Podcasts about mentors

On the Context Coaching Podcast, athletic administrator Dustin Mones (Monte Vista Christian) shares his journey from a multi-sport athlete in Connecticut to boarding school coach and athletic director roles at Eaglebrook and Stony Brook, then returning to Monte Vista as AD. He discusses early coaching insecurity, the importance of mentors for new athletic directors, and how small paperwork mistakes can directly impact student opportunities. Mones reflects on coaching learned under Don Keithley—discipline, attention to detail, and integrating faith—and contrasts boarding school co-curricular expectations with Monte Vista's day-school model, noting he misses deeper daily student connections. The conversation covers resisting youth sports specialization, training both physical and mental/spiritual aspects, simplifying practices, aligning consequences with behavior, and blending “old school” standards with empathy.00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:38 From Athlete to Educator02:40 Boarding School Coaching Life03:31 Returning as Athletic Director04:20 Year One Lessons and Why07:35 AD Transition Challenges10:00 Paperwork Mistakes and Details12:07 Mentors and Coaching Philosophy15:11 Junior Boarding School Insights18:05 All In vs Balance23:55 Day School Shift and Connection26:20 Multi Sport vs Specialization29:44 Co Curricular Requirements31:31 Required Co-Curriculars Model32:27 Arts and Athletics Crossover33:30 Boarding Program Considerations34:52 Culture Builders for Coaches36:27 Training Mind and Body38:37 Structuring Lifts and Practice43:49 Advice to Younger Coaches45:58 Mentoring and Keeping It Simple49:43 Entitlement and Life Lessons52:13 Old School vs New School Coaching57:05 Consequences That Align59:57 Final Wrap and Thanks

Huntington Properties' Tooba Patoli on canvassing from zero, tenant mix strategy, the landlord hat, why AI is killing deals, and what it really takes to build a retail leasing practice in Texas. The Crexi Podcast connects commercial real estate (CRE) professionals with industry insights built for smart decision-making. In each episode, we explore the latest trends, innovations and opportunities shaping commercial real estate, because we believe knowledge should move at the speed of ambition and every conversation should empower professionals to act with greater clarity and confidence. Tooba Patoli left a corporate salary job at 22 to go make $0 in commercial real estate. Four and a half years later she's a senior retail specialist at Huntington Properties, leading a team that closed nearly 95 leases across 36 shopping centers in a single year. In this episode, Tooba joins host Shanti Ryle to talk about how she built her book from scratch through canvassing, why she thinks like a landlord even when she isn't one, what's driving Texas suburban retail right now, and why three of her deals recently fell apart because tenants used AI instead of an attorney. Introducing Tooba Patoli of Huntington Properties From corporate salary to $0 commission: why she made the leap at 22 Why retail — and why mom and pops in high-growth Texas suburbs How leasing fundamentals give you an edge in investment sales Mentors, pattern recognition, and joining the right firm 95 leases in a year: how the team pulled it off across 36 shopping centers What her day actually looks like now versus year one The landlord hat: why she never advises a deal she wouldn't take herself Talking to tenants: why it's always case by case The hot chicken deal that almost blew up — and the lesson she still teaches her team She did a second deal with that same tenant four years later Canvassing 101: always start with tenants, not landlords 18,000 miles in year one and the script that actually worked at the door Be a farmer: plant today, bloom in 12 months What's driving Texas retail right now — and where Houston is heading The shortage of quality second gen space and how landlords are getting creative The concepts winning right now: food and bev, Pilates, personal services, froyo TI negotiations, personal guarantees, and why it's a 50/50 market Why AI is killing deals — and who she actually blames The right way to use AI as a broker Advice for new brokers: understand the fundamentals before you feed the model About Tooba Patoli Tooba Patoli is a Senior Retail Leasing Associate at Hunington Properties, where she helps lead the firm's third-party retail division across Texas. She specializes in retail leasing, tenant and landlord representation, and investment sales, working with property owners, developers, investors, and growing businesses. Tooba's approach combines proactive business development, market research, and relationship building to uncover opportunities and help clients achieve their goals. By staying closely connected to local business owners, monitoring emerging retail trends, and maintaining an active presence throughout the market, she helps clients make informed real estate decisions and position their assets for long-term success. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out Crexi's blog.Looking to stay ahead in commercial real estate? Visit Crexi to explore properties, analyze markets, and connect with opportunities nationwide. Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/​ https://www.crexi.com/instagram​ https://www.crexi.com/facebook​ https://www.crexi.com/twitter​ https://www.crexi.com/linkedin​ https://www.youtube.com/crexi About Crexi:Crexi is reimagining commercial real estate with an AI-powered platform built to deliver smarter, more efficient solutions at every stage of the deal lifecycle. From real-time data and market insights with Crexi Intelligence, to targeted property marketing and seamless deal management through Crexi PRO, and a transparent, time-bound bidding experience with Crexi Auction— Crexi enables users to evaluate opportunities, maximize exposure, and close with speed and confidence. To date, Crexi has subsidized over $2.74 trillion in property value, 26 billion square feet listed, and supports a growing community of more than 23 million yearly users.

What does it take to stay steady when life, leadership, and uncertainty seem determined to pull you in every direction? In this episode of Becoming Unshakable, I sit down with Phillip W. Heath, President and CEO of Samaritan Health Care and Hospice, to explore a career built on service, compassion, and resilience. Having dedicated more than three decades to caring for vulnerable populations, Phillip shares why leadership begins with understanding others' needs and how staying connected to the people you serve can provide clarity, purpose, and perspective.   Our conversation moves beyond traditional leadership advice and into the realities of making difficult decisions, navigating ambiguity, and remaining committed to a mission as external pressures mount. Phillip reflects on moments when he questioned his path, the lessons he learned from saying yes to opportunities others might avoid, and why chasing every new idea can distract leaders from what matters most. We also discuss the balance between mission and sustainability, and why meaningful leadership requires both heart and discipline.   One theme that stayed with me throughout this conversation is Phillip's belief in the power of mentorship. He explains why no leader succeeds alone, how mentors have shaped his journey, and why borrowing steadiness from others can help us navigate uncertainty with greater confidence. Whether you're leading a team, navigating change, or simply searching for a stronger sense of direction, this episode offers practical wisdom on building resilience through relationships, staying true to your values, and continuing to grow through every stage of leadership. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Who has been the mentor who helped shape your journey, and what lessons from them still guide you today?

What happens when urologists look beyond the clinic and take on leadership in the life sciences industry? In this episode of BackTable Urology, host Dr. Raj Pruthi talks with Dr. Kelly Parsons and Dr. Pat Keegan about their journeys from academic urology to executive roles in biotech and pharma. They discuss what motivated their transitions, how physician expertise adds value in industry, and the realities of life outside of traditional clinical practice. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction05:36 - Choosing a Non-Clinical Path11:07 - Reactions from Mentors and Peers14:31 - What Feels Most Fulfilling18:31 - A Typical Week in Biotech26:04 - Working with Investors31:21 - Additional Degrees and MBA Debate35:31 - Is it Risky to Leave Clinical Practice?44:13 - Networking and Next Steps47:59 - Wrap Up --- More about this episode The conversation explores the day-to-day work of industry leaders, the impact of advanced degrees like MBAs, and the importance of networking for physicians considering a nonclinical path. Drs. Parsons and Keegan reflect on the challenges and rewards of leaving clinical medicine, the support and reactions from mentors and peers, and what they miss most about patient care. They also share practical advice for urologists and other specialists who are curious about new career opportunities beyond the exam room. --- BackTable Urology is the go-to podcast for urologists, urologic oncologists, and urogynecologists. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're replaying a conversation with Michael Bailey, Deputy Director of Leadership Programs for the George W. Bush Institute. We talk about some of the initiatives of the Bush Institute, including the Veteran Leadership Program, the Democracy is a Verb initiative and the Bush Institute's efforts to celebrate America 250.Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestMichael Bailey serves as Deputy Director, Leadership Programs, for the George W. Bush Institute. In this role, he manages the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program, which focuses on developing the leadership skills of veterans and those who serve them and their families. Bailey also supports alumni engagement efforts for the Institute's international leadership programs.Prior to joining the George W. Bush Institute, Bailey provided operations, media, and communications support to The American Choral Directors Association, a music organization dedicated to the excellence and advancement of choral music.Bailey is a native of Arlington, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Music (Voice) from The University of Oklahoma, and he holds a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in finance and real estate from Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business. He has a passion for running and enjoys racing in half and full marathons.Links Mentioned During the EpisodeGeorge W. Bush InstituteStand-To Veteran Leadership ProgramAmerica 250Democracy is a Verb initiative  PsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor Resource of the Week is The PsychArmor course The Myths and Facts of Military Leaders. This course identifies four of the most popular myths about military leaders and how they don't align with the reality of working alongside Veterans and Service members. You can find the resource here:  https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/The-Myths-and-Facts-of-Military-Leaders Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on XPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

What builds trust when you don't have a title or position of authority? SUMMARY According to Lt. Col. Joe Bledsoe '11, it's honesty, integrity, humility presence and action. Tune in as he shares practical leadership lessons learned from the Academy, combat aviation and years of mentoring others.   SHARE THIS EPISODE FACEBOOK  |  LINKEDIN   COL. BLEDSOE'S TOP 10 LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS 1. Leadership starts before the title. People follow your example, ideas, and presence long before you get formal authority. 2. Informal leadership is as real as formal leadership. Class president, wingman, or peer—your influence, credibility, and support role matter even without rank. 3. Be “clay to be molded.” Show eagerness, humility, and effort; people notice fresh attitude and willingness to embrace hard things. 4. You can't lead alone—build a trusted team. Time management and heavy responsibility force you to delegate to people you trust and empower them. 5. Trust has two layers: inherent and earned. Start with inherent trust (shared values, shared background) and deliberately grow earned trust through behavior. 6. Five traits that build credibility fast: Honesty, integrity, humility, presence (actually being there, engaged), and decisive action. 7. Debrief like a fighter pilot: brutally honest, never personal. Separate the person from the performance, do root‑cause analysis, fix errors, and then move on—no re‑litigating. 8. Own your mistakes out loud. Saying “I'm sorry,” “I was wrong,” or “I don't know, but I'll find out” accelerates trust and models humility. 9. Mentors and mentees are non‑negotiable. Continuously seek guidance from those ahead of you and invest in those behind you to sharpen your own thinking. 10. Prioritize relationships and pride in the mission. Treat family and friends well, cultivate the Long Blue Line, and remember you're on the A‑team—act like it.   CHAPTERS 00:00:00 — Opening & Guest Intro Show open, Naviere introduces Lt Col Joe “Paveway” Bledsoe and his career highlights. 00:01:13 — Voluntold to Lead: Becoming Class President Basic cadet training, being “voluntold,” interview gauntlet, and getting elected class president. 00:04:09 — What a Class President Actually Does Informal vs formal leadership, picking the class exemplar (Robin Olds), dining‑ins, spirit missions, and accountability. 00:08:38 — From Future Doctor to Fighter Pilot Arriving at USAFA wanting to be a physician, loving biology and medicine, and the first seeds of doubt. 00:10:03 — Ops Air Force, Powered Flight, and the Pivot Deployed Ops Air Force in CENTCOM, exposure to flying in theater, powered flight, and choosing pilot training over med school. 00:12:22 — Mentors, Family, and Making a Hard Call Mentorship from family, upperclassmen, and permanent party; emotional weight of changing paths and family's reaction. 00:14:08 — Leading Without Rank: Credibility and Trust Informal leadership as a young wingman, lessons from time management and delegation as class president, inherent vs earned trust, and key traits (honesty, integrity, humility, presence, action). 00:22:06 — Fighter Pilot Debriefs & Radical Feedback Culture Brutally honest debriefs, owning mistakes, root‑cause analysis, safety and mission focus, and how that mindset translates beyond the cockpit. 00:27:48 — Leadership at Home: Marriage, Parenting, and ‘Knock It Off' High‑school‑sweetheart marriage, parenting, using accountability and humility with kids, and balancing “fighter pilot” mode with being a husband and dad. 00:30:30 — Future Conflict, Growth, and Pride in the Long Blue Line Risk and future fight, Institute for Future Conflict, exposure to other AFSCs and logistics, daily growth habits (mentors, mentees, reading, writing, running), advice to younger self, and closing message on being proud of USAFA and the A‑team.   ABOUT COL. BLEDSOE BIO Lt. Col. Joseph “Paveway” Bledsoe '11 is a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and recognized leader whose career has spanned combat operations, advanced airpower development and service to the Long Blue Line. A native of rural Pennsylvania, Bledsoe graduated from the Academy in 2011 with a degree in biology before earning a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland.  He is Currently assigned to the Institute for Future Conflict at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he studies the future of airpower, emerging technologies and the challenges of great-power competition. Prior to joining the Institute, he helped lead training and operational planning efforts at the 366th Fighter Wing, contributing to major exercises and the wing's first deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. His work bridges the gap between today's operational realities and tomorrow's strategic challenges. A recipient of the Association & Foundation's Young Alumni Excellence Award, Bledsoe is widely respected for his emphasis on faith, family and service. Throughout his career, he has remained deeply connected to the Academy community through mentorship, alumni leadership and a commitment to developing the next generation of leaders. On this episode of Long Blue Leadership, he shares lessons learned from leading peers, building influence before authority and navigating high-stakes decisions in both the cockpit and the profession of arms.   CONNECT WITH JOE LINKEDIN   CONNECT WITH THE LONG BLUE LINE PODCAST NETWORK TEAM Ted Robertson | Producer and Editor:  Ted.Robertson@USAFA.org Send your feedback or nominate a guest: socialmedia@usafa.org Please note: we are only considering USAFA graduates as guests at this time. Ryan Hall | Director:  Ryan.Hall@USAFA.org  Bryan Grossman | Copy Editor:  Bryan.Grossman@USAFA.org Wyatt Hornsby | Executive Producer:  Wyatt.Hornsby@USAFA.org     ALL PAST LBL EPISODES  |  ALL LBLPN PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE AT USAFA.ORG/LONGBLUELEADERSHIP AND ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS     FULL TRANSCRIPT Guest, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joe "Paveway" Bledsoe" '11  |  Host, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99    Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz 0:01 Sometimes leadership begins long before you've ever been put in charge. It starts when people trust you enough to follow your example, your ideas or your vision. I'm Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99; Long Blue Leadership starts now. Well, Lt. Col. Joe “Paveway” Bledsoe the Third. Welcome to Long Blue Leadership. Lt. Col. Joe Bledsoe 0:20 Naviere, it's great to see you. Thank you for having me here today. I'm looking forward to the conversation. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 0:24 So, Joe, your career has been exciting so far, and you're still in it. You know, you have been operational leader, obviously an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot. You've been deployed, you have been a researcher, you're a Young Alumni Excellence Award winner for our Association & Foundation, you've been an AOG board director and a fellow for the Institute for Future Conflict. And that, that's just, you know, a short little list, because you're a student heading back into, over to, is it North Carolina, right? Seymour Johnson.   Col. Joe Bledsoe 0:53 That's correct. Seymour Johnson, yep.   Col. Naviere Walkewicz 0:54 In the cockpit, yeah. Col. Joe Bledsoe 0:56 Yeah, we're super excited. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 0:59 Yes. Well, we're going to touch on probably many of those places, but I want to dial it back to something that only one graduate in every class experiences, and for you it happened shortly after Basic Cadet Training. Your class selected you as your class president. How did that come about? Col. Joe Bledsoe 1:14 How did that all go down? That's a great question. So there we were, right after basic training. I was in Cadet Squadron 19 for my freshman year, and I got the opportunity — this is one of those voluntold moments, right — where the upperclassmen and BCT cadre said, “Joe,” or “Cadet Bledsoe, report to H-1 during transition week.” That's when everybody's coming back, and you're like, “Sure, yep, yes, sir, yes, ma'am. Here we go.” So I show up with 40, 50 other fourth-class cadets, and we come to find out it was for us, and we were going to go through who was going to be the class officers. So first off, as I look back on that experience, a lot of respect and no humility being asked to go like represent Squadron 19, right? Like, I didn't volunteer, they just kind of pointed me in that direction, so we show up and got to interview with the upperclassmen, class officers, and there's funny interview questions, real serious interview questions. You know, I was just honest, right? Like, I'm here. This is what I think about what being a leader looks like, and how I could help serve the class, not thinking I would ever be selected, right? And as the night is going on, and ACQ is right around the corner, they kind of whittle it down to four or five of us, and we get up in front of the rest of the cadets and classmates that were there, and it was an open forum, like you know, back in Rome times, like you're standing in the gauntlet, Yeah, like it was like Roman voting, right? And asked a bunch of questions, and I remember standing up there with, you know, preppies, prior enlisted, and then me, just like straight off the street, and there's a couple other of us up there, and just answer the questions honestly, and at the end of that, there was a vote, and you know, they read the results, and I was like, "Holy smokes, I'm class president. How did this, how did this happen,” right? And I think there's a lot that — it was daunting at first, right? And then also, like, “This is awesome, I don't know what I'm getting into,” right? I just found out about it. I remember walking back on the Tizo. This was the first time I can say this now, because you know, grad, and I didn't run the strips because the upperclassmen and class officers walked me back, and I distinctly remember to — back to my squadron to — Jordan Kraft and Forrest Underwood walked back and were given some mentorship to me, like here's how to succeed, here's things we would recommend, and it was just an awesome opportunity to like kind of learn what pure leadership looks like, what it means to be in this not org chart that is unique to the Academy, and that's where the, that's where the adventure started for class president. I'm still, I haven't been fired yet, and I still proudly serve the Class of 2011 — Robin Olds' class — as their class president, and it's one of the best jobs that I have the privilege of doing. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 4:10 My goodness. I mean, just to unpack that a little bit, obviously, in basic cadet training, you did enough to impress your cadre, I'm sure that there was probably some sort of cadre selection to bring however many of them forth first. Would you say that you would you agree with that, or is that — am I way off? Col. Joe Bledsoe 4:28 Yeah, I would say —I think when I look back my time at basic training, like I wanted to come to the Academy since I was in your school, right? So, like, I thrived — I'm not saying it was easy by any means, right? We all know that, but I thrived in like this new adventure, right? And I took everything, I embraced everything. I think that may have been something they saw, right? Like I was clay to be molded, right? And I had some prior opportunities in basic to show that to my BCT cadre, and they picked up on it. It wasn't that I was trying, but I think looking back on that experience, there was moments of like my freshness, my eagerness, my like pride in that I made it to basic training, that I wanted to just try as hard as I could, and I think some of that probably shown through, and ultimately may have been why I was selected to go try that interview process, right? Col. Naviere Walkewicz 5:20 So that interview process, at the end of the day, you were elected by your peers, and you know it — to your point — you said in that unusual, the not normal org chart, right, the one that doesn't exist, but yet you have leadership of your class. What did that look like? How did that translate? Because not many of us are class president, I'm certainly not my class president, and so I'm not sure what that leadership role looks like. Can you share a little bit more about some examples? Col. Joe Bledsoe 5:46 Yeah, I think that that leadership role was very different each year, right? As a freshman and a sophomore, as a four-degree and a three-degree, before any official academy leadership position starts to present themselves, that they do for two-degrees and firsties, it was a lot of helping the class stay as a collective whole, right? So one of the first big things as freshmen was selecting our class exemplar, right? And running like — how do, who do we select? How do we come together and figure that process out? How do we then, once we have a name, once we selected Robin Olds, how do we have a formal dining in? Things that I had never even heard of, right? As well as on the other side, the shenanigans, right? So, the spirit missions, right? There was many times I've had to go to the commandant's office and say, I don't know where the class crest is, like, out of pure honesty, right? But, like, that is, that was like a way, as an underclassman, that we kind of got that informal leadership, but also you're the leader by default here, so we're gonna, we're gonna make you accountable for your class. So I got to see both sides, that transitioning a little bit more to two-degree and first a year was now taking a little bit step back in writing in the informal leadership position, so I looked as myself as like a supporting agent, supporting member to our cadet leadership, and I always presented that like, “Hey, if you need our class to do something, I will do that, but if militarily you own that, like, I'm not ever going to step on your toes or push back,” right? The other thing we got, I was able to do is also help provide, like, morale inputs, right? Like you kind of had the pulse of morale, I think, more as the class president sometimes than in the official leadership, so could help provide some inputs along those ways, and there are some, say more shenanigans or morale events that we get to help put forth and present those to the cadet leadership for official approval later on as we firsties. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 8:04 Gosh, well, that was, I mean, it's really insightful for us to understand some of the roles that a class president and class cabinet plays, and so understanding that it's — I like how you put it as a supporting agent to the formal leadership. And we're gonna touch on this a lot more, because I think there's going to be times when you'll share how you build that trust and credibility throughout, both when you're a cadet and as an officer. But before we jump there, I happen to find out, Joe, that you weren't coming to the Air Force Academy to become a fighter pilot, but to become a physician. Can we talk about that for a moment? Col. Joe Bledsoe 8:37 Absolutely, that's absolutely a — I came to the Air Force Academy, wanted to be a doctor. I knew I wanted to be a biology major. I declared, I think, the first day I could declare and went through the gauntlet of getting ready for med school applications, and I loved every second of it. It was awesome. Even my fellow classmates would say he was a huge nerd and studying all the time, because that was my goal, right? I came into the Academy, and I wanted to be a doctor, and I knew the gauntlet that is, that that is required to do such a thing. And I still love medicine, right? I still love — I think medicine is fascinating. Every time my probably get there someday, or in the conversation, but anytime my kids have to go to the ER, like I'm like, “Can I scrub in,” right? All that kind of stuff. Yeah, put me in. I love medicine, and it wasn't till the summer between my two-degree and firstie year did I have that midlife crisis at the age of 21 and then firstie year is when that crisis kind of came to a head, and new doors opened, and here we are today, right? So that, yes, you're absolutely right. Always wanted to be a doctor. I was still fascinated by medicine, but now I'm just a pilot. So, there we go. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 9:57 So, can we, can you expand a bit more on it? So, was it a decision you wanted to make or a decision you had to make? Col. Joe Bledsoe 10:03 Yeah, yeah, that's great. It was a decision I had to make, ultimately, myself. Right? No one, no one said, “Joe, you can't be a doctor.” So, the summer — there's two key things that really happened that helped influence that decision. The first one was the summer between two-degree in firstie year, I had the opportunity to deploy to the Middle East, and we've heard of Ops Air Force. You know Ops Air Force. Well, at that time we had a deployed Ops Air Force, so they sent cadets overseas to deployed locations to see what was, you know, to get the full experience in a deployed location. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 10:40 Wow. Col. Joe Bledsoe 10:40 So I had the opportunity to do that. Spent the summer in CENTCOM and kind of opened my eyes to… Col. Naviere Walkewicz 10:47 Oh, Central Command. Col. Joe Bledsoe 10:47 Yeah, sorry, Central Command, and got to experience — I got attached to a C-130 unit, right, and I got to see what flying looked like in a deployed environment, and I kind of opened my eyes, where I've been hyper focused on medicine, right? Like, you know, so focused on this is what it takes to be a doctor. I kind of like put my blinders on to what the rest of the Air Force did, right? So I was like, “This is pretty, this is, these guys and gals are doing awesome stuff, like this is this is the pointy end of what was going on.” And that planted a seed, that planted a seed. So it came back, firstie year was doing the med school applications, going through, I had some free time in my academic calendar, and I got to go down to the airfield and do the powered flight program. So, I got to see flying over the summer, and then I was blessed enough to have the opportunity to go fly an airplane, and I was like, “OK, the seed was planted, let's see if I get air sick, like, let's see if there's anything else here that might make me not want to do this.” And I loved it. Right, I fell in love with flying down at the airfield. I came back, and I was like, I'm gonna pause the med school applications and put my name in the hat for pilot training, and the rest was history, right? So, doors open, doors close, right? But that was my story, and I loved getting to talk to cadets about that, because so many can be — so many times we see some that are hyper focused, and like there's always other options out there, and it's OK to have a crisis we can talk you through. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 12:23 I think that's a fantastic lesson that you actually learned early, because you know it's interesting — had you not been sent to Ops Air Force at a deployed location, you might not have taken Alex flight, and so you know when you think about leadership opportunities and lessons, this is one of those moments where it actually steered you in a new direction. So, as we think about that, I'm curious, how your family responded to that, because, you know, you had come to the Air Force Academy to be a doctor. Were they happy for you? Were they surprised, a little nervous? Col. Joe Bledsoe 12:57 Yeah, there was a ton of mentorship there, right? Not just from my family, but from upperclassmen peers, permanent party, like, “What are you doing? Like, you came here telling us this was your goal. Where did this new goal come from?” So, there was a lot of time talking that through, and I needed that myself. It wasn't, as you know, in any decision, like, it wasn't a snap decision. So, a lot of time walking through that decision process and leaning on mentors and kind of asking the questions, like I knew what four years of med school, and then residency, but I knew what that like, what does pilot training look like? How long does that take, right? So, a lot of questions to help answer, or to find answers through, and ultimately, my family was super supportive, super supportive, and they still joke, like, “Hey, how come you're not doctor.” Well, because I fly F-15s now, right? But all supportive all throughout the process, right? And that's where you lean on others, right? Lean on others, because it very much felt like a crisis, like I still have scar tissue over it. But looking back on it, it wasn't just me making — I ultimately made the decision, but they helped me through it. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 14:08 That's fantastic. You know, I think about you as an officer, as a fighter pilot, and obviously there's a lot of steps you took to get there on the road was certainly not easy. Often, though, I think that there can be some misconceptions, or maybe this is accurate, that earlier in your pilot life or your aviator life, there's probably not a lot of leadership lessons where you're leading others. Maybe, maybe that's a misperception, and we'd love to talk about that. You know, how do you find the leadership opportunities then when you are, you know, you're party of one, right? You don't necessarily have any direct reports. What does leadership look like there? Col. Joe Bledsoe 14:43 Yeah, can we take that back to like some lessons I learned at the Academy?   Col. Naviere Walkewicz 14:46 Oh, absolutely.   Col. Joe Bledsoe 14:47 Right, I think, I think that's where I've leaned most heavily in, like, not in there's this difference between formal leadership and informal, positional versus informal, and I was blessed enough at a pretty young age to learn the plus — the how to succeed and how to fail in informal leadership. I've tried to carry that throughout my career. So when you say like the younger days of being a wingman in the F-15 community, it's a lot about credibility. It's a lot about that peer leadership. How do you build the credibility? How do you build the trust to be someone that others look up to in that informal system, right, in that informal system. When they look down their phone, like, “Who do I call? Who do I have to call? Who do I want to call?” Right? and I think that's where you have to balance some of that stuff, and I spent time thinking about that, and trying to lean on lessons that I learned from the Academy, and while formal leadership positions were never handed to me, that doesn't mean you're not a leader, right? Like, you can't beat it, doesn't mean you don't just get to sit back and not lead. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 16:02 Can you share an example of a time when you learned that about yourself, or what that looked like?   Col. Joe Bledsoe 16:09 In the flying world? Col. Naviere Walkewicz 16:11 Or as a cadet?   Col. Joe Bledsoe 16:12 Yeah, as a cadet, I think the biggest one was — I'll take it back to, like, freshman, sophomore year, where I learned one of the key pillars that I'm convinced the Air Force Academy teaches all us grads about is time management, right? And I thought I was pretty good at time management, and then when you're now the president of 1,000 other cadets, your inbox fills up very quickly, right? Or you're like, “I thought I was good at time management.” And I learned very quickly that you can't do it alone, right? You can't do it alone, and I had to learn to surround myself with people that I trusted and that I could delegate or hand tasks off to, and just say, “I need this accomplished,” and I did that to my friends that I knew would get the mission done, right? And I had to have that level of trust, and I think that is translated throughout my career, where I inherently trust people with a project, right? I think there's two versions of trust, inherent trust and earned trust. When I look at the graduate network, whether that's the Air Force Academy, Navy, West Point, and I see a class ring, I'm like, “I inherently trust you,” and I can, I believe, or I see some other veterans have on — like, “I inherently trust you,” and then in other cases where I've had to learn and work with people, it's now, “I'm earning your trust, and I hope you're earning mine as well,” and that is this unique balance of I inherently trust you, I learned that at the Academy. Now let's build on that as a foundation and get this earned trust to as high as we can. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 17:54 What does some of that earned trust or becoming more credible look like when young leaders don't have the benefit of time? Right, so I, the more time I work with you, the more I learn about you. You build that credibility, etc. How does one accomplish that, maybe either shorten the gap or do that a little quicker or impactfully earlier? Col. Joe Bledsoe 18:18 Yeah, time is always — like we always need more time, right? How often do you say, like, “I only have 24 hours, but I need more time,” right? So, if we're always fighting time, like, and everybody's fighting time, then, like, that's a constant. So, let's not worry about time. So, I look at it as, like, what traits do people bring to the table, or what traits can we can we sharpen? Honesty, right? Honesty is huge. You have to be honest, and that's a pillar of trust. Integrity, right? Integrity first and showing people that you display integrity is really important. Humility, I think, is also really important. Humility is really important. I was listening to a podcast the other day, and it really struck home to me, a sense of humility is — if a leader is able to say three things, they're gonna — I know I could, I can build that trust, no matter what that time gap is. “I'm sorry,” “I was wrong,” or one of the seven basic responses: “I don't know, but I'll find out,” right? I think that's really important with humility. The other one is presence, not with a T, like we're not giving presents, but presence. Being present is really important character trait in my mind, and the fifth one that I try to reflect on a lot is action. Right? I think defaulting to not doing something is not what we want. That doesn't help build trust. Taking action with what knowledge you have and making a decision is really important, and I think those are the traits that help build that credibility, help build that trust in that time gap, whatever that looks like. If you can hit those, the five that I try to hit home. If you can do that, hopefully you're building that relationship that is going to foster — have great fruition out of it. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 20:06 That's outstanding, and that's really helpful, I think. I love how you took out the constant of time being an excuse, right? Like, we don't always have the benefit of time, whether it's time and getting more experience or just time in general, I think those are outstanding examples of how you can build credibility. So, thank you for sharing that. You know, one of the things that I also would love to kind of dig into a little bit of your experiences, Joe — because they've been really vast, right? So, I don't believe that everyone has the same kind of path. How have you grown as a leader in these different experiences that really, again, aren't positional leadership roles? I'm just curious, how your growth has been in that space. Col. Joe Bledsoe 20:47 Think a lot of it's been through failure. I think a lot of it's been through failure. These might not be huge, like we lost a million dollars, or like, not through those kind of failures, but relationship failures, or conversation failure at the micro level, and how I've tried to handle that is surround myself with people that will tell me that the emperor — I'm gonna go back to the, I'm gonna go back to the old fairy tale, or fable, right? If you surround yourself with people that are able to come up to you, and you trust them, and you trust their feedback, that is something I've tried, that was Cadet Bledsoe, advice given to me is Cadet Bledsoe. Surround yourself with people that you will listen to and take their feedback honestly. And sometimes that means if I don't have that person in the room and I know I fumbled a conversation or I made a poor decision, it's going to that individual and saying, “I messed up, I'm sorry, I was wrong,” or “I don't know,” right. And that's how I try to use that to present humility, I think, and that's important, because we're all fallible, we all make mistakes, and if I can't admit that, then, like, we're off to the wrong foot right away. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 22:06 Do you think some of that that skill that you've developed over time has been something that you've learned in, and forgive me, I don't know if it's a fighter pilot community, specifically, or you know, I think about when you do your sorties and you have some sort of debrief, right? I feel what I've heard, I've not actually sat in one, but they're very real. Like, there's no, it's not about making you feel good about it, like it's about the safety and the mission, and so I'm curious, if that skill of humility, and you know, calling a spade a spade, and calling it I'm wrong and I'm wrong, did that come from some of that experience, and maybe you can talk through what that's like, because not everyone, I think, practices at that level of transparency. Col. Joe Bledsoe 22:46 Yeah, the fighter pilot debrief. I learned some of the importance of that through mentorship as a cadet, and then that was sharpened as a fighter pilot. And I learned the importance of that through the form, my formal job, right, the mission, the lives at stake, aircraft, that kind of stuff. And I think I've tried, I've only honed that skill through Air Force training, right? The Air Force has trained me to think like that, and I've tried to translate that into my personal life and leadership positions, because I think there's tons of value to that. There is tons of value in being willing to find a mistake, own up to that mistake with the knowledge and hope that it doesn't happen again, right? And if that is like, if you, if that's your north star, we don't do this again, like, why wouldn't you want to be on that team? Why wouldn't, why don't you want to be? That's how we get better, right? And I think that seed again was planted as a cadet. Like, let's, I tell cadets all the time, like, you're joining the A-team, so put in A effort, right? Like, if you're going to join the A-team, I don't want B-players, and this is what we got to get, like, let's go, right? It's a motivating factor in my mind. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 24:08 What are some of the ways to approach that in a leadership conversation for someone who would be interested in taking on some of those, those learned lessons? Col. Joe Bledsoe 24:18 Yeah, I think the first thing is transparency and honesty right up front. Like this, Naviere, if we were flying together, right and you were my instructor, your job is not to degrade me as a human, but to prove to me that I made a mistake with the ultimate goal of making me better, right? Your job is to always, like — and the relationship you and I have as an instructor and a student is my — I'm gonna sit here in the debrief and go, and Naviere is here to make me better, right? Like, that's your, that's your job, right? Right. So, once you start that as the foundation, like, it can only get better if I know your job is to make me better, and your job is I'm supposed to make this guy better, right. And often we can, when feedback is provided, you're like, this could be a personal attack, or, like, that's all left out, that's all left outside the debrief room, right? Like, we're here to make everybody better, and I think that's where it starts: with that transparency and honesty up front of the expectation. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 25:15 So you'll actually say that. You would actually… Col. Joe Bledsoe 25:17 No, I think that's just a common, that's a common theme, right? That's the expectation in the community. And not just in the fighter community. I think it's throughout the Air Force, right? I think that's what makes us really, really unique. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 25:32 Because feedback is something that we, we do — although maybe some can do it better than others — I think that's a really fantastic way — before you're giving someone feedback, you're really clear on this is what we're hoping to accomplish by having this time together. And so, I think what you just said can make feedback so much more impactful, because it's not about the person, it's about what are we trying to accomplish and helping you, I guess. It is about you, but ultimately helping you. Col. Joe Bledsoe 25:59 Absolutely, right? Like the where every debrief starts is we had a mission objective and we had tactical objectives. Did we do them? If we didn't, let's figure out why, right? So translating to the business world or private sector, it's a root cause analysis, right? It's a root cause analysis, and we will get down to the nitty gritty of like, what type of error — did you make a decision error? Did you perceive the environment wrong? Did your actions cause the error, right? And we get down to that level, so that when the student, student Paveway walks away, Naviere, knows, Naviere, you gave me the exact, like, you decided wrong, because X, Y and Z; don't do that again. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 26:43 Right. Col. Joe Bledsoe 26:44 Here's your fix. You know, that debrief can take hours, and that's the beauty of it, right? “We're gonna sit there, and we're not gonna let anything not be uncovered, because we're gonna go do this again tomorrow, and we can't make the same mistake tomorrow,” right? “We can't make the same mistake.” Col. Naviere Walkewicz 27:01 No, that's, that's fantastic. I mean, to have it that clear, and to know it, like, OK, we're not gonna, we don't stay in that space. We've addressed it, we know we've identified a fix, and we move forward. Is that what you said? Col. Joe Bledsoe 27:12 Absolutely. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 27:13 There's no like, continue to revisit, like… Col. Joe Bledsoe 27:15 Yep, that's the point, right? Like, “I've learned something, I know, I've acknowledged my mistake. Let's move on. This wasn't personal, this was you making me better.” Iron sharpens iron, right? So, here we go, and then move on. And now that translates, as you asked kind of a couple minutes ago, right, that can translate to so many things in your life, right? And I try to do that sometimes, like my wife will tell me, I go too fighter pilot, but there's versions of that that translate as we are not in a fight or pilot debrief. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 27:50 You literally got in my head because I was gonna say, now I want to put you on the spot, because Joe, you are married to your high school sweetheart, you make a 2% club, right? Like, you actually started the Academy with a sweetheart and ended with the same sweetheart. And now you have three amazing, beautiful children. How do you translate that to, you know, feedback to your family or your personal life? And I love how your wife said too fighter pilot, but how about to your kids? Col. Joe Bledsoe 28:15 Yeah, married my high school sweetheart, Alicia. We started dating our sophomore year, and we've been together ever since. So she is not a grad, but she has a lot of Air Force in her blood, so that's great, and the kids, I would say there's a couple things when it comes to taking some things I've learned or been trained in the Air Force, translating on the home front. The first one goes to accountability, right? I think accountability is really important because in an aircraft, you have to be accountable for your actions, and I think that translates to being a parent, as well as trying to teach the kids some humility. Right, where to be humble, when to own up to your mistakes, and sometimes that works in the fighter pilot way, sometimes it doesn't, and I think that's leadership, right? You can have leadership skills and be consistent in some, in some ways, but other times adaptability is really important, especially with the kids, and each one of my kids is very unique, and we have to cater to each one of them and their unique skills. I will say about my wife, I love her with all my heart, but she knows the words “knock it off” as well, right, because that's a sacred word, not just in the military, but on our, in our homefront, and that usually means stop being a full fighter pilot, like go back to being Dad, right? So she knows, she knows the words and how to make that all go down. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 29:47 I love that it's another language, right? You have your, your fighter pilot language, and you have a home front language. I love that. Thank you for sharing that. You know, I'd like to switch gears a little bit to your time operationally, and maybe this translates into now your work at the Institute, or your most recent work at the Institute for Future Conflict and preparing cadets for the future fight. I'm curious, how all of these skills that you've learned, and these leadership traits that you've continued to develop in yourself, have translated in moments of, you know, like, real conflict, real distress, like when the stakes are high, and how you prepare cadets to think that way, even though maybe they've not experienced that. I'm just curious, what that looks like. Col. Joe Bledsoe 30:31 Yeah, it is hard to translate — like cadets love war stories, right? Like, “So there I was…” but it's hard to translate some of, like, the putting, having the cadets put themselves in the shoes of someone that has 15 years of flying under their belt, right? Like, that's hard for them to grasp, and I understand that, and that's not what I'm asking of them to do, but there are certain skills that I think are really important, and that I've got to experience and talk to cadets and research and spend time thinking about at the Institute for Future Conflict at the IFC. One is risk, right? How do we, how do we think about risk, right? Are we risk prone? We risk adverse? How do we think about risk, not just in this moment, but how does our decision today affect five days from now, a month, right? And, as you remember, because I know it happened to you as a cadet, like you're just in the, like, “What's my next problem,” right? What's my next — OK, how does, like, fixing this problem affect next week? Right. And I think that's what I've got had the opportunity to think a lot about the IFC, as well as try one thing I've learned being back here at the Academy was my experience as a cadet is not the same experience as the cadets now. And what do I mean by that is when I graduated, GWOT, Global War on Terror was the thing we knew what we were getting into. I very much knew flying, going to the Middle East. Now the cadets looked to me and other permanent party, and like, what's our fight going to look like? And right, the question mark is, I don't know, but let me tell you, think about this, and I could be wrong, and I think that is where I've had a lot of time to think about future conflict and what's problems, maybe not nations or adversaries, but like big meta level things they'll have to think about, information access, information sharing, trust, right? How do you, how do you help develop some of these skills in the cadets? And that's where I've spent a lot of time the last two years trying to think and spend, spend some brain bytes, like what does air power look like in this unknown environment? Col. Naviere Walkewicz 32:52 And as you're about to step back into it, I'm thoughtful of that, and so now you're taking what you've helped cadets start to hone in and think about. How are you different now as a leader going back into the cockpit than you were when you came to the Academy? Col. Joe Bledsoe 33:09 Yeah, let me get back to the cockpit, and everyone can tell me what, how I'm different. We'll use that as the test. But here's one thing I think — I've reflected on this recently, going back to the Strike Eagle community. One has been my exposure here in Colorado Springs and at the Air Force Academy, meaning I've learned a lot about what others do that I wasn't — I knew other jobs existed, I knew other AFSCs did things, but not being in a flying day-to-day ops tempo, I've had the opportunity to sit down and, like, “What do you say you do?” “Oh, that has some effects here, here, and here,” and I use a specific vignette would be, I've got to spend a lot of time in the management department and helped teach in the global logistics minor, and like, I knew there was logisticians in the Air Force, and like, that's yeah, right? That's how stuff got here, but like, understanding the importance of, like, that's how my bombs got here, this is how the b…, right, like, truly understanding their frustrations, I think will make me get less frustrated in my day to day, right, and I think that has been one thing that the Academy has given back to me the second time I've been here, is a little bit more exposure to the Air Force, as well as the Space Force, being here in Colorado Springs, like seeing what each team member, like each cog in the machine brings to the fight, right? And I think that's been a blessing here. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 34:42 So those that you will begin to get back working with — your men and women in your community — they won't have had that exposure, and so I'm now going back to our where we started with the sense of informal leadership. How do you help others gain that experience and thought, and maybe thought process informally, since they haven't really been exposed to that? How would you help them navigate it? Col. Joe Bledsoe 35:09 Naviere, I think the best way to do stuff like that is, like, you raised your hand when you said logistics officers, like Naviere, we're doing a podcast with my next squadron, you're coming to talk, right? Col. Naviere Walkewicz 35:19 Right, it's like that was like a long time ago, we need someone more recent. Col. Joe Bledsoe 35:24 But, OK, Naviere, it's not you, but you know people, that's how stuff gets done, right, that's how stuff gets done. And while I by no means want to stand up in front of everybody and say I'm the expert on logistics, but I, I'm not that person, but I trust Naviere, Naviere's contact here, and that's how, like, you create this network of knowledge and this network of trust and credibility. And to my, to the fighter pilots that I'll be flying with, it's somewhat like throwing mud at the wall sometimes, like we're gonna keep throwing mud and see what sticks, but at least they know it's there, right? Like, we're gonna, your job is still to go kill things and blow things up, but at the same time, you know there's this other network out there that you can lean into. But let me be a conduit to make that happen. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 36:15 That is awesome. That's fantastic. So I want to go into this period now, where we talk about you and your continued growth as a leader. What is something, Joe, that you're doing every day to be a better leader? Col. Joe Bledsoe 36:30 I have mentors, and I've tried to find mentees. I think that is where growth can happen, leaning on others for mentorship and mentees to try to talk through some things you've thought through and give experience and exposure to others, right? And that's that network we were just talking about, right? Other things I think are really important is reading and writing. Read a lot, write a lot, nobody writes good anymore, right? Thanks, ChatGPT. But being able to communicate in the written form is really important. So, writing and reading. And the other thing, too, is as a leader, just find an outlet, find something, find a hobby, find something that's fun to do, right. So, I got into running here at the Academy, because we're at high elevation, and I'm, why not, right? But find something that, like, rounds you out, right? It's fine, find an outlet that helps give you some relief from all the stresses that can happen in leadership. That's where I would say I spend a lot of time, or what I think about trying to sharpen my skills. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 37:34 Daily. So, what are you reading right now? Col. Joe Bledsoe 37:37 Oh, that's a great question. I have a couple books that are on the table. Mask of Command is one that I'm reading as I get ready to go back and potentially be in a leadership role. There's a couple other books that come to mind. I'm reading a baseball coaching book, because I coach my baseball, it's a basketball book by Coach K from Duke, as I go back to North Carolina, but it's a book, how to coach kids, right, Leadership on the Court, and it's fun to just think about training and coaching kids and how to keep them inspired. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 38:18 Oh, that's awesome. So, speaking of kids, if you were to go back in time, and talk to younger Joe Bledsoe, the third, what advice would you give him? Col. Joe Bledsoe 38:30 Yeah, if I had to go back, I would say it's worth it. Every second, work hard at the Academy, right? The doors that it opens, that's where my mind went when you asked the question, like, younger me at the Academy. Be good to Alicia, my wife, right? Be good, because she's going to be with you for a long time. So be good to her, as well as foster your, foster your friendships. They're going to mean a lot to you in the future, right? The relationships you build on that hill are going to come back in ways you have no idea years to come. So take time and prioritize the people that you meet. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 39:10 Those are really great reflections. Joe, is there anything that we haven't covered in our conversation that you would love to share with our Long Blue Leadership listeners and viewers? Col. Joe Bledsoe 39:24 Absolutely, be proud of this institution. I'm proud of it. I know you are too, Naviere. Proud of this Academy. Be proud of the cadets, be proud of the permanent party that work here. There's an A-team out there, and this is this is where it starts, right? And it's not just if you're serving in blue or in the Space Force, right? If you're out there doing awesome things for our country on the private, in the private sector, thank you. Keep doing what you're doing. There's no shade of blue in the Long Blue Line, that's my, my phrase for that one. There's no shade of blue. Serve your country, be proud. And that's — just be proud to be an Academy grad. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 40:07 That's fantastic. So, you know, in our time together, I have loved this, this, this leadership conversation, because we really span an area that I don't think a lot of people talk about, and it's, how do you demonstrate leadership in an informal way, you know, without titles and without necessarily key positions or in the hierarchical structure, and so some of the things that really stood with me, Joe, that you've covered, have been being credible, being present, and humble. I really like that, and you didn't say this in these words, but what I took from that was, you know, being honest and truthful is almost one of the most kind ways you can be right, because you're actually helping someone be better, and that really stuck with me, you know. I don't, we have an A-team, we don't need B-players, that I think you exactly said that, so definitely stuck with me. But watching the way that you have led, not with your class, not just the cadets, and, you know, certainly not the squadron that you will have here shortly as a director of operations, but I think you've continued to just be who you've always been, which is someone who leads with integrity through those pillars and certainly by example. So this has been an incredible conversation, and for anyone that is watching us and listening to this, for others that are in their leadership journeys, this is another one you're going to want to share, because it's not just about, you know, Lt. Col. Bledsoe's journey right now, it's been all of these moments and experiences and memories and they really do connect with anyone on a leadership journey. So, be sure to join in on longblueleadership.org or wherever you get your podcasts, not just to see this one, but all of our other conversations. So, Joe, thank you so much for joining us today. Col. Joe Bledsoe 41:46 Thank you Naviere. Go Air Force! Col. Naviere Walkewicz 41:48 Go Air Force!   Col. Joe Bledsoe 41:49 There we go. Col. Naviere Walkewicz 41:50 Absolutely, until next time, we'll see you on Long Blue Leadership. KEYWORDS informal leadership, peer leadership, Air Force Academy leadership, USAFA class president, fighter pilot debrief culture, building trust and credibility, leadership humility, future conflict and airpower, Long Blue Leadership podcast, military leadership lessons.     The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation          

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Bethany, a pastor's kid for 30 years, reflects on Father's Day and 2 Timothy 2:1–2, showing how faith is passed on through relationships rather than programs. She shares personal lessons learned in the parsonage—empathy, discernment, humor, boundaries, and resilience—and urges believers to invest in others so faith continues from one generation to the next.

Jeff, Pete, Christina, and Lori gather for a relaxed conversation filled with stories, laughter, and thoughtful reflections. The discussion begins with excitement over the Amadeus Pro beta and the future of audio production on Apple Silicon Macs. From there, each shares memories of mentors and advocates who encouraged independence, informed decision-making, and the attitude of simply doing what needs to be done. The group explores the importance of maintaining connections in both blindness and mainstream communities, appreciating the perspectives each brings. They also talk about everyday accessibility, highlighting simple solutions such as fountains, wind chimes, textured surfaces, and other environmental cues that make life easier. Later, the conversation turns to emerging technology, including smart glasses, Aira, scanning apps, and privacy concerns. Along the way, memories from conventions, podcasting adventures, and a few musical tangents create a fun and engaging conversation among friends. Major Topics in Chronological Order Introductions and weather banter. Amadeus Pro and the new Apple Silicon beta. Accessibility and the longevity of audio production tools. Mentors, advocates, and people who shaped their blindness journey. Attitude, informed choice, and the "just do it" mindset. Balancing blindness communities with mainstream communities. Maintaining friendships with both blind and sighted people. Everyday accessibility and practical low-tech solutions. Using sound and texture as orientation cues around the home. Memories from ACB and NFB conventions. Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and the future of wearable AI. Aira integration and hands-free access. Scanning apps, privacy, and document reading. Seeing AI improvements and simplified interfaces. Music, iBUG Today, and closing humor. Products and Services Discussed at Length Audio and Podcasting Amadeus Pro HairerSoft Apple Silicon Macs Wearable Technology Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Google AI Glasses (future possibilities) Rumored Apple Glasses Accessibility Services Aira Aira AI Reading and Recognition Apps Voice Dream Scan Seeing AI Communities and Organizations National Federation of the Blind (NFB) American Council of the Blind (ACB) iBUG Today

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222. Monday - Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 Kick off with a lively Father's Day banter before diving headfirst into the fiery world of Colorado Republican politics! John Rush and Andy Peth expose the drama behind party leadership battles—are these critiques real, or is there more to the story than meets the eye? Next, the gloves come off as Andy challenges Colorado's candidate selection system, calling out the old guard. This is the insider scoop on political reform you don't want to miss! Then it's time for Andy's unfiltered 5-Star Movie Reviews. Get ready for a wild ride as Toy Story 5 pits your favorite toys against the march of technology, and The Death of Robin Hood delivers a shocking twist on the classic legend. Which film blew Andy away, and which one missed the mark? Hear the verdicts, the surprises, and the must-see (or skip) moments—plus, grab the full breakdown at https://www.rushtoreason.com/movie-reviews-2/ Timestamps • 15:53 — Toy Story 5 • 34:00 — The Death of Robin Hood HOUR 2 Celebrate Father's Day on Rush to Reason with a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud tribute to the greatest dads and mentors from TV and movie history! John Rush, Andy Peth, Richard Rush, and listeners share their favorite father figures—from Mufasa to Rocky Balboa, Clark Griswold to Professor X—and unpack what makes them unforgettable. Enjoy a whirlwind of nostalgia, movie magic, and real-life inspiration as the show explores Hollywood's best (and funniest) dads, while also tackling the hot debate: Are sequels and remakes taking over? Listeners chime in with their all-time favorites, making this hour a must-listen for anyone who loves family, film, and a few good laughs. John wraps it up with a touching Father's Day message you won't want to miss!

In today’s episode, Coach Feld talks about the power of nutrition for young athletes. Many parents and coaches might not know how the right supplements can boost performance and focus. Imagine a product that supports brain development, muscle recovery, and immune health. It uses safe ingredients and has minimal sugar. Coach Feld shares insights from his experience at Oregon and Miami. He explains how safe nutrition can change kids’ focus and resilience. You’ll learn about key ingredients like electrolytes and amino acids. These are important for improving focus and muscle performance. Discover how low-sugar supplements can help kids recover and stay energized. They avoid sugar crashes and harmful additives. Coach Feld stresses the importance of teaching resilience and independence. Nutrition plays a big role in building mental and physical strength. Parents can lead by example and create safe opportunities for failure. Coach Feld introduces a new sports nutrition line. It’s designed for kids’ growth and performance without compromise. In a world full of sugary drinks, this episode offers a better path. It empowers parents, coaches, and young athletes with knowledge. Learn how to fuel success and joy in sports and life. Don’t miss this conversation. Peak performance starts with smart nutrition. More from The SLIDE Network Explore more episodes: Softball Talk: Memories, Mentors, and Making It Big (Episode 34) Listen and subscribe If you enjoyed this episode, please follow The SLIDE Podcast on your favorite podcast app and share it with a coach, parent, or player who loves the game. Have a question, a topic idea, or feedback for the team? Send us an email. Want to help the show grow? Leave a 5‑star review and include a question. We will answer it on a future episode, and you might even get invited to co‑host. Email: TheSlidePodcastShow@gmail.com Website: www.theslidepodcastshow.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/theslidepodcastshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theslidepodcastshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSlidePodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theslidepodcastshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theslidepodcastshow?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theslidepodcast X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/theslidepod And we have to ask the hardest question in softball: What's your walkup song? Until next time, we'll catch you on the slide.

Today on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen visits with father-daughter veterinarians Dr. Paul Meagher and Dr. Amanda Onan of United Veterinary Services in Northeast Wisconsin about how dairy practice evolved from reactive emergency work to proactive, team-based consulting. Dr. Paul shares his path from a North Dakota dairy farm to nearly 40 years in mixed and large-animal practice, mentors who emphasized prevention, and lessons learned from top producers: the right mindset and decision-making with a consultant team, high-quality forages, and consistency.Dr. Amanda reflects on riding on after-hours calls as a child, emphasizes aligning larger dairy crews around shared goals, and predicts AI-driven tools such as calving-detection cameras and expanded monitoring. They discuss communication, humility, and “living in the light” through positivity and learning from negatives.This episode is brought to you by Heritage Vet Partners.Heritage Vet Partners is the nation's leading veterinary partnership, specializing in mixed and large animal practices.  Heritage Vet Partners provides a unique partnership model that preserves local practice legacies, serving dairy and other livestock producers and companion animal owners through shared services, data, and strategic growth. Learn more at HeritageVetPartners.com02:10 Paul's Path to Practice03:16 Mentors and Preventive Shift04:59 Amanda's First Farm Call06:45 Supporting Her Vet Dream08:55 Learning From Top Producers10:44 Three Keys to Success16:54 From Firefighting to Consulting19:20 Data and Record Analysis24:15 Future Tech and AI27:32 Family Support and Grandpa Life30:04 Lessons Living in the Light

This Youth Month, we are making space behind the mic. Every Thursday in June on 702 Afternoons, Relebogile Mabotja hosts an aspiring 22 year old News reader/ reporter, Nsingi Lunanga, the third Youth Takeover candidate for news reader/ reporter joined by her mentors Sifiso Zulu and Mbali Dlamini who are EWN News Readers/ Reporters, to learn more about news broadcasting, 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Baszucki is co-founder and CEO of Roblox, the user-generated gaming platform where all the games are built by the community itself. With over 100 million daily active users and projected revenue bookings of $7 billion this year, it is one of the largest gaming economies in the world—and one that has made millionaires out of teenage developers in Argentina, South Korea, and everywhere in between. Tyler and Dave explore why Roblox decided early against prioritizing advertising revenue, why Dave thinks the main competition of Roblox is its own execution speed rather than Fortnite, whether every mega platform inevitably becomes an everything app, how falling token costs will change the platform, why he insists all the games on Roblox are beautiful, whether Robux should have a floating exchange rate, why admitting you have kids under 13 on your platform turns out to be a competitive advantage, why he's skeptical of blanket social media bans, what his son's experience with bipolar disorder taught him about metabolic health, his two-year sabbatical between companies that involved a motorhome trip across North America and a stint hosting talk radio in Santa Cruz, why Mutiny on the Bounty remains one of his favorite books, what he'll learn next, and much more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video on the new dedicated Conversations with Tyler channel. Recorded May 27th, 2026. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Follow Dave on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:44 - Roblox by the Numbers 00:08:54 - Competition 00:12:13 - Everything Apps 00:19:50 - AI Language Translation 00:21:18 - Token Costs  00:24:01 - Beauty and Gaming 00:27:01 - Robux 00:29:28 - Social Media and Younger Audiences 00:40:56 - AI and Gaming 00:45:44 - Mutiny on the Bounty 00:47:38 - David's Earlier Companies 00:51:16 - Mentors 00:52:35 - Outro

How can parishes better accompany people entering the Catholic Church? In this listener Q&A episode, Dave wraps up the OCIA series by answering questions about sponsors, mentorship, community, Natural Family Planning, and how to meet the diverse needs of those coming into the Church. Dave argues that one of the biggest missing pieces in many OCIA programs isn't more content, it's deeper relationships. We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your questions/comments Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! You can also find the full shownotes at www.ascensionpress.com/EveryKneeShallBow

On this episode of the Harvest Series, host Rose Claverie sits down with Shaka Senghor for a deeply personal conversation about survival, transformation, and imagination. After spending 19 years in prison, including years in solitary confinement, Shaka rebuilt his life through storytelling, philosophy, meditation, and writing. His journey raises difficult questions about justice, trauma, violence, and redemption.Shaka reflects on growing up in Detroit during the crack epidemic, surviving gun violence, and the emotional weight of incarceration in America. He speaks candidly about shame, masculinity, systemic racism, forgiveness, and what it means to heal without denying responsibility for the past. The discussion moves beyond prison reform into something much more human: how people rebuild themselves after devastation.The episode also explores creativity and ambition. Shaka explains why imagination became essential to his survival, how writing transformed his understanding of himself, and why he now wants to focus on fiction, film, and art rather than only being viewed through the lens of incarceration. This is a conversation about resilience, identity, and refusing to live a small life.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Shaka Senghor01:18 Imagination as survival02:08 Solitary confinement and mental freedom04:12 Reflections from Harvest05:27 Childhood abuse and running away06:14 Detroit, crack cocaine, and violence06:39 The shooting and prison sentence07:38 Trauma, PTSD, and accountability09:02 Receiving a 17-to-40-year sentence09:58 Mentors and transformation in prison11:00 Meditation, journaling, and mindfulness12:11 Malcolm X and self-education13:17 Discovering writing in prison15:13 Radical honesty and self-examination17:20 Ambition, imagination, and dreaming bigger19:57 How parole and release worked21:51 Spirituality and questioning God24:14 Forgiveness and healing with his mother27:20 Breaking cycles of violence30:03 What prisons ask him most often32:02 Rich and poor people are more alike than different35:19 Forgiveness as liberation37:48 Masculinity and modern culture39:27 Parenting, resilience, and overprotection41:12 Wanting to move beyond prison identity43:12 Returning to fiction and screenwriting45:03 Legacy and resilience47:25 Intentional endings and closure49:03 What writing taught him about himself52:20 Question for the next Harvest guest52:58 Final reflectionsYou can follow us on Instagram at @HarvestSeries or @rose.claverie for updates.Watch our podcast episodes and speaker sessions on YouTube: Harvest Series.Credits:Sound editing by: @lesbellesfrequencesProducer in Kaplankaya: Joel Moriasi & teamMusic by: ChambordThis season of the Harvest Series podcast is made possible by Spark of Light. To learn more, visit https://sparkofsouls.com/.Harvest Series Founders: Burak Öymen and Roman Carel

What if the entrepreneurial principles you spent your 20s and 30s learning the hard way — accountability, financial literacy, win-win thinking — could be baked into your kids' education from the very beginning? David Richter shares the story of how a conversation at a real estate investor mastermind led his family to discover Acton Academy, a nontraditional school with an entrepreneurial framework so aligned with how he runs his business that they eventually moved across the country to enroll their daughter.This episode isn't a sponsored segment — it's a genuine recommendation from someone who watched his six-year-old come home and propose a win-win negotiation without ever being taught the term. From peer accountability contracts and level-based progression to real-world apprenticeships and early financial literacy, David breaks down what makes Acton different and why the principles behind it translate directly to how successful investors build teams, hire by core values, and think about the next generation.Timeline Highlights[0:23] David introduces the episode: the question of how to pass down hard-won business lessons to your kids earlier than you learned them[1:03] The mastermind conversation that introduced David to Acton Academy and why the word "nontraditional" immediately caught his attention[1:35] The book that started it all: Laura Sandefer's Courage to Grow, and how both David and his wife reacted to reading it[2:38] Why Acton's model resonated with David's EOS-based business: accountability, buy-in, and team ownership over top-down directives[3:29] How David's family searched for an Acton campus, eventually relocating to Florida specifically for the school[3:52] The guide vs. teacher distinction: why Acton calls classrooms "studios" and instructors "guides," and what that signals about the learning philosophy[5:17] The peer accountability contract: how students write and sign their own code of conduct at the start of each year and enforce it with each other[6:16] Level-based progression instead of grades: how students move at their own pace by earning badges across academic and social-emotional skills[7:14] The apprenticeship program for junior high and high school students, and what that would have meant for a young real estate investor[8:16] Financial literacy built into the curriculum: from basic money concepts in elementary to reading a profit and loss statement in high school[9:09] The moment David's daughter, then six years old, came home and proposed a win-win solution — a concept he didn't encounter until reading the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People in his 20s[10:04] David's closing encouragement: whether you're already enrolling kids or just starting a family, there are alternatives worth researchingKey TakeawaysThe same principles that make great business operators — accountability, buy-in, core values, and peer enforcement — can be taught to kids in a school environment designed around them, not just added on as life lessons later.Acton Academy's peer accountability contract mirrors what strong companies do with core values: students write the standards themselves, hold each other to them, and face real consequences for repeated violations. That kind of accountability, learned young, is rare.Level-based progression removes the arbitrary pressure of grade advancement and lets students move at their own pace while building a more honest picture of mastery — a more honest model than a lot of corporate performance reviews, too.The apprenticeship structure Acton uses in secondary school gives students the kind of hands-on, real-world exposure that most real estate investors had to pay a coach or mentor for in their 30s. Starting that exploration at 14 instead of 34 changes the trajectory.Financial literacy — reading a profit and loss statement, understanding a balance sheet — is embedded in the Acton curriculum. Most real estate investors learn this through painful trial and error. Teaching it to kids before they ever start a business is a significant edge.The best businesses invest in teaching their teams the things they need to know. The same logic applies to your kids. If your school isn't teaching entrepreneurial thinking, accountability, and financial basics, it may be worth asking whether there's a better option.Links & ResourcesActon Academy — actonacademy.orgCourage to Grow by Laura Sandefer — available at major booksellersSimple CFO Solutions — apply for a free financial discovery call: https://simplecfo.comClosingIf you've ever wished someone had taught you financial literacy, accountability, or how to think like an entrepreneur before you had to learn it the expensive way, this episode is worth passing along. Subscribe to Profit First for Real Estate Investors so you don't miss future Case Files and guest conversations, and if you're ready to bring clarity and structure to your business finances, visit profitrei.com to get started.

Today Jenna and I are back to talk about three different ways that Lewis Carroll has been interpreted in some short-form media. The short film Sincerely Yours, Lewis Carrol; the Canadian children's show Mentors, and the French animated series, Orson & Olivia. Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2 ⁠ 2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@love-giftofafairytale3849 Wonderland Wednesday - Episode 95 For links to my latest episodes, all my podcasts, and other social media, check out my Link Tree! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For bonus episodes, extended episodes, and more, sign up for my Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jonjnorth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Oilfield 360, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Bear Queen sit down with Jose Bayardo, the newly appointed CEO of NOV, to explore leadership, innovation, and the future of global energy.Bayardo shares a candid and wide-ranging perspective shaped by his career across investment banking, private equity-backed growth companies, public markets, and large-scale global operations. From his early days in energy technology and corporate development to his leadership of one of the world's largest oilfield services companies, the conversation traces how disciplined capital allocation, operational experience, and adaptability have defined his path.00:00 Why Oil and Gas Matters00:36 Podcast and Sponsors01:59 Host Catch Up03:23 Meet Jose Bayardo04:03 Early Life and Education06:43 Banking and Energy Tech07:32 SCF and Complete Growth14:48 Continental to NOV18:34 Becoming NOV CEO25:26 What NOV Does26:10 Brazil Deepwater Expansion28:45 Geopolitics and Supply Chain30:05 Energy Security and Diversification31:13 Fiberglass and Midstream Infrastructure33:25 Automation and Data Tech35:14 NOV in 5 to 10 Years37:19 M&A Versus Organic Innovation39:13 Capital Discipline and Investing42:23 Replacement Cycle and Tightening Market45:37 Family Life and Balance48:33 Cars and Hands-On Hobbies51:55 Mentors and Leadership Lessons54:57 Quick Fire and Career Advice

Show Summary On today's episode, we're having a conversation with Army Veteran Ramon Salazar, Senior Manager of Learning and Experience Design for PsychArmor, as well as Executive Director for Warriors At Ease, an organization dedicated to empowering the military and veteran community with the tools and knowledge to harness the transformative power of yoga and meditation.Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestRamón Salazar is a US Army Veteran with a diverse background in education and wellness. Holding a Master's degree in Education and experience in instructional design, he currently serves as an instructor at the University of Arizona. As an E-RYT 500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher that has completed at leased 500 hours of advanced yoga teacher training and logged a minimum of 2,00 hours of teaching experience), Ramón brings a deep understanding of yoga practice, skillfully tailoring his approach to the specific needs of the military community. He incorporates trauma-informed techniques and mindful movement to foster healing and resilience. Ramón also holds various certifications in other wellness areas. His commitment to education and holistic well-being reflects his belief in yoga's power to positively impact individuals and communities.Links Mentioned in this Episode Ramon on PsychArmorWarriors At Ease websitePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's resource of the week is PsychArmor's online course library, including many courses designed and led by Ramon. PsychArmor offers trusted, expert-led training for anyone who wants to better understand and support service members, Veterans, and their families. Whether you're a health care provider, educator, employer, caregiver, or simply someone who wants to make a difference — these courses are designed for you.You can find the resource here:https://learn.psycharmor.org/collections Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Elizabeth Svoboda, award-winning science writer and author of The Art of Pacing, examines a question that sits at the center of many successful careers: how to sustain high performance without exhausting the very resources that make meaningful work possible. Drawing on research, conversations with elite athletes, and her own experience, Svoboda argues that pacing is not about doing less. It is about managing energy with the same discipline and intentionality that top performers bring to training and competition. The discussion explores why many professionals develop an unhealthy relationship with work early in life, often equating constant effort with virtue and personal worth. Svoboda explains how this mindset can lead to burnout, diminished judgment, and a narrowing of long-term possibilities. Several practical lessons emerge from the conversation: Elite performers treat recovery as a strategic requirement, not a reward. Olympic athletes deliberately build rest, recovery, and tapering periods into their schedules to ensure they can perform when it matters most. Self-knowledge is a critical leadership skill. The ability to recognize personal limits, monitor energy reserves, and adjust effort accordingly often determines long-term effectiveness more than raw ambition. Mentors, coaches, and managers play an important role in helping people pace themselves. A trusted third-party perspective can identify patterns and risks that are difficult to see from within. Burnout rarely appears without warning. Changes in sleep, sustained physiological stress, declining motivation, and persistent exhaustion often signal the need to reduce commitments before deeper problems emerge. Recovery requires more than rest. Extended breaks can create the space needed to reconsider priorities, reassess career direction, and reconnect work with personal meaning. The conversation also examines the relationship between identity and achievement. Svoboda challenges the tendency to define self-worth through productivity, status, or professional success alone. She argues that identities rooted in character, contribution, and relationships are more resilient when careers encounter setbacks or unexpected change. A particularly practical section focuses on helping professionals reconnect with their own priorities. Svoboda discusses a reflective exercise designed to clarify purpose, identify meaningful goals, and distinguish personal aspirations from expectations inherited from employers, mentors, or social norms. The episode concludes with a thoughtful discussion about artificial intelligence. While acknowledging its practical uses, Svoboda argues that human relevance will increasingly depend on qualities machines cannot replicate: lived experience, judgment shaped by struggle, authentic perspective, and the ability to connect deeply with others. She also raises important questions about consent, compensation, and fairness in the development of AI systems. For senior professionals navigating demanding careers, this conversation offers a disciplined framework for thinking about performance, recovery, identity, and the conditions required to sustain meaningful work over the long term. Get Elizabeth's book, The Art of Pacing, here: https://tinyurl.com/u8tfy5c8 Claim your free gift: Free gift #1 McKinsey & BCG winning resume www.FIRMSconsulting.com/resumePDF Free gift #2 Breakthrough Decisions Guide with 25 AI Prompts www.FIRMSconsulting.com/decisions Free gift #3 Five Reasons Why People Ignore Somebody www.FIRMSconsulting.com/owntheroom Free gift #4 Access episode 1 from Build a Consulting Firm, Level 1 www.FIRMSconsulting.com/build Free gift #5 The Overall Approach used in well-managed strategy studies www.FIRMSconsulting.com/OverallApproach Free gift #6 Get a copy of Nine Leaders in Action, a book we co-authored with some of our clients: www.FIRMSconsulting.com/gift

In this episode, we host two dynamic Maryville alumni, Rachel Elmore and Jessica Dickson, to share their journeys in community mental health, leadership styles, and insights into working at Compass. Their stories highlight their diverse pathways in mental health careers and the importance of growth, mentorship, and community impact.Key Topics:The advantages of starting in community mental health and nonprofit organizationsCareer progression: from case management to leadership rolesThe importance of mentorship and internal growth at organizations like CompassLeadership styles: advocacy, delegation, and leading by exampleThe significance of community support roles and hands-on client experienceTrends in mental health: overdose reduction, integrated primary care, and COVID-19 impactsNavigating supervision, internships, licensure, and early career fearsThe evolving landscape of mental health services post-pandemicRachel's doctorate work on burnout among emergency room staff and medical-mental health connectionsHow organizations promote internal advancement and support employee wellbeingTimestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and guest introductions 00:24 - Jessica's background and Maryville program journey 01:28 - Rachel's pathway from biology to counseling 02:20 - How Dr. Parker inspired Jessica's choice at Maryville 03:50 - Post-graduation roles at Compass for Jessica and Rachel 04:48 - Leadership progression and responsibilities at Compass 06:55 - Jessica's doctorate on burnout and emergency medical workforce 09:12 - Why Compass fosters internal growth and employee investment 11:45 - Leadership styles: advocacy, delegation, visibility 13:23 - How leadership shapes organizational culture 15:26 - Internship and practicum opportunities at Compass and role readiness 16:19 - Licensure support and supervision programs 17:49 - Addressing concerns about nonprofit mental health careers 18:44 - Stability, funding, and organizational support at Compass 20:09 - Pay equity, benefits, and job satisfaction in nonprofit settings 21:36 - The value of diverse career paths beyond therapy 24:04 - Emerging trends in mental health: overdose decline and health monitoring 27:41 - Impact of COVID-19 on mental health and physical health links 29:27 - The idea of a podcast by Jessica and Rachel 30:59 - Mentors' advice for students: network, give grace, and stay open-minded

Send us Fan Mail“Father” and “dad” sound like the same word until you live the difference. We take a moment for Father's Day and share a poem that asks a question many moms carry quietly: is he a father on paper, or a dad in your child's real life? Because the gap isn't about pride or labels. It shows up in the stories kids tell, the way they handle relationships, and the emotional weight they drag into adulthood.We talk co-parenting with purpose when feelings are raw: creating simple co-parenting rules, refusing to be cruel, and learning conflict resolution that actually teaches your child something healthy. I also speak straight about what not to do, especially when you're hurt or angry: don't use name-calling and don't tear him down in front of the kids, even if what you're saying feels true. That kind of language can invite anger and depression in children, and that's a price they shouldn't have to pay for adult conflict.We also make room for the complicated realities many families face, from an ex who is inconsistent to a parent with a past, and even dads who are no longer here. The focus stays on what your child needs now: honesty without bitterness, boundaries without chaos, and the steady reminder that titles fade but impact lasts. If you're parenting as a single mom, navigating a blended family, or trying to build healthier co-parenting communication, this conversation is for you.Subscribe to Mom to Mentor, share this with another parent, and leave a review or a comment with your biggest takeaway: what does “presence over perfection” look like in your home?https://singlemomsunitedpodcast.com/As Mom's we are more than nurturers we are Mentors to our children.

Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the biggest missing pieces in teacher retention is how we support mentor teachers?In this episode, Becca talks with John Pascarella, professor of clinical education at USC and Chief Academic Officer of the USC Race and Equity Center, about why mentor teachers are often asked to support new teachers without the training, role clarity, compensation, or coaching they actually need.They unpack why being a great teacher does not automatically make someone a great mentor, how mentoring adults requires a different skill set, and why schools need to stop treating mentorship like informal volunteer work.This conversation is for instructional coaches, school leaders, district leaders, and teacher leaders who want to strengthen new teacher support, improve teacher retention, and build more effective mentoring systems in schools.John's Info:Faculty profile  |  CCTE Policy Brief (free download, includes my brief on mentor teachers)  |  Learning Policy Institute (Stanford University)Buy "The Resistance Solution" here!Let's Stay Connected!Website  |  Instagram |  Twitter |  Linkedin |  Facebook |  Contact Us

Most kids dream of being on TV or scoring the winning run. But what if they could do both while making a difference in the world? Meet 13-year-old Paxton Dahl, also known as “Bam Bam.” Through baseball, acting, and community service, he is redefining what it means to be a young superstar. In this exciting episode, Paxton shares how he balances life as a baseball player and actor. In addition, he talks about his role on Tyler Perry's House of Payne. He also explains how his passion for helping others started at a young age. From feeding people experiencing homelessness to launching the Show Love Foundation, Paxton is building a future driven by purpose. You'll also learn how baseball and acting complement each other. According to Paxton, success in both comes down to mastering the fundamentals. Furthermore, he shares how he handles nerves during auditions and stays confident under pressure. He also discusses the role models who inspire him, including Denzel Washington and Matthew McConaughey. Meanwhile, Paxton has big ideas for the future of baseball. For example, he believes sports should create stronger connections between athletes and fans. As a result, he hopes to make the game more exciting, personal, and engaging for the next generation. However, Paxton's story is about much more than sports and entertainment. Whether he is creating viral dance videos, dreaming of attending Harvard or Oregon, or serving his community, he leads with heart. Moreover, his journey shows that success comes from hard work, humility, and the courage to pursue your dreams. This episode is perfect for young athletes, aspiring actors, and anyone with big goals. Above all, it proves that passion and purpose can help you succeed in every area of life. Therefore, tune in to discover how one young leader is inspiring others to dream bigger and make a positive impact. Guest Paxton Dahl is a 13-year-old baseball player, actor, and philanthropist. In particular, he is known for his role on Tyler Perry's House of Payne and for his commitment to youth outreach and community service. So, are you ready to learn how a kid from Dallas is changing the definition of a hero? If so, press play and join the movement of young people making a difference. After all, your moment to shine could start today. More from The SLIDE Network Explore more episodes: Softball Talk: Memories, Mentors, and Making It Big (Episode 34) Listen and subscribe If you enjoyed this episode, please follow The SLIDE Podcast on your favorite podcast app and share it with a coach, parent, or player who loves the game. Have a question, a topic idea, or feedback for the team? Send us an email. Want to help the show grow? Leave a 5‑star review and include a question. We will answer it on a future episode, and you might even get invited to co‑host. Email: TheSlidePodcastShow@gmail.com Website: www.theslidepodcastshow.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/theslidepodcastshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theslidepodcastshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSlidePodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theslidepodcastshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theslidepodcastshow?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theslidepodcast X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/theslidepod And we have to ask the hardest question in softball: What's your walkup song? Until next time, we'll catch you on the slide.  

Who you follow shapes the way you think, speak, and live.In this powerful solo episode of The Van Deeb Podcast, Van Deeb delivers one of his most passionate messages yet — challenging listeners to carefully evaluate the leaders, influencers, media personalities, and public figures they choose to follow.Van explains why:repeating misinformation damages credibility,truth matters in leadership,critical thinking is essential,and surrounding yourself with positive, honest leaders can completely change your future.Using examples from politics, business, motivation, and personal growth, Van encourages listeners to stop blindly repeating narratives and start fact-checking the messages they consume every day.This episode is bold, direct, thought-provoking — and guaranteed to spark conversation.ReferencesVan Deeb https://vandeeb.comNapoleon Hill https://www.napoleonhill.orgThink and Grow Rich https://www.napoleonhill.org/books/think-and-grow-rich/Joel Osteen https://www.joelosteen.comZig Ziglar https://www.ziglar.comMaya Angelou https://www.mayaangelou.comLes Brown https://lesbrown.comJohn Maxwell https://www.johnmaxwell.comRonald Reagan https://www.reagan.utexas.eduJohn F. Kennedy https://www.jfklibrary.org

In fast-changing companies, some things move so fast that you rarely have time to consult the business books when questions arise. Welcome to Frequently Asked Questions, a segment on WorkLife where Molly answers questions from listeners about the topics they confront in real time. In this episode, Molly is joined by Ashley Murphy, a key member of Molly's team and one of the people that helped create Glue Club, a leadership development community that Molly and her team run focused on helping leaders feel more confident and less lonely at work. These questions are based on common questions from the community that Molly and Ashley thought would be relevant for the WorkLife audience as well – tips for working productively with a boss you don't always agree with, knowing when it's time to seek out an executive coach, and struggling to pitch yourself to prospective employers if you don't fit into a traditional box.Featured guestFollow Ashley Murphy on LinkedInLearn more about Glue ClubConnect with the teamFollow Molly on Instagram, LinkedIn, and at glueclub.com/Subscribe to Molly's Substack LessonWatch WorkLife videos on YouTube at TEDAudioCollectiveFollow TED on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTokFor the full text transcript, visit https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife-transcripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow Us On All Our Social Media @GenZHoops! Tune In On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, And All Major Platforms!!Brenden Morris, Salt Lake City Stars Assistant Coach , Joins Ashton Khoorchand On Gen Z Hoops To Discuss Life In The NBA G League, Player Development, And His Time With The Salt Lake City Stars!!!(0:00) - Intro(0:13) - Welcoming Coach Morris To The Show(0:47) - Pursuing A Career In Basketball(4:11) - After College Breaking Into The Basketball World(7:14) - Coaching At Different Levels(9:04) - Salt Lake City Stars(13:33) - Balancing Player Development And Focusing On Winning(15:38) - Day In The Life With The SLC Stars(17:36) - Video Work In Today's NBA(20:45) - Summer League(21:41) - Importance Of NBA Summer League(22:50) - Advice For Those Looking To Break Into The Industry(23:58) - Mentors(28:30) - Outlook On Success(29:44) - Future GoalsThanks For Listening!!!

Show Summary On today's episode, we're having a conversation with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Amanda Noyes, the founder of Finding Freedom Therapy and member of the DFW First Responders Support Network. We talk about Trauma therapy and mental health networks for service members, veterans and first responders Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestAmanda Noyes is the founder of Finding Freedom Therapy. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker–Supervisor with over 25 years of experience, she has had the opportunity to work in numerous crisis situations where she witnessed firsthand the gravity of trauma and grief. It was in these situations that she realized there were not enough opportunities to heal from trauma and loss after the initial crisis. With this knowledge, she formed Finding Freedom Therapy, PLLC, in 2014 with the vision of providing specialized treatment to those who have endured (or are continuing to endure) horrific traumas and unspeakable losses.After earning her degree in psychology and international studies from Texas A&M University, Amanda pursued her Master of Science in Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Throughout her career, she has had the unique opportunity to gain notable hands-on experience, much of which was working in conjunction with the military, first responders, and frontline workers. She has worked alongside probation and parole officers in the field, with police officers on-scene, supported doctors and nurses in the ED and ICU departments of level-one trauma centers, counseled families of the recently deceased at the moment of loss, and worked next to the U.S. National Guard when assisting during Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike, and Harvey.Amanda's experience with veterans and military service members began early in her career with her graduate internship at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital, and later continued with her work as lead trauma therapist for an inpatient military program, Freedom Care, where she worked with active-duty combat military and veterans suffering from PTSD. She is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Written Exposure Therapy (WET). Each and every step of her career has shaped and strengthened her ability to better assist clients through the most difficult times in their lives.Links Mentioned in this Episode Finding Freedom Therapy WebsiteDFW First Responders Support NetworkPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's resource of the week is the PsychArmor course Trauma Informed Interactions with Veterans. This course defines trauma and how it presents itself and is specifically designed to help volunteers interact with Veterans dealing with trauma that affects their health and/or ability to function.You can find the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/trauma-informed-interactions-with-veterans Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

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Watch the Youtube video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLt7OPxPzE8   Join My Vancouver Realtor Team https://www.thealigngroup.ca/join-our... Jimmy Rex didn't reach the top 1% of realtors by accident. In this conversation, he breaks down the strategies and mindset that powered him to an extraordinary 495 home sales in a single year. From building genuine relationships to staying disciplined when the market shifts, Jimmy shares the practical approaches that separate elite agents from everyone else and explains why so many realtors lose sight of what actually drives results. We also dig into the things agents tend to forget about the business: the daily habits, the client-first thinking, and the priorities that matter most when you're trying to scale. Whether you're just starting out or looking to break through a plateau, Jimmy's insights offer a clear look at what it really takes to perform at the highest level in real estate.

Vinney Chopra arrived in America with just $7 — and built a billion-dollar real estate career on one principle: when the student is ready, the mentor appears. In this clip he shares how to find the need within, why silence and introspection unlock your next level, and the truth that if the man is right, the world is right. Mentors are all around you — in books, on YouTube, in podcasts. You just have to be ready.  

“Remember to give your team time to shine.” – Samantha BeelerWelcome to episode 235 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight, and Jilly Nowacki, President and CEO of Humanidei.This episode is sponsored by Trellance. Trellance is a leading technology partner for credit unions, delivering innovative technology solutions to help credit unions achieve more. With a comprehensive suite of analytics, cloud and talent solutions, the Trellance team ensures credit unions increase efficiency, manage risk, and improve member experience. Learn more here!In this new 2026 season, Jilly and I will have conversations centered around leadership, credit unions, and living our best lives. We will have some of the most respected leaders from around credit unions who we are grateful to call friends join us in the discussion from time to time too.This week on the podcast, we welcome back Samantha Beeler, President of The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates. She returns to the podcast to discuss what it looks like to live and lead well at the same time. We talk about how success on paper can still feel hollow when it comes at the expense of presence, health, or the people we care about and how many leaders learn that achievement alone doesn't hold up as a definition of a good life.Listen in as we share how those lessons rarely arrive in one dramatic moment but instead build through seasons, habits, missteps, and small course corrections. From missed boundaries to rules about disconnecting, we reflect on what it means to step back from making efforts to be constantly available and challenge the idea that being always-on is a requirement for being effective. Listen as Samantha opens up about the real tradeoffs behind leadership decisions—including times when she pushed too hard, learned from it, and began relying more intentionally on boundaries and the people around her to keep her grounded.Throughout our conversation, we return to the idea that leadership is shaped just as much by who surrounds us as by anything we accomplish on our own. Mentors, peers, teams, and even family members all play big roles in helping us see ourselves more clearly and adjust when we drift off course. We also discuss the pressure leaders often feel to be everywhere, know everything, and never miss an opportunity and how that mindset can quietly pull life out of alignment. We hope that you enjoy our insightful conversation with Samantha Beeler! Find the full show notes on cuinsight.com.Connect with Samantha:Samantha Beeler, President of The League of Credit Unions & Affiliatesthe-league.coop Samantha: LinkedInThe League of Credit Unions & Affiliates: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTubeSubscribe on: Apple Podcasts and SpotifyBooks mentioned on The CUInsight Experience podcast: Book ListShow notes from this episode:Sponsor: TrellanceShout-out: Jilly's son CrosbyShout-out: Paul MercerShout-out: Troy StangShout-out: Samantha's fatherShout-out: Montana Credit UnionShout-out: Samantha's husbandShout-out: Samantha's kidsShout-out: Samantha's board member ChrisShout-out: GACPlace mentioned: AlabamaPlace mentioned: GeorgiaPlace mentioned: Hartford, CTPlace mentioned: Las Vegas, NVShout-out: Alyssa HorwitzShout-out: HumanideiShout-out: Adam GrantPrevious guests mentioned in this episode: Samantha Beeler (#196); Caroline Willard (#20, #147, & #221); Patty Corkery (#112 & #213); Tracie Kenyon (#12, CUInsight Network episode #64, & #209); Robbie Young (#193 & CUInsight Network episode); & Greg Michlig (#156)In This Episode:[2:32] - Samantha touches upon what living well means to her at this stage of her life.[5:48] - Jilly points out that meaningful change develops gradually via habits that improve presence and reduce work attachment.[7:29] - Samantha argues that mentors and lived experiences help shape leadership growth more than titles or roles do.[10:12] - Hear how past imbalance taught Samantha that success requires boundaries, rest, and sustainable work habits.[13:00] - Samantha points out how modern work culture normalizes unsustainable pace, prompting her to question its necessity.[16:07] - External accountability helps Samantha recognize when she is overworking and maintain healthier boundaries.[19:38] - Samantha believes that leadership requires creating space for others.[22:01] - Jilly and Randy talk about how frequent conferences shape credit union culture, sometimes limiting time for meaningful local collaboration.[23:38] - Jilly points out how reframing leadership as creating opportunities for others helps transform FOMO into more purposeful delegation.[25:26] - Hear how life is seasonal integration rather than a fragile balance, and stepping back rarely causes disaster.[28:36] - Samantha agrees that viewing life in seasons can reveal shifting priorities where being present is more important than constant work urgency.[31:01] - Jilly and Samantha agree upon the importance of radical transparency.[33:53] - Team support helps Samantha protect boundaries and reminds her that leadership is a long-term commitment.[36:05] - Samantha asserts that authentic leadership requires vulnerability, shared leadership, and leaders who help develop other leaders.[37:26] - Jilly and Samantha discuss how emerging leaders show strong potentSend us Fan Mail

Women founders receive just 2–3% of venture capital. So why do they consistently outperform on capital efficiency, revenue generation, and exits?Six climate tech leaders share the hard-earned tactics they use to navigate bias, build authority, and scale companies in an ecosystem that still underfunds women entrepreneurs.This episode draws lessons from six women EFI Climate CEO Fellows and Mentors, including founders, operators, investors, and nonprofit leaders who have raised over $100M, built and exited private-equity-backed companies, secured billion-dollar commercial agreements, and led organizations representing hundreds of thousands of professionals.Pre-selling authority — using LinkedIn, podcasts, and public presence so credibility enters the room firstOwning the first 60 seconds — naming your role and credentials before others define youUsing silence as leverage — responding to bias without over-explaining or softeningDiligencing investors — reference-checking failed portfolio founders, not just winnersScaling beyond expertise — moving from technical expert to strategic architect with stronger hires and allies--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Rising Baseball Star Jaden Portes Shares His Journey Most top baseball players start dreaming about success at a young age. For 14-year-old Jaden Portes, that dream is already taking shape. Jaden is a standout player with PottsTown and is working toward his goal of playing college and professional baseball. The Story Behind “Panda” In this episode, Jaden explains how he got the nickname “Panda.” He shares what it means to him and how it reflects his personality on and off the field. His story gives listeners a closer look at the person behind the athlete. Life in Competitive Youth Baseball Jaden takes us inside the world of youth baseball. He talks about intense tournaments, tough competition, and memorable moments. Some games are packed with action, including innings where teams score more than a dozen runs. He also shares stories about rival teams, exciting home runs, and funny moments that have gone viral online. These experiences show both the pressure and excitement of playing at a high level. Playing for PottsTown As a member of PottsTown, Jaden has the chance to work with experienced coaches and compete against talented players from around the country. He discusses what he has learned from those experiences and how they have helped him grow as an athlete. College Baseball and Future Goals Jaden has big goals for the future. He hopes to play college baseball and eventually reach the MLB. He believes college is an important step in his development, but he is also open to turning professional straight out of high school if the opportunity comes. Baseball Across the Country The conversation also explores how baseball differs from one region to another. Jaden compares the competition in places like Florida and California. He explains how different environments can help players improve their skills. More Than Just Baseball While baseball is his main focus, Jaden enjoys other sports as well. He talks about basketball, pickleball, and even the challenge of facing softball pitchers. These experiences help keep sports fun and exciting. Advice for Young Athletes Jaden shares his thoughts on setting goals, working hard, and staying focused. He believes success comes from effort, attitude, and enjoying the process. His message is simple: work hard, compete, and have fun. Follow Jaden’s Journey Whether you’re a young athlete, a parent, a coach, or a sports fan, this episode offers valuable insights into the world of competitive youth baseball. Follow Jaden on Instagram and TikTok at @JaydenPortes_23 to stay updated on his journey. His story is a great reminder that big dreams start with hard work, dedication, and a love for the game. More from The SLIDE Network Explore more episodes: Softball Talk: Memories, Mentors, and Making It Big (Episode 34) Listen and subscribe If you enjoyed this episode, please follow The SLIDE Podcast on your favorite podcast app and share it with a coach, parent, or player who loves the game. Have a question, a topic idea, or feedback for the team? Send us an email. Want to help the show grow? Leave a 5‑star review and include a question. We will answer it on a future episode, and you might even get invited to co‑host. Email: TheSlidePodcastShow@gmail.com Website: www.theslidepodcastshow.com All Links: https://linktr.ee/theslidepodcastshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theslidepodcastshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSlidePodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theslidepodcastshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theslidepodcastshow?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theslidepodcast X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/theslidepod And we have to ask the hardest question in softball: What's your walkup song? Until next time, we'll catch you on the slide.

Jessica has had a cool path in biochemistry, with work in both academia and industry, as well as an internship at the National Institutes of Health. She is the Director of New Product Development at LCG Clinical Diagnostics, where she oversees the R&D department. In addition to her work at LCG Clinical Diagnostics, Jessica has been an enthusiastic volunteer for both the Maine Science Festival and the Bioscience Association of Maine's Bioscience Day. This conversation was recorded in May 2026. ~~~~~The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle. The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker. To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate. Find us online:Maine Discovery MuseumMaine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Bluesky YouTubeMaine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTubeMaine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube© 2026 Maine Discovery Museum

Ross Hamilton has been around the real estate investing world for a long time, and this conversation was packed with lessons most people never hear about success, mentorship, and personal growth. We talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, protecting your mindset, and learning how to focus on the things you can actually control every single day.Ross shared how he went from BMX riding and knocking on foreclosure doors to building and selling Connected Investors. One of the biggest takeaways was his perspective on mentors. Real mentorship is not something you apply for. It's built through relationships, consistency, and showing up with value over time.We also got into the mission behind Saving Homes, the nonprofit Ross started to help single parents avoid foreclosure after medical hardships. They are doing incredible work helping families stay in their homes and creating long-term solutions that actually make an impact.If you've been feeling distracted, overwhelmed, or stuck in your business, this episode will help you refocus on what really matters.What's Inside: —Why other people's energy affects your success more than you think—How real mentorship is built through relationships and consistency—The importance of controlling your focus and daily habits—How Saving Homes is helping families avoid foreclosure crises

In this episode of Let's Not Sugarcoat It, Bella and Lee sit down with Ian Chisholm, founder and partner of Roy Group, a Victoria based leadership development firm that helps organizations build stronger leaders, deeper mentorship cultures, and more resilient teams.Ian is also the author of Quiet Champions: A Way Forward for Mentors in Turbulent Times, a book about mentorship, presence, leadership, and the quiet people who help others become who they are meant to be.This conversation explores leadership beyond titles, mentorship beyond advice, and why the leaders who matter most are not always the loudest people in the room. Ian shares what it means to work with your partner in business and life, how leaders can use reflection, inquiry, pause, and action, and why mentorship is one of the oldest and most powerful ways humans develop each other.Bella, Lee, and Ian also talk about vulnerability in leadership, emotional honesty, the difference between reacting and responding, why leaders need trusted people around them, and how mentors help others make sense of their experience without taking over their path.

Show Summary On today's episode, we're having a conversation with Marine Veteran Luke Urick, the Executive Director of the Montana Vet Program, an organization that takes Veterans into the Montana wilderness to rediscover strength, purpose, and camaraderie through therapeutic adventure and conservation. Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestLUKE URICKLuke Urick is a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and the Founder and Executive Director of the Montana Vet Program, where he has led transformative outdoor-based experiences for Veterans for the past nine years. Serving from 2003 to 2012 as a Scout Sniper, Mountain Leader, and Survival Instructor, Luke deployed in support of combat operations and earned numerous honors, including the Navy Commendation Medal with “V” for valor and the Purple Heart. His military service shaped a lifelong commitment to resilience, leadership, and helping others navigate adversity.After transitioning from the military, Luke earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Organizational Management, combining his understanding of human behavior with strong leadership expertise. Through the Montana Vet Program, he guides Veterans into the wilderness to rediscover purpose, strength, and camaraderie through shared challenge and therapeutic adventure. His work reflects a deep belief in the healing power of connection, nature, and service.Links Mentioned in this Episode Montana Vet Program WebsiteMVP TripsPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's resource of the week is the PsychArmor course Slowing Down and One Pointed Attention. In this course, Dr. Jill Borman discusses the tools that make mantram repetition more effective and useful: slowing down and one-pointed attention.You can find the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/slowing-down-and-one-pointed-attention Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

In this special edition episode of Eyeluminaries, Jim Mazzo is live from Hawaiian Eye 2026 with special guest Cathleen McCabe, MD, host of Healio's Mend the Gap. They discuss what shaped their careers and how to be good mentors. ·        Cathleen McCabe, MD  01:17 ·        An important career shift. 01:48 ·        "Grab every minute you can." 11:01 ·        Mentors and mentees. 13:55 Be sure to listen to the second of this conversation on Mend the Gap. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, Florida. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to eyeluminaries@healio.com. Follow John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS @DrHovanesian on Instagram and X and John Hovanesian on LinkedIn. For more from Cathleen McCabe, MD, follow her @CathyEye on Instagram and on X.

Welcome multi‑platinum Nashville session drummer, Aksel Coe! Since moving to Nashville in 2018, Aksel has quickly made a name for himself as one of the city's most sought-after session drummers, having recorded on many of today's top country, pop, and indie tracks. Recent recording credits include Ella Langley (ACM Song of the Year 'Choosin' Texas'), Role Model, Holly Humberstone, Zach Bryan, Sierra Ferrell, Willow Avalon, K. Flay, Margo Price, Orville Peck, Sasha Alex Sloan, Cody Jinks, Sam Barber, Wyatt Flores, and Joshua Bassett, among many others. We dive right into Aksel's diverse musical upbringing and his journey from the West Coast to Nashville. Aksel shares invaluable advice and perspective on the home recording process — from creating efficient workflows on and off the drums, when and when not to cheap out on gear, and how to create and effectively market your own sample or loop pack. We discuss avoiding burnout, Nashville's shifting studio landscape, and of course, his acting debut in the 2025 biopic 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.' We hope you enjoy!Chapters:0:00 Intro1:45 Welcome, Aksel!5:25 Breathwork For Drummers 10:54 Engineer vs Drummer Hat 14:07 Practice? 16:55 Early Life and First Kit 25:46 Buy Cheap Or Buy Twice 27:52 Too Many Snares? 28:44 Session Preset Workflow 29:46 Rezo Custom Drum Heads (Sponsor) 30:49 First Drum Kit 33:23 Mentors and Vintage Pearls 37:42 Drum Box (Sponsor) 38:23 Vintage vs Modern Recording 39:23 Recording Trends 40:33 Burnout and Identity 42:10 Tracking 537 Songs 49:15 Live Band vs Studio Players 55:32 Free Jazz Influence 57:35 Recording As Improv 1:07:53 Session Nightmares 1:20:42 Splice Packs Strategy 1:25:26 Sample Packs Explained 1:34:15 Record Yourself More 1:35:06 Flaws vs Tendencies 1:40:40 Overdubbing Cymbals 1:43:31 Session Communication Skills 1:47:44 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor) 1:48:25 Home Studio vs Commercial Rooms 1:55:19 Scarlett vs Apollo Debate 2:02:47 Drum Supply (Sponsor) 2:03:44 Aksel's Acting Debut (Springsteen Movie) 2:11:32 Music City Audiology (Sponsor) 2:12:48 Rapid Fire Questions 2:20:37 OutroThank you to our Episode Sponsors:Rezo Custom Drum Headshttps://rezoheads.comDrum Boxhttps://drumbox.spaceDrum Supplyhttps://www.drumsupply.comLow Boy Beatershttps://lowboybeaters.comMusic City Audiologyhttp://musiccityaudiology.comConnect with Aksel:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akselcoedrumsWebsite: https://www.akselcoe.comSupport the showConnect with us:WebsiteInstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookRecorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TNPodcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART ⓒ 2026 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC

Adam Marburger is a serial entrepreneur, author, Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, and CEO at Ascent Dealer Services. Adam helps leaders build wealth, win in business and lead with discipline and purpose. Along the way we discuss – the paper route (1:15), Jiu-Jitsu (4:15), White Belt Mindset (11:15), Pressure Management (14:00), Getting Out of Your Own Way (17:00), Unreasonable Hospitality (19:30), Auto F&I (21:15), Turn off the News (26:00), Tribe of Mentors (28:15), and Adam's Memo (30:00).  Access Adam's skills and solutions @  Ascent Dealer Services Grab Marburger's book @ You're the F*cking Problem: A Guide to Getting Out of Your Own Way Learn more about Adam's designated nonprofit @ Riverbend Rescue (Keys for Kids and Jiu-Jitsu for Joy). This podcast is teamed with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military veterans. Help us sponsor 5 scholarships for 2026. Send a donation, large or small, through our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com, PayPal, or Venmo @LukeLeaders1248.  Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Phil has recently spoken very positively about the way King Charles is handling his reign. But there's a story about his earlier - and much more controversial - life that's hardly ever been told. In his bachelor days and as a young man recently married to Diana Spencer, Charles was heavily under the influence of some seriously strange - even dangerous - people. So who were the men who shaped the mindset of Britain's future King, and psychologically prepared him for marriage and public life? You'll be surprised!Phil is then joined by young academic Amilia Gillies to discuss the weird and wonderful world of another royal court - that of King James (the 1st of England and 6th of Scotland). It was a colourful and highly scandalous time, full of larger than life characters and some very naughty poetry!There's information and extracts from Phil's own new book here...https://sites.google.com/view/1945thereckoning/homeYou can order his book on Amazon UK and Amazon Australia, India and NZ - and it is available all around the world as an e-book and an audio book...https://www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoning-Empire-Struggle-World/dp/139971449X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=#***We now have a Thank You button (next to the 'three dots') for small donations that help support our work***Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers*** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears.THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on Youtube...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0YHtSsmAgIPlease follow the Podcast and Phil below...The Scandal Mongers...https://x.com/mongerspodcastPhil Craig...https://x.com/philmcraigYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading)Show Produced By The Team at Podcast World Soho, London W1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PATH TO SIGNIFICANCE | Most agents spend their careers wearing every hat in the business. From building the right team to creating alignment around mission and growth, Angela and Dylan unpack what it means to lead like a CEO while balancing operations, vision, and finances. For more insight on the CEO role and leading with clarity, click here. In this episode: 00:18 Which Hat Comes Naturally 02:12 Why Agents Wear All Hats 03:24 Defining the CEO Role 03:56 Direction and People Gap 05:27 LRC Leading the Team 06:31 Point A Before Point B 09:53 Vision in Bite Sizes 14:14 Monthly CEO Time System 16:35 Books and Mentors to Grow 20:22 Grace and Final Takeaways       Subscribe to the More Than More Podcast for new weekly episodes as we discuss building meaningful and impactful businesses, careers, and lives through real estate. Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube 

On this episode we cover some listener Q&A submissions: 1. What's some good advice for bowhunting from the ground? 2. What is the best way to network in your area to find properties to hunt, gain hunting mentors or find hunting buddies? 3. Do's and Dont's of interacting with other hunters on public ground 4. Is hunting getting more popular? 5. What are some tips for someone who wants to start making hunting related content? 6. What are our throughts on spot burning? 7. What are the bare minimum products you need to purchase to start hunting? Join our Circle Community here - https://the-southern-outdoorsmen.circle.so/checkout/join-the-community Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Get a discount on your Poncho Outdoors shirts here - https://linkly.link/2bfPZ Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aR Use the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfm Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8 Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewear Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here NOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pizza culture embedded itself in Dylan's DNA around 2009, and he always dreamed of opening a pizzeria. That dream finally came to fruition in 2006 with Very Important Pizza, a NY style slice shop that has quickly gotten Omaha's attention. Dylan and I discuss what makes pizza culture different, why a cheese slice defines a pizzeria, and what it was like to finally realize his lifelong pizza dream. This episode is about more than food—it's about doing something the right way, every single day.

NBA Champion Tristan Thompson is on a mission to orange-pill the league and in this Backstage Interview, he explains why. Sitting down with host Isabella Santos (BTC Isla), Tristan opens up about first hearing of Bitcoin in 2015, the painful lesson of skipping out on bitcoin, and how he now educates NBA teammates on bitcoin, yield, and financial freedom. He shares his price predictions for 2026 and 2027, his hottest Bitcoin take, and the one teammate he'd orange-pill next. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc