Manager Memo podcast

David Siden, USMC, tells of his days of military service as a Marine. Assigned to Co H, 23rd Marine Regiment and Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Siden served 7 years in uniform.

Along the way we talk about his motivation for joining the Corps (2:00), parental support (or lack thereof) of the military (11:30), dissing Chesty Puller (26:00), Comparative Liguistics (32:22), and advice from the Stoics (40:55).

Application for and donations to educational scholarships for children of military Veterans can be made through this website LukeLeaders1248.com

Music intro and outro from the creative genius Kenny Kilgore, lead guitarist for The Shadows @ Blind Willie's Blues Club, Marietta, Georgia. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Bruce Heerter, "Plank Holder" from the 2nd Ranger Battalion, speaks on his thoughts of service, the power of Patriotism and the importance of history. Heerter served honorable in the U.S. Army and for more than 30 years in law enforcement. As noted by one of his peers, Bruce was a man "not to be trifled with, but fair."

Along the way we discuss, disrespect to Veterans (2:00), "Ranger School Every Day" (4:45), Ranger Lessons Learned applied to a career in Law Enforcement (6:40), a little Revolutionary War history (11:20), and personal messages to Veterans and America (19:30).

Application for and donations to educational scholarships for children of military Veterans can be made through this website LukeLeaders1248.com

Music intro and outro from the creative genius Kenny Kilgore, lead guitarist for The Shadows @ Blind Willie's Blues Club, Marietta, Georgia. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Erin Andrea Craske, from Chelsea, UK, the founder and Creative Rebel" of Effortless Coaching, explains her approach to executive training.

Along the way we discuss Deep Awakening (6:00), the need for "Creative Rebels" (8:55), her book Purpose to Profit (19:20), coaching ROI (23:20), and finding "the Flow" (28:00).

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Music intro and outro from the creative genius Kenny Kilgore, lead guitarist for The Shadows @ Blind Willie's Blues Club, Marietta, Georgia. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Jannette Anderson, a.k.a., "the Maturepreneur Maverick," a.k.a., "the Why Whisperer" offers her perspective on personal growth and its impact on purpose-led business and a purpose-focused life.

Along the way we discuss - age prejudice (11:15), advantages of the maturepreneur (13:30), "Be, Do, Have" (18:35), geriatric erotica (28:00), and empowered women of our zeitgeist (30:35).

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The brilliant intro and outro music from the guitar virtuoso, Kenny Kilgore - Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Sam Wood, Veteran and successful entrepeneur talks about the impact of his military service.

Along the way we learn about Ranger School (5:35), the Intelligence of the U.S. Military (10:30), the difference between Special Forces and Rangers (11:40), the 1st Sergeant and Officer relationships (19:00), skydiving into Beaver Stadium (22:55), building roads in Honduras (23:20), and the value of Boy Scouts (31:05).

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Intro and Outro music from the brilliant guitar riffs of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Raining Day.

Thomas Quinn offers lessons learned from a remarkable military careeer, from Penn State ROTC to Germany, Fort Carson, ATEC and DARPA.

Along the way we discuss Hands on Leadership (3:50), the Fulda Gap (17:25), Fort Carson (22:15), the Officer/NCO Partnership (26:50), LTG Caldwell (28:40), Combined Arms Operations (34:10), DARPA (37:35), and Advice to the Troops (42:30).

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Intro and Outro music from the brilliant licks of Kenny Kilgore, Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Traci Bermingham, CEO of Goaldi - Business Alignment discusses the steps to achieve business flow.

Along the way we hear about "Flow State" (4:30), Cleaning out the Closet (7:30), the Business Alignment Method (11:45), ChatGPT (21:40), and onboarding (22:45).

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Intro and Outro Music from the gifted genius, Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Chris Kidd, Associate Professor, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island is our guest.

Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Kidd was commissioned in the Infantry from the USMA in 1992. Col Kidd served in numerous troop leading and staff positions while assigned to multiple battalions during his career. His deployments include a peacekeeping mission in Sinai, Egypt as well as combat operations in Tikrit, Iraq, Samarra, Iraq, and Maiwand, Afghanistan.

Along the way we discuss Family Service (1:50), Mount Yonah (11:35), aide-de-camp duties (15:40), West Point (21:15), Fear of Failure (27:50), and the Military's Future (31:30).

Intro and outro music from the brilliant riffs of Kenny Kilgore. Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Wayne Mullins, Founder and CEO of Ugly Mug Marketing explains the importance of creating a strong culture in support of removing the constraints from business leaders.

Along the way we discuss Zig Ziglar (2:15), the "Jobinator" (7:05), "Mirror Leadership" (14:10), the importance of Case Studies (24:55), and Finding Purpose (33:00).

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Into and outro music from the genius guitar riffs of Kenny Kilgore.

A powerful conversation with CSM (R) Jimmy Carabello, a decorated combat Veteran of more than 32 years of honorable service to America.

Along the way we talk about "Black Hats and Boot Black" (10:20), Richard Gere (14:00), R.I.P. (17:20), Ranger History (19:00), "Master Blaster" (37:45), the power of Ranger Buddies (51:25), "Stallions, Thoroughbreds, and Donkeys" (53:15), and PFC Andrew Small (1:01:00).

Donations for scholarships targeted to the families of US Army Rangers can be made through this website - LukeLeaders1248.com

Music from the works of the blues master, Kenny Kilgore. Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.