Podcasts about Student council

Sierra Hawley was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. Along with the good and bad experiences that sports have put her through, she would say the thing she loves most about high school sports is the way these experiences have shaped her and will continue to impact her for the rest of her life. Sports at her high school is something that brings the community together as a whole, and it's an amazing feeling to see a full crowd support her. She loves the feeling of stepping on the field or court, knowing that all her hard work is about to be tested. No one likes to lose, but she's come to realize that she learns the most from losing, and she can't grow until she fails. Beyond the competition aspect, high school sports have allowed her to surround herself with teammates and coaches who have pushed and supported her through everything. The countless hours of dedication she's given to three different sports over the last few years have taught her discipline, leadership, resilience, and teamwork. At school, Sierra is involved in varsity volleyball, basketball, and tennis. Outside of sports, she is involved in the National Honor Society (NHS), Spanish club, art club, Student Council, prom committee, and FFA. Outside school, she is involved in Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy (KYLA), Leadership Marshall County Emerge (LMC), 4-H, and Jr. Leaders. Sierra's KYLA group puts boxes in local schools, churches, and banks to collect donated clothing, hygiene items, and craft supplies, which they then set up a little "shop" at Cardinal Services in Warsaw. Cardinal provides services for children and adults with disabilities. With the remaining donations, they bring them to local homeless shelters. Her involvement with Jr. Leaders through 4-H has allowed her to participate in various community service projects such as volunteering at the humane society, local food pantries, and Cultivate Food Rescue. In FFA, she completes many community service projects as well. Every year she makes tie blankets to give to Riley's Children's Hospital, participates in roadside cleanup, and attends the Farmers Breakfast, where they make pancakes and sausage for their local farmers to come in and eat for free. Most people think agriculture is just farming, but it means more to Sierra. To her, it means hard work, responsibility, and a way of life that feeds and sustains her community. Being involved in 4-H and FFA for eight years has given her hands-on experience that has deepened her respect for the farmers and agricultural leaders of the world. Whether she's raising livestock or working on a 4-H project, she's come to understand the dedication it takes to succeed in agriculture. It has taught her leadership, problem-solving, and the importance of innovation in this advancing industry. In a way, agriculture brings communities together and she is proud to say she's a part of something that plays such a vital role in everyday life. Sierra's plans aren't fully set in stone, but she knows she wants to do something in the medical field so she can help people. As of right now, she wants to pursue a career in radiology and potentially attend the University of IU Bloomington.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Delaney Engler was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field and court. The thing she loves most about high school sports is the team aspect and the positive culture that it provides. Living in a small community has allowed her to play multiple sports with several of her classmates. This core group of girls has not only served as talented teammates but also lifelong friends. She is extremely grateful for the incredible opportunities that she has been introduced to throughout high school sports. Competing at such a high level alongside her best friends is an experience that she will truly never forget. Throughout her high school career, Delaney has had successful varsity careers in volleyball, softball, and basketball. Additionally, she currently serves as her school's FFA chapter president and the Southeast District FFA treasurer. She is also involved in the National Honor Society, and Student Council, and serves as her 4-H Club secretary. Through living in a small community, Delaney has had multiple opportunities to lend a helping hand to charitable organizations. Specifically, she spends the majority of her summer volunteering with youth sports league organizations and providing sports lessons. It is exciting for her to be able to help grow the athletic skills of young athletes in her community. Additionally, she volunteers at the local ballpark concession stand and Easter Egg Hunts when needed. She has also had the opportunity to volunteer with Café on Vine through her 4-H club and serve meals to the less fortunate. To Delaney, agriculture serves as the traditional backbone of America. Without the agriculture industry, consumers would not be able to eat food, wear clothes, drive their cars, and so much more. The practice of providing products for the American people will never become insignificant. The work ethic that farmers showcase to provide for consumers is truly admirable. Being raised on a diversified livestock and crop operation has taught her firsthand the work that goes into the agriculture industry day in and day out. After graduating high school, Delaney plans to attend Illinois Central College to obtain a transfer degree in animal science and compete on the livestock judging team. Then, she will attend Iowa State University to complete her bachelor's degree and continue her livestock judging career.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Caleb Urban was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the court and field. One thing he loves about high school sports is the leadership roles that he has held. He has been a captain in football and basketball for the past two years but has considered himself a leader his whole career. He enjoys being a role model for all the younger kids in his school and enjoys seeing and talking to them during school and after games. He expressed his gratitude that sports have allowed him to be a role model to the kids in his community. Caleb competes in football, basketball, track and field, and baseball. He is involved in the National Honor Society and Student Council. Caleb participates in his community as an EMAYS youth volunteer, where he coaches, referees, and helps set up and take down events. He is also the 4-H vice president, has worked at multiple blood drives through NHS, and volunteers at other various projects at his school. Through 4-H, he has attended nursing homes for visits with the elderly and made goodie bags to hand out, toy drives for Christmas gifts for kids in need, the Salvation Army bell ringing, and cleanup at the fairgrounds. Agriculture is important to Caleb and his family because it has provided a living for his grandparents and is an important way of life for all of them. His mother was raised on a second-generation farm and he grew up in tractors and combines, riding with his grandfather. He has also been given the opportunity to work on an area farm as a farmhand and enjoyed the first-hand experience. By growing up on a farm, he has had the chance to learn about the importance of agriculture to his family, his community, and the world. After graduating high school, Caleb plans to attend Central College and major in kinesiology with the goal of becoming an Emergency Room Physician. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kylee Hall was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field and court. What she loves most about high school sports is the team aspect; where she can cheer on her teammates, celebrate success together, and help each other through every high and low. She also enjoys having her friends as teammates who participate in the same sports as her. She enjoys working hard in practice to improve her skills and see the results in the competitions. She appreciates being coached, learning different things during each sports season, and the variety of life skills that sports teach her. The sports Kylee competes in include softball, basketball, and volleyball. She is involved in the National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, Knowledge Bowl, and Choir. When she is not working in school, Kylee participates in her church's youth group and travel softball. To Kylee, agriculture means hard work and dedication. In her family, there have been generations of farmers, so she understands the commitment it takes, the work ethic that is needed, and the overall importance of agriculture to provide necessities to communities. She enjoys traveling to stay with her grandparents who farm corn and soybeans each fall during harvest. Their work ethic has been an example to her parents and has passed on to her in everything she does. Kylee plans to graduate from high school, attend college, and play Division 1 softball. She is currently thinking about majoring in elementary education or exercise science. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Madison Lauck was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and course. What she loves most about high school sports is being part of a team. As one of the team captains this year, she wanted to lead by example by having a positive attitude and encouraging her teammates when times got hard on the court. As for golf, she has valued building her ability to handle stress independently on the course and discovering her mental strength and ability to perform successfully under pressure. She has been blessed to grow up in a small community where she can be highly involved, allowing her to develop time management skills, work as a team, and become a leader. Madison competes in volleyball and golf. She is involved in the FFA for 6 years and holds the office of chapter secretary, 4-H for 10 years, Student Council and holds the position of president, band, co-section, Tri-M music honor society group as the secretary, National Honors Society as the fundraising chairperson, and FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). Madison spends her time volunteering in numerous church and community activities, like serving at the Triotel appreciation banquet, 4-H barn clean up before achievement days, serving the annual harvest meal to the farmers, serving at the pancake feed during FFA week, serving Salem Community Women Ladies Night Out meal and working concession stand with the golf and volleyball team. Madison is most proud of the senior project that she developed to benefit her community. She went on a two-year journey to create a statewide campaign with Trashie, a company that prides itself on zero-waste fashion. She developed a knowledge check survey of upcycling and the effects of textile waste on the environment. She then created an educational video on upcycling, environmental concerns with textile waste, and how people can be part of the solution. She wanted to not only complete a final research project, but also to put it into action and make actual change, bring awareness to the importance of limiting textile waste, and gain knowledge of ways upcycling can help the environment. Agriculture to Madison is a way of life. More importantly, it is a community. She has been blessed to be surrounded by family and friends who work tireless hours and will drop everything to help a neighbor or community member. FFA has provided her with invaluable knowledge of agriculture's importance, leadership skills development, and how agriculture will play a role in the rest of her life. Madison plans to attend South Dakota State University to earn her undergraduate degree in human biology while in the honors program. She will then obtain her physician assistant degree potentially at the University of South Dakota. She plans to practice with her physician assistant license for a few years while earning her functional medicine license. She hopes to use her future career to help those in her community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Writer Rick Mitchell (The Ellen Show, How To Write A Speech with Carol Leifer) TMZ) shares a pivotal moment in his life running for student council in elementary school.  Each week Hollywood's most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 15 years of podcasting in July 2025 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify. Listen wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list!  Follow Christine's new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website ! PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube. See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets! And here's Christine  everywhere. THANK YOU!

Ashton Brusveen was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and court. What he loves most about high school sports is how it is a great way to challenge himself, stay active, and bond with teammates. He loves the thrill of competition whether win or lose. Extracurricular activities have been a major part of his high school experience. Through the many different meetings, contests, and games, he has developed strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills that will serve him well in the future. Ashton competes in basketball, football, and track and field. He is involved with the National Honor Society as the vice president, Cambria-Friesland Forensics, Student Council as the president, and Future Business Leaders of America. Ashton is also heavily involved in his community. He has volunteered at many activities including the Wisconsin Agricultural Youth Council, Youth Leadership Board Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative, NHS Red Cross blood drives, FFA & Hilltopper Football Corn Carnival. He also participated in the Student Council highway cleanup, Brie Shed Educational Day, spring cleanup for local communities, Columbia County FFA breakfast, 4H June Dairy Days breakfast, and set up the Dump Run. Growing up on a farm, Ashton has gained hands-on experience in grain handling, crop marketing, and customer relations by working alongside his grandfather and father. As a third-generation farmer, his passion for grain farming stems from the opportunities and work ethic his grandparents instilled in him. These experiences have shown him the importance of hard work, problem-solving, and building relationships in agriculture. His community service experience has made a big impact on life skills, but it has also shown him the importance of being a role model for younger members. Over the past four years, Ashton has built and grown his business, Seed Clean, where he purchases, cleans, and resells bulk seed for cover crops. After graduating high school, he plans to continue expanding his business while attending UW-Platteville for agribusiness with an emphasis on commodity and price analysis to prepare for a career in grain production or agricultural sales.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Student council members Jason Pesola and Naomi Miller join the GMS

# Full transcription available at [heartsofgoldpodcast.com](http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/)   ## Episode Summary   Makayla Hoefs shares the inspiring story behind her Girl Scout Gold Award project, *"Coding for Cookies."* This innovative initiative bridges Girl Scouts and robotics, offering young girls hands-on STEM experiences through engaging events. Makayla discusses how her project evolved, collaborating with the Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes & Pines Council, and making the program sustainable for future generations. Listen to hear about the impact she's made, the challenges she faced, and how she encourages girls to explore STEM fields.   ## More from Makayla   My name is Makayla Hoefs from Becker, Minnesota. I am a senior at Becker High School, and I plan on going to a four-year college next fall to get my master's degree in electrical engineering.   I have been a Girl Scout for about ten years. Throughout my time in Girl Scouts, I have earned my Bronze and Silver Awards and have completed many service projects. Last year, I was a Girl Scout delegate for my service unit.   I am also involved in Student Council, National Honors Society, archery, and robotics. This is my fourth year on the Becker Robotics team, *C.I.S. 4607.* I am part of the electrical department and facilitate *Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.* My time in robotics has inspired me to become an engineer and a woman in STEM.   ## What You'll Learn in This Episode   - How *"Coding for Cookies"* introduced over 100 Girl Scouts to robotics   - The collaboration between Makayla's robotics team and the Girl Scout council   - Challenges in creating sustainable robotics kits   - Makayla's advice for Gold Award candidates and key lessons from the process   ## Follow Makayla's Journey   Check out the resources from her project at [Coding for Cookies](https://sites.google.com/frc4607cis.com/cis4607/coding-for-cookies)   ## Connect with Us   Follow *Hearts of Gold* for more inspiring Gold Award stories. Don't forget to follow or subscribe and leave a review!  

In this episode of Tea with Gen Z, we sit down with the incredible Ms. Maha Jibril, a familiar face at AUS who has been a cornerstone of the university community for over 16 years. From her unexpected journey into Information Systems to her insights on student life, motherhood, and the Student Council, Ms. Maha shares her story and wisdom in a way that will inspire and surprise you. Join us as we uncover the story behind one of AUS's most beloved figures.

Pella Middle School Student Council Members Lauren Van Kley, Sam Weaver, Addison Phillips, Allysen Hellbusch, Lark Thomas, and Sibley Carlstone discuss their work throughout the 2024-25 academic year and the importance of service.

Lauren Schroeder was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court. What she loves most about high school sports is the connection and friendships she has made with her teammates, coaches, and athletes from other schools. Lauren is involved in volleyball (club and travel), is the National Honor Society president, Student Council as the senior class president of student council, and has been an officer with FFA for the past 3 years. Lauren also participates in Liberty 4-H Club, annual "Elementary Ag Day" through her FFA Chapter, is the Scott County Pork Queen in 2022, volunteering heavily through her garden project, and shows livestock at local county fairs, as well as open shows in eastern Iowa. To Lauren, agriculture is the foundation of almost every product she uses today. The need for food and clothing will never become a "fad" like various technology, it's key to survival. After graduating high school, Lauren plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa and major in an area in the medical field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie McCashland was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. The things she loves most about high school sports are the relationships she has been able to build with her teammates. They are friendships she will cherish forever. Katie is involved in volleyball, basketball, and is a member of the track & field team. She is also involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, FFA, Unified Sports, Patriot Singers, UC World Travelers, and FCA. She is also getting ready to start her 10th year of 4-H where she shows dairy goats, swine, and participates in the photography, arts & crafts, and sewing construction projects. Katie has been involved in a variety of community activities throughout her high school career. Some of the most memorable activities being youth sports camps, Family Fun Nights and the School Carnival at her local elementary school, helping the local Pack 40 Boy Scout clean up the local state park, distributing food boxes to the residents of Union County through Gleaners' Mobile Food Bank, and most recently being able to help stock and set up a sensory room at Liberty Elementary School. To Katie, agriculture means family. She is the 5th generation to live on her family farm and believes it is really something special being part of a multi-generational farming family. It connects her to the land, ancestors, and the cycle of life. Katie is currently undecided on a college, but she would like to be a physical therapist. She also plans to study kinesiology before going to PT school. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anna Rott was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. What Anna loves most about high school sports is the opportunity to hang out and compete with new people. They allow her to connect with kids that aren't in the same grade or school as her. She finds it refreshing to find people who have the same passion for sports that she does. Anna is a three-sport athlete, competing in volleyball, basketball, and track & field. She is involved in 4-H, FFA, Knowledge Bowl, and concert band while also serving her school and community in National Honor Society, Student Council as the Junior President, and the PEM Bulldog Ambassador Program. Agriculture to Anna is one of the most important parts of her life as it represents hard work and selflessness. Many of her passions stem from her background in agriculture and farming. She expressed how she always feels lucky to have been able to grow and learn in her community. Anna plans on attending a 4-year college majoring in Animal Science, Biology, or Engineering and hopes to play sports in college as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Floresville Middle School Student Council members, along with Student Council advisor Alyssa Korzekwa and Principal Jim Riley, display the supplies they collected recently to support the Wilson County No Kill Animal Shelter. Their hope was to raise awareness about the shelter while urging everyone to volunteer or donate when they can.Article Link

Send us a textIn this episode, Evie Borders and Danica Branson interview Paraprofessional Jen Asmus. They ask questions about her unique position in the district, various roles throughout her career, and current role as co-advisor for Student Council. Jen also shares a few of her favorite and funniest memories from her 25 year career at Otsego. This episode was edited by Ace F. and recorded by Addison F. Intro/Outro Music: “Motivated” by Alex MakesMusicDate Recorded: October 18, 2024FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: Twitter: @OHS_RoundTable Instagram: @ohs_roundtableEmail: podcast@otsegoknights.orgtiktok:  @ohs_roundtable

Step into the vibrant world of student leadership with NorthStar Academy's own Isabelle Phillips and Hallie Griffin, whose remarkable stories promise to inspire and educate. Join us as Isabelle, the Student Council content creator, and Hallie, the ad coordinator, share their unique experiences from an international online school setting. They offer a window into how they balance an array of responsibilities—from student council duties to personal passions like Isabelle's emerging cookie business—while forming meaningful connections with peers across diverse cultures. This episode is packed with valuable insights into how these experiences have shaped their understanding of the world and honed their leadership skills.

Join us for a chat with Ava Thieke, a senior at Lebanon High School and intern with Lebanon Middle School Athletics. Ava is heavily involved in DECA, The Pennant School Newspaper as Editor-in-Chief, Student Council, and the National Honor Society, all while playing on the Varsity Soccer Team.  She intends to pursue a degree in Marketing or Finance at a college in Indiana. Don't miss this chance to kick it with Ava!  

Olivia talked about her involvement in FFA and 4-H, being on Student Council for 3 years and the many upcoming Homecoming events this week. Jeremy caught us up on Community Ed opportunities, the Dollars for Scholars Pork Chop Dinner on Friday, and annual Halloween Party oct. 27th and more.

Can an online school truly foster deep, meaningful connections? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Tiana and Nathan, two of NSA's Student Council, as they share their inspiring journey of building a welcoming online community. Drawing from their rich experiences in England and the Middle East, they unveil innovative strategies like hosting virtual calls and assigning committee members to virtual school buildings on Microsoft Teams. This episode is a treasure trove of insights into how they've successfully created an engaging environment that nurtures lasting friendships and valuable leadership opportunities.

 Senior interviewers Anna Thibodeau and Alyssa Carrier discuss the role and impact of the Buccino Leadership Student Council with co-founders Beth Berardi and Jacob Walker [video]. 

Jordan Berg was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field and rink. What she loves most about high school sports is the opportunity to grow as an individual. Throughout her time in sports, she has learned the value of hard work, persistence, and teamwork. These traits have allowed Jordan to grow into the person she is today. She is involved in FFA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Varsity Club, Student Council, and National Honor Society. She also participates in her church's youth group and served as the 2023-2024 Granton Fall Festival Queen. To Jordan, agriculture is the root of her world. Agriculture is the practice of cultivating soil, raising animals, and producing crops, and helps to feed the population and promotes progress. Jordan plans to attend Iowa State University or the University of Wisconsin-Madison to double major in agronomy and agricultural communications. She wants to use those degrees to become a crop manager, working with farmers to produce maximum yields of their crops. Jordan wants to run for the Wisconsin FFA State Office and hopes to have the opportunity to serve the state as an officer. Eventually, she would also like to run for Alice in Dairyland to serve the state of Wisconsin as its agriculture ambassador.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us and Student Council members Cole Bagnasco and Kacie Roberts as we discuss student council and the upcoming Red Mountain 2024 Homecoming, titled "There's No Place Like Homecoming"! Hosted by: Brooklyn Anaya Starring: Cole Bagnasco, Kacie Roberts

Brent mentioned Homecoming and Coronation coming up soon and other events. Amber shared goals and plans for Student Council as she is a Co-President this year. Also her being in Volleyball, Basketball, Track and Minnesota Honor Society.

Ava Perry was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field and court. Her favorite thing about high school sports is the friendships that she has made while playing basketball and soccer. Ava loved having the opportunity to help out the younger girls' basketball program. She is involved in Student Council, SADD, FFA, Beta Club, and has been part of 4-H for ten years at the Lawrence County Fair. Ava is also class president, helps in an elementary classroom, interned for the athletic department, participated in the IHSAA leadership conference, and volunteered for the Jug Rox Make a Difference Day. To Ava, agriculture is a way of life. Agriculture is more than providing products and food to the world. It teaches respect, responsibility, work ethic, leadership and so much more. These are skills that are useful throughout your whole life. After graduating high school, she plans on attending college to get a degree in animal science.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cord Hamilton was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for his commitment and passion on and off the field and mat. The thing he loves most about sports is the team aspect and how close you can become as a family. During school, Cord is involved in football, wrestling, FFA, strength and conditioning, livestock judging, Interact Club, Student Council, International Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. To stay involved within his community, he is part of the Decatur County Achievers 4-H club and church youth group. He also participates in local and state livestock shows. Cord volunteers for many community activities including Meals for the Heartland and highway cleanups, and has helped organize the Top of the World Lamb Show as well as a Kids Day at the County Fair. Agriculture means a lot to Cord, as most of his life has been based around it. His whole family has grown up involved in agriculture and has taught him about hard work and responsibility. He raises show cattle and sheep and has shown pigs until this year. He was given the opportunity to show cattle and pigs all around the United States and plans to do the same with his sheep. Cord plans to go to a community college and study as an agriculture major. When he graduates college, he plans to continue raising show livestock to sell around the U.S. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Avery Zeisler was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the course. She loves that through cross country, she has been able to make friends and memories from her close-knit team. Avery also loves that her sport helped her become a better leader on and off the course. She is involved in a variety of school activities such as FFA, National Honor Society, Student Council, 4-H, and cross country. With her focus on FFA, Avery won proficiency at the state level in April of 2024 and received silver at the national level, being in the top 15% of the nation. Avery is heavily involved in her church and she spends time volunteering at various community events. To Avery, agriculture is not a job or an occupation, but a lifestyle. It's where the best life lessons come from and how she has learned many valuable life skills. Avery plans on pursuing a degree in Agricultural Business or Agricultural Communications at a four-year college.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We hear from a council of student leaders in New Brunswick who tackle issues that impact students across the province. 

Nick and Hannah both love board games. There I said it. So what are they doing in a Civics 101 episode? Well, from Student Council and Model UN to CIA intelligence acquisition scenarios, there is a fine line between games and simulation. We learn more about things when we pretend to do them. Today we talk to three designers about their civic-centric games; Tory Brown of Fort Circle Games discusses Votes for Women, Cole Wehrle of Wehrlegig Games breaks down John Company, and Non Breaking Space explains Cross Bronx Expressway, an upcoming game from GMT. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/  Adoriam, a passionate Girl Scout, shares her inspiring journey of earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. Adoriam's project focused on addressing the declining bird population in Houston, a city that ranks as the second worst in America for migratory birds. Through her project, she aimed to educate the community about the importance of being bird-friendly by conducting workshops, creating videos, and providing resources. Adoriam's interest in conservation was sparked by her involvement in the Glenn Miller Agriculture Program, where she connected with professionals in the field. This led her to collaborate with various organizations such as the YMCA, Houston Audubon, and the Nature Heritage Society. She conducted workshops teaching people how to make bird feeders and birdhouses from recycled materials and emphasized the importance of turning off lights at night to protect migratory birds. Throughout the episode, Adoriam shares the challenges she faced, including meeting deadlines and managing large events, and how these experiences helped her grow in networking and leadership skills. She also highlights the support she received from her family, mentors, and community, which was crucial to her success. Adoriam's passion for conservation and her dedication to her project have not only earned her the Gold Award but also inspired many others in her community. She offers valuable advice to other Girl Scouts considering the Gold Award, encouraging them to pursue their passions and make a difference. We also get a glimpse into Adoriam's other Girl Scout experiences, including a memorable Costa Rica trip fundraiser and her love for camping and outdoor activities. She concludes with a fun and detailed description of how she makes the perfect s'more. More About: Through Adoriam's 13-year Girl Scout journey, she has had some amazing experiences. From volunteering at events in Houston to earning her Gold Award, where she learned the power of service and dedication. Creating a virtual walkathon and Halloween carousel fundraiser for her Costa Rica trip taught her leadership skills and communication. Besides Girl Scouts, Adoriam has been a part of school clubs like BPA, Speech and Debate, and Student Council. After graduating high school, she now attends Texas A&M University as part of the class of 2027, studying Bioenvironmental Science. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adoriam_dewalt?igsh=MW1pNmoxcnBkdzh6Yw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Articles:  https://houstonaudublog.org/2023/01/30/diy-water-feature-with-drip/ https://houstonaudublog.org/2023/01/17/diy-bird-feeder/ https://aframnews.com/two-girls-educate-community-on-agriculture/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adoriam-dewalt-7aa21b26b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_con   Key Takeaways from this episode: 1. Dorian's Girl Scout Gold Award project focused on addressing the decreasing bird population in Houston due to urbanization and industrialization. 2. Dorian connected with various organizations and partners, such as the YMCA, Glenn Miller Foundation, Houston Audubon, and Nature Heritage Society, to educate communities about bird conservation. 3. Dorian's experience with the Girl Scouts, including fundraising for a Costa Rica trip, organizing virtual events during COVID, and participating in camping and outdoor activities, has shaped her passion for sustainability and conservation. Share this show with your friends on Twitter. Click to have an editable already written tweet! https://ctt.ac/33zKe Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3rx06pr   Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinson or on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

(2:00) The maneuvers to replace Biden, just like his physical/mental inability to do the job, destroys the myth of the American Emperor.  So who is the shadow cabal that runs Washington?Shifting alliances and backstabbingIs this a high school Student Council election?  AOC vs LalaA civil war of donors, celebrities, politicians where the virtual nomination was the essential high ground(31:02) CashApp has implemented new restrictions that make it unusable for this show.  Is it personal?  And questions/comments from live audience (38:56) Enter the Clintons — did they back Biden or backstab him? (45:09) Biden's exit is UNPRECEDENTED but NOT UNPLANNED (52:16) Johnson is wrong to think he can mount legal challenges to replacing Biden.  Here's why…What MAGA never figured out about delegates, electors, and political conventionsThe Hill Op Ed pushes "young" Hillary ClintonBarack Obama has returned to spotlight - pushing his anti-Constitution ideas(1:28:21) Since it's a beauty contest, take a look at this satire of political/technocracy leaders on the fashion runway (1:32:42) Questions/comments from live audience (1:36:58) RNC goes full professional wrestling idiocracy with Hulk Hogan. The greatest tag team in history is NOT who he says (1:12:09) Op ed piece in The Hill from DNC members spells out how this "transparent", "rules based" process will work in the next 28 days (1:50:01) Trump calls the largest conservative think tank, Heritage, EXTREME RIGHT WING even though he previously supported the policies in Project 2025 and praised Heritage. Do you understand who he is yet?  (1:57:50) Questions/comments from live audience (2:05:49) JD Vance and the Technocrats Bankrolling TrumpElon Musk, always a strong supporter of UBI which goes hand-in-hand with AI to pacify their slaves — us(2:13:09) Fink: Trump's Treasury Pick SAME As Hillary's Pick BlackRock's Larry Fink (big ESG and EFT derivatives advocate)is touted as Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary (just he was touted as Hillary's pick in 2016).  What are the implications for policy and for the Great Taking (2:16:33) Thiel Disses Davos, But He's a Bilderberg Regular Technocracy, transhumanism, the Singularity, Palantir surveillance…Look at Thiel's recent derogatory comments about Davos in light of his comments about secretive Bilderberg where he has long been a regular (2:26:14) INTERVIEW Goattree CyberPolygon Strikes? CrowdStrike's Global DisruptionJust as we saw with the shooting at the Trump rally, those who are tasked with protection can be the biggest threat — either through massive incompetence or malice.  In the CrowdStrike global disruptions we see the people tasked with "cybersecurity" introducing a bug that shows how fragile our infrastructure is — and that includes CrowdStrike's connection to "election security".15 characters cause millions of computers to crashHow long will it take to correct?The increasingly fragility of our infrastructure due to computer vulnerabilitiesThe WEF linked Global Cyber AllianceCrowdStrike's "Cybersecurity for Election Systems"Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

(2:00) The maneuvers to replace Biden, just like his physical/mental inability to do the job, destroys the myth of the American Emperor.  So who is the shadow cabal that runs Washington?Shifting alliances and backstabbingIs this a high school Student Council election?  AOC vs LalaA civil war of donors, celebrities, politicians where the virtual nomination was the essential high ground(31:02) CashApp has implemented new restrictions that make it unusable for this show.  Is it personal?  And questions/comments from live audience (38:56) Enter the Clintons — did they back Biden or backstab him? (45:09) Biden's exit is UNPRECEDENTED but NOT UNPLANNED (52:16) Johnson is wrong to think he can mount legal challenges to replacing Biden.  Here's why…What MAGA never figured out about delegates, electors, and political conventionsThe Hill Op Ed pushes "young" Hillary ClintonBarack Obama has returned to spotlight - pushing his anti-Constitution ideas(1:28:21) Since it's a beauty contest, take a look at this satire of political/technocracy leaders on the fashion runway (1:32:42) Questions/comments from live audience (1:36:58) RNC goes full professional wrestling idiocracy with Hulk Hogan. The greatest tag team in history is NOT who he says (1:12:09) Op ed piece in The Hill from DNC members spells out how this "transparent", "rules based" process will work in the next 28 days (1:50:01) Trump calls the largest conservative think tank, Heritage, EXTREME RIGHT WING even though he previously supported the policies in Project 2025 and praised Heritage. Do you understand who he is yet?  (1:57:50) Questions/comments from live audience (2:05:49) JD Vance and the Technocrats Bankrolling TrumpElon Musk, always a strong supporter of UBI which goes hand-in-hand with AI to pacify their slaves — us(2:13:09) Fink: Trump's Treasury Pick SAME As Hillary's Pick BlackRock's Larry Fink (big ESG and EFT derivatives advocate)is touted as Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary (just he was touted as Hillary's pick in 2016).  What are the implications for policy and for the Great Taking (2:16:33) Thiel Disses Davos, But He's a Bilderberg Regular Technocracy, transhumanism, the Singularity, Palantir surveillance…Look at Thiel's recent derogatory comments about Davos in light of his comments about secretive Bilderberg where he has long been a regular (2:26:14) INTERVIEW Goattree CyberPolygon Strikes? CrowdStrike's Global DisruptionJust as we saw with the shooting at the Trump rally, those who are tasked with protection can be the biggest threat — either through massive incompetence or malice.  In the CrowdStrike global disruptions we see the people tasked with "cybersecurity" introducing a bug that shows how fragile our infrastructure is — and that includes CrowdStrike's connection to "election security".15 characters cause millions of computers to crashHow long will it take to correct?The increasingly fragility of our infrastructure due to computer vulnerabilitiesThe WEF linked Global Cyber AllianceCrowdStrike's "Cybersecurity for Election Systems"Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Sabi nila, isang buwan daw of discomfort para sa ating mga Conservatives ang Pride Month, ngunit para sa content creator na gaya ko, it's a goldmine for topics. Another org from UST greets a Happy Pride. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=867735662045118&set=a.562544292564258 - - -  The Sentinel Ph:  Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSentinelPh  - - -  You can help SUPPORT THIS PODCAST thru:  Shopee – Arugaan Online Shop:  Fight this toxic culture in style! Order your THE JAY ARUGA SHOW podcast T-shirt now:  https://shopee.ph/product/274489164/24822983311/  Buying me a coffee thru: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thejayarugashow  - - -  Today's Sponsor:  Hallow - Try Hallow's premium contents for FREE: https://hallow.com/jayaruga  - - -  Socials:  Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jagaruga  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay.aruga  Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJayArugaShow  Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayAruga  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejayarugashow/message

This week, President Ryan sits down with Lillian Rojas, the now-graduated Student Member of UVA's Board of Visitors. Lillian recently received her BA in Public Policy at the Batten School, served for 3 years on the Student Council, and mentored students in the Latino Peer Mentor Program.  In this episode, they discuss her path to UVA, balancing leadership and schoolwork, and the responsibility that come with representing students on the BOV. This episode of Inside UVA was originally recorded on the week of April 29th, 2024.

On today's episode, Tom Campbell (CEG's Community Manager) is joined by Carolyn Starks, a former Pomona and Bates admissions officer and Associate Director of College Counseling at Oakwood School (North Hollywood, CA) at the time of recording, to talk about extracurricular activities and the activities list on college applications. They get into, among other things: What are some of the benefits of getting involved in your school community? How can students explore activities outside of their high schools? How do admission officers evaluate a student's activities list? Frequently asked questions about activities and summer programs And more!  But first, let's meet Carolyn:  Carolyn Starks followed her father's footsteps and attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN where she studied English and Africana Studies. After graduation, she moved to Portland, ME to work at Bates College where she focused on supporting first-generation-to-college, BIPOC, and/or low-income students through the admissions process. After two years, she landed a job at Pomona College's Office of Admissions where she joined the Access Team, ran the College's diversity fly-in programs, and learned to be justice oriented in her approach to educational equity. Though at the time of recording Carolyn was Oakwood School in North Hollywood's Associate Director of College Counseling, she will soon be moving to serve as Co-Director of College Counseling at Santa Fe Prep in Santa Fe, NM. In her free time, Carolyn enjoys indulging in local cuisine and watching Bravo with her husband and her dog, Ms. Pecan Pie.    We hope you enjoy the episode.    Play-by-Play 4:48 - What is Carolyn's background?  6:20 - What activities was Carolyn involved in during high school? 8:36 - What activities did Tom participate in during high school?  10:45 - How can students learn about the opportunities at their school? 16:50 - Why should students get involved within their school community? 23:09 - How can students be involved in extracurriculars outside their school?  29:57 - What should students keep in mind when applying to highly selective schools? 36:13 - Do colleges have preferred activities or summer experiences? 36:41 - Does placement on an activities list matter? 37:37 - How many years should students participate in an activity?  39:05 - How important is having formal leadership roles?  42:18 - What might not be worth putting on your activities list?  46:25 - How many activities is enough?  51:22 - How can students maintain a balance between their home life, academic, and extracurricular activities? 55:47 - Closing thoughts  Resources Extracurricular Activities: A comprehensive guide with 400+ examples and ideas How to Write a Successful Common App Activities List A List of Activities You May Not Have Considered Including—But That Count! 80+ Real Examples for Writing Your Extracurricular Activity List

  Kevin Bacon will make his return to Payson High School for the 40 year anniversary of Footloose Saturday. Dave and Debbie speak with KSL Movie Show Hosts, Andy Farnsworth and Steve Salles about the impact of the move. Jenny, the  Student Council Advisor at Payson High School explains the students involvement and Caleb Dimmick who is on the Student Council explains the process it took to get Kevin Bacon to return to Payson! 

To influence for good, character paired with strong leadership skills is paramount. Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dana Born '83 brings the two together in Ep. 8 of Long Blue Leadership. ----more---- SUMMARY Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dana Born discusses the importance of character and leadership in the Air Force Academy's mission. She shares her background and career, including her time as the Dean of Faculty at the Academy. The General reflects on her class reunion experience and the impact of her family's military background. She explores the concept of leaders being born vs. made and highlights the value of curiosity and courage in leadership. Gen. Born emphasizes the importance of seeking help and mentorship and shares recommended readings for developing leadership skills.   OUR FAVORITE QUOTES "Character and leadership are paramount for Air Force Academy graduates to influence for good." "I think that if I were to say there's two really important takeaways, those for me have been, be curious, be more curious. And that is just really asking a lot of questions." "I think leading with your heart and leading with, like the recognition that things that are hard, make your heart rate go up. Courage, you know, our heart rate goes up when we're in danger physically, morally, psychologically. And I think leaning into that to where our heart rate goes up a little bit is how we learn and grow." "I think there's that keeping the both and in the integration of that is what helped me in some of those tough decisions. I mean, I remember having to take a security clearance away from a lieutenant colonel, for all the right reasons, but trying, you know, that person then was going to lose their position in the Air Force, because it required a security clearance. And, and it wasn't a situation that I put that person in, right, they put themselves in that position, but what I didn't want to do was deliver the news in a way that then the individual would feel like they have nothing left right to or would ultimately, you know, take their life, right, that always was present to say, uh, don't want this person to go away with anything other than, you know, your life is not over." "I think courage, you know, the root word of courage is heart. And I think leading with your heart and leading with, like the recognition that things that are hard, make your heart rate go up. Courage, you know, our heart rate goes up when we're in danger physically, morally, psychologically. And I think leaning into that to where our heart rate goes up a little bit is how we learn and grow."  - Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dana Born '83   SHARE THIS EPISODE FACEBOOK  |  LINKEDIN  |  TWITTER  |  EMAIL     CHAPTERS 00:00  Introduction: Character and Leadership 01:22  General Bourne's Background and Career 05:36  Early Life and Decision to Attend the Air Force Academy 08:19  Becoming the Dean of Faculty at the Air Force Academy 11:49  Challenges and Lessons as Dean 22:59  Discovering Leadership Abilities 24:24  Lessons from Friction Moments 26:19  Pivoting and Overcoming Challenges 27:49  Best Attributes of Leaders 29:46  Seeking Help and Mentorship 32:06  Balancing Compassion and Difficult Decisions 34:26  Family's Influence on Leadership 38:12  Developing Leadership Skills: Curiosity and Courage 40:04  Purpose and Passion 41:53  Recommended Readings 44:42  Conclusion     GEN. BORN'S BIO Dana H. Born (Co-Director, Center for Public Leadership (CPL); Faculty Chair, Senior Executive Fellows (SEF) Program; Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government) is a retired Brigadier General with 30 years of service in the United States Air Force. Prior to coming to Harvard, from 2004-2013, she served two terms as the Dean of the Faculty at the United States Air Force Academy where she was also the Professor and Head of the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department. Previously, Dana served as an Exchange Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force, Assistant Director for Recruiting Research and Analysis for the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy), Deputy Chief of the Personnel Issues Team for the Department of the Air Force (DC/Staff Personnel), Aide and Speech Writer to the Secretary of the Air Force, Squadron Commander for 11th Mission Support Squadron at Bolling AFB, DC and in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. A graduate with distinction of the United States Air Force Academy, Professor Born received her B.S. in Behavioral Sciences (1983), M.S. in Experimental Psychology from Trinity University, TX (1985), M.A. in Research Psychology from University of Melbourne (1991) and Doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Penn State University (1994). She received Penn State University's Alumni Fellow Award (2012) and Distinguished Alumni Award (2018) and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Simmons College in Humane Administration (2007). Born is the recipient of the Secretary of the Air Force's Eugene M. Zuckert Award for Outstanding Management Achievement, Air Force Association's Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award for outstanding contributions to Aerospace education, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Defense Meritorious Service Medal. She has been honored with the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Annual Teaching Awards as well as the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Innovation in Teaching Award in 2017. Dr. Born is a Trustee on the United States Air Force Academy's Falcon Foundation – serving on the Strategy, Governance and Scholarship Committees; Supporting Director on the USAFA Endowment Board, Past President of the Massachusetts Women's Forum; Senior Consultant for the Core Leadership Institute; Peer Evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission; Member of the Women Corporate Directors, International Women's Forum and Council on Foreign Relations; Council Member on Boston Mayor's Pay Equity Workforce; Advisory Board Member for “With Honor;” and “A Child's Guide to War” documentary, “Blue Star Families,” Senior Officer for Mission: Readiness; Past-President of the American Psychological Association (Society for Military Psychology) and previous Independent Director on Board of the Apollo Education Group having served on Compensation, Audit and Special Litigation Committees.  - Copy and image credit:  Harvard University         Gen. Born is a member of the HOW Conversations video (and podcast) series hosting team, bringing together a varied group of experts and leaders to discuss timely issues of our reshaped world through the lenses of moral leadership, principled decision-making, and values-based behavior. VIEW THE VIDEO SERIES  |  LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  - Copy and image credit:  Harvard University     ABOUT LONG BLUE LEADERSHIP Long Blue Leadership is a production of the Long Blue Line Podcast Network, 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   SPEAKERS Our guest, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dana Born '83  |  Our host, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz   Gen. Dana Born  00:06 Through mentorship and wise counsel, in early days actually and magnified through the time at the Air Force Academy, that character is paramount. It's also not enough, because you want to be a person of strong character that also has leadership, qualities that help influence for good. We can have leadership where people are able to influence but maybe not for good. And we can have character but have people of great character that aren't able to mobilize the influence. And so, I have just been, I guess, embracing that character and leadership aspect of our mission.   Naviere Walkewicz  01:19 My guest today is retired Brigadier General Dana Born, a 1983, graduate of the Air Force Academy. I'm excited to host this conversation with General Born, a recognized and widely respected expert in moral leadership, serving as a lecturer in public policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. We're going to explore the trajectory of General Born's own development as a leader. Our conversation will begin with her days as a cadet at the Air Force Academy, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Science and Leadership. General Born began building her body of work then, first as a student, then analyst and researcher, now writer, teacher and speaker on public policy and society in the field of moral leadership as a How Institute for Society Distinguished Fellow through her distinguished 30 year military career, and since her retirement from the Air Force in 2013, she has been formally recognized more than 20 times for her exemplary service and academic excellence. In 2004, she became the first female Academy graduate to return to her alma mater as the Dean of Faculty, a role she held for two terms. Her work has been published more than 40 times and she has delivered nearly 200 presentations. General Born has endorsed more than a dozen books on leadership and public policy, and has contributed to five others. In addition to her work at Harvard, she hosts a video podcast series called HOW Conversations during which she discusses the tenets of moral leadership. Her guests include nationally and internationally recognized leaders from the private, military and public sectors. General Born. Welcome, and thank you for being here today.   Gen. Dana Born  02:54 Thank you so much for the wonderful introduction. And it's great to be in the Long Blue Line conversation with you and all our other members of our tremendous extended family in our Air Force. So glad to be here.   Naviere Walkewicz  03:07 Thank you so much, ma'am. And you know, you recently were just here for a reunion. How was that experience?   Gen. Dana Born  03:13 It was spectacular. The only way I can describe it is like going to see family members that you haven't seen for a while. And even after 44 years, since our induction day, it was like just picking up where, you know, we left off in terms of the connection, the common bond, it was probably better than I anticipated. And I can't actually explain why. But it was just so special. It was poignant as well, because certainly during those times, we spend time reflecting on those that are no longer with us. And it was very powerful in terms of the way that our class decided to do that with. We don't call it a yellow cap, right, because there's nothing yellow in the military, but with our gold caps. And classmate who remembered our fallen friend, and lit a candle on behalf of them. And it was too many hats. It was too many candles, it was too many people that we have lost. But it was something that was spectacular in another way because we had such great stories to share that sort of brought back you know, the legacy and the person of our classmates. And so I think we left with a little bit more spring in our step in terms of let's make our lives and the lives of those we love count each day. So it was really inspiring and quite an amazing time.   Naviere Walkewicz  04:41 I love hearing that. I get to come back for my 25th next year and even though I'm, you know, here working in this capacity, there is something so special that's timeless. With graduates, when they come together, we really do just kind of pick up where we left off and so I'm looking forward to that as well.   Gen. Dana Born  04:57 We got together with our what we call "dooley squadron," but you know, with our classes that we were with for the first two years, and then also with the last two years, because we transitioned after our three-degree year, and there was one individual that was in my, like, all four years together. And so that was kind of fun as well, yes.   Naviere Walkewicz  05:18 What our listeners love to do is kind of get to know our speakers as well. So if we could travel back to maybe your childhood and early days before the Academy. We'd really like to get to know what Gen. Born was like back then, you know, where did you grow up? What were you like? What were you into? Maybe you can take us back.   Gen. Dana Born  05:36 That's going back aways because I entered the Air Force Academy in 1979. So it really is going back decades here. But I grew up in a small town in upstate New York called Penn Yan. And, you know, we maybe had two or three thousand people. It was a very small town. If you think of Norman Rockwell, that is kind of, you know, the the old world, maybe even American Graffiti. That is my hometown. Everybody knows everybody pretty much still to this day. And I graduated from high school, the same day that I flew out to start basic training the next day. I literally didn't get to stay for my whole high school graduation. Because on the East Coast, graduations tend to be late June and of course, that's when basic Cadet training begins. So I hopped on a commercial airplane for the very first time, the day I graduated from high school. I flew airplanes before I drove a car. But I flew with my flight instructor actually to the nearest airport and then flew commercially, for the first time in my life, to go start basic training. I'd never been west of Ohio, and of course, people think about Ohio as the Midwest. So it was really going into a brave new world for me, certainly.   Naviere Walkewicz  06:58 So, were you always someone very courageous looking at new things. I mean, you said you were flying before you got into a car. So that's a bit telling there. What are their characteristics? Would you say you had as a young girl?   Gen. Dana Born  07:11 Yeah. I think that's, I wouldn't have characterized it actually as courageous. But I was certainly enjoyed adventure and the outdoors. I mean, some of my favorite activities. My dad was the vice president of a local college. And we grew up on a lake. So you know, waterskiing sailing, you know, boating, I loved to run, I love to fly, I love to ski. So there was that adventurous spirit. And certainly, I think that was part of the selection to go to the service academy. But it was also my dad, being a college professional and administrator, he took me to a college fair at the University of Vermont, I still remember this. And my dad had been enlisted in the Coast Guard, and right after World War Two, but he taught me how to salute. And I was always just kind of enamored with that part of his life. And I saw a Coast Guard Academy booth at this fair. And I got really excited. I went back to my father who was at his booth for his college and I said, "Dad, I know where I want to go, I want to go to the United States Coast Guard Academy." And then, when I applied, they said, "Oh, you missed the application date for this year, you'll have to come next year." And I was not wanting to wait to go to college. Right? I was ready. And so they said, well, there's these other academies. And I went back and talk to my track and cross country coach, and he did some exploration for me. And he said, "What about the Air Force Academy?" And I said, "Where is that?" And they said, "Colorado," and I thought, okay, skiing, mountains, you know, running. And that really was, it was his kind of helping me search through, okay, if this isn't an option, you know, what are your other options? And it turned out to be serendipity, just a very good fit and very grateful to this day, you know, for his mentorship.   Naviere Walkewicz  09:07 Well, I was going to ask how the Air Force Academy came into the picture. And it was by chance from the US Coast Guard Academy timing being off.   Gen. Dana Born  09:16 It was meant to be, I think, and, you know, I've had fun, you know, with over the years certainly while I was the dean working closely with the leadership at the Coast Guard Academy, you know, just kind of puns you know, they've changed their application date, I think to be more aligned now, but it was it was funny in talking with them about that, but it worked out really for the better. Well, you're also aware I have a mixed family in terms of you know, having Marine Corps and Air Force and Navy and Coast Guard. So we're all really in the same profession.   Naviere Walkewicz  09:56 We went kind of back in the early childhood days, but you just about your family kind of having mixed roles in different services. What does that all look like?   Gen. Dana Born  10:05 Yeah, I actually just recalled, as you were asking that question, I thank you for digging deeper there, because I forgot to mention Army as well and certainly my brother in law was a West Point graduate.   Naviere Walkewicz  10:16 We did that for him.   Gen. Dana Born  10:19 So appreciate that. You know, it's interesting, because I did not other than my dad's Coast Guard service really did not have a lot of military in my family. And but when I met my now husband, who is a Naval Academy graduate, when we were assigned to the Pentagon, it opened up a whole like military side of the family, because he does have a brother that went to VMI, one that went to West Point, he went to the Naval Academy, his father was a WWII aviator, who retired from the Navy. And so I and my family was primarily all educators, right? So I must say that it was providence, right, to get to the dean of the faculty position where I think it was keeping both sides of the family happy the educators as well as blended military service. And then of course, we have two daughters who are serving now, and one of them is 2020, graduate from the Air Force Academy, whose IP instructor pilot in helicopters and our youngest, who's a Naval Academy graduate who is in the Marine Corps now and just heading over to serve in Okinawa for three years as a comm. strat. officer in the Marine Expeditionary Forces. So we are certainly in a family business of of military service.   Naviere Walkewicz  11:41 Ma'am, you just shared a little bit about your time at the Academy as dean, first female graduate to become dean and then you serve two terms. What was that like?   Gen. Dana Born  11:50 It's interesting, that you asked that question and, of your, I know your own background in working a lot of issues, particularly women in leadership issues in diversity, equity inclusion, I find it actually paradoxical to think of myself as kind of the, you know, the first female dean because it is a fact, I'm just really grateful that we have a currently serving dean who's also a female. And it's interesting, because we just want to fit in, right, and just be the dean. And yet, if we don't say female dean, then we're invisible. And so it really is paradoxical. Anytime you're a minority of having a an adjective that caveats or clarifies, you know, that your your role. So I recognize that, but I'm really just so thrilled that I had the opportunity, and again, through a lot of mentors, encouraging and supporting through that journey, because I think I like many others, particularly women, take ourselves out of the running, because we haven't seen somebody go into that kind of an authority position before that look like us or are like us. So it was really people telling me, you know, don't you think it's your duty, you know, to offer to serve in that capacity, you know, why take yourself out of the running, if the Air Force thinks you're the right person at the right time, and you're willing to, then it's your duty to put your name in. And, and that was really the thinking that drew me to apply. And I'm really glad to have had that opportunity, not just for one term, but for to, and to see that, you know, there's more behind me that are more, you know, diverse, that is really good for our Academy.   Naviere Walkewicz  13:36 I'm glad you brought that up, because I actually struggled in asking that question for the similar reasons of saying first female to do something and at the same time, having been walking in those paths, understanding that sometimes people need to see people who have walked in those shoes that look like them, etc. So I'm glad that you kind of talked about the importance of recognizing those things, even though at the same time we see ourselves as I'm the qualified person to be doing this. So I appreciate you showing that.   Gen. Dana Born  14:01 It's hard to do though, too, because, you know, if you think about the generation of the first several classes to go through the academy, it was really a token time. I mean, I think we had 8.4% women that came in in our class. And so we didn't want to be seen as anything other than fitting in. And so it is hard for us also. And I remember when General Desjardins and I were serving together as the comm and the dean, right the first time you had two females in those two roles. And we had to kind of get over that. We had many conversations to say, hey, if the current population is wanting to have conversations, you know about women in the military, we need to have those conversations. Those are, you know, part of what we bring and it was and we had to listen a lot, right, because there was so much we didn't know about how the experience is similar and we're different for the now cadet, right, while we were in those positions.   Naviere Walkewicz  15:03 And that was actually one of the questions I had, from your experiences as a cadet, the highs and lows. And then what did that look like for you in the role then if dean, how did that change your perspective? Or, you know, looking at how you improved things, or made a difference?   Gen. Dana Born  15:17 I'm gonna go back to the highs and low question because the high was clearly meeting some of the most amazing, talented, diverse people that I had been exposed to, if you think about coming out of this small town, to the cadet wing that was twice the size, much more diverse representing countries around the world. I was, I was so in awe of look at who I'm here with, I was also very scared because we all got that, you know, warning that look left look, right, one, one or two of you aren't going to be there, right, at graduation. So it was a little, a little bit of a fire, right to say I better stay giving it my best, but I really think that's a high. And to this day, that's and even as the dean, it was always a wow moment to look around and see the incredible people that we got to be in the kind of common cause with and gave me great hope always for the future, both while I was a cadet and as the dean and now serving, you know, with the Air Force Academy Foundation, it's really inspiring and elevating, and provides hope during times that, you know, can be very daunting. The low, I would just want to get that out of the way, right? The low is always hard to talk about. But I think one of my low points, but it didn't last long. Because I I really had a love of flying, and a love of the air, I lost my pilot qualification probably because I was not studying properly. And, you know, my flashlight under my covers trying to pass that "EE" test or something. And so I did not have the opportunity to fly upon graduation. And that was hard. Because one the culture, you know, we're so oriented towards, "What you're, you're not going to fly?" And I couldn't, it was just not an option for me. And so I really just had to pivot in terms of what are the other needs and ways that I might be able to serve. But that that was a hard time to do that. And it was actually right before commitment. And so people were asking, you know, are you still gonna stay? And I thought, "Well, why wouldn't I am sure the Air Force has other, you know, ways to serve." So, but that was that was kind of a low. And I think another I don't know is if it's a low, but it might be one that I look back on. I was intercollegiate for 12 seasons. And so I had a whole lot of depth of really athletics, and really close friendships because of that, and a lot of travel to places I've never traveled to. But I also then think I didn't get as much breadth of experience of because time was so precious and trying to keep up academically. You know, and I think as I look back, you know, I had participated in theater when I was in high school, but I didn't have time for you know, Blue Bards or anything outside of really athletics and some of the military work that we got to do and keep up with academics and, you know, try to do well there and in my major.   Naviere Walkewicz  18:50 So ma'am you mentioned something about the pivot you had to make and you know, some of the disappointment that came with that. How did you kind of get to that positive headspace when your plan changed so dramatically.   Gen. Dana Born  19:02 It's hard for me to go back and put myself in what did it there. But I can think of examples like right now what comes to mind for me is the iRobot or the I don't know what how you refer to it, but those, you know, round circular vacuums that if yes, if they get up against a wall, they know that they're there to clean the floor, and they just find a redirect and they keep going. And that's sort of what I think it's been for me, you know, when you kind of stay oriented on your purpose and what you are passionate about. It's easy to not give up but to find another way. And that happened to me when I was fortunate enough to be in a PhD program sponsored by the Air Force Academy in the Air Force to go to Penn State University and right after my second year, the Air Force was downsizing and trying to provide opportunity for people to not have a commitment to school and to be able to basically give up that commitment and not come into the Air Force. And I got that letter that said, "Hey, you can you know, we're sorry. But right now we have an option if you'd like to, you know, get out of the Air Force, you can." And I remember thinking like, you've invested in me to be here for this PhD program. And, you know, I'm hopeful that there's something with this I can do for my Air Force. And so no, I don't want to get out. And so it was kind of like that same iRobot response of I'm here to do this. And so I'm going to figure out a pivot to be able to stay and contribute in a way that might be valuable.   Naviere Walkewicz  20:44 That is a great analogy, ma'am. That's fantastic. Well, I know this is not new to you, ma'am. Because with you're hosting other podcasts on leadership, there's questions that you know, our listeners love to learn about, that you're very familiar with. So I'd like to start with one that you ask often about leaders being born versus made. And I know your thoughts on this, that they are both born and made. But I'm hoping you might be able to share a little bit more about what led you to that perspective.   Gen. Dana Born  21:12 I think it's through mentorship and wise counsel, in early days, actually, and magnified through the time at the Air Force Academy, that that character is paramount in terms of us being effective humans. And it's also not enough, because you want to be a person of strong character that also has leadership, qualities that help influence for good. And I remember, during my time, even as the dean when we were developing the character and leadership center, and talking about do we call it the in because it used to be the Center for Character Development? Or do we call it the Center for Leadership Development? And are they the same, and I was fascinated with those conversations, because we really got to a point where it is both and and we need to call out character and leadership. Because we can have great, or I won't say great, but we can have leadership where people are able to influence but maybe not for good. And we can have character, but have people of great character that aren't able to mobilize the influence. And so I have just been, I guess, embracing that character and leadership aspect of our mission, primarily, from the time at the Air Force Academy to present day research and investment in teaching and working with executives, graduate students, undergraduates and boards.   Naviere Walkewicz  22:50 Was it would you say at the Air Force Academy is when you knew yourself to be a leader? Or, when did you have the desire to lead?   Gen. Dana Born  22:59 Interestingly enough, I think about that back at my small town of Penn Yan, New York, and some of that, I have to attribute to the fact that we didn't have many people. I mean, my school had 1,000 people but bused in from 20, or 30 miles in every different direction. And so the because the town wasn't that big, so we had a chance. Matter of fact, I was like, I was Miss Flying Club, you know, for the parade. I was, you know, the head of women's athletics for my school, I got to be on Student Council and be a treasure for my class, and, you know, captain of the cross country team and the track team, it really did stretch me into places that I might not have sought out myself. But people kind of put me in those positions, and then helped me to learn through those positions. But I must say, most of my learning was when things didn't go so well, you know, how come you know, people aren't buying into this, you know, motto. And, you know, what is the dynamic that's happening? You know, we're, we're fractured as a team, you know, how can we fix this? And so it was really through some of those friction moments that I probably learned the most and really loved the opportunity have an input and an influence?   Naviere Walkewicz  24:19 Can you share some of those because I think some of our listeners are certainly in parts of their leadership journeys, where they're, they may be facing some of those, you know, friction moments or their early parts of their leadership lessons. You know, what were some of the early lessons that you took on that you might share with them if they experience something like that?   Gen. Dana Born  24:38 I think what came to mind for me, more recent examples, clearly, because they're still pretty fresh. But what came to me when you were talking about maybe early years, was I think we're I may be let myself downs nd we're I didn't feel as though I did well enough to be considered a leader. Right? You have to, you know, it's the hero's journey. And I think that I've learned over the years that you don't need to be perfect as a leader. Quite the contrary, right people can relate and, and really be on their own development journey more when we are human and imperfect. And that took me a long time to really embrace because there is that pressure, right, that we feel like we have to be perfect. And we have to know so much, and do so well. And I think that that's, that's not people know that humans aren't perfect, right? So if you're coming across perfect, right? People look for the chinks in the armor. And the higher you are, the higher you fall. So I think that I had that experience at the Air Force Academy, I shared recently in a Sabre Society, talk that, you know, I had been a commander during 9/11, at Bolling, Air Force Base. And it really, I was so proud of how my unit did, and the people that were recognized for just excellence, and we were prepared, and we were responsive. And it was really exciting. And I chose to stay in and ended up at the Air Force Academy as a department chair. And I brought my same self and my same, you know, you know, command energy and I failed miserably in the first, you know, several months, we were going through the sexual assault and sexual harassment crisis, and I was being fairly directive, which worked well with the population I was leading in Washington, DC during 9/11 did not work as well, when you have a very small but mature, you know, mostly PhDs, professional faculty, that I needed to listen to more and not be directive, and it took not long, you know, for what we call it, the Air Force Academy, the blanket party for quite respectable people to come in and say, ma'am, this isn't working and to swallow that humility pill, and, and realize, okay, we need to, I need to adapt here, not lose myself, but adapt to this new environment and situation,   Naviere Walkewicz  27:11 Maybe you can share some of the best attributes that you've you've come across in leaders, because, you know, everyone leading from the authentic selves, brings it forward in their own ways. But what are some of the ones that you see time and true, and again, that are really spoken with you as best attributes?   Gen. Dana Born  27:27 I think what I have grown to really value is people who probably listen well, and who are curious, and, and I've, I've, I've also found people who see the individual in each person, like, what makes Naviere tick, what is it that's important to you personally, and professionally? You know, what are the ways that you are at your best, and that I think is, is really helpful. I also, I don't know why it just came to me, but I'm kind of led to share it is, I heard some great advice. When I was a younger officer, and for where people were not performing to expectations, instead of blaming the individual or feeling as though you know, they're no good, we need to their poor performer label and move them on. It's really better when we asked three questions, when somebody's not meeting, a standard, you know, have I been as a person, you know, leading? Have I been clear in the expectations? And if I have, then the next question is, have I prepared them? Or given them the right training? Or, you know, opportunity to be good at what I'm asking them to do? And then the third is, if the answer to the first two is I have, I did, then what else is happening in their lives that for whatever reason, they're not meeting, you know, the expectations or standards. And if there's nothing there, then you start the performance plan. But, that was, I think, when people are like giving you space to learn and grow and taking kind of a co collaborative ownership of performance. I've, I've, I've thrived in those situations more than and I hope people in my leadership have thrived in those situations more as well, because it is more of a approach that is a shared approach to getting the mission accomplished and taking care of people.   Naviere Walkewicz  29:38 That's an amazing nugget that you shared. I mean, I'm just I can think back throughout my career and times when I probably should have leveraged something like that, and I might have been more effective. Thinking about what pieces have I not maybe done as well or have I done those things, as you said, kind of do a reflective piece from a leadership perspective, to be able then to collaborate in a you know, a better way forward. That's awesome, ma'am. Thank you.   Gen. Dana Born  30:02 Yeah, I had a couple of terrible times of moral discernment, I would say, in decision making when those situations came up, particularly when, you know, you're having to make a decision where somebody's going to be incarcerated. And, you know, I, I had one of those situations where, you know, I was actually eight months pregnant, and the individual was a failure to show up for he was an honor guardsman failure to show for several funerals. And his, his wife was eight months pregnant. And here I was sitting, as you know, the summary court official having to decide if I'm going to throw, you know, him in a situation where he's absent from his family, and, you know, and what kind of financial, leeway will I have in order to help the family but still hold him accountable. And that was very, very difficult because of my own, you know, situation and empathy. But at the same time, it hit me during that decision that there are a lot of airmen who are not there for the birth of their kids or for special events and are deployed in harm's way. And they're doing the mission, not A.W.O.L.. And so I ultimately decided to, you know, incarcerate him for his failure to go and being A.W.O.L. and also try to protect with some leniency, his family situation.   Naviere Walkewicz  31:39 Leading with compassion, but always being accountable, ma'am, that's, it's tough. And I think, you know, we have many listeners that find themselves in those situations. And I've often been asked, you know, I'm a mom, how can I advance my career professionally, I have to do all these other things as well. And so maybe a question that I might tie to that a little bit. You know, how do you how did you balance, that compassion side of leadership and still be able to make some those difficult decisions in the moment? And you know, what would you share with others and how they might do that and think through things when it maybe feels a little bit too hard or too daunting?   Gen. Dana Born  32:15 It is very hard and is daunting. And you use the term balance, and I, I love the word balance. You know, I'm a middle child, and I'm a Libran. You know, I like balanced, but I have found balance to be very difficult. There's a term called. "balance is bunk." And I like that because it's anytime I feel like I've had anything in balance, it's about ready to go on tilt. And so I try to change out the word balance with the word integrate, that works better for me or Harmonize How do I bring together those things and the Airforce in the time that I was working at the in the Chief of Staff's personnel office came up with a motto, "People First in Mission Always," and it can be, "Mission First." And people always, but it's sort of like the chicken and the egg, they both actually go together. And they're very important. And so I think there's that keeping the both and in the integration of that is what helped me in some of those tough decisions. I mean, I remember having to take a security clearance away from a lieutenant colonel, for all the right reasons, but trying, you know, that person then was going to lose their position in the Air Force, because it required a security clearance. And, and it wasn't a situation that I put that person in, right, they put themselves in that position, but what I didn't want to do was deliver the news in a way that then the individual would feel like they have nothing left right to or would ultimately, you know, take their life, right, that always was present to say, uh, don't want this person to go away with anything other than, you know, your life is not over. But you know, this is a very serious trajectory that you have to decide how you're going to go forward from this point. And that was hard, very hard, but it's both people and mission that I think we have to embrace in the way that we carry on what we're responsible for, for our nation.   Naviere Walkewicz  34:25 Well, I think about you know, some of those stories that you shared and some of the experiences you had, I mean, you probably had to go home and, and your your network at home, your family was there with you through all of the journey. How has your family influenced you as a leader and maybe what role do they play in that?   Gen. Dana Born  34:40 I talked a lot with my family, like the time around the dinner table was really sort of transparency. And that bothered my children because I started to hear things back that I thought they shouldn't have to be hearing some of this, and so I also kind of drew inward and decided that that I, "Who can I talk with," right, because I don't want to bring work home, so to speak, that weighs down the family. I want to focus on them. And so I went through a period where I suffered in silence. And I think many leaders and many people, as particularly when you have, you know, security issues that you can't talk about certain things with others. I think we need to find a way and I ultimately did find someone that I could go to and say, I need some advice. And that was monumental, because it helped me understand that I had not been doing that with with great mentors. And I thought about it. And it shocked me that I was not asking for advice. And I thought, How do I feel like if Naviere or someone comes to me and ask for advice, I feel like, wow, if they think I have, yeah, exactly. They're including me, I have something to offer. They care about what I have to say. And so I really had an epiphany that said, I need to do that more. And I started to reach out. And in one case, I reached out to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, you know, having talked with the superintendent first. And it was phenomenal. Because I had such a different perspective on something I was ruminating over. And I thought Why did I wait so long?   Naviere Walkewicz  36:26 What advice would you give to some that are suffering in silence, and maybe can't see that next step? And to doing that what actually helped you to go seek help and ask for help or ask for guidance and mentorship?   Gen. Dana Born  36:39 I think recognizing, well, in some cases, vulnerability is a strength. And, you know, Brene Brown, who I really do love her work. And her, her, her YouTube or, you know, Netflix, a lot of great science and also practice, but she said, What makes you vulnerable, makes you beautiful. And I think that that is part of it is to recognize that, you know, we're all vulnerable, or we're all broken in maybe different places, right to quote some history. And so I think it connects us and builds trust when we are willing to be vulnerable. And I think it takes courage as well, to let ourselves be seen for all, you know, we have a saying that's warts and all. And, you know, to let ourselves be really fully seen,   Naviere Walkewicz  37:33 That resonates with so many people. I think a lot of times people when they're listening to podcasts, and they're, they're just trying to learn and get better in their professional career in their personal lives. Just a can take one little thing that someone really resonates with. And I think you sharing that bit about being reflective and not necessarily suffering in silence, but but looking for helping others I think is going to be really powerful for some. So thank you for sharing some of that.   Gen. Dana Born  37:56 I think the key takeaway is, is just building on what we just talked about, like if I had a foot-stomper, right from our Air Force Academy days, that's like, if you're starting to fall asleep, right? I use that at Harvard. And I'm like, "Does anybody know what foot stamper actually means?" It means, you know, this, is it pay attention. And I'm, I'm really motivated by the John F. Kennedy quote, "Leadership, well, learning and leadership are indispensable from each other." I think that if I were to say there's two really important takeaways, those for me have been, be curious, be more curious. And that is just really asking a lot of questions. Leaning into not judgment, but leaning into really digging into and trying to understand. And that gets us, I think, in a whole different place. That is a good place. And so I haven't always done that. Well, curiosity is like a growth mindset. And I think that is something that I really would recommend to our listeners, be more curious. And I think that's being helped by Chat GPT and Generative AI because it's all about the questions you ask. And, and then it kind of gets at what answers you get. And I think that's maybe training us to be, you know, more curious and careful in how we're asking and being curious. The other is courage. And you brought this up earlier, but I think courage, you know, the root word of courage is heart. And I think leading with your heart and leading with, like the recognition that things that are hard, make your heart rate go up. Courage, you know, our heart rate goes up when we're in danger physically, morally, psychologically. And I think leaning into that to where our heart rate goes up a little bit is how we learn and grow and how we basically can make positive change. So, those two things together, curiosity and courage, under the umbrella of learning and leading go, you know, they're indispensable to each other is the takeaway. I thought you might ask me like, you talked about purpose earlier. What is your purpose? What is it that gets you out of bed in the morning? And what is it that keeps you going through the tough times? And what is it at the end of your, you know, last breath that will have been your dash in your life, your purpose, your why, and mine actually is a simple phrase to myself. I use the term, "kick chocks", and "kick chocks" is, you know, the bricks in front of the wheel of the airplane, and when you're ready to go, you gotta get, gotta get rid of them, or you can't take off. But sometimes you have to kind of have the chocks there, to pause and to, you know, refuel and to do things. So kick chocks, to me has sort of been a way that I am channeled. Some call it your true north, or your Polaris, your compass, and it speaks to me because I can, I can go, go, go, go and never put chocks in front. I also can keep chocks in front of myself and, and limit myself and, and I'm passionate about what is it that somebody needs to have a break? You know? And when is it when somebody has got something in the way or team or organization that's holding them back? And how do I help identify that and kick chocks with them so we can take off. So, it speaks to me. But yeah, the purpose I think, purpose and passion and the individualization of that, so because everybody is so different comes from our life stories, and I love learning about people's purpose.   Naviere Walkewicz  41:51 General born, might you share with us, you know, maybe what you're reading, watching or listening to that's helped you develop your leadership skills.   Gen. Dana Born  41:59 I love to listen to everything. I mean, I am a listener, you know, we all know how we we learn best, I'm really auditory. So podcasts I pick up, I really do a lot with the Council on Foreign Relations. I do listen also to a lot of leadership podcasts, because I just find the whole topic of leadership fascinating for so many different approaches to what we think we're all talking about the same, it just really is expansive of my understanding. And I also now there are so many ways that you can have, you know, auditory books, and or listen to even academic journal articles. So usually, it's a treadmill thing to listen. And I just, I think that is my approach. I also I do like to read, and I think my favorite leadership book is going to shock you. But it's it's sort of got a nautical theme, I think, not an Air Force theme, but its endurance about Shackleton and Antarctica. And there's so many leadership lessons in that book, endurance is one of my favorites. And another one of my favorites is and they're both kind of historical, is Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, written in 1946. I've read that so many times, and he wrote it in nine days, but it's because he wrote it while he was a prisoner in the Nazi prison camp. And then he rewrote it after it was burned. And he was liberated. And it's just an amazing, timeless evergreen read about life and about leadership, about purpose about meaning. And then most recently, for a current one is True North, and that is emerging leaders by Bill George and Zack Clayton. And I just think that that is a great pedagogy of thinking about ourselves. Put our own oxygen mask on first so that we can better care for the mission and the people that are entrusted to us and the change we want to see in the world. So, that's a current reader TrueNorth for emerging leaders.   Naviere Walkewicz  44:24 It's been amazing. Thank you so much for taking the time, ma'am. It's been a pleasure and an honor.   Gen. Dana Born  44:28 It's a pleasure and an honor. And I thank all our listeners for listening in and we wish you well.   KEYWORDS Air Force Academy, leadership, people, Air Force, talk, family, dean, work, leader, serve, flew, cadet, Academy, Coast Guard Academy, recognized, years, terms, leading, long, podcasts       The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association and Foundation      

Clementine Moss is a rock drummer and author of the book From Bonham to Buddha and Back. She is also a spiritual counselor and a nondenominational Minister at The Foundation for the Sacred Stream. Using the modalities of Depth Hypnosis, Applied Shamanism, Energy Medicine, Sound Healing, and Morphic Awakening techniques, Clem has an active healing practice. She is certified in Contemplative Psychotherapy and Conflict Resolution. A Vipassana meditator for over thirty years, her study and personal practice spans many traditions. Clem lives in San Francisco with music manager and musician Tim Moss and Henry the Pug. Her writing has appeared in Modern Drummer Magazine, Memoir Magazine, and other online publications.   Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.clemthegreat.com Book: From Bonham To Buddha and Back: The Slow Enlightenment of The Hard Rock Drummer by Clementine Moss Most Influential Person S. N. Guenka (Meditation Teacher) Effect On Emotions I have that observer within me that watches things rising and falling out falling now for a while. For many years in my life, I thought that mindfulness was so that we didn't have to feel our emotions anymore. We didn't have to be in that, I realized, is an ignorance within us. We're supposed to feel fully. But if I feel sorrow fully, but I don't say I am a sad person. It's two different things. Do I identify with the emotions? Or do I allow myself to feel it fully? Thoughts On Breathing Breathing is the great gift. The deep breath, the holding of the breath, the holding the bottom of the breath; all of those are wonderful techniques for us to turn on our parasympathetic nervous system to quiet the mind to let the body know it's safe. So the thoughts of fear that are constantly rising from our physicality, quiet down, and we can access that awareness underneath all the thoughts.   Bullying Story I was bullied in junior high school, I grew very quickly. I was five feet eight inches tall in junior high school. And I was the tallest student and was taller than some of my teachers. I was gawky and had goofy hair. So I came from an elementary school where I was the president of the Student Council was kind of this celebrated person. And then I got into junior high school and got bullied by other girls. It was very painful and a big shock to me that people were cruel that way. And I retreated into myself and so, you know, that stays with you. It's fear, right? Fear of judgment. I think around that time that internal negative voice became a megaphone within me. And it's been something I've fought and tried to understand through my whole life. Now, do I see a benefit of that experience? Quite a bit. It drove me to understanding myself in psychology and spiritual practice. When you can feel another's pain, you can't bully them. And, and when you're bullied, you can see I can look at those girls, and I can see what they were afraid of. I can see where it was coming from. it. It opens empathy. It's only compassion that problems would solve. Suggested Resources Books: Anything by Alan Watts and Robert Thurman Book: Bhagavad Gita As It Is by A. C. Bhaktivedanta App: Audible – Lectures by Alan Watts App: Bob Thurman Podcast – Buddhas Have More Fun Related Episodes Music and Creativity; Vinnie Stergin Music for Mindfulness; Dave Combs Unshakable Trauma Survival; Wen Peetes Are you experiencing anxiety & stress? I'm Bruce Langford, a practicing coach, and hypnotist helping fast-track people just like you to shed their inner bully and move forward with confidence. Book a Free Coaching Session to get you on the road to a more satisfying life, feeling grounded and focused. Email me at bruce@mindfulnessmode.com with ‘I Am Determined' in the subject line. We'll schedule a call to discuss how you can move forward to a better life.

AN NASSP SHOW  with Dr Suzan Hyatt, a Georgia based Principal Extrodinaire and NASSP Board Member  and how she has worked wonders in SEL, Student Council and school culture in general.

AN NASSP SHOW  with Dr Suzan Hyatt, a Georgia based Principal Extrodinaire and NASSP Board Member  and how she has worked wonders in SEL, Student Council and school culture in general.

In Episode 133, Chey and Pav talk about how they have set up a unique student council this school year at the school where they teach. Leveraging student leadership and initiative, the council space is more than an avenue for fundraising and expressing school joy - it's also a space allow students to lead the way in creating a school culture that goes beyond what student council has done in years past. From Reading Buddies to Minecraft Camp to Coding Club - the vibrant groups is running it all. Give the episode a listen to hear what Chey and Pav have learned along this new and exciting journey. Oh, and there are many interesting twists and turns in the conversation along the way. They weave from Wizard of Oz to the term "alpha" while still discussing the school environment throughout this thought-provoking episode. Chey and Pav are always open and willing to engage in meaningful chatter about educational topics. Check out all their content at cheyandpav.com. The Chey and Pav Show! A rich discussion with several a-ha! moments throughout. Tune into this great chat, and as always, be a part of it by tagging @CheyandPav #CheyandPav on X (formerly Twitter)! Tell us what you think, interact, and give us your feedback and reflections. Check out all the podcast episodes, recent and upcoming presentations, the Chey and Pav Blog, and all the other amazing things they are up to at CheyandPav.com! If you're looking for dynamic presenters for professional development, or a seminar or keynote address for a conference, please reach out to us at info@cheyandpav.com. Chey and Pav Educational Services, Inc.

Public education is the foundation of a strong, functioning democracy, and as part of their education opportunities in Bay Village, Ohio, a group of 17- and 18-year-old students is doing their part to support the future of our democracy by becoming poll workers for Election Day on November 7th. The Bay High School teacher who coordinated this opportunity for them shares his thoughts on this episode. We also hear from OEA's Secretary-Treasurer and Assistant Executive Director of Member Advocacy about opportunities for Local associations to get grant money to solve local problems, become more effective in their work as Locals, and support members' wellness. APPLY FOR GRANTS FOR YOUR LOCAL | Click here for more information about the Special Projects grants, two-year Special Projects grants, and Effective Locals grants through OEA's Affiliate Grant programs. Or, click here to learn more about applying for Wellness Grants for your Local association. Anyone who would like to learn more about the Local Engagement Grant should reach out to their Labor Relations Consultant (LRC).BAY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PRESS | If you'd like to check out some of the recent media coverage about Bay High School students becoming poll workers, click here to see the News 5 story, click here to see the WestLife News story, click here to read the Cleveland.com story, or click here to read the story in the Morning Journal. SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to subscribe on Google podcasts so you don't miss a thing. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.Featured Public Education Matters guests:  Robert Grossman, Bay Teachers Association member  Robert Grossman has been teaching for 33 years: 29 in public education in the Bay Village City School District at Bay High School. Robert is the Social Studies Department Chair, he teaches Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics and World History, and is the Advisor of the Student Council. Mark Hill, Ohio Education Association Secretary-Treasurer Mark Hill began his career in public education in 1988, first as a middle school math teacher with Columbus City Schools and later with Worthington City Schools. Mark served as President of the Worthington Education Association from 2010-2018 and has served as a member of the OEA Board of Directors. Mark served as chair of the OEA Resolutions Committee as well as numerous committees for Central OEA/NEA. Mark was also elected to serve two four-year terms on the STRS Board from 2010-2018, serving as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board for each of those terms. Mark's experience in leadership was shaped by the crises of Senate Bill 5 and pension reform. The SB5 attack on collective bargaining took place in Mark's first year as president of Worthington EA, and he led his local association to participate in the statewide repeal effort. In the same year, as the STRS pension fund faced a solvency crisis, Mark worked with the rest of the STRS board to bring long term sustainability to the pension so that its members could count on a secure retirement. As Secretary-Treasurer, Mark has continued to advocate for a budget that reflects OEA priorities including supporting locals, organizing members to support public education, providing professional resources for members, and advocating for high-quality education for all students regardless of race or economic circumstances.Mark led the Board of Directors to adopt policies that make it easier for locals to recruit members and to ensure OEA has a streamlined process to hire quality staff to consult with locals. Additionally, Mark provides Local Treasurer's Training differentiated by experience, and offers locals advice on financial reporting, membership enrollment, and issues with local elections. Airica Clay, Ohio Education Association Assistant Executive Director of Member Advocacy Connect with OEA: Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topics Like OEA on Facebook Follow OEA on Twitter Follow OEA on Instagram Get the latest news and statements from OEA here Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues  Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch About us: The Ohio Education Association represents about 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools. Public Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on October 19 and October 23, 2023.

We are so excited to have our student council leadership team on the podcast this week! Listen as Cora, Lydia, and Maia share their journey's in leadership and hear what they have planned for the student body this year! 

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Dive deep with Rory Vaden, renowned speaker and entrepreneur, as he reveals the pivotal role of service in shaping his success journey. Discover the transformative power of purposeful service and the secrets to finding your unique brand DNA.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How service can be the key to driving success.Steps to create a successful framework for personal branding.How focused effort can help you break free from obscurity.Discovering the real reasons behind most failures.How to offer service that surpasses mere self-interest.Learning to see money as a secondary outcome of genuine service.Rory's Vaden LinksFinding Your Brand DNAPersonal websiteInstagramFacebook YouTubeAffiliate LinkToastmastersProcrastinate on Purpose: Five Permissions to Multiply TimeBuilding an Influential Personal Brand with Rory Vaden and Lewis HowesGuest Bio:Rory Vaden, a renowned expert on the psychology of influence, is a New York Times bestselling author, Hall of Fame Speaker, and an 8-Figure Entrepreneur. With an MBA and the real-world expertise from founding five multi-million dollar ventures, he stands as a trusted voice in both media and business circles. As the Co-Founder of Brand Builders Group, Rory and his wife, AJ Vaden, lead the global forefront in Personal Brand Strategy. They assist mission-driven messengers in magnifying their impact and monetizing their personal brand. With a diverse clientele, they've guided names like Lewis Howes, Amy Porterfield, and Tom and Lisa Bilyeu, equipping both seasoned experts and budding entrepreneurs to convert their reputation into revenue.  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates Mentorship Join us at Agency Mini - Sept. 10-16, 2023Join us at our Cambodia Retreat - Oct. 8-13, 2023FREE Ditching Busy WebinarAmy Ledin - Episode 5: "How to take fast action against limiting beliefs" ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Rory Vaden 7:03  The only way you get wealthy is helping other people. Money is a direct, a direct result, and a direct byproduct of how many people you have helped. Like, how many people have bought a computer and used Microsoft Office? Right? That's why Bill Gates is super duper rich. How many people use Amazon? And how many times have they use it? And how? How convenient has that made your life? That's why Jeff Bezos is super rich, like the your wealth. And what I would say is you should look at it the opposite of going I shouldn't feel bad for charging, it's going, if I'm not making enough money, it means I'm not helping enough people. Or I'm not helping enough people in a deep enough way.Lesley Logan 9:57  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.All right, Be It Babe. Oh, okay. It's not very often that I get to share one of the important people in my life who helped me do the things that I do with all of you. And it's not, it's not for any other. There's not any reason. But I have been wanting this person on the pod since it started. And and then I was able to make some magic happen and their teammates and magic happen. And we got this amazing interview for you to hear and y'all are going to want to slow down so you can listen to every word of our guest today, Rory Vaden, co founder of Brand Builders Group, dear friend to Brad and I, and someone who's the mission he has been on has definitely allowed us to continue our mission and impact as many lives as we can. And we want to, and that's why this podcast exists. So thank you for being here and listening because you, you're who we do this for and you're about to listen to the person who helped me do this. So Rory Vaden is here and again, slow down so you can listen all the words, he says, you're gonna write some things down, you're gonna hit some rewinds you're probably gonna want those quote cards that our team's gonna do, because there's so many great questions for you to ponder. So many great thoughts for you to think about. When you get stuck. These are going to get you unstuck so hit today on this episode, and now here's Rory Vaden.All right, Be It babe. I'm so excited. This man has been in my life longer than he probably knows. I've been following him for a while. I listened to many of his talks before I got to actually formally work with him, Rory Vaden from Brandbuilders Group. Thank you so much for being here. Can you tell everyone who you are and why you rock?Rory Vaden 14:23  Oh, thank you, Lesley. Well, it's such an honor to be here. I am the co founder of Brandbuilders Group. So we are a personal brand strategy firm. And so we help mission driven messengers to become more well known. So we specifically work with experts and entrepreneurs, all the way from some of our clients are people like Lewis Howes and Amy Porterfield and Ed Mylett and Jasmine Star and Peter Diamandis and Eric Thomas, ET the hip hop preacher, which is a small percentage of our audience, but they're pretty well known folks. All the way to someone who would just say as an aspiring mission driven messenger, they, they have a calling, they feel like they have a message they want to get out to the world or a product they want to create. But they don't really know how to get people to find them. And they sometimes feel nervous about, how do I get people to find me? And how do we get people to buy? So we're going to help you become wealthy and well known and make a huge impact along the way. Lesley Logan 15:25  Yeah, well, you know, I'm all about that. I love that. I think it's, I think making making the impact is obviously what everybody wants, but also getting paid to make that impact is important. Because then you can do a lot more with that money, you can take care of the people you love, you can take care of people, you can always want to help. So I think it's amazing. Rory, this is not the first thing you've been doing in your life. You did a lot before. Before this, what was your journey to getting into where you are now? Like, was it? Did you? Did you kind of fall into this? Like, how did you kind of get to where you're like, Oh, we're gonna help people spread their message?Rory Vaden 15:59  Well, yeah. So I was raised by a single mom, who sold Mary Kay. And which means that I know more about makeup than I do about cars, and all things, I'm all things feminine, anything outside is outside my comfort zone. Anything inside makes me happy. And so we didn't grow up with a lot. And I've always been fascinated with success. From the time that I was very, very young. And I, when I was in sixth grade, I was attending a you know, I was at Platt Middle School, PMS, this is a true story. I went to PMS. That is, that was my middle school. And they brought this this speaker into the gymnasium one day. And this guy was so inspiring and so funny. But he told this awful story about like, how his brother got murdered, and he went to jail, and all of his friends were getting shot, because they were in drugs and doing all these awful things. And, you know, the point was, like, make good choices. And I thought, you know, there were two things I thought to myself, I thought, one, man, what if someone actually made good choices their whole life? Where would they end up? And the second was, I thought, What a cool job. I wonder how you get to be that guy. And so then lastly, when I was in high school, I was like on Student Council, and we had the budget, we control the budget for like the student programming, and we hired somebody to come and we paid this guy $1,000 to come speak, like three times in the gymnasium. And it blew my mind that somebody would get paid $1,000 to speak for an hour. And pretty much right there. I was like, This is it. This is what I'm going to do with the rest of my life. I'm going to be a speaker, I'm going to go places, I'm going to make people laugh, I'm going to inspire them, and they're going to pay me to do it. But I had no idea how I had I had no idea. You know, where do you learn how to do this? What does it take? Lesley Logan 18:00  Yeah, I mean, like back then not to like, like our ages, but like an elder millennial, couldn't look these things up on the internet. Rory Vaden 18:08  No, it wasn't like your guidance. There's not like there's not like a career for professional speaker or messenger or like author, you know, that came. So you know, I joined a direct sales company when I was in college. And the only reason I wanted to become a top producer was so that I could speak at their annual event. And so I did that. And then I heard about this contest called the World Championship of public speaking. And it was put on by this organization called Toastmasters, which is still very alive and well. And they every year they have a contest where 25,000 people from 90 countries compete for a chance to be called the world champion. And I thought, maybe if I won the world championship of public speaking that would like launch my career. And so for two years, I went all in on it. I spoke 304 times for free. I watched over 1100 hours of film, I received 2200 written evaluations, I spent 10s of $1,000 of dollars on coaching and training, read dozens of books. And in 2006, I made it to the top 10 speakers in the world. And I was the youngest person in history to do that. And I lost but then in 2007 I studied harder, I went back again I was stronger, I was smarter, and I made it all the way back to the World Championship. And that was the year that I will I lost again actually and I lost better I lost higher, I technically was the World Champion of Public Speaking first runner up. So I was second place in the world. I was 23. Shortly after that, I had this friend that I had met in college, we decided to start a company that would put on motivational sales training conferences, because I had been going door to door that direct sales company I had been going door to door learning about sales and we grew that company from four people to 200 employees. We were an eight figure sales, training and coaching business. Over the course of that time, my first book take the stairs came out when I was 29. It became a New York Times bestseller. A few years...(Lesley: did you sleep?) I did sleep I've always been, I've actually always been very strict about sleeping. You know, I sleep like seven hours, but every night like I don't, I don't, you know, I don't sleep 12 hours and I don't I don't sleep three, like I sleep, I sleep. And so and then I had a TED Talk go viral. A few years later, my second book was based on that it was called Procrastinate on Purpose - Five Permissions to Multiply Time, I got inducted into the professional speaking Hall of Fame when I was 37. And then in 2018, my wife and I, so I had met my wife in this other company, we were business partners, we grew it. And in 2018, we unexpectedly sold our former company, was very sudden, very unexpected. We sold the company and then all of a sudden, we had zero platforms, zero social media, zero podcast, zero employees, zero revenue. But I had met a guy named Lewis Howes along the way, and I become friends with him because I was a guest on his show. And he called me one day and said, Hey, man, I know we haven't talked in a while, but I feel like I could really use your help with the strategy for my business. And so Lewis became our very first client. And he spent two days with us. And he said, This is the most powerful business experience I've ever had. I'm going to bring you on my show, we're going to tell the whole world. And so Brandbuilders Group was born because of Luis, he said, This is what we needed to do. And now, you know, we have about 600 active clients. We have about three dozen people on our team. We'll do we'll be back at about eight figures this year, which will be our sixth business, multi multi million. And, and we're, you know, we were working with Lesley Logan, which has been the dream.Lesley Logan 22:05  I knew. I knew it. This whole podcast is here because of it. I don't think I could put it together without like the way that you helped people put together a podcast because I think, well, I know proudly, like, No, we're not doing it because we had a whole thing in 2019. He's like, no new things in 2019. We're not doing anything new. And then 2020 was like, we just have to finish what we've started. We have to wrap up when we started, we have to get everything going. And then 2021 I was like, you have to let me now. I waited a long time, you have to let me know. I have BBD I have the whole setup. I know I listened to the whole thing. I know exactly what I have to do. So I want to go back though, because I want to highlight something. The amount of speeches you did for free sounds like almost every other day in a year.Rory Vaden 22:49  Two years, two was many days there were multiple in the same day. Yeah.Lesley Logan 22:53  So how like, did you ever just want to give up? Like, did you ever go like, because I'm thinking about the people who are like trying to get started. And it's like, what I find is that they don't I've talked to five people and nothing happened. It's like, people are like, I did 300 speech. So like, how did you get to yourself when that this is one more thing leading me towards where I'm gonna go and not feeling like it's one more sign that it's not working.Rory Vaden 23:19  So here's why I think people fail. Willpower eventually fails. I think ambition eventually fails. But there is one force that I have found that never extinguishes and never runs dry never goes on empty, which is service. The way that you succeed, and this is the single greatest piece of personal brand strategy advice I've ever received came from a gentleman named Larry Winget. And this is not a Rory Vaden. Quote, although I wish it was. Larry said the goal is to find your uniqueness and exploit it in the service of others. And that's what we do at Brandbuilders Group, we help people find their uniqueness, their uncopyable difference, the one thing that they can do different and better than anyone else in the world, because it's who they were created to be. And when you're operating in service, all of a sudden everything else goes away. Like there, there is no fear when the mission to serve is clear. We only feel fear when we're being self centered. Right? When we go, Is anyone going to like me? Is this going to work out? Is this worth my time? Am I doing a good job? Is anyone paying attention? Is my platform gonna grow? It's all me, me, me, me, me, me. But you never feel fear when the mission to serve is clear. If there's a car accident, on the side of the road, there's a car turned over and it's on fire and you run over to pull someone out of the car. Notice how you're not thinking about how does my hair look? You're not thinking about as my outfit cute. You're not worried about does my breath stink, you're going to save someone. That is what we have realized it takes to break through the wall. There's something we call she hands wall, which is breaking through and becoming mainstream, which we have helped, now, several clients of ours have done. Some of them, we've helped more than others. But but it's, it's going, the moment that you dedicate your life in the service of others, then you never run out of energy. But when you're serving yourself, you do, you eventually, because the road to success is so much rejection and so much failure and so much setback. But the secret is to not be thinking about yourself, but to be thinking about the person out there who needs you. And what we believe, Lesley is that the calling that you feel on your heart, to start a business, to get a message out there in the world, we believe that the calling that you're feeling is the result of a signal that is being sent out by someone else. And that person actually needs you much more than you need them. And that when you listen to that signal, and we try to just, you know, our job is to sort of cultivate that, and to help that relationship come together. That you never get tired, and you never run low. And so I think for me, I've always listened to that calling, even though I didn't make money for a really long time. And nobody would pay attention. For the longest time I was just this kid who was like in the industry, and people are like, why would anyone listen to you? You're so young. And then before that people were just saying like, Oh, you're the wonder child, like, where did you come from? You know, when my first book hit the New York Times when our book hit, I was 29 years old. And people are like, where did you come from? And it's like, Dude, I've been doing this for 12 freakin years already. Like, I know, you know. And so we say a lot of times, it's like, I'm even today, I'm still pretty young in age time. I'm only 40. Right? But I'm old in stage time. And, and, and that's, you know, that's what matters. So it's just leaning into the calling and listening to that.Lesley Logan 27:08  I love that. You said that. Because as we're talking about, like, how to become self centered, we have fear. And when it's for other people, we don't because I had this like, like this vulnerability hangover. I did a podcast interview and I was the next day I woke up going, did I say too much? And I like started to make the whole podcast in my head about me. Yeah. And then I was (...) like, do you think I said too much? Like, Do do you think, too, or do you think it was helpful? She's like, No, what you said was very explained the whole thing. It's very helpful, like took a lot of imposters (...) like, oh, okay, and I tend to check myself and like, Oh, we got our dial turn, we started thinking about us and not about like, who we were there. What that whole point of that whole podcast that message was for. And so whenever I whenever I get a little bit like I'm scared things I'll be working with the goin on. I noticed it's always because I'm thinking I'm being rejected, or it's about me. But everything we've done has, has always been with the mission of like more bodies doing Pilates. So it doesn't really matter if I teach you or somebody teaches you just the fact that you find it because I know it's gonna make you a better person. And when I can keep that in my mind, it's almost like there's not an obstacle. There's not a failure. It all is like in it's all helping like putting more people into that bucket that I've been wanting to do. You also said something else, though. And it's that you've been doing this for 12 years already. And I think that so many people, they maybe have heard the story of when other people but like so many people forget that every person you see who's like this new star, this new thing person that just came on the scene, they've been busting their butt for a decade.Rory Vaden 28:44  Every one of themLesley Logan 28:46  I was listening to this woman who like is the owner of hint water, and the podcast host was like, oh, yeah, just discover your water. How long have you been doing this? She's like, Oh, we've been around for like 12 years we've been around. And so it's just so funny because I funny not haha, but just interesting is that, like, we put all these people on a pedestal like it happens so fast for them. And so it's not happening fast for us, or something's wrong with us. But really, it's not happening that fast for anybody. It's just, it's just that people kept going.Rory Vaden 29:14  Right. And I think, yeah, totally. And sometimes it's like we see the best in others. And we see the worst in ourselves. And we we don't realize that what they went through, you know, you don't see everything that they went through. And I think social media has made it worse because you just see that you just see the picture perfect story along the way. And you see the the curated highlight reel. But none of that matters, right? It's going, forget about what other people are doing, and even forget about the own success you're having. And when we help someone find their uniqueness, right, because Larry said, that's what you should do, but he never developed a process for how to do that. And so we did, and that's what Brandbuilders Group is, I mean, Brandbuilders Group, as you know, is 14 different two day experiences. That's what Brandbuilders Group, our full curriculum is 14 different two day experiences. But the first one is called Finding Your Brand DNA. It's just finding your uniqueness. And so if you go what's the first step? In the first course on the first day? And the genesis of building a personal brand all starts by answering this one simple question with one word, which most people cannot do. It is what problem do you solve? What problem do you solve for the world? And most of us cannot answer that question. And you need to be able to answer that question, clearly. Because first of all, if you can't answer that question, if you can't tell people what problem you solve, if you don't know there's no way your customers your prospects are ever going to know. But when we look at what problem you solve, and we reconcile that with another question, which is what are you passionate about? What lights you up? What pisses you off? What makes you mad? Like what makes you so angry? And also what breaks your heart? What makes you cry? What what is the problem where you look at it in the world and you say, I'm not okay with that. I'm not comfortable with that. I won't accept that this problem exists in the world. Not on my watch. I won't let somebody else go through that. I'm going to dedicate my life to solving that problem for people. Mother Teresa dedicated her life to ridding the world of poverty. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to ridding the world of inequality. Brene Brown is dedicating her life to ridding the world of shame. Dave Ramsey, rids the world of debt. What is the problem that you solve? That you go, it's not about making money, it's not about me, it's about going, I want to make this world a better place. Literally. I want to take my time and talents and help somebody get past something. And that's how you break through what we call she hands wall. It's, it's this focus, because, so basically, Lesley, you know, there's two groups of people. In any given market, there's two groups of people, there are those who are unknown, they're dealing with obscurity. And then there are those who are known or they have notoriety, right? And that's what what's what we do at Brandbuilders Group, we help people overcome obscurity, and we help them develop notoriety or become well known. That's what we're doing. Now. What most people in obscurity do is they look at the people in notoriety, and they do they want to do all the different things they do, right? And so they look at, oh, well, the rock is like an actor, and a wrestler, and an athlete. And he has a tequila line. And, you know, in all these, all these things, and then you go, well, Oprah has all these different things. And Tony Robbins talks about money and relationships and business and health and spirituality. And so we go, well, I want to talk about lots of topics like they do. And so we have too many topics. And then every time we go to another mastermind, or watch and see a new Facebook ad, there's like a new business model, and we go, oh, we need to do coaching. Because everyone, that's where it's at. No, I heard that courses are like passive income. But really, membership sites give you recurring revenue. retreats could be like high dollar offer. But you know, if I had a mastermind, and people like came to me was like this really high end mastermind I could, but I really want to speak but consulting can make millions of dollars doing consulting, and like (...) No, I know. And it's like, well, brand deals. And, and, and, you know, we could do day planners. And so they have all of these messages, all of these business models, they're serving all of these audiences on all of these different problems or on all of these different platforms. And they are bouncing off the wall. And the reason they're most people are bouncing off the wall, is because when you have diluted focus, you get diluted results. And the only thing we do is help people find their uniqueness. Figure out what is the one audience you can serve in the deepest way? What is the one problem you can solve for them? What is the one business model, the one revenue stream above all others that matters? And we know that even if we don't teach you anything, or if you don't do anything else we teach, if we can just help you focus, you put more of your assets and more of your resources towards those things, the likelihood of them succeeding goes up exponentially. And so that's what happens is people break through the wall, on one thing, one problem, one audience, one revenue stream. And then once you break through the wall on that one thing, once you're on the other side, then you can expand into other stuff because you have more money, you have more tension, you have more resources, you have more team members, but if not, you're just going to bounce off the wall. Because diluted focus equals diluted results.Lesley Logan 29:14  Well and bouncing off the wall ends up just tearing out your confidence levels and like your ability to think that you can get back up and do it again. So it's it's kind of, you're kind of setting yourself up just to like, hit the wall and fall down and go, Oh, that's another thing that didn't work. Because you're not actually like allowing yourself to drill all the way through. I love the visual of students. While I also just want to go back to those questions, you were saying, like, what do you love?Rory Vaden 35:13  One thing on the confidence because you bring up a good point, right? When people bounce off the wall, they think they're failing because they're not good. Or they're not smart enough, or they don't have enough money or enough resources or their audience isn't big enough. Yeah, none of those things are true. The reason they're failing is because they're distracted. They're diluted, what they lack is clarity. They lack clarity of who they are helping, what they're providing for that person, and how they can solve that problem for that person. It's, it's the people who succeed are not, I mean, we had four clients last year that were billionaires with a B, like a billion dollars. They're very smart people. But they're not, it's not their intelligence that separates them. And it's not even their confidence. Most of their stories are rooted with deep insecurity and trauma and pain. But what happens is somewhere along the line, they get a crazy idea. And all they think about is that one idea, and they go all in on that one thing, and they do nothing else until that one thing succeeds. And that's how they break through the wall. And then everything and then everything changes. And so you're not missing something. There's nothing that other people have, that you don't have, besides clarity. Lesley Logan 36:41  That is the best. That is the best thing I've ever heard about confidence ever, like that is like that I love that so much. Because it's not the confidence. It is the clarity like it's and and it doesn't mean you're not good enough, right? Like because you it's all the enough, anything enough, I'm not this enough, it's that you just don't have the clarity. And I, you would set a series of questions like what you love, what makes you cry? Like what what do you want to get rid of? Those those are such, those are such great questions, because I do think that people get hung up on like, What is my purpose? Like they want they like, what is my purpose? And like I that is a really heavy question to ask yourself.Rory Vaden 37:20  But here's a, here's a better question to then what's my purpose, right? So you go, Okay, I'm trying to find my purpose. But listen to the question that listen to the nature of that question. My purpose. It's self centered in its nature. Our lives have purpose, not inside of our individual autonomy and self centeredness. What creates purpose, our lives have purpose in the context of how we interact in exchange and encounter other people. So if you want to find purpose, don't ask, What's my purpose? ask, Who can I serve? And how can I help? Nobody is irrelevant when they are serving another person. When we exist, inside of ourselves, in this autonomous, you know, world of self centeredness, we lack purpose because we are by ourselves. But when we add value to the lives of others, now we have purpose. And so the purpose comes from service. And that is available to all of us, right? It's like don't go searching for happiness, go searching for someone who can help. If you help the person, I promise you will find happiness. And we are fortunate to live in a world today where there's more tools available to us and audiences are more accessible than ever before that we can actually make our full time focus and entire living, not just a survival living, but an abundant, rich, extraordinarily wealthy, living, dedicating our lives to be 100% in the service of others, helping them solve one small problem. It's mind blowing, right? The world that we live in, is just, it is mind blowing. And so that's how you find purpose.Lesley Logan 39:14  Okay, homework for everyone listening and my next question that you just kind of brought up is, so, I grew up with a mom who was Mary Kay so I grew up with...(Rory: Oh, really? That's right. That's right) Mary Kay. Yes, she has a car, she got to meet Mary Kay, did the whole thing, I know. But I also grew up in a household where like, you didn't answer the phone (...) make sure it wasn't a bill collector. So I grew up like that kind of lifestyle. And so I to this day, it says I have 75 on like missed phone calls today. So I don't answer the phone. I'm like, let me screen that. Who was that? However, my point to all this is, you mentioned like you can have this abundant, wealthy life and I think a lot of people feel very guilty, getting paid helping other people. And how have you like did you have that or like, that was not a problem for you? Or have you seen that with other people you work with that? BBG? How do you get them past like charging for this service that they are able to provide to other people?Rory Vaden 40:09  Yeah, well, I would say the only way you get wealthy is helping other people. Money is a direct, a direct result, and a direct byproduct of how many people you have helped. Like, how many people have bought a computer and used Microsoft Office? Right? That's why Bill Gates is super duper rich. How many people use Amazon? And how many times have they use it? And how? How convenient has that made your life? That's why Jeff Bezos is super rich, like the your wealth. And what I would say is you should look at it the opposite of going I shouldn't feel bad for charging, it's going, if I'm not making enough money, it means I'm not helping enough people. Or I'm not helping enough people in a deep enough way. And here's another thing that I will say too, is like everyone's so worried about the width of their reach, they forget about the depth of their impact, right? Impact is not just a lot of people, it's to what extent do you help people. Brandbuilders Group is a good example of this, we're gonna hit eight figures, probably this year, we have a bigger business by revenue than most of the biggest personal brands in the world, right? several of which could be our clients even. But we never had millions of followers, right? I have no have millions of followers, you don't need millions of followers to make millions of dollars, it's who you can serve a few people in a deep, deep, deep way, right? Like our whole mission as a company is what we call 1000 Messengers, we want one that, we're going to cap it, like we're at 632 right now, once we hit 1000, we're closing it off, like because we can't serve more than that many in a really, really deep way. And so, money is a byproduct of adding value to people's lives. And so number one, I wouldn't equate, I would switch the way that I am thinking about that. The second thing is to say, look, just because you make a lot of money, doesn't mean you have to keep it all yourself. Every nonprofit in the world, it takes money to run it, every messenger, every message takes money behind it to get the message out to more people. Every person who's in need, it sure helps to have a lot of money to help them with housing and food and shelter. Like you know, obviously shelter, education, transportation, these are the core fundamental issues of humanity largely could be solved by money. And by money in the hands of the right people, money in the hands. So when we say we serve mission driven messengers, it doesn't mean we don't care about money, we do care about money. We like money, we're good at making money. It's just that money is subservient to the mission. Money is subservient to the message. Revenue is subservient to reputation, and an income is subservient to impact. But we need money to be in the hands of good people. That's called stewardship. And the other thing is right now you know me, I'm a hardcore Bible thumping Jesus freak. And Jesus, people sometimes struggle with money. Because of this, you know, all the stuff that Jesus said about, you know, it's harder for a rich man to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the gates of heaven. And you know, the love of money is the root of all evil. But here's the thing. You don't have to love money, in order to have it, you can have a lot of money, just like you can have a lot of hammers and nails. Money is just a tool, right? It's a tool to do stuff, no different than, you know, house cleaning tools, or you know, something that builds houses or ingredients that you cook with. It's a tool that you use to make things. The question is, are you making things only for yourself? Or are you making them in the service of others, money also makes you more of what you already are. If you are a jerk, money is going to make you more of a jerk. But if you are a generous, humble person, money is going to make you an even more generous, humble person. Money in and of itself is not evil. It's neutral, right? It has no emotion. It's, it's who it's in the hands of, and what's the character of that person? And what is the heart of that person. So you've got to break free of some of those limiting beliefs about money. And again, what I would say and what we tell people is, don't worry about money. Either way. Just focus on service. Just focus on helping a bunch of people. If you do that, you can't stop money from showing up. I mean, it's ridiculous, like, it will come to you just as a byproduct. So let it be that.Lesley Logan 44:48  Yes. Okay. I feel like I just went to a great church. Thank you for (...). I couldn't agree more cause on all of that I have, was mentoring one of one of the girls in my group, and she has been teaching differently, thanks for the mentorship. Of course, that would be the goal of the mentorship. So she's doing that, she mentioned it in a win, she's like, so my clients have noticed a difference, and they're just paying me more. They're just like, actually, like, I haven't raised my rates, they're just giving me more money and like, Yeah, cuz you're, you're, you're serving the person, you're making the impact on them, that's so important that they're like this should be she should be charging me for this, because the life you're giving them on the other side of the session is so priceless. They have, they're like wanting to do that. So I think you've highlighted some amazing things that when you make it about them, like it's just gonna come to you, and you're gonna, you're gonna do whatever you want with that. Rory Vaden 45:40  So this is a fun story. I don't think I've ever shared this publicly. This is how Tom and Lisa Bilyeu became clients of ours. So they're also clients of ours, right? So our content mark, it's not just money, it's abundance in general. So for example, our entire content marketing strategy that we teach clients is teach everything you know, for free, give away everything, you know, for free, but do it in small bite sized chunks, and in all random miscellaneous order. And the reason why you can do that is because today, people don't pay for information. People pay for organization, and application. People don't pay for information they pay for organization and application. That's why it's like, I give away so much for free one, just because we have so much so so much content, but people still need help applying it. And so that's what they're going to pay you for is help applying it. Well, we were just, you know, I was helping Tom and Lisa with a project that they had. And I was just like offering to help and help and help just like, hey, what don't have you thought about this? And did you know about this? and dah dah dah, they literally said they said, you've given us so much value, we have to pay you something, we feel guilty, that you've given us so much that we you must let us pay you we don't feel good. Like we actually don't feel good about how this has worked. And that's the other thing that I would say about this is you go, here's a few brandbuilders mantras, we say save the best for first, save the best for first, give it away, and people will pay you for help applying it. And there's another rule that we talked about called the rule of 10. So the rule of 10 says, whatever you're charging, make what you're charging for 10 times as valuable as what you're charging for it. Right? So so a Brandbuilders Group, right? Let's, it doesn't matter who the client is, let's say you have something that's $1,000. If you're going to charge $1,000, our advice is make it really worth $10,000. Because, number one, you'll have more conviction and confidence when you're selling it. And you'll be like, gosh, like you would be crazy not to do this, where people get upside down is where they go, man, I didn't really put that much effort into this, this thing is really kind of a piece of junk, it's really should be $300. But because my coach said it should be 1000 or someone else said it should be I'm just going to charge 1000. And it's like really deep down, you know, this is it's more like the rule, that's the rule of a third, it needs to be the rule of 10 to where you go, you would be insane not to buy this like this, if you buy this, it's going to transform your life in such a massive way that I feel bad not selling it to you. And this is the other part about service. Right? Okay, this is an extreme example. But I mean this literally, imagine if you had the cure for cancer, and you never told anyone about it. Imagine what a dis service, it would be to the world if there is somebody out there right now who has the cure for cancer, but they're afraid to tell people about it because they don't, they don't want to be seen as vain. Or they're afraid of making money for it. And so because they don't have money, they can't tell anyone about it, because they can't hire any marketing people or they can't, you know, whatever, whatever. They can't pay a staff to help them get the word out or etc. It's a disservice to not offer something to someone when you it can actually change their life. Now, I'm not talking about the smoke and mirrors crap that you see online where it's like, throw up some crappy course and try to sell it for $3,000. I'm saying build something that is so valuable that you would feel guilty not selling it like that you would go, I have this secret, and I'm going to help you and so that it all ties back to your uniqueness. Because when you're operating in your uniqueness and you go what audience can I serve in the deepest way? Whose life can I totally transform? If you're doing that, then you won't feel guilty about it because you're just serving and the money just shows up as a byproduct. Yeah, I remember hearing years ago an author say like, if you have if you do something that helps someone solve someone's problem, you have a moral obligation to sell it to them. You just like you're actually stealing from them if you're not, if you're not, so it's the same thing. Right? You, you're obviously, you know, you're so amazing, and you know that but like, I feel like you've almost even taken our listeners and like, kind of calm to the crazy mind. It's like, I gotta do this, and I gotta do this. And like, really given us something we could just like, sit down, start with what your uniqueness is everyone, we're going to take a brief break, we could keep going, because you're so amazing, but we were out of time. So take a brief break, and we're gonna find out where people can find you, follow you, work with you, and your Be It action items.Lesley Logan 50:18  Alright, Rory, where do you hang out? Where can they get more of you?Rory Vaden 50:45  Yeah, so there's only one place I would go, go to freebrandcal.com forward slash Lesley Logan. Okay, freebrandcall.com forward slash Lesley Logan. You know, Lesley is a client of ours. And so, you know, she's graciously invited us here. And one of the things we do for our clients is we offer all of their friends, a free call, the first call is free. And this is, you know, what we do is one on one coaching, even our big events are like small tables with five people and one of our strategists, it's all very much human based. So we'd love to get to meet you. And so anyways, we do that first, we do that first call for free, freebrandcall.com/lesleylogan, that's the place where I would go, of course, I'm on Instagram, and you know, we have a podcast and all the stuff, but I would go to that URL. And I would start there.Lesley Logan 51:34  Awesome. We'll put that in the show notes below y'all. And real quick before we let you go bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps people can take to be it till they see it. What do you have for us?Rory Vaden 51:45  Okay, so I mentioned that finding your brand DNA, finding your uniqueness is a two day experience with us. Right? So hopefully some of you, you know, we'll do a free call and maybe we'll meet with you and we'll see you there. Whether you do or not, though, I'm gonna I'm gonna give you the shortcut right now. I'm gonna give you the secret, like, everyone goes, Okay, Rory, like what's the secret? We didn't know this when we started the company five years ago. But now that we've taken hundreds of people through this, we have realized that there is a consistent pattern. And it's a shortcut that we taught our strategists to help them identify uniqueness in the clients. And here's what we realized. You are always most powerfully positioned to serve the person, you once were. You're most powerfully positioned to serve the person you once were. That for all of us, every bit of pain that we have gone through, is a part of preparing us and shaping us into becoming the person that we needed to be today, so that you can now reach back and help somebody else. So when you say what are your action items? This is what I would say, answer these questions. What challenge have you conquered? What obstacles have you overcome? What setbacks have you survived? What tragedies have you triumphed over? What problems have you pushed past? Whatever the answer is to those questions, therein your uniqueness lies. Therein lies the thing that you can do that nobody else can do. We believe that that is God's divine design of your humanity that you're most powerfully positioned to serve the person you once were. So answer those questions, explore those arenas, and I promise you will find in that not only great purpose, but great potential for great profits. And for sure, the promise of massive, massive impact.Lesley Logan 53:46  I want to know everyone's answers. I want to know, I want to know, you guys, you have to let me know, you've to tag the Be It pod, you have to tag BBG, you have to let us know how this whole podcast has impacted you what your takeaways are. Rory, thank you for being here. Thank you for like letting me listen to you all by myself. Even I feel very selfish and also very, very grateful. And y'all thank you so much for being here. Until next time, Be It Till You See It.That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram.  I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. 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