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"Generals in the Making" is a gem of a leadership book and should be required reading for any early or mid-level professional. The book is an engrossing examination of how four army generals of World War II, each a major player in their own right, navigated the uncertain, rocky, and tumultuous pre-war years in their careers. In this discussion, Kevin Black speaks with author Benjamin Runkle about George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, and George Patton. They dive deep into each general's life, discussing the friction, the obstacles, and even the tragedies which could have easily prevented them from becoming the greatest generation of senior commanders in military history.

Here is the Amazon link to the book.

"The War on Small Business" is a must-read for small business owners and for Americans. In this second part of a two-part episode, Kevin Black continues his discussion with New York Times bestselling author, Carol Roth. The two discuss her new, extremely detailed and very persuasive case that the US government and its central planners tried to destroy small business during COVID 2020.

During this discussion, different topics are discussed:

• Segue and Segway! Know the difference!!
• An Excellent Example of Greed
• Attacks on Capitalism
• The Role of China
• Not understanding capitalism
• Carol asks about the American Dingo, Jackson!

If you want to learn more about Carol Roth, make sure to buy her new book along with visiting:

• Carol's Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Roth)
• Carol's twitter account (@CarolJSroth)
• Carol's website (carolroth.com)

"The War on Small Business" is a must-read for small business owners and for Americans. In this two-part episode, Kevin Black opens a discussion with New York Times bestselling author, Carol Roth. The two discuss her new, extremely detailed and very persuasive case that the US government and its central planners tried to destroy small business during COVID 2020.

During this discussion, different topics are discussed:

• Why Carol picked this fight highlighting the government's war on small business
• What the "Black Swan" is and how it affected us
• The level of research, considering there are over 500 sources for this book, ranging from news articles to personal interviews, as well as important economists, like Murray Rothbard to Thomas Sowell.
• How Carol weaves multiple disciplines together to make her case, such as philosophy, history, economics, just to name the essential ones.
• A critical but often forgotten fact that economic freedom is tied directly to individual liberty!
• The ripple effects of the damage done to small businesses and their local communities.

If you want to learn more about Carol Roth, make sure to buy her new book along with visiting:

• Carol's Wikipedia page
• Carol's twitter account (@CarolJSroth)
• Carol's website

In this second part of this two-part series, Kevin Black continues his discussion with internationally renowned military historian, Anthony Tucker-Jones. Anthony established himself as a respected defence writer and military historian. For many years he was the terrorism and security correspondent for intersec - The Journal of International Security. He is a highly prolific author, feature and script writer - with over 500 articles published in print and online for a wide range of publishers and media outlets. He has also written over 50 books, some of which have been translated into half a dozen languages. Anthony is a regular public speaker - appearing on Channel 4, Sky News, BBC Radio and RT. Most recently Anthony has worked with TV production companies such as the History Channel and France's Imagissime.

Some topics in this discussion:

• A proper way to evaluate Field Marshall Montgomery
• The maritime nature of British warfare and its affects on British strategy in WW2
• The German-Russian war, also known as the Eastern Front
• How the Eastern Front differed from the Western Front
• German assumptions when planning the attack into the Soviet Union

For more information about Anthony Tucker-Jones, check out:

Anthony's website: Anthony Tucker-Jones (atuckerjones.com)

Anthony's Wikipedia page: Anthony Tucker-Jones - Wikipedia

Anthony's Amazon page: Amazon.com: Anthony Tucker-Jones: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle

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In this two-part series of Black Market Leadership, Kevin Black opens a discussion with internationally renowned military historian, Anthony Tucker-Jones. Anthony established himself as a respected defence writer and military historian. For many years he was the terrorism and security correspondent for intersec - The Journal of International Security. He is a highly prolific author, feature and script writer - with over 500 articles published in print and online for a wide range of publishers and media outlets. He has also written over 50 books, some of which have been translated into half a dozen languages. Anthony is a regular public speaker - appearing on Channel 4, Sky News, BBC Radio and RT. Most recently Anthony has worked with TV production companies such as the History Channel and France's Imagissime.

Some topics in this discussion:

• Anthony's background in British Military Intelligence
• How he writes his books and articles
• The battle of Arnhem, and what people don't realize about the German forces fighting the Allies
• The generalship of General George S. Patton, Jr. and Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery
• The American and British strategies of fighting the Germans
• The Battle of Falaise Gap

For more information about Anthony Tucker-Jones, check out:

Anthony's website: Anthony Tucker-Jones (atuckerjones.com)

Anthony's Wikipedia page: Anthony Tucker-Jones - Wikipedia

Anthony's Amazon page: Amazon.com: Anthony Tucker-Jones: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle

In this latest episode of Black Market Leadership®, Kevin Black opens a discussion with the outspoken, and controversial, Dr. Michael Scheuer. Dr. Scheuer is the former head of the CIA's Osama Bin Laden Unit. Even Osama Bin Laden recommended to the world hat we read his book, Imperial Hubris! Dr. Scheuer is the architect of the CIA's Rendition Program and an outspoken proponent of US Non-Intervention.

Kevin and Dr. Scheuer discuss the art of "thinking," using the war on Islamic Terrorism as a background. They discuss Dr. Scheuer's educational background, his entry into the CIA, and the art of thinking as it pertains to understanding the "terrorism" versus "insurgency."

Here are the topics of this discussion:

• What were the impacts to America for not bringing the full force of America's military against Islamic Insurgents (until only recently)?

• Were our senior American military officers even prepared for the fight in Afghanistan?

• What would be the value of reading Gore Vidal to learn about Non-Interventionism?

• Why is history incredibly important for learning how to think?

• Any recommended readings on learning about the Iraq War?

• What new book is Dr. Scheuer writing currently?

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In this latest episode of Black Market Leadership, Kevin Black opens a discussion with the outspoken, and controversial, Dr. Michael Scheuer. Dr. Scheuer is the former head of the CIA's Osama Bin Laden Unit. Even Osama Bin Laden recommended to the world hat we read his book, Imperial Hubris! Dr. Scheuer is the architect of the CIA's Rendition Program and an outspoken proponent of US Non-Intervention.

Kevin and Dr. Scheuer discuss the art of "thinking," using the war on Islamic Terrorism as a background. They discuss Dr. Scheuer's educational background, his entry into the CIA, and the art of thinking as it pertains to understanding the "terrorism" versus "insurgency."

If you are interested in raising your level of performance as a leader to the next level and at your own pace, then check out the Black Market Leadership dot com.

In this episode, Kevin Black discusses some interesting results gathered from his custom wargame simulations, used for developing leaders and teams. Despite the differences in generations today, Kevin four major similarities between two groups of participants he's worked with: experienced executives and teens. Using Real-time strategy (RTS) games as a learning platform (think of RISK on steroids), Kevin breaks down four trends - and their meanings - from two very different groups. The trends include:

• Complexity, rather than simplicity, more often than not characterizes the planning process.
• The "noise" of strategy execution becomes a "siren song" to be a tactician.
• Speaking up is uncomfortable, even when self-interest is on the line.
• Knowing and communicating the mission is best indicator of future success - and it occurs within the first five minutes of the simulation.

In this episode of Black Market Leadership®, Kevin is joined by Don Watkins, champion of liberty, author of multiple books, and formerly Fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute. Kevin and Don discuss the incredibly important topic of "worldview," a philosophical outlook that shapes one's view of people and ultimately, life. In respect to leadership, worldview influences relationships, risk-tolerance, and decision-making.

Topics include:

• What is a worldview?
• What philosophical components comprise it
• The Progressives' and fascists' worldview impact on military strategy
• The renewed interest of Stoicism in the business community
• Short- versus long-range thinking, and rational selfishness
• Humility versus objectivity in modern leadership ethics
• The difference between Ancient Greek versus Medieval Christian ethics

To learn more about Don Watkins, check out his Wikipedia page, his Amazon page, and his website.

In this episode, Kevin reads and analyzes a 1920 letter written by George C. Marshall, a man that Winston Churchill called the "Architect of Allied Victory", and who Orson Welles said was the greatest man he ever met. Even Peter Drucker considered Marshall to be a paragon of executive excellence. In his 1920 letter, a young Colonel Marshall presents a foundation for leadership, and then simply explains four essential qualities. Although the letter refers to wartime leaders, you will easily see the parallels to business leadership. Enjoy!