The Professionals Playbook
*Ranked a "2019 Top Podcast* This is a podcast that brings transparency to top performers, careers, and topics. My name is Hasard Lee. I'm an active F-35 fighter pilot for the Air Force. One of the most important lessons I've learned is that you have to be selective with who you listen to--there's a lot of noise out there. The goal of this podcast is to find experts who are at the top of their field to share their insights based on credibility and experience. About the Host:"Major Lee has 9 years of experience flying both the F-16 and F-35. In 2016, he was selected as the 'Top Instructor Pilot of the Year' for the Air Force's largest F-16 Combat Wing. In 2017, he returned from Afghanistan where his squadron dropped the most ordnance since the opening days of the war. He's flown 82 combat missions and has 4 Air Medals."
Episodes
53 episodes
The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules For Making Tough Decisions
Buy Book here: https://www.hasardlee.com/copy-of-book-2 Newsletter: https://www.hasardlee.com/newsletterYouTube Channel▶ <...
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26:26
The Next Generation of Pilot Training Is Already Here--General Craig Wills
Air Force Pilot Training hasn't changed very much in the last 60 years. That's about to change!I had a chance to take an inside look at the United States Air Force's next generation of pilot training with General "Pulse" Wills, the 19th...
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23:52
How To Stay Alive: Secrets From the Foremost Special Operators--Dan Schilling
My guest today is Dan Schilling who spent more than 30 years in the military, primarily as a Combat Controller and Special Tactics Officer. His numerous combat deployments have taken him around the world and include Operation Gothic Serpent, kn...
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Episode 54
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39:17
The Chief F-35 Engineer and the Man Who Designed the Factory: Santi Bulnes & Don Kinard
The audio isn't fantastic because it was recorded inside the factory. You can see the interviews as well as the tour on my YouTube Channel: Hasard LeeJoin the community and sign u...
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Episode 55
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31:28
Lockheed's Chief Test Pilot on Flying All 3 F-35 Variants and the "New Jet Smell"--Brick Wilson
The audio isn't fantastic because it was recorded inside the factory. You can see the interviews as well as the tour on my YouTube Channel: Hasard LeeSign up for my newslette...
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Episode 53
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24:10
International Space Station Commander on the Worst Alarm you can get in Space--Terry Virts
I've been putting out a lot more content on my YouTube Channel: Hasard LeeTerry Virts is a U.S. Air Force test/fighter pilot and a NASA veteran of two spaceflights – a two-week mission onb...
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Episode 52
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50:21
The Connection between Aviation and Time with the Founder of Bremont--Nick English
Nick and his brother Giles are the founders of Bremont, one of the top aviation watch brands. I own two of their watches and they are truly engineering masterpieces. They're one of the few things you can own that doesn't turn into junk after 5 ...
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Episode 51
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53:25
Black Hawk Down: Special Tactics Officer who Saved a SEAL Team 6 member and a Ranger on Life Lessons--Dan Schilling
My guest today is Dan Schilling who spent more than 30 years in the military, primarily as a Combat Controller and Special Tactics Officer. His numerous combat deployments have taken him around the world and include Operation Gothic Serpent, kn...
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Episode 49
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1:02:53
Tips on Raising a Child from America's Most Read Pediatrician--Dr. Harvey Karp
My guest today is nationally renowned child development expert Dr. Harvey Karp. He is the most read pediatrician in America, with over a million parents having used his techniques. His 3 bestselling books on the topic have been translated into ...
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Episode 48
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57:55
Fighter Pilot, CEO, and Author on Helping the NY Giants Win the Super Bowl--James "Murph" Murphy
My guest today is James "Murph" Murphy who is the founder and Chairman of Afterburner, a leadership training firm comprised of more than 80 current and former elite military professionals. Afterburner was awarded Inc. Magazine's fastest growing...
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Episode 47
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56:18
Gravity Jet Suit Inventor and Founder on Reimagining Human Flight and Overcoming the Status Quo--Richard Browning
*T-shirts are now available here.My guest today is Richard Browning, the British inventor dubbed the “real life Iron Man.” He's the founder of Gravity, launch...
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Episode 45
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47:29
Master Class: The Green Beret Soldier behind the Afghan SOF Strategy talks Leadership--Scott Mann
*My editor sent me this after listening to the episode: "I wanted to let you know that this was by far one of my favorite episodes to edit. It provided great insight into leadership skills."*"The Professionals Playbook" t-shirt...
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Episode 44
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1:02:50
The First Non-American F-22 Pilot on Fighter Pilot Culture and Augmented Reality--Daniel Robinson
My guest today is Daniel "Bond" Robinson who is Founder and CEO of Red 6--a company revolutionizing augmented reality (AR) for military training by allowing pilots to see synthetic threats in dynamic and high speed environments.In 2005 t...
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Episode 43
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1:13:26
"Loonshots:" Author of the #1 Book of the Year on 'The Invisible Axe'--Safi Bahcall
My guest today is Safi Bahcall who is the author of Loonshots, The most recommended book of the year. It came out in 2019 and has already been translated into 18 languages. It's recommended by Bill Gates, Daniel Kahneman, Daniel Pink, ...
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Episode 42
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1:19:44
315 Combat Missions, 24 Air Medals, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses, on what makes a Great Pilot--George Nolly
My guest today is George Nolly, who flew 315 combat missions over Vietnam in both the O-2 as a forward air controller and the F-4 as strike pilot; earning 24 Air Medals and 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses. He was the last pilot to complete 100 m...
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Episode 41
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1:08:41
Founder of Spartan and the Death Race, 3x Bestselling Author on Grit and High Performance--Joe De Sena
My guest today is Joe De Sena, the Founder and CEO of Spartan, the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand. They have more than 250 events across 40 countries with over 1 million annual global participants.He is also the host o...
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Episode 40
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45:50
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guide: Unbiased Facts from former CDC Epidemiologist and Outbreak Investigator--Dr. Joel Selanikio
Dr. Joel Selanikio is a physician, TED speaker, inventor, emergency responder, and former CDC epidemiologist and outbreak investigator. He was also the lead physician at the IMC Ebola Treatment Ce...
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Episode 39
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1:10:38
Conversation with French Fighter Pilot, Author, and Speaker on Lessons Learned from Combat--"ATÉ" Chuet
My guest today is Pierre "ATÉ" Chuet a former French Fighter pilot who is now an author and speaker. He went through Pilot Training as an exchange officer with US Navy before flying for the French Navy. He's flown missions in Iraq and was the R...
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Episode 38
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1:18:33
Top Artist and World Economic Forum Cultural Leader on using Art to Boost Creativity in Other Fields--Drue Kataoka
My guest today is Drue Kataoka who has built the top art studio in Silicon Valley, and did it entirely outside the gallery system. Her studio serves top art collectors in 4 continents and over 30 countries. Her art was used for the first zero g...
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Episode 37
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1:12:43
Virgin Galactic CEO and Former NASA Chief of Staff on Space Travel in 2020--George Whitesides
My guest today is George Whitesides, who is the CEO and President of Virgin Galactic, the spaceflight company founded by Sir Richard Branson. With Scaled Composites, the company has developed the WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo vehicles, based ...
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Episode 36
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45:28
Smokejumper and Bestselling Author on Parachuting into and Killing Forest Fires--Jason Ramos
My guest today is Jason Ramos, a firefighter currently in his 30th season. He spent over half that time as an air-delivered firefighter. Known as Smokejumpers, these professionals are highly trained and specialized firefighters who can parachut...
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Episode 35
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59:42
One of the Greats: Navy F-4 Fighter Pilot, 2,103 Days as a POW, Silver Star, Bronze Star, 2 Purple Hearts--Charlie Plumb
My guest today is former US Naval Fighter Pilot, Charlie Plumb. After graduating from the Naval Academy, he completed flight training and reported to Miramar Air Station in San Diego where he flew the first adversarial flights in the developmen...
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Episode 33
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59:21
Physician-Scientist, Inventor, and Entrepreneur on Living a Healthier Life and the Future of Medicine--Dr. Daniel Kraft
My guest today is Dr. Daniel Kraft, a Stanford and Harvard trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and innovator. He has over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research ...
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Episode 32
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55:39
Major General (Ret.) gives a Master-Class on Leadership, Talks Day 1 of Desert Storm, and Discusses Cyber Ops--Brett Williams
My guest today is Major General (Ret.) Brett Williams. He is a command pilot with over 3,700 hours and 100 combat missions in the F-15C Eagle. He was also the Commander for the Air Force's largest combat wing. In his final active duty assignmen...
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Episode 31
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59:59
Director of Earth and Space Exploration on Life outside of Earth, Overcoming a Gender Bias, and Meteorites--Dr. Meenakshi Wadhwa
My guest today is Dr. Meenakshi Wadhwa, a world-class planetary scientist and currently the Director of the School of Earth and Space Exploration at ASU. She is a cosmic CSI detective investigating the origins of our solar system, primarily thr...
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Episode 30
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53:49