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Mentors for Military PodcastEP-268 | US Army Apache Fighter Pilot - Rachael JacksonRachael Jackson began her Army career as an enlisted soldier and was then selected and graduated from the United States Military Academy. She is a former Army Captain and Apache helicopter pilot who was medically discharged not long after her deployment. She is now the cofounder and CEO of a community and relationship-building platform that helps people harness the power of storytelling to build stronger, more inclusive, and resilient tribes through empowering resources and stories of hope, help and purpose.
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2021-02-0358 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-243 | US Army Psychological Operations ExplainedPsychological Operations Specialists plays a significant role in the special operations community. They operate in small, autonomous teams or with other Special Operations Forces as influence experts, who assesses the information needs of a target population and craft messaging to influence and engage target audiences.
Listen to this episode to hear from active duty members of the psychological operations community explain how they are an important part of the range of diplomatic, informational, military and economic activities available to the U.S.
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2020-07-291h 00Mentors for Military PodcastEP-242 | US Air Force TACP - DougDoug is an active duty U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialist. TACP specialists imbed with US Army and USMC units to bring firepower and air support to the battlefield. Doug shares with us the pipeline for him to become a TACP and what it was like to attend US Army Ranger School and be one of the few from the Air Force who have graduated.
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2020-07-2249 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-241 | Tora Bora - Lessons Learned - Jamey CaldwellJamey Caldwell is a former U.S. Army Ranger and Delta Force Operator who previously joined us on Episode 230 and was on the ground in Afghanistan not longer after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center hunting for Osama Bin Laden in the extensive cave complex of Tora Bora. We talk about this mission, the lessons learned, and what he would share with those in the fight today or who are preparing for the next fight.
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2020-07-1440 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-240 | Taking Point - Former USN SEAL Brent GleesonBrent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa and other theaters of war. Upon leaving SEAL Team 5, Brent turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to the world of business and has become an accomplished entrepreneur, author, and acclaimed speaker on topics ranging from leadership and building high performance teams to culture and organizational transformation.
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2020-07-071h 22Mentors for Military PodcastEP-239 | Jason Van Camp - Former Green Beret, Current CEOJason B.A. Van Camp is what Malcolm Gladwell would refer to as an Outlier; an exceptional person who is successful not just because of his personal accomplishments but his will to win and unique ability and willingness to unlock the potential of others. A decorated Green Beret, world traveler, and loyal friend, Jason has mastered the art of storytelling that reflects many of his own life adventures.
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2020-06-3058 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-238 | High Performance Mindset | Lane BeloneLane Belone is a U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) Veteran turned performance coach for entreprenuers, world explorers and those making an impact in the world. He joined Robert, Mike Pritts, and Scott on this episode to talk about what he calls the "High Performance Mindset" and what it means to perform high-performance learning.
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2020-06-2353 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-237 | Warriors Learn From Warriors | US Army Ranger, JB SpissoJB Spisso originally joined us on Episode 214, but he's back to share with you how Warriors Learn From Warriors.
JB Spisso is a retired Sergeant Major (SGM/E9) with 26 years of service, including ten years in Special Operations with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment.
His book is titled "Warrior Leadership, Steps to Success for Leaders on the Ground" and is available at Amazon.com or at jbsleaders.com
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2020-06-1658 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-236 | Goal Setting - Dr. Corinne DevinThis episode was taped remotely with Dr. Corinne Devin who is currently stationed in Sicily, Italy and on lock-down during the Coronavirus.
Corinne joins Robert and Scott to talk about vision boards, goal setting, and in finding your purpose.
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2020-06-0949 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-235 | Creating Courage Through Leadership - JC Glick"Inspiration can never be done in a negative way." - JC Glick
JC Glick is back on the show with Robert, Scott, and Don. If you've never listened to Episode 228, start there to learn more about JC. In this episode we talk about creating courage as a leader during difficult times: in combat, garrison, in the private sector, during pandemics, ...
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2020-06-031h 01Mentors for Military PodcastEP-234 | Will the DOD lift the ban on CBD?It's not unusual to see our active duty military being prescribed pharmaceuticals to help with inflammation or other ailments. The DoD placed a ban on the use of CBD as an alternative, but could we see this ban being lifted soon?
Coby Cochran, a former U.S. Army Special Operations soldier and current founder and CEO of UnCanna, joined Robert, Drew Estell, and Ian Strembeck on this episode to discuss the current DoD ban on CBD, why it's in place, and potential changes we may see soon.
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2020-05-261h 41Mentors for Military PodcastEP-233 | Release Your Humble Alpha - Steven KuhnSteven Eugene Kuhn is a decorated U.S. Military combat veteran who turns failing business into success across Europe and the US. Steven has been handpicked to consult some of the most influential people in the world about how to expand their brand, build value and loyalty and develop strategies for increasing beneficial relationships.
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2020-05-2036 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-232 | Byron RodgersByron Rodgers joined Robert and Byron Beplay on this episode. The topics ranged from mindset, discussing controversial topics, communication, current events, to leadership.
Byron Rodgers served as an 0311 Infantryman in the USMC. He now owns an executive protection company.
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2020-05-121h 03Mentors for Military PodcastEP-231 | US Army Ranger Angel CortesAngel Cortes grew up in a tough environment, but he didn't let that stop him from excelling in everything he's done and in what he continues to do today. A remarkable story that you won't want to miss.
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2020-05-0544 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-227 | The Battle of Shok Valley | Matt Williams, Medal of HonorSGM Matthew Williams, a 3rd Special Forces Group operations sergeant, graduated from Angelo State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Driven to serve, Williams enlisted into the Army under the 18X Special Forces enlistment program in September 2005.
On 6 April 2008, ODA 3336 was on a mission to capture or kill high-value targets of the Hezeb Islami al Gulbadin in Shok Valley, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. The events of that mission is where weapons sergeant Matt Williams and Ron Shurer (medic/18D) distinguished themselves and were later awarded the Medal of Honor.
Matt talks about the ev...
2020-04-0736 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-226 | US Army Special Mission Unit CounterintelligenceJosh is a retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer who began his career enlisted as a counterintelligence soldier. He spent five years in the Special Mission Unit and a total of about fourteen years in the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) community.
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2020-04-011h 18Mentors for Military PodcastEP-225 | Path to US Army Ranger Assessment & Selection Program (RASP)When you join 75th Ranger Regiment, "You're gonna be one of the cool guys. You're gonna be one of the guys (who's) playing Call of Duty or something like that; you're gonna grow into that and then actually over achieve that, and you're gonna be what makes those next video games. People are gonna start playing those and they're gonna want to strive to be YOU." --SFC Bishop, 75th Ranger Regiment
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2020-03-2342 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-224 | USMC Rifleman & Vetrepreneur - Tactical BrewingDoug Meyer served for four years as a rifleman on deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. "We were in Marja, Afghanistan. When we were there in 2010, it was pretty kinetic" Meyer said. During a difficult military transition and the challenges of attending grad school, Doug found his passion and co-founded Tactical Brewing Co. in Orlando, FL.
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2020-03-1745 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-223 | US Army Ranger & SWAT Officer "Red"Wm. "Red" Redheffer is a former U.S. Army Ranger with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and is currently a SWAT Officer near Philly.
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2020-03-1054 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-222 | The Warriors Keep: A Combat Warrior's Journey to Inner PeaceRobert sat down with Mark Sanderson. Mark is a combat infantryman whose journey post service led him to finding inner peace and to climbing Mt. Kilamanjaro in Tanazania.
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2020-03-031h 04Mentors for Military PodcastEP-221 | US Army Ranger Regiment - In Their Own WordsAn exclusive discussion/episode with active duty members of the U.S. Army's elite 75th Ranger Regiment. We taped this episode at their regimental headquarters at Fort Benning, GA and discuss several topics that you won't want to miss.
A huge thanks to the 75th Ranger Regiment for allowing us to tape this episode.
75th Ranger Regiment Website: https://www.75thrangerregiment.org
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2020-02-2449 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-220 | British Paratrooper Mike ChadwickCoach Mike Chadwick is an active duty British Paratrooper and instructor.
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2020-02-1943 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-219 | US Army Ranger Byron Beplay - Don't Be First, Don't Be Last, Don't SpotlightByron Beplay served many years with the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment and was a Special Forces Combat Diver, but he's also a humanitarian who continues to find ways to serve.
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2020-02-1151 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-218 | Max MartiniMax Martini joined us on this episode and we cover a lot of different topics: PTS, TBI, Hollywood's portrayal of veterans, his role in helping find solutions for veteran issues, etc.
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2020-02-0353 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-217 | Kicking it with Marty Skovlund of BRC Coffee or DieIn this episode we kick back and shoot the shit with former US Army Ranger Marty Skovlund Jr.
Marty is the executive editor of Black Rifle Company's Coffee or Die Magazine, a publication that covers a variety of topics that generally focus on the people, places, or things that are interesting, entertaining, or informative to America’s coffee drinkers — often going to dangerous or austere locations to report those stories.
Our conversation gets into combat stories, Chief Shannon Kent who was a member of an elite special missions unit on the ground hunting ISIS, and other topics.
2020-01-2845 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-216 | The Next Hardest Challenge - Robert KillianRobert Killian is an Army Ranger and Special Forces (Green Beret) officer who started his career out as enlisted. He is one of the greatest OCR athletes in the young sport’s history. At the young age of 37, he's a US Army Best Ranger Competition winner, US biathlon champion, Spartan World Champion, Armed Forces World Champion at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, and a top competitor in the World Military Orienteering Championships.
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2020-01-211h 23Mentors for Military PodcastEP-215 | US Army Ranger & Delta Force, Jeff TiegsJeff Tiegs spent over 25 years in the US Army and much of that in the US Army's special operations. He was an enlisted US Army Ranger who went to college and became an officer and then served his remaining time in Special Forces (Green Beret) and The Unit (CAG, Delta Force) before retiring as a lieutenant colonel (LTC/O-5).
Jeff has commanded units during operations around the globe including Panama, Iraq and Afghanistan. During his time in service he received numerous awards, including five bronze stars for distinguished service during combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and a...
2020-01-151h 19Mentors for Military PodcastEP-214 | US Army Ranger, Sergeant Major JB SpissoJB Spisso is a retired Sergeant Major (SGM/E9) with 26 years of service, including ten years in Special Operations with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment.
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2020-01-071h 05Mentors for Military PodcastEP-213 | Living the American Dream - Tim Jensen, President of Grunt StyleTim Jensen is a former U.S. Marine who not long after deploying to combat in Iraq started work at Grunt Style folding t-shirts. He's now the President of the largest veteran apparel company with annual revenues topping $100 million per year.
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2019-12-311h 14Mentors for Military PodcastEP-212 | MARSOC RaiderThe pipeline of a U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Raider as told by a former Raider, Dan M.
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Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Don Fox is a former senior Infantry NCO, Ranger Instructor (4th RTB) and 82nd Airborne, who became an officer and retired after nearly 30 years of active service with multiple combat deployments.
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2019-12-231h 02Mentors for Military PodcastEP-211 | A Vietnam Special Forces Medic's StoryPhil Gonzales completed two tours with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Vietnam, from 1969 to 1971, was assigned to the 3rd Mobile Strike Force (similar to today’s quick reaction forces), and was on various “A teams” scattered from the Northern Highlands to the Mekong Delta.
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Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Scott Johnson is a former Royal Engineer, SAPPER, and EOD technician.
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2019-12-181h 05Mentors for Military PodcastEP-210 | My Scars Tell A Story“My scars tell a story. They are a reminder of times when life tried to break me, but failed. They are markings of where the structure of my character was welded.”
― Steve Maraboli
Blake Cook is an airborne infantryman who served in a unit of the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division during the Global War on Terror (GWOT). While out on a combat mission, his vehicle hit a massive 500 lb. IED. He shares his story and how he nearly took his life one evening. He has now made it his mission to save others from heading down t...
2019-12-021h 38Mentors for Military PodcastEP-209 | First Impresssions MatterYou get one shot to make a good first impression. Make it your best shot.
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Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Don Fox is a former senior Infantry NCO, Ranger Instructor (4th RTB) and 82nd Airborne, who became an officer and retired after nearly 30 years of active service with multiple combat deployments; Michael Rutledge is a retired 160th SOAR pilot and former US Navy SEAL with over 25 years of active service and multiple combat deployments.
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2019-11-2745 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-208 | Adapt or Fall Behind, But Live in Your TimeWhether you're in the military or not, how well you adapt to the fast-paced changing environment around you will determine your ability to thrive and have success.
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Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Don Fox is a former senior Infantry NCO, Ranger Instructor (4th RTB) and 82nd Airborne, who became an officer and retired after nearly 30 years of active service with multiple combat deployments; Paul Martinez is a retired SSG sniper with 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and with multiple combat deployments.
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2019-11-2147 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-207 | US Army Special Operations ForcesDon Fox and Robert Gowin sit down with Matt (Special Forces) and Eric (Civil Affairs) at Fort Benning, GA to talk about the training pipeline to Special Forces (Green Berets), Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations (PSYOPS).
Matt is an active duty Green Beret NCO who served with 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) with multiple combat deployments and Eric is an active duty Civil Affairs NCO who served with the 82nd Airborne and other units at Fort Bragg, NC with several combat deployments. Both are currently working for the US Army Special Operations Recruiting Battalion to enlist active duty...
2019-11-131h 29Mentors for Military PodcastEP-206 | Stress Can Be Healthy - Lessons From A Green BeretIn the Special Forces Assessment & Selection - SFAS course, stress is ingrained into the training. As humans we gravitate to the path of least resistance because it's EASY and less stressful. The trick is to fight that urge and push through the pain and stress by focusing on the next Ridgeline.
Zack Hughes is a former US Army Special Forces NCO (aka Green Beret) who served with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Learn about Elite Meet at http://www.elitemeet.us
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2019-11-0547 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-205 | Active Valor. A Former US Navy SEAL Finds His Purpose.Our identity comes from having a purpose in life. At times we may feel like we've lost our sense of purpose, our direction, and that we are going through the motions of life around us. Our purpose lies deep inside us, and when we find that purpose, it gives our life greater meaning.
Perry Yee served in the US Navy within Naval Special Warfare as a member of the Sea, Air, and Land team (SEAL). He found his purpose and his passion after struggling with post-military transition.
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2019-10-2545 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-204 | Focus on What You Can Control Within the ChaosDo you sometimes find yourself in a world of chaos or poor management/leadership and you wonder when it will end? The team shares several approaches that you can use.
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Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Nikki Selby is a retired US Navy Lt. Commander and Registered Nurse who started off her military career as a SAR Crewman; Mike Rutledge is a retired US Army CW4 who started his military career as a US Navy SEAL before switching branches to become a pilot with the 160th SOAR...
2019-10-1632 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-203 | US Army Ranger Combat Veteran | MILSIM Business Owner and MentorJosh Warren is a former U.S. Army Ranger who served combat tours with 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He is now a successful business owner who turned his passion into an income.
00:00:00 - Opening
07:22:00 - Turning Passion into Income
53:22:42 - The Closing
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Paul Martinez is a former U.S. Army Ranger Sniper who served with 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
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2019-10-1055 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-202 | MACV-SOG Chronicles with John Stryker MeyerThe Military Assistance Command Vietnam - Studies and Observations Group, also known as SOG, and the heroics of these men during Vietnam are nothing short of incredible. A secret 8-year war in Vietnam was fought outside of the conventional war by SOG and their indigenous troops in Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam from 1964 to 1972. These missions would later be described as suicide missions.
John Stryker Meyer entered the Army on 1 December 1966. He completed basic training at Ft. Dix, New Jersey, advanced infantry training at Ft. Gordon, Georgia, jump school at Ft. Benning, Georgia, and graduated from the...
2019-10-021h 37Mentors for Military PodcastEP-201 | Role 3 Capability Support and Humanitarian Aid - GSMSGThe Global Surgical and Medical Support Group (aka GSMSG) brings what the military calls “Role 3” capability (resuscitation, initial-wound surgery and postoperative treatment) to the battlefield and has helped save U.S. lives when these soldiers were too far away from the nearest military treatment facility. GSMSG is a unique nonprofit, humanitarian, veteran-oriented organization that focuses on bringing highly qualified American physicians to austere environments and conflict zones. Aaron is former State Department Intel Group guy turned medical surgeon and Byron is a former SOF guy who now helps orchestrate GSMSG in their mission. Aaron and Byron join Nikki and Robe...
2019-09-2049 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-200 | Informed AwarenessWe've all heard about situational awareness or have been told to "keep your head on a swivel" in certain situations. According to former USMC Sniper and Subject Matter Expert on Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis, Brian Marren, a better term is informed awareness. Listen in to find out why.
Brian Marren is a former Marine Scout Sniper with multiple deployments to the Al Anbar Province of Iraq, a High Threat Protection security professional, and a Subject Matter Expert on Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis. Brian has spent the last sixteen years conducting both real world and training...
2019-09-1353 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-199 | Special Operations Combat VeteransGreg Anderson, Robert Gowin, and Tom Satterly shoot the sh!t and talk about special operations combat veterans and their struggles post military.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Tom Satterly is a retired CSM/E9 with 25 years in the Army and 20 years as a tier 1 operator; Greg Anderson is a former NCO with 75th Ranger Regiment.
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2019-09-0350 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-198 | Becoming a Diving Medical OfficerWhen Mia Edgar set out to join the military, her crossfit lifestyle and medical training were the perfect fit for the U.S. Navy's Underwater Medical Officer program - a rigorous training program where while you are receiving underwater training, you are learning academically about nuclear physics, nuclear reactors, submarines, and diving medicine followed by six weeks of training at the Navy Dive and Salvage training center in Panama City, FL before earning the Diving Medical Officer badge.
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2019-08-2150 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-197 | Fitting Life Between the MarginsSometimes the space between our load and limits is very small. It's challenging and possibly even difficult to take on more. George Briones is a former US Marine Recon operator and current SOFlete badass who joins Robert Gowin and Mike Rutledge to discuss fitting life between the margins.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Michael Rutledge is a retired US Army Warrant Officer who served most of his Army career as a 160th SOAR pilot and is a former US Navy SEAL; George Briones is a former US Marine...
2019-08-1444 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-196 | A Daring Combat Rescue - 4 Men Strapped to Apache's to Rescue Their OwnThe story of three Royal Marines and one Royal Engineer strapped to two Apache Helicopters and dodging Taliban fire -- a daring rescue of one of their own.
The Apaches were nearly out of fuel before they lifted off on the rescue mission. Capt. Dave Rigg MC was the Royal Engineer who along with 3 Royal Marines helped rescue Lance Corporal Ford from a heavily fortified Taliban fort. This is a rescue story that will live in infamy.
Dave joined Robert Gowin and Scott Johnson on this episode to share first-hand what happened that day and...
2019-08-0855 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-195 | From Out of the Ashes | An Army Rangers StoryWe never know what good may come from out of the ashes of combat, but in this case former US Army Ranger Greg Anderson was able to give peace to the family of a fallen soldier. Through the process, he also found his own peace.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Paul Martinez is a retired US Army Ranger and sniper who served with 3rd BN, 75th Ranger Regiment.
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2019-08-0252 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-194 | GWOT Deployment. Toxic Exposure. What You Need to KnowA must listen for anyone who deployed or knows someone who deployed in support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT).
In 2006, an official risk assessment conducted by Air Force Personnel titled “Burn Pit Hazards” at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, was “the worst environmental site I have personally visited” and continued to list items witnessed being burned in high quantities including plastics, Styrofoam and both medical and non-medical wastes while using jet-propellant-8 (JP-8) fuel as an accelerant (Curtis, 2006).
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2019-07-261h 02Mentors for Military PodcastP-193 | Remain True to Yourself - First Female USMC 0331At times the noise in the system won't allow us an opportunity to prove our worth based solely on our personal effort and merit. What we can control is our own actions and in remaining true to ourselves.
Savannah Chase joined Robert Gowin and Patty Collins on this episode. Savannah enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and initially became an ammunition technician in Okinawa for two years before becoming the first and only female Infantry Machine Gunner (MOS 0331). She was the first female to pass an advanced level infantry training course. She served with Alpha Company, 1...
2019-07-1743 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-192 | Unlocking Your Why"He who knows his life is not about him, but rather about those he serves, is indeed heroic"
Jason Valadao currently serves in the United States Navy as a Family and Sports Medicine physician. From Officer Candidate School to life in the air and on aircraft carriers as a Naval Flight Officer during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, his journey has been full of life-altering experiences that has allowed him to cross paths with people from all walks of life.
He recently wrote a book titled "Exceptional Every Day: An Empowering Process to Unlock Your Why...
2019-07-1145 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-191 | Regret Doesn't Exist“I assign a purpose for everything that happens in my life.” —Neil Donald Walsh
Scot Spooner joined us back in Episode 186. He’s a former Delta Heavy Breacher and Special Forces operator who after 17 years of service left the military to pursue his ambitions in business. In 2013, he started his own consulting company that advises in the area of executive leadership and has been featured as a speaker for numerous leadership conferences throughout the country.
He and his brother Tom cofounded Original Freedom (www.ogfree.com), a personal development company, who now share their more than 50...
2019-07-0233 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-190 | Find Your Courage & Go After Your DreamsIt's easy to allow others to dictate your direction and where you should go in life. For some, it happens at an early age and the person may not know how to break the cycle. But, find your courage and go after your dreams.
Alex Weir served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps before recently separating. While serving as a specialized radio operator, she applied for assignment or attachment to MARSOC four times during her career. Although MARSOC wanted her to join their unit, and her full command was behind it, there was always a...
2019-06-2751 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-189 | Former British Special Forces Operator Places the World in Our HandsStephen Burns was a Royal Marine and member of the UK Special Forces for 15 years. He served on operations around the globe and he later left the military due to the strain of this high tempo career. Stephen was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for his bravery in action in Afghanistan and in this episode, Stephen sits down with us to talk about his military career and how he lost not only himself at one point, he nearly lost the relationship he had with his son. He shares with us how we can put the world back into our...
2019-06-1949 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-188 | Leading Spec Ops Operators and A-TypesA-type personalities are driven. They push themselves to the limit, are driven to come out on top, and expect no less from everyone around them. The businessdirectory.com site describes them this way: "A-type personalities have a temperament characterized by excessive ambition, aggression, competitiveness, drive, impatience, need for control, focus on quantity over quality and unrealistic sense of urgency."
Regardless of whether you are in the military or civilian, leading A-Type personalities can be challenging. As a leader, what should you know in order to be successful when leading A-Type personalities? Find out how to be a successful...
2019-06-1233 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-187 | Improving Critical Care on the Battlefield"You can't teach experience." -- Nikki
Domenique (Nikki) Selby is a retired U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Officer with over 23 years of service. She spent the first 10 years of service as a Hospital Corpsman to include 8 years as a Search and Rescue Corpsman, where she was the only female serving in that community during a majority of that time. Domenique went on to become a commissioned officer through the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program and spent the remainder of her service as a Nurse Corps Officer. She deployed to various regions of the world serving with blueside Navy...
2019-06-0552 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-186 | Former Special Forces Breacher Gives You The Keys to Original Freedom"Opinions are debated; beliefs are stated." -- Scot Spooner
Robert Gowin, Erich Martin, and Tom Satterly welcomed Scot Spooner to the podcast this week. We first talk about Scot's military career where he was a breacher for 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta, and then we get into a deeper discussion on what it means to be free -- truly free.
After 17 years of service, Scot left the military to pursue his ambitions in business. In 2013, he started his own consulting company that advises in the area of executive leadership and has been featured as...
2019-05-2753 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-185 | No One Aspires to be a Follower. Learn Why They Should.Many of us go through life aspiring to lead others, yet the key to success is knowing how and when to follow.
Robert Gowin, Paul Martinez, Erich Martin, and Alejandra (AJ) Avila discuss this topic and offer tips to help you become a better leader.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Erich Martin is a recently retired US Army Special Forces MSG/E8 from 10th SFG(A); Paul Martinez is a medically retired SSG/E6 who served as a sniper in 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment; Alejandra...
2019-05-2143 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-184 | Former SEAL & CIA Contractor Shawn Ryan - Vigilance EliteShawn Ryan is a former US Navy SEAL who served with SEAL Teams 2 and 8 deploying to multiple conflict zones and fighting in both OIF (Iraq) and OEF (Afghanistan). After leaving the US Navy and Navy Special Warfare Community, Shawn continued to serve his country as a CIA Contractor involved in US intelligence clandestine operations.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Erich Martin is a recently retired US Army Special Forces MSG/E8 from 10th SFG(A); Mike Rutledge is an active duty Chinook Pilot who is a former US...
2019-05-1559 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-183 | The Human Element to Combat Fatigue - A Nightstalkers JourneyRegarding the last chapter of his book Making a Nightstalker: "Helping someone else who was in your same position, is worth it." --David Burnett
David Burnett is a former U.S. Army chinook crew chief who served with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) with multiple deployments. We originally talked with David about how he became a Nightstalker in Episode 129. In this episode, David sits down with Robert, Paul, and Matt to talk about the 160th SOAR and also about the human element to combat fatigue and how important it is for us to establish a...
2019-05-0854 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-182 | Be A Cat, Bark Like A Dog; A Pipe-hitting Woman in Special Ops & The Army“Your mind is exponentially stronger than your body and if there is something you want to do; your mind will enable your body to find a way” -- Patty Collins, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Many of us would probably never think of amputating a portion of our leg in order to remain on active duty and continue being an athlete, but that is exactly the decision Patty made when faced with a decision following a freak accident. A remarkable story of grit and determination that you won't want to miss.
Patty Collins retired from the...
2019-05-0155 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-181 | Green Berets - Rangers - Delta Force - SEALsHave you ever wondered what happens when you get a Green Beret, a Delta Force operator, a Ranger, and a Navy SEAL in a room to talk about their training pipeline and background? You'll want to tune in to find out.
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Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Mike Pritts is a retired Special Forces CSM with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne); Tom Satterly is a highly decorated retired CSM with Delta Force/CAG; Mike Rutledge is a former US Navy SEAL and US Army 160th SOAR chinook...
2019-04-241h 11Mentors for Military PodcastEP-180 | Former Ranger, Special Forces, & Delta Operator Uses Skills of Hunting ISIS Post MilitaryJeff Tiegs spent 28 years in the U.S. Army starting out as a Ranger in 1st Bn, 75th Ranger Regiment and 2nd Bn, 75th Ranger Regiment before attending selection and becoming a Special Forces officer with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He then attended selection and became an operator of the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), commonly referred to as Delta Force, Combat Applications Group (CAG), "The Unit", Army Compartmented Element (ACE), or within JSOC as Task Force Green.
He spent many years hunting down high value targets within Al-Qaeda and ISIS. He and former...
2019-04-171h 08Mentors for Military PodcastEP-179 | Two Former U.S. Navy SEAL Teammates Talk Leadership & TransitionMike Wisecup is a retired U.S. Navy Commander and SEAL with multiple combat deployments. He served as the aide to camp to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey. He was on the ground during the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and then returned in 2010 to help rebuild. Wisecup was the new guy on SEAL Team 1 when our cadre host Michael Rutledge was already a seasoned SEAL with that team -- along with Jocko Willink and others. These two go down memory lane and we touch on topics of leadership, mentoring, and Wisecup's interesting career...
2019-04-101h 10Mentors for Military PodcastEP-178 | Under PressureIn the words of Freddie Mercury and Queen:
"Pressure pushing down on me,
Pressing down on you, no man ask for,
Under pressure that burns a building down,
Splits a family in two,
Puts people on streets
Chipping around,
kick my brains around the floor,
These are the days it never rains but it pours".
Sometimes the pressure around us is too much, or at least that is how it seems to us. In this episode, Robert, Paul, AJ, and Erich talk about pressure in training, in combat...
2019-04-0345 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-177 | A Former Delta Force Operator Finds Solace in Silence and LightBefore Brad was kicking in doors and hunting down bad guys with 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and later as a Tier 1 operator in “The Unit” (aka CAG or Delta Force) over the span of his 20-year U.S. Army career, he was shredding the frets on his guitar. He deployed 8 total times in support of combat operations in Mogadishu Somalia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Now he’s formed a band comprised of U.S. veterans known as Silence and Light and they are donating all of their proceeds to veteran supporting organizations.
Fellow members of the b...
2019-03-2758 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-176 | From U.S. Navy Logistics to Netflix Stranger Things & Hawaii Five-OThe odds are pretty good that you've watched Netflix's series Stranger Things before. In the recent series, Jennifer Marshall played the mother of the character "Max". She's also been on hit television shows Hawaii Five-O, Timeless, Game Shakers, and others.
She joined the U.S. Navy directly after high school and spent five years serving as an aircraft handler, forklift operator, logistics specialist before separating as a second class petty officer (E-5). While serving in the U.S. Navy, her most important collateral duties was working for the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s Sexual Assault Victim Intervention (SA...
2019-03-1953 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-175 | From U.S. Navy SEAL Team One to U.S. Army 160th SOAR PilotIt's not often that we run across someone who goes from being a U.S. Navy SEAL and who then switch branches to the U.S. Army and become a 160th SOAR pilot! Meet Michael Rutledge and listen to his amazing story of how he was able to live a life of no regret.
CW4 Michael G. Rutledge is the current Commander, 2nd Aviation Detachment, USMA as well as an MX400 instructor and mentor for the West Point Football, Swimming, Parachute Team, and Aviation Club. He enlisted in the U.S Navy in 1990 from Davenport, IA as...
2019-03-121h 00Mentors for Military PodcastEP-174 | FORMER DELTA FORCE OPERATOR TALKS CANNABIS WITH CEO OF UNCANNAAfter serving in the military for any length of time, veterans suffer from multiple ailments due to prolonged stress on the body. Combine that with Post traumatic stress (PTS) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from those who have experienced combat and it’s easy to understand why veterans are seeking alternative approaches outside of pharmaceutical products to help them heal.
Natural phytocannabinoid supplements, such as hemp-derived Isolate Cannabidiol (CBD) or Full Spectrum CBD products, contain either no detectable levels of THC or up to .3% THC and are often used to help veterans through some of their ailments....
2019-03-051h 45Mentors for Military PodcastEP-173 | A Former Green Beret Shares Why A Leader Should C.A.R.E.As a leader, building team cohesion and trust is a must. Trust is the foundation on which a leader can build on. In this episode, we are joined by Blayne Smith. In January 2009, Smith, then a Detachment Commander for the 3rd Special Forces Group, headed to Afghanistan. It was during this deployment that Smith lost several teammates, with one really hitting him hard. He shares this story and how difficult it was to deal with the aftermath. Blayne learned so much from his time serving with the men on his team and the importance of trust. He uses his...
2019-02-2853 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-172 | Perception Is The New RealityPerception is reality. In today's society and the jury of the public opinion, once people create a perception about you, it becomes reality. It then becomes harder to sway their first impression or opinion. Our daily lives are flooded with "influencers" who attempt to use their opinions as facts and try to share why you should take their opinion as the only truth.
In this episode we are joined by Marty Skovlund Jr. of Black Rifle Company's "Coffee or Die" magazine and Patrick Baker of Task & Purpose.
Marty is a veteran of the 1st Ranger...
2019-02-1953 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-171 | We Don't All Live In A Yellow SubmarineHaving a feeling of losing your 'tribe' and your sense of identity is difficult. Isolation, depression, and anger can easily creep in.
In this episode, we are joined by Jonathan Lambert and we dive into the world under the sea and discuss the challenges of homecoming and belonging. It is a problem many veterans face post military.
“Humans don’t mind hardship, in fact they thrive on it; what they mind is not feeling necessary. Modern society has perfected the art of making people not feel necessary. It's time for that to end.”
― Sebastian Junger...
2019-02-1353 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-170 | Wounded by War, But Never Broken: A Story of DeterminationKevin Flike's story is nothing short of amazing. After becoming a U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) soldier, his life took a major turn during his second deployment when he was hit in the lower abdomen and they didn't know if he'd make it. It was a long recovery, but due to his strong drive and determination, he wasn't going to allow what happened to define his next chapter in life.
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2019-02-061h 12Mentors for Military PodcastEP-169 | Situational AwarenessSituational awareness is being aware of what is happening around you in terms of where you are, where you are supposed to be, and whether anyone or anything around you is a threat to your health and safety. Simply, it's the ability to identify, process, and comprehend information about how to survive in an emergency situation.
Andrew Blubaugh is a former U.S. Marine and has over 15 years of Military, Private Security and Law Enforcement experience. Andrew is a fulltime police officer, member of a county wide SWAT team and the primary firearm, tactics and use of...
2019-01-2959 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-168 | Inside Air Force Pararescueman (PJ) IndocSelection and indoctrination. Underwater Egress Training. Combat Diver Course. Advanced Paramedic Training. Airborne Training. Military Free Fall. Survival and Rescue. Rope Climbing.
Pararescuemen (also known as PJs) are United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) operators tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments. The pipeline to become a PJ is long and arduous.
The maroon beret worn by Pararescuemen and Combat Rescue Officers was authorized by HQ USAF in 1966 and is the second beret to be authorized for universal wear, after the US...
2019-01-2252 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-167 | War is Hell: Facing an Ethical Dilemma in CombatWar is hell and those who've seen combat can attest to it. In every situation, a person must make the right decision.
In this episode, a former CAG/Delta Force operator, Army Ranger Sniper, Air Force Special Operations Pararescueman (PJ), Cavalryman, and British Sapper share stories and talk about ethics in combat.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Tom Satterly is a former CAG/Delta Force CSM; Paul Martinez is a retired US Army Ranger and sniper NCO; Scott Johnson is a former British Army Sapper and...
2019-01-151h 00Mentors for Military PodcastEP-166 | From Sr. NCO Ranger Instructor to OfficerIn this episode, Robert is joined by long time friend, Don Fox. Don is a former U.S. Army E-7/SFC Ranger Instructor who decided to become an officer. He takes us down a journey through his career as an enlisted and as an officer in 4th Ranger Training Brigade and his other units while sharing lessons and stories along the way.
Don began his U.S. Army career as an enlisted Infantryman. He is a Panama, an OIF, and OEF combat veteran. After attending Airborne School and Ranger School as enlisted, he served as a Ranger...
2019-01-091h 22Mentors for Military PodcastEP-165 | The Legacy of U.S. Navy SEAL Glen Doherty - BenghaziGlen "Bub" Doherty was one of the four Americans killed in a terror attack in Benghazi, Libya on September 12, 2012. BUB was an adventure seeker, a river guide, skier, Ironman competitor, fitness fanatic, chef, gardener, handyman, and epic storyteller. BUB was a national hero...a Navy SEAL who saved lives, and was always the life of the party and a best friend to all who knew him.
In this episode his best friend, Sean Lake, joined the crew to talk about he and BUBs childhood dreams growing up as snowboarders, to how BUB became a SEAL, served on...
2019-01-021h 09Mentors for Military PodcastEP-164 | Light The Fuse - The Journey of a U.S. Army RangerVincent 'Rocco" Vargas is not your typical actor on set. That's because he is one of a new brand of heroes among soldiers, wounded warriors and veterans. He’s known for his gritty and humorous insider’s take on going to war, losing your buddies, survivor’s guilt and working to get it right once you’re out of uniform. A veteran of three combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 75th Ranger Regiment’s 2nd Battalion, based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and current Army Reserve Drill Instructor.
He starred in the veteran-produced feature film Range 15...
2018-12-181h 12Mentors for Military PodcastEP-163 | A USMC Combat Instructor - The Importance of Vision IntentionAaron Guyett is a husband, father, Onnit Master Coach, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, and founder of Innovative Results (sold 2017), Battle Ropes Education, and Leaders of Leaders organizations. Aaron is a world-class trainer and coach with a wide array of skills that he brings to both mental and physical fitness. As a Battle Ropes Master Coach he teaches force through frequency for power, strength, and endurance to athletes and fellow-trainers of all levels. He delivers uncompromising results to teams, units, organizations and communities throughout the nation and now World.
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2018-12-1144 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-162 | USN BUD/S Instructor - Getting Comfortable With The UncomfortableIn every day life, we excel more as we begin to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Rick Alexander is familiar with the uncomfortable and has spent much of his life living on the edge. He is a former BUD/S instructor training USN SEALs, competed in Ultra Marathons, a Strongman and Crossfit competitor, and is an ultra-endurance athlete. In this episode he joins Robert and Scott to talk about living a content life in the uncomfortable and how you can learn from it.
Robert Gowin is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50...
2018-12-0457 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-161 | Women in SOF - Part 2: Females in Ranger School & Ranger RegimentWomen have been serving alongside special operations units for nearly two decades. Several years ago the military allowed women the opportunity to join units and schools that were at one time only open to males.
In this episode, we are joined by Jenny M. who graduated from Ranger School earlier this year (Apr 2018). Jenny is a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army and she discusses why she attended Ranger School and what she gained from it after graduating. Paul and Don join the show as hosts. Paul served in 3/75 Ranger Regiment for nearly nine years and...
2018-11-271h 16Mentors for Military PodcastEP-160 | Women in SOF - Part 1: First Female Completes Special Forces Assessment & Selection (SFAS)For the first time, a female soldier has passed the U.S. Army's Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) course. This is one step of many ahead before completing the pipeline to becoming a Special Forces soldier, aka "Green Beret".
In this first part of a two part series, we discuss women in Special Operations Forces (SOF) and specifically in the U.S. Army Special Forces. Mike Pritts and Andrea Goldstein join Robert on this episode.
Mike is a former 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) CSM/E9 and Pat Tillman Scholar who was at Ft...
2018-11-1958 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-159 | That Others May Live – Air Force Pararescueman (PJ)When an Airman needs saving, it’s the PJs duty to do everything they can to bring them home. As members of Air Force Special Operations, Pararescue (PJ) specialists rescue and recover downed aircrews from hostile or otherwise unreachable areas. These highly trained experts perform rescues in every type of terrain and partake in every part of the mission, from search and rescue, to combat support to providing emergency medical treatment, in order to ensure that every mission is a successful one.
A lifelong student of living, Matt Schollard believes the purpose of existence is experience, exploration of...
2018-11-131h 17Mentors for Military PodcastEP-158 | Warfighter Fitness & Endurance - Creating the Ultimate WarriorThe military strives to create the elite warrior. Excellent physical fitness, stamina, and endurance are at the foundation of building the ultimate fighting machine. In this episode we talk about some of what former U.S. Army Captain and Fitness Instructor Stephanie Lincoln has learned in how to create good health and fitness.
Stephanie Walker is the founder and CEO of Fire Team Whiskey. She has been featured in NBC News, myfitnesspal, SparkPeople, BestLife, and Women Fitness Magazine. She was inspired by her work with the Florida Army National Guard Wellness Program and also her many years...
2018-11-061h 03Mentors for Military PodcastEP-157 | Former British Special Boat Service Operator - The Unrelenting Pursuit of ExcellenceTune in to this episode to hear a total badass operator who never lets anything stand in his way of his Unrelenting Pursuit of Excellence.
Dean Stott is a former British Special Forces Soldier who left the military after suffering a severe knee injury in a parachuting accident in 2011. He then established a distinguished career in the private security sector; he was renowned for his willing to take on any job, no matter how dangerous.
However, in 2016 Dean was ready for a new project and wanted to use this to help others. He began training...
2018-10-3150 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-156 | Just Make A Damn DecisionSome leaders just can't seem to get out of their own way. Robert, Tom Satterly, and Scott Johnson talk about indecisive leadership.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Tom Satterly is a former CAG/Delta Force (The Unit) CSM/E9; Scott Johnson is a former Engineer/Sapper and EOD NCO with the British Army.
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2018-10-2242 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-155 | A Warfighters Guide To Managing Anger On The HomefrontAnger was a tool used in combat and it kept us alive, it was needed for survival. It's a natural response. How does a warfighter deal with it when at the homefront?
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Tom Satterly is a former CAG/Delta Force (The Unit) CSM/E9; Scott Johnson is a former Engineer/Sapper and EOD NCO with the British Army.
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2018-10-121h 05Mentors for Military PodcastEP-154 | Former CAG (Delta Force) Operator/18DJay is the COO of Fusion Tactical, but before that he separated from the U.S. Army as a Special Forces Senior Sergeant (18Z) and Special Forces Medical Sergeant (18D) with the elite Tier 1 Combat Applications Group (CAG), aka Delta Force, aka "The Unit".
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Erich Martin is an active duty Special Forces NCO.
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2018-10-041h 18Mentors for Military PodcastEP-153 | Lets Get HonestShooting the shit around being honest with ourselves. Cool guy/gal or not, we are just keeping it real in this episode.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Erich Martin is an active duty Special Forces NCO; Scott Johnson is a former British Army EOD/Sapper NCO.
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2018-09-2846 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-152 | From USMC Recon to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Drone ContractorThe crew has some good laughs with our old friend Kristian Ritter. Kristian was originally on with us as a guest on EP-55 where he kept us laughing at his stories of how he joined the USMC and later became a member of Recon. In this episode he joins Robert, Tom Satterly, and Scott Johnson and he shares what he's been doing for the last 10 months leading intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in Afghanistan as a drone contractor.
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Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention...
2018-09-201h 05Mentors for Military PodcastEP-151 | Four Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People Into World-Class LeadersIf you are a new or mid-level leader that wants to know the secrets of how to be transformed and achieve your full potential, then this episode will provide you the tips to success. Elena Botelho is a senior partner at ghSMART and has supported first-time CEOs and CEO transitions for over 15 years, ranging from Fortune 50 to middle market companies across a wide range of industry sectors.
In this episode Elena sits down with Robert Gowin and Scott Johnson to share scientific research and analysis of over 2,600 leaders that has been drawn from a database of over 17,000...
2018-09-1251 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-150 | Former U.S. Army Delta Force Operator | The Greatest Failure is The Failure to TryTom Satterly is a highly decorated combat veteran, who along with his teammates, was portrayed in the Oscar Winning 2001 film: Black Hawk Down.
Tom served in the Army 25 years, 20 in the US Military’s most elite Tier One unit, Delta Force, and has been involved in and led some of our nations most important campaigns.
As a member of Delta Force, Tom has been deployed countless times, and led hundreds of missions. Beyond Tom's proven experience of leadership and critical decision making in high-risk environments, Tom also has fought and is winning his own "silent war" off th...
2018-09-061h 41Mentors for Military PodcastEP-149 | When The Killer Man Comes - The story of a U.S. Army Ranger SniperSSG (RET) PAUL MARTINEZ spent seven years in Special Operations and was a Sniper assigned to the 3rd Ranger Battalion, where he fought alongside and was trained by "The Reaper" Nicholas Irving. He was the second-Place Finisher at the 2010 USASOC Sniper Competition, was deployed six times to Afghanistan, and has faced off against Chechen Snipers, Uzbek Militants, and Taliban insurgents. Martinez was the first Ranger to be selected as a liaison instructor to the Special Forces Sniper Course.
Paul joins Robert, Scott Johnson, and Erich Martin on this episode to talk about everything from Airborne School, to...
2018-08-301h 10Mentors for Military PodcastEP-148 | Optimizing Your Brain PowerInterested in expanding your brain power? Find it difficult to concentrate at work or in school? The team discusses tips that you can use to expand your brain capacity.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Kat Kaelin is a former transportation NCO and cultural support team member; Erich Martin is an active duty Special Forces NCO; Scott Johnson is a former British Army Engineer and EOD Tech NCO.
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2018-08-2255 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-147 | Are You Willing To Go Through Adversity To Find Yourself After?Interviewing Matt J. Salli, winner of Season 3 - SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive; Scott Johnson is a British Army Engineer and EOD NCO.
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2018-08-1639 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-146 | From Combat to SchoolAndrea N. Goldstein is the CEO of Service to School, a non-profit organization that provides free application counseling to military veterans. Their goal is to help veterans gain admission to the best universities possible and to help them maximize their education benefits. Andrea believes in the transformative power of education. She served on active duty in the US Navy from 2009 to 2016 as an intelligence officer, and currently serves as a Navy Reservist. She is an expert in the field of security sector reform and bridging civil-military dialogues. She was a founding contributor to the veterans’ news and culture blog Task & Pu...
2018-08-0852 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-145 | Why Do We Procrastinate?We are all guilty of procrastination at some point. Parkinson's law is the adage that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion". If you are given 8 hours to accomplish something, you'll take all 8, even though the task may only take 2 hours. This is another form of procrastination. Robert, Alejandra "AJ", and Scott discuss Parkinson's Law and how leaders can deal with it.
In another topic, the team begins to focus on basic management and leadership skills on how to inspire others and rally people to your vision.
Robert is a retired US Army Armor and...
2018-08-0253 minMentors for Military PodcastEP-131 | From Green Beret... to Wanting to Change the World | Bryan MyersBryan Myers talks about how he came into the U.S. Army under a Ranger contract and was recruited while at Airborne School to go to Special Forces Assessment Selection (SFAS). He boldly went to a promotion board in ranger panties and flip flops! After earning 5 Purple Hearts from serving many tours in Iraq and Afghanistan training the Iraqi Special Operations Forces, he now works toward changing the world.
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2018-04-121h 18Mentors for Military PodcastEP-130 | Four Veterans - 2600 Miles With A Ruck | MOARFour veterans decided to pick up a ruck and hump from San Diego to Washington D.C.. Why? Listen in to find out.
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2018-04-0644 minMentors for Military PodcastWhat's Going on at Mentors for Military? | The MovementDiscover what's going on at Mentors for Military (aka Mentors4mil). Join the movement. It's spreading to the UK, Australia, and the U.S.
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Robert is a retired US Army Armor and Recruiter/Retention MSG turned Fortune 50 executive and Scott Johnson is a former British Army EOD and SAPPER.
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