Bravo Zulu

Benny Juarez is old school. Joined in 1988 he was raised by a generation of old school Navy not known to many today. From Corpsman drop, to busted down boatswain mate, SWCC Boat guy, to BM2 then wrapping up a stellar career as NC1, there are few stones left to be turned over by him. 

In this episode Josh talks about the emphasis that is placed on reading leadership books to become a better leader. Do they really teach you anything new? The CPO Guide 2nd Edition written by FLTCM (ret) Paul Kingsbury is a great training tool, but can it really make you a better leader? Knowledge without execution, is worthless.

Josh is joined by his friends, Tania, Nick and Kelvin, to discuss how their military service affected their marriages that eventually ended in divorce. Nikki co-hosts to share how she's dealt with Josh and his service as well as hers in their own marriage. Topics range from cheating, rules for husbands on deployment, and mentoring on how not to fall into the same traps. 

Josh returns from a partial week at sea, for the first time in 5 years. He and Chad talk about the struggles of having two crews getting along while being responsible for the same ship at different times. The hardships that turnover process has produced and likely hood it will happen again. Chad stumps Josh when he asks how that transition back to sea life is going. Episode available on YouTube as well. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUvrGi0HtDQ

In this episode Josh sits down with a Master Chief friend and talk shop. How does a new Sailor go from being sent to the brig for 30 days to becoming one of ten Master Chiefs in their rating? 

Retired CWO3 Troy Cutchens joins the podcast and speaks on his 20 year long career. How he got through it, the bright spots and the hard times. What led him to making the decision to transition out of the Mess and into the CWO community. He now helps his wife run their small business making rubber stamps and other office stationary items. If you're in the market for stationary items, consider supporting a small business through the links below.

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In this episode we ask the question about about how the sayings "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" and how that's similar good or bad to "what happens in the mess, stays in the mess." Do these saying automatically have a negative connotation to them? What are the first thoughts that come to your own mind when you hear them. Do sayings like this lend to a negative perception of the Chiefs Mess, that junior Sailors directly relate to bad conduct being swept under the rug? 

Nikki joins Josh in the studio to try and get some answers to help her better understand what his role and duties are as a Chief in the Navy. How they're much different from her's as a nurse in the civilian world. What her experience in the Navy provides her in the way of trying to understand and how it also prevents her. 

Gary joins us in the studio to received a charge that Josh owed him. Traditionally given during the CPO season, Josh was unable to attend Gary's pinning or visit during the 2020 season due to outside influences happening around the world. Josh delivers an unorthodox charge to a great friend of his.