Best Matt Leclair Podcasts (2025)

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#51 People on our team do things like this. A conversation about preparing for command w/ Matt Leclair & Trivius Caldwell. 1:06:38

10d ago1:06:38

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. What do you want your organization to be known for? This is your unit’s reputation. What do you want to be known for? This is your reputation. Your reputation and your organization’s WILL BECOME ONE. Three Buckets: 1. Know exactly who you are. “This is what I believe.” 2. Figure o…

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#52 They are Ready! How ROTC is building leaders of Character and setting cadets up for life. w/ Jason Wayne 1:47:07

3d ago1:47:07

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This conversation is a journey going full circle from West Point to commanding the Senior Military Colleges across our nation. Jason Wayne will share his story and how it's built him into the leader he is today, and how he's paying it back with his cadets and instructors. Learn wh…

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#50 Be Reliable. Can People count on you to uphold what’s expected from you? A conversation with Mike Kloepper “The Big Tac” 1:24:48

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is with Mike Kloepper. Mike shares his experiences growing up in some of the most historic units in the Army and the lessons he learned from the People who shaped him into the leader he is today. Currently, Mike is the Brigade Tactical Officer at West Point and discus…

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#49 This is serious business. But don’t take yourself too seriously. Have fun while doing what you do. A conversation w/ Jason Schmidt 56:15

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is with Jason Schmidt. He is the Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army Pacific and a genuinely great dude and teammate. We’ll discuss his journey growing up in the Army and progressing through some historic cavalry units. He shares his insights into the bac…

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#48 Our Tribe. When the nation calls on its warfighters, we will be ready, because of leaders like Kevin Williams. A conversation with Matt Leclair & Kevin Williams 2:09:17

2M ago2:09:17

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. For those who know Brigadier General Kevin Williams, this conversation will sound very familiar. Because he’s been not only sharing his warfighting mentality for so many years, he’s been living it. I’m so thankful to spend so much time with him compiling his thoughts and sharing t…

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#47 Lightning in a bottle. A culture where excellence is the expectation, and trust is the currency for taking care of People. We call it "First Rock" w/ Charles Burrow 1:20:35

2M ago1:20:35

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Finding the words to describe this conversation with Charles Burrow is hard. Because it’s hard to explain something special, unique, and memorable. It’s hard to define “Lightning in a Bottle”. For us, we just called it “First Rock”. We hope you enjoy today’s conversation. Through …

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#46 Inspire your network of People to reach their maximum potential. Caring, Trust, Leadership & Influence. w/ Joe Bocchi 1:46:49

3M ago1:46:49

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today’s episode is with Joe Bocchi. Joe recently left the Army and is sharing his story about his experiences as a junior officer and company commander. Most of our conversation is about the People and leadership that inspired him during his time in the Army and how he intends to …

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#45 Get it out of your head and into your life. A Morning Standup and More - Gain clarity, find focus, set goals, live by daily habits and routines, demonstrate the discipline you want in your life. w ... 33:24

3M ago33:24

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Get it out of your head and into your life. The purpose of this episode is to share how January went - focusing on our goals, whether we are on the path, and specifying steps along the way to get there. To do this, we'll execute a "Morning Standup" and let the conversation go wher…

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#44 Influence beyond your imagination. Brining the best out of those around you. w/ Jamie Jarrard 1:16:07

4M ago1:16:07

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's episode is with Jaime Jarrard. Jamie Jarrard is a recently retired Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army. His most notable duties include Deputy Commander for U.S. Army Pacific, the Chief of Staff for INDOPACOM, and Commander for the 25th Infantry Division. He served most of…

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#43 Let's Go 2025! A Morning Standup and More - Gain clarity, find focus, set goals, live by daily habits and routines, demonstrate the discipline you want in your life. 1:03:16

5M ago1:03:16

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Let’s Go 2025! The purpose of this episode is to gain clarity on 2025 by focusing on our goals, getting on a path, and specifying steps along the way to get there. To do this, we’ll execute a “Morning Standup” and let the conversation go where it takes us. A Morning Standup takes …

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#42 Quietly Changing Lives, one interaction at a time, behind the scenes leadership. w/ Mike Albaugh 1:23:33

5M ago1:23:33

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's episode is with Mike Albaugh. I've always seen Mike as my Go-To Guy to give it to me straight and for advice throughout my career. Not only is he an amazing NCO with more experience than most, and a historic career, but he's also a great friend with a vision for great thin…

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#41 Closing out 2024 - A recap Morning Standup - Gain clarity, find focus, set goals, be intentional, live by daily habits and routines, demonstrate the discipline you want in your life. w/ Trivius Caldwell ... 26:24

6M ago26:24

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is for those thinking about how to close out 2024. How to end with a bang, and set yourself up for 2025. Don't wait until January, start today. It starts with systems, habits, routines, and preparation you put into each day. That's the "Ideal Day". Listen to episode #…

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#40 Be a Collector of Good People & Find Your Tribe. w/ Don Castelow - 25th Infantry Division Cross Domain and Effects 1SG during Transition in Contact and the Joint Multinational Readiness Center Rotation ... 1:45:27

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's conversation is with First Sergeant Don Castelow. Don is the kind of leader who raises the level of every room, event, and exercise he participates in. Don dives into his story of growing up in the Army, starting a family, and contributing more than his share to every task…

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#39 Morning Standup - Have an Amazing Week - Your ONE Thing, big decisions, and get it off your chest. 46:05

7M ago46:05

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's Episode is a Morning Standup. We will discuss what's been going on for the last few weeks, what's the ONE thing we have to do to be successful this week, what big decisions we have coming up, and get some things off our chest. We hope this episode helps you think through w…

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#38 Caring most about seeing each other succeed. w/ Shaun Curry - The Command Sergeant Major of 25th ID and US Army Hawaii. Warfighting, Renaissance of NCOs, Health & Holistic Fitness 1:45:29

8M ago1:45:29

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This conversation is with Shaun Curry. Shaun is a lifetime Soldier who worked his way up from a private in 2nd Ranger Battalion during the 9/11 attacks, to the Command Sergeant Major for the 25th Infantry Division and United States Army Hawaii. Shaun centers his life around helpin…

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#37 Intuition - How you develop the feeling to know what is expected. From yourself? From others? From your environment. w/ Matt Leclair & Trivius Caldwell 45:31

9M ago45:31

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is focused on knowing yourself, knowing your People, and knowing your environment. Spending time to develop in these areas helps you generate "Intuition" or "Commander's Intuition". It Starts with knowing your values: 1. Character - Doing what's right 2. Competence - …

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#36 How the Army helped me achieve the American Dream, through the life of an Airborne Ranger. w/ Raphael Vasquez 1:39:12

9M ago1:39:12

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today’s conversation is with Raphael Vasquez. Raphael is a gifted storyteller with an amazing attention to detail balanced with an infectious sense of humor and humility. Raphael is a career Army officer who enlisted in the Army and served as an NCO in 2nd Ranger Battalion before …

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#35 How do you describe "The Magic"? A quick conversation about what makes you go All In. w/ Konrad Kearcher 41:09

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's conversation is with Konrad Kearcher. Konrad is a student at the Army's School for Advanced Military Studies "SAMS". Konrad and I sat down for a quick conversation to catch up, share his story, with you, spark some ideas for his future studies, and hear what is on his mind…

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#34 Our Future will be bright, when we listen. What inspires? What disappoints? What we think matters. 36:54

9M ago36:54

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's episode we're going to hear from a handful of People who recently chose to serve, and a couple who have been serving for a few years. They will talk about some of the things they are NOT looking forward to. Some of the disappointing things they have experienced already. Th…

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#33 Where were you a year ago? Be proud of the progress you have made. Reflect, share it, and keep going. NoDaysOff! 1:19:51

10M ago1:19:51

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode was recorded a year ago. A lot of things sound similar. Trivius and I were transitioning jobs, moving our families, taking on new responsibilities, and doing our best to keep learning and growing as leaders, for any team we are a part of. We hope this episode helps yo…

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#32 Thoughts to Action. Sharing our challenges to help others. w/ Brigid Hickman - Leading with faith, empathy, focus, character, and teamwork. 1:17:44

11M ago1:17:44

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's conversation is with Brigid Hickman. When people talk about Brigid, the most common statement is "She is not only the best intelligence officer I know, she is possibly the best person." She is laser-focused, empathetic, and courageous enough to share her most challenging t…

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#31 Leading with Faith. w/ Charlie Shields - Family of Service, Ranger, Paratrooper, Chaplain. 1:11:31

11M ago1:11:31

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This conversation is with Charlie Shields. Charlie is an Army Chaplain who joined when he was 17 years old, grew up as a Ranger, and helped stand up some of the most elite units of our time. He finished his enlisted years as a drill sergeant before going to school and becoming a C…

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#30 Leading into the future with Presence & Commitment. The Army Journey of the next Commandant of West Point. w/ RJ Garcia 1:26:38

11M ago1:26:38

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This conversation is with RJ Garcia. RJ is first and foremost a great person. He's an amazing leader, teammate, friend, and family to so many of us. Today he will share his story growing up in the Army, what was going through his mind as he negotiated both challenging times and am…

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#29 Learning to lead through failure, mistakes, setbacks and challenges. Create the culture and environment you want to be part of. w/ Jimmy Howell 1:07:56

12M ago1:07:56

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This conversation is with Jimmy Howell. Jimmy is the brigade commander for the Army’s only Airborne Brigade in the Arctic & Pacific in the 11th Airborne Division. He shares his journey in the Army and some of the toughest lessons he’s learned as a leader in training, combat, and l…

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Preparing to Command #2 - Communicating to multiple audiences through their Hands, Head and Heart. Signature Series #4 48:30

12M ago48:30

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is a continuation of our Signature Series. This conversation focuses on Preparing for Command with Matt Leclair and Trivius Caldwell. Matt will soon assume brigade command and Trivius is a soon-to-be battalion commander in the 82nd Airborne Division's Red Devils. They…

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A Morning Standup w/ Matt Leclair & Trivius Caldwell - Gain clarity, find focus, be intentional, live your daily habits and routines needed for an awesome week. 12:10

1y ago12:10

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Happy Monday everybody. It's hard to believe it is already May. If your mind is going in a bunch of directions just like ours is, then it is time for a "Morning Standup." Take a few minutes for yourself and your team to communicate the ONE thing you must get done today. What does …

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#26 Our Future is Bright with Leaders like this. Part 2: What we "Gen Z" are looking forward to the most about serving. 40:27

1y ago40:27

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is part 2 of our series with a compilation of stories from multiple guests. You'll hear from Josh Knight, Ryan Leclair, Cole Keck, Clay Cashman, Vincent Torres, Jesse Swinehart, and Donald Neal. Each brings a unique experience growing up and what led them to serve and…

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#25 Our Future is Bright with Leaders like this. Part 1: Why we "Gen Z" choose to serve and the People who influence them. 30:31

1y ago30:31

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is about "Why we serve?" It is a compilation of multiple conversations with a collection of People who have chosen to serve, who they are, and what influenced them. You'll hear from Cole Keck, Clay Cashman, Vincent Torres, Jesse Swinehart, Donald Neal, and Josh Knight…

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#24 The Best Teams in the World Change Your Life Forever. Experiences, Relationships, Mentorship & Inspiration. w/ Rob Shaw 1:33:47

1y ago1:33:47

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This conversation is with Rob Shaw. Rob is so many things to so many People. He is a teammate, mentor, coach, friend, and family. In all those relationships, Rob's superpower is his ability to be trusted. Rob shares his story, growing up as an enlisted Soldier in the 82nd to atten…

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#23 Using Your Superpower for Good – Gaining Trust in a world of complexity from the Army and Wall Street to mental health and helping veterans. w/ Brian Kinsella 1:23:54

1y ago1:23:54

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's episode is with Brian Kinsella. [email protected] Brian's superpower is his ability to immediately gain People's trust. He does this using a range of experiences and skills he developed growing up in a modest family, learning to lead at Johns Hopkins ROTC shortly a…

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Thank You - To our Listeners, our behind the scenes support crew and our guests. v/r Matt Leclair 3:38

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. I'd like to take a moment to say Thank You. Thank you to our listeners, thank you to our support team, and thank you to our guests. Thank you for your writing your reviews on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, and YouTube Music. Thank you for following us on Instagram and Facebook …

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#21 What Do You Do With the Gift of Life? - Dealing with crisis and serving through your purpose. w/ Jaime Martinez 2:34:41

1y ago2:34:41

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is with Jaime Martinez. Our conversation centers on dealing with crisis, and how we attempt to answer the question "What do you do with the gift of life?" We will go in-depth into Jaime's story as he gets extremely honest and vulnerable about the challenges, lows, suc…

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Learning to Lead - Developing Yourself and People Through Performance Counseling. w/ Bailey Bowlin Concannon. Signature Series #3 53:07

1y ago53:07

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Signature Series #3 “Learning to Lead” This episode is focused on developing yourself through counseling. We will discuss preparing yourself for development and running your program. This conversation intends to spark thoughts and ideas as you develop what works best for you. You …

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#19 Be the Change You Believe Possible. The Army through the eyes of a genius - What it is, and what it could be. w/ Remi and Abby Ponce-Pore 1:57:03

1y ago1:57:03

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is with Remi and Abby Ponce-Pore. We are not exaggerating when People speak about these two, the words genius and greatest teammate come up every time. I'm sure that would embarrass and make them uncomfortable, but that's exactly why it's true. And that's why they are…

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#18 The Ideal Day - Daily Habits, Routines, and Systems that will change the way you approach life. Own what you can control. w/ Trivius Caldwell. Signature Series #2 50:29

1y ago50:29

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Signature Series #2 This episode focuses on rituals, daily habits, routines, and systems that high performers use to achieve both professional and personal success. Matt Leclair and Trivius Caldwell will share their experiences, books, podcasts, and more tools they have practiced …

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#17 Life is about opportunity - Have the experience to recognize it and the guts to go get it. "You need to be smarter a lot longer than you need to be good a hockey." w/ Mac Lalor 1:31:23

1y ago1:31:23

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is the Mac Lalor. Mac is a phenom in the Infantry and has been successful since his time in junior hockey to becoming an Officer in the 173rd Airborne in Italy to being and Airborne Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment. He'll talk about his experiences growing up in org…

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Preparing to Command - It will be crystal clear to everyone what you are known for, good and bad. Signature Series #1 1:47:04

1y ago1:47:04

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This is the first of our Signature Series. This episode will be focused on Helping future battalion commanders prepare for command. Specifically once making the mental shift from the day job to the pre-command courses. I will be having a conversation with LTC Nick Tallant, a soon-…

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#15 Relationships are Life - How to build, strengthen, and fortify lasting influence. w/ George Sterling and Brian Burlingame - Mentors for Life 2:24:28

1y ago2:24:28

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's episode is with Brian Burlingame and George Sterling. Both are retired Colonels with over 30 years of service. Both have let amazing lives both in and out of the Army. George is a lifetime Geen Beret and Brian is a surgeon experienced in the most elite special mission unit…

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#14 Build Championship Culture - Leadership, Consistency, Discipline and Managing "The 24hr Clock" - w/ Scott Brown - Vanderbilt Baseball Associate Head Coach 1:28:52

1y ago1:28:52

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today’s Conversation is with Scott Brown. Scott is the Associate Head Coach for Vanderbilt University Baseball with over 30 years of playing and coaching at the college level. This conversation will discuss the similarities between the military and competitive sports. · Leadership…

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#13 Be the most Reliable Teammate - Building Trust, Generating Opportunity and what our newest teammates are thinking. w/ Bailey Bowlin Concannon 2:10:18

1y ago2:10:18

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today's conversation is with Bailey Bowlin Concannon. Bailey is an Army Captain serving as an intelligence officer at a special forces group. She has countless unique experiences growing up in Kentucky, getting into West Point, and succeeding in some of the most challenging situat…

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#12 How to live the life of your dreams with Colonel Drew Morgan - Soldier, Physician, Astronaut. 1:39:48

1+ y ago1:39:48

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today’s Conversation is with Drew Morgan. Drew is an Army Colonel, physician, and Army astronaut. He is the proud commander of Team Kwajalein, US Army Garrison at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshal Islands. Drew shares his unique experiences as an astronaut and describ…

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#11 Lead Now! Understand what is driving People - Retaining Talent with the Command Sergeant Major of the 82nd Airborne Division - CSM Dave Pitt 29:12

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today’s Conversation is with CSM Dave Pitt. Dave is the epitome of the Army Paratrooper for his grit, his commitment, and his belief in the proud heritage of the 82nd Airborne Division. In his first episode #9, Dave talked about three main ideas: 1. People remember how you made th…

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#10 A Personal Experience of the Evacuation of Afghanistan with CSM Dave Pitt - The Command Sergeant Major of the 82nd Airborne Division 23:46

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today’s Conversation is with CSM Dave Pitt. Dave is the epitome of the Army Paratrooper for his grit, his commitment, and his belief in the proud heritage of the 82nd Airborne Division. In his first episode #9, Dave talked about three main ideas: 1. People remember how you made th…

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#9 People Remember how you made them feel - AA9 "All American Nine" 82nd Airborne Division Command Sergeant Major Dave Pitt 39:58

1+ y ago39:58

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Today’s Conversation is with CSM Dave Pitt. Dave is the epitome of the Army Paratrooper for his grit, his commitment and his belief in the proud heritage of the 82nd Airborne Division. He’ll talk about two Main topics: 1. People will remember how you made them feel. 2. Believing i…

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Let's Go 2024! Morning Standup - Gain clarity, find focus, set goals, be intentional, live by daily habits and routines, demonstrate the discipline you want in your life. 25:22

1+ y ago25:22

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. Let’s Go 2024! The purpose of this episode is to gain clarity on 2024 by focusing on our goals, getting on a path, and specifying steps along the way to get there. To do this, we’ll execute a “Morning Standup”. A Morning Standup takes between 15-25 minutes. 5 min: Each person shar…

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#78 Leadership and Life! From Spain to Belgium, West Point, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and the NFL. w/ Alejandro Villanueva 1:51:19

1+ y ago1:51:19

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This conversation with Alejandro Villanueva is raw, unpolished, and unfiltered feedback from someone who’s seen life from a unique perspective. Growing up in Spain and living throughout Europe before moving to the U.S. to attend the military academy, Al has a story that’s differen…

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#6 Love what you do and who you do it with. w/ Donald Neal 1:46:33

1+ y ago1:46:33

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is with Donald Neal. Listen to Donald's story about family, faith, and his calling to serve. Donald talks about loving what he does, loves who he does it with, and is not afraid to let People know it. He talks about how he and Moira overcame life's challenges and seiz…

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#5 Once You're In It, You're In It. w/ Chad Taylor 1:48:12

1+ y ago1:48:12

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is with Chad Taylor. Listen to Chad's story about family, faith and perseverance. Chad will talk about how he has overcome life's challenges while constantly trying to be the best husband, father, and leader he can be. Chad never stops learning and credits so many Peo…

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#4 "It's Complicated" - Thelma & Brian Teal with Matt & Christy Leclair 1:57:04

1+ y ago1:57:04

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is with Thelma and Brian Teal. They both have amazing stories to share and will not hold anything back. Thelma is an Army Major who enlisted in the Army, made Staff Sergeant before going Green to Gold and becoming a Commissioned Officer. Brian served in the Airforce a…

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#4.1 "Why I Joined" - Long Story Short - Thelma Teal with Matt Leclair 12:43

1+ y ago12:43

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Let us know what you are think about this episode here. 💬 Text here. This episode is one of our "Long Story Short" episodes. This is a short glimpse into the full Story of Thelma and Brian Teal called "It's Complicated." Why Teach Me to Fish? Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day. Teach them to fish, feed their family for life. Our purpose is t…

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