Eagles Insight Podcast
Dive into a world where military precision meets corporate strategy, uniting the best leadership principles from the battlefield to the boardroom.
In this podcast, you will learn how to:
- Sharpen Your Vision: Gain transformative insights that equip today’s leaders to excel amidst complex challenges.
- Veteran Discipline in Business: Uncover how the discipline and efficiency of veterans transform their roles in civilian sectors, influencing successful business strategies.
- Combat Wisdom for Executives: Explore the dynamic parallels between military tactics and executive decision-making, applying combat-tested wisdom for impactful organizational leadership.
Tune in to navigate the complex terrain of leadership and strategy, where each episode enhances your understanding and elevates your leadership prowess.
Episodes
37 episodes
36 - Leadership through Influence: Taking on PBMs with Daniel Strause
Bob Dixon invites Daniel Strause to the show. Daniel is an expert on the often-hidden world of Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers (PBMs). Discover how these little-known entities have become the most significant influence on skyrocketing pharmaceu...
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53:59
35 - The Foundational Skills of Effective Leadership
Bob Dixon founder of Five Eagles Leadership, blends his military background with corporate strategy to discuss the critical elements of effective leadership. Drawing on decades of military service and personal experiences with leadership challe...
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24:12
34 - Investing in Deliberate Leader Development with Brad Spears
Bob Dixon interviews Brad Spears, a leadership coach, adjunct professor, and Air Force veteran. Drawing on his extensive operational experience and academic rigor, Brad shares powerful strategies for leader development applicable to every in...
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33 - Crafting a Bold Vision and Empowering Your Team with Joe Polanin
Bob Dixon interviews Joe Polanin, award-winning CEO, combat veteran, and bestselling author. Bob and Joe discuss the critical elements of effective leadership in both organizational and individual contexts, drawing on their extensive militar...
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56:37
32 - Creating Strong Subcultures and Holding People Accountable with Teresa Schlosser
Bob Dixon interviews Teresa Schlosser, a retired veteran with almost three decades of service and a Five Eagles Leadership coach. Bob and Teresa discuss what it is like to develop great cultures within organizations. Drawing on their extensi...
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Episode 32
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31 - Networking for Leaders with Nathan Perez
Bob Dixon interviews Nathan Perez, author of "The 20 Minute Networking Meeting" and an executive career job search coach, to demystify the often-daunting world of networking. Bob and Nathan delve into the principles and practice behind effic...
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Episode 31
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30 - Why I have a Coach with Heather Eason
Bob Dixon interviews Heather Eason, owner of Select Power Systems, a national woman-owned engineering firm that designs and builds the power grid. Heather shares her remarkable journey of leading a company in a demanding industry while also bei...
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28:51
29 - Challenging Conversations with Marisa McClure
Bob Dixon interviews Marisa McClure, leadership coach and Navy veteran. They have a great discussion about mastering difficult conversations, a critical skill for effective leadership in both military and corporate settings. Marisa shares her e...
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28 - Resilience - What's Your Mountain? With Marc Hoffmeister
Bob Dixon interviews Marc Hoffmeister, a warrior, scholar, and performance coach, about resilience, performance coaching, and adaptive athletics. Marc shares his experiences as a former member of the military, endurance racer, and martial artis...
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51:38
27 - Dealing with Toxic Leaders with Francesca Graham
Bob Dixon interviews Francesca Graham, a 2004 West Point graduate, combat veteran, and SAMS grad. Francesca shares her experiences with toxic leadership in the military and how it inspired her to help others find their voice. She discusses the ...
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Episode 27
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26 - Small Business Leadership with DJ Moore
Bob Dixon interviews DJ Moore from Erosion Construction Solutions, a company that manufactures and provides erosion and sediment control solutions. DJ discusses the importance of stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPP) in construction, emp...
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Episode 26
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28:46
25 - How to Motivate Teams and Achieve Success with Brian Kornfeld
Bob Dixon interviews Brian Kornfeld, a serial entrepreneur, founder, and connector, to discuss the challenges of leading in different environments. Brian shares his experiences and insights on effective leadership, emphasizing the importance of...
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Episode 25
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24 - Expanding Access to Mental Health Care through Telehealth with James Farese
Bob Dixon interviews James Farese, founder of ReachLink, a telebehavioral healthcare company. James shares his journey in the behavioral health field and how he developed a platform that connects licensed mental health therapists with individua...
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Episode 24
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23 - Beer and Small Business Leadership: Why Culture Matters with Scott Hoffman
Bob Dixon interviews Scott Hoffman, a former Army officer and corporate leader, who is now the owner of Ono Brewing Company. Ono Brewing Company is a self-serve craft brewery with a tropical atmosphere in Northern Virginia. Scott shares his jou...
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Episode 23
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22 - Beyond the Surface: Winning through Organizational Culture with Kishima Garcia
Bob Dixon interviews Kashima Garcia, a doctor of strategic leadership and an expert in organizational culture and human capital strategy. Kashima, an Air Force veteran, brings her unique perspective to the discussion on the differences between ...
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1:10:24
021 - The ABCs of High Performing Organizations: Accountability, Buy-in, and Clarity with Chris Kolenda
Bob Dixon interviews Chris Kolenda, a U.S. Army veteran, strategic leadership consultant, and founder of the Strategic Leaders Academy. Chris shares his insights on how leaders can bridge the gap between their performance and potential by focus...
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50:21
20 - Building your Brand Identity - Marketing for Leaders with Wes Lehman
Bob Dixon interviews Wes Lehman, founder of CMOQ and Urban Buffalo Marketing. They discuss the critical elements of building a strong brand and effective marketing and sales strategies. Wes shares his unique perspective on how to distill a busi...
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47:25
19 - Creating a culture of Belonging with Jim DeLapp
Bob Dixon interviews Jim DeLapp, a retired Army Colonel with extensive leadership experience in both the military and civilian sectors. Jim shares his journey from leading platoons to heading a public works department, offering valuable less...
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Episode 19
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18 - Working For Purpose with David Haines
Bob Dixon sits down with David Haines, a retired Army officer and avid mountain biker. David shares his remarkable journey of resilience after being injured in Baghdad, his passion for coaching youth mountain biking, and his commitment to commu...
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41:14
17 - How We Think and How We Lead with Charlie Black
Bob Dixon sits down with Charlie Black, a retired Marine Corps infantry and special operations officer, and current CEO of Xundis Global. They discuss the importance of investing in your people, fostering a culture of learning and unlearning, a...
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Episode 17
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16 - Professionalizing Small Business with Troy Daland
Bob Dixon sits down with Troy Daland, a retired Air Force Special Operator and the owner of Air Zero Residential Heating and Air Conditioning Company. Troy and Bob discuss how Troy's military background informs his approach to leadership in the...
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Episode 16
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38:48
15 - Mentoring and the "Cost of Yes" with Sean Berg
Bob Dixon sits down with Sean Berg, an executive coach and former Green Beret, to discuss the importance of leadership, mindset, and team building. Berg shares anecdotes from his three decades of military service, highlighting the importance of...
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50:59
14 - Blindspots: Why Most Leaders Don't See Things as Clearly as They Think They Do
Bob Dixon drawing on his extensive military and business leadership experience, defines leadership blind spots, explains why they are detrimental, and offers strategies for identifying and mitigating them. He emphasizes that while everyone has ...
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Episode 14
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13 - The Intersection of Entrepreneurship and Mental Health with Matt Williams
Bob Nixon sits down with Matt Williams, CEO of Duke City Inspections and a seasoned entrepreneur, to explore the crucial intersection of entrepreneurship and mental health. Matt shares his personal journey, including navigating divorce and a "d...
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Episode 13
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27:25
12 - Building a Legacy of Leadership and Impact
Bob Dixon invites George Lanza, the CEO and owner of The MSA Group to the show. George shares his leadership journey, emphasizing the importance of a "small enough to care" philosophy for both internal and external customers. He discusses the c...
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