Tales of Leadership
Tales of Leadership is a veteran-owned podcast designed to equip leaders with the knowledge required to inspire others through transformational leadership. If you want to grow your influence and become a purposeful leader, you have found your tribe. Become the leader your team deserves!
Episodes
103 episodes
#104 Derik Kearns - Army Infantry SGM
Derik Kearns enlisted in the Army in 2002 following the events of 9/11. Throughout his military service, he completed two tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Amidst personal challenges, he has experienced marriage, divorce, and remarriage, and ...
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Episode 104
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1:22:42
#103 Joseph Polanin - U.S. Navy retired and CEO
Captain Joseph Polanin, U.S. Navy (retired), is an award-winning CEO and a disabled Navy combat Veteran who served three decades leading elite teams to succeed on complex missions in high-risk environments despite every obstacle. He has 20+ yea...
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Episode 103
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1:05:25
#102 John Troxell - Retired SEAC, U.S. Army
John Troxell is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major who served nearly 38 years in uniform. He held the position of Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), serving as the senior non-commissioned office...
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Episode 102
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1:13:05
#101 Ron Stotts - Mindfulness-Based Leadership Coach
Dr. Ron Stottz shares his transformational journey from Marine Corps service to becoming a mindfulness-based leadership coach who helps executives access higher states of consciousness and leadership effectiveness.• Leadership is about ...
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Episode 101
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1:11:58
#100 Jake Larson "Papa Jake" - WWII Veteran
🎙 Episode Title: The Luckiest Man in the World – Leadership Lessons from 102-Year-Old WWII Veteran “Papa Jake”In this powerful episode of Tales of Leadership, I sit down with Jake Larson—affectionately known as “Papa Jake...
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Episode 100
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1:55:43
#99 Lon Stroschein - Founder of Normal 40 and Best-selling Author
Lon Stroschein is the founder of Normal 40 and best-selling author of The Trade. With a career spanning international expansion, leading a $100M division, closing a $2.1B public deal, founding a private wealth group, and servi...
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Episode 99
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1:18:36
#98 Joshua McMillion - How to Avoid Transitional Leadership Pitfalls
Transitional leaders view people as objects to be used for selfish gain. If you choose this easy path, you may see temporary success, but you can also cause devastating effects in both your life and your organization. Below are ten habits to av...
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Episode 98
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31:51
#97 Brent Polhman - CEO for Midwest Laboratories & Best Selling Author
Brent Pohlman is an executive leader at Midwest Laboratories, where he has been instrumental in driving a positive impact on the lives of employees, clients, and communities for over seven years. At Midwest Laboratories, Brent is known for fost...
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Episode 97
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1:07:05
#96 Joshua McMillion - Understanding Your Core Values
We are continuing with the House of Leadership (HOL) series. Throughout the series, my goal is not to persuade you toward the six principles I've selected. However, I do want to inspire you to critically think about what your principles will be...
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Episode 96
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38:17
#95 Morgan Sullivan - Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Field
Morgan Sullivan is a father to four exceptional children and a husband to a wife he believes he doesn't deserve. Morgan grew up in a small town in southeastern Ohio, where his days were spent working on a farm and engaging in sports. He pursued...
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Episode 95
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1:09:53
#94 Leanne Meyer - Author & Executive Leadership Coach
Leanne Meyer is the author of Climbing the Spiral Staircase, a guide for women seeking to gain control of their professional paths. She directs Carnegie Mellon Women’s Executive Leadership Academy and is the former director of the university’s ...
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Episode 94
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59:35
#93 Colin Boyle - US Army Infantryman & Combat Veteran
Colin Boyle is an Infantryman in the US Army with 17 years of experience and a combat tour to Afghanistan and multiple rotations around the globe. He was born in Tazewell, VA and settled in the suburbs just outside Richmond, VA where he spent m...
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Episode 93
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1:19:06
#92 Dave Braun - Life Coach & Co-founder of Oola
Dr. Dave Braun is the co-founder and president of Oola. With a deep-rooted commitment to empowering individuals to find balance and transform their lives, Dr. Dave Braun has spent over a decade guiding people towards holistic well-being. As Pre...
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Episode 92
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1:09:02
#91 Joshua McMillion - How to Craft a Leadership Vision
Vision is among the most overused words in the civilian and military world. Often, leaders create short-term concepts that only impact the organization when they are in leadership positions. However, a vision must outlive you and scare others d...
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Episode 91
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29:35
#90 David Vardeman - Servant Leader, Patriot, & VP at Capital Bank
David Vardeman is a U.S. Patriot. Over the last ten years, David has developed a deep understanding of service, sacrifice, and selfless giving to both the US Military Active Duty and US Veteran Communities. His tireless work is for the benefit ...
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Episode 90
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1:22:11
#89 Stephen Morris - Army Veteran Turned Leadership Coach
Stephen J. Morris is a passionate and experienced leader with over 21 years of combined service in the Military and Corporate sectors. As a United States Army veteran, Stephen has commanded and led combat and non-combat deployments across the g...
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Episode 89
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1:38:33
#88 David Goode - (Ret) Air Force Colonel & Senior Consultant at Chick-fil-A
David Goode is a Principal Operations Lead with Chick-fil-A Corporate in Atlanta, partnering with Operators and Operator Groups to execute their business strategy in order to achieve their vision and goals. He serves 30 Operators with 35 restau...
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Episode 88
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1:11:50
#87 Joshua McMillion - How to Manage Your Time As a Leader
In this article my goal is to walk you through another acronym that I have created called TIME. Time is one of our most important resources; as a leader, more importantly, a purposeful, accountable leader, we need to weaponize it. Unquestioning...
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Episode 87
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21:27
#86 (Ret) MG Keith Thurgood & (Ret) LTG Neil Thurgood - The Thurgood Brothers on Cultivating Leadership Excellence
Retired Major General Keith Thurgood is a Clinical Professor of Healthcare Leadership and Management at the Jindal School of Management of the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) where he...
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Episode 86
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1:22:40
#85 Nate Boyer - From Green Beret to the NFL
After joining the US Army in 2005, Nate Boyer earned the Green Beret in 2006. He served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, completed missions in Israel, Bulgaria, and Greece, and played football for the Texas Longhorns as a standout long snapper. N...
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Episode 85
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55:03
#84 AJ Crabill - Cultivating Compassion and Accountability in Educational Leadership
Improving student outcomes is AJ Crabill's focus. He serves as Conservator at DeSoto, Texas ISD. During his guidance, DeSoto improved from F ratings in academics, finance, and governance to B ratings. He's also Faculty at the Leadership Institu...
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Episode 84
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1:07:43
#83 Joshua McMillion – How Leaders Create Harmony Without Losing Themselves
We have all heard the term work and family balance; however, I have learned a critical piece is missing from this equation: self. Achieving a sustainable balance takes the trinity of work, family, and self (WFS). First, leadership is emotionall...
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Episode 83
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21:35
#82 (Ret) LTC John Ballenger - A Masterclass in Resilient Leadership and Navigating Change
John Ballenger has spent over +20 years serving in the Marine Corps and was the pilot for Marine One, serving directly for two presidents. John has led over 800 Marines, including in combat, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Today, John is a...
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Episode 82
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1:13:39
#81 (Ret) CSM Clint Keeley - Commanding Excellence in Civilian and Military Worlds
Clint Keeley is a retired command sergeant major with two decades of dedicated service in the Army, he is profoundly thankful for the invaluable skills and experiences he gained. Currently, Clint is an integral part of an exceptional company th...
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Episode 81
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1:19:00
#80 Paul Hill - Commanding Excellence in Leadership and Mission Control
Paul Sean Hill, a distinguished author and speaker, focuses on applying deliberate leadership principles to lead high-performing teams across diverse industries. He currently serves on the NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, providing critica...
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Episode 80
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1:15:32
