fleet and additional fleets moving on up - Outside of work- likes to cheer on the Packers, snowmobile, snowboard, any snow sports. - Enjoys the challenge in trucking and the day-to-day operations and puzzles to solve - His favorite part of his job is the New Account and Start-up's with new customers and the challenge to get it rolling successfully - Greatest Accomplishment thus far: Work related- working through all of the different positions at Hirschbach and the relationships he has built. Personal- 3 healthy kids and a happy marriage going on 7 years Dedicated Updates: - Holiday season is upon us - Winter weather driving and being safe needs to be a top priority and make the right choice to take care of yourself and the motoring public - Take the winter weather driving training and refresh your knowledge regardless of experience - Be on the ball with our current customers and make sure we are doing our very best to service our customers - There are some openings on the dedicated Fleet and some potential new opportunities as we move into the new year 2023- reach out if you are interested in a dedicated spot or send a referral our way-The best place to see these options is on the Hirschbach App - Shout out to September's Driver of the Month on Dedicated- Gene Geiger- bravo and congratulations! - Each month the Dedicated Operations Team reviews, service, utilization, and following the Hirschbach Way

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Joe Karberg as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Questions from last week 1) EFS - Direct Deposit - if Lease Purchase you do need to set this up again. There are great details in the packet you receive with your new card - If Company, no change unless you want your pay to start going to the EFS card- again instructions in the packet - Every driver will have an EFS card soon 2) Safety Trainings - Winter Driving Training- the longest and most comprehensive training you will see. The extra time is worth it; 800 drivers have completed this training o Safety Reminders: check your bunk heater, have extra clothes and food - New Training- Tuesday, November 1st- Coupling and Uncoupling the Trailer 3) Can you legally PC home after making a delivery-? - yes, as long as you are within your 14-hour clock as long as it is legal and is not working to advance a load or do anything to further the interest of the business

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and John Vesey as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! EFS Update- - 50 cards a week are being implemented at most terminals. A limited amount at each terminal to make certain that all works smoothly - Company-wide training to be able to assist and support our drivers - A more flexible system for your drivers that have access to EFS support 24/7/365 - Driver can go to a terminal and ask for a UPS mailer- and then call payroll to start the process - All new trainees will start to give EFS cards to new trainees - Orientation will start to give EFS cards to new drivers the following week Fuel - Prices went up $.38 per week - Please fill up at approved locations - Cold weather and Anti-gel season is approaching Process Improvement Team New WIFI Routers - 1500 already installed in trucks - You can go out to driver services to check to see if you already have this on your truck and to activate, or if you do not it will allow you to send in a ticket to get you routed in - Truck/ Trailer matching and empty call communication are still a work in progress

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Fred Staugh as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Fred Staugh has been here for about 4 months and is our Chief Maintenance Officer- long history in the trucking career - Has been involved in trucking since his junior year in trucking= 30+ years - Enjoys teaching others what he has learned along the way and develop his team to excel in all areas - He enjoys to golf and listen to music outside of work - His biggest accomplishment in life so far is getting as far in the industry as he has to date and the relationships he has built in the industry - Steak on the grill is his go to when he is cooking at home- porterhouse is his favorite *Tech appreciation week is next week- Week of 10/3 - Thanking our techs for their hard work and persistence, especially over the next couple of years - We are continuing to improve service to our drivers *Chris- Questions from last week - When will trainers be available- we do have them ready- reach out to the CDL team, DM, or Christ Schmitt - Transflo- we hear you and understand that there are parts of the system not working as well as they could. We are continuing to address this - Live Unload times- communication has taken place *Finish Quarter 3 strong- in our last week currently

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! • Almost through the 3rd quarter- the year is going quickly • Fred Staugh from Maintenance will be on in the next 1-2 weeks • Great DAW last week- got to see a lot of you all over the country- the link is still active to get the shirt If you were unable to get to a terminal: https://info.hirschbach.com/daw-shirt... • DM's in Dubuque went through Tablet Training. The same training that all of our new drivers go through in Orientation- we want the to be able to help you navigate and answer many of their questions. If there is something you would like added or changed on the tablet- please let Chris know. • Business Update: Market is tightening up. We are with 2 of our largest customers- Smithfield and Armada this week and they anticipate strong miles upcoming. They both echoed that continuing our high levels of service is critical. Overcommunicate on any issues that we may have. Keep DM's and operations in the loop so that we can keep the communication open with the customer. Walmart- is a specific example that we can buckle down and improve on. • Be safe and know that we appreciate all that you do!

Join Hirschbach's Jessie Sanchez, Chris Schmitt, and guests as we celebrate Driver Appreciation Week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Amanda Mulholland and Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! - Checkout the new items at the store - Next week is Driver Appreciation Week- Kickin' Asphalt --Will be at 7 locations next week --Food, swag bags, and T-shirts at all locations- check the schedule in the link for specific location information --info.hirschbach.com/daw-2022 - Daily Facebook giveaway - Those not making it to a terminal- no worries! We will drop a link late next week for you to be able to request a t-shirt to be sent to your home - Freight is picking up after the holiday and thank you for all of your great efforts out on the road.

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Joe Karberg as we review safety and education initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Bringing back some Safety trainings back to the fleet- using the Hirschbach App- Hirschbach University- Resource Library- Safety Training Library - There will be a regular monthly training that will be 10-15 minutes in length and often include a video and a quiz. - You will get an email as well as an alert through your tablet that there is a new training - This is a mandatory training for all drivers - Safety Team is creating trainings based on what we are struggling at as a Fleet. - Current learning module- “Preventing a Lane Change Crash”- Next one is Properly Using PC o There has been an uptick in PC violations- law enforcement has a good understanding of these now and are flagging drivers for violations. PC Reminders - It is a privilege - As a refresher out cannot do anything work related or anything to further the load for the business - Allowed reasons- going home, getting groceries, doing laundry - If unsure please call in an ask Thank you for your participation and we appreciate you!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Amanda Mulholland and Chris Schmitt as we learn a little more about the new members joining the Driver Advisory Board here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! DAB- Driver Advisory Board 5 New Members- All 5 Platinum BOB in 2021 have a combined 37 years' experience at Hirschbach Michael Lantz – Dedicated driver on Smithfield, With us since 2016, Air Force veteran, 2021 recipient of the Veteran's day wrap, you can see Michael riding around in his custom Air Force wrapped truck!, 2021 Best of the Best Platinum Christina Benedetti – Dedicated Team driver on Smithfield with Jeff Choates, With us since 2020 Christina used to be a cake decorator and still bakes and decorates cakes in her free time, 2021 Best of the Best Platinum Todd Zeutenhorst- Dedicated driver on Demkota, With us since 2019, 2021 Best of the Best Platinum, Todd has had his CDL since he was 21 and has been to 48 states! John Burman – OTR Driver team with his wife, Debbie, With us since 2020, John previously spent 8 years working in the oil fields, 2021 Best of the Best Platinum Bobby Ellison – OTR Driver, An active Trainer with the training program, With us since 1998 – 24 years! Bobby is an avid fisher and spends a lot of his down time out on the lake, 2021 Best of the Best Platinum *Please reach out to any DAB board members if you have any topics, ideas, or considerations that they should bring to the board meeting in July 2022. They are here to help be a voice for the fleet Newsletter- Communication is key so we have a new Newsletter that can be found on the Announcements tab on the App. “The Hirschbach Herald”- shares birthdays, announcements, anniversaries, recognition for drivers, and helpful or new information for the fleet. Our goal is to push information to drivers in multiple different avenues to reach all. Survey- In Cab Technology- The latest quarterly survey shows that our in-cab technology is improving but we would like to continue to put our efforts to make this better for our drivers. We can benchmark from 1 year ago and those survey results. Our largest jump was in WiFi- with an improvement from 3.5 to 7/10. Messages on the tablet is the highest scorer and most liked by drivers. We are continuing to work on getting the tablet version to feel as good as the phone version of the app. Thank you for your feedback and comments on the surveys. They are being read and used to make improvements. Routers- supply is good and we can install as quickly as we can get you into a terminal. Drop in a Driver Services Ticket to get your name on the list and to get routed into a terminal.

Join Hirschbach's Dan Wallace and Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! PODCAST SUMMARY: -Pre-booking numbers have strengthened through May and we are full throughout the system now. -Continuing to take delivery of equipment- 25 Navistars next week and hoping for 25 Freightliners mid-June. Trailers are also still trickling in. -2019 Kenworth's are the next group of trucks to change out. - Cargo claims over the last week- 3 preventables. Take your time, look at the bills, ask. Best of the Best: - 119 BOB Platinum level drivers invited to Dubuque on July 29th and 57 Rising Star Platinum Drivers will be invited to attend - 10 year Longevity, and Million Mile Rings will also be awarded - Biggest one yet at the Grand River Center in Dubuque DAB: - Nominations are in. HR compiles the list, and the Directors are voting. Results will be out early next week - 5 people elected and 1 alternate - The DAB will have a meeting the week of the BOB banquet- last week in July New App Features/ Tech Updates: - Planned maintenance this weekend to fix any delays that we had seen previously - Have rearranged tiles on the app and making it more user friendly - New- Driver Stories- weekly to bi-weekly profiles on drivers; 14 available right now - My Miles- running tracker for you YTD on miles or start date to current mileage - WIFI- 450 new routers installed and positive feedback- go to Drivers Services and request the install to get routed in to get installed, or “opt-in” if you already have it installed in your truck and we will get it turned on in 12-24 hours.

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we discuss upcoming events and driver feedback here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and John Vesey as we go over the latest news and learn about the improvements to our "99-Cent Fuel Program” here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we discuss recent news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Austin Curtis as we discuss upcoming technology strides here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we meet Marty Keppler, our new Senior Director of CDL Driver Training here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Brian "BK" Kohlwes as we discuss the latest news and upcoming initiatives at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Brian "BK" Kohlwes as we discuss the latest news and upcoming initiatives at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Brian Hammond and Chris Schmitt as we review the last year here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

In this episode, John Bernatovicz speaks to Chris Schmitt about what it's like to work with someone who does HR Like a Boss (Lauren Rudman). Find Lauren's episode at https://anchor.fm/willory/episodes/2--HR-Like-a-Boss-with-Lauren-Rudman-ekbpb0. About Chris Chris is a JD/MBA and qualified professional with intensive leadership experience in the manufacturing sector in trade association, agency, and in-house roles. He has a proven track record of business leadership, brand development, sales, strategic research, process improvement, project management, public speaking, and organizational expansion. About HR Like a Boss HR Like a Boss centers around the concept that with the right passion to be and think different, HR and business professionals can do amazingly awesome HR. People who do HR like a boss understand business concepts, what makes people tick, and how to approach HR as more than a compliance or cost center. This podcast builds the foundation for John Bernatovicz's upcoming book, "HR Like a Boss." If you're ready to take your HR career to the next level, this is the podcast for you. Share any comments with bridgette@willory.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/willory/message

Chris Schmitt, former Army Special Forces Green Beret and Founder of Azimuth Consulting joins the DC local leaders podcast for episode 31 Chris is a veteran and retired after 30 years of service in the United States Army. He speaks about his experiences as a

Chris Schmitt reprises his role as podcast host, and is joined by Nick Forte and Joe Karberg.

Chris Schmitt takes over hosting duties for the week, and we chat with various Hirschbachers for a deeper dive on the survey results.

Chris Schmitt and Scott Morley are West Point Grads, Army Special Forces "Green Berets", and corporate leadership coaches with Azimuth Leadership. Chris founded Azimuth after 30 years in the Army to continue his life of service and pass along the leadership lessons he'd spent a lifetime learning. Whether it's through their one-on-one and group coaching or their outdoor leadership excursion called The Traverse, Chris, Scott, and the Azimuth team are guiding their clients to show more kindness, live epically, and be stoked. Mentioned in this Episode:Leading Without Authority by Keith FerrazziMake Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRavenAdmiral McRaven's Commencement Speech Ranger Handbook Project Aristotle by Google Followership by Barbara KellermanTimestamps:(3:33) -  Can you pitch the story of Azimuth to the audience?(6:29) - How do you blend leadership consulting with the outdoors?(10:32) - Scott's transition out of the military.(11:04) - What was it about Azimuth that made you want to make this your next career step.(13:19) - What are the leadership frameworks that you learn at West Point? (21:04) - Becoming a leader within West Point.(22:20) - How do you suggest the average person get leadership reps in their own lives?(30:50) - Leadership by Example(33:07) - Living your values and guiding others to set their own values.(35:28) - Is it important to have written values that everyone knows or should leaders just be good leaders?(39:14) - Do you have any examples of how value shifting showed up in your time in the field?(50:08) - The importance of coaches.(54:57) - How do you balance accepting failure and needing great performance?(1:00:15) - What is the purpose of business?

In this week's episode, we chat with the National Association of Manufacturers Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Chris Schmitt. Listen in as we talk about the impact the Conoravirus has had on manufacturing in the Midwest alongside the economic and workforce challenges manufacturing has been facing for the past decade, and what is being done to stimulate the industry.

“Hello, darkness, my old friend…” is the first thing Chris Schmitt hears in his head of when faced with overwhelming challenges. Chris is no stranger to ambiguity, as a US Army Green Beret who led teams in relentless environments in Afghanistan, the Sahara/Niger, Western Europe, and the Balkans. He advised the President of Mali in counter-terrorism infrastructure and directed friendly forces in uncertain combat environments. Today Chris embraces the sound of silence in the great outdoors: he founded Azimuth Consulting Group to facilitate leadership workshops and non-traditional, adventure-based, leadership development. This series is produced by The Human Impact Studio of TA Group Holdings, a veteran-owned firm, in partnership with NuWest Healthcare which is staffing hundreds of travel nurses for the coronavirus response across the nation. The series is dedicated to our brave nurses and healthcare workers.

Erica is joined by Chris Schmitt (previous guest from The Killer Eye episode) as they discuss the screwball comedy antics of this giallo. This makes four in a row for this subgenre. Will Erica stick with it or choose another path? Find out when she gets to the Customers Also Watched list for this film. Follow on Twitter @CAWPodcast, Facebook or Instagram under Customers Also Watched, or Letterboxd under AlsoWatched.

A new low has been reached on Amazon Prime as Erica and her guest Chris Schmitt tackle this D-grade Full Moon feature. Terrible acting and effects along with elementary-level science-splaining made this one a chore to get through. Listen to find out all of their thoughts as well as what movie Erica picks from the Customers Also Watched list for The Killer Eye. Drinking game: anytime someone says "scopes" or "fried." Follow on Twitter @CAWPodcast, Facebook or Instagram under CustomersAlsoWatched, or Letterboxd under AlsoWatched. Theme song Silent Partner by Propeller.  

Chris Schmitt recently retired from 30 years of service as a United States Army Special Forces “Green Beret.” Since retiring, he has successful founded his own company, Azimuth Consulting Group, to capture the lessons learned from Special Forces in combat and seamlessly translate them to the corporate sector.  Chris speaks on his experiences as a career Green Beret and how “kindness” was the most effective weapon in his kit bag. He conducts face-to-face executive coaching and advising with leaders from Fortune 500 Companies like Starbucks, Amazon, Saks Fifth Avenue, Hudson Bay Company, and Costco Wholesale and International Not-for-Profits like The Nature Conservancy.  Additionally, he facilitates leadership workshops and leads a wilderness-based leadership development treks called “The Traverse.”  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Erica is joined by Chris Schmitt (@teleject) and Lance Schibi (@lschibi) to discuss all the films and events they saw during this year's SXSW Festival. Non-spoiler reviews of over 20 films including Us, Pet Sematary, Beach Bum, Apollo 11, Body at Brighton Rock, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Greener Grass, Tread, Little Monsters, Well Groomed and more. Plus an overview of the Neil Gaimen and Good Omens panel and Joe Bob Briggs. 

In this episode of The Kula Ring, Jeff and Carman chat with Chris Schmitt, Senior Director of Strategic Development from the National Association of Manufacturers. They discuss the importance of using the data from new tools and technology to prove that marketing departments in manufacturing organizations are revenue generators, not just cost centers.

People often make excuses for why they have found the right group to connect with, or the right person in their life, or why their military transition wasn't successful. Chris Schmitt discusses the reasons why people struggle and identifies ways for you to connect. Chris Schmitt recently retired from 30 years of service as a United States Army Special Forces “Green Beret.” During the past three decades, Chris has gained extensive experience commanding, planning and executing special operations missions around the world. Through facilitating the success of Partner Nation leaders, both General Officers and Government Leaders, in Afghanistan, Europe, Northwest Africa and Canada, he learned that we excel when we all work together. His career allowed him to serve as a mentor, trainer and coach both in combat and uncertain environments at the strategic, operational and tactical level in Afghanistan, the Sahara and the Balkans. Holding a Master of Science in Organizational Development from Central Washington University, a Bachelor of Science in International Relations from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and pursuing Executive Certification for Coaching from Columbia University, Chris is uniquely qualified to executive coach, conduct cross-cultural mentoring, facilitate self-discovery, and assist others to attain success. Inspiring high achievers to achieve heroic aspirations is his purpose as he works to become a corporate “Green Beret.” Since retirement, Chris has conducted face-to-face coaching and advising with leaders from Fortune 500 Companies like Starbucks, Hudson Bay Company, Nike, Intel, Western Union, and Costco Wholesale. He has facilitated leadership workshops and led non-traditional, adventure-based, outdoor, leadership development. Chris founded the Azimuth Consulting Group, teaches in the MBA Program at City University in Seattle, and remains connected to the U.S. Special Operations Community through special projects. Mastering his own transition, he is passionate about support to the Veteran Community and serves as the Chapter Captain for the Seattle Chapter of Team Red, White and Blue. In turn, Team Red, White and Blue is supporting his development as a Team RWB Eagle Leadership Fellow. Christopher is a certified Birkman Method coach and possess a US Government Top Secret clearance. Regularly, Christopher, Kristina, and their two children can be found hiking, biking, skiing and kayaking the mountains, logging roads and rivers near their home in the Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. In this episode he joins Robert Gowin, Alejandra Gill, and Scott Johnson to talk about finding your true north. Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Scott Johnson is a former British Army Engineer and EOD NCO; Alejandra Gill ("AJ") is a Security Forces NCO in the USAF. Join our new Facebook Team Room at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentors4mil Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: http://apple.co/1WaEvbB SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: www.mentorsformilitary.com Use Code Mentors4mil at www.SkeletonOptics.com to receive your discount.