Rick Lamb | Warrior / Husband / Father: Lessons Learned & Earned

With this episode, we honor all veterans, and at the same time share the incredible lessons, valuable in all walks of life, this one leader has distilled from a life of service. In honor of Veterans Day for this special episode Joe De Sena sat down with Retired Command Sergeant Major Rick Lamb - among his significant military background a Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Joint Commendation Medal with V Device for valor, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with three Bronze Campaign Stars and Invasion Arrowhead, Master Parachute Badge, Ranger and Special Forces Tabs, and two awards of the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Lamb explains the clarity with which mission, purpose and leadership can be conveyed and bestowed and talks about the essentials of a solid team. In the end it is about being able to trust the person to your left and right and mastering your profession. First step? Looking the part and be the part. As a father, Lamb tells Joe how he was able to get his teen son back on track with a simple process because in the end if your not raising good humans, your not doing your job. To all veterans out there, thank you for your service. LESSONS LOOK the part BE the part Be a master of your profession Know what is expected of you Lead from the front Leaders eat last Build a team - Trust the person to your left and right The Oatmeal test - raise good humans LINKS: Joe’s Instagram for giveaway on Veterans Day https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena   TIME STAMPS 0:00 Starts with the oatmeal test 0:39 Intro to this episode with Sefra & Johnny 1:54 Interview begins with the art of storytelling 3:30 Joining the Rangers 4:20 Look the part- be the part 5:25 Being a master of your profession 6:15 The Ranger Creed 7:15 Knowing what’s expected of you 8:00 The orchestration of success 9:28 Reading it, studying it - knowing it 11:20 Lead from the front: follow me, do as I do 12:55 Getting after it 13:25 Building a high performing team 14:45 Styles of leadership 17:45 Tactics for landing 18:45 Jumping into Normandy 19:15 Special Veterans Day offer- ON VETERANS DAY @RealJoeDeSena on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena 19:30 Getting good sleep 20:15 Build camaraderie away from the bullets 21:45 Using succinct language 22:30 Dealing with your relationship when in special forces 24:45 Identifying your kids passions 26:15 Mapping your passions: Creating the “Man List” 28:30 Twelve years working towards goals 32:20 Join the conversation on Instagram 33:00 Johnny & Sefra discuss takeaways from this interview SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena, Dr. Johnny Waite & Sefra Alexandra Col. Nye is off on a different expedition- thank you for your service sir ! Synopsis – Sefra Alexandra | Seed Huntress Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty © 2019 Spartan