NEW EPISODE! “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” In this episode, I provide some reflections on feedback I received from mentors and peers on recent approaches to problems. Did I learn my lesson, or am I too proud of a leader to learn from them?
NEW EPISODE! “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” In this episode, I interview Lt Col Tim Turner, the recently graduated commander of the 82d Communications Squadron out of Sheppard AFB, Texas. We talk about our origin story that goes back to being company grade officers in the 22d Communications Squadron (WELEAD.COMM!), why leaders need [...]
NEW EPISODE! “While we are here, let’s do the right thing.” In this episode, I welcome back Major Charles “Ski” Dobson. We talk about his upcoming opportunities heading into his second tour as a squadron commander along with being selected for Lieutenant Colonel, how we still have some work to do in regards to mentoring [...]
NEW EPISODE! “Leadership without risk is Management, and we don’t need more managers on our team.” In this episode, I provide my thoughts on a recent event at work where I took bold actions to drive progress in my organization and encountered some resistance to my tactics when I rocked the boat. Some people are [...]
NEW EPISODE! “I bomb atomically, Socrates' philosophies and hypotheses can't define how I be droppin' these Mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery…” -Inspektah Deck In this episode, I don’t have a formal topic or agenda to cover, so I just freestyle some of the things currently going in life. A few work things, a few fitness [...]
The wait is over...my new book "No Pressure...But Don't Mess This Up" is now available for pre-order! “No Pressure...But Don’t Mess This Up” is my personal take on leadership after successfully serving twice as an Air Force squadron commander. I share my thoughts and insights on how to approach the arc of a tour as [...]
NEW EPISODE! “Accelerate Change Or Lose.” In this episode, I share my thoughts on the 2020 virtual Air, Space, and Cyberspace conference. I cover the keynote presentations from General Charles “CQ” Brown, Chief of Staff of the Air Force 22, CMSgt JoAnne Bass, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force 19, as well as other [...]
NEW EPISODE! “Leadership is not a position or title, it is action and example.” In this episode, I interview Sergeant Major (Retired), USMC, Greg Harting. We talk about our origin story at USMC Command and Staff College, his three simple rules for success, and how leaders need to stop overthinking things and get out there [...]
NEW EPISODE! “No Pressure...But Don’t Mess This Up.” On the one year anniversary of me launching my podcast, I congratulate all of the officers recently selected for the best job in the Air Force: Squadron Command, AND...announce the title of my upcoming book and give some insight to the upcoming release! I am excited to [...]
NEW EPISODE! “If I got rid of my demons, I’d lose my angels.” In this episode, I get into my emotions and share with you some of the struggles I’m dealing with and how I’m choosing to not let them dominate me. All of us have different methods of dealing with stress, so let’s choose [...]
