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Many of us have visited the various displays of space shuttles around the US, and it's always a spectacular sight. The shuttle orbiter was huge, and seeing in any configuration is inspirational. Notably, the California Science Center is completing a display of the Endeavor in a launch configuration, which is unique among shuttle installations. But the very first shuttle mockup ever constructed will soon go on public display in its birthplace in Southern California, the city of Downey. This is where North American Rockwell, the builder of all the shuttles, was located until they were absorbed by Boeing decades ago. It was in the Rockwell facility that the first wood-and-aluminum mockup of the shuttle was built, and it's been stored until this day under the control of the Columbia Memorial Space Center. Of special interest: besides its uses as a technical simulator, this mockup was what closed the deal between NASA and Rockwell to build the shuttles and inspired many in Congress to support the program. The museum's Executive Director and President, Ben Dickow, joins us to talk about this magnificent, full-sized shuttle mockup, its history, and future plans. Headlines: • SpaceX's Crew-8 mission returned to Earth after a record-breaking 235 days in space, but one crew member remains in the hospital for additional medical checks • Boeing's Intelsat satellite broke up in geosynchronous orbit, creating around 5,000 pieces of space debris, posing potential long-term threats to other satellites • India announced plans for Chandrayaan-4, a lunar sample return mission targeting the Moon's south pole in 2027-2028 • Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace aims to start offering space tourist flights by 2027 on a suborbital rocket and capsule that resembles a hybrid of SpaceX's Dragon and Blue Origin's New Shepard Main Topic - Interview with Ben Dickow: • The Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, California houses Inspiration, a full-scale wooden mock-up of the space shuttle built by Rockwell International in 1972 • Inspiration was used as an engineering tool and to help secure the shuttle contract for Rockwell, impressing both NASA and Congressional leaders who visited • The mock-up features highly detailed interiors, including a crew cabin, flight deck, and cargo bay • After being mothballed for years, Inspiration was recently moved to the Columbia Memorial Space Center for display in a new building • Southern California will soon have the first and last space shuttles on display, with Inspiration in Downey and Endeavour in Los Angeles • Ben emphasizes the importance of preserving the shuttle's history and using it as an educational tool to inspire future generations of engineers and scientists • The emotional power of seeing a space shuttle up close and the human stories behind its creation are key to the exhibit's impact Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Ben Dickow Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: uscloud.com

Many of us have visited the various displays of space shuttles around the US, and it's always a spectacular sight. The shuttle orbiter was huge, and seeing in any configuration is inspirational. Notably, the California Science Center is completing a display of the Endeavor in a launch configuration, which is unique among shuttle installations. But the very first shuttle mockup ever constructed will soon go on public display in its birthplace in Southern California, the city of Downey. This is where North American Rockwell, the builder of all the shuttles, was located until they were absorbed by Boeing decades ago. It was in the Rockwell facility that the first wood-and-aluminum mockup of the shuttle was built, and it's been stored until this day under the control of the Columbia Memorial Space Center. Of special interest: besides its uses as a technical simulator, this mockup was what closed the deal between NASA and Rockwell to build the shuttles and inspired many in Congress to support the program. The museum's Executive Director and President, Ben Dickow, joins us to talk about this magnificent, full-sized shuttle mockup, its history, and future plans. Headlines: • SpaceX's Crew-8 mission returned to Earth after a record-breaking 235 days in space, but one crew member remains in the hospital for additional medical checks • Boeing's Intelsat satellite broke up in geosynchronous orbit, creating around 5,000 pieces of space debris, posing potential long-term threats to other satellites • India announced plans for Chandrayaan-4, a lunar sample return mission targeting the Moon's south pole in 2027-2028 • Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace aims to start offering space tourist flights by 2027 on a suborbital rocket and capsule that resembles a hybrid of SpaceX's Dragon and Blue Origin's New Shepard Main Topic - Interview with Ben Dickow: • The Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, California houses Inspiration, a full-scale wooden mock-up of the space shuttle built by Rockwell International in 1972 • Inspiration was used as an engineering tool and to help secure the shuttle contract for Rockwell, impressing both NASA and Congressional leaders who visited • The mock-up features highly detailed interiors, including a crew cabin, flight deck, and cargo bay • After being mothballed for years, Inspiration was recently moved to the Columbia Memorial Space Center for display in a new building • Southern California will soon have the first and last space shuttles on display, with Inspiration in Downey and Endeavour in Los Angeles • Ben emphasizes the importance of preserving the shuttle's history and using it as an educational tool to inspire future generations of engineers and scientists • The emotional power of seeing a space shuttle up close and the human stories behind its creation are key to the exhibit's impact Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Guest: Ben Dickow Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: uscloud.com

This week we talk about the Falcon 9, the Saturn V, and NASA's bureaucracy.We also discuss Boeing's mishaps, the Scout system, and the Zenit 2.Recommended Book: What's Our Problem? by Tim UrbanTranscriptIn 1961, the cost to launch a kilogram of something into low Earth orbit—and a kilogram is about 2.2 pounds, and this figure is adjusted for inflation—was about $118,500, using the Scout, or Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system of rockets, which were developed by the US government in collaboration with LTV Aerospace.This price tag dropped substantially just a handful of years later in 1967 with the launch of the Saturn V, which was a staggeringly large launch vehicle, for the time but also to this day, with a carrying capacity of more than 300,000 pounds, which is more than 136,000 kg, and a height of 363 feet, which is around 111 meters and is about as tall as a 36-story building and 60 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty.Because of that size, the Saturn V was able to get stuff, and people, into orbit and beyond—this was the vehicle that got humans to the Moon—at a dramatically reduced cost, compared to other options at the time, typically weighing in at something like $5,400 per kg; and again, that's compared to $118,500 per kg just 6 years earlier, with the Scout platform.So one of the key approaches to reducing the cost of lifting stuff out of Earth's gravity well so it could be shuffled around in space, in some rare cases beyond Earth orbit, but usually to somewhere within that orbit, as is the case with satellites and space stations, has been to just lift more stuff all at once. And in this context, using the currently available and time-tested methods for chucking things into space, at least, that means using larger rockets, or big rocket arrays composed of many smaller rockets, which then boost a huge vehicle out of Earth's gravity well, usually by utilizing several stages which can burn up some volume of fuel before breaking off the spacecraft, which reduces the amount of weight it's carrying and allows secondary and in some cases tertiary boosters to then kick in and burn their own fuel.The Soviet Union briefly managed to usurp the Saturn V's record for being the cheapest rocket platform in the mid-1980s with its Zenit 2 medium-sized rocket, but the Zenit 2 was notoriously fault-ridden and it suffered a large number of errors and explosions, which made it less than ideal for most use-cases.The Long March 3B, built by the Chinese in the mid-1990s got close to the Saturn V's cost-efficiency record, managing about $6,200 per kg, but it wasn't until 2010 that a true usurper to that cost-efficiency crown arrived on the scene in the shape of the Falcon 9, built by US-based private space company SpaceX.The Falcon 9 was also notable, in part, because it was partially reusable from the beginning: it had a somewhat rocky start, and if the US government hadn't been there to keep giving SpaceX contracts as it worked through its early glitches, the Falcon 9 may not have survived to become the industry-changing product that it eventually became, but once it got its legs under it and stopped blowing up all the time, the Falcon 9 showed itself capable of carrying payloads of around 15,000 pounds, which is just over 7000 kgs into orbit using a two-stage setup, and remarkably, and this also took a little while to master, but SpaceX did eventually make it common enough to be an everyday thing, the Falcon 9's booster, which decouples from the rocket after the first stage of the launch, can land, vertically, intact and ready for refurbishment.That means these components, which are incredibly expensive, could be reused rather than discarded, as had been the case with every other rocket throughout history. And again, while it took SpaceX some time to figure out how to make that work, they've reached a point, today, where at least one booster has been used 22 times, which represents an astonishing savings for the company, which it's then able to pass on to its customers, which in turn allows it to outcompete pretty much everyone else operating in the private space industry, as of the second-half of 2024.The cost to lift stuff into orbit using a Falcon 9 is consequently something like $2,700 per kg, about half of what the Saturn V could claim for the same.SpaceX is not the only company using reusable spacecraft, though.Probably the most well-known reusable spacecraft was NASA's Space Shuttle, which was built by Rockwell International and flown from the early 1980s until 2011, when the last shuttle was retired.These craft were just orbiters, not really capable of sending anyone or anything beyond low Earth orbit, and many space industry experts and researchers consider them to be a failure, the consequence of bureaucratic expediency and NASA budget cuts, rather than solid engineering or made-for-purpose utility—but they did come to symbolize the post-Space Race era in many ways, as while the Soviet, and then the successor Russian space program continued to launch rockets in a more conventional fashion, we didn't really see much innovation in this industry until SpaceX came along and started making their reusable components, dramatically cutting costs and demonstrating that rockets capable of carrying a lot of stuff and people could be made and flown at a relatively low cost, and we thus might be standing at the precipice of a new space race sparked by private companies and cash-strapped government agencies that can, despite that relatively lack of resources, compared to the first space race, at least, can still get quite a bit done because of those plummeting expenses.What I'd like to talk about today is a reusable spacecraft being made by another well-known aerospace company, but one that has had a really bad decade or so, and which is now suffering the consequences of what seems to have been a generation of bad decisions.—Boeing is a storied, sprawling corporation that builds everything from passenger jets to missiles and satellites.It's one of the US government's primary defense contractors, and it makes about half of all the commercial airliners on the planet.Boeing has also, in recent years, been at the center of a series of scandals, most of them tied to products that don't work as anticipated, and in some cases which have failed to work in truly alarming, dangerous, and even deadly ways.I did a bonus episode on Boeing back in January of this year, so I won't go too deep into the company's history or wave of recent problems, but the short version is that although Boeing has worked cheek-to-jowl with the US and its allies' militaries since around WWII, and was already dominating aspects of the burgeoning airline industry several decades before that, it merged with a defense contractor called McDonnell Douglas in the late-1990s, and in the early 2000s it began to reorganize its corporate setup in such a way that financial incentives began to influence its decision-making more than engineering necessities.In other words, the folks in charge of Boeing made a lot of money for themselves and for many of their shareholders, but those same decisions led to a lot of inefficiencies and a drop in effectiveness and reliability throughout their project portfolio, optimizing for the size of their bank account and market cap, rather than the quality of their products, basically.Consequently, their renowned jetliners, weapons offerings, and space products began to experience small and irregular, but then more sizable and damaging flaws and disruptions, probably the most public of which was the collection of issues built into their 737 MAX line of jets, two of which crashed in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people and resulting in the grounding of 387 of their aircraft.A slew of defects were identified across the MAX line by 2020, and an investigation by the US House found that employee concerns, reported to upper-management, went ignored or unaddressed, reinforcing the sense that the corporate higher-ups were disconnected from the engineering component of the company, and that they were fixated almost entirely on profits and their own compensation, rather than the quality of what they were making.All of which helps explain what's happening with one of Boeing's key new offerings, a partially reusable spacecraft platform called the Starliner.The Starliner went into early development in 2010, when NASA asked companies like Boeing to submit proposals for a Commercial Crew Program that would allow the agency to offload some of its human spaceflight responsibilities to private companies in the coming decades.One of the contract winners was SpaceX's Crew Dragon platform, but Boeing also won a contract with its Starliner offering in 2014, which it planned to start testing in 2017, though that plan was delayed, the first unmanned Orbital Flight Test arriving nearly 3 years later, at the tail-end of 2019, and even then, the craft experienced all sorts of technical issues along the way, including weak parachute systems, flammable tape, and valves that kept getting stuck.It was two more years before the company launched the second test flight, and there were more delays leading up to the Starliner's first Crew Flight Test, during which it would carry actual humans for the first time.That human-carrying flight launched on June 5 of 2024, and it carried two astronauts to the International Space Station—though it experienced thruster malfunctions on the way up, as it approached the ISS, and after several months of investigation, the Starliner capsule still attached to the Station all that time, it was determined that it was too risky for those two astronauts to return to Earth in the Starliner.That brings us to where we are now, a situation in which there are two astronauts aboard the ISS, in low Earth orbit, who were meant to stay for just over a week, but who will now remain there, stranded in space, for a total of around eight months, as NASA decided that it wasn't worth the risk putting them on the Starliner again until they could figure out what went wrong, so they'll be bringing Starliner back to earth, remotely, unmanned, and the stranded astronauts will return to Earth on a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft that is scheduled to arrived in September of this year, and which will return to Earth six months in the future; that craft was originally intended to have four astronauts aboard when it docks with the ISS, but two of those astronauts will be bumped so there will be room for the two who are stranded when it returns, next year.All of which is incredibly embarrassing for Boeing, which again, has already had a truly horrible double-handful of years, reputationally, and which now has stranded astronauts in space because of flaws in its multi-billion-dollar spacecraft, and those astronauts will now need to be rescued, by a proven and reliable craft built by its main in-space competitor, SpaceX.One of the key criticisms of NASA and the way it's operated over the past several decades, from the shuttle era onward, essentially, is that it's really great at creating jobs and honorable-sounding positions for bureaucrats, and for getting government money into parts of the country that otherwise wouldn't have such money, because that spending can be funneled to manufacturing hubs that otherwise don't have much to manufacture, but it's not great at doing space stuff, and hasn't been for a while; that's the general sense amongst many in this industry and connected industries, at least.This general state of affairs allowed SpaceX to become a huge player in the global launch industry—the dominant player, arguably, by many metrics—because it invested a bunch of money to make reusable spacecraft components, and has used that advantage to claim a bunch of customers from less-reliable and more expensive competitors, and then it used that money to fund increasingly efficient and effective products, and side-projects like the satellite-based internet platform, Starlink.This has been enabled, in part, by government contracts, but while Boeing and its fellow defense contractors, which have long been tight-knit with the US and other governments, have used such money to keep their stock prices high and to invest in lobbyists and similar relationship-reinforcing assets, SpaceX and a few similar companies have been stepping in, doing pretty much everything better, and have thus gobbled up not just the client base of these older entities, but also significantly degraded their reputations by showing how things could be done if they were to invest differently and focus on engineering quality over financial machinations; Boeing arguably should have been the one to develop the Falcon 9 system, but instead an outsider had to step in and make that happen, because of how the incentives in the space launch world work.One of the big concerns, now, is that Boeing will retreat from its contract with NASA, leaving the agency with fewer options in terms of ISS resupply and astronaut trips, but also in terms of longer-term plans like returning to the Moon and exploring the rest of the solar system.Lacking industry competition, NASA could become more and more reliant on just one player, or just a few, and that's arguably what led to the current situation with Boeing—its higher-ups knew they would get billions from the government on a regular basis whatever they did, no matter how flawed their products and delayed their timelines, and that led to a slow accretion of bad habits and perverse incentives.There's a chance the same could happen to SpaceX and other such entities, over time, if they're able to kill off enough of their competition so that they become the de facto, go to option, rather than the best among many choices, which they arguably are for most such purposes at the moment.And because Boeing seems unlikely to be able to fulfill its contract with NASA, which will necessitate flying six more Starliner missions to the ISS, before the International Space Station is retired in 2030, this raises the question of whether the company will move forward with the reportedly expensive investments that will be necessary to get its Starliner program up to snuff.It's already on the hook for about $1.6 billion just to pay for various delays and cost overruns the project has accrued up till this point, and that doesn't include all the other investments that might need to be made to fulfill that contract, so they could look at the short-term money side of this and say, basically, we're ceding this aspect of the aerospace world to younger, hungrier companies, and we'll just keep on collecting the reliable dollars we know we'll get from the US military each year, no questions asked.We could then see Boeing leave the race for what looks to be the next space-related government contract bonanza, which will probably be related to NASA's smaller, more modular space station ambitions; the ISS may get a second-wind and be maintained past 2030, but either way NASA is keen to hire private companies to launch larger craft into low Earth orbit for long-term habitation, supplies and crew for these mini space-stations shuttled back and forth by companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin, the latter of which is a direct competitor to SpaceX owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.Boeing has been tapped by Blue Origin to help keep their in-orbit assets supplied under that new paradigm, but it could be that they show themselves incapable of safely and reliably doing so, and that could open up more opportunities for other, smaller entities in this space, if they can figure out how to compete with the increasingly dominant SpaceX, but it could, again, also result in a new monopoly or monopsony controlled by just a few companies, which then over time will have to fight the urge to succumb to the save perverse incentives that seem to be weighing on Boeing.Show Noteshttps://www.npr.org/2024/03/20/1239132703/boeing-timeline-737-max-9-controversy-door-plughttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Starlinerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeinghttps://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/after-latest-starliner-setback-will-boeing-ever-deliver-on-its-crew-contract/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/science/nasa-boeing-starliner-astronauts.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_(rocket_family)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Vhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenit-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_March_3Bhttps://ourworldindata.org/grapher/cost-space-launches-low-earth-orbithttps://www.cradleofaviation.org/history/history/saturn-v-rocket.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_orbiterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reusable_spacecrafthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceplanehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_9 This is a public episode. 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Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre '96 opens up about how her leadership journey was transformed by a mis-step she once made that led her to introspection and clarity.  ----more---- SUMMARY Gen. Letendre and Doug Lindsay shared their insights on leadership development at the Air Force Academy. They emphasized the importance of resilience, failure, and mentorship in shaping effective leaders. The General highlighted the value of taking advantage of little opportunities and pushing boundaries, while Dr. Lindsay stressed the need for courage and finding one's voice in leadership. Both emphasized the importance of learning from failures and using them as opportunities for growth.   QUOTES "Little opportunities can become big opportunities, and you don't necessarily know what that big opportunity is going to be. And you don't necessarily recognize that the little opportunity that you have before you is one of those that's going to somehow blossom in the future." "You practice having that voice early in your career, you practice what it means to be candid, you practice what it means to speak up for the right thing. It doesn't actually get easier, just because you've got rank, it gets easier through practice." "You've got to find your voice. And oftentimes, when I talk to cadets, they're like, "Oh, well, easy for you to say, ma'am. You know, you've got a star on, of course, you've got a voice." But I think that unless you practice having that voice, early in your career, you practice what it means to be candid, you practice what it means to speak up for the right thing." "We want our grads to be better than we ever were. And I can say unabashedly that They are our second lieutenants who are graduating from this institution are better able on day one to take on the challenges that our nation has thrown at them." "I believe my role in our role as senior leaders at the Air Force Academy is to not necessarily predict the future with any certainty. I think I might know who our next adversary is going to be in in conflict. I do know, though, that it's going to be the mental agility in the capabilities and skill sets that we are providing both to our cadets, our first graduating class, but also something we talked about our second graduating class, which is those those faculty that are going to go back out into the Air Force and Space Force. It is that challenge of how do we help them be ready for whatever's coming their way? How do we future proof them?"   SHARE THIS EPISODE FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  LINKEDIN  |  EMAIL     CHAPTERS 00:00  Introduction and Background 08:16  Life at the Air Force Academy 15:22  Career Progression and Lessons Learned 26:17  Graduate Involvement and Giving Back 32:25  Leadership Lessons 36:58  Connecting with the Air Force Academy     TAKEAWAYS Little opportunities can become big opportunities, so take advantage of opportunities and do your best. Develop your leadership skills by finding your voice and practicing speaking up, even on small matters. This will help you gain confidence. Focus on developing leaders of character by setting a good example and lifting others up. The Air Force Academy is focused on preparing cadets for the future through experiential learning, research, and partnerships with industry. Staying connected to your alma mater through events and social media is a good way to learn about new programs and opportunities to get involved.     BRIG. GEN. LETENDRE'S BIO Brigadier General Linell A. Letendre is Dean of the Faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. She commands the 750-member Dean of Faculty mission element and oversees the annual design and instruction of more than 500 undergraduate courses for 4,000 cadets across 32 academic disciplines. She also directs the operation of five support staff agencies and faculty resources involving more than $350 million. General Letendre graduated from the Academy in 1996 as a Distinguished Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering. After serving as an acquisition officer, General Letendre became a judge advocate through the Funded Legal Education Program. She graduated from the University of Washington Law School with high honors and was named to the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barristers. She is barred at the U.S. Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Washington, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. Prior to this assignment, she served as the Permanent Professor and Head of the Air Force Academy's Department of Law. General Letendre previously served as a Staff Judge Advocate at Scott Air Force Base and also represented the Air Force in appellate review of all courts-martial as the Deputy Chief Trial and Appellate Counsel. Additionally, she previously served as the Legal Advisor for the DoD Comprehensive Review Working Group where she advised on legal and policy issues surrounding repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.” She also defended the Air Force in a range of federal civil litigation involving military personnel, served as Chief of Strategic Communication for The Judge Advocate General, and defended Airmen as an area defense counsel. - Image and copy credit:  USAF CONNECT WITH GEN. LETENDRE LINKEDIN  |  INSTAGRAM   ABOUT LONG BLUE LEADERSHIP Long Blue Leadership drops every two weeks on Tuesdays and is available on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn + Alexa, Spotify and all your favorite podcast platforms. Search @AirForceGrads on your favorite social channels for Long Blue Leadership news and updates!          FULL TRANSCRIPT   OUR SPEAKERS Guest, Brig. Gen. Linell Leyendre '96  |  Host, Dr. Doug Lindsay '92     Dr. Doug Lindsay  01:34 My guest today is Brigadier General Linell Letendre, Air Force Academy class of 1996 and Dean of the Faculty. The general oversees 750 faculty members in more than 500 undergraduate courses for 4,000 cadets across 32 academic disciplines. She also directs the operation of five support staff, agencies, and faculties with attendant resources valued at more than $350 million. General Letendre graduated the Academy, with Distinction receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in astronautical engineering. She served as an Acquisition Officer. She has been a Judge Advocate General and is barred at the US Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Washington, the US Court of Appeals for the armed forces and the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. Prior to her current assignment, she served as a permanent professor and head of the Air Force Academy's Department of Law will talk with General Letendre about her life prior to becoming a cadet and what her experience was like at the Academy as a cadet. We'll ask about the progression of her career from acquisitions, to the practice of law to the Dean of the Faculty. Finally, we'll ask the General to share some advice for leaders and a few takeaways for those who want to be leaders. General Letendre, welcome to Long Blue Leadership.   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  02:47 Well, thank you, Doug. I'm excited to be here and I appreciate the invitation.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  02:51 Absolutely.  Well, let's kind of jump right in. Can you talk a little bit about what your life was like prior to the Academy and what it was like growing up with your family?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  03:00 Well, according to the cadets, that's talking about what happened in the stone age. But growing up, as a kid, I was not a military brat, but I was what we affectionately call a corporate brat. So we moved about every four to five years. With my father's job, he actually worked at the time for Rockwell International. And so as a family, similar to military families, we were pretty tight. I have an amazing younger brother named Paul. My parents, Dawn and Glenn. We did a lot of camping and hiking and enjoying being placed in a variety of states and places. What's interesting about a corporate brat versus a military brat, though is that you tend to enter into communities that aren't used to people arriving or aren't used to people moving in quite as often. And so I've actually found that my kids had a different experience, because they tended to be embraced by the military community. So that movement around kept us close as a nuclear family and just can't thank my folks enough for raising me with those those values - that belief in family, the importance of giving back to your community. I had a great childhood.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  04:25 And so with that kind of moving around, and I like that phrase of a corporate brat, right, because I think it allows us to think about that differently. Because we know the military moves around a lot, but we sometimes don't tend to think that other people do that as well. What were some of those influences that as you grew up that really had an impact on you? Obviously family was really important, but what else was there? Was it things you read, people you met experienced mentors, what was that part?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  04:52 I think that resiliency that you get when you're the new kid and it's October. I'm in class and you're going from algebra class to geometry class. And boy, you missed that first foundational set of proofs. And so that resiliency of, "It's going to be okay. Change is fine." You get uncomfortable with change of other things that kind of focused me. Yeah, you mentioned things that you read. We had different opportunities then. Each new library that we went to... My mom was a librarian. And so reading was vital, and something that was expected in my family. And one day in a new school, I walked into the elementary school's library, and I discovered a new section, it was called the biographies. And I decided in second grade that I was going to start with A and work my way through the alphabet, and was a little miffed when the librarian told me I could only check out two books, two books a week. So apparently, I was destined to be Dean at some point. But you know, what I learned from that is that by diving into others lives through reading their biographies, you learned as a young child that everyone comes from different experiences. Everyone has different challenges, and maybe yours aren't so insurmountable as you might think. And so I value that experience that I had, being able to move from community to community to to see different parts of the United States, and to really learn that people are people no matter where you're living.    Dr. Doug Lindsay  06:31 Those some great lessons, especially learning early on.  Were there any particular biographies that really kind of resonated with you that you kind of remember? Was it just the process of that discovery of people's journeys?    Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  06:43 Well, I will say I was a little keen on Amelia Earhart's biography. And so maybe that was an early indication that maybe someday I'd end up in the Air Force, although in second grade, I had no idea. And so those explorers, those people who are willing to push boundaries, to take risks, I've tended to be drawn to them a little bit more than others.    Dr. Doug Lindsay  07:06 And we'll come to that idea of kind of pushing boundaries and taking risks hearing in a little bit. So what was it that happened during that process that you said, Hey, this military thing might be okay, this Academy, that sounds like something? What was that process? Like, as you tried to think about what you wanted to do when you grew up?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  07:22 Well, I mentioned my dad worked for Rockwell International.  Believe it or not, he was in the automotive section. Not everyone thinks of Rockwell as building the space shuttle. But because he was in Rockwell, he got a model of the space shuttle, and he brought it home. And I was still in elementary school. I still have this model of the space shuttle. It has sat on my desk or in my office for my entire career as a reminder of what got it all started and, and as a kid I learned exactly how that space shuttle operated when the the boosters fell off. And that and the main engine, why they painted it and then didn't paint it. You remember all the changes that the space shuttle had. And that really got me started thinking about space. And as many little kids, I grew up deciding I was going to be an astronaut. And it was later at a corporate picnic that I ran into two high school boys. But they were probably at this point six years older than me. And they were going to this amazing thing called a service academy. One was going to West Point one was going to the Naval Academy. I had never heard of service academies before. We lived in East Tennessee. And I was like what are those? And then they started talking and I started researching a little bit. And, then, I was a smart kid. So I decided, "Well I don't want to go there. I want to go to the Air Force Academy." And so that actually from fifth grade on really became the dream for me that I wanted to come here to the Air Force Academy, major in astronautical engineering and then go on to be an astronaut. Well, I did the first couple and my study partner and classmate Jack Fisher, he did make it up into space. But I got to just watch him from with my two feet firmly planted on the ground.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  09:28 And let's talk about that a little bit. So getting to the Academy, that was where you want to go. That was kind of your vision you get here. Can you talk a little bit about maybe some of those highs and lows, lessons learned? What was that? Like, kind of now you're getting here, you're working along your path, your dream. And then all of a sudden, day to day life? What was that like? Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  09:46 Well, I think like many folks who arrive at the Academy, especially those of us who come from small towns, you are big deal, right, in a little bitty town. I came here from a different move. We were living in South Carolina at the time. Rock Hill, South Carolina. And when I got an appointment to the Air Force Academy, I mean, it was a high school assembly to hand me my appointment. It was front page news of the Rock Hill Herald. So it was a big deal. And then you arrive and, wow, you're with 1,300 other classmates. (1,300) is the size of our class when we started, not the size when we ended, but they were all big deals too. And it was humbling. It was humbling being around people who are just as dedicated, who had such amazing work ethic. And I can't say enough about my classmates from the class of 96. They're inspiring. They helped challenge you to be better than you thought possible. So we did have highs and lows. We had good times and challenging times. But through it all, we we bonded and we knew we'd be there for each other. You know, while I was at the Academy, I did a variety of things. You've already mentioned my major. But I was an instructor pilot, I was on the mock trial team, I got to participate in a number of leadership positions to include the spring semester Cadet Wing Commander, which was probably just the highlight of my time to be able to really practice leadership. How you mess up, how you get better, how do you inspire people. And I really credit the Air Force Academy for helping to round me out to provide those experiences where I was allowed to fail. But I was also allowed to pick myself back up to learn from it. And to move on.    Dr. Doug Lindsay  11:54 Going to that theme of resilience that you had mentioned earlier, is there a particular failure moment or time that you're like, "This is not who I want to be.", or, "This is not who I think I am." that you kind of caught yourself and allowed you to kind of move on to the next level?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  12:11 I'll give you a couple. One sounds little but I did learn from it. I was the cadet Wing Commander and the fourth class broke ranks and took the hill. And I knew that the then Deputy Commandant was going to be calling me up to his office asking why I didn't have control of the wing and etc., etc. And so what did I do beforehand? I called up the president of the fourth class, the class of 99. And I just yelled, and as I walked away I went, "Really? Was that, is that leadership? Is that setting the expectation that I want? Is that really how I'm going to behave as a lieutenant?" And it caused me to think about, we might need a different approach, we might need to think about how we develop fourth class cadets in a different way. And so I still remember that moment of, of being disappointed in myself, in my leadership approach. And I'll reflect on that sometimes of when things aren't going right. What are your obligations as a leader to set your people up for success? And it doesn't mean that you just pull them aside and yell at them. That's not how we work in our Air Force and Space Force today. Instead, we've got to set expectations. We have to hold folks and to accountability standards. But then we also have to understand why didn't we meet a particular mission set or a particular standard, and try to understand that a little bit deeper level. I'm just grateful that I had an opportunity to learn that, at least in that case, the hard way.    Dr. Doug Lindsay  14:13 Well, the hard way, but in a developmental way. Right? So being able to learn that now, like you said, until you got out on active duty and because when you kind of grow up in a system that becomes normal, right. And so, you know, had that been propagated forward that could have been, you know, the stakes could have been higher.   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  14:30 Absolutely. And it's one thing that I'm I'm so proud of where the Academy has come in and where we're also heading. I see our cadets today and I'll just flash forward a little bit. We'll get back to your questions here in a minute. But let's flash forward to COVID. We knew that we were going to be sending the upper three classes home. And my husband who's also a classmate, Greg Letendre, he knew that we were going to make this announcement. And I'd given him the exact time that he was allowed to contact our sponsor cadets. We had two sponsor cadets. They were sophomores at the time. Three-degrees. And he called right after he knew the announcement was going to be made and said, "Do you need a ride? What? How can we help? Do you need a ride to the airport." And each of those three degrees said, "No, Mr. Letendre. Actually, we need to take care of our four-degrees. First, we're going to make sure they're all set, that they've got either a ride home or a trip to the airport, then we'll worry about ourselves." That's where I think the Air Force Academy has made just incredible strides in thinking about that service before self that what it means to lift others as a leader of character. And boy, I think we've just made amazing strides. And I can't wait to see where the Academy heads from here.    Dr. Doug Lindsay  15:55 Yeah, that's a pretty humbling story. As you kind of sit back and go, "Wow!" Just for them to embrace that even early on. Right? It's three degrees (that) go, "I've got some ownership, not just of myself, but in the development of those that have been put in my charge." Right? That's a pretty amazing opportunity to get in there and how you feel a little bit proud also, right? And you'll be able to watch that go through that they picked up on that because we know not everybody graduates with that same depth of appreciation I think of, right? So, that's very cool. Yeah. So you went to the Academy, had a lot of success, obviously. And then kind of went into acquisition, which is a little bit different. And with your astronautical engineering degree. So you spent your first few years in operations, and then between about 1998 and 2019, focused on the area of law and practicing that and a lot of leadership positions. Could you talk a little bit about kind of lessons learned along the way, what you did and how that kind of set you up to be the Dean of the Faculty, which may not have been a career goal of yours when you graduated? Right?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  17:00 No, not at all. I will say though that when I graduated from the Academy, what I did know, really, as a result of being a soaring instructor pilot... So, I love to teach. I love to lead and I love to teach. And so that idea of teaching, I found there were lots of opportunities to do that along the way. Absolutely. I was, after I graduated from law school, I was able to serve in any number of legal roles, from trial attorney to appellate attorney, advising commanders, leading legal offices. But at every stage, no matter how large the leadership job became, what I found that I fell back to over and over again, were those teaching skills. And and whether it's describing a legal challenge and how a commander can take risks, where that spectrum of options are, and really thinking through to make decisions. Those teaching skills were fundamental to at least my style of how I approached the legal profession. I also got a chance to come back here as a captain and teach on faculty. And really, this notion of developing those who are also coming behind you. And, whether that was developing cadets when I was on faculty or later leading various legal offices and developing those younger JAGS and paralegals, that really was my niche. And, I end up, and a passion for helping to promote those who really are the future of our Air Force, and now the Space Force. And so it was through those opportunities, I think, that sealed the deal that when the role of permanent professor for law came open, I threw my name in the hat. And was so fortunate when I got the call from then Brigadier General Armacost, letting me know that I had gotten that job, and came out here to lead that department. And then to really start to give back to this Academy.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  19:18 That idea of I think, is very important, but a subtle one, that idea of, "We're not just leading our teams to be their best," and all that but also pouring into them the opportunity to kind of develop in that teaching skill to be able to kind of teach the teachers right to be able to kind of help do that. And how have you been able to do that kind of as you moved up, right, because sometimes as you know, move up in the leadership ranks, you lose that connection with kind of the front line and being able to really (be in) the classroom and being in there where the teaching really happens.    Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  19:51 Yeah, I think part of it is how you set that vision, that strategy for moving forward. I went through a great leadership program out at at Harvard. In fact, this particular class was taught by retired Brigadier General Dana Born, who asked us to think about your leadership mantra, you know, what is it about what you do, regardless of if they made you the Dean of the Faculty, or they put you in any job, either in the military or outside the military and, as I wrestled with that, I came up with mine. And it's, "blasting crews to future universes." This notion, or this idea that I'm not going to be alongside, whether it's my younger faculty or these cadets after they graduate, in that future universe, but what is it that we have to do to support them, to challenge them to inspire them, such that as they get to that future destination, that they're ready, and that they're equipped? I believe my role - our role - as senior leaders at the Air Force Academy is to not necessarily predict the future with any certainty. I think I might know who our next adversary is going to be in conflict. But the United States has been wrong before. I certainly don't know what strides the technology is going to take between here and there. I do know, though, that it's going to be the mental agility in the capabilities and skill sets that we are providing both to our cadets, our first graduating class, but also something we talked about our second graduating class, which is those those faculty that are going to go back out into the Air Force and Space Force. It is that challenge of, how do we help them be ready for whatever's coming their way? How do we future-proof them? And that's what I see my role as the Dean of Faculty.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  22:00 So, can you talk a little bit more about that idea? Right, so that first graduating class, I think that makes sense, right? That's sending the future officers out in the Air and Space Forces, but that second class as well, right, that those advocates, those champions of kind of not just learning, everything that we're trying to do? What does that look like in terms of you've got, you know, 750 faculty, we have 4,000 cadets, both of those components are very important. How do you really lean into that one about thinking about how we're sending our folks out, back to the service?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  22:35 Well, one of the ways that we do that is we've got a pretty clear mission statement. Now, at the Dean of Faculty, we support obviously, the Air Force Academy's larger mission, which is to develop leaders of character within the Dean of the Faculty that we believe our portion of that is to educate and inspire warfighter scholars. So this confluence of not just a warfighter ethos, but also the disciplinary and more importantly, the interdisciplinary understanding and expertise to be able to apply that to future conflict. And so when we think about graduating both of those classes, we have become very deliberate within the Dean of Faculty and really across the entire institution. And we are laser focused on that future fight. So, how do we do that? And this is where I think the Academy has changed remarkably, and I love talking to classes who come back for the reunions. What's fundamentally changed, I think, since our time at the Air Force Academy and now is that not only is that curriculum, laser focused on the future fight, this is experiential learning opportunities that we're providing that ability to take what you're learning in the classroom, and then go in and solving real world research problems that are helping the warfighter. The Air Force Academy, Doug, you may know, is the number one funded undergraduate research institution in the country, we do over $40 million dollars worth of research every single year. And that goes across all disciplines. And not only is that helping our cadets learn how to apply or to think through different, different challenges that the warfighters are facing. But it also helps our faculty that are alongside them who are working through those same very same research challenges. And so that's where we get this idea of graduating to classes, and how we helped to shape to focus that future fight both in and outside of the classroom.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  24:45 So as you think back, it must be kind of neat in your position now to think back to Cadet Letendre back in the day, to be able to think about the experience you had and how and how impactful that was for you. And now with the resources and the opportunity, the IFC and other things that are out there available to really help prepare cadets because it's not just about learning, but it's about learning how to learn, right, the whole process and being able to partner with other organizations, right, that's got to be pretty cool to see that transformation over time. Right?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  25:20 (It) is and I'll just give you a little example. You've probably heard the Falcon SAT program. Well, I actually worked on something that predated Falcon SAT. The first time that cadets were briefing me about the history of Falcon SAT, they didn't even include the work that my class did with with Falcon Gold. They've since updated the slide. But we were working with any number of majors from electrical engineering to astronautical engineering and mechanical engineering. But we had literally dusted off a closet that I think the mechanical engineering department loaned out to the Astro department, right? There's no such thing as a clean-room. We're working on the development of a very simple satellite that we thought we might launch on a high altitude balloon. Flash forward to today. Not only do we have investment from other DoD entities like AFRL, and Space Force, but we have profound investment from our graduate community that is making Falcon SAT the premier undergraduate institution that is not only designing, developing, building, launching, and then flying satellites, I only half jokingly say that the United States Air Force Academy has more satellites in orbit than most small countries, because it's true. And those satellites, these cadets, and those opportunities that they have to take what they're learning in the classroom to apply it. And then they're actually once in orbit, working some DoD missions as well. And it's been a remarkable operation to watch. And sometimes I just shake my head and imagine, boy, if only Jack Fisher and I could get back here, in this Astro lab, how much fun we would have.    Dr. Doug Lindsay  27:15 So you mentioned the graduate community, their involvement as well. Right? So we have other corporate entities and all that doing that as well. Can you talk a little bit about the value of that kind of giving back not just through supporting the academy, but that involvement, that active involvement in the learning process? And what that's like?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  27:34 Giving back is critical. I like to think of it as those those sparks that if you think about what venture capitalists do, right, they, provide a spark and whether that's through seed money to try something new and different, whether that's through expertise and the use of time and knowledge as a resource. That's where I've seen grads giving back to the Air Force Academy, in really a variety (of) spectacular ways, you know, from our Institute of Future Conflict to this Fall, where we're going to open up the new Madeira Cyber Innovation Center, which is going to revolutionize how we not only think Teach, but also research with respect to the cyber domain to the Martinson Honors Program, which is just a phenomenal opportunity for for our cadets who are at the the cutting edge of thinking about interdisciplinary work through an academic lens. We're working now on the potential to have that kind of investment in the Academic Success Center, to make sure that all of our cadets are able to take on our challenging coursework any number of ways that as I walk through the halls, as I walk through our research labs, as I talk to our faculty, or as I see cadets taking part in clubs and activities. NCLS, the Academy couldn't do what it does today without that support that we get, not only from graduates, but from foundations, as well as corporations around the world.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  29:19 So I appreciate that ability (to) have the opportunity to stay connected, right? So, it's not just kind of up on the Hill, it's being able to, you know, lots of opportunities and ways to serve and get back. And as you talk through those different opportunities and talk through about the cyber center, the IFC, the Martinson, all of that. It sounds like as we think about kind of the great power competition and what's going on that we're setting our cadets up for success in being able to be involved and in really help to influence that moving forward. Right?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  29:51 Absolutely. And we, want our grads to be better than we ever were. And I can say unabashedly that they, our second lieutenants who are graduating from this institution. are better able on day one to take on the challenges that our nation has thrown at them. And we need an institution that continues to not only rise to that challenge, but continues to change. That gets better over time. And that remains at this point laser focused on great power competition. And that's what I'm seeing, not just out of the faculty and academic staff in DF, but across the institution, our AOCs, our AMT's, our coaches, every one of us knows what our mission is, and, and the challenges that our second lieutenants are going to be facing. On day one, I couldn't be more proud of what this Academy is doing.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  30:45 And I think you hit on an important part there because as I think about my experience a few years before yours with True Blue 92, I have to put that in there, that ability to really see I think, people's place in the overall mission because I think previously there, it was really easy to kind of stay stovepipe, stay in your lane. Think about, okay, this is I'm just going to kind of be here to teach. But it seems like there's been a broadening of my purpose, right, as a person comes into the Academy, the permanent party, faculty, staff anywhere, to really say, I've got a place here, I know what my place is and I know how I contribute to the larger mission. Is that fair to say?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  31:23 Oh, absolutely. I think that's all wrapped up in our mission to develop leaders of character. And this notion and idea that I first have to live honorably, that's taking care of who I am. That's that honor code, that, that we all espouse to that in that integrity that we bring with us day in and day out. But then that next phrase, or that that leader or characters is that we need to lift others, you know, we lift all of those around us, because we know that if we don't get the best out of every member of our team, we're never going to get to the final stage, which is that performance piece, that ability to accomplish the mission. And, and so I think that leader, a character framework, which is helping us to really center, not just cadets, but permanent party, around one goal. And so you see that, and everyone really does understand how they're contributing to that overarching mission. And they're all in, right?   Dr. Doug Lindsay  32:27 And, what I like about that kind of orienting function of developing leaders of character, because it puts a responsibility on me to to go, "If I'm going to develop leaders of character, then I need to think about how I'm showing up as a leader of character and how I do that. So I can kind of model and orient as well. Right. So I like that. That kind of responsibility puts on me as a faculty or staff member to go, I need to make sure I'm showing up the way I need to so that I can help them show up the way they need to as well. Right. Absolutely.   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  32:57 And that is probably the part that that makes me the most proud as I wander the hallways or show up at a sporting event or, or watch our cadets engage in military training exercises. I'm not only seeing them live that day in and day out. But I see those permanent party who are setting that role model and example. Just across the board.    Dr. Doug Lindsay  33:24 Yeah, that's gotta be, yeah, very satisfying.   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  33:27 I have the best job in the Air Force, Space Force.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  33:31 So kind of wrapping up, can you maybe share it? Through the journey that you've had maybe some lessons, you've kind of learned about leadership along the way, obviously, you've been very successful at every level you've done. And that doesn't happen by accident. It doesn't happen without work. So what were some of those lessons that you learned along the way, whether it was early on in acquisitions, it was in your log, or now as the dean, that you'd like to pass on?   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  33:57 One of the lessons that I've learned is that little opportunities can become big opportunities. And you don't necessarily know what that big opportunity is going to be. And you don't necessarily recognize that the little opportunity that you have before you is one of those that's going to somehow blossom in the future. And so when I talk with cadets, I talk about, "Take advantage of the little opportunities, knock them out of the park." I'll share a little opportunity. I was legal counsel on on a case that had a potential to go to the United States Supreme Court. And I was brought in along I was a major. I was brought in with all of the Judge Advocate General's from all of the services. So these are two and three stars, who were sitting down with the General Counsel of the Department of Defense at the time, Mr. J. Johnson, who later became Secretary Johnson and head of the Department of Homeland Security And so they're having this conversation about whether or not this case should go to the Supreme Court. And and at the conclusion, Mr. Johnson passes around a memo and says, hey, does this need any editing? You know, is this what we want to send to the to DOJ, to the Department of Justice to the attorney general? And, and everyone around the table, except for me, nodded their head up and down. It looks great, sir. Looks great. And I looked at him like, this memo could be improved. And I started to edit it. And on the way out, I you know, I handed it off to Mr. Johnson's exec, and said, Hey, I think this could use a little improvement here and there, here's some thoughts. It wasn't about a month or so later, that I then got a call from my Judge Advocate General Lieutenant General Rives who said, Mr. Johnson wants that major. That major had the audacity to edit his memo to come and help serve as the legal counsel, as well, as one of the prime edit authors of the report regarding the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, I would have never expected that editing a little paper, or a memo would have led them to this enormous opportunity to work directly for general ham army four star as well as Mr. Johnson. And so I think those how you think about the little opportunities that then become the big opportunities is one leadership lesson that that I would pass along.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  36:30 And we could spend probably another couple hours unpacking that one, you had to have the knowledge to understand what was there. So there's a competence piece, but there's also a courage piece to kind of lean out a little bit when you're maybe outranked around the room. And everybody else is kind of saying, Yeah, this is the way to go. But you know that there's something else that's there, right?    Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  36:49 Yeah, and I think that leads maybe to a second leadership lesson is, you've got to find your voice. And oftentimes, when I talk to cadets, they're like, "Oh, well, easy for you to say, ma'am. You know, you've got a star on, of course, you've got a voice." But I think that unless you practice having that voice early in your career, you practice what it means to be candid, you practice what it means to speak up for the right thing. It doesn't actually get easier, just because you've got rank, it gets easier through practice. And so that's one of those lessons that we talk with cadets about all the time, how do they find their voice today, on the small things, so that when they need to have a voice on the big things, they've had some practice before.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  37:39 I love that idea of of practice, and kind of embracing the moment, right? We think a lot of times people make that mistake with leadership and think, "Well, I'm not in a leadership position. So I can't really lead.", and we know that's just not true. You can. So, that idea of learning your voice, learning to lead, just really taking advantage of the opportunities that are in front of you, so that you can then maybe down the road have the opportunity to get (better). So, I appreciate those thoughts in there, as we think about kind of people want to be connected. So, if the listeners want to kind of connect more, find out more about the Academy and what are some things that they can do to kind of connect more with the Academy and find out more about what's going on?    Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  38:18 Oh, absolutely. There's any variety of ways. Not only does our usafa.edu website contain information about all of our amazing programs and opportunities, from athletics at gofalcons.com, to what's up in the cadet wing, my amazing classmate and commandant, Brigadier General Gavin Marks, who is leading the cadet wing, but also any number of things that are going on on the academic side as well. Every department's got a website. They talk about their current curriculum, their faculty, the research that they're doing. You are also welcome to follow me on my LinkedIn site, or my Instagram page. The Supt. has an amazing Instagram page as well. Lot's of different ways through both social media as well as the internet to understand what we're doing. But I think one of the best ways is, come on back. Come back to your Academy. Come to a reunion, talk to a grad, talk to a cadet. Anytime I'm having a bad day, I pull a cadet aside and just chat for a few minutes. And believe me, it's gonna make your day.   Dr. Doug Lindsay  39:27 That's awesome. Well, thank you so much for your time, your your lessons, your leadership, your example and thank you for your time today on longer leadership.   Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre  39:35 Awesome. Thank you so much, Doug.     KEYWORDS cadets, academy, air force academy, faculty, leadership, opportunities, class, learning, dean, work, people, talk, graduated, challenges, air force, mission, leaders, number, space shuttle, future         The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association and Foundation      

In today's episode of Executive Decisions, host Sarah Delahanty sits down with Todd Davis who shares his rich career history from building airplanes to his executive career in the orthopedic industry. Todd reflects on his journey from managing older union workers while still in his 20's to his transition into executive leadership roles. He emphasizes the importance of work ethic, persistence, and building relationships, sharing valuable insights from his experiences. Todd also discusses his post-executive life, engaging in mentorship, fundraising efforts for his community, and continuous personal development through reading diverse materials. Through his story, listeners gain valuable lessons in leadership, adaptability, and the importance of work-life integration.   About our guest, Todd Davis: Todd is a seasoned leader with over three decades of experience in the orthopedic industry, particularly in driving the success of major knee franchises for some of the world's largest companies. From Sales and Marketing to Product Development, Strategy, and M&A, Todd has demonstrated his visionary leadership skills by accelerating growth opportunities and fostering world-class teams and cultures. After retiring from his role as President and General Manager of the Global Knee Business at Zimmer Biomet in July 2019, Todd has redirected his focus towards the startup landscape within the Medtech sector. He currently serves as an Independent Board Director for PeekMed Health, a Board Observer for Enhanced Medical Nutrition, and a Board Director for JointVue, while also providing consulting expertise for companies like Smith+Nephew, Canary Medical, Maxx Ortho, Kinamed, Kneevoice, and various other OEMs.   Summary and highlights from the show: Todd Davis had a formative experience working full-time at Rockwell International while still going to school. He was promoted into a managerial role in his mid to late 20's, leading teams of older aircraft mechanics. Davis learned to lead by example and develop a strong work ethic during this time, working 70 hours a week while pursuing his education at night. His transition to orthopedics involved leading a team of older individuals in the customer service group at Zimmer Biomet, where he applied his leadership skills and learned to be persistent in pursuing his goals. Todd emphasizes the importance of not chasing money but rather finding something you enjoy and working hard at it, as advised by his father. He shares his experience of persistence in pursuing opportunities, such as transitioning into marketing at Zimmer Biomet despite initial rejection from the vice president of marketing. Building relationships is crucial in the orthopedic industry, and Todd highlights the impact of handwritten thank-you notes in making lasting connections. Todd reflects on the importance of work-life balance, which he prioritized by scheduling family events and delegating responsibilities as he advanced in his career. Transitioning to board roles and mentoring startups has been rewarding for Todd, allowing him to leverage his experience and make a meaningful impact. He discusses his involvement in community initiatives, such as leading a capital campaign for a school expansion, and his interest in personal development through reading. Todd finds inspiration and leadership insights from various sources, including spiritual books, business literature, and perspectives from different industries like the restaurant business.   Connect with Todd Davis: Email About SYM Financial and the Executive Decisions Podcast: Executive Decisions is a podcast designed for current and aspiring business leaders, offering an in-depth look at the evolving nature of executive roles. Hosted by SYM Financial Advisors Principal and Senior Financial Advisor Sarah Delahanty, the show delves into the personal and professional journeys of its guests, exploring the challenges they've overcome and the learning experiences that have shaped their paths to success. The podcast provides insights into how executives manage the increasing complexity of both their professional and personal lives. Featuring a range of guests from diverse industries, each episode aims to enlighten listeners on the continuous state of learning and adaptation necessary for effective leadership. Whether discussing career progression, leadership strategies, or personal growth, Executive Decisions is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the multifaceted world of executive leadership.   Disclosure: Certain links above are to third-party sites and are not affiliated with SYM Financial Corporation (“SYM”). SYM is an independent investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about SYM including our investment strategies, fees and objectives can be found in our ADV Part 2, which is available upon request.

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space interviews Dale Ketcham, the Vice President of Government and Community Relations at Space Florida. The conversation delves into the mission and activities of Space Florida, its evolution since inception, and the state of Florida's emergence as a leading hub for space-related activities. Dale lays out the importance of space policy on Earth, the increasing intersection of commercial aviation and maritime sectors with space, and the future opportunities available with the rapid growth of commercial enterprise in space. Bio: Dale Ketcham has been an advocate of Florida in the space marketplace for decades. In his present role, Ketcham utilizes existing and developing networks to advantage the State of Florida as the recognized leader in the civil, commercial and military space marketplace through innovation, collaboration and influence. Dale spent 40+ years at the Cape working with major contractors, small businesses and socially / economically disadvantaged businesses, the U.S. Congress, Enterprise Florida and the University of Central Florida. After receiving a degree in Philosophy from the University of Florida, Dale returned to Cocoa Beach. There he worked for Rockwell International in the Shuttle Program for 10 years, then spent four years as District Director for Congressman Jim Bacchus, representing the Space Coast on the Space Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Immediately prior to Space Florida, Dale worked at UCF as Director of the Spaceport Research & Technology Institute (SRTI) at KSC and as the Director of Space and Defense Programs with Enterprise Florida. Since 2007 he has served as the primary point of contact for those seeking the Presidency of both parties by demonstrating their support for the space program in Florida. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-ketcham-82498413/ Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization. Links and Resources: Space Florida: https://www.spaceflorida.gov/ Florida Spaceport Office: https://www.fdot.gov/spaceport https://www.faa.gov/space/spaceports_by_state Deloitte Report on Spaceports: https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/billsummaries/2023/html/3163 https://spacenews.com/cape-congestion-worlds-busiest-spaceport-stretched-to-its-limits/ https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/explore-attractions/nasa-now/spaceport-ksc

This week I'm reading from Robert Salas's book 'UAPs and the Nuclear Puzzle: Visitations, National Security, and the Need for Transparency'.Robert Salas, a retired United States Air Force officer, witnessed firsthand a UAP (unidentified aerial phenomenon) while visiting and disabling nuclear missiles. He shares his experience as well as the many incidents of similar visits during the last eighty years that have been covered up.BioRobert Salas is a 1964 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He served seven years on active duty. He worked as a weapons controller, flew target drones, commanded intercontinental ballistic missiles as a launch officer, and a worked as an Air Force missile propulsion engineer on the Titan III program. From 1971–73 he worked as a safety and reliability engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1974 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2005 he published the book Faded Giant with coauthor James Klotz which details the UFO incident he witnessed in 1967. Mr. Salas has been publicly speaking about this incident at UFO conferences, on radio, and on television since 1996.Amazon link http://tinyurl.com/4nkdm87yhttps://spiralgalaxy.org/homehttps://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast

This week I'm talking to Robert Salas about his book 'UAPs and the Nuclear Puzzle: Visitations, National Security, and the Need for Transparency'.Robert Salas, a retired United States Air Force officer, witnessed firsthand a UAP (unidentified aerial phenomenon) while visiting and disabling nuclear missiles. He shares his experience as well as the many incidents of similar visits during the last eighty years that have been covered up.BioRobert Salas is a 1964 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He served seven years on active duty. He worked as a weapons controller, flew target drones, commanded intercontinental ballistic missiles as a launch officer, and a worked as an Air Force missile propulsion engineer on the Titan III program. From 1971–73 he worked as a safety and reliability engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1974 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2005 he published the book Faded Giant with coauthor James Klotz which details the UFO incident he witnessed in 1967. Mr. Salas has been publicly speaking about this incident at UFO conferences, on radio, and on television since 1996.Amazon link http://tinyurl.com/4nkdm87yhttps://spiralgalaxy.org/homehttps://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena of the United States of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

Mike's Bio: Mike Simpson was born the oldest of two children in Redondo Beach California. At the age of 11, his father's employment with Rockwell International caused his family to relocate to Tehachapi California, where Mike would go on to attend high school and play football for the Tehachapi Warriors. Growing up in a working class family in a rural community, Mike developed an interest in hunting and fishing, and learned a love for the outdoors which would stay with him throughout his life. It was his love of the outdoors, as well as his interest in firearms and military history, that would ultimately lead to his enlistment in the United States Army after his graduation from high school in 1984. After graduating with his Medical Doctorate, Mike trained in Emergency Medicine, and still maintains a medical practice as a board certified EM physician in the state of Texas. As an Army physician, Mike was assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), and deployed multiple times in direct support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT). During that time period, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V device for valor in combat, as well as the Combat Medical Badge, for performing his duties as an Emergency Medicine Physician under enemy fire. Mike is possibly best known as a member of the investigative team on two seasons of the documentary-reality series “Hunting Hitler” on The History Channel. Sponsored By: Warrior Rising: http://www.warriorrising.org Ballash Woodworks: https://www.ballashwoodworks.com/ Diesel Jack Media $500 Video: https://dieseljackmedia.com/products/diesel-jacked-short-video The Neutral Position is Hosted by Nick Palmisciano Nick Palmisciano is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Filmmaker, Founding Board Member of the international rescue non-profit Save Our Allies, and the CEO of the full-service marketing agency Diesel Jack Media. Nick is a Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and received his MBA from Duke University. He received the prestigious “Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Entrepreneur Organization in 2015 and is a proud recipient of the U.S. Army Ranger Tab. You can find this episode wherever podcasts are streamed: Itunes: https://apple.co/3MrPlNE Spotify: http://bit.ly/43dBUGS Facebook: https://bit.ly/3mf56wD Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ZRY7Hq TikTok: http://bit.ly/3A0bhrL Nick Palmisciano Facebook: https://bit.ly/43h4erR Twitter: https://bit.ly/40SKQ2N IG: https://bit.ly/40WADlZ Diesel Jack Media Facebook: https://bit.ly/3UnGvlJ Instagram: https://bit.ly/43h4o2r

Discover why Curtis (CEO of Improving) has over 1000 employees who participate in trust pods, how he built an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Co and a Best Place to Work Co, and when he discovered his blind spot (15 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS® PODCAST GUEST: Curtis A. Hite. Curtis is the CEO of Improving. He began his career as a software engineer building systems in the Defense industry – first with Rockwell International and then at E-Systems (later acquired by Raytheon). In 1998, Curtis and several partners founded Expede, a software development consulting and training company. Its quick growth drew the attention of a French company, Valtech, which acquired them in 1999. Curtis soon became CEO of Valtech's North American operations and remained in that position until late 2006. In early 2007, Curtis and many of the same partners established the Blue Ocean Group, which quickly acquired a small training company called Improving Enterprises and adopted the Improving name. The company has been blessed with continued growth since then — repeatedly receiving accolades including the Inc500/5000, Dallas 100, and Aggie 100. More importantly, the company has received recognitions from its employees as one of the best work places in Texas as noted by the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal, and Texas Monthly. Curtis graduated from Texas A&M University in 1994 with a B.S. and M.S. in computer science. At Texas A&M, he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, serving as commanding officer of Squadron 6 and as a member of the Ross Volunteers. In 2007 Curtis was honored by the Department of Computer Science as a CSE Distinguished Former Student and later in 2013 he received the inaugural Outstanding Early Professional Achievement Alumni Honor Award from the Dwight Look College of Engineering. For more information about Improving; https://improving.com/ CEO Blindspots® podcast host: Birgit Kamps. Investors and CEOs rely on Birgit to quickly discover blind spots holding their organization back, and accelerate leadership effectiveness. Her professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the host of the CEO Blindspots® Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA by 733%; ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ceoblindspots.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ To ask questions about this or one of the 200+ other CEO Blindspots® Podcast episodes, send an email to⁠ birgit@ceoblindspots.com⁠

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena of the United States of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

Capt. Robert Salas (ret.) discusses testifying before AARO. Robert Salas served on active duty with the U.S. Air Force for seven years after graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1964. He served at Tyndall AFB, Florida before his assignment at Malmstrom AFB, Montana in 1966. He earned a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.He also worked with the Titan III Missile Systems program office at Los Angeles AFS.After being honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1971, Mr. Salas briefly worked as an engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International.From 1974 until his retirement in 1995, Mr. Salas worked for the Federal Aviation Administration as an aircraft structures engineer.Since 1995, Mr. Salas has spoken publicly about the 1967 UFO/Missile Shutdowns: On the morning of March 16, 1967, while he was stationed at Malstrom AFB, 16 nuclear missiles simultaneously became non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards saw UFOs hovering above. Together with James Klotz, he is co-author of the book Faded Giant. His second book is Unidentified: The UFO Phenomenon, with a foreword by Stanton T. Friedman, MSc. A third book is due out in November 2023. In May 2001, Robert Salas was one of the main witnesses testifying at the National Press Club Disclosure Event, organized by Steven Greer.In September 2010, another press conference was organized at the National Press Club in Washington DC. This time it was organized by Robert Hastings and Robert Salas, and the focus was on the activities of UFOs near nuclear facilities.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/5231151/advertisement

Today we welcome Ashwin Rangan,SVP, Engineering and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at ICANN to our CXO of the Future Podcast (“The Three Questions” edition). He joined ICANN as Chief Innovation and Information Officer (CIIO) in March 2014 and works closely with the ICANN Operations teams in the US, Turkey, Singapore, Uruguay and other regions.He is known as a visionary, strategist, and leader in applying creative and innovative IT solutions to the ever-evolving needs of businesses and organizations, and has served as CIO at several well known brands such as Rockwell International, Wal-Mart, and most recently at Edwards Lifesciences. He is a sought-after expert in defining, developing and delivering high-value process innovations.Listen in while he discusses our three big questions:1. What was your first job, and how did it help you build your career? 2: What is the most important leadership skill that you have learned over your career that's had a positive impact? Can you explain with an example?3. Do you have a prediction of one key technical skill or key technology that you believe is either underappreciated, or is just growing in importance?

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena of the United States of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.The XZBN Network Programming is brought to you by BEAUTIFUL MIND COFFEE - For the coffee that your brain will love, visit Beautiful Mind Coffee, www.beautifulmindcoffee.ca.

"חדשנות על הבר" היא סדרה מיוחדת במסגרתה מובילי עולם הכלכלה והחדשנות הישראלית מרואיינים על ידי בכירי רשות החדשנות. קצת על האירוע: אנו מזמינים אתכם לערב מרתק בשיתוף פעולה עם רשות החדשנות. והפעם, נדבר על טכנולוגיה, צ'יפים, AI וכל השאר. נבדוק איך הבינה המלאכותית תעזור לנו בעולמות הרפואה, התחבורה, התעשייה ובכלל. דוברים: מיכאל כגן, משמש כסמנכ"ל הטכנולוגיה הראשי של ענקית הבינה המלאכותית והשבבים NVIDIA, תפקיד גלובלי אותו הוא מבצע מביתו שבזיכרון יעקב בישראל. את דרכו המקצועית החל כמהנדס צעיר באינטל, שם עבד במשך כ-16 שנים, כאשר תפקידו האחרון היה סמנכ"ל הארכיטקטורה הראשי של אינטל ישראל. עם עזיבתו את אינטל חבר לאיל וולדמן בהקמתה של חברת מלאנוקס כמייסד שותף ו-CTO, וזו נמכרה באפריל 2020 לאנבידיה באחד מהאקזיטים הגדולים ביותר בישראל: כ-7 מיליארד דולרים. עם הרכישה, הצטרף כגן לאנבידיה בתפקיד ה-CTO, אותו הוא מבצע עד היום. ד"ר עמי אפלבום, יו"ר רשות החדשנות, הוא בעל למעלה מ-35 שנות ניסיון כמדען, יזם, מרצה, מנהל עסקי, תפעולי וטכנולוגי בכיר בחברות היי טק מהמובילות בעולם, ובעל הכרות עמוקה עם התעשייה הישראלית והתעשייה הביטחונית. עמי אפלבום עבד בחברת Rockwell International בוויסקונסון; ניהל את הסטרטאפGAD  שעסק בפיתוח סמיקונדקטור לדיודות גליום ארסנייד ובניית מערכות שיווקית ומכירות ללקוחות בארה"ב. בשנת 2002 הצטרף לתאגיד העולמי KLA Tencor שמפתח ומייצר מערכות לבקרת תהליכי ייצור מוליכים למחצה. בהמשך מונה למנכ"ל חטיבת האוטומציה והרובוטיקה של KLA Tencor העולמית, וניהל את מערך התפעול של החברה. בהמשך מונה לנשיא חברת KLA Tencor Israel ולסגן נשיא בתאגיד העולמי. בנוסף למשרתו בקלא טנכור, כיהן בדירקטוריון ובוועד המנהל של מכללת אורט בראודה בכרמיאל, ובוועדה המקצועית המייעצת של מכללת עמק הירדן, בצמח. מבית "עוד פודקאסט לסטארטאפים", בשיתוף רשות החדשנות והמיזם החברתי Wize.   (*) עקבו אחרינו ב"עוד פודקאסט לסטארטאפים" וקבלו פרק מדי שבוע (טוב נו, כמעט): עוד פודקאסט ב-Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0dTqS27ynvNmMnA5x4ObKQ אפל פודקאסט:https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1252035397 גוגל פודקאסט:https://bit.ly/3rTldwq עוד פודקאסט - האתר שלנו:https://omny.fm/shows/odpodcast ה-RSS פיד שלנו:https://www.omnycontent.com/.../f059ccb3-e0c5.../podcast.rssSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lou is the CEO and founder of The Adler Group – a consulting and training firm helping companies implement "Win-Win Hiring" programs using his Performance-based Hiring℠ system for finding and hiring exceptional talent. More than 40 thousand recruiters and hiring managers have attended his ground-breaking workshops over the past 30+ years. Lou is the author of the Amazon top-10 best-seller, Hire With Your Head and The Essential Guide for Hiring & Getting Hired. He has been featured on Fox News and his articles and posts can be found on Inc. Magazine, BusinessInsider, Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. Prior to his executive search experience, Lou held executive level operations and financial management positions at the Allen Group and at Rockwell International's automotive and consumer electronics groups. He holds an MBA from UCLA and a BS Engineering from Clarkson University. In today's podcast, Lou will share his methodical and, for some, out-of-the-box approach to hiring the world's best candidates for the world's best opportunities, whether those roles are with b-to-b companies with no consumer brand or with employers with incredibly strong consumer brands. In short, instead of focusing on the education or experience that the candidate has achieved, Lou favors a performance-based approach where candidates are selected based on their proven ability to do the work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JP MacFadyen, Executive Director of Moncus Park since August 2021, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss the progress made during 2022 to open the park's long-awaited amenities. Previous to serving as ED, JP served the park as Operations Director for two years overseeing construction and developing processes and procedures for daily operations. JP is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, and has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA with a concentration in Operations from the University of Houston. After graduation from Notre Dame, he stumbled across a job opening at Rockwell International. He ended up being hired to work as a space shuttle flight operations specialist as Missions Operations Director at Johnson Space Center in Houston. He looks back and says in March of the year he was interviewed, "It was the best time of year visiting Houston coming down from Notre Dame. The weather was warm and wonderful." And there he landed! His specialty was onboard propulsion, which meant de-orbiting rockets and the thruster jets that changed the altitude of the space shuttles once they were in orbit. At that time, everything prior to computers was still worked out on paper and his first job was the configuration of checklists for safety procedures. JP met his wife, Michelle, in Houston while they worked together at NASA. She was an electrical engineer, a Eunice native and a graduate of UL - Lafayette. JP MacFadyen: "I always say, when you marry a Cajun, it's not a question of if, but when that you'll move back home." In 2005, he moved to Lafayette with his wife Michelle and their four children. The family then opened Great Harvest Bread Co., the first green-certified restaurant in the state of Louisiana. They sold their interest in Great Harvest Bread Co. in 2018 and JP worked as a small business consultant before he joined Moncus Park in 2019 as operations director. He has served as Executive Director since August 2021. We are thrilled to welcome JP to update us on the many improvements that have been added over the past year in 2022. With the support of major donors, community support, and quality staff, Moncus Park has truly become an outdoor paradise in the heart of Lafayette. More than 230,000 visitors have been to the park since January 1, 2022! The wood from the original barn at the UL Horse Farm was saved and used for the construction of the treehouse. JP emphasized the importance of the leadership of the Co-Chair of Moncus Park's Board of Directors, Lenny Lemoine, who encouraged the board to go ahead and open up the park to the public early in 2022, even though the construction was not yet complete. Without that leadership, many of the park's great community events would not have occurred this year. Discover Lafayette sends kudos to JP MacFadyen, Lenny Lemoine, and the entire board of Moncus Park for the gift you have given our community! Lafayette natives have played a large role in the unique attractions at Moncus. Park. The designer of the water feature which evokes the unique character of our region, Jim Garland, is a UL-Lafayette grad who also designed the unique water feature at the Hilliard Art Museum. Jim's early works included the design of the water features at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas. JP and the team at Moncus have taken great strides to preserve cherished bits of the original Horse Farm. The original wood of the farm is incorporated into the Savoy Family treehouse which opened this year. It offers easy access for children of all ages to enjoy. The treehouse, designed by world-renowned designer Pete Nelson, is nestled within a Live Oak in the new Louisiana-swamped-themed play area. Moncus Park's Amphitheater seats 3000 plus people and was underwritten by First Horizon Bank. People always ask, "who owns the park, how was it purchased, and how is it maintained?" Moncus Park is a public/private park conservancy that operates in a ma...

In a new STEMINIST podcast episode, we welcome Anita Gale a Senior Project Engineer in Space Shuttle Payload & Cargo Integration for The Boeing Company in Houston. Her professional career started on the Space Shuttle program in 1974 for Rockwell International in Downey, California. She provides conceptual designs for cargo integration on future launch vehicles, contributes to R&D for Shuttle upgrades and future missions of both reusable and expendable launch vehicles, and develops and fosters process improvements. We're so excited to have Anita on our podcast!

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena of the United States of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

Robert Salas is a 1964 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He served seven years on active duty. He worked as a weapons controller, flew target drones, commanded intercontinental ballistic missiles as a launch officer, and a worked as an Air Force missile propulsion engineer on the Titan III program. From 1971–73 he worked as a safety and reliability engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1974 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2005 he published the book Faded Giant with coauthor James Klotz which details the UFO incident he witnessed in 1967. Mr. Salas has been publicly speaking about this incident at UFO conferences, on radio, and on television since 1996. Robert Salas's Website: https://spiralgalaxy.org/

On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by Ashwin Rangan, CIO of ICANN, and Rand Simberg, aerospace engineer  to discuss the future of space.Ashwin ("Ash") Rangan joined ICANN as Chief Innovation and Information Officer (CIIO) in March 2014. He joins the ICANN staff with over 20 years of experience serving in progressive capacities up to the Head of IT in a variety of organizations, both very large and relatively small. Ash is known as a visionary, strategist and leader in applying creative and innovative IT solutions to the ever-evolving needs of businesses and organizations. He has served as CIO at several well known brands such as Rockwell International, and Wal-Mart and most recently at Edwards Lifesciences. He is a sought-after expert in defining, developing and delivering high-value process innovations.Rand Simberg is a former project manager with Rockwell International having previously worked at the Aerospace Corporation. At Rockwell, he worked on a number of advanced concepts, including solar power satellites, launch and orbit transfer systems, space tethers, and lunar resource utilization. He has been cited as an expert in space transportation by the (now defunct) Office of Technology Assessment, and has provided key input into a number of space policy reports. He was editor of the Space Activists' Handbook (a publication of Spacepac) for several years. For the past eighteen years, he has been the President of Interglobal Space Lines, Inc., a commercial space entrepreneurial company and consultancy, specializing in low-cost space access and tourism. He has dual degrees in engineering from the University of Michigan (concentrating in astronautics) and a masters in technical management from West Coast University, in Los Angeles. He writes regularly at PJ Media, The New Atlantis, and occasionally at National Review. He blogs regularly amd maintains his own weblog on space policy and a range of other topics at www.transterrestrial.com.  He has also written for Popular Mechanics.  BRAND NEW:From Chapman's Center of Demographics & Policy, Joel Kotkin & Marshall Toplansky co-author the brand new report on restoring The California Dream.If you haven't downloaded the report, see it here: https://joelkotkin.com/report-restoring-the-california-dream/Visit Our Pagewww.TheFeudalFuturePodcast.comSupport Our WorkThe Center for Demographics and Policy focuses on research and analysis of global, national, and regional demographic trends and explores policies that might produce favorable demographic results over time. It involves Chapman students in demographic research under the supervision of the Center's senior staff.Students work with the Center's director and engage in research that will serve them well as they look to develop their careers in business, the social sciences, and the arts. Students also have access to our advisory board, which includes distinguished Chapman faculty and major demographic scholars from across the country and the world.For additional information, please contact Mahnaz Asghari, sponsored project analyst for the Office of Research, at (714) 744-7635 or asghari@chapman.edu.Follow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-feudal-future-podcast/Tweet thoughts: @joelkotkin, @mtoplansky, #FeudalFuture #BeyondFeudalismLearn more about Joel's book 'The Coming of Neo-Feudalism': https://amzn.to/3a1VV87Sign Up For News & Alerts: http://joelkotkin.com/#subscribeThis show is presented by the Chapman Center for Demographics and Policy, which focuses on research and analysis of global, national and regional demographic trends and explores policies that might produce favorable demographic results over time.

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena of the United States of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

Our team member Andy is on the road to recovery after suffering a stroke and spending 91 days in the hospital, hopefully, we will be getting our website updated with the bio's for no 207 to our latest 2014. A few more new names appeared for the first time. Brooklyn-based composer and producer Rachika Nayar finds the protean guitarist and producer expanding on the ghostly netherworlds of her debut with vivid fluorescent cinematic maximalism. Two new releases of dark experimental ambient drone music on the Russian label Zhelezobeton. Using analogue synths & field recordings, Field Lines Cartographer often creates dark, occasionally bucolic soundscapes. Joseph L Young's fifty-five-minute excursion into a sonic landscape shifts under the listener's feet with twists and turns. Cass Anawaty & Brian Fechino presents a collection of four pieces that range from pensive and reflective ambient meditations using mainly guitars, & Psycho & Plastic's latest single lingers in the memory once it's passed, the merging of delicateness found within the piano and the mournful tones elevate the single in a delightfully unexpected way. After a friend recently mentioned some news about the ‘Future World Orchestra' we came across in our collection the 2000 CD ‘Hidden Files' on the Groove label, a melodic uptempo album touching on instrumental prog rock, making it the opening tracks under our ‘Blast from the Past'. 02.27 Future World Orchestra ‘Running Water' (album The Hidden Files) www.groove.nl 06.51 Future World Orchestra ‘Devining-Rod' 10.25 Amber Route feat: Walter Holland ‘Asteroid Joiroid '82 (album Live at Rockwell International 1982)*** https://walterholland.bandcamp.com 19.19 Rachika Nayar ‘Heaven Come Crashing: feat Marie bc' (album Heaven Come Crashing) https://rachika.bandcamp.com 24.26 Jack Hertz ‘Dreamquencer' (album Baroque Astronaut) https://auralfilms.bandcamp.com 31.55 Jack Hertz ‘Ecstasy of Saint Teresa' 39.00 Steve Roach ‘Currents of Compassion' (album What Remains) *** https://projektrecords.bandcamp.com 49.00 Thy Veils ‘Lina Luna' (album Next Forever) https://thyveils.bandcamp.com 52.57 Howard Givens & Madhavi Devi ‘The Celestial Expanse' (album The Celestial Expanse) www.spottedpeccary.com 01.03.44 Jim Ottaway ‘One True Vision' (album Somewhere In Between) https://jimottaway.bandcamp.com 01.09.26 Jim Ottaway 'Sacred Ground' 01.15.14 Thaneco & Dask ‘The Explorer In The Garden' (album Stages) www.syngate.nl 01.23.42 Thaneco & Dask ‘The Apprentice in the Wellspring' 01.31.34 Field Line Cartographer ‘Purple Dusk Over Water' (album Dreamtides) https://fieldlinescartographer-cis.bandcamp.com 01.40.30 Petrograd Drone Gathering / Moscow Noise Manufactory ‘Live' (album PoluDrëma 26.11.2021) *** https://zhelezobeton.bandcamp.com 01.49.52 Bu.d.d.A. ‘The Mourning of the Midnight Diner Fading' (album Diese Anmut von Trophäen) https://zhelezobeton.bandcamp.com 02.00.07 Alio Die & Dirk Serries ‘The Sun From The Point of View Of The Earth' (album The Chapter Of The Eclipse)*** www.project.com 02.08.50 Zero Ohms ‘Vistas Beyond' (album Cloudwalker & Ascent) www.spottedpeccary.com 02.16.13 Shall Remain Nameless ‘Trip: Singing Of Angels' (album Retitled) ***https://shallremainnameless.bandcamp.com 02.24.48 Joseph L Young ‘The Forgotten'(album Into The Unknown) https://josephlyoung.com 02.29.08 Joseph L Young ‘Into The Unknown' 02.34.06 Robert Fox ‘Resurrection' (album Timeless Vol 2) Edit *** www.admusiconline.com 02.36.14 Robert Fox ‘Icarus' 02.43.28 Robert Fox ‘Woodland Carpet In Blue' 02.47.21 Cass Anawaty & Brian Fechino ‘Cloud Races' (EP Let Go) www.heartdancerecords.com 02.51.43 Psycho & Plastic ‘Back & Forth' (album Phantom Bliss) https://psychoandplastic.bandcamp.com 02.45.05 Doug Lynner ‘The Mysterious Transition' (album The Mysterious Transition) *** https://douglynner.bandcamp.com Edit ***

The right talent is key to a company's success.    The ones who can make the most impact may not be the ones with the most number of years of expertise or the number of competencies listed in their resume. Therefore, companies must redefine their recruitment objectives to attract the perfect fit.   Companies need people who can perform the actual job, and it's time to change how they attract the key people they need.   In this episode of Fifth Dimensional Leadership, I interview Lou Adler. Lou is the CEO and Founder of Performance-based Hiring Learning Systems. It's a consulting, and training firm helping recruiters and hiring managers worldwide source, interview, and hire the strongest and most diverse talent. He is the author of the Amazon top-10 best-seller, Hire With Your Head (John Wiley & Sons, 4th Edition, 2021), The Essential Guide for Hiring & Getting Hired (Workbench Media, 2013), and LinkedIn Learning's Performance-based Hiring video training program (2016).   Before his executive search experience, Lou held senior operations and financial management positions at the Allen Group and Rockwell International's automotive and consumer electronics groups. He has an MBA from UCLA and a BS in Engineering from Clarkson University.   In our conversation, Lou talks about the critical shift companies need to make in their recruiting process.   Things you will also learn in this episode:   The Two Biggest Hiring Mistakes A seasoned recruiter's take on “The Great Resignation” and “The War for Talent.” How to write better job descriptions The preferred resume format What recruiters and hiring managers are missing during the recruiting process Quotes “The ability, in relationship to fit, drives motivation, that squared, equals results.” - Lou Adler   “If you want to attract the best, you've got to start thinking differently about what it takes.” - Lou Adler   “You don't need a lot of people; you just need the right people.” - Lou Adler   “You need to prequalify your candidates, and it all starts by defining the work as a serious series of performance objectives.” - Lou Adler   “You can't have quality and efficiency if you compromise on performance.” - Lou Adler   “Clarifying the performance objectives upfront is the key to driving success and satisfaction.” - Lou Adler   “Resumes aren't completely useless, but job descriptions written with the skills, experience, and competencies are a waste of time.” - Lou Adler

Journey Of Self-Discovery The Path to True Success is never easy, yet it is the most critical life work we will ever do!On this Legacy Leaders Show, we talk to Jim Comer, an actor, author and multi-faceted speech writer and coach with more than 30 years of experience on how to master the essential skill we as humans need to master.And his clients, including Avon Products, Rockwell International, IBM, Universal Studios, American Cancer Society, Austin Energy, AMD, Office Depot, Emerson, and KPMG, definitely took advantage of his brilliance. Just imagine what he can do for you!To learn more about Jim and his tremendous work and the best ways to help you, go to ComerCommunications.comChamps, Buckle Up!

Journey Of Self-Discovery The Path to True Success is never easy, yet it is the most critical life work we will ever do! On this Legacy Leaders Show, we talk to Jim Comer, an actor, author and multi-faceted speech writer and coach with more than 30 years of experience on how to master the essential skill we as humans need to master. And his clients, including Avon Products, Rockwell International, IBM, Universal Studios, American Cancer Society, Austin Energy, AMD, Office Depot, Emerson, and KPMG, definitely took advantage of his brilliance. Just imagine what he can do for you! To learn more about Jim and his tremendous work and the best ways to help you, go to ComerCommunications.com Champs, Buckle Up!

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the National Aviation Reporting Center on Anomalous Phenomena of the United States of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

When people make small mistakes and deviations with their retirement portfolio, we can work through it. But there's a BIG mistake that people make that not only destroys their financial future but also makes a generational impact. In this episode of Upthinking Finance™ I'll share some stories about mistakes I've observed over the years. What's the common thread? The role of emotion. Listen now to learn how to avoid these big mistakes. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...Why you don't want your investments over-concentrated [2:47] Avoid excessive concentrations of stock from an employer [9:07]  The role of fear in challenging markets [14:25]  Why you can't sell when you're facing your deepest fears [19:07] Prepare by diversifying and building an actively managed investment plan [24:12]  Why you don't want your investments over-concentratedOver-concentration typically occurs because clients either work for companies and get compensated with stock options OR inherit stock from someone who passed away.  I met an individual in 2006 who had inherited some stock from a parent. We were just emerging from the tech bubble. This individual's portfolio included well over 12,000 shares of Bank of America stock, valued at around $650,000. It also paid a dividend of over $30,000 a year. So there were financial reasons to want to keep the stock but the sentimental value was strong. Anything that holds sentimental value is a tough hurdle for a financial advisor to overcome—and likely why I didn't succeed in this situation. I recommended divesting a majority of the stock and only keeping a couple of hundred shares. Why? Because it was 60% of his net worth—a large chunk.  The plan was to reinvest and diversify his portfolio to reduce his concentration risk and bump up his income. But this individual held fast to his emotional connection and chose not to diversify. Two years later, the value of the stock dropped 90%. The $650,000 value tanked to $60,000.  Even worse, the dividend per share dropped from $2.52 a share to $0.04. His $30,000 income became $500 a year. Every positive that existed vanished. 13 years later, the value of this stock isn't back to where it was. It's hard to insert logic into emotional situations. If you find yourself in this situation, you have to detach yourself from the sentiment. Avoid excessive concentrations of stock from an employerI was glad to see the dot-com era come and go. I had clients who expressed dissatisfaction with 25% returns when they thought they could have achieved 30–40%. One guy laughed at me when I told him he needed to diversify. People thought this era would never end.  At the time, NASDAQ had “pink sheets” for companies that weren't big enough to be traded publicly (often referred to as penny stocks). I would get calls from people wanting to invest in companies that weren't even on the pink sheets. Everyone was looking to invest in the next Microsoft.  I had a meeting with a client who worked for a company called Conexant, a spinoff of Rockwell International. Their stock price had gone up to over $130 in March of 2000. This gal had $1 million worth of stock options. I advised her to sell the majority of it and diversify her portfolio and retire successfully. But she was attached to the company. What happened?  As you can guess, in August 2020 the price fell below $30 and two private equity firms eventually bought the company at $2.40 per share. They filed for bankruptcy in 2013. Loyalty to any company—even one you work for—is a problem. Why? Corporate America isn't loyal to anyone.  The role of fear in challenging marketsI learned that you need logic to offset fear. The logical anchor in a financial situation is a plan. You need a plan that is constantly and regularly reviewed. If an anchor isn't in place, once the wind shifts, the ship is blown off course—and may even sink.  The Great...

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedStates of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedStates of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedStates of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedStates of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedStates of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971 to 73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as and engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967, and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an international consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedStates of North America (NARCAP), he is an international correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

Ready to get "controversial"? On this episode of HR Like a Boss, Lou Adler deep dives into the recruiting aspect of human resources and gives his insights on doing things differently. He explains his methods of performance-based hiring, the importance of stretching the boundaries of your work, and more! About Lou Lou is the CEO and founder of The Adler Group – a consulting and training firm helping companies implement "Win-Win Hiring" programs using his Performance-based Hiring℠ system for finding and hiring exceptional talent. More than 40 thousand recruiters and hiring managers have attended his ground-breaking workshops over the past 20 years. You'll be able to follow Lou on his "Almost Daily Recruiting Show" focused on addressing the challenges involved in "Diversity Hiring Without Compromise" with his all-star list of guests. Lou is the author of the Amazon top-10 best-seller, Hire With Your Head (John Wiley & Sons, 3rd Edition, 2007) and The Essential Guide for Hiring & Getting Hired (Workbench Media, 2013). Lou has been featured on Fox News and his articles and posts can be found on Inc. Magazine, BusinessInsider, Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. Prior to his executive search experience. Lou held senior operations and financial management positions at the Allen Group and at Rockwell International's automotive and consumer electronics groups. He holds an MBA from UCLA and a BS Engineering from Clarkson University. About HR Like a Boss HR Like a Boss centers around the concept that with the right passion to be and think different, HR and business professionals can do amazingly awesome HR. People who do HR like a boss understand business concepts, what makes people tick, and how to approach HR as more than a compliance or cost center. This podcast builds the foundation for John Bernatovicz's upcoming book, "HR Like a Boss." If you're ready to take your HR career to the next level, this is the podcast for you. Share any comments with bridgette@willory.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/willory/message

In this episode we talk about Colorado's Operation Plowshare projects in Rulison and Rio Blanco. Were they covers for the construction of Deep Underground Military Bases? That makes about as much sense as the stated purpose of natural gas exploration. We also look into how the rise of the Environmental Protection Agency along with local and federal health agency oversight convinced Dow it was time to pass the baton to Rockwell International, who took over in 1975, trying to reform the image of the plant and prove how safe it was while the Jefferson County Health Department conducted damning studies on cancer rates and public sentiment turned against the nuclear weapons plant. Sources: AEC Promo video Archival news clippings (Thanks Pikes Peak Public Library!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Seasoned recruiter Lou Adler shares insights from his decades of professional experience to help you hire and/or get hired. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What's wrong with most job descriptions 2) The real 30% increase you should be seeking 3) Why you shouldn't apply for a job directly Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep722 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT LOU — Lou is the CEO and founder of The Adler Group – a consulting and training firm helping companies implement "Win-Win Hiring" programs using his Performance-based Hiring℠ system for finding and hiring exceptional talent. More than 40 thousand recruiters and hiring managers have attended his ground-breaking workshops over the past 20 years. Lou is the author of the Amazon top-10 best-seller, Hire With Your Head and The Essential Guide for Hiring & Getting Hired. Lou has been featured on Fox News and his articles and posts can be found on Inc. Magazine, BusinessInsider, Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. Prior to his executive search experience. Lou held senior operations and financial management positions at the Allen Group and at Rockwell International's automotive and consumer electronics groups. He holds an MBA from UCLA and a BS Engineering from Clarkson University. • Book: Hire With Your Head: Using Performance-Based Hiring to Build Outstanding Diverse Teams • LinkedIn Article: 15 Hack-a-Job Ideas for Getting a (Better) Job • Website: WinWinHiring.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Storyworth. Give a super meaningful holiday gifts this year at StoryWorth.com/awesome. • Setapp. Try out up to 200 of the best software tools in one streamlined place at setapp.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Taber is an expert in using creativity and transformation strategies to help entrepreneurs, leaders, managers and key decision-makers achieve top performance. He was a key manager in medical, aerospace and electronics companies and then helped launch Unicom Systems which 3 years later was acquired by Rockwell International. He was a speaker for 36 US universities and colleges plus Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations. Jon went on to be a founder/co-founder and CEO of 17 organizations in 11 fields such as sports health, computer services, software development, wholesale/retail sales, entertainment, and lifestyle. He was also a certified hypnotherapist helping high performers with techniques he and his wife Judy pioneered. Judy earlier won a gold medal in synchronized swimming for the US Olympic team. The techniques helped Jon recover from disabling strokes and Crohn's Disease. He shares his recovery story with stroke survivors through Healings In Motion based in Stockton, CA and on talk radio shows. Today Jon is CEO of PureBeing, Inc., a Health and Wellness Company (https://www.getdetoxinated.com) with an international list of clientele. He is also Managing Partner of DRA Family Office (https://drafamilyoffice.com) and Chairman of BG Acquisitions (https://bgacquisitions.com). Jon is also a business advisor to medical/senior care organizations in addition to coaching people to achieve a more fulfilling personal and business life. All together Jon has helped over 5,000 people achieve their dreams. Jon is the author of “Child's Play” plus co-author of the Amazon Best Seller “BREAKING BARRIERS – Decisions That Elevate People from Ordinary to Extraordinary.” Two additional books by Jon are forthcoming before the end of 2021. Do you want to live an incredible life? Get started now by reading my book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" https://amzn.to/2kvAuXU What is your biggest obstacle to creating an incredible life? You can book a free 15-minute mentoring session with Dr. Kimberley Linert. Click on this booking link: https://calendly.com/drkimberley/15min Please subscribe to the podcast and take a few minutes to review on iTunes, Thank you If you have an amazing story to tell about your life and how you are sharing your gifts and talents with the world, then I would love to have you as a guest on my podcast. Contact me via email: incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or private message me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/incrediblelifecreator www.DrKimberleyLinert.com

"Business as usual" is no longer enough to successfully grow and innovate. OEMs now need to approach venture growth with a creative combination of "build, buy and partner," while making efforts to not stifle innovation by holding acquisitions, incubators, and the like too close. We're diving into growth venture strategy in the latest episode of Future Perfect Tech with the founder and managing director of Spinnaker Venture Partners, Mark Roth, and president and founder of Harbor Research, Glen Allmendinger. Mark Roth is founder and Managing Director of Spinnaker Venture Partners. Spinnaker, as a Venture Development firm, has been involved in the identification, funding, launch, and development of innovative early stage entrepreneurial ventures for the past 15 years. Mark has over 20 years experience as leading and developing venture based start-ups and as a management consultant providing leadership on new product development, innovation management, and business origination. Mark has held leadership R&D positions in Rockwell International, Honeywell, and Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals and has provided management consulting on corporate and business development issues to emerging technology businesses. Internationally, he has led the origination of energy related businesses in the EU, Eastern Europe and Russia. Mark has served as a board member and director of numerous manufacturing industry and technology consortia including the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, the Microelectronics Computer Consortium, the Software Engineering Institute and the Software Productivity Consortium. He has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology and has affiliations with the Tuck School of Business and the Czech Technical University. Glen Allmendinger has been responsible for managing all of Harbor Research's consulting and research activities since its inception. Glen has worked with a very broad range of leading technology innovators, product OEMs, and service providers assisting them with strategy and market development for new smart product, systems, and services opportunities. He has participated in pioneering research and consulting work in the Smart Buildings, Healthcare, Retail, Transportation, Energy and Industrial arenas helping clients to determine the scale and structure of emerging opportunities, competitive positioning, and design of new business models. In 2005, Glen co-authored the pioneering article “Four Strategies for The Age Of Smart Services,” published in the Harvard Business Review. Glen has also authored thought leading articles for a wide range of publications including, The Economist and The Wall Street Journal, as well as being a frequent speaker in industry forums. Learn more at https://harborresearch.com/future-perfect-tech/

Robert Salas is a 1964 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, serving seven years on active duty. He worked as a weapons controller, flew target drones, commanded intercontinental ballistic missiles as a launch officer, and a worked as an Air Force missile propulsion engineer on the Titan III program. From 1971-73 he worked as a safety and reliability engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1974 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. As a missile launch officer, stationed in an underground bunker near Roy, Montana, within the Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Robert Salas was alerted to an object hovering near the front gate, the base was equipped with 10 nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles, all of these missiles were disengaged and shutdown by the mysterious object. Robert Salas is now in the process of organising a press conference on the subject of UFOs and Nuclear Weapons, taking place in Wahsginton DC on the 19th October, if you would like to help raise the necessary funds required to make this press conference the best it can be, you can do so via Roberts GoFundMe page or via PayPal donation, links can be found below. Help fund the conference here via GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/ufos-and-nukes-press-conference-2021 Or here via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HLFRGEEKEMNYQ (All funds from this fundraiser will be used support a press conference and lobbying activities in Washington DC with some of these witnesses in the coming months) Become a Patreon and gain access to the Unity Community Discord Server PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectUnity

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971-73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as an engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967 and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an International consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedState of North America (NARCAP), he is an International correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology. For Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv. Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other! That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971-73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as an engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967 and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an International consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedState of North America (NARCAP), he is an International correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.For Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971-73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as an engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967 and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an International consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedState of North America (NARCAP), he is an International correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.For Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

in a conversation with other lawyers recently, Jim Garrity was asked whether more than one lawyer for a party can question the witness in a deposition. This episode addresses that topic, explains how courts view it, and offers practical suggestions, as always, if you face or wish to use this strategy. The show notes contain eight reported decisions that will help get you started if you need to conduct research for one of your cases.Please take a moment and leave us a five-star review wherever you get your podcast. These episodes take considerable time and resources to research and produce. The staff is thrilled every time they see a new five-star rating, so it's a great and fast way for you to show your appreciation for their work. Thank you.CASESBryson v. Button Gwinnett Savings Bank 423 S.E. 2d 691 (Ct. App. Ga. 1992) (plaintiffs complained that trial judge erred in allowing two of defendant bank's attorneys to question a single witness; held, any error in allowing two attorneys to question witness was harmless, saying “Although we can envision situations in which such “double-teaming” would constitute harmful error, we are not persuaded by. . .the circumstances of this case that it was necessarily error to permit two attorneys to question the same witness”).In re Cummins, 144 B.R. 426 (U.S. Bktcy Ct W.D. Ark. 1992) (plaintiff sought protective order forbidding more than one attorney for defendant to examine him at deposition; held, “The court agrees that examination by multiple attorneys represent in one party may be oppressive,” citing FRE 611(a) generally but no specific rule that otherwise forbids it)Caplan v. Fellheimer Eichen Braverman & Kaskey, 161 F.R.D. 32 (E.D. Pa. 1995) (nonparty witness moved for order preventing different lawyer from questioning her when deposition resumed on the second day; held, while local rule limited examination or cross-examination of a witness to only one attorney for a party, unless otherwise permitted by the court, there was no reason to prevent a more senior lawyer from resuming the deposition first commenced by a junior lawyer with the same firm)Applied Telematics, Inc. v. Sprint Corporation, 1995 WL 79237 (E.D. Penn. 1995) (defendant's motion for protective order, seeking to limit number of lawyers who could question witnesses, would be granted; held, the examination cross-examination during a deposition proceed in the same manner as at trial, citing FRCP 30(c), and citing FRE 611 for the notion that the mode and order of interrogating witnesses must be to ascertain the truth, avoid needless consumption of time, and protect witnesses from harassment or undue embarrassment)Continental Casualty Company v. Compass Bank, 2005 WL 8158673 (S. D. Alabama 2006) (court declined to sanction defense lawyer for objecting multiple times in depositions being defended by his co-counsel, saying there appeared to be no specific rule forbidding it, and citing the Applied Telematics case)Bund v. Safeguard Properties LLC, 2021 WL 1546086 (W.D. Wash. 2021) (striking testimony of witness, as sanction for conduct of defense counsel in having second attorney question witness in allegedly harassing manner, citing local rule that limited examination of a witness at trial to one attorney; held, because FRCP 30 says the examination of a witness should proceed as if at trial, and because the local rule in that district limited trial examinations to one attorney, it was improper to have two attorneys conduct the examination in a deposition)Finjan, Inc. v. CISCO Systems, Inc., 2019 WL 7753437 (S.D. Calif. 2019) (held, defendant in patent infringement case would not be allowed to have two attorneys question the same expert witness, notwithstanding that at least one expert submitted a 2,000 page report, not including exhibits, and that different lawyers for CISCO had expertise in different patents at issue; court acknowledged that CISCO was “correct that there is no written rule categorically prohibiting deposition questioning by more than one attorney”)Rockwell International, Inc. v. Pos-A-Traction Industries, Inc., 712 F. 2D 1324 (9th Cir. 1983) (“it was not a per se abuse to have two attorneys ,rather than one, question one of the plaintiffs in a deposition, where plaintiff had two actions pending - one state and one federal - and defendant had different counsel handling each that were combined for purposes of some discovery")

Angelo Pancho oversees Recruiting Tech Innovation and International Strategic Talent Sourcing for Rockwell International and today we’ll talk about the technology he uses to hire talent. Describe your current role for the audience Do you have a fav sourcing story as a recruiter? Whats the pitch to come join Rockwell? benefits? What are the recruiting tech tools in place at Rockwell? (current ATS etc) Paid ads whats working best? Are you planning new ones? If so please describe…Altru Last tool you demoed? draup.com Diversity efforts at Rockwell?  Are you hiring on the talent team? How many contractors...do you foresee growing contract/freelance help?

Ashwin Rangan is ICANN's SVP Engineering and CIO. He held previous leadership roles at Edwards LifeSciences, MarketShare, Rockwell International, and Walmart Inc. Ashwin is a board-member at American Red Cross, and UC Irvine's Center for Digital Transformation; and a long-standing member of International MENSA. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theindustryshow/support

LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, have changed the world – and continue to do so. This energy-efficient electronics technology came from decades of design and discovery in engineering. Dr. Russell Dupuis is one of the engineers behind LEDs, and he recently was one of five winners of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for his work in this technology. Dr. Dupuis explains his contribution to creating thin-film electronics necessary for LEDs, starting from his university days in Illinois, and he also discusses its implications for the future. He currently is a professor of electrical engineering at Georgia Tech. This is a joint episode with The K12 Engineering Education Podcast and Engineering Word Of The Day. Related to this episode: • Dr. Russell Dupuis: https://www.ece.gatech.edu/faculty-staff-directory/russell-dean-dupuis • Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering: https://qeprize.org/ • Dr. Nick Holanyak, Jr: https://ece.illinois.edu/about/directory/faculty/nholonya • Dr. M. George Craford: https://www.nae.edu/128635/Dr-M-George-Craford • Dr. Isamu Ishikawa: https://www.nae.edu/128633/Dr-Isamu-Akasaki • Dr. Shuji Nakamura: https://materials.ucsb.edu/people/faculty/shuji-nakamura • Texas Instruments: https://www.ti.com/ • Rockwell International: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_International • Dr. Harold Manasevit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_M._Manasevit • MOCVD (metal-organic chemical vapor deposition): https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/metal-organic-chemical-vapor-deposition • SpaceX launches 60 more satellites for its Starlink service on the heels of opening up access: https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/16/spacex-launches-60-more-satellites-for-its-starlink-service-on-the-heels-of-opening-up-access/ • The Martian: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/ • p-n junctions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%E2%80%93n_junction • epitaxy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitaxy • UIUC Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering: https://ece.illinois.edu/ • Development and future of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes: UV-LED will replace the UV lamp: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0268-1242/29/8/084004/meta • PhoneSoap: https://www.phonesoap.com/ Subscribe and find more podcast information at: http://www.k12engineering.net. Support Pios Labs with regular donations on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pioslabs. You'll also be supporting projects like the Engineer's Guide to Improv and Art Games, The Calculator Gator, or Chordinates! Thanks to our donors and listeners for making the show possible. The K12 Engineering Education Podcast is a production of Pios Labs: http://www.pioslabs.com.

Troy LeMaile-Stovall. As CEO and Executive Director of TEDCO—Maryland's economic engine for technology companies—Troy leads the organization's mission to support economic development growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. He leverages his expertise from over 25 years in the fields of investment management, higher education, telecommunications, information/communication technology, management consulting, and non-profit leadership/management.  Prior to joining TEDCO, Troy served as Chief Operating Officer at the University of the District of Columbia. He also founded and serves as Managing Member of LeMaile Stovall LLC, a management consulting firm focused on strategy, operational performance and capital stack formation. Troy was Interim President for Zenith Education Group, a $400M+, 56-campus career education system. He was a Principal with Butler Snow Advisory Services, serving higher education clients. He has also worked at senior levels in higher education as EVP/COO at Howard University and Sr. VP/CFO at Jackson State University. He co-founded and operated as the first President/CEO of GulfSouth Capital, Ambassador John N. Palmer's (Skytel founder) multi-million dollar family investment office; he served global technology and telecommunications clients as a Sr. Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co.; and held positions at Southwestern Bell Telephone (now AT&T), Bell Labs and Rockwell International.  Troy earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University cum laude, a master's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. A triathlete, Troy is married to the former Sonya L Wiggins, a marathon runner, and they are parents of two honor roll, championship-level cross-country runners and competitive swimmers, Zora Lauren and Langston Anthony.

UFOs Disable Missiles in Silos - Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971. From 1971-73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as an engineer on the Titan III missile program. On the mornings of March 16, 1967 and March 24, 1967 --- 10 nuclear missiles had become simultaneously non-operational at two different launch facilities immediately after guards reported UFOs hovering above the facilities. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. He is an International consultant for the NationalAviationReportingCenter on Anomalous Phenomena of the UnitedState of North America (NARCAP), he is an International correspondent of the Brazilian UFO magazine and director of the "Peruvian Association of Ufology" (APU) founded in 2012 which officially works for the declassification of the Peruvian government secret files of ufology.

Robert Salas is a 1964 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He served seven years on active duty. He worked as a weapons controller, flew target drones, commanded intercontinental ballistic missiles as a launch officer, and a worked as an Air Force missile propulsion engineer on the Titan III program. From 1971-73 he worked as a safety and reliability engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1974 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2005 he published the book Faded Giant with coauthor James Klotz which details the UFO incident he witnessed in 1967. Mr. Salas has been publicly speaking about this incident at UFO conferences, on radio, and on television since 1996. In 1969 the U.S. Air Force issued a statement that read‚ “No UFO reported, investigated and evaluated by the Air Force was ever an indication of threat to our national security.” This statement is patently false. It has been proven untrue by the testimony of many military officers and airmen and documentation of incidents involving UFOs and nuclear weapons, testimonies of which the U.S. Air Force was fully aware. Unidentified details many of these testimonies, some for the first time. As partial justification for its position, the Air Force cites a University of Colorado study that was contracted and paid for by federal funds. Unidentified reveals how this study was actually just another part of the plan to cover up the reality of the UFO phenomenon. For the first time, Unidentified publishes evidence that the investigators for the Colorado study knew about the UFO-related missile shutdown incidents but did not investigate them or include them in their final report.     Become A Monthly Patron Option 1 : $1.00 USD - monthly Option 2 : $5.00 USD - monthly Option 3 : $10.00 USD - monthly Option 4 : $20.00 USD - monthly Option 5 : $50.00 USD - monthly Option 6 : $55.00 USD - monthly Greetings human listeners.  I’m Cameron Brauer and this is My Alien Life Patron page.  https://patron.podbean.com/myalienlife My Alien Life is a podcast for those who have a story to tell, and I really wish I could get to all of your stories.  I promise to do my best..  What is this?  Think of it as an online tip jar.  My Alien Life Patron Page is a website that gives everyone in the world an opportunity to become a patron and support the artists they believe in.  The great thing about supporting My Alien Life is, you get to decide how much you feel comfortable contributing to each podcast. My goal is to keep doing at least two podcasts each week… And it’s okay if you want to put a cap on how much you’d like to support every month so you don’t go over your budget..  As you know, some weeks I get a burst of energy and I want to produce lots of new content… I’ll keep producing episode after episode and you’ll get ALL the content.. I won’t hold back and make you pay for extra content.   And if you just want to listen without becoming a patron, that’s awesome, you still get to hear all My Alien Life Podcasts for free.   It’s expensive to make a podcast.  There’s electronic gear, web domain fees, web hosting fees, tee-shirts, postage stamps, tin foil hats, alien assault spray and more..... No matter what you decide, please always listen to the podcast.  That’s what I really want. We are a team, and your support is what keeps people like us going… Thank you for being amazing, and keep listening to My Alien Life the Podcast!! Respectfully, Cam   You can find my website at  www.myalienlifepodcast.com and our latest downloads are always at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher at Podbean.com and everywhere else fine podcasts are found…...and please follow me and like me on Facebook and Twitter... My alien life is written and produced for broadcast at Studio 254 in the Northern Rocky Mountains..    The music you've heard tonight is produced and created by ELEON. ELEON is changing the face of New Age with what can only be describes as "Epic Chill" on Heart Dance Record's first Electronic release. You can find all ELEON’s work online at HEART DANCE records, Facebook...

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Joe Decker - The Small Business Technician, has joined All Things Franchising as a regular guest. Joe has drawn a wealth of business knowledge and experience in his professional career. He worked with world renowned companies like Rockwell International and Igloo Products. He has also been an entreprenuer and small business owner. Joe recently retired as a Director of the Small Business Development Center after 20 years. Contact Info deckergriffin@yahoo.com 

Our guest today is Mimi Donaldson, Speech Coach and owner f Mimi Speaks! Mimi is a superstar in the speaking business, keynoting with celebrities for audiences of thousands.  Her rare combination of sophisticated humor and solid content makes her one of America’s most popular funny females.  Mimi has created speeches for executives, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and sales staffs, including Betsy Myers, former Executive Director at Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School of Government, and Dan Moriarty, national radio personality and sideline commentator for the L.A. Kings. Mimi is an official speech coach for TEDx Talks and TED Talks.  She coached all 9 of the TEDx speakers at TEDx Loyola Marymount University in October 2018. She was the “pitch coach” on ABC TV’s American Inventor, coaching the contestants to success persuading the judges and all of America. Before starting her speaking and coaching business, she was a Human Resources Specialist with Walt Disney Company, Northrop Aircraft, and Rockwell International. She has a Masters Degree from Columbia University Teachers College. Mimi’s latest book is Pitch Perfect:  Speak to Grow Your Business in 7 Simple Steps. She is the author of three other books:  Negotiating for Dummies, selling almost 2 million copies and translated into 6 languages, Bless Your Stress:  It Means You’re Still Alive! and Necessary Roughness:  New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life.  She can be reached at mimi@mimidonaldson.com and her website iswww.miidonaldson.com

V tokratnih Podobah znanja smo pred mikrofonom gostili astrofizičarko dr. Marijo Strojnik Scholl, ki se ukvarja predvsem z uporabo optične tehnike pri astronavtiki in raziskovanju vesolja. Naša gostja je v sedemdesetih letih prejšnjega stoletja študirala in doktorirala na Državni univerzi Arizone, po zaključenem študiju pa je v Združenih državah ostala in delala najprej kot vodja oddelka za optiko letalsko-raketnega podjetja Rockwell International, nato pa kot višja inženirka na znamenitem Kalifornijskem tehnološkem inštitutu, v tamkajšnjem laboratoriju za reaktivni pogon. Tam je razvila sistem za navigacijo po zvezdah na podlagi zajema slike s senzorjem CCD in natanko ta sistem je bil nato izbran za upravljanje Cassinijeve sonde, ki jo je Nasa poslala raziskovat Saturn. Za ta preboj, ki ga danes uporabljamo tudi v komercialnem letalstvu in v satelitskem sistemu za globalno pozicioniranje – kar pomeni, da smo od njega posredno odvisni vsakokrat, ko na naših pametnih telefonih poizvedujemo, kje natanko se nahajamo –, je Marija Strojnik Scholl leta 1996 kot prva ženska v zgodovini prejela prestižno Goddartovo nagrado, ki jo podeljuje Mednarodno društvo za optiko in fotoniko. A naša tokratna gostja ne spi na lovorikah – dandanes namreč kot zaslužna profesorica pri Optičnem raziskovalnem centru univerze v Leonu v Mehiki razvija metodo za neposredno zaznavanje eksoplanetov z interferometrijo. Z dr. Marijo Strojnik Scholl se je o njenem znanstveno-raziskovalnem delu pogovarjal Goran Dekleva. foto: dr. Marija Strojnik Scholl (Goran Dekleva)

Joyce Rice says, “Success for Self, Associations, and Corporations is dependent on Elevating and Utilizing Human Potential.” At age 17 Joyce was judged the best baton twirler in the world, defeating some 20,000 other young women. She graduated with honors from Iowa State University. Joyce has lectured on The Art of Innovation for such giant corporations as General Dynamics, Rockwell International, and I.T.T. Joyce also excelled in the field of entertainment with over 40 years of experience on stage. She demonstrates how an Iowa farm girl with a dream became a successful innovator in show business and one of today’s most unusual and outstanding speakers! By sharing her experiences and proven strategies, Joyce inspires and empowers listeners to maximize their talents, rise to the top and live their ever-expanding potential.

Self-described as a “recovering aerospace engineer”, Rand Simberg has had a long tenure in the space industry. He worked for the Aerospace Corporation and Rockwell International, and in 1993, he transitioned into consulting in space technology, business development and regulatory and market issues related to commercial and personal spaceflight.Rand has some very specific opinions regarding the current state of space exploration—a term he hates, incidentally—and believes that a fascination with “Apollo-ism” (a term he created), coupled with an oppressive obsession with safety have effectively served to stifle true development of the space frontier. The discussion is wide-ranging, but a fascinating—and at times—provocative one.Space 3D had an opportunity to chat with Rand in November, 2018. Here is part 3, the conclusion, of our interview. Resume: http://randsimberg.com/resume/index.htmlTwitter: @Simberg_Space ; @SafeNotAnOptionHis book: http://safeisnotanoption.com/On “Apolloism”:https://www.thenewatlantis.com/docLib/20161021_TNA49Simberg.pdfBlog- Transterrestrial Musings: http://www.transterrestrial.com/

Self-described as a “recovering aerospace engineer”, Rand Simberg has had a long tenure in the space industry. He worked for the Aerospace Corporation and Rockwell International, and in 1993, he transitioned into consulting in space technology, business development and regulatory and market issues related to commercial and personal spaceflight.Rand has some very specific opinions regarding the current state of space exploration—a term he hates, incidentally—and believes that a fascination with “Apollo-ism” (a term he created), coupled with an oppressive obsession with safety have effectively served to stifle true development of the space frontier. The discussion is wide-ranging, but a fascinating—and at times—provocative one.Space 3D had an opportunity to chat with Rand in November, 2018. Here is part 2 of our interview. Resume: http://randsimberg.com/resume/index.htmlTwitter: @Simberg_Space ; @SafeNotAnOptionHis book: http://safeisnotanoption.com/On “Apolloism”:https://www.thenewatlantis.com/docLib/20161021_TNA49Simberg.pdfBlog- Transterrestrial Musings: http://www.transterrestrial.com/

Self-described as a “recovering aerospace engineer”, Rand Simberg has had a long tenure in the space industry. He worked for the Aerospace Corporation and Rockwell International, and in 1993, he transitioned into consulting in space technology, business development and regulatory and market issues related to commercial and personal spaceflight.Rand has some very specific opinions regarding the current state of space exploration—a term he hates, incidentally—and believes that a fascination with “Apollo-ism” (a term he created), coupled with an oppressive obsession with safety have effectively served to stifle true development of the space frontier. The discussion is wide-ranging, but a fascinating—and at times—provocative one.Space 3D had an opportunity to chat with Rand in November, 2018. Here is part 1 of our interview.Items of interest:Resume: http://randsimberg.com/resume/index.htmlTwitter: @Simberg_Space ; @SafeNotAnOptionHis book: http://safeisnotanoption.com/On "Apolloism": https://www.thenewatlantis.com/docLib/20161021_TNA49Simberg.pdfBlog- Transterrestrial Musings: http://www.transterrestrial.com/

Sally Burke is the President of Moms in Prayer International. Sally grew up in Coco Beach, Florida. She graduated with a degree in business and quantitative analysis and started working at Rockwell International to work on the space shuttle program. She married her now husband Ed Burke who was also an engineer. Through church fellowship and bible study God really deepened her faith. Now Sally leads a worldwide prayer ministry with Moms in Prayer. “I have the responsibility of tens of thousands of leaders, I’m going to point them to God, I’m going to point them to his word. And as we read it together we grasp what God is saying and how to follow him.” For more episodes of Life, Leadership, and Legacy please visit pray.com/podcast. Call (323)521-9791 to leave a voice message about how this podcast has impacted your life. Links mentioned in this episode of Life, Leadership, and Legacy: Moms in Prayer Pray app for iOS Pray app for Android Music by Alexander Mark Pray.com

Sally Burke is the President of Moms in Prayer International. Sally grew up in Coco Beach, Florida. She graduated with a degree in business and quantitative analysis and started working at Rockwell International to work on the space shuttle program. She married her now husband Ed Burke who was also an engineer. Through church fellowship and bible study God really deepened her faith. Now Sally leads a worldwide prayer ministry with Moms in Prayer. “I have the responsibility of tens of thousands of leaders, I’m going to point them to God, I’m going to point them to his word. And as we read it together we grasp what God is saying and how to follow him.” For more episodes of Life, Leadership, and Legacy please visit pray.com/podcast. Call (323)521-9791 to leave a voice message about how this podcast has impacted your life. Links mentioned in this episode of Life, Leadership, and Legacy: Moms in Prayer Pray app for iOS Pray app for Android Music by Alexander Mark Pray.com

Sally Burke is the President of Moms in Prayer International. Sally grew up in Coco Beach, Florida. She graduated with a degree in business and quantitative analysis and started working at Rockwell International to work on the space shuttle program. She married her now husband Ed Burke who was also an engineer. Through church fellowship and bible study God really deepened her faith. Now Sally leads a worldwide prayer ministry with Moms in Prayer. “I really believe life is a precious gift from God. And every breath we breath we can live this glorious life for Christ as he has lived for us and given us all that we need. God has chosen us before the foundations of this world to live an extraordinary life. He created us in an incredible way with our DNA, our giftedness, our weakness, and our past and our future all to bring glory to his name.” For more episodes of Life, Leadership, and Legacy please visit pray.com/podcast. Call (323)521-9791 to leave a voice message about how this podcast has impacted your life. Links mentioned in this episode of Life, Leadership, and Legacy: Pray app for iOS Pray app for Android Music by Alexander Mark Pray.com

Richard welcomes a researcher/author to discuss how the 1964 murder of a nationally known cancer researcher is connected to Lee Harvey Oswald and the assassination of JFK.   GUEST:  Ed Haslam spent his first 35 living in New Orleans. He personally heard and saw things that involved the investigation into the Kennedy Assassination, the murder of one of his father colleagues, and claims of biological weapons to be used for political purposes. In the 1980s Haslam's advertising career took him to Detroit where he managed advertising campaigns for the Chrysler Corporation - and where he made presentations to then-Chairman Lee Iacocca. For the next 4 years in Detroit, he managed the advertising for several divisions of Rockwell International and later the Michigan State Lottery. In his final days in Detroit, as the AIDS epidemic fixed itself upon the media landscape, Haslam started questioning what he had seen and heard in New Orleans. He began work on a research project known as Mary, Ferrie & the Monkey Virus: The Story of an Underground Medical Laboratory.  He is the author of Dr. Mary's Monkey: How the Unsolved Murder of a Doctor, a Secret Laboratory in New Orleans and Cancer-Causing Monkey Viruses Are Linked to Lee Harvey Oswald, the JFK Assassination and Emerging Global Epidemics

Mark Dankberg, Chairman of the Board & CEO, ViaSat joins Executive Growth to discuss how he co-founded Viasat Inc. in 1986 and has led the company’s rapid growth. He has held the position of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since inception. Under his leadership, Viasat has consistently been one of America’s fastest growing technology companies. As a start-up, Viasat was selected to the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies three times. After listing on the NASDAQ exchange in 1996 Viasat has been recognized multiple times by leading business and industry publications including BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune, Red Herring, DefenseNews, Space News, and Washington Technology for its exceptional performance and growth. Mark is an acknowledged industry expert in aerospace, defense, and satellite communications, and is the leading visionary for a new generation of high-capacity satellite systems. He has co-authored several military standards on satellite networking, and holds a number of patents in communications and satellite networking technologies. He has participated on Department of Defense advisory panels and was invited to testify before a Congressional committee on high technology growth companies and IPOs. Mark has received a number of awards for his industry and business leadership: 2000 Entrepreneur of the Year in San Diego in 20002003 Satellite Industry Executive of the Year in 20032008 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aerospace International Communications Award2012 Visionary Executive of the Year, Satellite Markets and Research2013 Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Industry Innovator2013 San Diego Business Journal Most Admired CEO Founders Award2015 Society of Satellite Professionals Hall of Fame He has also been an invited speaker on communication technology, entrepreneurship, and executive management at several universities including Rice University, NYU, and University of California at San Diego. He was a founding member of the board of directors of the San Diego Telecom Council (now CommNexus), and served on the San Diego County Regional Economic Advisory Board. In addition, he has been invited to serve as a judge several times at the local and national levels for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program. Mark began his career with the Collins Radio Division of Rockwell International, and at Linkabit Corp in San Diego, where he held positions in engineering, technical management and business segment management. He earned B.S. EE and M.S. EE degrees from Rice University and is a member of the Rice University Electrical and Computer Engineering Hall of Fame. www.viasat.com BISTalk ran for over 2 years as a drive-time show on ESPN radio in San Diego as part of their experiment in ‘alternative’ non-sports business programming. ESPN returned to all sports programming and BISTalk took it as an opportunity to join the 21’st century with a rebrand and a relaunch as the Executive Growth Podcast.

Crystal Kendrick is the CEO of The Voice of Your Customer and Founder of The Voice of Black Cincinnati, and she’s dedicated her life to customer service and using her leadership skills to enrich her community in Cincinnati with a ‘do it yourself’ approach to getting better quality news to the public while connecting people with businesses and universities. Mike and Crystal talk about how companies can put customers and employees first (and themselves second), and how it ultimately leads to a more successful business.  Crystal got her degree in marketing and planned on working part-time while going to school, but when she went to the Urban League for help finding a job, she found a career instead, with Rockwell International in Kentucky, which became Meritor and eventually became ArvinMeritor. She worked there for 10 years and had great leadership, mentoring, and developed herself. Crystal finally decided to try something new and worked for a large hometown bank – an entirely new experience filled with new learning. Crystal assumed that she’d eventually retire as the Vice President of Customer Service from some corporate company, but that isn’t what happened. What she realized was that as she climbed the corporate ladder, she went from working directly with clients and customers to managing 70-80 people and it required her to be an extension of Human Resources. Reports, conflict management, disputes, hiring, training, etc., and it moved away from her passion. She wasn’t great at those jobs and realized that sometimes a person can love those tasks without actually enjoying managing those tasks. Crystal started doing ‘secret shopping’ for friends, and when she wasn’t able to work normally due to an illness, other businesses began to flood her with calls to do secret shopping for them, too. She decided that she was going to try it full time. She had 2 years of savings to live on, and she hasn’t looked back since. The lesson? It’s okay not to do well in a position and it’s okay to take time to figure out what you really want to do because your health, your well-being, and your happiness are #1. It wasn’t always easy… Crystal had some lessons to learn about how using the wrong language could stall her business – specifically calling it Secret Shopping. Second, with her degrees and experience, her clients didn’t ONLY want secret shopping. She shares the three facets of her business, The Voice of Your Customer. There are many people who helped shape Crystal’s career, but the most influential ones came from her first job at Rockwell/ArvinMeritor. She shares how each of the three people molded her ideas of what great leadership is. From identifying talent and helping them grow, to the tactical and strategic issues of being a leader, to the art of ‘customer first’ and how to sell and engage with customers, Crystal still uses what she learned from them to this day. Crystal isn’t just a successful entrepreneur; she’s also very involved in improving the community. She adopted the motto of one of the paragons of community outreach in her area: “Give to get to give.” In short, the more you give, the more opportunities you get to give. Since giving is a love language for Crystal, that lesson has been incredible for her. In every community, there are problems and there are people looking to solve those problems. Crystal shares some of the toughest issues facing many communities today. Education is at the forefront for her; it’s something that no one can ever take away from you. And education also creates opportunities, another of the conversations Crystal is passionate about. Another is health. There are too many lives altered, changed, or ended because people don’t have healthy options. It’s the little things we take for granted when we have the resources. Crystal isn’t just passionate about education, opportunities, and health. She founded The Voice of Black Cincinnati, an organization that strives to use media to represent diversity in a far more positive light than what we typically see in the news: crime and sports. Rather than relying on mainstream media to portray successes and positive news, Crystal decided to bring that type of news directly to the audience. Crystal’s work doesn’t stop there. The organization has a database of colleges, corporations, businesses, and more who are sharing information about scholarships. They also have a community calendar for events the audience can come out and be a part of while connecting and networking with others. In addition, they have a jobs board, an amazing resource that companies are invested in just as much as the workforce is. Now this seems like a lot of data, and it is, so as a media company, The Voice of Black Cincinnati consolidates this data, and Crystal explains how. Crystal is a very special leader, a picture of what it means to be enthusiastic and engaged, and she shares what inspires her to do what she does and lead well. She shares a unique insight: in the past, business was about quality, or leadership, or whatever else. But today, it’s all about the worker. What does that mean? Crystal explains her two jobs as CEO, and it might change the way you look at modern business. With her broad-ranging experience, Crystal has several insights to share about staffing and customer experience. There’s far too many to list here, but you’ll definitely want to take some notes because you can apply all of this to YOUR business and leadership style. But the biggest takeaway here is the one thing Crystal recommends all leaders do: ‘secret shop’ your own company. The issues you face are the same ones your customers face on a daily basis. We hope you enjoyed the show! If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure to subscribe and review, and leave a comment below! You can find us on your favorite podcast player. Help us get the word out by sharing on social media using #TalentMagnet! Crystal Kendrick LinkedIn The Voice of Your Customer Website Twitter Instagram The Voice of Black Cincinnati Website Facebook Other links from this episode: 5 Love Languages Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio Minority Business Accelerator

Mark Sponsler's website Stormsurf.com has been the one and only surf forecast source for all variations of the Mavericks surf contest. It has also provided forecast consultation for the the IMAX film "Wild California", Dan Rather's "48 Hours", Ted Koppel's "Nightline", programming from FOX and numerous other TV productions that focus on big wave surfing and forecasting. Mark was the lead surf forecaster for the Hollywood movie "Chasing Mavericks." Mark Sponsler graduated from Rollins College in 1980 with a degree in Business Administration. He's managed software projects for Rockwell International, Lockheed-Martin, Kaiser Permantente and consulted for Spherion.   Follow Mark on Instagram Buy me a coffee on Patreon Follow me on Instagram kyle.surf Music: Sleep North America, This Storm Will Go For A Long Time.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Sponsler's website Stormsurf.com has been the one and only surf forecast source for all variations of the Mavericks surf contest. It has also provided forecast consultation for the the IMAX film "Wild California", Dan Rather's "48 Hours", Ted Koppel's "Nightline", programming from FOX and numerous other TV productions that focus on big wave surfing and forecasting. Mark was the lead surf forecaster for the Hollywood movie "Chasing Mavericks." Mark Sponsler graduated from Rollins College in 1980 with a degree in Business Administration. He's managed software projects for Rockwell International, Lockheed-Martin, Kaiser Permantente and consulted for Spherion.   Follow Mark on Instagram Buy me a coffee on Patreon Follow me on Instagram kyle.surf Music: Sleep North America, This Storm Will Go For A Long Time. 

What does it take to build success? Jim Akers shares why community is the key to business success. You can not get where you want to go on your own. We were created for community. In entrepreneurship a trusted coach, mentor, and leader will help you on the journey. It's the support of each other and input that can drive us past fear, failure, and other obstacles to make our dreams real!In the episode, we also discuss pivoting your business, being an ordinary person living an extraordinary life, giving more than you take, finding unlikely sources of clarity, focusing on process, firing your friends, flourishing in life, asking for help, doing things that matter, finishing strong, and much more.Jim Akers is the Founder and President of J.D. Akers & Associates.Jim is a graduate of Washington State University, earned his M.B.A. from Pepperdine University in Organizational Behavior, and a Certificate in Advanced Management from Stanford University.Today Jim is a leader, achievement coach, author and speaker focused on helping people clarify and win at what matters most.Early in his career, Jim wrote “How to Win the Achievement Game” a self-published guide to building a successful life plan. While in the midst being newly married, completing an M.B.A., and pursuing a career he sold nearly 3,000 copies. By way of “How to Win the Achievement Game,” Jim was invited to speak to the senior leadership of Rockwell International’s Space Shuttle team on performance and achievement when he was 25 years old.After four award winning years in commission sales, Jim was named Vice President of Sales at the age of 29. Jim lead sales growth from $350MM a $500MM resulting in this privately held company to be acquired by International Paper. At International Paper, Jim quickly rose through a number of leadership roles. But when cancer prematurely took the life of a family member he set significant career advancement on the sidelines, and moved back to Southern California to support his family.Jim became one of the youngest Group Vice President’s in International Paper history leading a $1BB business with 21 locations and 1,200 employees serving customers around the globe with packaging, custom packaging design, facility supplies, and printing papers. If you have touched an iPad or iPhone you touched Jim’s team’s work.In 2013, after 25 years as a senior corporate leader Jim achieved his dream to retire by the age of 55.Jim didn’t retire but redeployed. His love for coaching, mentoring, and leadership lead him to turn his full attention to helping people clarity and win at what matters most to them.People’s thirst for encouragement led Jim to launch Impactful Notes—a free service that delivers a powerful note of inspiration and encouragement on a daily basis.Jim’s newest book, “Tape Breakers, How to Positively Impact the People You Love, The People You Lead, and the Causes that Stir Your Heart,” was released in 2016 and was a “Top New Release” on Amazon.Jim and his wife Kristi have been married for 36 years and live in Southern CaliforniaJim’s clients include The PGA of America, Dove Mortgage, International Paper, Old Castle Industries, Shaw Industries, and SouthBay SearchInterview Segments - This is where you can find each section of the interview.Intro / About Jim: 1:00 minutesInterview: 3:20 minutesRapid Rire Questions: 37:20 minutesWebsite: http://jimdakers.com/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClaritytoWin/Special Offer: Text jumblethink to 33444

It was July 16th, 1969 at exactly 9:32 a.m. when Apollo 11’s engines fired and cleared the tower, headed for the Moon, and Fernando Niebla, today's guest, was an instrumental part of this historic mission. He even went on to start his own high tech company after 18 years with Rockwell International. Fernando’s professional and entrepreneurial track record, his accomplishments and experience are vast, but most importantly it is ultimately his humanity, his humbleness, his selfless disposition to give back... what makes him a remarkable person. Having said that, enjoy the first part of my conversation with Fernando Niebla in which we discussed: his experience growing up just a short walk from, and on both sides of, the US/Mexico border; the forward thinking element of opting for an Electrical Engineering degree back in 1957 and the still prevalent need to increase Latino representation in the STEM fields; been an instrumental part of Apollo 11 firing its engines and changing the course of history; the need for more Latinos and other minorities to “Shoot for the Moon”; launching his own high tech company and what it took to scale it; access to capital, lessons learned and much more.

Jim Comer is a seasoned, multi-faceted communications consultant with more than 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, professional associations and startups. What sets Jim apart is his ability to create and sharpen content, his collaborative, supportive and candid approach, and the extraordinary range of skills he brings to clients. Jim is a speech coach, speechwriter, author and speaker. He has worked with CEOs of billion dollar companies, written two nationally published books, and speaks internationally on communication skills and his 14-year journey of caregiving for his parents. Jim brings a depth of experience and creativity to his speech coaching and presentation skills workshops. As a published writer, his turnkey approach to coaching, writing and editing speeches is especially valuable to busy clients who don’t have time for extensive rehearsals. He knows when a presentation needs revising, shorter sentences, clearer language or personal stories – and is often able to make changes on the spot. Whether working with the CEO, a sales manager, political leader, nonprofit board member, or someone who wants to overcome a paralyzing fear of speaking, Jim treats clients with respect, integrity, and a determination to meet their needs. His coaching philosophy is based on these simple principles: Find the client’s strengths and build on them Get agreement on those areas that need work Celebrate breakthroughs and push for even higher levels of achievement Emphasize the power of individuality and authenticity Model individuality by demonstrating that there is no “right way,” only your way Encourage clients to share stories and experiences that make points memorable Jim’s experience as a writer is diverse: a book that landed him on the “Today Show”; articles on the Op-Ed pages of the New York Times, Washington Post and Dallas Morning News; jokes for Joan Rivers; a monologue for the legendary Bob Hope; creating a comedy act that played “The Improv” in New York; a book, When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents, that was nominated for Best Non-Fiction Book by the Writers’ League of Texas; and editing his father’s best-selling World War II journal, Combat Crew, currently a best-selling eBook on Amazon. Earlier in his career, Jim honed his skills as an actor and writer in New York and Los Angeles. His corporate writing experience includes speeches, video scripts, conventions, sales meetings, recognition events and shareholders’ letters for annual reports. He has worked with executives for companies including Avon Products, Rockwell International, Advanced Micro Devices, Emerson, IBM, Universal Studios, Shaklee and Lowe’s. Jim is active in the Austin chapter of the National Speakers’ Association, the Writers’ League of Texas, an award-winning speaker in Toastmasters, and sings in the choir of his church. He enjoys travel, theater, movies, politics, reading, roller coasters, and is a great dinner guest.

Tonight we will be talking to Robert Salas the author of the book "Unidentified: The UFO Phenomenon" & "Faded Giant" Robert Salas served almost seven years on active duty in the Air Force until resigning in 1971. From 1971-73 he worked for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1973 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. Robert wrote the book Faded Giant with co-author James Klotz which details his UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. Books: Faded Giant Unidentified: The UFO Phenomenon

Norm Blumenthal attorney for workers and consumers. The Latest News on Minimum Wage. Selected as the one of the Top Attorneys in Southern California. Regular contributor on Money For Lunch. Mimi Donaldson motivational speaker, humorist. author and unabashed football fan she speaks, people listen. She has taught leadership, team building, and managing people across North America and to audiences throughout Europe. Mimi has spoken at company events for many of the Fortune 500, and she has taught leadership at Harvard University. She has a Masters Degree from Columbia University and was a staff Human Resources Specialist with Walt Disney Company, Northrop Aircraft, and Rockwell International. She now brings her communications expertise to the public with her new football metaphor, Necessary Roughness: New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life Jeff DeGraff Professor of Management and Organizations at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He has consulted with hundreds of the world's most prominent firms and has developed a broad array of widely used creativity and innovation methodologies and tools. Jeff got his nickname, the Dean of Innovation, while he was a member of the executive team at Domino's Pizza when it was one of the fastest growing businesses in the world in the 1980's. He is launching his CPI program  (Certified Professional Innovator) program, which is launching at U of Michigan  

On this episode the guys discuss Mars 'Skull' Is Almost Certainly Just Another Rock, Scientist Says Aliens Nuked Martians and We May be Next, Researchers claim Neanderthals were NOT a sub-species of modern humans, former American History Professor Believes Human-Alien Hybrids Will Soon Take Over Earth. Then during the interview portion of the show the guys talk with Mr. Robert Salas about his new  book "Unidentified" In 1969 the U.S. Air Force issued a statement that read‚“No UFO reported, investigated and evaluated by the Air Force was ever an indication of threat to our national security.” This statement is patently false. It has been proven untrue by the testimony of many military officers and airmen and documentation of incidents involving UFOs and nuclear weapons, testimonies of which the U.S. Air Force was fully aware. Unidentified details many of these testimonies, some for the first time. As partial justification for its position, the Air Force cites a University of Colorado study that was contracted and paid for by federal funds. Unidentified reveals how this study was actually just another part of the plan to cover up the reality of the UFO phenomenon. For the first time, Unidentified publishes evidence that the investigators for the Colorado study knew about the UFO-related missile shutdown incidents but did not investigate them or include them in their final report. Robert Salas is a 1964 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He served seven years on active duty. He worked as a weapons controller, flew target drones, commanded intercontinental ballistic missiles as a launch officer, and a worked as an Air Force missile propulsion engineer on the Titan III program. From 1971 to 1973 he worked as a safety and reliability engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1974 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2005 he published the book Faded Giant with coauthor James Klotz, which details the UFO incident he witnessed in 1967. Mr. Salas has been publicly speaking about this incident at UFO conferences, on radio, and on television since 1996.   Show Notes: Robert Salas's Website Unidentified: The UFO Phenomenon Book Former American History Professor Believes Human-Alien Hybrids Will Soon Take Over Earth Scientist Says Aliens Nuked Martians and We May be Next Researchers claim Neanderthals were NOT a sub-species of modern humans Mars 'Skull' Is Almost Certainly Just Another Rock Music: All music for Expanded Perspectives is provided by permission from Pretty Lights! Purchase, Download and Donate at www.prettylightsmusic.com  

Join Supernatural Girlz Patricia Baker & Becky Andreasson as they talk to author and Air Force insider Robert Salas about the UFO cover-up. Salas has first-hand knowledge of UFO capabilities and how much involvement they've had with governments world-wide. In 1969 the U.S. Air Force issued a statement that read‚ "No UFO reported, investigated and evaluated by the Air Force was ever an indication of threat to our national security." This statement is patently false. It has been proven untrue by the testimony of many military officers and airmen and documentation of incidents involving UFOs and nuclear weapons, testimonies of which the U.S. Air Force was fully aware.Unidentified details many of these testimonies, some for the first time How are they able to fool the general population into believing that UFOs aren't real when the hard evidence tells otherwise?  Salas has the answers.  Join us for a conspiracy reveal! Robert Salas is a 1964 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He served seven years on active duty. He worked as a weapons controller, flew target drones, commanded intercontinental ballistic missiles as a launch officer, and a worked as an Air Force missile propulsion engineer on the Titan III program. From 1971 to 1973 he worked as a safety and reliability engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on Space Shuttle design proposals. From 1974 until his retirement in 1995 he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2005 he published the book Faded Giant with coauthor James Klotz, which details the UFO incident he witnessed in 1967. Mr. Salas has been publicly speaking about this incident at UFO conferences, on radio, and on television since 1996. Call in with your questions!    

Want the truth?  Then join Supernatural Girlz Helene Olsen and Patricia Baker as they speak with Robert Salas, a highly regarded witness to the 1967 UFO encounters at Malmstrom AFB.  Robert Salas graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and spent seven years on active duty from 1964 to 1971.  He also held positions at Martin Marietta, Rockwell International and spent 21 years at the FAA as an aircraft structures certification engineer. While an officer in the Air Force, he held positions as a weapons controller, drone pilot, missile launch officer, as well as an engineer on the Titan III missile program.He is a researcher and speaker on the UFO phenomenon at nuclear weapons bases since 1994. He is the co-author of  the book Faded Giant with James Klotz and the author of Unidentified: The UFO Phenomenon.  Mr. Salas will discuss the press conference held on September 27, 2010 in Washington DC, which he co-sponsored.  At this crucial and significant event, seven ex-military officers publicly disclosed their own encounters with UFOs at nuclear weapons bases. He will also discuss his own Alien abduction.