Think authenticity only applies to the corporate world? Think again. We’ve decided to shake things up and show you how authenticity can be applied to any career.

In this episode, Erin meets with Sergeant Major Matt Parrish. Matt is currently the Senior Enlisted Leader for the USSOCOM Preservation of the Force and Family program. He is a Green Beret who has spent his entire career within Special Operations, including 13 years on Special Forces operational teams. Matt has multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan as well most of the countries in Central and South America.

Pretty badass right?

You’ll hear Matt tells us captivating stories from his career that range from encounters with the Obamas, the one and only Snoop Dog and so many more that are fresh, unique, and incredibly bold. One thing these stories all have in common? Matt didn’t play it safe and used authenticity to advance his career, without compromising who he was.

Connect with Matt on Linkedin

Check out Matt’s podcast, SOFCAST

If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie  

To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: [email protected] 

If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

•  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)  

• Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram 

•  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group 

•   Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz

•  Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)" 

• Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice

• Work with Us

• Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments

• “There's been a few times in my career where I thought, ‘Should I do this or should I not? Should I play it safe? Or should I go after it?’”

• “Leaders get to a point where they no longer get candid feedback because it gets filtered by the time it gets to them. It’s refreshing when they meet someone who gives them real-time feedback.”

• “It’s ok to just say, “Hey, this is what I think is right and I'm going to go with it. If it crashes and burns, then that's okay. I was real about it. And if it succeeds then great.”

• From an early age my mom told me “You’re a leader.” She didn’t say, “You should be a leader.” Leading was God’s gift to me, but one that she always imprinted.”

• “It was always very easy for me to lead people. It came naturally. It wasn't something that I was trying to do. I never thought, “How can I lead these people to do what I want?”

• “If there's a crossroad, what I often look at is “What's the harder one?” and that's almost always the right one.”