Erin Hatzikostas ('Mooki') sits down with retired Air Forse Chief Master Sergeant, Tim Pachasa ('Chachi') to discuss his 24 years in the military: How does leadership apply in life and death situations? How does it compare to a pseudo-corporate type setting?  Chachi discusses his inspirations as a High School Senior looking for the next step in life, watching events unfold such as Black Hawk Down and icons like Tim Wilkinson, and how this led him to the Air Force. Erin asks about his new podcast, and his company CAPE Lead (Caring, Alignment, Perspective, Expectations.) They discuss the term "expectations"; what does it mean and how can you use them properly and efficiently?   Erin asks his biggest advice to allow leaders to thrive. Listen in for a Veteran's approach to leadership, coming from one of the hardest jobs there is. There is no room for failure, but how did he measure success?  You can find more about Chachi, his podcast, and his company at the following:  Podcast: CAPE Lead Website: capelead.com Email: Instagram: @chachipachasa Twitter: @timpachasa Facebook: Cape Lead If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @ We share even more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible).  Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to  We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @  Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @ We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "It's extremely challenging, extremely rewarding, and I loved every second of service." "In High School, I was voted two things: Most likely to be on Oprah and Most likely to be a Shoe Salesman." "I knew if I went to college, where most of my friends were going, I would have just pissed it away. I knew I didn't have the discipline to do that." "Most people have two distinct steps: when they enter the Military and when they JOIN the Military." "It was really at my lowest moment that I realized what I wanted to become." "I wanted the people who went home at the end of the day after working for me...I wanted them knowing they did what they could, with what they had at that time, regardless of the circumstances and whether they wanted to or not." "I wanted to help shape environments for people to thrive." "I ask people 'Do you want to be a good leader, a great leader, or a superhero leader?" "If you're always under-promising and over-delivering, you'll never know what your team's true capacity for work is." "We're so used to the five W's, how could it be wrong if it's alliteration right? So we stick with it, but we haven't passed our understanding of it." "You, and you alone, are in charge of your awesomeness." "The first step to good leadership is simply being a good dude or a good chic. I call it 'dudership' and 'chicership'." "Let's focus on being good people, treating each other well, and shaping the right conversations."