Elevate Your Leadership

Will the dome site project really happen? What is the TIP Fund? In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast Linwood Branch discusses life as a representative of Virginia Beach as an appointed member of City Council, up for election next month. Linwood was appointed to council one year ago upon the resignation of James Wood, the 6th district councilman and Vice-Mayor. "You are never as bad, or as good, as people say you are" Linwood said in response to misleading political attacks on him. Linwood sheds light on the Atlantic Avenue project, often referred to as the dome site. Mr. Branch believes that the city of Virginia Beach is a national player, leading the country among cities of similar size.

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In this episode, Ross discusses what a Navy Master Diver is and what a Navy Master Diver does. He shares his experiences leading various military diving operations including the recovery of victims and the removal of bridge debris to restore the commercial waterway following the collapse of the Interstate Highway 35 Bridge into the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ross was inspired to write a book in part because he enjoys bragging about America’s sons and daughters in uniform who he served with during his Navy Career. You can read about the Sailors Master Chief Master Diver Ross Garcia served with and his leadership experiences in his self-published book, “View Through a Faceplate Window, Adventures of a Navy Master Diver.”

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In this episode of The Elevate Your Leadership Podcast, Nanette Miller discusses her career as a US Navy Intelligence Officer, family life in and out of the Navy, and why she believes she can win Virginia Beach's Second District, City Council seat. Bringing people together is one of Nanette's unique skills, and she believes she can bring greater unity to the council. Project management, communication, and coordination are some of the skill sets that Nanette says she will bring to the council. Finally, no discussion is complete until broaches are covered. Visit RobertPizzini.com to listen to all episodes of The Elevate Your Leadership Podcast.

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In this episode of The Elevate Your leadership podcast, Brad McDonald, former Commanding Officer of the USS L. MENDEL RIVERS (SSN686) discusses his seven principles of being a leader. As the Commanding Officer of the USS L. MENDEL RIVERS, he successfully hosted and transported SEALS and their SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) on missions around the world. Brad also talks about the trepidation of being a new entrepreneur as a defining moment, and how his book "The Art and Skill of Sales Psychology" came to be.

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This is the second installment of a masterclass on business. In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast, Author Marty Strong discusses his second business book titled "Be Visionary, Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization." Are KPIs replacing common sense? Does the corporate vision still matter? How do you recognize opportunities in business and in life? Are confident leaders fun to be around? Can leaders be confident and charismatic without appearing arrogant? What is a beer party map? Marty and I discuss all these topics and much more. You will instantly be a better leader after listening to this discussion.

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In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast, Senator Jen Kiggans and I discuss her upbringing in Orlando FL to include her first job at Disney World. Jen reveals what led her first to a military career, then to a career in the medical profession, followed by her interest in politics. Jen Kiggans is quite an accomplished woman with big goals including positively impacting the US Economy, National Security, and the overall health of Americans.

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Retired US Navy Special Operations officer Hung Cao is running for the 10th Congressional District of Virginia. Hung discusses how he developed as a leader and how his leadership is still evolving. Hung shares his viewpoint on education, the border, the US economy including the effect of inflation on military budgeting, and how he will lead as Congressman Hung Cao. Hung's story of immigration to the US as his parents fled Saigon is compelling. This is my second podcast discussion with Hung. Our previous podcast discussion can be found at Hung Cao, US Navy Special Operations (EOD) Captain retired, and congressional candidate - Elevate Your Leadership | Podcast on Spotify

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Hone your craft of leadership. In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast Olivia Wagner and Bob Jordan discuss the four prevalent leadership styles that they identified in the many highly successful leaders they have worked with over the past 13 years. When a company is in chaos or decline, it's time to call a Fixer. Need a creative jolt? Call an Artist. If you are seeking new markets and big growth, hire a Builder. If you have reached complexity and scale, align with a Strategist. There is great value for any leader in this discussion. What is your highest and best use at this point in your career? Olivia and Bob have captured their observations and experiences form the past 13 years and coauthored a great book called Right Leader, Right Time. Take their leadership assessment at Right Leader.

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Nicole Wipp is an expert in helping business leaders get even better results through personal and performance development. Nicole is passionate about helping individuals and teams break the cycles of pervasive energy problems that keep people, teams, and their businesses stuck, so that they can scale their time and freedom. In this episode Nicole and I discuss the lessons we have learned in starting and operating our businesses. Nicole describes how she is very intentional in the hiring process and how after she puts a concept in motion, others on her team take it to the finish line. Learn more about Nicole at Nicole Wipp - Reducing Complexity For Business Leaders.

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In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast Bryan Stephens discusses how his foundation in leadership was developed throughout his 28-year career in the US Army. Vision, motivation, and standards of excellence are the foundation of Bryan's approach to leading. Leading self is equally important as leading the organization. Since taking the helm of the Hampton Roads Chamber, Mr. Stephens has lead the Chamber to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce “5 Star Accreditation”, an achievement only obtained by the top 1 percent of the over 7,200 Chamber’s in the Nation. Mr. Stephens was recognized on the Inside Businesses Top 25 list while also being on the Virginia 500 Power list for economic development. Listen as Bryan discusses the necessity for leaders to be selfless in their approach and core values should have meaning in all we do.

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