Today I’m joined by Ken Falke. Ken spent 21 years in the US Navy as a bomb disposal specialist.

Recently on the Armed Forces Brewing Company’s podcast and I thought it was an especially insightful discussion.

Today I’m joined by Paul Gunn Jr. Paul is the Founder and CEO of KUOG Corporation.

Today I’m joined by Billie Shepard. Billie is the founder of Billie Shepard & Associates, a company that helps leaders and entrepreneurs better communicate.

My guest today is here to help. Lt. Col Scott Mann is an Afghanistan war veteran. He is a former Green Beret and the co-founder of Task Force Pineapple.

Today my guests are Greg Hiebert and Dennis O'Neil. Greg and Dennis are both former Army officers and Co-founders of LeadershipForward, a leadership and executive coaching company.

Today my guest is Punit Dhillon. Punit is a leader and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Skye Bioscience.

Today my guest today is Adam Best. Adam is a former Naval Officer and the host of the popular Veterans in the Wild podcast. He has a deep passion for helping veterans transition into life after the military.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi. Jacob is the Managing Director at Kashiwagi Solution Model Inc., and the Chairman of the Board at Leadership Society of Arizona. He is also the author of the no-influence leadership theory.

Today my guest is Brian Kreeger. Brian is author, speaker, and nonprofit entrepreneur. He’s been on top of the world and he has fallen to the bottom as well. In his new book, The Courageous Ask: A Proactive Approach to Prevent the Fall of Christian Nonprofit Leaders,

Today I’m joined by Chris Edmonds and Mark Babbitt. They are co-authors of a new book called: Good Comes First: How Today’s Leaders Create an Uncompromising Company Culture That Doesn’t Suck.

Today my guest is Lisa Marie Platske. Lisa Marie is an international best-selling author, speaker, and leadership coach. She started her career in law enforcement with the Department of Homeland Security where she gained valuable leadership experience.

Today I’m joined by Steven Cardinale. Steven is a software entrepreneur and executive. He has more than 20 years of business and technology experience including founding and leading CID Management, one of the largest Healthcare Cost Control software companies prior to his successful exit in 2015.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Mike Simpson. Mike served over 30 years in the military as an Airborne Ranger, a Green Beret, and a doctor of emergency medicine assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command. Mike was still running missions in Afghanistan with U.S. Special Forces when he was 48 years old.

Today I’m joined by Neel Parekh. Neel is the Founder & CEO of MaidThis, a local cleaning company in California which helps homeowners and short-term rental hosts with their cleaning needs.

Today I’m joined by Alan Beal. Alan is the Chief Executive Officer at ARMED FORCES BREWING COMPANY. ARMED FORCES BREWING is essentially the Joint Base Command center for 3 beer brands that tribute the military service branches: Soldier Brewery, Airmen Brewery, and Seawolf Brewery.

Today my guest is Andrew Ryder. Andrew is executive coach who helps entrepreneurs become more authentic and vulnerable.

<p>The title of this podcast might be confusing. If you’ve followed this podcast for a while, you know I talk a lot about treating employees with respect. You might be thinking, how is stressing out your people respectful? Well – <strong>it’s all about growth.</strong> You’ve probably heard the phrase <strong>“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.”</strong> This episode talks about the importance of challenging employees. It’s about putting them in circumstances beyond their current capabilities to give them a chance to learn and grow. Too many companies give their hard jobs to senior employees and they never let the new employees get the opportunities to learn. Great leaders provide those opportunities. Leadership expert, Robin Sharma describes what it is like when new employees are challenged “As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.” <strong>The only way to get to higher levels of performance is to be stressed and stretched. </strong>In today’s episode, I’m going to tell you a story from my days as a junior officer on board the nuclear submarine USS Tennessee and how my captain was an expert at “pressure testing” his new employees.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about how submarine captains “pressure-test” their crews, pick up a copy of my latest leadership book. I cover this in depth in chapter 7 of <a href="https://amzn.to/3hzj5H5">All in the Same Boat</a>.</p> <p>_____</p> <p>Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/books/"><strong>All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner</strong></a></p> <p>Visit our sponsor <a href="https://bottomguncoffee.com/">Bottom Gun Coffee Company</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p>Purchase my bestselling leadership book <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">"I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today, we’re going to talk about <strong>breaking down walls between groups of employees.</strong> If you’ve worked in any large company you know there is typically an “us and them” attitude between groups of employees. Whether it’s management and employees, or white-collar and blue-collar, or marketing and engineering, there is often <strong>animosity</strong> between departments. And it can be severe at times. I ran into this problem at the first manufacturing plant I led and I eventually figured out a way to <strong>eliminate this attitude.</strong> This is an easy technique that any leader can use to build unity in their organization. I hope you enjoy!</p> <p>The subject of <strong>eliminating us and them</strong> is covered in chapter 5 of my bestselling book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3hzj5H5">All in the Same Boat</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Purchase my latest leadership book now <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/books/"><strong>All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner</strong></a></p> <p>Visit our sponsor <a href="https://bottomguncoffee.com/">Bottom Gun Coffee Company</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p>Purchase my bestselling leadership book <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">"I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today we are going to talking about <strong>excellence</strong>. What is it? Well, you know it when you see it. Like a quarterback posting a picture of himself on social media wearing the 7 super bowl rings he has earned throughout in his career. Yes, we’re talking about <strong>Tom Brady</strong> but this episode isn’t about him, it’s about what people like him do to an organization. What do I mean by that? Tune in and about to find out.</p> <p>The subject of <strong>excellence</strong> is covered in both my bestselling books, <a href="https://amzn.to/3AqSQv6">I Have the Watch</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3hzj5H5">All in the Same Boat</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Purchase my latest leadership book now <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/books/"><strong>All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner</strong></a></p> <p>Visit our sponsor <a href="https://bottomguncoffee.com/">Bottom Gun Coffee Company</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p>Purchase my bestselling leadership book <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">"I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today we are going to talking about a leadership gift. No, it’s not a cheap trinket with your company logo on it. It’s a gift that leaders can give their people to help them become a better version of themselves. It’s the <strong>Gift of a Challenge</strong>. For those that have read my first book, you might recognize the concept of leadership gifts. I have a whole chapter on the intangible gifts that leaders give. I mentioned a few in the book like the gift of trust, appreciation, faith, support, encouragement, and recognition. But, today we’re going to talk about one gift that has had a profound impact on my life and it’s a bit counter-intuitive. You might even be thinking, how is the <strong>Gift of a Challenge</strong> a good thing? Well, tune in and find out.</p> <p>The <strong>Gift of a Challenge</strong> is covered in both my bestselling books, <a href="https://amzn.to/3AqSQv6">I Have the Watch</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3hzj5H5">All in the Same Boat</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Purchase my latest leadership book now <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/books/"><strong>All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner</strong></a></p> <p>Visit our sponsor <a href="https://bottomguncoffee.com/">Bottom Gun Coffee Company</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p>Purchase my bestselling leadership book <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">"I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p> <p><br></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by <strong>Gabrielle Dolan. Gabrielle </strong>is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator, and bestselling author. She is a storytelling expert. She knows that a well-crafted business story can boost a brand strategy and allow leaders to better engage employees and customers. She has a new book out called <strong>Magnetic Stories: Connect with Customers and Engage Employees with Brand Storytelling. </strong>I’m excited to have her on the show to talk about Storytelling and how that can help our businesses.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/2U9ceMI">Magnetic Stories book</a></p> <p><a href="https://gabrielledolan.com/">Gabrielle Dolan website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/GabrielleDolan1/">Gabrielle Dolan on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/">Gabrielle Dolan on Instagram</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Purchase my latest leadership book now <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/books/"><strong>All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner</strong></a></p> <p>Visit our sponsor <a href="https://bottomguncoffee.com/">Bottom Gun Coffee Company</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p>Purchase my bestselling leadership book <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">"I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today I’m joined by <strong>Colin Hunter. Colin </strong>is the<strong> </strong>CEO of <strong>PotentialSquared, </strong>an international firm that specializes in creating playgrounds to disrupt the way people are led. He is the author of new book coming out later this year called <strong>Be More Wrong: How Failure Makes You an Outstanding Leader</strong>. The power of controlled failure was an important lesson I learned as a young submarine officer and I’m really excited to have <strong>Colin </strong>on the show to get into this important topic.</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3gG3WVj">Be More Wrong: How Failure Makes You an Outstanding Leader book</a></p> <p><a href="https://info.potential2.com/en-us/bemorewrong">Be More Wrong website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.potential2.com/en-gb/">PotentialSquared website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Potential_2">PotentialSquared Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/potential_2/">PotentialSquared Instagram</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Purchase my latest leadership book now <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/books/"><strong>All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner</strong></a></p> <p>Visit our sponsor <a href="https://bottomguncoffee.com/">Bottom Gun Coffee Company</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p>Purchase my bestselling leadership book <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">"I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p> <p><br></p>

<p>Today my guest is <strong>Dr. Bill Berman. </strong>Bill is licensed, board-certified psychologist and CEO of <strong>Berman Leadership Development. </strong>He’s also the co-author of a new leadership book called <strong>Influence and Impact. </strong>In this episode, Bill and I talk about the importance of influence in the role of a leader. This is an episode that will make you think differently about your role as a leader in your organization·&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3gsxXXo">Influence and Impact book</a></p> <p><a href="https://bermanleadership.com/">Berman Leadership Development website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/DrBillBerman">Dr. Bill Berman on Twitter</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Purchase my latest leadership book now <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/books/"><strong>All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner</strong></a></p> <p>Visit our sponsor <a href="https://bottomguncoffee.com/">Bottom Gun Coffee Company</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p>Purchase my bestselling leadership book <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">"I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>

<p>Today my guest is <strong>Dave McKeown. </strong>Dave is a bestselling author of a new book, <strong>The Self-evolved Leader</strong>. He's also the founder of Outfield Leadership. He helps leaders and organization step outside the busyness of day-to-day operations to focus on accomplishing big things. Leading is difficult and we often find ourselves working on what’s urgent and not what’s important. There is a difference and Dave helps us stick our heads out of chaos to focus on our true goals. This is a powerful and timely episode that I know you are going to enjoy.</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3fUFhvD">The Self-evolved Leader book</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.davemckeown.com/">Dave McKeown's website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/davemckeown">Dave McKeown on Twitter</a></p> <p>_____</p> <p>Purchase my new book now <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/books/"><strong>All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner</strong></a></p> <p>Visit our sponsor <a href="https://bottomguncoffee.com/">Bottom Gun Coffee Company</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p>Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:</p> <p>Purchase my bestselling leadership book <a href="https://jonsrennie.com/i-have-the-watch/">"I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following"</a> use the discount code "DEEP"</p> <p><a href="https://jonsrennie.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e727d1f343ede2524356b7bb2&amp;id=bb9f0f5496">Subscribe to my leadership newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonsrennie">Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonsrennie/">Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0CHQaTgAi857myPJ7mjBw?view_as=subscriber">Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube</a></p>