The Victory Podcast

Join Maggie and I as we discuss how her team is navigating the current COVID-19 Pandemic. We also discuss her childhood, mentors, career ambitions, wisdom, obstacles, and the secrets to her success that were instilled in her by her parents. "Control your calendar, don't let your calendar control you." Today, we travel to the Northeast of the United States...

Humans can now fly. Based in the United Kingdom, Richard Browning invented his own jet suit. After nearly two decades in the oil and gas industry, Richard decided to become an entrepreneur by founding Gravity Industries and enabling humans to fly. In the first 3 years, Richard and his team have executed over 100 flight events in more than 30 countries. Richard has spoken at 5 separate TED events and has a following that is in the millions. 

Gary shares with us the power of words, active listening, and finding the good in people. Gary spent over 30 years with the FBI and retired as the Chief of the Crisis Negotiation Unit. Join Gary and I as we discuss the differences from real life and the Netflix/Paramount mini series recently released called, Waco. We also discuss his personal experiences as a hostage negotiator and what business leaders can learn to help them lead more successfully in their everyday lives. "There is good in every body...you just need to find it"

There are 4 generations of military and selfless service in Bill's family. Both Bill's grandfathers served in WW2, his father served during Vietnam in Special Forces, he served 27 years and retired as a Colonel, his son is currently serving in the Army, and his daughter is serving selflessly here in the United States, as a nurse. Bill and I talk about what service means, his childhood, the thoughts that went through his head when he saw the Twin Towers attacked, mentorship, how he met his wife, and so much more. Bill said, "as a leader, take care of your team and lead with compassion." Join us to hear more from Bill...

Mike is the CEO and Co-Founder of the artificial intelligence and weapons detection company, Zero Eyes. Join Mike and I as we discuss his childhood, growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, joining the military after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, his deployments to Afghanistan, transitioning from the military to school, and assembling a world class team for his company built on purpose, service, and saving lives. Mike and his team started by working by day and sleeping in hammocks by night...in his garage. 

Logan Leslie is normal, yet so far from normal. He enlisted after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacking in NYC with his older brother and twin brother. Logan had to have his parents sign a waiver so he could join the military at 17 years old to eventually go on and become a Green Beret where he would deploy multiple times to war zones. After he, his wife, and 2 daughters made the switch from active duty, Logan became an undergraduate student at Harvard University at age 26. After completing his undergrad, Logan went on to receive his MBA from Harvard Business School and his JD from Harvard Law School. Now, Logan and his family reside in Georgia, United States, where he started, owns, and operates his own company. Join us as he shares his journey, thoughts, and insights...

Ray and I have a thoughtful conversation of his 31 years with Dublin Bus Public Transport. He started as an entry-level team member and is now the CEO of the company that has 143M passengers a year, over 1,000 buses, and 3,500 team members. Ray shares with us some things his team is doing to use the COVID crisis as an opportunity, what he's found works for him for a balanced personal/professional life, and life lessons he's learned from coaching his son's soccer team. 

Dan and I have a magical conversation about his journey up to this point. Dan shares how he went from being a parking attendant at Disney to eventually being the Vice President of Magic Kingdom and the journey along his 26 years with the company. He also shares, 4 key requirements that are crucial for every organization to have an incredible culture. Dan also shares his personal insights on leadership, teams, and constantly striving for different experiences along your journey. Oh, and I bet you can't guess the craziest service animal he's seen brought into the Disney parks...

You may recognize Jim's name from the box office hit movie, "The Rookie," released in 2002 where Dennis Quaid played Jim Morris. Jim "The Rookie" Morris and I have a deep conversation about his abusive father and upbringing, sports, his journey to the MLB, and the incredible impact his grandfather has had in his life and who he is today. Standby for an episode packed with priceless wisdom. 

Simon and I discuss his life in the music industry, both as a signed artist earlier in his career and now as an executive with Republic Records. Simon deals with famous artists every day to include Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Niki Minaj, Taylor Swift, and many more. Simon shares the 3 most important things his parents taught him that have made him who he is today.