Podcasts about navy rotc

What does it feel like to be in control of enough firepower to obliterate a continent?  Join host Tom Price as he interviews former ballistic missile sub commander Ronald Ladd. After growing up on a farm in rural Maury County, TN, Ron Ladd attended Rice University for math and engineering on a Navy ROTC scholarship.  Following his graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the navy, where after working for the “Father of the Nuclear Navy,” Admiral Hyman Rickover, he joined the submarine service.  He deployed aboard the attack submarines USS PUFFER (SSN-652) and USS SEAHORSE (SSN-669).  After six years on attack subs, he became the executive officer aboard the ballistic missile sub, USS FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (SSBN-657) before taking command of USS JOHN C. CALHOUN (SSBN-630).  After retiring from the navy, Cmdr. Ladd joined Raytheon Corporation, working on multi-branch detection systems.  After 21 years with Ratheon, he retired back to his family farm in Maury County, Tennessee.  Join host Tom Price, as he speaks with Mr. Ladd about his navy days.

This quarter of the Future of Agriculture podcast is made possible by Case IH: https://www.caseih.com/en-us/unitedstatesFollow Chris on X: https://x.com/pettyranch Today's episode features 5th generation farmer Chris Sayer of Petty Ranch. Chris grows avocados in Ventura County, which is just northwest of the Los Angeles area. And there are several unique aspects to Chris' story. First, he grows avocados, which is awesome, and I wanted to find out how he stays competitive with so many avocados coming from Mexico these days. Also he grows them in a very populated area, so there are a ton of considerations there from urban sprawl to water management to theft. I also wanted to ask Chris about soil health. I knew from talking to him previously that he grows cover crops and really thinks deeply about soil and water conservation, so we dive deeper into that as well. Chris grew up on the farm but left to attend Northwestern University where he majored in Political Science and joined the Navy ROTC. That led to flight training school and an eight year commitment to serving in the Navy. After completing his service, Chris worked in tech in the late 90s before returning to the farm and taking over management in 2001Brought to you by Case IH: Case IH designs, engineers and produces cutting-edge farm equipment based on a comprehensive understanding of farmers' needs, wants and challenges, integrating these insights into their development and manufacturing.For example, take their Model Year 25 Magnum tractor. The new Magnum is purposefully designed to answer farmers' needs in every design and engineering choice. Improved horsepower for pulling heavier loads, faster. Bundled, integrated and ready-to-go precision tech for greater accuracy in the field. And a transmission farmers can tweak for improved control and performance in different tasks. That kind of design thinking is exactly where the future of ag is headed, and that's why you'll be hearing me talk to the folks at Case IH at different points throughout this quarter about what they do and how they're working to push the ag forward.

From a kid watching F-16s in Albuquerque to flying the legendary AV-8B Harrier, Warren's journey into Marine Corps aviation is packed with twists, challenges, and near-disasters. It all started with a recruiter's dare and his mother's skepticism—fueling his path from Navy ROTC to the cockpit of one of the most unique aircraft in military aviation. But the road to the sky wasn't easy. Warren overcame a broken leg in flight school, a last-minute major change, and grueling combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan. He pulls back the curtain on white-knuckle night sorties, navigating strict rules of engagement, and managing fuel over hostile terrain—where a single mistake could mean disaster. Then there's the moment that gives this episode its title: a functional check flight gone horribly wrong. At 18,000 feet, Warren found himself in an uncontrolled spin… with no engine. How did he survive? You'll have to listen to find out. This episode is loaded with hidden gems—including a jaw-dropping story of rebuilding Harrier engines in record time after catastrophic water contamination in Afghanistan. And when you're done here - go to our GiveAway page to enter to win one of 5 custom engraved flasks with your name or callsign etched on it!

Send us a textIn this episode of the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with Aubree Walker, a 16-year-old aspiring race car driver from Anderson, Indiana. Aubree shares her journey into motorsports, her experiences in the NXG Youth Motorsports program, and her dreams of racing in the Indy 500.Early Passion for RacingAubree's interest in racing began in elementary school when she learned about the Indy 500. She told her parents she wanted to be a race car driver, and they encouraged her to explore her passion. At 14, she attended her first Indy 500, where she discovered the NXG program, a karting and motorsports academy focused on youth development.NXG Motorsports ProgramAubree has been involved with NXG for four years, learning not just racing fundamentals but also valuable life skills such as discipline, teamwork, and public speaking. She completed all five of their academy classes and competed in the Grand Prix team, where she raced for points alongside her peers.Overcoming ChallengesBeing a female and a minority in motorsports, Aubree faced skepticism and discouragement from others. However, she used negativity as motivation to push forward and prove doubters wrong. She emphasizes the importance of representation and hopes to inspire more girls to enter the sport.Future Goals & Next StepsHaving aged out of the NXG Grand Prix team, Aubree is now looking to transition into formula cars and hopes to join the Skip Barber Racing School. She also plans to attend Purdue University Indianapolis for motorsports engineering while serving in the Navy ROTC program, ensuring she has a strong career foundation.Scholarships & RecognitionAubree was one of two recipients of a De La Peña Foundation Scholarship, which has provided her with additional support and mentorship in motorsports.Final MessageAubree encourages young women to never give up on their dreams, regardless of obstacles or discrimination. She advises using negativity as fuel to push forward and achieve success.This episode highlights Aubree's resilience, passion, and determination to make her mark in motorsports. Be sure to follow her journey on social media at Breezy Racing and stay connected with the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast for more inspiring stories.

In this episode of the High Impact Man podcast, the hosts welcome Adam Zakarian, known as Gigawatt, who shares his inspiring journey from a suburban childhood to becoming a high-impact man. He discusses his family's rich heritage, including the struggles of his Armenian grandparents during the genocide, and the resilience that shaped his upbringing. Adam also reflects on his experiences in sports, particularly wrestling and water polo, and his path through Navy ROTC at Villanova University, highlighting the importance of service and perseverance. In this conversation, Adam Zakarian shares his experiences in Navy ROTC, his journey through dive school, and his work as a salvage diver. He discusses the physical training required, the selection process for diving, and the various missions he undertook. Adam also reflects on the impact of F3 on his personal growth and community involvement, emphasizing the importance of faith and leadership. He shares insights about his heroes, particularly his father, and concludes with a powerful message for men to resist going with the flow and to seek meaningful connections and purpose in life.

What does it feel like to be in control of enough firepower to obliterate a continent?  Join host Tom Price as he interviews former ballistic missile sub commander Ronald Ladd. After growing up on a farm in rural Maury County, TN, Ron Ladd attended Rice University for math and engineering on a Navy ROTC scholarship.  Following his graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the navy, where after working for the “Father of the Nuclear Navy,” Admiral Hyman Rickover, he joined the submarine service.  He deployed aboard the attack submarines USS PUFFER (SSN-652) and USS SEAHORSE (SSN-669).  After six years on attack subs, he became the executive officer aboard the ballistic missile sub, USS FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (SSBN-657) before taking command of USS JOHN C. CALHOUN (SSBN-630).  After retiring from the navy, Cmdr. Ladd joined Raytheon Corporation, working on multi-branch detection systems.  After 21 years with Ratheon, he retired back to his family farm in Maury County, Tennessee.  Join host Tom Price, as he speaks with Mr. Ladd about his navy days.

In this episode, Lisa and Phil discuss:Understanding the unique options available to students of military academies.The diverse majors and career paths that are offered through the service academies.Career paths, both military and civilian, for military academy graduates.Early preparation for success at military service academies. Key Takeaways: If your student is smart, athletic, and/or interested in leadership, keeping their mind open to military service academies or the ROTC can give them more options.Military officers are essentially the managerial layer of the military as an organization. About 15% of personnel fall into this category.While military service academies may seem like the right financial fit, there are more requirements to get in, and there is a five-year commitment upon graduation. The Naval Academy and Air Force Academy are very tech and STEM-focused. The Merchant Marine and Coast Guard academies are more certification-focused. However, these are not the only majors available. Military service academies are not an automatic road to front-line heavy combat.Your student should understand the opportunity costs for attending the academies. They should understand and ask themselves: if you don't get the community that you want, are you going to be okay with it? “There are almost infinite options to be ‘away from combat' if that's what they want to do. If you're a SEAL or you're a Marine or an Army infantry officer, you're electing to do that, you're not being forced to do that.” – Phil BlackAbout Phil Black: Over the past 30 years, Phil Black has built a record of unique accomplishments including: Div I college athlete, Navy SEAL Officer, Goldman Sachs Investment Banker, bootstrap entrepreneur, 2X Shark Tank contestant, firefighter, husband, and father of four sons. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Over the past 12 years, Phil has helped hundreds of students get into service academies, ROTC programs, and highly-selective traditional colleges. He has two sons who attend Yale on Navy ROTC scholarships, one son at the Naval Academy, and one son still in high school.Episode References:Westpoint Academy: westpoint.edu/academics/majors-and-minorsUS Air Force Academy: academyadmissions.com/why/majorsUS Naval Academy: usna.edu/Academics/Majors-and-Courses/index.phpUS Merchant Marine Academy: usmma.edu/academicsUS Coast Guard Academy: uscga.edu/academics/majors #070 Military Service Academies with Lisa Rielage#091 How ROTC Programs Train Future Officers & Help Pay For College with Lisa Rielage Get Lisa's Free on-demand video: How-to guide for your teen to choose the right major, college, & career...(without painting themselves into a corner, missing crucial deadlines, or risking choices you both regret). flourishcoachingco.com/video Connect with Phil:Website: servewellacademy.com Instagram: instagram.com/servewell_academy YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCnhprNormPGjq6vRzvmpL4g Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@flourishcoachingcoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishcoachingco/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flourish-coaching-co

In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, host Michael Sobolik interviews Jerry Hendrix about the Soviet Union's launch of the Sputnik satellite in 1957, the popular and governmental response to it, and what this history means for America's new cold war with Beijing today. Guest biography Dr. Henry J. “Jerry” Hendrix, PhD is a senior fellow at the Sagamore Institute. He is also a retired Navy Captain, having served 26 years on active duty following his commissioning through the Navy ROTC program at Purdue University. During his career Hendrix served in a variety of maritime patrol aviation squadrons as well as on supercarriers and light amphibious assault ships. His shore duty assignments were as a strategist on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Secretary of the Navy, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and within the Office of Net Assessment. Following his retirement from the Navy following a standout tour as the Director of the Navy History and Heritage Command, he has worked as a senior fellow the Center for a New American Security and as a vice president at a Washington, DC defense consultancy. Dr. Hendrix holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in political science, a masters in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School, a masters in history from Harvard University, and a PhD in war studies from Kings College, London. Resources from the conversation Read Jerry's analysis on Sputnik Follow Jerry on X Follow Michael on X Read Michael's new book, Countering China's Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance

Send us a Text Message.My next guest needs no introduction for many of you. His crew's presence this past year in the Red Sea was highly publicized. Not only that, he is part of a new era of “influencer” senior leaders, taking his leadership lessons outside the skin of the ship, and helping the public better understand our Navy! “Chowdah” Hill is a native of Quincy, Massachusetts. He is a 1996 graduate of Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude; a 2006 graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service with a Master of Arts in Security Studies, with honors; and a 2016 graduate of the Naval Nuclear Power Training program. Hill was commissioned through the Navy ROTC program and received his wings of gold as a naval flight officer in 1997. Operational tours include Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 126 from 1998-2001, participating in Operations Southern Watch, Desert Fox, And Deliberate Forge; VAW-124 in 2004 as a weapons and tactics instructor; VAW-115 from 2007-2009 as a department head, participating in patrols in the Western Pacific; VAW-124 from 2012-2014 as the executive officer and commanding officer, participating in Operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve; the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) from 2017 to 2019 as the executive officer, participating again in Operation Inherent Resolve; and the USS Arlington (LPD 24) as the commanding officer. He received the MacArthur Foundation Award for writing as a student at the Joint Forces Staff College in 2014. Hill assumed command of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on March 23, 2023.Unit awards include the 2014 and 2017 Battle “E” Award, the 2014 Frank Akers AEW Excellence Award, and the 2014, 2017 and 2020 CNO Safety “S” Award. He was selected as the E-2C Hawkeye Naval Flight Officer of the Year in 2001. Hill has more than 2,700 hours of flight time primarily in the E-2C Hawkeye. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, four Meritorious Service Medals, four Air Medals, four Navy Commendation Medals, and one Navy Achievement Medal.Find ChowdahVisit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr. Michael Grayson is Financial Expert and Founder of the Credit & Debt Management Institute, Inc (CDMI) GUEST OVERVIEW: André Béliveau has extensive public policy experience. His work includes energy policy, elections law, redistricting, separation of powers, Second Amendment policy, regulatory reform, economic policy, and various elements of social policy. He is a member of the American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network and an alumnus of the State Policy Network Generation Liberty Fellowship and the E.A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders. He holds an MA in Government with an honors thesis from Johns Hopkins University and a BA cum laude in History from Marist College. His academic expertise spans various topics, including American political development, American conservatism, political thought and history, governance, social and cultural studies, and intellectual history. GUEST OVERVIEW:  Chuck Cordak is a very successful serial entrepreneur, primarily in the computer software and services industry. He was “shark tank“ before Shark Tank. An alumnus of Ohio State University, where he was Navy ROTC, and is currently working on a Masters Degree. Chuck is a staunch conservative from a military family and is committed to giving back to our military and first responders. He has been active in the Ohio GOP for decades and his educational initiative, Right of Center USA, focuses on training our current and future leaders.

Today we provide commentary on what makes these 5 Navy ROTC interview answers excellent, and how they could be improved. Listen along as you prepare for your interview with your future potential Navy ROTC Battalion.   

GUEST OVERVIEW: Chuck Cordak is a very successful serial entrepreneur, primarily in the computer software and services industry. He was “shark tank“ before Shark Tank. An alumnus of Ohio State University, where he was Navy ROTC, and is currently working on a Masters Degree. Chuck is a staunch conservative from a military family and is committed to giving back to our military and first responders. He has been active in the Ohio GOP for decades and his educational initiative, Right of Center USA, focuses on training our current and future leaders.

In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, Michael Sobolik turns over the hosting chair to Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) for a discussion about Michael's new book, Countering China's Great Game. Note: the episode was originally published on Rep. Crenshaw's podcast, We Hold These Truths. This episode is excerpted from that broader conversation. Guest biography Originally from the Houston area, Rep. Dan Crenshaw is a proud 6th generation Texan. In 2006, Rep. Crenshaw graduated from Tufts University, where he earned his Naval officer commission through Navy ROTC. Following graduation, he immediately reported to SEAL training in Coronado, CA, where he met his future wife, Tara. After graduating SEAL training, Rep. Crenshaw deployed to Fallujah, Iraq to join SEAL Team Three, his first of five deployments overseas. In November 2018, Rep. Crenshaw was elected to represent the people of Texas's Second Congressional District. In Congress, he serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has the broadest jurisdiction of any legislative committee in Congress.  Resources from the conversation Buy Michael's new book, Countering China's Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance Check out Rep. Crenshaw's podcast, We Hold These Truths Follow Rep. Crenshaw on X/Twitter

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Salvatore “Sal” Greco is a Former 14 year New York Police Department (NYPD) veteran, and a Sicilian-American. Being a strict fitness enthusiast, food connoisseur, and cigar aficionado Sal is no stranger to the Good and Evil in our lives. His origin story began with food industry work and a love for how it brought everyone together. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Andrew Pollack is the author of why meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students The Parkland school shooting was the most avoidable mass murder in American history. And the policies that made it inevitable have spread to your school. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Chuck Cordak is a very successful serial entrepreneur, primarily in the computer software and services industry. He was “shark tank“ before Shark Tank. An alumnus of Ohio State University, where he was Navy ROTC, and is currently working on a Masters Degree. Chuck is a staunch conservative from a military family and is committed to giving back to our military and first responders. He has been active in the Ohio GOP for decades and his educational initiative, Right of Center USA, focuses on training our current and future leaders.

“None of us are as good as all of us together." ~ Peter MannGuest Bio: Peter Mann is the CEO & Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive and reliable products for consumers, schools, organizations and businesses. He also is the Chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies and is now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission. Oransi's new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies. Previously, Peter was the Founder & CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years had a successful exit. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. Peter is late diagnosed autistic and now advocates for autism awareness in the workplace.SHOW NOTES: Website: https://oransi.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mann/ REMARKABLE LISTENER SPECIAL OFFER(S):Save up to 80% on EVERYTHING you order at MyPillow.com/Remarkable with Free promo code, "REMARKABLE". Yes! Save a ton of money on all 250+ quality, comfortable, cozy American products at MyPillow.com with Free MyPillow Promo Code, "Remarkable". Enjoy and be ready to sleep better than you ever have! CORE THEMES, KEYWORDS, & MENTIONS:empathy, awareness, common ground, GE, Syracuse, USA based manufacturing, introverted, autistic, adversity, high needs, on the spectrum, human behavior, entrepreneurial, resilience, marks, routine, ROTC, US Navy, Red Sea, Top Secret Clearance, DotCom bubble burst, asthma, indoor air quality, steroids, filters, mentally exhausting, calculating, perspective, eye contact, no words, expectations,  clarity, vision, management, leadership, marketing, engineering, stretch goals, be kind For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/. Enjoy!Support the showWant Even More?

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Kate Monroe is a retired United States Marine, wife, mother, veteran activist, multi-business owner, startup specialist, published author, decorated sales trainer for multiple industries, and just announced her run for Congress. Kate's ventures stem from her passion for creating a positive impact for the disenfranchised. She is the founder of VetComm.  GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Eddie Garcia is a father, husband, Army veteran with six combat deployments, veterans advocate, conservative, and your next Republican Senator for Virginia. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Chuck Cordak is a very successful serial entrepreneur, primarily in the computer software and services industry. He was “shark tank“ before Shark Tank. An alumnus of Ohio State University, where he was Navy ROTC, and is currently working on a Masters Degree. Chuck is a staunch conservative from a military family and is committed to giving back to our military and first responders. He has been active in the Ohio GOP for decades and his educational initiative, Right of Center USA, focuses on training our current and future leaders.

We are pleased to announce that former Auburn University Professor of Naval Science, Captain (U.S. Navy, Retired) Matthew Roberts, will be joining our team as our Navy and Marine Corps ROTC expert.    In this episode, we introduce Captain Roberts and obtain his insight on Navy ROTC and the scholarship process.    

Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: Moments In Leadership Supercast  Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate Relevant Resources What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping:  Connect with Us:Visit the Moments in Leadership website: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38Former Action Guys Podcast EP 161 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 60 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 54  About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Alexandra Trofimova is Correspondent to RIA Novosti. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr. Jason Dean is a Husband, Father, and Doctor Calling out Medical & Pharma Cartels. Dean is best known for helping people reverse chronic health issues. For 19 years Dr. Dean and his wife have operated Palmer Natural Health, the largest Nutrition & Chiropractic office in the World, using whole-food nutrition and Quantum Nutrition. https://www.bravetv.com GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Chuck Cordak is a very successful serial entrepreneur, primarily in the computer software and services industry. He was “shark tank“ before Shark Tank. An alumnus of Ohio State University, where he was Navy ROTC, and is currently working on a Masters Degree. Chuck is a staunch conservative from a military family and is committed to giving back to our military and first responders. He has been active in the Ohio GOP for decades and his educational initiative, Right of Center USA, focuses on training our current and future leaders.  

In this episode of Moments in Leadership, U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Paul Merida and host David B. Armstrong discuss the early parts of his life and career, concluding with his time commanding one of the ‘Crown Jewels' of the Marine Corps, a Marine Expeditionary Unit. His insights provide useful lessons about how to manage disparate organizations over distance and differences.Leaders are sometimes thrown into positions where they have the training, but the sudden onset of responsibility hits them unexpectedly. Colonel Merida speaks to his initial leadership baptism when he was called off leave after initial infantry officer training and thrown into Embassy reinforcement operations in Libya with a short-called-up unit itself. The lessons of setting the tone and creating a climate of discipline are useful to people thrown into a leadership position without due warning. While everyone fashions themselves as the next great General or titan of industry, sometimes, perhaps more often than we want to think about, there exist those leaders who, through a misunderstanding of the environment, create a toxic environment that makes it hard to lead in. Understanding how to lead in this environment, and create a safe operational space for their subordinates. Managing and leading are different aspects of command in the Marine Corps. Colonel Merida addresses the difficulties of planning versus executing a plan, the different qualities a person in a leadership position needs to have, and the various intangibles a unit needs versus the bulletized tangibles. The ability to run massive, personnel and distance-based, organizations is probably the most unique aspect Colonel Merida brings to the Moments in Leadership podcast. Having the ability to harness different units, personnel, ships, and operations within a cohesive structure is part of building a climate, focusing on the basics, and creating a culture of learning. Colonel Merida overall provides a nuanced, unfiltered, and non-flinching look at leadership, followership, and teaching that have culminated in an illustrious career. Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: Moments In Leadership Supercast  Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes:LtGen David Bellon and the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, SgtMaj Carlos Ruiz – A Command Team Briefing to Alpha Company TBS 2022 (themiloffice.com) Moments in Leadership - David G. Bellon, LtGen, USMC (themiloffice.com)Moments in Leadership - Major General Dale Alford, USMC (themiloffice.com)MajGen Dale Alford: "I Was a Student in AWS, Got Pulled Out, and Sent to Combat" - A Follow-up to Episode 14 (themiloffice.com)What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping:  Connect with Us:Visit the Moments in Leadership website: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38Former Action Guys Podcast EP 161 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 60 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 54  About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

This Ain't the Boy Scouts – U.S. Army Major General Matthew D. SmithIn this episode of Moments in Leadership, Army Major General Matthew D. Smith and host David B. Armstrong discuss the early parts of his life and career, concluding with his time holding battlespace in Afghanistan without a workup cycle to support that style of operation. His insights offer a different spice to the typical Moments in Leadership ranks as they take into account both National Guard and U.S. Army perspectives. Listeners will hear similarities across this discussion with other Moments in Leadership and will reinforce core leadership traits.  Understanding the difference between child's play and the real consequences of actual leadership is one of the first hurdles a military leader must overcome in their journey. A leader has real responsibilities, ethically and legally, to uphold and must be ruthless in carrying them out, as literal lives depend on it. School and training courses can only prepare you so much and you must learn both academic and practical skills. The only thing you can't get back is time. Leaders need to learn from those who have gone before them and not make the leadership mistake of making a mistake someone learned before you. Being liked is a good skill to have as a leader but being liked is not the end goal of leadership. Subordinates will take care of leaders who take care of them and let those who believe they are ‘above it all' be all alone above them. Subordinates' perspectives should be taken into account, but mission success does dictate all. This is a balancing act and an enduring one leaders must undertake. Standards are standards since they are non-negotiable and are often written in others' blood. To rebuild an organization, one must work on building from the ground up and reinforcing the basics, regardless of what they are, and reinforcing the ‘why' behind the ‘what'. Major General Smith concludes with the importance of understanding the purpose, or goal, of a mission being more important than the task, or how, of the mission. He further discusses how understanding the subordinates below you and how the application of a ‘Napoleon's Corporal' is crucially important to success as they are the lowest echelon to carry out the actual mission and need to understand the stated purpose.  This episode builds off previous Moments in Leadership and shows how core traits of leadership and followership are universal, even in the U.S. Army.   Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: Moments In Leadership Supercast  Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes:LtGen David Bellon and the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, SgtMaj Carlos Ruiz – A Command Team Briefing to Alpha Company TBS 2022 (themiloffice.com) Vice Admiral (Retired) William R. Merz, USN – At 1000 Feet, Leadership Can Crush You (themiloffice.com) What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping:  Connect with Us:Visit the Moments in Leadership website: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38Former Action Guys Podcast EP 161 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 60 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 54  About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018. 

Join hosts Fig and RePete as they explore the remarkable life of "Jungle," a man whose experiences could fill an action-packed novel. From his beginnings in Navy ROTC to exhilarating missions piloting F-14Ds, Jungle's story is a thrilling ride of high-stakes and remarkable achievements. Discover his incredible non-stop transcontinental flight, demanding desert operations, and the tense moments of Operation Southern Watch. Jungle also reveals behind-the-scenes tales from his time at Miramar, including the allure of the Miramar O'Club on Wednesday nights in Southern California. Immerse yourself in the suspense of night-time aircraft launch and recovery. Experience the excitement of narrowly avoiding ejection multiple times. Understand how Jungle's motto, "Make them want to take you!" influenced single-seat pilots to appreciate the benefits of an additional crew member. This episode is more than a story; it's a gateway into the life of an aviation icon. Tune in for an unmissable journey! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVo5YludxHI&t=7s

You're heard people talk - and on occasion argue - about "presence" as a naval mission, but what exactly is it? What does that actually mean for our nation and what role does it have in promoting its national security requirements?What does our nation need to do to properly resource it?We're going to dive in deep on the topic today with returning guest, Jerry Hendrix, using as a foundation a report he authored recently for the Sagamore Institute, Measuring & Modeling Naval Presence.Dr. Henry J. “Jerry” Hendrix, PhD is a retired Navy Captain, having served 26 years on active duty following his commissioning through the Navy ROTC program at Purdue University. During his career Hendrix served in a variety of maritime patrol aviation squadrons as well as on supercarriers and light amphibious assault ships. His shore duty assignments were as a strategist on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Secretary of the Navy, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and within the Office of Net Assessment. Through these tours Dr. Hendrix established a reputation for using history to illuminate current strategic challenges. Following his retirement from the Navy following a standout tour as the Director of the Navy History and Heritage Command, he has worked as a senior fellow the Center for a New American Security and as a vice president at a Washington, DC defense consultancy.Dr. Hendrix holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in political science, a masters in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School, a masters in history from Harvard University, and a PhD in war studies from Kings College, London.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270000/advertisement

Randy Bresnik was born into a family that already had an aviation legacy. His father was a U.S. Army Air Cavalry helicopter pilot in Vietnam and his grandfather spent five years as the official photographer for Amelia Earhart. But Bresnik would chart his own path, attending The Citadel as a Navy ROTC student and ultimately choosing the U.S. Marine Corps. He has flown 86 different types of planes but his favorite is the F/A-18.In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Bresnik takes us through his journey as a pilot, his early deployments, his memories of 9/11, and he goes into great detail about his close air support missions in the opening weeks of the Iraq War. He also details his pursuit of becoming a NASA astronaut, training for missions, and the family drama that played out on earth while he performed his first mission. Finally, Bresnik explains what a spacewalk is like and why he is excited about what lies ahead for the U.S. space program

In this episode of Moments in Leadership, host David B. Armstrong spends time with retired Marine Colonel Stephen Davis, a veteran of the post-Vietnam War Marine Corps, the Reconnaissance Community, Joint Special Operations, and multiple combat tours up to the Regimental Command level, where they spend time discussing various topics related to hard-won lessons from the front lines combined with a realist take on what command, leadership, and management means. From Colonel Davis' initial training operations and three courts martial in his first week of command, the conversation discusses the concept of having, understanding, and being humble enough to ask for assistance from those who have been there before, namely the Staff Non-Commissioned Officers who have the inherent experience in an organization. This oft-ridden military maxim is buttressed by examples of not being wholly subservient to these people either and Colonel Davis provides examples where ‘stellar' Marines have cracked under pressure and changes have to be made to protect the troops.    Colonel Davis never expected to stay in the Marine Corps and some of the reasons he decided to make it a career early into it provide some examples of how leadership is often the primary determinant of wanting to belong, or conversely, to leave, an organization. Leaders make the culture. Colonel Davis subscribed to this notion enough that he made himself overly useful as an infantry officer in a Reconnaissance unit as its Supply Officer. This led to large dividends down the road in his command life and shows true leaders take opportunities, even if they appear bad, and make the best out of them.  The Reconnaissance Community instilled numerous values within Colonel Davis. Specifically, he learned how to lead overachievers, how sometimes metrics are not the best indicators of a ‘good' unit or Marine, and the differences between Management and Leadership.  One of the more interesting lessons Colonel Davis provides is on the concept of the combat leader. Colonel Davis leans into the idea that leaders need to be where they need to be, but not always at the front. He is also a believer that the line between a bad decision and the Medal of Honor is razor-thin and medal chasers have no business in the combat arms field.  Colonel Davis provides discussion points on the focus of a leader (the Commanding Officer) vice a manager (the Executive Officer/Chief of Staff) and how they are both important to the overall success of an organization.  The episode goes into Colonel Davis' time as the Regimental Combat Team 2 Commanding Officer and the successes (Manuever Warfare use of illusionary force structure in a Counterinsurgency environment to take ‘denied' strongholds in two days) and the failures (Moral issue sins of commission and omission with the Haditha killings) and how these incidents led to him once again blossoming to help with similar issues within the Naval Special Warfare Community, specifically moral injury, boundless loyalty, and who does a person owe their allegiance to. Overall, the episode is an insightful discussion about leadership, moral convictions, and the ability to take the best out of situations.  Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: Moments In Leadership Supercast  Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Be sure to check out the sponsor of this show Fieldseats.com for virtual reviews of great firearms, optics and gear where at the end of the virtual review, they give theitem away to an attendee. Be sure to use CODE: “LETHALMINDS” for 10% off the registration to a virtual review and check out their Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube accounts @filed_seats  [Terms and Conditions apply] Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: [ADD REFERENCES AND USE THE LINKS IN SEPARATE DOCUMENT IN GOOGLE DRIVE TITLED  Lead From the Front? Not Always.  By Captain Michael A. Hanson, U.S. Marine Corpshttps://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/november/lead-front-not-always   Moments in Leadership - Craig Nixon, BGEN, USA (themiloffice.com) Col Reggie McClam, USMC – Using "MOAS" to Engage with Others About Mentorship, Leadership, Diversity, and Inclusion. (themiloffice.com) Moments in Leadership - Major General Dale Alford, USMC (themiloffice.com) MajGen Dale Alford: "I Was a Student in AWS, Got Pulled Out, and Sent to Combat" - A Follow-up to Episode 14 (themiloffice.com) What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping:  Connect with Us:Visit the Moments in Leadership website: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38Former Action Guys Podcast EP 161 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 60 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 54  About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

SPECIAL THANKS TO MATT MIRANDA AND JEREMY KOFSKY FOR EDITING AND SHOW NOTES SUPPORTIn this episode of Moments in Leadership, retired Vice Admiral William (Bill) Merz and host David B. Armstrong discuss how life can take strange turns to making capable leaders, oftentimes through hard times and rough seas. VADM Merz has seen the depths of the ocean and the heights of a superiorly led organization. His insights are valuable to all those who don't want to be crushed under the everlasting burdens of leadership and ownership.  Learning the ‘personality' of an organization is similar to understanding the ‘personality' of a submarine, especially one as temperamental as the Thresher class submarine VADM Merz started on. Organizations that place a priority on the importance of the mission, expect professionalism in all duties, and have tangible results all work to produce leaders that all pull in the same direction. Setting a standard, and holding people to that standard, provides a way for people to see their potential and sets the conditions for them to operate at their best.  The standards of the submarine fleet are set by the accountability foisted upon the submarine's commanding officer. They are absolutely responsible and accountable for everything on the submarine, to include the safe and effective use of the nuclear powerplant. This stringent adherence to accountability, and the training/certification elements of a submarine officer's career has created the paradigm wherein, as VADM Merz states, ‘there will never be a second nuclear issue in the Navy, because after the first, the whole program will be shut down'.  To enforce accountability, and a learning culture, VADM Merz states one needs to celebrate mistakes, while this seems counterintuitive, the ability to distill failures to the procedural reason they occurred ultimately reinforces the accountability and ownership of the group. Conversely, good things happening by accident also needs to be investigated as procedures should result in predictable outcomes that can be repeatable.  A command climate that can foster this ‘celebration of mistakes' is one that empowers all within and displays consistency. A leader who yells all the time can be fine, as long as their yelling is consistent in its application. When the yelling has no purpose other than to get frustrations out, then the command climate will falter. A good command climate is also one in which junior leaders feel respected enough to stand up to senior leadership and tell them when things are not working in proper order. VADM Merz gives examples throughout his career of the good and bad coming out of these situations, including a time or two when he himself was the ‘bad' boss.  The wanting to be with the ‘best' can lead people away from their best instincts in a poor command influence. VADM Merz provides stories of working operations with Navy SEALs and how arguments between SEALs and submariners about tactics and rigging would be immediately smashed by senior SEALs, who would tell these highly proficient warriors they need to understand submarines are not their specialty and to let those who are experts in their areas execute the best way to support the mission. The best person is always the best person, you need the right person to perform the task.  Once the experts are identified in an area, an appropriate command climate is fostered, and mistakes can be celebrated, the didactic nature in which the submarine community approaches problems can be applied to any other number of problem sets. VADM Merz provides the example of his time as the 7th Fleet Commander having the lowest suicide rate in decades and being able to uncover unconscious bias within the ranks.   VADM Merz's concludes with the importance of gaining the trust of subordinates and using the  tools available to a commander, namely mast as a tool to correct and provide guidance to those who are accountable for carrying out the national-level high risk missions of the Submarine Service. For those who are looking for insights into the Silent Service or just want a more effective organization, this is a great conversation to be apart of.   Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: Moments In Leadership Supercast  Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Admiral Rickover Principles: Ownership – A person doing a job – any job – must feel that he owns it and that he will remain on the job indefinitely. …Lack of commitment to the present job will be perceived by those who work for him and they also will tend not to care. If he feels he owns his job and acts accordingly, he need not worry about his next job.Responsibility – Along with ownership comes the need for acceptance of full responsibility for the work. Shared responsibility means that no one is responsible. Unless one person who is truly responsible can be identified when something goes wrong, then no one has really been responsible.Attention to Detail – A tendency among managers, particularly as they move to higher positions, is to think they no longer need to be concerned with details. If the boss is not concerned about details, his subordinates also will not consider them important.Priorities – If you are to manage your job, you must set priorities. Too many people let the job set the priorities. You must apply self-discipline to ensure your energy is applied where it is most needed.Know What is Going On – You must establish simple and direct means to find out what is going on in detail in the area of your responsibility. I require regular, periodic reports directly to me from the personnel throughout my program.Hard Work – For this, there is no substitute. A manager who does not work hard or devote extra effort cannot expect his people to do so. You must set the example. Hard work compensates for many shortcomings. You may not be the smartest or most knowledgeable person, but if you dedicate yourself to the job and put in the required effort, your people will follow your lead.Checking Up – An essential element of carrying out my work is the need to have it checked by an independent source. Even the most dedicated individual make mistakes.Facing the Facts – Another principle for managing a successful program is to resist the natural human inclination to hope things will work out, despite evidence or doubt to the contrary. It is not easy to admit that what you thought was correct did not turn out that way. If conditions require it, one must face the facts and brutally make needed changes despite considerable cost and schedule delays. The man in charge must personally set the example in this area.” Moments in Leadership - Ron Boxall, VADM, US Navy (themiloffice.com) Admiral James A. Winnefeld Jr: Top Gun, Gender Equality, & The Best Parts of Commanding a Warship (themiloffice.com) What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping:  Connect with Us:Visit the Moments in Leadership website: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38Former Action Guys Podcast EP 161 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 60 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 54  About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

In this episode Peter Mann shares journey to entrepreneurship, including standing out from competitors, understanding customer needs, maintaining company culture, and leadership traits. Listen in as Peter shares his personal journey and motivation for starting his business, while Deb offers insights and advice based on her expertise. They also touch on expanding the business internationally and the importance of investing in personal wellness and goals.   Peter Mann is the CEO & Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive and reliable products for consumers, schools, organizations and businesses. He also is the Chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers' Air Cleaner Council. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies and is now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission. Oransi's new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies. Previously, Peter was the Founder & CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years had a successful exit. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. Peter is late diagnosed autistic and now advocates for autism awareness in the workplace. You can connect with Peter in the following ways:https://oransi.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mann/ https://www.facebook.com/OransiUSA https://twitter.com/OransiUSA https://www.instagram.com/oransiUSA/     Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR    Other episodes you'll enjoy: C-Suite Goal Setting: How To Create A Roadmap For Your Career Success - http://bit.ly/3XwI55n Natalya Berdikyan: Investing in Yourself to Serve Others on Apple Podcasts -http://bit.ly/3ZMx8yw Questions to Guarantee You Accomplish Your Goals - http://bit.ly/3QASvymSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HUGE THANKS TO JEREMY KOFSKY AND MIKE CIFUENTES FOR THEIR HELP PRODUCING THIS EPISODE. War is everchanging, but its nature is everlasting. Sergeant Major Troy Black, in one of his last speaking engagements as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (and right before his selection as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC), uses this mantra to guide the way he views Marines and the Marine Corps. This episode provides a unique look into how the Marine Corps is and will be in the future. This episode provides a glimpse into the conclave known only to former Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps, namely that first week and the feeling of, ‘What have I gotten myself into?' SgtMaj Black offers suggestions into how he would improve the process and make a more seamless transition benefiting such a high office, including dealing with Congress and mentorship with Sergeants Major across the Marine Corps.  SgtMaj Black discusses how evolution and revolution occur within the Marine Corps and why thinking five years ahead is the traditional minimum to make substantive enlisted changes. The slow pace is argued as a positive due to doctrine stating that the Marine defends its standard and discipline zealously. This is instilled through negotiables and non-negotiables that emphasize the nature of leadership and war while understanding that the character of war will change. While the non-negotiables provide clear guidance and direction, SgtMaj Black argues these are actually liberating to Marines to make the revolutionary changes they have made throughout their history.  Despite historic and historical declines in the recruitable population, SgtMaj Black details why the Marine Corps is still an attractive option to young Americans and to those already in the Marine Corps, including recruitment and retention numbers not slacking off despite the rest of the DoD's issues in these arenas. The thought of ‘This shit sucks' (my words, not his) is discussed as a thought of Marines getting out, and SgtMaj Black argues this is due to leaders, not to the Marine Corps, and that the grass will be just as brown on the outside.  The ‘inter-war' period of conflict is not new, and the Marine Corps is especially critical in those times. This period is important to the professional force as it allows for training, education, gain experience, and rest to be ready on day one of conflict to win. Part of this rest and training includes what leaders can learn from airplanes to make humans more high-performing individuals, including physical, social, and spiritual fitness. SgtMaj Black discusses how subcultures detract from the overall culture of the Marine Corps and serves to drive down the individual Marine's sense of community and belonging.  Despite advances in Artificial Intelligence, Hypersonics, and Robotics, SgtMaj Black states the Marines of today and the future will be of the same cloth as when he was a recruit. The adherence to the non-negotiables is the path to making the cloth the same.  Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.com Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation 2023 Award Winners: Annual Awards Program: 2023 Award Winners - Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (marineheritage.org) -Lejeune Award Winner The War Horse | Nonprofit journalism about military service. 1984 Book. 1984: Orwell, George: 9781443434973: Amazon.com: Books Non-Negotiables:-Warfighting-Physicality -Expeditionary Mindset-Professional Military Education and Development-History, Protocol, & Traditions -Leadership-Discipline-Drill and Ceremony  Moments In Leadership Supercast Support:  Listen to EP 18: SMMC Troy Black, USMC – How to Perform at Every Rank, Why Courage Can Be Seen More in Peacetime Than in Combat, and How Listening Is a Powerful Leadership Skill https://tinyurl.com/2p82n924  Listen to Ep 22: 1stSgt Shamus Flynn, USMC – From Motor T Mechanic to MARSOC – What Emerging Leaders Need to Know About Setting the Example, Admin, and Awards http://bit.ly/3Z2UjDj Listen to EP 25: LtGen David Furness, USMC – Rather than Yelling and Hazing, Try Focusing on Leadership Through Building Personal Connections, Rapport, and Culture https://tinyurl.com/ycxksac7  What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128c About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

Planning, Resilience, and Honesty.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Garrett Yee, Vice President and General Manager at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). Garrett talks about his transition to the private sector after 35 years with the U.S. Army, serving in the Middle East and ultimately as Deputy Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). He recalls learning perseverance after a difficult early-life experience—getting kicked out of Navy ROTC in his freshman year for poor grades—and then starting over with the Army. He talks about learning how important it is for leaders to keep smiling and about his efforts to stay honest and open. Garrett tells Shana his early vision for his life was that he'd grow up to be a teacher and a park ranger and says he's now back in nature following his passion for photographing birds.QUOTES“When things are important to us, we find the time to do it. So why wouldn't we find the time to plan for the next phase? . . . People in the military in particular are known for planning.” - Garrett Yee [05:21]“We try so hard to do everything and be everything and be perfect and we just fall short. That's just the way it is. We just can't do it all.” - Garrett Yee [15:49]“You choose to do what you do, and therefore you accept that challenges are part of the deal. But that's not going to stop you from enjoying what you're doing.” - Garrett Yee [29:13] TIMESTAMPS  [00:04] Intro[01:34] Meet Garrett Yee[02:59] On Transition Planning[07:28] Life Happens: From Navy ROTC to the Army[11:38] Tough Times Lead to Resilience [13:05] Marrying Young, Starting a Family, and Feeling Behind[18:25] Starting in Signal, Ending at DISA[21:50] DISA's Core Mission: Transport, Connectivity, Cybersecurity[25:52] Training the Next Generation at GDIT [29:10] Smiling in the Photos[33:19] Staying Honest and Accessible[35:15] Losing a Family Member, Talking about Mental Health[40:23] Career High Point: Deployed to the Middle East in 2014[42:17] What's Your Leave-Behind? Treating Every Job as Your Last [46:20] Sharing Copies of the Constitution  [49:33] When Your Family Is Happy[51:57] Great Leaders Know What's Good for the Organization[55:26] OutroRELEVANT LINKSGarrett Yee on LinkedIn@garrettyee66 on InstagramNyla Technology SolutionsI'd love to hear from you -- your feedback is important to me and I read all of it. If you enjoyed the podcast, I hope you'll give us 5 stars. I'll be sure to thank you via email. If not, let me know what you think we should do differently. Don't forget to hit “subscribe” so you'll receive notifications about guest interviews and other topics that drop every Tuesday.Live well, Shana

‘The Enemy Doesn't Care About Your Status' - Upholding the Standard from the Front to Push Subordinates Forward.This episode is a unique and extremely rare look into what mentorship in the Marine Corps looks like and how Marines address each other and the issues facing the Marine Corps; head on. Lt Gen Bellon and SgtMaj Ruiz are the Command Element for both Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces Southern Command. Lt Gen Bellon is an active and violent supporter of engagement via social media and driving innovation in the Marine Corps. This episode, taped during a leadership mentor session to a company of graduating Lieutenants at The Basic School (TBS), is filled with great "Moments in Leadership" applicable both to the new Lieutenants in the audience and leaders of all stripes. Discussed is the ‘uncommon desire to serve' inherent within Marines, officers, and enlisted, being the bedrock of what makes the Marine Corps the organization it is today and serves as the great leveler within the Marine Corps. The newly announced 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps discusses how standards, and the rigid adherence to those standards, serve as the bare minimum, and leaders need to drive to keep themselves and their subordinates to the utmost of those standards, to include something as innocuous as a formation for a subordinate. One of the most critical aspects of being a leader is the human component of it, namely the leader and their subordinates are both humans, with basic human wants and needs, like companionship. LtGen Bellon says one of the major initial pitfalls is currying favor with subordinates. Standards are how Marine officers fulfill their responsibility to those they lead. Dropping those standards is beneath those Marines a leader is charged with. Understanding and enforcing standards goes hand in hand with gaining the trust of those being led. The ability to do the hard tasks creates teams and organizations capable of being self-feeding and self-evolving organisms that can succeed despite losing people or changing missions. Creating an organization that can execute mission intent without being told is the ultimate goal of leaders, both officer and enlisted. Creating this trust in subordinates and leaders is gained through competence in both leader and leaders, which has the added benefit of granting high morale within a unit. One of the more unique aspects of this episode is the chance to hear the concerns of the newest generation of Marine Corps leaders and the thoughts of some of the most senior leaders on those issues. Topics discussed include Force Design 2030, Talent Management, mentorship and self-education, and Reserve timing/manning issues. Thank you for supporting the project (below)Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.comWant to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes:Moments In Leadership Supercast Support: Listen to Ep 15: LtGen Karsten S. Heckl, USMC - Addressing Force Design 2030, Death in Aviator/Combat Training, and Risk Assessment https://bit.ly/3ckkm5KListen to Ep 11: LtGen David G. Bellon – Commander MARFORRES, "I almost didn't accept my commission" https://bit.ly/3A45RwLListen to Ep 22: 1stSgt Shamus Flynn, USMC – From Motor T Mechanic to MARSOC – What Emerging Leaders Need to Know About Setting the Example, Admin, and Awards http://bit.ly/3Z2UjDjListen to Ep 21: The Hotwash – A Leadership Panel of Six Officers Discuss their Opinions of the Past Episodes http://bit.ly/3xzTkPnWhat is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style. Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling.Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well. Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.comOther Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128cAbout the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

Join Dr. Stephanie and Dan Holmes of NeuroDiverse Christian Couples Podcast as they interview autistic entrepreneur Peter Mann. Peter unknowingly tapped into being neurodivergent, using his autism to become a highly successful serial entrepreneur and CEO.Being autistic allowed him to:see unusual patterns to improve business strategycreate first-of-kind products with unique physical designstake business risks However, being neurodivergent came with a personal cost – such as having challenges developing and maintaining close relationships. Peter's confirmed late autism diagnosis has changed his life. While he still focuses on developing his business, he has pivoted his time to find new ways to support others who are neurodivergent and may not know how to tap into their abilities to succeed at work. His new mission is to advocate for autism awareness in the workplace – and help others overcome obstacles to create fantastic new companies, products, and more.Bio:Peter Mann is the CEO & Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive, and reliable products for consumers, schools, organizations, and businesses. He also is the Chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers' Air Cleaner Council. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies, now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission.Oransi's new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia, is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies. Previously, Peter was the Founder & CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years, had a successful exit. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then a gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. Peter is late diagnosed autistic and now advocates for autism awareness in the workplace.Connect with him on LinkedIn athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mann/

This episode is a look towards the past and how the core of a good leader is timeless. Lt Gen Gregory Newbold, the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commander of Operation Restore Hope and later on the Director of Operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a leader with an unwavering desire to be responsible to those he leads. This episode provides a glimpse behind the curtain into a oft misunderstood, or even mysterious, selection process of being selected as a Marine Corps general and the gut wrenching decisions that must be made to ensure only the very very best are selected for that rank.   Lt Gen Newbold discusses the acronym ‘DILLICLAP' (Do I Look Like I Can Lead A Platoon) and how that sets the baseline for how leaders can begin to model themselves to their units. Conversely, Newbold also provides examples of how those who don't measure up to the standards of the organization or the unit can still be learning experiences for others. The cornerstone of DILLICLAP is for someone to try hard to learn both the art and science of the job and perform in both the actual job and in taking care of subordinates. Upholding and clearly stating standards will imbue an organization full of subordinates more likely to push further than they might have on their own. They are not looking for friends, they are looking for structure, standards, and setting the example.  These dictums are seen as nearly universal, even with a unit that previously burned down their company headquarters. The ability to give people focus and goals is critical as a milieu in which to set structure, standards, and the example.  Dealing with friction with leaders is an oft-forgotten aspect of being in charge. Leaders can and do disagree, it is how to handle those situations from policy disagreements to an incoherent and sleep deprived Regimental Commander, whilst maintaining professionalism and the interests of those you lead that helps in forging a true leader. Speaking truth to power and being imaginative with limited resources provides outsized effects to the overall mission, as Lt Gen Newbold discusses when talking about his experiences with the 15th MEU and Operations Restore Hope, to include the fabled live ‘secret' beach landing in Somalia.  Along with the structure of leadership is the moral courage to stick up for those being led. Lt Gen Newbold provides several examples of this from his time as a Battalion, MEU, and national level staff officer, particularly his decision to resign in the face of his beliefs over the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.com Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Moments In Leadership Supercast Support:  Listen to EP 18: SMMC Troy Black, USMC – How to Perform at Every Rank, Why Courage Can Be Seen More in Peacetime Than in Combat, and How Listening Is a Powerful Leadership Skill https://tinyurl.com/2p82n924  Listen to Ep 22: 1stSgt Shamus Flynn, USMC – From Motor T Mechanic to MARSOC – What Emerging Leaders Need to Know About Setting the Example, Admin, and Awards http://bit.ly/3Z2UjDj Listen to EP 25: LtGen David Furness, USMC – Rather than Yelling and Hazing, Try Focusing on Leadership Through Building Personal Connections, Rapport, and Culture https://tinyurl.com/ycxksac7  LtGen Greg Newbold ArticlesThe Night of the Generals | Vanity Fair https://bit.ly/4214WHMThird Retired General Wants Rumsfeld Out - The New York Times  https://bit.ly/3q1LUE6What Tempers the Steel of an Infantry Unit https://bit.ly/3MLG2aW What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128c About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

Peter Mann, CEO & Founder of Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive and reliable products for consumers, schools, organizations and businesses, talks on  the power of innovation in democratizing the work environment through the internet and AI, along with the innovative developments in the air purifier space and how they reshored their business back to the United States. More about our guest:Peter is  also is the Chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers' Air Cleaner Council. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies and is now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission. Oransi's new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies and is actively hiring more than a 100+ local workers to reshore the company's entire manufacturing. Previously, Peter was the Founder & CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years had a successful exit. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. Peter is late diagnosed autistic and now advocates for autism awareness in the workplaceKnow more about him and his company here: Peter MannOransi ------------------------------------------------------------Episode Guide:1:36 - What is Innovation? 4:19 - Communicating with ChatGPT6:45 - Internet: democratizing work environment9:19 - Innovation in Reshoring11:55 - Innovation in the air purifier space15:23 - What isn't Innovation?17:42 - Innovating a copy19:14 - Leveraging brand name20:15 - Mindset, Drive, and Ideas--------------------------OUTLAST Consulting offers professional development and strategic advisory services in the areas of innovation and diversity management.

Peter shares his entrepreneur journey, dealing with an autism diagnosis later in life and launching his small business. Peter Mann is the CEO & Founder of Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive, and reliable products for consumers, schools, organizations, and businesses. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies and is now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission. Oransi's new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies. Previously, Peter was the Founder & CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years had a successful business exit. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then a gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. Peter autism diagnosis came in his 50s and he now advocates for autism awareness in the workplace. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com  

“It creates a stickiness and a partnership between our clients and their customers. That's really what complete offers are there to do: make it easy to sell, make it easy to adopt, and create stickiness with the two businesses that ends up being a longstanding partnership for both companies… that's the value of a complete offer. It creates the stickiness that you actually need.”  -Shaun McAndrew, USNA ‘93 Shaun McAndrew is the Vice President of Business Development at The Service Design Group, a consultancy specializing in a service design approach to help product groups and service teams build complete offers and harden service packages. She also leads the Women's Circle at 10X Vets. Before working in business development, Shaun graduated from the United States Naval Academy and had a successful military career that spanned 27 years. She served in numerous leadership capacities during her Navy tenure, including commanding a helicopter squadron, HSM-41, and serving as Commanding Officer of a Navy ROTC unit where she developed leadership skills in thousands of future officers. In this episode, we discuss: Shaun's journey from a Navy helicopter pilot to Vice President of Business Development after a 27-year military career Tips on how to apply the skills gained in the military and how to market yourself when applying for jobs The unique B2B services Shaun and her team at The Service Design Group provide How The Service Design Group helps its clients build a complete offer to show their customers how they can achieve their desired outcome The Service Design Group's goals for 2023 Shaun explains in detail how she equates the skills, lingo, and structure of the Navy to the business world. She also shares how The Service Design Group takes a holistic approach to analyzing the B2B business model. We learned a lot from Shaun about how to approach transitioning out of the military AND the impact a complete offer can have on a business. Thank you, Shaun! Connect with Shaun: LinkedIn The Service Design Group If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Also available on Google Podcasts, Spotify & Stitcher Leave us a 5-star review! Special thanks to Shaun for joining me this week. Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA '01

In this episode of Moments in Leadership, host David B. Armstrong spends time with DUSN Victor Minella, otherwise referred to as “Dozen” where they spend time discussing various topics related to leadership from his enlisted time, his officer time, and finally in civilian leadership inside the Department of the Navy. DUSN Minella covers the importance of leadership in making organizations successful and the differences/similarities in leading civilians and military personnel. DUSN Minella emphasizes leaders should seek to understand their personnel as individuals and not merely names on a chart. He also believes the best organizations are those where everyone is held to the same standard, especially on the ethical side.  To make this happen, he stresses the importance of compassion and understanding junior personnel will make mistakes, the important thing is to understand why the mistake happened and ensure the person is still a member of the team.  While every leader is responsible for setting the culture and foundation, the episode also covers the need for ethical leadership to ensure personnel Live Their Oath. DUSN Minella says unethical leaders are one of the quickest ways to erode trust in a command and more broadly, citizens' trust towards the military.  The trust of people is firstly forged from competence and leaders must be able to triage and quickly learn. The transition from military to civilian removes the bonafides of the uniform and rolling up one's sleeves and getting involved helps in gaining trust and showing competence in the job. Losing military identity can be overcome by having job satisfaction, so picking the right job, and not just ‘a job' is vitally important in helping service members make their transition outside the military.  DUSN Minella discusses the role of the Senior Executive Service is to be an executive and not specifically to task but to give guidance when needed and support when warranted. Oftentimes being the ‘easy answer' fails to create teams where initiative becomes a part of the organizational culture. The role of innovation is critical to solving some of the most important issues facing warfighters today. Fostering a culture of mentorship, communication, and innovative ‘maverick' thought allows an organization to be agile and responsive to the needs of these warfighters.  DUSN Minella discusses how being ‘All-In' is essential for maximizing both individual opportunities and improving National Security. The commitment and the Oath means being ‘All-In' for the United States.     Overall, the episode is an insightful discussion about leadership, the importance of mentorship, and the need for leaders to build relationships with their subordinates. Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: Moments In Leadership Supercast  Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Be sure to check out the sponsor of this show Fieldseats.com for virtual reviews of great firearms, optics and gear where at the end of the virtual review, they give theitem away to an attendee. Be sure to use CODE: “LETHALMINDS” for 10% off the registration to a virtual review and check out their Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube accounts @filed_seats  [Terms and Conditions apply] Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: [ADD REFERENCES AND USE THE LINKS IN SEPARATE DOCUMENT IN GOOGLE DRIVE TITLED  DUSN's Dozens: Live your Oath Be bold be kind Exercise Urgency Always OverprepareKnow your audience Be Genuine Be a StorytellerBe Brief Be Gone Be uncomfortableBe a Mentor AlwaysValue Enthusiasm Celebrate Opportunity and Success   Marine Corps Training and Education 2030 Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet, Captain U.S. Navy (Ret) (not an affiliate link) What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping:  Connect with Us:Visit the Moments in Leadership website: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38Former Action Guys Podcast EP 161 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 60 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 54  About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

Peter Mann is the CEO and Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive, and reliable products for consumers, schools, organizations, and businesses. He also is the Chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers' Air Cleaner Council. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies and is now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission. Oransi's new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies. Previously, Peter was the Founder and CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years had a successful exit. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then a gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. Peter is late diagnosed autistic and now advocates for autism awareness in the workplace. You can connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mann/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michele-portlock/support

In this episode of Moments in Leadership, host David B. Armstrong invites LtGen Dave Furness back to the show to discuss various topics related to leadership. LtGen Furness covers the importance of leadership in making organizations successful and the difference in the interaction between the lieutenants and the captains. LtGen Furness emphasizes that leaders should be frequent in praising their subordinates and building goodwill, loyalty, and commitment. He believes that the best Marine organizations are those where the collective goes above and beyond what's required and that this is achieved by leaders who care about their people and are passionate about making their journey better. To make this happen, he stresses the importance of mentorship and making time for it, regardless of rank. He emphasizes the obligation of senior leaders to impact as many people as possible and advises leaders to stand up for their beliefs and tell their bosses the necessary information, even if it's not what they want to hear. While every leader is responsible for setting this culture and foundation, the episode also covers the need for senior leadership to operationalize the various lines of effort in the USMC, such as Talent Management, Training, and Education. LtGen Furness suggests that leadership needs to be taught as a personal connection to another human being, and the first step to establishing this relationship is building rapport. He talks about the importance of building a relationship quickly to establish trust. Institutionally, LtGen Furness also discusses the impact of hazing and yelling in military training on the development of young Marines. LtGen Furness argues that theatrical yelling, screaming, and hazing contribute to a culture that teaches Marines that this is the way to lead. Instead, he suggests removing such behaviors and adopting a more professional approach that holds Marines accountable for their actions without resorting to hazing.  LtGen Furness has given a 90-minute class to every Basic School company for the last two and a half years. The class covers the role of leaders in making organizations elite and how to lead organizations. Afterward, he stays and answers questions until the lieutenants are tired of asking. He notes that the questions are very informed and cover topics such as strategic policy, force design, and leadership hypothetical questions about scenarios they might face when entering the operational forces. He says that the lieutenants ask better questions than he did at a similar stage in his career. Overall, the episode is an insightful discussion about leadership, the importance of mentorship, and the need for leaders to build relationships with their subordinates. Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: Moments In Leadership Supercast  Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Be sure to check out the sponsor of this show Fieldseats.com for virtual reviews of great firearms, optics and gear where at the end of the virtual review, they give theitem away to an attendee. Be sure to use CODE: “LETHALMINDS” for 10% off the registration to a virtual review and check out their Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube accounts @filed_seats  [Terms and Conditions apply] Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Listen to Ep 13: SgtMaj Don Reynolds, USMC - Officer and Staff NCO Relationships: The Good, the Bad, the Right, and the WrongListen to Ep 14: MajGen Dale Alford, USMC - Leadership in Combat at Every Rank He Has Ever HeldListen to Ep 16: LtGen David Furness, USMC - Navigating the Decline in Marine Discipline, Increasing Marine Corps Retention, the “Basic Daily Routine” and Post-Traumatic Winning Listen to Ep 21: The Hotwash – A Leadership Panel of Six Officers Discuss their Opinions of the Past Episodes Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet, Captain U.S. Navy (Ret) (not an affiliate link) What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping:  Connect with Us:Visit the Moments in Leadership website: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38Former Action Guys Podcast EP 161 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 60 Former Action Guys Podcast EP 54  About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

Description: The organization, Our Military Kids, shares how they recognize the sacrifice of children of deployed National Guard, Reserve, and post-9/11 combat-injured service members with extracurricular activity grants.  This program is powered in part by Wounded Warrior Project® to honor and empower post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families”. Show Notes: Website: https://www.ourmilitarykids.org/ Grant Application: https://www.ourmilitarykids.org/apply/ Contest: https://www.ourmilitarykids.org/contest/   Bio: Kara Dallman- Executive. Director  A retired Navy Veteran and military spouse of 20 years, Kara Dallman joined Our Military Kids as Executive Director in June of 2020. She has 16 years of experience in the military nonprofit space with a proven track record of collaboration with investors, thought leaders, and other nonprofits. Highly driven and entrepreneurial, Kara has led Our Military Kids toward 67% favorable program growth by designing and directing strategies that enhance organizational operations, optimizing fundraising, and maintaining sound financial practices. In her military career, Kara was an Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) officer leading shore-based teams to conduct anti-submarine warfare and strategically integrate with air and surface assets in real time. After 12 years on active duty, she transitioned to the Navy Reserve and was mobilized a month after 9/11 leaving her young military children behind which makes the mission of Our Military Kids very close to her heart. She retired from the Reserve in 2008 as a Commander. Kara has a BS from the College of the Holy Cross where she was commissioned through Navy ROTC, an MBA from San Diego State University's Fowler College of Business, a Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate from Georgetown's McCourt School of Public Policy and was a member of the first DEI cohort conducted by Compass, a nonprofit with a mission to inspire business professionals to engage with their local nonprofits to transform communities. In 2013, Kara was awarded the prestigious Sanctae Crucis Award by the College of the Holy Cross. Michelle Tran is the Program and Operations Manager for Our Military Kids. She works closely with families and Veterans within OMK's Combat-Injured Program. Tran holds a BS in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Virginia Tech and has worked on the Our Military Kids program team for the past 13 years. Michelle “Chelly” Criqui is the Marketing and Communications Manager for Our Military Kids. A military kid herself, Criqui received an Our Military Kids grant to row on her high school's crew team while her father was deployed overseas with the Army National Guard. Chelly graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing. She began volunteering with Our Military Kids in early 2018 and officially joined OMK's communications team that same year.    

In this episode of Somebody Gets Me, I am joined by Peter Man, CEO & Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive, and reliable products. Peter, proudly identifies as autistic and is on a mission to raise awareness about autism in order to improve the lives of others. He discusses the stigmas that come with being autistic and how society can work towards changing them, stressing the importance of embracing one's differences and focusing on their strengths to achieve success. Peter touches on the challenges faced by the autistic community, specifically the high unemployment rate. He believes that the problem lies not with autistic individuals, but with the neurotypical hiring process that is not inclusive. The interview process is often designed for social extroverts, which makes it difficult for those who are not wired in that way to succeed. He offers support to those Neurodivergent individuals who need help navigating that aspect of the business world. Peter encourages a mindset of diversity and inclusion to help solve complex problems and emphasizes the need to have awareness about oneself and society in order to set proper expectations. Throughout the episode, the speaker shares their experiences and insights gained from being a part of the autistic community, highlighting the importance of compassion and self-love. Ultimately, the episode serves as a call to action for society to be more accepting and accommodating of those who are different than the historically perceived norm. ----------------------------------------------------- Peter Mann is the CEO & Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive, and reliable products. Peter was diagnosed as having autism as an adult and now advocates for autism awareness in the workplace. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. He also is the Chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers' Air Cleaner Council. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies and is now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission. Oransi's new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies. Previously, Peter was the Founder & CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years had a successful exit. Connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mann/ Website: https://oransi.com/   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The 6-month Visionary Leader Program will move you forward. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/ Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me Follow Dianne's Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com Dianne's Mentoring Services: msdianneallen.com Website: www.visionsapplied.com Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your special gift, so let your light shine!

Col McClam is a career infantry officer and currently the Commanding Officer of The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. Col McClam discusses the acronym "MOAS," which stands for Mentorship, Opportunity, Advocacy, and Sponsorship. This episode is filled with great "Moments in Leadership" that should be heard by every leader, both officer and enlisted, especially by TBS Lieutenants and Midshipmen and Officer Candidates.  Embedded in MOAS is the importance of performance and how it is the currency by which every leader is evaluated for future potential in the Marine Corps. He pulls no punches and makes it clear that performing is a contact sport. He discusses the importance of performance because while you cannot always control where you get assigned, you CAN ALWAYS control your performance.  He teaches performance is underpinned by two metrics: Relationships and Personal Brand. The key is understanding how to navigate the complex territory of performing consistently on a daily basis while maintaining relationships and demonstrating your personal brand. It is performance in all situations and environments…not just in your PMOS. He feels every officer should be taught this from OCS until retirement.  He tells the young officers at TBS not to believe or think they are being left out because of their differences. He knows it's not about changing WHO you are; it is about changing HOW you are in this complex ecosystem called the United States Marine Corps. He believes, accurately, I may add, that we all have to assimilate when we join organizations - it happens at Google, Apple, Amazon, and Waffle House, to name a few. He told me he has changed "how" he is within the Corps and how you may need to do the same.  Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.com Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Moments In Leadership Supercast Support:  Listen to Ep 15: LtGen Karsten S. Heckl, USMC - Addressing Force Design 2030, Death in Aviator/Combat Training, and Risk Assessment https://bit.ly/3ckkm5K Listen to Ep 11: LtGen David G. Bellon – Commander MARFORRES, "I almost didn't accept my commission" https://bit.ly/3A45RwL Listen to Ep 22: 1stSgt Shamus Flynn, USMC – From Motor T Mechanic to MARSOC – What Emerging Leaders Need to Know About Setting the Example, Admin, and Awards http://bit.ly/3Z2UjDj Listen to Ep 21: The Hotwash – A Leadership Panel of Six Officers Discuss their Opinions of the Past Episodes http://bit.ly/3xzTkPn What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128c About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his BA from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

In this episode, Joe is joined by Navy Veteran and entrepreneur Peter Mann. Peter is the founder and CEO of Oransi; an air purification company. After serving for four years as a Surface Warfare Officer, he entered the corporate world. Building on his business experience gained from working at two Fortune 100 companies, Peter started a successful ecommerce business and later Oransi. Peter shares his lessons learned while building a business from its foundation and the importance of understanding the customers you service. Check out Ornasi here.        About Our Guest   Peter Mann is the CEO & Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive and reliable products for consumers, schools, organizations and businesses. He also is the Chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Air Cleaner Council. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies and is now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission. Oransis new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies. Previously, Peter was the Founder & CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years had a successful exit. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. Peter is late diagnosed autistic and now advocates for autism awareness in the workplace. Connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mann/.     Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union  Partner up with Navy Federal Credit Union to pay down credit card debt. You could get a low intro APR on balance transfers with their Platinum Credit Card. Navy Federal can even help you get started on your next home improvement project. They offer a home equity line of credit with convenient access to funds when you need them at a variable rate. You can also get a fixed-rate equity loan that has set monthly payments for large purchases. Learn more at navyfederal.org.  At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.     Ten Thousand  Ten Thousand is a men's performance activewear brand built for serious training. They are committed to making only the essential gear for men who prioritize function and simplicity. No BS. No gimmicks. They embody a stoic dedication to continuous improvement. Everyday faster, every day stronger, every day better than yesterday. Their collection is focused on only the essentials - delivering you everything you need and nothing you don't. It is designed with function, durability and minimalism in mind. Gear should function at the highest level, last forever and go unnoticed so you can focus on getting back to your workout. Go to https://www.tenthousand.cc and enter the code VETERAN to get 15% off today.     Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 460 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of...

This episode is filled with great "Moments in Leadership" with everything from becoming an aviator, transitioning to a new Type/Model/Series of aircraft, to a FAC tour with a ground unit   to leading a squadron. This episode is extremely valuable to all the leaders in the aviation community because he shares what it takes to perform and what you can expect from combat operations on the ground and in the air. Thank you for supporting the project (below)Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.com Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate  Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Moments In Leadership Supercast Support:  Phaselineco - Check out this great Veteran Artist and his work here. Pick up some Moments in Leadership merch featuring his artworks and quotes by former guests on the Mission Essential Gear Website (which features a ton of great military veteran artwork and merch).  Moments in LEadership Merch is found here and proceeds go towards underwriting the costs of producing the project   Listen to Ep 13: SgtMaj Don Reynolds, USMC - Officer and Staff NCO Relationships: The Good, the Bad, the Right, and the Wrong https://bit.ly/39PZXoq Listen to Ep 17: Major Tom Schueman, USMC - "No One Wants to Drink Tea With Me" - Leading in Combat, the Philosophy of Command, and New Book 'Always Faithful' https://bit.ly/3UqkjGd Listen to Ep 16: LtGen David Furness, USMC - Navigating the Decline in Marine Discipline, Increasing Marine Corps Retention, the "Basic Daily Routine" and Post-Traumatic Winning https://bit.ly/3cibePj Listen to Ep 18: Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black - How to Perform at Every Rank, Why Courage Can Be Seen More in Peacetime Than in Combat, and How Listening Is a Powerful Leadership Skill  https://bit.ly/3t2zHxe Listen to Ep 19: MajGen Dale Alford - Advice and Insights From a 37-Year-Long Career in the Marine Corps-A Follow-up to Ep 14 https://bit.ly/3U5zjdq What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128c About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

After receiving a Navy ROTC scholarship to Texas A&M and serving in the Marines, Steve quit college to run a hamburger delivery business with a friend. Unable to meet their financial goals after 2 years, they quit and went into corporate America. After working 60 hours a week for 5 years, winning a national sales contest and a trip to Hawaii, his company cut his pay by $20,000 a year. So, at age 27, with bad credit and no money, Steve quit corporate America and started investing in real estate. He eventually invested in over 4000 apartment units.   For the last 30 years, Steve has helped teach and coach tens of thousands of people on how to use real estate to build wealth and passive income while focusing on maintaining a balanced life. He did this through his daily radio show and one-on-one coaching. He now owns his own coaching and consulting business, Total Wealth Academy (www.totalwealthacademy.com) where he consults full-time. This program takes people by the hand, step by step through the real estate investing process. The education covers everything from single-family homes, apartments, self-storage, senior living, and more.   Steve teaches his students how to build a second stream of income that meets and exceeds all their wants and needs so they can simply enjoy life more.   In this episode, Stephen talks about his inspiring journey with real estate investing. After recognizing the instability of a job and taking a pay cut at 27, he took control by educating himself about wealth and taking action with boot camps, CDs, books, and more. He encourages others to take off their finances, stressing that success if an 80% mindset and a 20% strategy. He explains why passive income provides the potential to buy back one's time. To learn more about Stephen, listeners can visit his website at Total Wealth Academy!   [00:01 - 05:14] Opening Segment Stephen shares his 33 years of experience in real estate investing and teaching others how to build wealth He believes that the school system is there to teach kids how to be employees   [05:15 - 25:34] Achieving A Holistic Life Of Wealth And Happiness Pain and fear can be used correctly to push you to do the right thing Investors need education and an understanding of what they are investing in Dumb doctor deals are perpetrated on high-income earners due to ego and arrogance He warns investors of potential risks such as interest rates going up and cash flow not being available for a year or two People need to know the full circle of the deal, including potential risks and how to recover from them People who have advice on financial success may not have been in the financial position they wanted to be in Most people live paycheck to paycheck and need to build a second stream of income that is double their earned income   [25:35 - 31:35] Closing Segment Stephen advises listeners to change the way they think by reading books by millionaires or listening to audiobooks   Stephen shares where you can get in contact with him (links below) Quote/s: “If you use pain and fear correctly, you can get it to push you to do the right thing. The problem is most people use fear and pain as blame. If I'm afraid, if I'm fearful, I'll just blame somebody and blame stagnates you. You didn't blame it, blame them, you took action.” – Stephen Davis You can connect with Stephen through his:  Website: Total Wealth Academy YouTube: Total Wealth Academy LinkedIn: Stephen Davis WANT TO LEARN MORE?   Connect with me through LinkedIn   Or send me an email at sujata@luxe-cap.com   Visit my website www.luxe-cap.com or my YouTube channel   Thanks for tuning in!   If you liked my show, LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!

After receiving a Navy ROTC scholarship to Texas A&M and serving in the Marines, Stephen Davis quit college to run a hamburger delivery business with a friend. Unable to meet their financial goals after 2 years, they quit and went into corporate America. After working 60 hours a week for 5 years, winning a national sales contest and a trip to Hawaii, his company cut his pay by $20,000 a year. So, at age 27, with bad credit and no money, Steve quit corporate America and started investing in real estate. He eventually invested in over 4000 apartment units.   For the last 30 years, Steve has helped teach and coach tens of thousands of people on how to use real estate to build wealth and passive income while focusing on maintaining a balanced life. He did this through his daily radio show and one-on-one coaching. He now owns his own coaching and consulting business, Total Wealth Academy (www.totalwealthacademy.com) where he consults full-time. This program takes people by the hand, step by step through the real estate investing process. The education covers everything from single-family homes, apartments, self-storage, senior living, and more.   Stephen teaches his students how to build a second stream of income that meets and exceeds all their wants and needs so they can simply enjoy life more.   In this episode, Stephen dives into the importance of having the right mindset for achieving success. His unique perspective on how to gain control of yourself and build confidence. He shares his own personal experience of how reading books changed his mindset and enabled him to become an entrepreneur. To learn more about Stephen, listeners can visit his website at Total Wealth Academy!   [00:01 - 03:15] Opening Segment Stephen focuses on mindset and how to change it in order to change your life     [03:16 - 06:46] Believing In Oneself Is Key To Changing One's Thinking The focus on humbleness and believing in yourself He recommends a list of books on his website to help build confidence and reduce insecurity Downside protection and conservative underwriting Recession-resistant asset classes Reading books to increase your overall confidence   [06:47 - 10:24] Closing Segment Stephen encourages listeners to have a strong relationship with operating partners and investors Stephen shares where you can get in contact with him (links below) Quote/s: “Be humble. If you're not in the physical condition you want to be in, you're not in the relationships you want to be in, you're not in the financial position you want to be in. Be humble, but also be confident.” – Stephen Davis You can connect with Stephen through his:  Website: Total Wealth Academy YouTube: Total Wealth Academy LinkedIn: Stephen Davis WANT TO LEARN MORE?   Connect with me through LinkedIn   Or send me an email at sujata@luxe-cap.com   Visit my website www.luxe-cap.com or my YouTube channel   Thanks for tuning in!   If you liked my show, LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!

1stSgt Shamus Flynn is currently the Inspector Instructor First Sergeant for Weapons Company 1st Bn 23rd Marines in Austin, Texas. Flynn is a prolific user of Social Media and has a considerable following on Instagram, where he shares not only his knowledge but the knowledge of others. What strikes me about him is that he is an early adopter of social media as a leadership tool, and he refuses to cede the space to others who wish to fill it with negativity and misinformation… something the enlisted side of the house, as a whole, is grasping much more quickly than the officers. 1stSgt Flynn understands that we have to meet the people we lead where they are, and right now, that's on social media.   This episode is filled with great "Moments in Leadership" with everything from preparing to go to combat to actual performance in battle. We discuss the influential leaders and the impact of losing senior leadership to combat operations. This episode is extremely valuable to all the leaders in the enabling MOS's because he shares what it takes to perform and what you can expect from combat operations as an enabler.        Thank you for supporting the project (below) Please consider supporting this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.com Want to support the project AND look cool at the gym or when you take your blouse off for a working party? Grab a cool tee shirt here from Mission Essential Gear, where every order supports this project AND donates back to Patrol Base Abbate http://bit.ly/3VyekAv Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Moments In Leadership Supercast: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Listen to Ep 13: SgtMaj Don Reynolds, USMC - Officer and Staff NCO Relationships: The Good, the Bad, the Right, and the Wrong https://bit.ly/39PZXoq Listen to Ep 17: Major Tom Schueman, USMC - "No One Wants to Drink Tea With Me" - Leading in Combat, the Philosophy of Command, and New Book 'Always Faithful' https://bit.ly/3UqkjGd Listen to Ep 16: LtGen David Furness, USMC - Navigating the Decline in Marine Discipline, Increasing Marine Corps Retention, the "Basic Daily Routine" and Post-Traumatic Winning https://bit.ly/3cibePj Listen to Ep 18: Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black - How to Perform at Every Rank, Why Courage Can Be Seen More in Peacetime Than in Combat, and How Listening Is a Powerful Leadership Skill  https://bit.ly/3t2zHxe Listen to Ep 19: MajGen Dale Alford - Advice and Insights From a 37-Year-Long Career in the Marine Corps-A Follow-up to Ep 14 https://bit.ly/3U5zjdq  What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life, and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high-quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsource a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule. Your donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128c About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

Jeremy is a co-founder of Climb Capital, a Commercial Real Estate Investment Company focused on buying and managing Destination RV Parks. He has been an active commercial and multifamily real estate investor since 2010. Jeremy completed his MBA from the University of Florida in 2016 and has extensive experience acquiring and managing multifamily, mobile home park, office, and outdoor hospitality properties. Originally from Texas, Jeremy attended the University of Oklahoma on a Navy ROTC scholarship. As a Naval Officer, he served as an MH-60S Helicopter Pilot, deploying multiple times onboard the aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis. He continues to serve in the Naval Reserves as an Advanced Helicopter Flight Instructor. In 2022 he participated in his first private equity deal, acquiring an ownership stake in Velocity Restorations. Velocity is the leader in the restoration and modernization of vintage SUVs, specifically the Ford Bronco. Jeremy and his family call Pensacola, FL home. He is happily married to his wife of 14 years, Heidi. They have four children and are active members of their local church. *DISCLAIMER - We are not giving any financial advice. Please DYOR* (00:00 - 02:44) Opening Segment - Jeremy is introduced as the guest Host - Jeremy shares something interesting about himself (02:44 - 24:06) Why RV Parks are the Next BOOMING Asset Class - Jeremy shares how he started in real estate and why - Jeremy shares that when he switched to investing in RV parks - He also shares why RV Park is the next booming asset class - He shared what would it happen in the RV park to what had happened to Airbnb? - Jeremy share as well if RV PARK is recession ready or resistant? - Jeremy shares how would he take care of the zoning - Also, he shares should we get RV Park because of the recession - He also shares his best RV PARK deal and worst RV park deal - Jeremy shares what specific market he is focused on (24:06 - 29:04) Fire Round - Jeremy shares if he sees an impact on the mobile home industry - Jeremy shares his investment strategy - Jeremy also shares his favorite Finance, real estate book, or any related book - Jeremy shares about the website and tools that they can recommend - Jeremy's advice to beginner investors - Also shared how he gives back (29:04 - 29:54) Closing Segment -If you want to learn more about the discussion, you can watch the podcast on Wealth Matter's YouTube channel and you can reach out to Alpesh using this link. Check us out at: Facebook: @wealthmatrs IG: @wealthmatrs.ig Tiktok: @wealthmatrs

While the panel had a lot of different interesting conversations, one of the things that stuck out to me was a conversation halfway through where we talked about setting the conditions for efficiency and discovering the friction points that lead to those inefficiencies. One of the recent reviews left about the podcast stated that they were amazed at how much actual connection there was between what the company level officers thought should be happening and what the general officers also thought should be happening…  And I agree…leaving the question - what's happening between these two groups of leaders?  Like the project and getting value? Maybe you can help support this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.com Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes: Moments In Leadership Supercast: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Listen to Ep 9 with Ron Boxall, VADM, US Navy: https://bit.ly/3ydZ1TW  Listen to Ep 14: MajGen Dale Alford, USMC - Leadership in Combat at Every Rank He Has Ever Held https://bit.ly/3U5zjdq Listen to Ep 15: LtGen Karsten S. Heckl, USMC - Addressing Force Design 2030, Death in Aviator/Combat Training, and Risk Assessment https://bit.ly/3ckkm5K Listen to Ep 16: LtGen David Furness, USMC - Navigating the Decline in Marine Discipline, Increasing Marine Corps Retention, the “Basic Daily Routine” and Post-Traumatic Winning https://bit.ly/3cibePj Listen to Ep 18: Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black - How to Perform at Every Rank, Why Courage Can Be Seen More in Peacetime Than in Combat, and How Listening Is a Powerful Leadership Skill  https://bit.ly/3t2zHxe  What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this Project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsourcing a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule You donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128c About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

Admiral James A. Winnefeld Jr. is a retired US Navy admiral who serves as the chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. While on active duty, Winnefeld served as the ninth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Listen in to hear valiant leadership stories from his military career, highlighting everything from Naval aviation to commanding Naval war ships. James sheds light on what it's like to be a young officer leading people who have serious combat experience, the lessons he learned from working with Colin Powell, and why it's so important for leaders to prioritize care and awareness of others. He talks about his time at the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program (Top Gun) and shares his thoughts on the evolution of gender equality in the military. Support this project on Supercast: https://mil.supercast.com Episode Timeline/Key Highlights:[06:53] Introducing Admiral James A. Winnefeld Jr.[09:04] Leadership lessons in call signs[11:40] His first experiences with leadership as a Naval aviator[16:54] How do you keep the attention of young members of the military when war ends?[20:11] The importance of intellectual curiosity and creativity in your military profession[23:13] Great leaders and leadership characteristics that James emulated in his career[32:31] Moments that made James the most proud of himself as a leader[37:10] What does an Admiral's cabin look like?[38:41] The best lesson James learned from his worst leader[49:33] Gender equality in the military & is the Marine Corps getting better for women? [51:20] Preparing for the first time you have to say NO as a leader[55:16] Lessons learned from being a student and instructor at the Top Gun school[1:02:40] How did you early moments in leadership impact your career as an Admiral?[1:05:39] What do young leaders need to do to show they care?[1:15:20] When you go back to a squadron after graduating Top Gun, how does your role as a leader change?[1:21:36] Leadership lessons James used from aviation to command a war ship & Early opportunities and leadership skills young pilots need to focus on[1:32:21] Leadership underway: Great moments in leadership from being a skipper in the Arabian Gulf and an Aircraft Carrier CO[1:46:13] What it's like to be a 4-star General & James' powerful advice for emerging leaders[1:54:30] Why James is so passionate about stopping the addiction fatality epidemic & Why he started SAFE Project + About his upcoming book, Sailing Upwind  Relevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes:Moments In Leadership Supercast: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua SAFE Project: https://bit.ly/3BZBIy0 Listen to The Adrenaline Zone Podcast with Captain Amy Bauernschmidt: https://bit.ly/3SSDF6u Listen to Ep 9 with Ron Boxall, VADM, US Navy: https://bit.ly/3ydZ1TW Captain James A. Winnefeld, USMC Proceedings Article https://bit.ly/3SXXSrvThe War Planners Series - 6 Books https://amzn.to/3rvnErmWhat is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Why Should You Support this Project? I realize all of the leaders who listen to the episodes are at different levels of life and my goal is to be able to have this project remain free and available to anyone who wants it and your donations help go towards that. Your donations go towards offsetting my costs of producing high quality episodes. Additionally, since this is a part-time hobby project for me, I'm forced to outsourcing a good deal of work to others to maintain a regular publishing schedule You donations help offset these costs as well.  Check out my Supercast site and see if any level is a good fit for helping: https://bit.ly/3C8g7Ua  Connect with Us:Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3SA2XHe Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3eO4kTi Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3L5Ogs0 Email us: themiloffice@gmail.com Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1WlyFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141 https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60 https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54 https://apple.co/3Pi128c About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.

Listen in as we discuss SgtMaj Black's experiences as a young Marine, a new NCO, and in leadership roles as a First Sergeant and a Sergeant Major. Hear him tell the stories of young PFC Black as well as his first experience leading his fellow Lance Corporal peers as a brand new Corporal. Hear about and learn what he did well and what he'd do differently. He sheds light on the importance of the different oaths we take and how they shape our leadership responsibilities. He shares some perspective on taking care of the most junior Marine in order to make sure they have what they need, but how sometimes it's difficult for the Marines to see it happening fast enough. We wrap up discussing how difficult it becomes for leaders to communicate with the junior Marines the higher they get “in the proverbial food chain” but wants everyone know that, that if they feel out of touch with senior leadership, it's not because they desire for it to be that way. This is an incredibly insightful and empowering discussion where leaders from all branches and of all ranks can gain some valuable insight from the senior enlisted leader in the Marine Corps.  Please consider supporting this project at the new Patreon site. Your generosity ensures that these valuable discussions remain free and available for the younger leaders who benefit the most from these episodes: https://www.patreon.com/momentsinleadershipRelevant Resources & Other Mentioned Episodes:Moments In Leadership Patreon Account: https://bit.ly/3SBxK6fSgtMaj Dan Reynolds Episode: https://bit.ly/39PZXoqLtGen Dave Furness Episode: https://bit.ly/3cibePj What is Moments in Leadership?Moments in Leadership is a podcast where you will hear firsthand about the careers of senior military leaders as they share their unique and individual experiences. Moments in Leadership will immerse you in real-life stories where you will learn about the challenging situations these accomplished leaders faced and discover the lessons they learned early in their careers that were the most influential in developing their overall leadership style.  Conceptualized by a group of friends who served together as young officers in the early to mid-1990s sitting around a firepit telling funny leadership stories, Moments in Leadership is designed to provide some relatable context to the formal leadership training leaders of all ranks and services receive throughout their military careers through the power of storytelling. Connect with Us:Subscribe as a Patreon Supporter: https://www.patreon.com/momentsinleadershipVisit the MIL website: https://www.themiloffice.comFollow MIL on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themiloffice  Other Podcasts Interviews with David B. ArmstrongFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 161: https://apple.co/3d1GVN0Former Action Guys Podcast EP 141: https://apple.co/3Ppz4GUFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 60: https://apple.co/3Pi128cFormer Action Guys Podcast EP 54: https://apple.co/3Pi128cScuttlebutt Podcast EP 38: https://apple.co/3py1Wly About the Host:David B. Armstrong, CFA, is President and Co-Founder of Monument Wealth Management, an independent wealth management firm he started in 2008 in Alexandria, Va. David received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in Government & International Relations and his MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business in International Finance. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Navy ROTC program and served on Active Duty in the Marine Corps from 1990-1997 as an Artillery Officer and then received a secondary MOS as a Tank Officer. He re-entered the Selected Marine Corps Reserves in 2003 and served in several billets across the Artillery, Tank, and Light Armored Reconnaissance communities. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in late 2018.