The Promotion Playbook

The Promotion Playbook

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The Promotion Playbook episodes

  • 82: The Capacity Pyramid - Firefighter Fitness Series
    How to optimize your capacity using the 5 elements. 
    Light: Get 20 minutes of sunshine daily. 
    Air: Do breathing practice daily using the Wim Hoff App
    Water: Begin your day with 33 oz of water.  
    Fuel: Only eat during an 8-hour window each day.
    Function: Sit cross-legged on the floor for at least 5 minutes daily. Minimize your time in chairs.
    30 min
  • 81: 5 Power Sources for Unlimited Energy - Firefighter Fitness Series

    If you are low on energy this episode is for you.

    Capacity definition

    1. the maximum amount that something can contain.
    2. the amount that something can produce.

      3. Energy - Law of Conservation of Energy (physics & chemistry)

      1. Energy can not be created or destroyed
      2. Energy may change form but is never destroyed.

        3. -Kinetic vs potential energy  (stagnation kills)

        -Energy transformations 

        1. Chemical > Motion
        2. Radiant > Chemical
        3. Electrical > Thermal


          4. Your body is a power plant and you can generate POWER through. You are an energetic being in a physical body.

          1. Light = Solar
          2. Air = Wind
          3. Water = Hydroelectric
          4. Fuel = Fossil Fuel
          5. Function = Fire/ kinetic energy
            6. 40 min
          7. 79: The 3 Stories that Shape Your Identity - Firefighter Fitness Series

            Your identity is shaped by what you believe about yourself and the world around you. These beliefs are shaped by the questions you ask and how you answer. 

            Questions lead to stories and stories hold beliefs that shape your identity. 

            The 3 questions that define your identity are who, why, and what...

            Who are you?  / Who must you become?

            Why does this matter?

            What have you done? / What will you do?

            30 min
          8. 78: The 7 Strategies - Firefighter Fitness Series

            This episode continues the conversation on how your physical health has a major impact on how well you do with your promotional test.

            The 7 Strategies in the Promotion Playbook can be applied to your promotional test and they can also help to optimize your physical fitness. 

            The 7 Strategies are...

            1. Path - Choose to commit.

            2. Proximity - Build community.

            3. Prize - Get clear on what you want.

            4. Plan - Consistency is King.

            5. Purpose - Find your convictions

            6. Pit - Do courage and face adversity. 

            7. Peak - Celebrate!

            26 min
          9. 77: Firefighter Fitness Series Introduction

            This episode gives an introduction to the new series on firefighter fitness. 

            Over the next several weeks the focus of this podcast will be on how to optimize your physical fitness. This and the following episodes will help you optimize your energy during preparation and show up on test day ready to shine. 

            Future episodes will cover the 7 strategies found in The Promotion Playbook, along with tips and tricks on reducing stress, improving clarity, reducing fatigue, and accessing power.

            17 min
          11. 75: Stories from the Summit: Chief Chuck Montgomery Ret., Glendale Fire Department, AZ

            Chuck Montgomery has over 37 years in the fire service. He recently retired as Deputy Chief with Glendale Fire Department, AZ where he ran the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center.

            Chuck is currently the Executive Director of the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting located in Phoenix, AZ.

            In this episode Chief Montgomery draws upon his vast experience to share fundamental lessons on leadership.

            https://hallofflame.org/

            56 min

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          The Promotion Playbook Podcast helps firefighters and first responders prepare for promotion with confidence. Learn how promotion panels think, what they score, and how to deliver clear, promotable…