Firehouse Talks with Jersey Rick: Igniting Leadership Excellence
Join Jersey Rick and his co-host Emily to elevate your leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities. As a military veteran of both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, and drawing from a career in the fire service, we discuss everything from leadership styles and methods to communication and decision making.
To learn more about Jersey Rick and the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.
Episodes
50 episodes
Episode 52 - From the Badge to Business
In this episode, From the Badge to Business, Jersey Rick interviews Hannah Gleditsch a former Loveland, Colorado police officer and now the owner of Colorado Coffee in Loveland. Rick and Hannah talk about her career, leadership, PEER s...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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46:58
Episode 51 - F-18 Fighter Pilot Christian 'Boo' Boucousis & Leadership
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily interview Christian “Boo” Boucousis is a former fighter pilot, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and the CEO of Afterburner, a global leadership and human performance company that helps leaders an...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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42:34
Episode 50 - The Furnace of Leadership Development: The Story Behind the Book
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about Rick’s book, The Furnace of Leadership Development. Rick and Emily discuss the story behind the book, why this leadership book is different than others, the self-publishing journey, Ric...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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33:56
Episode 49 - Follow-up Interview With Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George
In this episode, Jersey Rick completes the interview with retired fire chief Arjuna George who served with the Salt Spring Island Fire Department in British Columbia, Canada. Chief George is the host of the podcast Beneath the Helmet, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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51:16
Episode 48 - Leadership in the Hot Zone
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about Leadership in the Hot Zone: dealing with generational issues in the fire station and work place. They discuss recent surveys related to employee engagement, the different personalities in the wo...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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45:24
Episode 47 - Interview With Retired Fire Chief, Coach, and Author Arjuna George
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily interview retired Fire Chief, Coach, and Author Arjuna George. Chief George talks about his career, leadership, burnout, and his book Burnt Around the Edges.Both of his books, Burn...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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48:59
Episode 46 - Interview with Jerry Maclin, a retired U.S. Army officer
In this episode, Jersey Rick interviews Jerry Maclin, a retired U.S. Army officer, former senior pastor, speaker, coach, and author of eight books. Jerry speaks about toughness, resilience, building teams, fostering culture, and the importance ...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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1:06:45
Episode 45 - Interview with Retired Fire Chief Wayne Kewitsch
In this episode of Firehouse Talks with Jersey Rick, Rick and Emily interview retired Minnesota Fire Chief Wayne Kewitsch. We discuss his work with the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative, his involvement with the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games a...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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38:27
Episode 44 - Emily Interviews Jersey Rick About His Fire Service Career
In this episode of Firehouse Talks with Jersey Rick, Emily interviews Rick and talks about his career path in the fire service, his military service in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, and his business, the Fire Officer Leadership...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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39:13
Episode 43 - Interview with Chris Robinson, Executive Vice President of the Maxwell Certified Leadership Team
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily interview their first guest, Chris Robinson, executive vice president of the Maxwell Certified Leadership Team. Chris discusses the challenges facing leaders today, mentorship, the importance of having a r...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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34:30
Episode 42 - A Commitment to Accountability: Anchored in Integrity
In this final episode in the series on Dual Footprints: Becoming a World Class Mentor, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss the vital link between character, integrity, and accountability, and the impact that has on both the mentor and the mentee....
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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29:15
Episode 41 - A Commitment to Grow & Develop: From Comfort to Character
Jersey Rick and Emily continue the series on Dual Footprints: Becoming a World Class Mentor and in this episode discuss how showing up is not good enough, they address John Maxwell's The Law of Intentionality, facing feedback with humility, the...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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32:19
Episode 40 - A Commitment to Listen: Unlocking Growth Through Presence
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily continue the series on Dual Footprints: Becoming a World Class Mentor. They address the importance of active listening, how listening is a form of respect, creating a listening environment, and how listeni...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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28:15
Episode 39 - A Commitment to Kill the Ego: Humility in Mentorship
In today's episode, Jersey Rick and Emily continue the series on how to become a world class mentor. Episode 39 discusses a commitment to slaying the ego. In the next three episodes they will address a commitment to listening, growth, and accou...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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20:39
Episode 38 - A Commitment to be Transparent: The Power of Clarity in Mentorship
In today's episode, Jersey Rick and Emily continue the series on how to become a world class mentor. Episode 38 discusses a commitment to transparency. In the next four episodes they will address a commitment to ego-slaying, listening, growth, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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27:41
How Does Triage Apply to Leadership Development?
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily explain the meaning of triage and how it can be applied to your team when developing their leadership skills and abilities.To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and h...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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39:44
Leaders Connect With People
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss the importance of leaders connecting with their team and the impact that has on workplace culture and morale.To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we ...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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38:14
Investing in People
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about the benefits, importance, and ripple effect of investing in the development of others. They also address the cost of failing to invest in people and finish with practical steps on how to develop...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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45:17
Turning Disappointment into Perseverance
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily address the fact that disappointment is a universal experience. They also talk about the link between expectations and disappointment, transforming disappointment into perseverance and resilience, leading ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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44:34
Resilience or Resentment
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about the nature of personal resilience versus the trap of resentment. They also discuss the choice to be resilient, leadership, and the importance of cultivating resilience in other people.To ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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34:07
Wrestling the Gator of Fire Service Retirement
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about what it is like to step away from the fire service after investing 37-years serving the public. Topics include the unexpected challenges of retirement, emotional and mental preparation, and the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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38:32
The Concept of Adaptive Challenges
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss the concept of adaptive challenges. Do you face problems that involve change, that provoke strong emotions, and incite behavior issues? Then you are dealing with an adaptive challenge. Listen to th...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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20:19
A Triad of Strength
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss the triad of strength: integrity, trust, and credibility. When all three are present, people have strong character. However, when one or more of those qualities are absent, there are character issu...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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24:07
Is Your Foundation Solid?
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily discuss a topic that is taken from Rick's book, The Furnace of Leadership Development, and ask the question, "Is your foundation solid?" They talk about an epic employee failure at the Colorado Bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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18:35
The Furnace of Leadership Development - 2025 Development
In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily continue the conversation from Episode 24 and talk about developing goals for 2025 and building your action plan for the year.To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, a...
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