“The association of old crows is a world premiere organization for professionals engaged in the sciences of information and electronic warfare” (https://www.crows.org/members/group_content_view.asp?group=205204&id=706707). Today we're going to talk to an old crew who is also a leader, who is a warrior and has the mindset that I hope a lot of people will pick up. We talk about his leadership priorities, the challenges of mentoring, and how he “thinks in bets”. I think everyone will connect with his philosophy that “destruction breeds creation”.  Mule is the Commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing and previously, he commanded the 609th Air and Space Operations Center, the 55th Operations Support Squadron, and twice commanded the 43 Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron supporting Central Command combat operations. If you lost track, that is three combat commands for this Crow. Colonel Koslov received his commission from Officer Training School after graduating from San Francisco State University. In 2004, he was a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and was assigned to Nellis AFB as an instructor at the Weapons School. In 2010, he was selected for the legislative fellowship education program in the office of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.  I hope you all enjoy the conversation we have with Colonel Mule Koslov, a great friend, and a great leader. Thank you for listening…lead ‘em well.

Today's guest is Lieutenant General Richard Clark, USAFA Superintendent. Today general Clark shares ideas on how he is connecting with, and developing, the newest generation of leaders. he also talks about the one thing that our leaders need to know about these cadets, and how he used sleep overs to connect with cadets during the isolation of COVID.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Lead ‘em well.

"We Need Radical Change to Fix the Racial Disparity in Our Air Force" was written by Col Candice Pipes and published in the Air Force Times.  Col Pipes challenges us all to "pick up a sledge hammer and get to work." She asks: "Do U D.A.R.E."  Regardless of your race, ethnicity, gender or whether you agree or disagree that there is racial inequality in our Air Force, Col Pipes' perspective is one that will benefit Airmen (and people) writ  large. I invite you to listen with an ear for how to have these critical conversations with the people that we agree AND (more importantly) DISAGREE. I love her perspective and added her list of books to my audible account! Lead 'em well.

Today's guest is doctor Janelle MacAuley, an Air Force Veteran and mental wellness pioneer and, most importantly to me, a mentor and friend.

We explore the concept of mind wandering, her views on harmony as opposed to balance, and why leaders should never give advice. We also discuss the benefits of "mental prehab" and "no email Friday".

Her own personal journey led to earning her Ph.D. with work in the field of strategic health and human performance. With her innovative leadership style, she was the first leader to introduce mindfulness as a proactive performance strategy within the US military. She continues to consult within the DoD, DoJ, and corporate America delivering keynotes, training, and a high-performance mindset training program that she developed with Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and Dr. Michael Gervais, a high-performance sports psychologist.

Jannell is a TEDx speaker and mother of two, who is on a mission to help leaders and organizations excel in high-stress and rugged environments, by showing them how to lean into each moment.

If you and/or your organization want to figure out how train your mind, check out www.jannellmacaulay.comand https://competetocreate.net/warriors-edge/

I hope you enjoy. Lead ‘em well.

Gen. C.Q. Brown, Jr. is the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. He is THE senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 689,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. In this role, he also serves as member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the general and other service chiefs function as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President. The general is a DG of the Texas Tech University (“Guns up”) ROTC program and the USAF Weapons School. Our conversation includes candid discussion on how to BEGIN to fix the race and (and likely gender) discrepancies in the USAF. The Chief also shares his thoughts on risk-averse leaders, the necessity for transparency when developing trust and how being selfish MAY be a good thing. It is an honor to be able to spend an hour with a man I consider a mentor and someone I hope to make proud.

Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt is the Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command, U.S. Space Command; and Deputy Commander, Space Operations Command, U.S. Space Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. She leads more than 17,000 joint and combined personnel with a mission to plan, integrate, conduct and assess global space operations.  Maj. Gen. Burt entered the Air Force in 1991 as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Her career has included numerous satellite operations and staff positions in Air Force Space Command and U.S. European Command.  Today we discuss the contagious nature of leadership passion, Gender bias from a Commander's perspective, how to reward bold leadership and how to persevere when trying to build connection and trust.

Col James ”Gumbo” Coughlin, Ed. D, is the father of NINE children, the husband to Erin Lynn, serves Airmen as the Commander of the 5th Combat Communications Group, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The group is comprised of one support squadron and two deployment-ready squadrons. He directs the training, mobilization, and deployment of Airmen, communications and computer systems, and supporting equipment to enable combatant commanders, joint task forces, and Air Force component headquarters contingency operations.

Dr. Gumbo shares how he serves the people he leads (or "works for"), how one person sets the bar and how the venture capital world can teach us a lot about innovation. Additionally, Dr. Gumbo discusses thoughts on mirroring feedback and how your name can keep leadership doors open.