Passing The Torch

As the Captain of a nuclear submarine, David Marquet created Intent-based Leadership. He is a nationally recognized speaker and authored the Amazon bestseller Turn the Ship Around. Overcoming the obstacle that restricts leaders from admitting that they don’t know something can be very difficult. David attributes this to leaders often thinking that leadership is a theoretical skill and provides a comparison that simplifies the type of skill that it really is.  People learn more from failure than they do from success. David shares some of the failures that have shaped him into who he is today and reflects on what he learned from them. We also hear about the two types of ego that are competing inside of us whenever we are put under pressure. BIO:  David Marquet (MAR-KAY) was assigned to command the nuclear powered submarine USS Santa Fe, then ranked last in retention and operational standing. He “turned his ship around” by treating the crew as leaders, not followers, and giving control, not taking control. This

Thomas Case is a TWO-time recipient of the Silver Star.  This award is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces. It is awarded for gallantry in action.    SOURCE: https://valor.defense.gov/Description-of-Awards/ More about guest can be found here: https://www.stripes.com/news/air-controller-becomes-just-3rd-airman-to-earn-2nd-silver-star-1.314233 https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/554378/tacp-receives-second-silver-star-medal/ https://www.airforcetimes.com/education-transition/jobs/2014/11/13/tacp-airman-joins-ranks-of-military-s-most-decorated/ Links: Connect with the Passing the Torch podcast: --->Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/ ---> SUBSCRIBE on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/passing-the-torch/id1338122884?mt=2

Bio:  Warren Triche is a Senior Enlisted military leader who manages a large organization.  In this episode he shares lessons learned from past experiences throughout his career and how to move forward. Show Notes: Opening 0:00 Podcasting as form of mentorship 1:07 Leadership mindset and techniques that have changed since 1995 2:45 Struggle of being a leader and facing challenges today versus the past 5:40 Leaders leveraging social media 8:48 Effective leadership techniques that have stood the test of time 12:15 Being open, approachable, perception, and body language 16:30 Leaders being afraid, not self-aware, and talking about their failures 21:45 Vulnerability as a tool to establish more meaningful relationships 24:25 Personal story about past failure that set him up for later success 25:10 Potential of Chief Triche podcast #TricheDish 37:00 Message on a billboard 38:00 Links: Connect with the Passing the Torch podcast: ---> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/ ---> SU

In this impromptu episode, I speak with Mr. B.J. Lange, actor, comedian, acting teacher, and comedy coach for the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program. Here’s some of the wisdom BJ Lange shared; His journey as a temporarily medically retired Air Force Reservist...after joining the Air Force Reserve at the age of 35 What he’s learned after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer for the second city How he is using improv to take a different perspective on cancer The physical and mental struggles of cancer that he deals with…and how he deals with it How he’s coming to terms with this new chapter in his legacy Moments You Don’t Want to Miss [3:08] B.J. explains his unusual entry into the military [5:21] Reflecting back on his journey through cancer [8:00] How did comedy help him process cancer? [10:50} Does it take something like a cancer diagnosis to make us wake up? [11:50] Acting-B.J.’s one true career love [15:09] Cracking jokes while puking in the toilet-B.J.’s unique approach to deal with cancer using humor

Heath Trepanier- Resilience is making mistakes and coming back from them In January of 2017, US Air Force Technical Sergeant Heath Trepanier (“Trep”) was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer when a cantaloupe-sized tumor was found in his abdomen. He continues to exceed the doctors’ expectations and was recently able to travel to Hawaii for an Air Force Wounded Warrior event. Trep has a very realistic, but optimistic outlook on his life.  His illness has provided him with a new perspective of life and taught him to be resilient. Rather than taking things for granted, he is now more intentional about leaning into his family, friends, and faith for the support he needs as he approaches each new challenge with the intention to learn from it and make the best of what is presented to him. Recognizing that everyone has their own struggles, he encourages everyone listening to be the best they can be, lead by example, and follow through on the goals they set. Trep emphasizes the importance of being involved in a community an

Celeste Headlee-How to have a good conversation One of the many advantages of social media is that it connects the world.  However, in a world where everyone is accessible, why are people so isolated and afraid to talk? Communication and Human Nature Expert, Award-winning journalist, and Author Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, professional speaker and author of Heard Mentality and We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter.  In her 20-year career in public radio, she has been the Executive Producer of On Second Thought at Georgia Public Radio and anchored programs including Tell Me More, Talk of the Nation, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.  She also served as co-host of the national morning news show, The Takeaway, from PRI and WNYC, and anchored presidential coverage in 2012 for PBS World Channel.  Celeste’s TEDx Talk sharing 10 ways to have a better conversation has over 15 million total views to date.   As an NPR host and journalist, Celeste has interviewed hundreds of

Melissa Stockwell-Choose Your Own Story Freedom comes at a price.  War is known to cause physical wounds.  Something that might be slightly overlooked are other wounds.  For example, emotional, mental and other forms of invisible wounds.  In 2004, Melissa lost her left leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq, and her life was forever changed. After being medically retired from the Army in April 2005 with a Purple Heart and bronze star, all the hard work began. She found support with her Chicago-based paratriathlon club, Dare2Tri. Melissa is the first American woman to lose a limb in active combat and also competed in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. Since 2008, her primary focus has been firmly placed on the sport of Paratriathlon. Melissa has competed all around the world and has stood on top of many podiums, and is a three times World Champion. In 2016, Paratriathlon made its debut at the Paralympic Games and Melissa raced her way to bronze as part of a USA team and in 2017 Melissa went on to secure a silver medal at t

Lior Arussy - Change, drive it or be driven by it One of the world’s leading authorities on customer experience, Lior Arussy is an experienced change practitioner, success accelerator, corporate culture expert, and founder of design and transformation firm Strativity Group. Called “a triple threat of transformation” by co-founder and founding editor of Fast Company William Taylor, Arussy is a unique, critical, global voice helping people worldwide achieve ultimate success. In his newest book, Next is Now: 5 Steps for Embracing Change - Building a Business that Thrives into the Future  Arussy provides expertise, insights and actionable tools to empower individuals and business leaders to embrace change and build careers/companies that thrive both now and in the future. In this episode Lior shares tips for transformation and change. Learn more about Lior’s book as well as tools to accelerate change and promote change resilience. Show Notes:  What Lior is about (4:10) Debunking Lior’s job title (7:18) Mobilizin

****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.**** Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force-Attitude Reflects Leadership Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force (CMSAF), Kaleth Wright, is the 18th and current CMSAF. Though Chief Wright’s judgment in football teams may be unfortunate, the loyalty he shows to the Dallas Cowboys echoes his commitment to the Airmen under his command and his desire to see them thrive. Chief Wright would be the first to tell you that behind his successful career, stand a series of failures that propelled him to persevere, develop the compassion, and sincerity that allow him to represent the highest enlisted level of leadership in the US Air Force today. CMSAF Wright has not forgotten where he came from.  As a result, CMSAF Wright has applied the mentorship he received along the way by utilizing emotional intelligence and wisdom to lead. He aims to develop relationships with th

Benjamin Hardy is Medium.com’s number one writer, a PhD candidate at Clemson University and the author of Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success. In his book, Benjamin addresses the concept willpower is nothing more than a dangerous fad that is bound to lead to failure. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation and entrepreneurship. Benjamin has been featured on Forbes, Huffington Post and Business Insider, just to name a few.In this podcast Benjamin discusses the importance of failure, how people are impacted by their surroundings and environment, determining factors of success and why willpower doesn’t work.Show Notes:Benefits of failure (1:52)Failures that set you up for success (3:00)There’s a difference between having a large email list and having a loyal following (3:35)How people can surround themselves with people and things that help them reach their goals (4:33)The power of subconscious behavior (6:00)How people are reactively becoming the product of a destructive environment (

Liz Bentley – How Leaders can evolve and grow Liz Bentley is the founder and president of Liz Bentley Associates, a leadership consulting firm. She uses her background as a psychology major, competitive athlete and her 10-year’s experience working in the corporate world to help executives become Olympians. She is fascinated by human behavior and what makes people tick.  In this podcast she talks about the importance of play, the traits that is most important for leaders to have and how failure is an important part of being a leader.  Show Notes: How Liz uses play to balance life and work (00:00) How her kids encourage this playfulness in her life (02:05) How travelling fits into her life and what she has learned (02:59) What knowledge does Liz gains from the people she meets (03:54)? The importance for leaders to be evolving and growing (05:24) How self-awareness and resilience can be the most important traits for leaders (08:14) How failure has helped her to become a better leader (12:08) The 3 things that

****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.**** Todd Davis is the author of Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work. He has over 30 years’ experience in human resources and is currently the Chief People Officer for FranklinCovey.  He is also a co-author of Talent Unleashed: 3 Leadership Conversations to Ignite the Unlimited Potential in People. Todd has a passion for developing others and helping people to succeed at things they didn't think they could achieve. In this podcast he talks about the common relationship pitfalls and gives tips that will help people at any stage of their career, in any industry.  He explains 4 of the 15 practices from his book, looks at the importance of listening and talks about what questions leaders should be asking people to get the best from them. Show Notes:  Todd talks about his career and experience in building relationships (0

****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.  **** Chief Master Sergeant David Staton, Retired, is the former Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Education and Training Command.  His other leadership roles in the military included Command Chief of Second of Air Force, First Sergeant, and Military Training Instructor.  Chief Staton served in the Air Force for nearly 30 years and knows a thing or two about leading. 00:30 Intro 1:40 Trying to be successful as a leader 3:23 Importance of being approachable 4:48 Making of a great mentor 6:00 Everything you say and do has the potential to really help someone with you even knowing 7:45 Funny story about random encounter 9:40 Lt Col Mark Schwalm 10:50 The more responsibility given, the more that is expected from you 12:05 Balancing needs of the organization with needs of the junior ranking 13:00 Do not forget where you came from 16:22 Leading people versus bu

****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.  **** Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/ Former 480th ISRW Command Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) John Thompson joins Passing The Torch podcast to discuss following topics:  - 1:50ish What is something leaders can do to stay in touch with the ground truth? - 3:32 Engaging in Social Media - 5:28 How can you get people in leadership positions to think of people first and always? -Key to using social media in a way that engages the younger military force - 21:00 CMSAF Wright being an inspirational leader and being relatable NOTES: Book referenced at 28:20 is "Gen Z Effect"

Host Martin Foster provides quick overview on intent of the show and what listeners can expect. More info: https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/

****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.  **** NOTE: This episode was recorded on another podcast by same host. The new Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/ Retired Air Force Chief of Staff, General John P. Jumper, provides thoughts on mentorship and leadership. Mr. Jumper served in the military for 39 years and gained plenty of knowledge along the way. Like a true mentor, he shares that knowledge to carry on the Air Force Legacy. For more information, please see his bio: http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/Article/104697/general-john-p-jumper/ Topics include: - Advancement of technology - Leaders leveraging social media to their advantage - Working twice as hard today to develop leadership skills - SNCOs having face-to-face contact - What his leadership approach would be in current Air Force - People confusing mentorship with sponsorship