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#083: US Army Special Operations Command & Green Beret Foundation - LTG(R) Ken Tovo
23 november 2022 · 1 uur 56 min
Fran Racioppi travels back to the home of US Army Special Operations, Fort Bragg, NC, to meet with retired LTG(R) Ken Tovo, former commander of US Army Special Operations Command. From the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School’s Special Forces Museum, Fran and Ken discuss how Special Operations has changed over the 80 years since its inception, the strategic importance of the Special Forces Regiment and what it means to be a Green Beret in the peer-to-peer competition we haven't seen since the Cold War. Lees meer
Today, General Tovo serves as the Chairman of the Green Beret Foundation where he continues his service to our special operators and their families. LTG(R) Tovo recently received a lifetime achievement award for his service.
Learn more about LTG(R) Tovo on LinkedIn. Get involved with Green Beret Foundation and follow them on social media @greenberetfoundation. Become one of our nation’s most elite warriors at soc.mil.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome home to Fort Bragg, NC
-6:30 Starting in the 82nd Airborne
-16:32 What is a Green Beret?
-22:03 Psyops, Civil Affairs and the 160th SOAR
-36:26 Commanding US Army Special Operations through Afghanistan & Iraq
-51:46 GWOT: What we got right & what we got wrong
-1:05:09 “The Why”
-1:09:12 The character of a Green Beret
-1:16:00 Peer-to-Peer conflict with Russia and China & the World Order
-1:32:15 Green Beret Foundation
-1:46:05 Three Daily Foundations
Quotes:
-”Green Berets are almost unique in that they are focused by and large on changing something in the human domain.” (17:55)
-”A perfect Green Beret mission looks like going to a complex environment…developing some ways to solve it through an indigenous partner.” (21:34)
-”The quiet work we do outside the combat zone pays as many or more dividends as what we do when we get employed.” (52:21)
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#082: Disasterology - Dispatches From The Front Lines of The Climate Crisis, Dr. Samantha Montano
16 november 2022 · 1 uur
The world is seemingly ripe with disasters in every corner of the globe. They also seem to be getting worse. Fran Racioppi down with Dr. Samantha Montano; a self-proclaimed Disasterologist and the author of Disasterology: Dispatches From The Front Lines of The Climate Crisis. Samantha holds a PhD in Emergency Management and is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Lees meer
Fran and Samantha break down the Hazard Event Scale explaining what takes an event from an emergency, to a disaster, to a catastrophe. They talk about the driving factors behind the increase in catastrophic events and the effects of our socio-economic policy, decaying infrastructure, lack of policy, and population movement.
Samantha also defines preparedness and shares what it takes to be a successful emergency manager, which government organizations are getting it right, and where we need more leadership with the courage to take action.
Learn more about Samantha at disaster-ology.com and on Twitter and Instagram @samLmontano.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to The Jedburgh Podcast
-4:59 Becoming a Disterologist
-6:50 The Hazard Event Scale
-11:01 The impact of our decisions on climate change
-17:21 Climate change as a threat multiplier
-25:07 Preparedness and emergencies bring people together
-30:48 Training Emergency Managers
-33:53 The role of FEMA, the Red Cross and non-profits
-42:26 Disaster Justice and the courage to act
-48:00 Disaster Lightning Round
-53:39 Samantha’s 3 Daily Foundations
Quotes:
-”A Disasterologist is anyone who studies disasters. I’m working within the discipline of emergency management.” (5:05)
-”The way you plan for an emergency is going to look very different than the way you plan for a disaster, which is going to look different than the way you plan for catastrophes.”…
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Jumping In on the NYC Veterans Day Parade with United War Veterans Council (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
8 november 2022 · 25 min
Veterans Day is here…and “Here We Are”. Present, in the moment, living our potential…and for this episode…live and guerilla-style from a picnic table on 5th Ave and Broadway! Lees meer
This Veterans Day, The Jedburgh Podcast is covering the parade from the back of our 1944 Dodge WC-51 podcast studio live from the red carpet. So to kick it off, Fran Racioppi traveled down to Madison Square Park to meet with the parade organizers Mark Otto and Ryan Hegg from the United War Veterans Council.
UWVC has been the steward of the parade for decades and continues to honor the service of our Veterans past, present and future. Mark and Ryan cover the history of the parade, the meaning of the route up 5th Avenue, and what we have to look forward to this year.
Fran’s guest co-host for the Veterans Day Series is Army Veteran, Founder of FitFighter and Shark Tank winner Sarah Apgar. Sarah was Fran’s guest on Episode 51 and is joining him in the back of the truck on the red carpet to interview all the prominent parade guests, volunteers and participants.
The parade’s only a couple of days away so you still have time to make the trip to NYC to be part of the action. Join Sarah and Fran bright and early at the Eternal Light Flagstaff for Chad1000X and stay for the parade.
Register here to join us for Chad 1000X 11/11/22 in Madison Square Park at 6am. Learn more at Chad1000x.com and on the Sandlot App. Learn more about UWVC and get involved in the parade here.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to NYC’s 5th & Broadway
-5:26 History of the NYC Veterans Day Parade
-7:11 “Here We Are” & United War Veterans Council
-10:08 Who’s in the parade?
-12:15 The Route
-13:50 Eternal Light Flagstaff & Wreath Laying
-15:10 Coast Guard as the featured service
-17:03 What to expect on parade day
Quotes:
-”Our team is four people…and we move 25,000 people every year.” (5:52)
-”There have been Veterans marching on this route since Armistice Day.” (6:12)
-”Our job is not just stewards of the parade but to…
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Jumping In on Chad1000X & Veterans Day with Sara Wilkinson (The Jedburgh Podcast Veterans Day Series)
6 november 2022 · 30 min
To kick off The Jedburgh Podcast coverage of the 2022 New York City Veterans Day Parade Fran Racioppi asks one of his favorite Jedburghs, Founder of FitFighter and his guest from Episode 51, Sarah Apgar to join him from the back of the 1944 Dodge WC-51. Lees meer
Fran and Sarah drop the theme of this year’s Veterans Day, “Here We Are,” and discuss why Veterans Day is about honoring our past and celebrating those still serving.
As the first episode in this series, they are joined by another of our most popular Jedburghs, and Fran’s guest from Episode 55 and Episode 59, Sara Wilkinson. This year The Jedburgh Podcast is proud to support Sara and the Step Up Foundation in Chad1000X , the Hero WOD named in honor of Sara’s husband Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson. Sara shares the pain Chad1000X brings, but the opportunity it presents to be one with yourself, present and “Here We Are.”
Join Fran and Sarah live at New York City’s Madison Square Park at 6am on 11/11 to feel the pain of Chad. Then stay for the parade and don’t miss us next to the grandstands in the WC-51. Stay tuned to our socials for updates and more information.
Register here to join us for Chad 1000X 11/11/22 in Madison Square Park at 6am. Learn more at Chad1000x.com and on the Sandlot App. Step up the fight against Veteran suicide with The Step-up Foundation.
Find more episodes on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video versions of all episodes on YouTube. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Start training with FitFighter and the Steel Hose at fitfighter.com and join the action on social media @fitfighter.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to Veterans Day & Chad1000X Hero WOD
-7:15 “Here We Are” - 2022 Veterans Day Theme
-10:30 How to “Live Big”
-12:30 Chad 1000X on Veterans Day in NYC
-17:53 The meaning of Veterans Day
Quotes:
-”Here we are…show up…stick together…appreciate the opportunity.” (7:35)
-”Focus on the right things for right now and what we really need.” (9:49)
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#81: Alice Bromage - Empowering Success & The Leadership Of Queen Elizabeth II
31 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 27 min
There's a lot of noise in leadership circles around themes like get comfortable being uncomfortable, bring calm to chaos, control the uncontrollable. But how do we know when we're actually uncomfortable? Or in chaos? Are we supposed to be scared by these times...or do they offer an opportunity to excel and demonstrate our best at a time when everything says we should be at our worst? Lees meer
To answer these questions Alice Bromage joins Fran Racioppi from London to discuss how we actually know when we're not acting our best and how we first define what our best really looks like. Alice founded a leadership development program focused on what she calls Resilient Leadership - or the ability to determine what's your best, when you are not acting your best, and how to get back to your best.
As an officer in the British Royal Army, Alice served under Queen Elizabeth II, so Fran took the opportunity to ask Alice all about the Queen, her leadership, and how the queen set the example for world leadership for over 70 years.
Learn more about Alice and Empowering Success at www.empowering-success.co.uk and on social media @empoweringsuccessuk.
Read the full episode transcription and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to The Jedburgh Podcast from London
-5:12 Difference between pressure and stress
-10:17 Operating along the Resilience Spectrum
-19:30 Three Self Assessment Engines (Strength, Challenge, Feedback)
-33:54 Alice joins the British Army
-41:00 Helping people become themselves
-44:05 The diplomacy of Queen Elizabeth II
-52:29 How Queen Elizabeth controlled the narrative
-57:29 Queen Elizabeth’s impact on the military
-1:01:09 Economic changes under Queen Elizabeth
-1:07:06 Lightning round on Alice’s leadership rules and mantras
Quotes:
-”Pressure is where you are in the flow, you’re producing the goods, you’re actually kind of thriving on that high tempo piece…
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Jumping In on the Premier Lacrosse League with Chaos Head Coach Andy Towers (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
26 oktober 2022 · 30 min
Head coach of the Premier Lacrosse League’s Chaos Lacrosse Club Andy Towers joins Fran Racioppi for the third time to talk about winning against all odds as he took the Chaos to the PLL Championship for the third straight year with a less than 3% chance of making it. Lees meer
They cover the challenges the team faced as they started the season without many of their top players due to a schedule conflict between the PLL and the National Lacrosse League Indoor Box season. Andy explains how he had to motivate both himself and his team as they struggled to find their chemistry and play together mid-season while the rest of the league continued to improve at the same pace.
Leadership is about inspiring others towards a common goal. Leadership is about knowing what your true capability is and relentlessly pursuing your path, against all odds.
Learn more about Andy Towers on Twitter at @andytowersPLL and follow the Chaos Lacrosse Club at @PLLCHAOS on all social media.
Find more episodes on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video versions of all episodes on YouTube. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome back to the Jedburgh Podcast (for the third time!)
-5:05 The personnel shortage Chaos faced to start the season
-8:08 The difference between the NLL and the PLL
-9:37 Andy Towers’ process to keep the team focused on making the playoffs
-14:06 Becoming a dangerous team in the playoffs
-18:50 The Chaos makes the 2022 PLL Championship Game
-24:33 Debriefing 2022 and turning to 2023
Quotes:
-”Our team faced obstacles that no other team in any professional sport has ever had to face.” (5:22)
-”We didn’t even start to get connected until we got our players back.” (8:01)
-”Our challenge was keeping these guys locked in and seeing with a broader lens where we needed to be.” (9:37)
-”I have zero doubt that our team is the best team in the world.” (10:21)
-”We have one goal; and that’s to make the PLL Champions…
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#080: Project D.R.E.W. - Bringing Songwriters And Veterans Together - Brian Ferguson, Marilyn Zeidner, Mike Winnen, Tony McDonagh, J Scott Franklin, & Bill Kraker
21 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 34 min
What would you say if someone asked you to write a song about your life? A song about you. Your story. Who you are and what defines you. Music’s a powerful influence in our emotions and our feelings. But usually, it’s another person’s story. Another person’s journey that we identify with. What if the song was your story? What if the song was about your life? Lees meer
Fran Racioppi travels to Cleveland for Project D.R.E.W; a program bringing Veterans and Songwriters together and named in honor of Captain Drew Ferguson. Fran first sits down with the founders of Project D.R.E.W. Marilyn Zeidner, Drew’s Cousin Mike Winnen and Drew’ s brother Brian Ferguson to discuss Drew’s life, why we should tell our story through music, and how a barn turned music hall is changing the lives of our Veterans.
Fran also brings back Boston Firefighter Tony McDonagh to sit down with their songwriters, J Scott Franklin and Bill Kraker, to share their experience, the process for turning a full song in 24 hours, and what defines each of us in our path from Boston to the Army to civilian life.
Learn more and get involved with Project D.R.E.W. at projectdrew.org. Listen to our songs throughout this episode and watch the concert and full video version of our conversations on YouTube.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to Barnegie Hall
-5:59 Captain Drew Ferguson
-13:20 The power of music and songwriting
-22:13 How Project D.R.E.W. works
-29:30 Attending Project D.R.E.W
-34:16 “I Know a Place” Mike Winnen, Drew Ferguson & Friends
-39:17 The Veteran and Songwriter experience
-47:04 Only 24 hours to write a song
-59:32 “I Press On” Fran Racioppi & Bill Kraker
-1:06:23 “10,000 Holes” Tony McDonagh & J Scott Franklin
-1:17:00 “First World Problems” Tim Driscoll & Ray Flanagan
-1:21:10 “One Choice” Corey Webeck & Bethany Svoboda
-1:26:28 “The Blur …
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#079: Global Security Exchange - Chief Security Officers Rich Davis of United Airlines & Steve Bernard of Sony Pictures l International SOS
13 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 8 min
Security is one of our basic, most fundamental needs. To keep up on the latest trends in security Fran Racioppi traveled to the Global Security Exchange in Atlanta to sit down with retired Chief Security Officers Rich Davis of United Airlines and Steve Bernard of Sony Pictures. Lees meer
Rich oversaw United's response to the 9/11 attacks involving two of United airplanes. Steve led Sony through the North Korean cyber attack after the premier of The Interview starring Seth Rogan and James Franco.
They cover the evolution of the industry, the threats we face in both the physical and cyber domains, how thought leaders are needed in senior security positions, and how we build a security culture in our organizations.
The world is a complex place and today's companies require dedicated support for the protection of their number one asset - their people. International SOS is the industry leader in travel risk management, medical support, evacuations, mental health, crisis management and workforce resilience. On the ground in over 90 countries and 1000 locations, International SOS is there 24/7 no matter the challenge.
Learn more at InternationalSOS.com and @intlsos. Steve Bernard is the Founder of Bernard Global and Rich Davis is the founder of Rich Davis Security Consulting.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Watch the full video version of Fran’s conversation with Steve and Rich on YouTube. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to the International SOS booth, GSX and ASIS International
-6:29 The chief security officer as a thought leader
-15:01 Rich’s career at United Airlines from the kitchen to chief security officer
-19:27 Steve’s transition from Vietnam Veteran to Corporate Security
-23:30 The evolution of the security industry
-26:00 Prioritizing security at United Airlines and Sony Pictures
-33:47 North Korea’s hack of Sony Pictures
-37:37 The impact of 9…
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#078: Jesse Iwuji - NASCAR Driver, US Naval Officer & Entrepreneur
6 oktober 2022 · 30 min
What matters more? Where we start? Where we finish? Or how fast we drive the course we set for ourselves? NASCAR Driver, US Navy Officer and entrepreneur Jesse Iwuji joins Fran Racioppi to show how hard work and focus will close any gap on the open track of life. Lees meer
Fran and Jesse cover growing up un-athletic in Texas the son of Nigerian immigrants, earning a spot on the US Naval Academy Football Team, deploying multiple times on ships, pursuing his dream to race cars, and his recent partnership with NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith to launch his own NASCAR team; Jesse Iwuji Motorsports.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Watch the full video version of Fran’s conversation with Jesse on YouTube. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Learn more about Jesse at jesseiuwji.com and follow Jesse on social media @jesse_iwuji.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to The Jedburgh Podcast
-3:28 Why your starting point in life shapes
-7:48 Leadership lessons from the US Navy and getting to know your people
-10:48 Jesse seizes his dream of becoming a race car driver
-15:25 Partnership with Emmitt Smith and Jesse Iwuji Motorsports
-19:27 Confronting and overcoming fear
-21:32 Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series
-23:03 Jesse’s Three Daily Foundations
Quotes:
-”That’s the difference between desire and ambition…desire is just dreaming it up the whole day…ambition is actually coupling action with that desire and trying to execute.” (4:14)
-”Let’s say you are dealt a bad hand; take a drink of water, sit back down and play again.” (4:58)
-”When you are leading this very versatile group of people, you got to understand your people.” (9:05)
-”Effective leaders have to know when to lead and when to get involved.” (10:19)
-”There’s just no limit. You do whatever is necessary to get there.“ (14:31)
-”You have to insanely and obsessively believe that the goal will come true.” (15:08)
-”You can tell the people …
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#077: Operation Pineapple Express - Founder LTC (R) Scott Mann
29 september 2022 · 1 uur 31 min
A year ago the United States withdrew from Afghanistan officially ending the 20 year Global War on Terror. We may never find agreement on whether we failed or succeeded in Afghanistan. Lees meer
For this episode, Fran Racioppi returned to the place where the Global War on Terror began on the blue sky day of September 11th, 2001 in lower Manhattan. He asked retired LTC Scott Mann to join him on a balcony overlooking the Freedom Tower and the 9/11 Memorial for a conversation on the withdrawal from Afghanistan and his new book, Operation Pineapple Express.
Operation Pineapple Express pulled hundreds to freedom through a hole in a gate in the final days on the ground in Afghanistan.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Watch the full video version of Fran’s conversation with Scott overlooking the Freedom Tower and the 9/11 Memorial on YouTube. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Learn more about Scott at rooftopleadership.com and scottmann.com. Get a copy and read Operation Pineapple Express where ever you get your favorite books. And follow Scott on social media @rooftop_leadership.
Highlights:
-0:00 Intro & welcome to Ground Zero
-6:10 Scott’s 9/11 story & the evolution of the Afghanistan Mission
-16:35 The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
-22:55 Scott decides to get involved & his two questions
-30:00 The hole in the fence and the decision to leave
-40:49 Abby Gate explosion
-43:08 What it all means
-59:04 Recommendations to step up and lead from the front
-1:06:30 Last Out, The Hero’s Journey & Rooftop Leadership
-1:20:54 Scott’s three daily foundations to success
Quotes:
-”It started by working by, with and through true indigenous clans and tribes.” (7:47)
-”I think it’s a real shame that we left that force abandoned because I think they could have held the line.” (10:30)
-”I don’t understand that our partner force is getting left behind.” (15:17)
-”Why didn’t someone just th…
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Jumping In on Stuckey's with CEO Stephanie Stuckey (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
26 september 2022 · 31 min
Most family businesses fail in the third generation. Stephanie Stuckey is determined to make sure Stuckey’s not only survives, but scales. Fran Racioppi Jumped In with Stephanie to catch up on their Episode 28 conversation from last September and to discuss just how she continues to rebuild the Stuckey’s brand taking their candy products from 1000 to 5000 stores. Lees meer
She bought her grandfather’s roadside stop and candy business out of near bankruptcy in 2019 because she knew only a Stuckey could save the iconic foundation of the American road trip. Stuckey’s was a fond memory for many of us growing up in the backseat of our parent’s cars. Stephanie’s making sure our kids have the same experience.
Learn more about Stephanie and Stuckey’s at stuckeys.com and follow them on social media @stuckeystop.
Find more episodes on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video versions of all episodes on YouTube. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to Atlanta
-6:40 Not the start-up, the scale-up
-9:10 Reinventing the road trip
-12:05 From tree to table business model
-15:45 The best Stuckey’s products
-19:22 Branding is about creating an emotional connection
-24:17 The A.I.R method for successful social media posts
Quotes:
-“We’ve had to reinvent the brand.” (6:58)
-”I had to come up with a way to make money when we don’t own or operate any of the stores.” (7:30)
-”In order to move the brand forward I have to be almost brutally honest and realistic about where the brand is today.” (9:43)
-”The more you control the supply chain the better.” (14:05)
-”My favorite is a flavor that we don’t have out yet..and that’s the teriyaki pecan.” (15:53)
-”People don’t like to be sold to. People are more interested in emotion.” (20:32)
-”I’m not in the business of simply making a profit.” (21:15)
This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, & Analytix Solutions.
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#076: The Onion - Co-Founder Scott Dikkers
22 september 2022 · 1 uur 40 min
Fake news is everywhere. Fran Racioppi traveled to Minneapolis to meet the pioneer of all things false, the founder of The Onion Scott Dikkers. Scott and Fran cover his book, Outrageous Marketing, where he challenges conventional wisdom on building brand loyalty, making your own rules and connecting with consumers. Lees meer
An introvert by nature, Scott spent decades leading a team of creatives without an organizational chart, no corporate policies, giving no credit, and getting quality from quantity. Scott and Fran discuss the evolution of the media industry, the rise of commentary over objectivity, top Onion headlines and 13 tips to being OUTRAGEOUS!
Learn more about Scott at scottdikkers.com and @itsscottdikkers. And get your fill of fake news at TheOnion.com and @theonion on social media.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out the full video version on YouTube.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to Minneapolis and Scott’s house
-5:30 Outrageous marketing is being the most extreme version of yourself
-12:48 Humor is the thing that animals can’t do
-15:08 The 11 things that make it funny
-18:35 The five themes of Outrageous Marketing
-32:02 Attention economy vs love economy
-39:45 The importance of brand character
-43:41 The factions of the media industry
-58:30 Curiosity keeps us ahead of the competition
-1:03:21 Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable
-1:10:12 Top Onion headlines
-1:17:45 Scott's 13 Tips to becoming Outrageous
-1:28:40 What’s next & Daily Foundations
Quotes:
-”The Onion was just a format for the comedy. It was kind of an accident of history that it was fake news. That it was in the format of a newspaper.” (9:07)
-”We were obsessed with doing the best comedy we possibly could.” (10:55)
-”Humor is the highest functioning thing our brains can do…it’s the thing that animals can’t do.” (13:19)
-”There are 11 different kinds of jokes. That’s the only kind of jokes there are.” (…
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#075: Boston Firefighters Union Local 718 - President Sam Dillon & Tower Ladder 10
11 september 2022 · 1 uur 29 min
For over 344 years the Boston fire department has led America and set the example for excellence, standards and service to others. Boston's firefighters are supported and empowered by Local 718, the Boston firefighter's union. For this 9/11 special edition episode, Fran Racioppi goes home to Boston to sit down with a group who know no other mission than to preserve and protect life. Lees meer
Fran spends part one of the episode with newly elected President of Local 718 Sam Dillon discussing his service in the US Marines, why his three pillars of Solidarity, Advocacy, and Respect are essential to the next generation of firefighter and the mental health of first responders.
In the post 9/11 world, the Boston Fire Department maintains one of the strongest Veteran communities in the country. In part two Fran and Sam are joined by fellow Veterans turned Boston firefighters Greg Kelly, Tony McDonagh and Josh Stuart-Shor on what it means to serve their country and their city, no matter the challenge.
Learn more about the Local 718 and the Boston Fire Department www.bostonfirelocal718.org and follow them on social media @bostonfirefighters.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out the full video version on YouTube.
Highlights:
-0:00 Welcome to Egleston Square Firehouse
-6:44 Local 718 advocates for the firefighters of Boston
-7:45 Sam answers the call to run for Local 718 Union President
-9:35 History of Boston Fire Department
-12:51 The mission and standards of a Boston Firefighter
-21:30 The leadership of the fire department has been passed to the post 9/11 generation
-23:39 Sam’s career in the Marine Corps & being awarded the Purple Heart
-28:47 First responder mental health and transition
-30:11 The impact of COVID on the Boston Fire Department
-34:40 Sam’s Three pillars of Solidarity, Advocacy & Respect
-38:41 A tribute to first responders
-47:00 Crisis leadership in Boston
-51:58 Greg, Tony and Josh jo…
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#074: Special Olympics - 2022 & 2026 USA Games – Christine Sovereign, Joe Dzaluk and Dave Dorn
6 september 2022 · 52 min
The Special Olympics exists in every corner of the globe and has supported over five million athletes. Fran Racioppi travels to Minneapolis to sit down with the leaders of the 2022 and the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Joe Dzaluk, Christine Sovereign and David Dorn. Lees meer
The 2022 USA Games in Orlando, through partnership with Jersey Mike's Subs, set a record and a new standard for financial support to the games. Jersey Mike's CEO Peter Cancro is an original member of our Jedburgh Team and committed 100% of sales during the Annual Day of Giving to the 2022 Games, this totaled $20 million.
The group covers the history of the Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver's call to action, the Special Olympics place as the leader of inclusion before inclusion was even a term in mainstream society, Jersey Mike's unprecedented leadership and example in giving, and what to expect for 2026.
Learn more about Special Olympics at specialolympics.org and @specialolympics.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out the full video version on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Joe, Christine and Dave share why they got involved with Special Olympics and how Special Olympics opens its doors to athletes of all backgrounds, disabilities and abilities. (9:15))
-The group explains why Special Olympics has led society in diversity, equity and inclusion over the past 50 years. (18:10)
-Jersey Mike’s gave 100% of revenue from the annual Day of Giving to Special Olympics totaling $20 million. (27:32)
-Joe reflects back on the 2022 Games in Orlando discussing both the athletic events and the over 13,000 health exams provided to the athletes. (33:46)
-Christine and Dave share the focus for the 2026 Games and Jersey Mike’s commitment to continued support. (40:32)
Quotes:
-”Most people think about it as just a track and field event, and now you see it is really a movement about inclusion.” (6:59)
-”Unified sports is people with and without disa…
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#073: Rhone - Co-Founder And CEO Nate Checketts
31 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
Athleisure is one the fastest growing and most competitive retail segments. The days of suits and tight jeans have passed. Fran Racioppi heads to New York City to sit down with Nate Checketts, Co-Founder and CEO of Rhone. Lees meer
Built on the mantra "we aren't just selling a product, we are selling a lifestyle," Fran and Nate discuss the three pillars of Rhone, building brand loyalty, the importance of intentionality, goals, standards and holding ourselves accountable to metrics.
Nate and Rhone are also unrelenting supporters of men's mental health and reducing the stigmas around a man's ability to be open, vulnerable and in need. Fran and Nate dig deep on the importance of being there for each other and accepting that it's ok to not be ok. Plus, Fran sticks around for Rhone’s first Mind and Muscle Event.
Learn more about Nate and Rhone at Rhone.com, @rhone and @natechecketts.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out the full video version on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Fran & Nate sit down in Rhone’s flagship store on 5th Avenue in the Flatiron district of New York City.
-Nate shares how competition drives us away from each other. (7:52)
-Intention, comfort and quality form the foundation of Rhone’s products and the culture in the company; Nate is the biggest critic and hardest on the products. (10:5)
-Nate’s time at the NFL taught him valuable lessons on branding. (15:57)
-Fran and Nate discuss the importance of quality, planned longevity of clothing, and why we always pick the same things out of our closets. (32:53)
-Fran asks Nate to provide his assessment on the Athleisure industry. (41:05)
-Nate credits his parents for instilling in him leadership lessons, hard work and an adherence to standards. (45:10)
-Nate shares his methods to make mental health a toolkit to be used in difficult times. (56:20)
Quotes:
-“I don’t think my mom believed we had a real business until we opened a store on 5th Avenue.” (…
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Jumping In On Escaping the Taliban with Asma Paigeer (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
27 augustus 2022 · 24 min
It’s been a year since the United States withdrew from Afghanistan. A year ago Asma Paigeer was standing outside Kabul International Airport, evading the Taliban and desperately trying to make contact with the American military to save her life. Today she is a student at Virginia Tech studying computer science and advocating for the importance of education in defining freedom. Lees meer
Fran Racioppi Jumps In with Asma to discuss her escape, her new life in America and what it’s like to be a Hokie now.
America’s job isn’t done and if the last year has shown anything, it’s that the kindness and generosity of the American people will never be defeated. Take a listen to Fran’s conversation with Asma and support her Go Fund Me to pay for her education here.
Learn more about Asma on LinkedIn and on Twitter @asma_paigeer.
Listen to more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video versions of all episodes on YouTube. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-Asma shares the emotional account of evading the Taliban and making contact with US Military forces at the Hamid Karzai International Airport. (3:06)
-Asma’s father served in the Afghan Army, missing much of her childhood to defend their country; something she is incredibly proud of. (4:37)
-Fran asks Asma to describe the situation in Afghanistan today and what she is hearing from her family still there. (6:23)
-The generosity and kindness of the American people has been essential to the integration of the Afghan people into the United States. (10:04)
-Asma now attends college at Virginia Tech where she is studying computer science, looking for an internship and planning her return to lead Afghanistan into the next chapter. (14:40)
-Asma explains how education is the key to freedom and how her victory over the Taliban comes down to her ability to complete her education. (19:00)
Quotes:
-”It was really rapid the way the government collapsed and the Taliban seized power…
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#072: Sage Spoonfuls - Founder & CEO Liza Huber
24 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 13 min
Liza Huber is the founder and CEO of Sage Spoonfuls, a healthy and simple solution to making your own baby food. Fran Racioppi travels home to suburban Boston to meet Liza to discuss creative financing to retain equity, transition from acting to manufacturing and how an order from Buy Buy Baby launched the brand to a new level. Lees meer
Liza also discusses her son's diagnosis with Cerebral Palsy and what it taught her family about finding solutions when you won't take no for an answer.
Liza starred on NBC's hit daytime television show Passions. Today Sage Spoonfuls is available in Buy Buy Baby, Pottery Barn, Target, Walmart, Bed, Bath & Beyond and on Amazon. Liza is one of Forbes “Female Entrepreneurs Rocking The World." Learn more about Liza at sagespoonfuls.com and @sagespoonfuls and @lizahuber.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Why as parents we research the best of everything until it comes to solid food. (5:51)
-Liza shares her emotional story of giving birth to her son Brendan, who was born premature and with Cerebral Palsy. (9:07)
-Sage Spoonfuls started as a cookbook and storage jars; Liza’s launch plan very quickly put them in Buy Buy Baby propelling the brand into the market. (15:25)
-Fran challenges Liza to break down her process for scaling Sage Spoonfuls across people, process and technology. (19:31)
-Liza shares her lessons in accountability and how not focusing on verifying the details resulted in cost overruns and lost productivity. (22:02)
-Creative financing is imperative for entrepreneurs to raise capital without giving up equity; Liza shares methods she has leveraged to fund the business. (33:43)
-Liza discusses the importance of fear, failure and how to make your mistakes early and inexpensively. (42:30)
-Liza shares her favorite memories of daytime TV, her four lessons for starting your own business and her assessment of current econ…
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#071: Sailahead: Healing Wounded Veterans Through Sailing
18 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 16 min
There’s solace in being on the water. met. Sailahead is a Veteran Service Organization that’s changing lives. For this episode Fran Racioppi traveled to Centerport Yacht Club for Sailahead’s annual event of over 150 people, almost 40 boats and Veterans spanning every conflict from WWII to today. Lees meer
Fran sat down with Kilian, Sean and Jenny Duclay who started Sailahead to bring Veterans the healing power of the water, bring awareness to PTS and Veteran Suicide, and to honor our mates.
He also shared a moment with the The Day Family, who’s son Ryan served as an Army Ranger, deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, and died by suicide as he struggled with the emotional toll endless conflict takes on us.
Finally, Fran talked the oath we have to each other with a group of Army Rangers who never sailed before joining Sailahead.
It’s time to stop Veteran suicide. It’s time to accept and acknowledge that it's ok to not be ok.
Learn more about Sailahead at sailahead.org and on social media @sailahead.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Sailahead was started by 16 year-old Kilian and 14 year-old Sean after taking a Vietnam veteran sailing in the winter. (5:30)
-Sailahead operates under three pillars: using the ocean as a healing power, raising awareness for Veterans’ Mental Health, and to honoring Our Mates. (8:30)
-Sailing provides Veterans an outlet to build and work on a team, learn new skills, and regain some of the competitive atmosphere lost when they leave service. (29:30)
-Fran and Jim, Linda & Justin Day share their memories of Ryan, his legacy and why Veterans struggle with being able to turn off. (31:23)
-Jim shares the importance of the phrase “we live with it” and how we must accept what has happened to be able to move forward. (40:26)
-Linda explains how the concept of “it’s ok to not be ok” allows for respect and perspective in finding and accep…
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Jumping In On PLNT Burger, Eat The Change & Honest Tea With Seth Goldman (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
15 augustus 2022 · 21 min
Seth Goldman spent 24 years building Honest Tea from an idea to a leading global beverage. But on May 23 Coca-Cola announced they were discontinuing the brand citing supply chain and COVID-19 impacts. Lees meer
Over the last few years he launched Eat the Change and PLNT Burger, extending a career that has been spent providing us with a healthy - and environmentally friendly - choice in what we consume.
For this episode Fran Racioppi asked Seth to Jump In to discuss Coke’s decision, what he learned from building a brand that changed the way we drink, the rapid growth of PLNT Burger and which mushroom jerky and carrot chews to try first.
Seth’s not done with tea yet. He’s fighting back to refill the hole the loss of Honest Tea will create in the market as he just announced the launch of Just Ice Tea - coming soon to a store near you.
Learn more about Eat the Change and PLNT Burger at eatthechange.com and PLNTburger.com - and on social media @eatthechange & @plntburger.
Find more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-PLNT Burger is now in 12 locations; 10 located in Whole Foods and two new stand alone locations in New York City. (4:30)
-Seth explains the importance of democratizing healthy eating options and making it available to all consumers. (6:45)
-Coca-Cola has decided to discontinue Honest Tea (the brand Seth built from scratch) citing supply chain issues and further investment in Gold Peak. (8:19)
-Seth explains how the market opportunity, producers and consumers still exist for a brand like Honest Tea. (9:03)
-Seth is launching Just Ice Tea to fill the gap being left by the closure of Honest Tea and explains the theory behind the name. (10:50)
-Fran asks Seth to share the lesson from Honest Tea. (15:01)
Quotes:
-”I love healthy and wealthy consumers; but that’s not the goal of the businesses I run.” (6:03)
-”We’ve got to …
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Jumping In on The War In Ukraine with Special Operations Association of America CEO Daniel Elkins (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
11 augustus 2022 · 20 min
For an update on the war in Ukraine, Fran Racioppi Jumped In with Daniel Elkins, CEO of Special Operations Association of America and our guest from Episode 33, where we covered SOAA’s mission, his career as a Green Beret in the Special Forces, SOAA’s commitment legislative advocacy and their work supporting Afghan refugees. Lees meer
SOAA just signed an agreement with the Ukrainian government to train their soldiers in basic combat fundamentals. They are one of the first non-profits to be authorized to officially train the Ukrainians and they’re working on US government approval right now. Daniel and Fran talk Ukraine, SOAA’s efforts in the region and the toll the war is taking on the people. We also circle back on Afghanistan, SOAA’s calls for a full investigation and what they are doing to continue to support Afghan refugees.
Learn more about SOAA and get involved at SOAA.org. Follow them on social media @soaaorg.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media.
Highlights:
-Daniel credits his time serving at the US embassy in Ukraine for his dedication to the Ukrainian people and their fight (5:02)
-To meet the demand for soldiers, Ukraine was forced to reduce its basic training time to under a week for new soldiers. (7:37)
-SOAA is following a deliberate certification process to ensure they are fully authorized by the US government to conduct training of the Ukrainian forces. (9:40)
-SOAA is calling for a full investigation into the Afghanistan withdrawal and the lasting affects on the Afghan refugees. (14:41)
Quotes:
-“When everything kicked off I knew we were going to be a part of it.” (5:53)
-”That’s really what SOAA’s all about, it’s about being able to bring the ground truth back to the halls of congress.” (6:45)
-”The fighting force that’s now going to the front is well equipped…but they’re lacking trainers to teach them basic soldi…
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#070: You're It - Crisis, Change & How To Lead When It Matters Most - Co-Author & Associate Director of NPLI Eric McNulty
4 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 28 min
Crisis will strike and we as leaders will have prepared ourselves and our organizations or we will fail in our response. Lees meer
In this Boston-based episode, Fran Racioppi sits down with Eric McNulty, Co-Author of “You're It: Crisis, Change and How to Lead When it Matters Most” and Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Institute, to explain how success in crisis comes down to Meta-Leadership and our ability to lead down, up, across and beyond. Fran and Eric also discuss strategies to make sense of complexity, the perspective of the cone in the cube, knowns, forces, and a lightning round of crisis leadership do’s and don'ts.
Read Eric's book, "You're It: Crisis, Change and How To Lead When It Matters Most."
Find him on Twitter @richerearth & LinkedIn. Learn more about the National Preparedness Leadership Institute at Harvard at npli.sph.harvard.edu and on Twitter @harvardnpli.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Meta-Leadership requires a broad view of the crisis at hand and connections up, down, across & beyond. (5:57)
-People find themselves as “it” by position, default or appointment. Fran asks Eric to describe the type of leaders who rise to the challenge vs those that falter from the start. (8:47)
-Eric breaks down the difference between the four types of knowns and how we separate what is known from what can be known. (18:01)
-Fran and Eric discuss how “Swarm Leadership” defined the response to the Boston Marathon bombing, yet no one was clearly in charge. (23:45)
-Leading in a crisis requires an understanding of systems, complexity and adaptation. (33:30)
-Eric explains why chaos is natural and important; but how it must be balanced with order. (38:58)
-The POP-DOC Loop (a descendant of the OODA Loop) allows leaders to separate the complex from the complicated. (59:35)
-Fran challenges Eric to a quick-hit session on crisis lead…
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#069: Readocracy: Co-Founder & CEO Mario Vasilescu
28 juli 2022 · 1 uur 29 min
We live in a world completely consumed by information. Mario Vasilescu says society is in the middle of an information epidemic in which we suffer from Infobesity, Information Pollution, and how we are the victims of Information Warfare. Lees meer
In this episode Fran Racioppi met Mario at the Betaworks Studios in New York City to discuss the epidemic, the importance of the information commons, and Mario’s keys to freedom, resilience and control of what information comes our way.
Mario is the founder of Readocracy, a knowledge management platform giving users credits for consuming real information, by real people, in real time. Our first amendment gives us the right to free speech; but shouldn't we also have the right to choose what we are forced to consume?
Find out more about Mario at Readocracy.com and follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @1upm.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-An information epidemic has arisen as social media platforms push viewers content based on their engagements and interactions vs the quality of the content. (4:33)
-Mario explains how the validity of the Information Commons has degraded as the information commons has shifted from expert-based to anyone with a cell phone. (8:46)
-Mario breaks down his three lenses on the information crisis: Infobesity, Information Pollution and Information Warfare. (25:54)
-Fran and Mario discuss Brandolini’s Law and the difficulty in refuting trolls and misinformation. (47:24)
-Freedom of speech is an inherent right that is solidified when we are given the opportunity to choose what we consume. (55:18)
-Mario challenges us to consider how much of what we consume should be classified as entertainment vs news. (1:00:39)
-Readocracy is Mario’s way of fighting back to create freedom, control and resilience in our information consumption. (1:10:17)
Quotes:
-”This system doesn’t really care about …
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#068: Taking The Helm - Oakcliff Sailing Executive Director Dawn Riley
21 juli 2022 · 1 uur 18 min
Sailing teaches us to lead, follow, or get out of the way. Dawn Riley, Executive Director of Oakcliff Sailing is the first woman to win an America's Cup. She led two Whitbread Round the World races, was the US Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year and the former President of the Women's Sports Foundation. Lees meer
To sit down with Dawn, Fran Racioppi docked in Oyster Bay alongside Maiden, the boat Dawn sailed around the world to talk leadership, Title IX, the evolution of the sport, winning the Cup, leading an all women's team around the world and what it will take to put US Sailing back on top.
Find out more about Dawn at dawnriley.com, oakcliffsailing.org and @oakcliffsailing on social media. Her book is “Taking The Helm.”
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Dawn discusses the vision of Oakcliff Sailing, the support given by the Lawrence Family and how they have grown into a premier sailing development school by growing Saplings, Acorns and Mighty Oaks. (6:35)
-Dawn was the only woman on A3, the 1992 America’s Cup winning team; she describes what it was like being a woman in a male-dominated sport, what they saw in her and how we reach gender equality in sports. (15:34)
-Fran and Dawn engage in critical conversation on raising middle school kids, why Dawn entered sailing in the first place, and how her initiative America True is helping kids. (19:00)
-The importance of diversity in building great organizations. (29:19)
-”Taking The Helm” is Dawn’s autobiography highlighting the 1993 Round The World Race and how Dawn was thrust into the skipper role to lead the team. (35:22)
-Dawn shares her unique leadership style, how to balance empathy with authority and what America needs from the next generation of politicians. (41:08)
-Fran challenges Dawn to explain how the evolution of sailboat design has changed the sport, but the basics of sailing are still critical to wi…
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Jumping In on the Assassination of Japanese Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: Boston University Professor Bill Grimes (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
19 juli 2022 · 25 min
Japan’s former Prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on July 8. Japan is one of the world’s safest countries, has some of the strictest gun laws and has lived by a culture of pacifism since the end of WWII. Lees meer
Fran Racioppi asked Boston University Professor Bill Grimes to join him for a conversation on Prime Minister Abe, his conservative policies on national defense and economics, his place in Japan’s history of charismatic leaders, and where Japan goes from here internationally and domestically.
Professor Grimes teaches international relations and political sciences, has authored a number of books on Japanese politics and economics, and has served in the Japanese Ministry of Finance and at the Bank of Japan.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.
Highlights:
-Professor Grimes expects Prime Minister Abe’s policies on nationalism, military defense and his economic program called Abenomics to continue.
-Japan is one of the safest countries in the world with less than ten gun violence deaths per year in a population of 127 million people.
-Fran asks Bill to break down Japanese military capability following the WWII policy of pacifism and how Prime Minister Abe pushed to expand Japanese defensive military capability.
-Prime Minister Abe was keen on preventing Chinese encroachment in the region but also maintaining China as a strategic trade partner.
-Bill shares why Japan is critical to US influence in the Asia-Pacific region across economic, political and defense fronts; including the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
-Fran challenges Professor Grimes to define what it takes to be a great world leader.
-Bill provides the lesson of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and how just being a good person was the key to his success.
Quotes:
-”The Abe that we see after say 2013-2014 was a pragmatist, an internationalist.”
-”The basic story of Abe doesn’t disappear.”
-”Until China really started its naval buil…
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Jumping In with Shure Microphones: Market Development Manager Laura Davidson (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
16 juli 2022 · 12 min
Sound quality is the lifeblood of podcasting. Podfest finally gave Fran Racioppi the opportunity to meet someone from Shure in real life; even though he chose to exclusively use Shure products for The Jedburgh Podcast. Lees meer
Fran and special guest co-host Juliet Hahn not only interview Shure’s Laura Davidson, but they also bought Shure’s newest portable microphone, the MV88+.
Laura shares the history of the company, how they are leading in microphone design and gives an inside look into what equipment is used to produce The Jedburgh Podcast and Your Next Stop.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.
Highlights:
-Fran shares why he chose Shure Microphones for The Jedburgh Podcast and how Bay Eight Studios in Miami showed him just how easy it could be to set up and record in any location. (3:00)
-Laura provides the history of Shure, their commitment to building products to military specification, and their start in building microphones for fighter jets. (5:00)
-The Jedburgh Podcast uses the Shure SM7B; Laura provides the technical breakdown of the microphone and why it is so effective in isolating voice. (6:41)
-Laura explains the difference between a condenser microphone and a dynamic microphone. (8:07)
-Fran & Juliet talk about why they each bought Shure’s newest portable microphone the MV88+. (9:07)
Quotes:
-”We got our start making radio parts and microphones that then went into fighter pilot microphones.” (5:40)
-”After World War II we actually continued building to military spec…that’s kind of what sets us apart.” (5:57)
-”It’s just become kind of the standard for vocals, and speech, and music…Michael Jackson’s Thriller was recorded on an SM7.” (7:27)
-”The 88+ is great for content creators, run and gun interviews, or podcasting from the studio.” (9:25)
This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions
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Jumping In with Katie Brinkley, Host of NFT Ninjas & Founder of Next Step Social Communications (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
14 juli 2022 · 30 min
NFTs, Blockchain, The Denver Broncos and morning traffic! Katie Brinkley, host of NFT Ninjas and Founder of Next Step Social Communications joins Fran Racioppi and special guest host Juliet Hahn for this Podfest conversation on building a podcast, branding and digital marketing. Plus Katie tested their knowledge of NFTs and Fran asked the question on all our minds…why is there so much traffic? Lees meer
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.
Highlights:
-Katie shares her entry into podcasting, love of audio and why voice platforms create a deeper connection between hosts and listeners. (6:24)
-Katie talks about her three podcasts: Rocky Mountain Marketing, Across the Pond NFL, & NFT Ninjas (13:17)
-Fran & Juliet test their knowledge of Web3, NFTs and Blockchain as Katie explains the difference and why we need to pay attention to their rise. (13:55)
-NFTs are providing access to communities and networks while increasing transparency in proof of ownership. (16:40)
-As host of Across the Pond NFL, Katie provides her outlook on the 2022 season for the Denver Broncos and the AFC West. (19:55)
-Fran asks Katie (a former traffic reporter) to explain why there is traffic and why people don’t understand the basic rules of the road. (22:43)
Quotes:
-“I’m an only child. As a kid growing up I would sit in my room and do radio shows.” (6:32)
-“There’s something authentic by hearing someone speak.” (9:39)
-“Non-fungible means I need to have that exact $20 bill back.” (15:14)
-”The only way I get access to that community is by owning an NFT.” (17:14)
-”I love the fact that we got Russell Wilson.” (20:31)
-”Most of the time that there is traffic is because people don’t know how to understand the basic rules of the road.” (22:50)
-”Everyone wants to see the weather. Everyone wants to see what’s going on with traffic.” (25:42)
This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions
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Jumping In with Picked Cherries: Co-Founder Stuart Goffman (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
11 juli 2022 · 23 min
While at Podfest, Fran Racioppi and special guest co-host, Juliet Hahn, Jumped In with Stuart Goffman, Co-Founder of Picked Cherries to discuss how he is disrupting podcasting promotion, how a life-changing stroke in his mid-30’s gave him a new perspective, how a friend’s death has driven him to help others who suffer from addiction, and what it’s like to produce a reality TV show. Lees meer
Take a listen, download Picked Cherries, and share your favorite part of this episode with all your friends. If you are not picking cherries, are you really listening to podcasts?
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.
Highlights:
-Stuart explains the vision behind Picked Cherries and how the platform is streamlining the way listeners and podcasters share content they find engaging. (3:47)
-Picked Cherries bridges the gap between podcasters and listeners very much the same way that Co-Founder Jeff Hoffman built Priceline.com and Booking.com to bring travelers and hoteliers together. (5:38)
-Fran and Juliet explain from a podcasters perspective how Picked Cherries is solving the biggest challenge podcasters face when distributing content.” (7:27)
-Stuart suffered a massive stroke at 35 years old after taking a recalled medicine tablet after which he lost his speech and was paralyzed for over three months. (11:54)
-Stuart founded a rehabilitation center after losing his friend, Paul, to substance abuse. (16:44)
-Addiction Unplugged was a TV show on A&E started by Stuart to humanize the addiction and mental health of those struggling with substance abuse. (18:33)
Quotes:
-”Picked Cherries…I’m picking a 60 second clip called a Picked Cherry.” (4:48)
-”Share podcasts like never before.” (7:16)
-”You are solving one of the biggest challenges that podcasters have.” (7:27)
-”We took an isolated event…listening to podcasts…and made it a shared experience.” (9:09)
-”I had a major stroke. It took me about three months…
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#067: Podfest 2022 - Podcast Hosts Larry Roberts, Michael O'Neal, and Jennifer & Paul Henczel
7 juli 2022 · 1 uur 18 min
Podfest is the world’s largest community of podcasters. This year, host Fran Racioppi was invited to speak at, and emcee, the military track, so he invited our guest from Episode 53 (and fellow Podfest speaker) Juliet Hahn to co-host a combined Jedburgh Podcast - Your Next Stop series of Podfest episodes. Lees meer
In this Podfest compilation Fran and Juliet sat down with Podfest Newsletter Editor Larry Roberts, longtime podcast host & creator Michael O’Neal, and podcasting couple Jennifer & Paul Henczel to talk Podfest, branding, interviewing, YouTube and how being crushed alive led to a career in podcasting.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Larry explains how Podfest has grown from a small group of podcast hosts sharing their best practices to a Guinness Book of World Records record-holder for event size. (7:45)
-Fran and Juliet ask Larry to explain his branding and why it is important to develop and live a unique quality that stands out. (10:45)
-Larry discusses the importance of sticking with your passion, being adaptable, learning and his new show Bitcoin Impact. (16:25)
-Michael shares how to compete in podcasting and the balance between providing value and being an entertainer. (26:30)
-Fran, Juliet and Michael discuss the importance of interview preparation, guest experience and how to ask questions that foster deeper conversation. (30:39)
-Michael describes the challenge YouTube poses to content creators and shares his lessons on how to build a channel without “friends, fakes or family.” (38:00)
-Paul was crushed alive by 12,000 lbs of wood in a workplace accident, changing his life, his relationship with Jennifer, and bringing him to international speaking. (50:48)
-Fran, Juliet, Jennifer & Paul discuss parenting and how working together has brought Jennifer & Paul closer together; especially after Paul’s accident. (1:07:51)
Quotes:
- “I’ve lan…
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#066: Abacus Wealth Partners - Co-Founder Spencer Sherman
30 juni 2022 · 1 uur 55 min
Money is always on our minds. Abacus Wealth Partners Co-Founder Spencer Sherman joins Fran Racioppi to discuss money, how we think about it, what we do with it, and where the economy is going. Lees meer
Spencer oversees $4B in assets. He is the author of The Cure For Money Madness and the creator of Fearless Finance, a course designed to teach us how to effectively manage and handle our views and decisions about our money.
He abides by Buddhist principles and the simple concept that the road to financial freedom is long and boring. Take a listen then check out Spencer's courses to unleash your money wisdom at Spencer-Sherman.com.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Why the topic of money is taboo. (5:45)
-Spencer’s entry into financial advisory to become an ally of the client vs a salesman of financial products. (8:13)
-A fire destroyed Spencer’s first firm. He re-entered the building to save his client files and changing his life. (11:17)
-Fran asks Spencer to apply the core teachings of Buddhism to financial planning: Impermanence, Mindfulness, Equanimity, Interdependence/Interconnectedness. (28:18)
-Spencer explains how simplicity in your portfolio is the key to long term wealth and why women are outperforming men in portfolio management. (37:46)
-Emotional intelligence is essential to financial decisions and includes self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. (45:31)
-Fearless Finance: Financial Freedom on the Road to Enough is Spencer’s new course; determining your inner compass, overcoming fear, why we must think about death, how to define “enough” and the importance of generosity. (51:21 & 1:22:46)
-Spencer defines the four negative emotions that lead to lost money: anxiety, envy, shame or fear, selfishness. (1:06:38)
Quotes:
-”We have this idea that my self worth is equal to my net worth.”
-”I know that the most import…
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#065: Holding Hands - Author & Photographer Diane Conn
23 juni 2022 · 1 uur
Over the last seven years Diane Conn has taken tens of thousands of pictures of people holding hands. As the COVID-19 pandemic broke apart so much of the fiber of our community she was motivated to put her pictures into a book, called Holding Hands, showing us all just how important holding hands actually is in our lives. Lees meer
Fran Racioppi sits down with Diane to discuss the impact the loss of her mother to suicide had on her. She shared her battles with depression and a severe concussion that changed her outlook on life. And she talked about the film industry, her late husband, Mace, and how she captures pictures of total strangers holding hands in New York City.
Take a listen to our conversation then check out our YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn to Fran and Diane searching for the perfect shot.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Fran asks Diane to define connection and the power of touch; yet why we never touch for long. (5:04)
-Diane describes her process for taking photos from behind and how her technique has only gotten her caught once. (8:08)
-The science behind holding hands has a medical explanation and benefits to our entire emotional physiological system. (11:10)
-Fran and Diane break down Holding Hands (and Diane’s life) into its three sections: Childhood, Love Together; as well as Diane’s key words for each of these parts of our life. (15:10)
-Diane’s mother died by suicide throwing Diane into a blackness and depression that lasted much of her life, bringing her to her own thoughts of suicide. (19:43)
-The movie industry has been a big part of Diane’s life as she worked in film finance, met her husband (Mace) working on the set of Patriot Games with Harrison Ford and spent a career in Hollywood production. (29:01)
-Diane explains how Mace, a Pulizter runner-up, taught her photography and what makes the perfect photo. (30:30)
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Jumping In with Wodapalooza's Aaron Anderson - VP of Business Development at Loud and Live (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
20 juni 2022 · 25 min
For the final conversation of the 2022 GORUCK Games Fran Racioppi asked Aaron Anderson, the VP of Biz Dev at Loud & Live to join him for a discussion on Wodapalooza. Taking place in Downtown Miami in January, Wodapalooza hosts over 3000 athletes and over 45k fans. Competitors range from the elite to the regular joe. Lees meer
Aaron breaks down the different events, provides his opinion of what the future has in store for the fitness industry, the importance of gratitude and gratification and why the best part of working out is being done.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.
Highlights:
-Aaron and Fran breakdown Wodapalooza’s history, the community it builds and the inclusivity around it’s variety of events. (3:20)
-Wodapalooza allows athletes of all levels to come to Miami in January to participate at their level on the same course. (4:40)
-Aaron shares his history in producing live events and the excitement behind them. (9:40)
-The evolution of functional fitness is changing the fitness industry, competition and how Wodapalooza designs the competition. (14:15)
-Fran asks Aaron to predict where the fitness industry is going and what we can expect in the next phase of working out. (16:00)
-Aaron defines the need to balance functional fitness, bodybuilding and endurance work.” (18:18)
Quotes:
-”Wodapalooza is focused on the community of fitness.”
-”It doesn’t have to happen on the competition floor. It can be cerebral.”
-”Under the Miami lights. Under the neon lights.”
-”There’s very few of these athletes where this is a hundred percent their day job.”
-“They're not just there to compete, collect a check and go home.”
-”The best part about my workout is when I’m done."
-”Keeping the event unique is always a very exciting challenge.”
-“If we can continue to create that wow moment, then we are doing a good job.”
This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions…
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#064: Mike Vallely - Founder of Street Plant Skateboards & Lead Singer of Black Flag
16 juni 2022 · 1 uur 42 min
Some icons dominate multiple industries, leaving their mark not on just one part of society, but on all of society. Mike Vallely is the Founder of Street Plant Skateboards and the lead singer of rock band Black Flag. Lees meer
Mike revolutionized the way society embraces skateboarding and skateboarding culture while he built a side career as a singer, playing with some of punk’s greatest artists.
Mike joined Fran Racioppi on the last day of the GORUCK Games to share his personal story, how he had to borrow skateboards to teach himself to ride, why going as hard as you can whenever you have a chance is a recipe for success, and what he has learned leading generations of punk rockers and skateboarders to skate, create and enjoy.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Mike shares his decision to become “punk” (5:58)
-Mike describes his entry into skateboarding after viewing a Thrasher magazine and accepting a challenge to jump off a car. (9:35)
-Street skating was pioneered as Mike went pro with Powell-Peralta and has evolved across culture, proficiency and skateboard design. (28:24)
-Fran asks Mike to describe the creativity and expression behind skateboard artwork, including his first design, the African Elephant. (38:50)
-Mike discusses his entrepreneurial journey, finding support from his daughter to start Street Plant Skateboards.” (49:02)
-Mike’s music career spans Mike V and The Rats, his love for Black Flag and a childhood run in with Henry Rollins. (55:00)
-Greg Ginn, the founding member of Blag Flag, showed him the importance of partnership. (1:07:57)
-Mike shares his upcoming schedules with Black Flag, The Complete Disaster, Revolution Mother & The Morning Trail, as well as a collaboration with GORUCK. (1:26:35)
Quotes:
-”It was when I started skating that I felt that I actually took my first real breaths.”
-”That’s cool, come with us. The coolest wo…
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Jumping In with Alpha Elite Performance Founder & Green Beret Travis Wilson (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
13 juni 2022 · 27 min
Fran Racioppi had the chance to Jump In with Alpha Elite Performance Founder Travis Wilson while covering Sandlot Jax and the GORUCK Games. Alpha Elite Performance is a supplement company dedicated to the Special Operations Truth #2: quality is more important than quantity. Lees meer
Travis and Fran catch up on their time in 10th Special Forces Group, Travis shares his motivation to start Alpha Elite Performance, and how his new sleep aid is making an impact across the supplement industry.
They also talk about the lessons learned from his nine deployments, the importance of integrity and being honest, raw and flawed; and how a canopy collapse during a night training jump changed his life.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.
Highlights:
-Travis shares the vision behind Alpha Elite Performance and how he started the company based on quality over quantity. (4:47)
-GBNT Sleep is the latest release in the line of Alpha Elite Performance products and is helping people get the REM sleep they need. (5:49)
-ODA Supergreens detoxes the body. (7:36)
-Travis entered the military to follow in his parents footsteps, serving first as a medic in the Army before being selected for Special Forces. (8:28)
-Travis describes how the integrity and character he learned in the military are applied to his entrepreneurial efforts. (11:35)
-Fran asks Travis to share what he has learned from his parachuting accident which resulted in 13 surgeries and a new take on life. (13:10)
-Travis describes what it means to be honest, raw and flawed; and how at 47 he is still learning. (17:21)
-Fran & Travis reminisce about being on the same base in Iraq, FOB Paliwoda, during 2005-2006 and the type of combat operations they conducted there. (20:41)
-Rally & Recover is the newest oral rehydration supplement by Alpha Elite Performance. (23:45)
-Travis reveals the upcoming event trailer that is about to launch. (25:17)
Quotes:
-”It’…
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#063: The Ready State - Co-Founder Dr. Kelly Starrett
9 juni 2022 · 55 min
Mobility is one of those areas where preparation can’t be faked and it can’t be shortcutted. While down at Sandlot Jax and the GORUCK Games Fran Racioppi sits down with Dr. Kelly Starrett, Co-Founder of The Ready State, bestselling author, and physical trainer for many of the most elite athletes in professional and olympic sports for a conversation on movement, mobility and human performance. Lees meer
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Longevity is something everyone can work towards and not something that requires money or access to special resources. (4:00)
-Our daily routine affords us opportunities to adjust our behavior to get more out of each activity; such as sitting on the floor vs the coch, or fidgeting vs remaining still. (7:32)
-Kelly forces Fran to define stretching and mobility in his own terms and puts him on the spot to understand his own bad habits and longevity-limiting practices. (7:50)
-Training is about challenging positions in a way that stresses your systems in a variety of different environments. (14:30)
-Kelly compares the ease of extending the longevity of professional athletes to our military service men and women; explaining the ease by which we can extend the service-lives of our operators if we focus on mobility. (18:50)
-Fran asks Kelly to describe how we ingrain performance longevity principles into youth athletes and junior leaders. (24:55)
-Pain is the ultimate diagnostic tool and indicator of performance potential; Kelly describes how to use pain in the development of fitness and nutrition programs. (30:01)
-Kelly explains how constraining our environment to do the right thing allows for ease of decision-making and removes the reliance on will-power. (46:16)
Quotes:
-”How do we come out unharmed…or less unharmed…really with the view of being 100.” (4:05)
-”Position is the root of everything. Do you have access to your pos…
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Jumping In with F45 Training: Military Director Michael Nichols (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
6 juni 2022 · 30 min
F45 Training debuted their new training trailer at Sandlot Jax right next to The Jedburgh Podcast. After a day of watching group after group pushing themselves to the limit, host Fran Racioppi brought Michael Nichols, the F45 Director of Military Operations into the Land Rover Ambulance for a discussion on F45, working alongside Mark Wahlberg, and their newly launched Veteran Impact Program. Lees meer
Mike and Fran also discussed Mike’s career in the Marines and how fitness, and F45, gave him a new purpose in life after his military career. Take a listen then check out our YouTube page as Mike gives Fran the grand tour of the trailer before enjoying some Jersey Mike’s Subs.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.
Highlights:
-F45 currently has 3300 studios in 67 countries across the globe; including Iraq and Afghanistan. (3:20)
-Mike transitioned from a career in the Marine Corps to leading a convenience store franchise, something he knew nothing about, but pursued with an open mind and willingness to learn. (4:35)
-Mike shares his entrepreneurial story of building a fitness business while working at the Department of Veteran Affairs. (7:40)
-The F45 Veteran Impact Program consists of five initiatives: Provide employment opportunities; DOD Skillbridge program; DOL-approved Master Fitness Trainer Program; Franchise ownership; Place an F45 training program on every military base. (13:05)
-Mike’s three daily foundations of success consist of waking up early, working out and giving thanks. (22:30)
-F45’s investment in software technology and optimization is a differentiator in scaling fitness programs across all franchise locations. (26:20)
Quotes:
-”Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from what you can do.” (6:32)
-”Be committed, not inspired.” (8:26)
-”F45 brings people together for the common cause, which is fitness, and they build a community around it.” (10:23)
-”The long term goal is to place …
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#062: Sean Lake - Co-Founder of BUBS Naturals, Professional Athlete, Marketing Executive
2 juni 2022 · 50 min
Sean Lake and Glen Doherty grew up best friends, teammates and roommates as they chased their childhood dreams of adventure. Glen became a Navy SEAL. Sean became a professional athlete and marketing executive at Burton Snowboards and DC Shoes. Lees meer
In 2012, Glen lost his life in Libya defending American interests and freedom. To honor Glen, Sean helped launch the Glen Daugherty Memorial Foundation. Sean co-founded BUBS Naturals as a tribute to his best friend, Glen "BUB" Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi. They produce supplements for athletes, the Boston Red Sox, and just about anyone who has pain in their body and joints.
Host Fran Racioppi and Sean Lake hop into the back of the Land Rover Ambulance at Sandlot Jax to talk about Glen, their life together as extreme athletes, the importance of collagen protein and MCT Oil, and what it means to truly live in the service of others. Take a listen, then try Sean's morning routine for a clear mind, from meditation to lemon water.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-The value of collagen on the body, its effect on youthfulness and longevity, and how it improves joint and gut health. (3:00)
-Sean breaks down the components of collagen, what it’s made of and why it’s important to supplement our diets. (7:50)
-BUB Naturals gives 10% back to The Glen Doherty Foundation.
-Glen and Sean were both fueled by adrenaline and extreme sports as they moved to Utah to become pro skiers and snowboarders. (12:10)
-As Glen went on to become a Navy SEAL, Sean worked for Burton Snowboards alongside the biggest names in extreme sports like Shaun White and Tony Hawk. Sean later worked for DC Shoes. (13:50)
-The fitness community is built on shared hard moments; something GORUCK and CrossFit have set the example for. (19:57)
-Fran asks Sean to expand on his first foundation of daily success and explain how he meditates …
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Jumping In with United War Veterans Council (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
30 mei 2022 · 35 min
The United War Veterans Council is the keeper of the New York City Veterans Day parade. Their lineage dates back to the Spanish American War of 1898. Today they are led by Veterans of modern conflicts, Executive Director Mark Otto and Chairman Nick Angione. Host Fran Racioppi had the privilege to serve as the UWVC Treasure and emcee of the parade in 2018 and 2019. Lees meer
Mark, Nick and Fran Jump In for a conversation on the parade, the history of UWVC, their careers as devil-dogs and what it means to continue to serve our veteran community through health and wellness programs.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.
Highlights:
-UWVC organizes and manages the Veteran’s Day Parade in New York City; a tradition that dates back to the armistice of World War I. (3:00)
-Mark and Nick share the history of the parade, how Vince McGowan saved it from failure and the size it has grown to today. (4:00)
-Nick shares his career in the Marines. (5:58)
-In addition to the parade, UWVC runs a Health and Wellness program designed to aid any Veteran in need through integrating them into a community of other Veterans. (7:58)
-Mark shares his the incredible story of his birth to an American soldier father and Vietnamese mother during the Vietnam War Tet Offensive. (10:10)
-Mark recounts his service during the Powell Doctrine days in some of history's most prominent conflicts: Panama, Grenada, Desert Storm and the Border Wars. (14:21)
-Mark carried the American Flag for 1000 miles to raise money and bring awareness to Veteran mental health. (17:02)
-Fran, Mark and Nick discuss why meaningful relationships are the core of community building. (19:10)
-UWVC provides the much needed connection to others that many Veterans lost when they left service; including partnership with Jon Bon Jovi. (23:20)
Quotes:
-”It’s the largest parade in the country that honors Veteran service.” (4:51-Mark)
-”Though we didn’t do things…
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#061: Earl Granville - Obstacle Course Racer, Marathon Runner, Triathlete, Combat Wounded Veteran
26 mei 2022 · 1 uur
Earl Granville is an obstacle course athlete, marathon runner, triathlete, and speaker. He ran for Congress. He has won numerous awards for his kindness and generosity. And he is a disabled Veteran. Earl lost his left leg in Afghanistan in roadside bomb attack. Earl’s twin brother Joe, his best friend, died by suicide while serving on active duty in 2010. Lees meer
Earl joins host Fran Racioppi in the back of the WWII British Royal Air Force Land Rover Ambulance to talk about resiliency, drive, and adaptability. Earl has had every reason in life to close up, go internal and quit. Yet he wakes up every day with a purpose. He wakes up with the goal of never quitting, learning from his past and helping others define their path in life.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-Earl joined the Army to get free college when 9/11 occurred 11 days into his basic training experience changing his perspective on service to the nation. (7:12)
-Volunteering to go to Iraq showed Earl that the military is about serving each other, not yourself. (10:30)
-Earl describes in detail the decisions and events that led to the loss of his leg in Afghanistan. (14:21)
-Rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center was over 18 months long, testing every part of Earl’s mental and physical strength. (27:30)
-Earl’s brother Joe died by suicide pushing him into severe depression. (31:00)
-CrossFit, obstacle course racing and marathon running became a passion for Earl after Joe’s death. (36:15)
-Operation Enduring Warrior & the Oscar Mike Foundation afford Earl the opportunity to help other wounded and disabled Veterans identify and achieve their goals. (38:30)
-Earl explains why he carries Cindy (a cinder block with chains) to symbolize strength through adversity. (44:08)
-The 3P’s and the recipe to find them. (46:45)
Quotes:
-”I was one of those guys that literally joined the National G…
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Jumping In with The Green Beret Foundation & 18A Fitness (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
23 mei 2022 · 33 min
De Oppresso Liber. The motto of the Green Berets. To free the oppressed. The standard for excellence, the commitment to mission and the bonds developed through the hardest times define the Special Forces Regiment. Lees meer
While down at Sandlot Jax and the Go Ruck Games host Fran Racioppi Jumps In with Brent Cooper, Executive Director of the Green Beret Foundation, and Kevin Edgerton, Founder of 18A Fitness, to discuss the mission of The Green Beret Foundation, their focus on supporting Green Berets of every generation and conflict, the Next Ridgeline military transition program and GBF’s recent accreditation by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Special thanks to our partners Jaguar Land Rover of Fairfield and The Readiness Collective for donating the Defender ambulance and supporting our live recording at Sandlot.
Get involved and donate to the Green Beret Foundation to support our Special Forces past and present.
Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.
Highlights:
-Green Beret Foundation’s Pineland Initiative has expanded support to Green Beret’s of all generations and conflicts. (3:50)
-Brent discusses the program pillars including casualty support, health and wellness, family support and transition support. (8:08)
-GBF has recently been accredited by the Department of Veterans affairs. (12:48)
-GBF now has a Veteran Service Representative in each of the Special Forces Groups focused on supporting transitioning Green Berets in their VA disability claims. (13:15)
-Fran, Brent and Kevin reminisce about their days in Special Forces as Brent shares his career story from the civilian world into the military. (16:00)
-Brent talks about the expectation of excellence within Special Forces and how the community expects GBF to live that standard each day. (23:43)
-The Wall of Honor at GBF headquarters honors all 192 fallen Green Berets since 9/11. (27:46)
Quotes:
-”If we’re not growing, we’re dying…w…
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#060: Josh Bridges - Navy SEAL, CrossFit Athlete & Founder Of Good Dudes Coffee
19 mei 2022 · 47 min
Serving in Special Operations doesn’t require special abilities or superhuman powers. It requires an adherence to a standard that most people don’t have the discipline to enforce. Lees meer
In our first long-form episode at Sandlot Jax and the GORUCK Games, Host Fran Racioppi sat down with Josh Bridges, Former Navy SEAL, Crossfit Athlete, Creator of the Pay Him fitness program and Founder of Good Dudes Coffee.
Josh and Fran talk the importance of not putting goals on pedestals; training not until you get it right, but until you can’t get it wrong; how the fear of failure or inability to do something motivated Josh to train harder and with more focus; and the difference between training hard and training to win. Josh shares his entrepreneurial adventure into the coffee business with Good Dudes Coffee.
In partnership with Jaguar Land Rover of Fairfield and The Readiness Collective who provided the WWII British Royal Air Force Land Rover Ambulance Podcast Studio.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-How college wrestling prepared Josh for the Navy SEALs and instilled in him a sense of discipline and work ethic.
-Lacking direction and losing himself during his college years resulted in Josh quitting athletics and becoming a loan officer.
-Josh reminisces about knowing nothing about the Navy SEALS growing up and the importance of not putting goals on a pedestal that becomes too high to reach.
-There is nothing special about being special forces. Becoming a Navy SEAL or competing at the highest levels is not due to superpowers or superhuman capability; it comes down to hard work, discipline and drive.
-Josh talks about the need to enjoy the process it takes to prepare ourselves to achieve a result and the discipline needed to train until you can’t get it wrong.
-Josh launched Good Dudes coffee with the intent to “go pro” by providing a high quality product with good…
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#059: Sandlot Jax - GORUCK Games Champions Hunter McIntyre & Katie Knight, Sandlot Technology Co-Founder BJ Naedele, GORUCK Head of Community Emily McCarthy, Gold Star Spouse Sara Wilkinson
12 mei 2022 · 1 uur 11 min
The Jedburgh Podcast goes on location to the 1st GORUCK Games & the Sandlot Jax Fitness Festival. This compilation episode is the first of 12 interviews with some of the most prominent personalities in fitness and entrepreneurship; all recorded in the back of a WWII Land Rover British Royal Air Force Ambulance in partnership with Jaguar Land Rover of Fairfield and The Readiness Collective. Lees meer
Host Fran Racioppi shares the GORUCK Games story as he talks to the winners, veteran Hunter McIntyre and newcomer Katie Knight. They discuss their fitness journeys as Katie transitions from ultramarathons to obstacle course racing and Hunter candidly shares how fitness helped him win his battle with drug addiction.
Fran also brings in the Co-Founder of Sandlot Technology BJ Naedele to explain how the Sandlot Fit app is democratizing fitness and breaking down the barriers between trainers and trainees. Finally, Fran learns from GORUCK’s Head of Community Emily McCarthy & Gold Star Spouse Sara Wilkinson how the vision for Sandlot Jax became a reality.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.
Highlights:
-BJ talks about building four fitness apps at Nike and how he has applied that knowledge to building Sandlot Fit to bring trainers and trainees together to streamline the fitness journey.
-Emily & Sara describe the birth of Sandlot Jax and the GORUCK Games.
-Sara & Fran reminisce about completing Chad1000X and preview the Boston Frogman Swim.
-Emily shares the tough days of building GORUCK and the vision behind Sandlot.
-Katie comes from an ultramarathon background having just entered obstacle course racing; Hunter is a seasoned Veteran with 100+ podiums and several world records.
-Hunter shares his personal journey balancing raw potential with emotion, not being accepted into the Navy, and how addiction to heroin shaped his mindset.
Quotes:
-”To unite and democratize fitness.” (BJ)
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#058: Palantir - Global Defense Lead Doug Philippone
5 mei 2022 · 1 uur 30 min
Data is the ammunition of the future. What we do with that data, how we understand and interpret it, and the decisions we make with it are what make data the most powerful tool in the modern day arsenal of both countries and companies. Lees meer
Host Fran Racioppi sits down with Doug Philippone, Global Defense Lead for Palantir, to define big data as a decision-making tool. As a former Army Ranger and West Point graduate, Doug started and has led Palantir's Global Defense division to scale while competing with some of the world's largest defense contractors.
Doug shares Palantir's rise, the hole in the market they've exploited, the challenges they've faced breaking into the government procurement system, why a technology strategy is not IT Transformation, and how AI and ML are changing the world order.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Data is the lifeblood of any organization or country. Doug explains how data is used in decision-making and the differences between enterprise software and data harnessing.
-Doug lives by the mantra “a lifetime of service to the nation” describing his career as an Army Ranger and transition to Palantir to develop tools to enhance the effectiveness of the military.
-Doug credits his parents with developing a rebel spirit inside him as he provides his lessons in figuring out ways to win in complex situations.
-Risk-based decision-making is the end result of data aggregation and analysis; Fran & Doug discuss General Stan McChrystal’s Risk Immune System from Episode 34 and how data enhances a leader’s ability to classify and understand risk in their environment.
-The entrepreneurial spirit is changing the way the government conducts the procurement process, allowing for increased commercial technologies.
-Doug shares the importance of investing in technology start-ups that create impact and shape the future.
Quotes:
-”Why does data matter? It’s when it's turned into in…
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#057: The Performance Curve - Dr. Laura Watkins
29 april 2022 · 1 uur 20 min
What if we could have both high performance and well-being. What if we could look back having achieved our goals and having enjoyed the process. Lees meer
Host Fran Racioppi is joined by Dr. Laura Watkins, author of the recently released book The Performance Curve, Co-Founder at The Cognitas Group & Jumpstart Development, and former McKinsey consultant. Laura advises some of the world's most high-profile leaders in finding the balance between performance and well-being by living on The Performance Curve instead of the Boom-and-Bust Curve.
Laura and Fran break down The Performance Curve along its three catalysts, define the inner operating system, talk about vertical development and paradoxical thinking, and explain the benefits of living in Explore Mode instead of Protect Mode.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-The performance curve is our ability to perform effectively while also maintaining our well-being.
-The Boom-and-Bust curve is “crisis-triggered effectiveness.”
-The inner operating system is composed of three catalysts: wisdom, fuel & communication.
-Mindsets, emotions and habits form our default attitudes towards life and challenges.
-Habits are the foundation of our actions in different situations; how we train and develop habits affect our effectiveness and performance.
-Laura shares how the “iceberg” exercise helps identify behaviors, habits and hidden drivers.
-Performance rests in our ability to remain in an ‘explore’ state instead of a ‘protect’ state.”
-Mindset can be broken into ‘accountable, growth and big picture’ attitudes.
-Laura’s five-step process to building a series of micro-habits which become long-lasting, life-changing behaviors.
-Paradoxical thinking unlocks performance more than binary thinking.
Quotes:
-”We spend a lot of time pushing ourselves to perform, but often it comes at the cost of our well-being.” (4:40)
-”How can I actually show up better or different…
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#056: GoRuck - Founder Jason McCarthy
21 april 2022 · 1 uur 24 min
The ruck march can be a leisurely walk to the store, or it can be a grueling test of personal strength, perseverance and drive. Jason McCarthy is the founder of GoRuck, a gear company turned international fitness movement. Lees meer
Host Fran Racioppi takes a detour off I-95 and stopped in Jacksonville Beach to meet Jason and and reminisce about 10th Special Forces Group, the relentless pursuit of quality and what you owe when you admit it was your first time.
Join us for this episode and check us out live at GoRuck's First Annual Sandlot Jax Fitness Festival April 22-24 in downtown Jacksonville, FL. Jason's goal has always been to bring people together to do fun - and hard - things. Sandlot Jax will be no different. The Jedburgh Podcast team will be there in force covering the entire event and putting in the work. We'll see you there.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Sandlot Jax brings together leaders in fitness to focus on in-person, community building through working out, live events, Ted-style talks and a party scene.
-The virtual nature of the last two years has impacted people’s ability to forge meaningful connections.
-COVID-19 has created an opportunity for people to exhibit agency in their lives, identify what is important to them, simplify and focus on what makes them happy.
-Fear is part of our daily lives that forces us to classify and understand the risks we are willing to take.
-Jason talks about the founding of GoRuck, creating something that would bond people together, giving back to the Special Forces Regiment and honoring those he served with.
-Quality is more important than quantity. Jason and Fran highlight the Special Operations Truths and how they have applied to building GoRuck and The Jedburgh Podcast.
-Sandlot Technology is a geo-spacial fitness app disrupting the fitness industry by bringing together trainers with trainees anywhere, anytime.
-Jason shares how his entre…
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#055: Chad1000X - Gold Star Spouse Sara Wilkinson
14 april 2022 · 1 uur 8 min
At some point in our lives we'll lose someone or something that defines our very being. How we respond to that loss will test our character to its foundation. Lees meer
Sara Wilkinson lost her husband when he died by suicide in 2018. Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson was one of our nation's finest Special Operators, having served 21 years in the Navy, with many of those on Seal Team 6. Sara joined host Fran Racioppi to share the love story between her and Chad, reducing the stigmas around Veteran suicide, what it takes to serve as a military spouse and the Chad1000X WOD.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Sara and Chad met in high school and continued their love story through college and a long distance relationship.
-We are wired to do exactly what we want to do. Sara discusses Chad’s calling to the Navy SEALS and his love for the unit and service.
-Sara explains how military spouses must be fearless, independent and resilient.
-Operator Syndrome and the continuous drive of elite performers to compartmentalize suffering and pain is both necessary for success but detrimental to their health.
-Why we need to change the language and stigma around death by suicide.
-Chad suffered from Interface Astroglial Scarring which contributed to Post Traumatic Stress.
-Sara’s advice to military spouses and the spouse’s role as a first responder in the health of the service member.
-The CrossFit community is life changing for many as shared suffering develops the habits to improve both mental and physical fitness.
-Chad1000X is the WOD tribute to Chad Wilkinson; Fran challenges Sara to join him in completing the workout together at Sandlot Jax.
-Sara defines “Live Big” and talks about this year’s Boston Frogman Swim June 12.
Quotes:
-”He had this blue collared shirt on. I saw his profile. I was done.”
-”I think you have to be incredibly independent because you are going to spend an exorbitant amount of time alone.”
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#054: As Many Reps As Possible - CrossFit Games Champion & Founder of NCFIT Jason Khalipa
7 april 2022 · 1 uur 14 min
What happens when you have no choice but to win. When losing is simply not an option. When winning no matter the challenge means doing whatever it takes. Lees meer
Jason Khalipa earned the title of World's Fittest Man when he won the 2008 CrossFit games. In 2009 he won the Spirit of the Games award after collapsing mid-competition then picking himself up and finishing. Jason built his career on never quitting and winning at all costs.
But in 2016 Jason's daughter Ava was diagnosed with Leukemia; the toughest challenge he would ever face. For this episode, Host Fran Racioppi met with Jason in his flagship gym, NCFIT, to discuss his As Many Reps As Possible mentality for winning no matter the challenge.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-What As Many Reps As Possible (AMRAP) means and how to increase focus in our life.
-The five parts of AMRAP: Know Your Why, Focus On What You Can Control, Work Hard, Shift Gears & Re-Evaluate.
-Jason’s daughter, Ava’s, battle with Leukemia and how his family used the AMRAP mentality to combat it.
-Honesty, self-expression and a real connection to community are the values used to remain grounded.
-CrossFit is a community built on shared values and shared suffering.
-Jason embraced CrossFit and started his own gym.
-Focusing on the controllable instead of the uncontrollable.
-Micro-adversities train our mindset to overcome challenges.
-The difference between earned vs perceived confidence.
-The 2009 CrossFit games showed Jason the importance of never quitting.
-Effort Over Everything.
-Why Jason started NCFIT, his focus on core competencies and the entrepreneurial journey scaling across the globe.
Quotes:
-”I was spending too much time not reaching my potential by being one foot in and one foot out in everything I was doing.”
-”If you are doing something just because of money and fame, or if you are doing it for some superficial reason, when things get tough yo…
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#053: Your Next Stop - Storyteller, Creator & Coach Juliet Hahn
31 maart 2022 · 1 uur 17 min
Before a leader can make an impact, they must first know who they are impacting. And to know someone requires both the art of listening and the gift of storytelling. Lees meer
Juliet Hahn is an entrepreneur, a podcast host, a performance coach, a consultant, a speaker, a mother, a wife, and a friend to many. Her impact is felt across industries and by thousands of listeners and fans. Juliet is the host of Your Next Stop Podcast and was voted #12 in the top 50 moms in podcasting and #27 in the Hot 50 podcasts by Podcasting Magazine.
Host Fran Racioppi traveled to Long Island for a conversation on the importance of listening in storytelling, the opportunities growing up with severe dyslexia provided her, Juliet’s tips on pursuing dreams, and how to go hard for five days then take two days to enjoy the beach or whatever makes you happy.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Juliet and Fran share why storytelling is the foundation to creating impact; although it begins with actively listening, the desire to learn more about people and the importance of vulnerability in sharing your story.
-Dyslexia affects many talented people in society. Juliet shares the impact of growing up with Dyslexia, how it shaped her learning and how she turned the disability into an opportunity.
-Fran and Juliet discuss the importance of leveraging people’s strengths in organizations vs trying to fix their weaknesses.
-Juliet’s experiences with weight gain during pregnancy provided a catalyst to change the way she thought about her health and provided an outlet to transition her career to helping others improve their own habits and behaviors.
-Juliet explains the motivation behind the Your Next Stop Podcast and why helping women gain the confidence to take chances and pursue their dreams continues to drive her.
-Podcasting is a unique opportunity to connect with people. Fran and Juliet bond over their experiences starting their p…
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#052: Newt's World - Former Speaker of The House Newt Gingrich
24 maart 2022 · 33 min
The World Order which has stood since 1945 is today being tested in every corner of the globe and affecting our economy here in America. Lees meer
Host Fran Racioppi is joined in this episode by Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to speak strategy across the Elements of National Power, the effectiveness of our diplomacy in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the precedent set for our dealings with China, North Korea, Iran and other nuclear capable nations.
They also discuss the point at which the US economy cracks into a recession, the decision to take the military option off the table and how education is critical for the next generation of American leaders.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Speaker Gingrich and Fran break down the current war between Ukraine and Russia along diplomatic, informational, military and economic fronts.
-The Speaker provides his assessment of the Biden Administration’s handling of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and America’s relationship with Iran.
-Fran asks the Speaker to explain the precedent being set by not directly intervening in the conflict.
-Speaker Gingrich compares the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden.
-Fran presses the Speaker on his economic outlook for America, the drivers and impacts of inflation and the likelihood of a recession.
-Military force is the last line of diplomacy. Speaker Gingrich assesses the capability of the Russian Army, the strength of American Armed Forces and what China is learning from watching.
-Speaker Gingrich speaks about America’s next generation of leaders, what they must do to keep America safe and free, the importance of improving our education system and why competition with China is the long game.
Quotes:
-“Virtually every medium-sized country is going to conclude that they need to get nuclear weapons.”
-”Putin is behaving like the Russian bear. Zelensky has proven that the Ukrainia…
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#051: FitFighter - Founder & CEO Sarah Apgar
17 maart 2022 · 1 uur 6 min
General George Patton famously said "you fight as you train." On The Jedburgh Podcast we say "how you prepare today determines success tomorrow." Lees meer
Sarah Apgar found the gap between the way firefighters trained and the way they fought fires. To fill this gap she created the FitFighter Steel Hose. An All-American Rugby Player turned Iraq War Veteran turned firefighter, Sarah took her idea to Shark Tank where she landed a partnership with Daniel Lubetzsky, the founder of Kind.
Sarah invited host Fran Racioppi to her Long Island studio for a conversation on entrepreneurism, the fitness industry, her two minute uninterrupted pitch to the Sharks, how leadership in the Army set her up for the highs and lows of building her own business and the importance of partnering with Tunnel to Towers to give back to first responders.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Sarah shares the founding of FitFighter, which started as an idea to address differences between training and real world fitness requirements.
-The FitFighter Steel Hose is built from recycled firehouse and steel shot. Sarah explains the importance of sustainability in the production model and the various iterations the product has gone through; including partnership with Sorinex Fitness Equipment.
-Shark Tank provided Sarah the opportunity to scale the business while bringing awareness through additional distribution channels.
-Sarah shares the top mentorship lessons on business and entrepreneurship she has received from Shark Investor & Founder of Kind Snacks Daniel Lubetzsky.
-Fran and Sarah discuss the importance of collegiate athletics in forming the foundation of work ethic, team ability and skill building as they prepared for their military careers.
-Fran challenges Sarah to explain the perspective gained from leading soldiers in combat, the loss of camaraderie upon leaving the Army and her difficult decision to leave Warby Parker.
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#050: The Jedburgh Podcast One Year Anniversary Special With Cleo Stiller & Fran Racioppi
10 maart 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
In this one-year anniversary special, Fran Racioppi takes the hot seat as guest host Cleo Stiller, author of Modern Manhood, takes over the mic. Cleo turns the table, pushing Fran to finally tell his story from his days growing up in New England and Florida, to Boston University and the Army. They cover what drove him to study journalism, why rowing was so impactful and what he actually did in the Special Forces. Lees meer
They also talk about his difficult post-Army career. The highs of business school and the lows of hard lessons learned in corporate America; plus his path to finding maturity to become the person he always wanted to be.
Thank you to all of our listeners, our guests, our sponsors and The Jedburgh Podcast Team for joining us on this journey. We are one year old with this episode. Let's celebrate then get back to work on the next 50!
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Fran explains why he was drawn to journalism, what he learned watching some of the greatest journalists of all time and how Geraldo Rivera showed him he needed to join the Army instead of becoming a reporter.
-Cleo asks Fran to talk about how his career in the Army first as an infantry officer and later a Special Forces Green Beret was the result of the discipline and teamwork he learned rowing at Boston University.
-Fran describes what he learned working in Africa, the importance of perspective and how his experiences shaped his view of himself and the world.
-Fran’s transition from the military was not the easiest road as he struggled to find himself professionally and personally through a variety of different roles; including Merrill Lynch, Snapchat and a foray into cannabis.
-Fran honestly addresses past questionable behavior, the drivers behind his decisions and what he has learned about himself through his commitment to change.
-The Jedburgh Podcast was born out of Fran’s desire to create impact in people’s daily …