Dr. Chris Stasik is first and foremost my brother-in-law. He is also a leading pathologist in Phoenix, Arizona and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. In addition, Chris is a CF-L1 Trainer and Head Weightlifting Coach at Wildfire CrossFit. In this episode, we reminisce on our shared origin story with CrossFit, how his experience in developing as an athlete and coach has positively influenced his leadership mindset and professional career, and how Wildfire CrossFit is persevering through the COVID-19 pandemic and keeping their community together. 

Learn more about Chris and Wildfire CrossFit at http://www.wildfirecrossfit.com

A teammate of mine recently posed this question to me: “What should a leader do when everyone knows a teammate isn’t performing at the level they should? Is firing them the right answer?” This turned into a great conversation and mentoring moment that I wanted to share on this episode. Leaders don’t go for what’s easy, they go for what’s right.

Social Distancing can be your opportunity to build a strategy to prioritize the important things in life and really understand your “Why”. My guest on this episode is Dustin Thibodeaux, owner of Tailored Flow, a holistic lifestyle coaching service based on nutrition, fitness, and so much more. We talk about our origin story at CrossFit 808, how nutrition can be foundational to living a full life, the distractions that are holding people back from their true potential, the ingredients to finding your true self, and so much more. 

• Website - https://tailoredflow.mykajabi.com/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dustin.tailoredflow
• Instagram - @optimized_bythibs 

This episode is part 2 of 2 and features a self-nominated candidate for the best child in this family: my daughter Lana. In this episode, we talk about what she misses during COVID-19 social distancing, how moving so often gets even harder as a high school student within a military family, and the different nerd adventures we’ve experienced together. She’s a positive example of a military brat and a very creative artist that I should probably have on the show more often.

This episode is part 1 of 2 and features a very special guest: my son Benjamin. On this episode of Constant Elevation, we talk about how he feels about staying home from school due to COVID-19, the pros and cons of constantly moving, and how he tries to make the best out of being so far away from family. Being a military brat isn’t the easiest life, but I’m glad we can still share a laugh and look forward to our next adventure as an ohana. 

This week’s guest is Captain Russell Lewis, a motivated Air Battle Manager and co-founder of Higher Level Leadership. We talk about what it means to have a tattoo as an officer in today’s workforce, a key attribute that company grade officers look for from their senior leaders, and share stories on what leaves lasting impressions on the next generation of leaders.

Russell’s YouTube Channel - “Russ TV”

On this week’s episode I have yet another interview, this time with a fellow podcast host, coaching consultant, and most importantly, a leader seeking to improve the Air Force. I’m excited to have Jon “Big Dogg” Rhone on the show to talk about his platform Leadership as a Domain and his recent feature as a guest speaker at the 2020 Air University Leadership Education Development Experience. Check out his podcast "Leadership as a Domain" and his website http://www.theleadershipdomain.com

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Fortune and fame are two currencies that many of us have different approaches to consistently make more of. But there is one resource that we can’t make more of: Time. A fulfilled life is one spent on the thing we value the most, so you need to make sure you spend your time wisely. This week’s episode covers how I blend my personal and professional priorities into one cohesive time management strategy.

Challenges within an organization are constant, but how you approach them will separate you as a leader or as an observer. This episode provides insight into the challenges I have ahead of me as I take on a new job and how I will implement my plan of action to bring the team to new heights. 

Every leader should have a defined philosophy that can be quickly delivered to teammates in order to level set expectations and serve as a foundation for conversation and shared ground. Your leadership philosophy should be informed by your experiences and thoughts and be unique to YOU. My leadership philosophy continuously evolves based on what I learn and experience and I share them with you here in the form of “Alphabetical Leadership”.