Mentors for Military Podcast
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Episodes

Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
EP-250 | AJ Powell - What is "Bad Leadership"?
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
AJ Powell is a retired United States Army NonCommissioned Officer who served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. His professional military experience spans the full-spectrum of aviation operations, to include general, tactical, combat, SAR/CSAR/PR and MEDEVAC, VIP/DV operations, teaching, training and instruction, and special operations and special missions aviation operations.
His book "Tactical Pause: For Daily Growing Leaders" provides readers mentorship to accelerate their growth, fine tune their potential, and develop the very same highly motivated mindset that Operators, Astronauts, Divers, and Pilots use to succeed.
In this episode, we discuss the impact that toxic leadership and toxic cultures have on an organization.
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Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
EP-249 | US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Stefan Blazier
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Chief Master Sergeant Stefan Blazier "Blaze" is currently the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 37th Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He is the primary advisor to the commander on all matters affecting training, performance, discipline, safety, readiness, and health of more than 18,000 students and permanent party Airmen. The Wing encompasses 9 wing staff agencies, three groups, and one Inter-American academy that operates from 10 geographically separated locations.
In this episode, "Blaze" joins Robert to talk about how they were raised in families that promoted never quit and remain driven attitudes. They also spend time talking about leadership and time management. As Blaze put's it, "Don't count time. Make time count."
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Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
EP-248 | Rick Hogg
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Rick Hogg is a 29-year US Army Special Operation Combat Veteran with 13 combat deployments, in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
In this episode Rick sits down with Robert and talks about his time as a Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat instructor in the early GWOT days, becoming a K9 handler while in 7th Special Forces Group, and his time as an instructor at Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) at Camp Makall during the "750 ramp up" when the Army was attempting to maintain a steady state of 750 new Special Forces soldiers a year when the years leading up to this period produced around 238 Special Forces graduates a year. Rick also discusses the challenges many veterans face when becoming an entrepreneur and some things he learned along the way.
Rick Hogg: www.warhogg.com
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Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
EP-247 | US Navy SEAL - Nick Norris
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Nick Norris is a graduate of both the United States Naval Academy and Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL (BUD/S) Class 247. Upon completion of SEAL training in 2004, Nick assumed progressively higher positions of leadership within Naval Special Warfare. His deployed roles included combat advisor to Iraqi and Afghan military units, Cross Functional Team Leader, and Ground Force Commander during combat operation in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
EP-246 | Winter is Coming - Megan Henry
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Megan Henry is an officer in the US Army Reserve and also an Olympic athlete for the United States. "I was born two months premature by an emergency C-section and went straight into the ICU. Many didn’t think I would make it; and as my parents say, I have been fighting my way ever since", said Megan.
While at the peak of her career, she suddenly found herself fighting for her life once again. Patty Collins joined Robert and Megan on this episode.
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Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
EP-245 | We Need to Talk About it - Veteran Suicide
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Byron, Ryan, and Robert discuss the concerns they all share on the alarming number of veteran suicides, especially within the last twelve months. Veteran suicide continues to climb despite the best efforts by the veterans administration or the thousands of nonprofits focused on post traumatic stress, military sexual trauma, and suicide prevention.
More troops have died by suicide from 2005-2017 than the total number of US troops who died in 30 years of war in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The suicide hotline number is 1-800-273-8255.
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Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
EP-244 | John Sherbert
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
John Sherbert is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant with over 20 years of Special Operations experience having served with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and 7th Special Forces Group, at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School as a Special Forces Urban Combat Course instructor, Unconventional Warfare Instructor, and 4 years as a sworn NC Law Enforcement Officer serving as an assaulter and sniper with the Department's Emergency Response Team. He's now the Training Director/Range Manager. He joined Robert and Zack on this episode to talk about his past and the lessons he shares with others today.
Learn more about The Range Complex at www.therangecomplex.com
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Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
EP-243 | US Army Psychological Operations Explained
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Psychological Operations Specialists plays a significant role in the special operations community. They operate in small, autonomous teams or with other Special Operations Forces as influence experts, who assesses the information needs of a target population and craft messaging to influence and engage target audiences.
Listen to this episode to hear from active duty members of the psychological operations community explain how they are an important part of the range of diplomatic, informational, military and economic activities available to the U.S.
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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
EP-242 | US Air Force TACP - Doug
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Doug is an active duty U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialist. TACP specialists imbed with US Army and USMC units to bring firepower and air support to the battlefield. Doug shares with us the pipeline for him to become a TACP and what it was like to attend US Army Ranger School and be one of the few from the Air Force who have graduated.
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Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
EP-241 | Tora Bora - Lessons Learned - Jamey Caldwell
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Jamey Caldwell is a former U.S. Army Ranger and Delta Force Operator who previously joined us on Episode 230 and was on the ground in Afghanistan not longer after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center hunting for Osama Bin Laden in the extensive cave complex of Tora Bora. We talk about this mission, the lessons learned, and what he would share with those in the fight today or who are preparing for the next fight.
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Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
EP-240 | Taking Point - Former USN SEAL Brent Gleeson
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa and other theaters of war. Upon leaving SEAL Team 5, Brent turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to the world of business and has become an accomplished entrepreneur, author, and acclaimed speaker on topics ranging from leadership and building high performance teams to culture and organizational transformation.
TakingPointLeadership.com
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Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
EP-239 | Jason Van Camp - Former Green Beret, Current CEO
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Jason B.A. Van Camp is what Malcolm Gladwell would refer to as an Outlier; an exceptional person who is successful not just because of his personal accomplishments but his will to win and unique ability and willingness to unlock the potential of others. A decorated Green Beret, world traveler, and loyal friend, Jason has mastered the art of storytelling that reflects many of his own life adventures.
https://missionsixzero.com
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