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Jumping In with CIA Operations Director Jack Devine on Ukraine, Russia, Putin & war in Europe in 2022 (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
9 maart 2022 · 17 min
The Russian invasion into Ukraine is unprecedented in modern times and something Europe has not seen since World War II. Tensions between the United States, NATO and Russia are at the highest levels in decades. Lees meer
Host Fran Racioppi and legendary Cold Warrior, Former CIA Operations Director and Author Jack Devine "Jump In" to a conversation on Russia, Ukraine, Putin and land war in Europe in 2022.
Fran and Jack cover:
-Why Vladimir Putin and Russia want Ukraine back
-Putin's mental state and psychology
-The threat of nuclear war and the American red line
-What it will take to end this conflict
-How NATO and the United States are responding
Learn more about Jack and his career on Episode 13.
Check out Jack's newest book Spymaster's Prism about Russian aggression, Putin and information warfare.
About Jack Devine:
Jack Devine spent 32 years in the Central Intelligence Agency serving as both the Acting Director and Associate Director of the CIA's global operations.
Devine joined the agency in 1967, after his wife gave him a book about the CIA and its role in U.S. national security. During his tenure, Jack led the Afghan Task Force where he covertly supported the Afghan mujahideen in their fight against the Soviet Union tipping the balance of power during the Cold War in favor of the United States. Jack also led the CIA's Counter Narcotics Center and the Latin America Division where he led the effort in the war against international drug kingpins like Pablo Escobar.
Jack has made and changed history in every corner of the world. He is currently the President of The Arkin Group, where he provides boutique consulting on international intelligence and investigative services. He is a member of The Council on Foreign Relations and is seen regularly on all major new networks and publications.
Jack recently released his second book, Spymaster's Prism, where he provides his in-depth analysis of intelligence, counter-intelligence and covert action activities between R…
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#049: The Establishment - Founder & CEO Anita Bitton
3 maart 2022 · 1 uur 28 min
Anita Bitton is one of the fashion industry's most iconic and leading drivers of talent. Anita is the Founder and CEO of The Establishment, the go-to casting director for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, and Balenciaga. She was instrumental in the rise of Alexander Wang. Lees meer
Anita was born in South London. She was raised by foster parents. She modeled as a kid to find a way out of London and a better option than her job at TGI Friday's. For this episode Anita invited host Fran Racioppi to her Brownstone on Manhattan's Upper West Side for a chat in her parlor about defining trends, being bold and disruptive, evaluating talent, resiliency in life and business, raising kids in New York City and her dedicated Spotify channel.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Anita defines the fashion industry, it’s meaning in society and how designers are artists whose style represents their current attitudes and feelings about society.
-Fashion is a subjective industry. As the coordinator and facilitator Anita must define what is actually fashionable while bringing out the best in people.
-Anita describes the importance of being bold and creative; driving clients to explore new and different ways to represent their visions, but without being pushy.
-Fran challenges Anita to describe disruption, fighting the mundane and how growing up in South London with foster parents and adversity shaped her drive and accountability as she consistently looked for ways to move to New York City.
-Anita explains the good and bad of social media, how luxury brands use the platforms, the ease of access and the hard work required to make a name for yourself.
-Resilience is a key component of success. Anita shows us the importance of rejection in our growth and evolution; which allows for our longevity.
Quotes:
-”When I think about fashion…it dictates the era that we have been through. It predicts the future…
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#048: Cast Inc: Founder & CEO Julia Samersova
24 februari 2022 · 1 uur 12 min
Talent evaluation is difficult in any industry. We make decisions every day on performance that not only affect people's lives, but also affect their emotions and often their physical and emotional well-being. Effectively operating in the world of talent management requires both empathy and a high level of emotional strength. Lees meer
For this episode, host Fran Racioppi traveled to the heart of Brooklyn to spend the day with Julia Samersova; Founder and CEO of Cast Inc. - the leading casting company for kids who have what it takes to star in commercials, advertisements and shows. Julia is trusted by the fashion industry's most iconic brands like Maybelline, Calvin Klein, Gap and Carter's.
In definitely our most relaxed episode to date, Fran and Julia talk casting, entrepreneurism, talent management, helicopter parenting, the impact adults have on kids and how we can be the best parents we can be.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Julia and Fran discuss defining your self-worth as an entrepreneur, the loneliness of building something from nothing in your vision and how to deal with down times.
-Julia defines “busy” and what it means to devote yourself to your passion and dreams.
-Julia challenges us to think about parenting differently and incorporate the way kids are learning today through technology into how we parent.
-Casting kids requires a mix of energy, uniqueness and empathy, as well as patience to manage their often overbearing parents known as “Mom-agers.”
-In a heartfelt exchange Julia credits her high school guidance counselor with forcing her to believe in herself and pursue what she loved.
-Julia explains her career in talent management and how the 2008 market crash showed her a gap in the fashion industry.
-Parenting is the hardest job we have. Julia and Fran discuss the act of parenting, the importance of time and attention and the risk aversion between kids today vs yesterday.
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#047: Baptist Parking Lot - Country Music Singer Songwriter Mary Heather Hickman
17 februari 2022 · 57 min
For this episode host Fran Racioppi leapt down to Music City to spend the day with up and coming recording artist Mary Heather Hickman at the famed RCA Studios. Lees meer
Mary Heather hit the iTunes Country Top 10 with her don't mess with Texas style. She has opened for Toby Keith, Eli Young and Hank Williams Jr. She has played at ATT Stadium so naturally Fran challenged her to describe her mentors and role models; and also explain what happened to the Cowboys this year!
Mary Heather not only shared her story and her lessons on building a career in country music, but she gave our team a solo concert including a sneak peak of an upcoming yet-to-be released track and her newest hit Baptist Parking Lot, which hit radio on February 14. Take a listen to our conversation and stay tuned until the end to hear for yourself.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Mary Heather describes how she fell in love with Country music and how singing has come naturally, but she has had to work hard to learn the guitar and piano.
-As a senior in high school Mary Heather competed on The Voice proving she could make music a career.
-Mary Heather explains her songwriting process, how she chooses the topics for her songs, the importance of being meticulous in developing the storyline and how studying journalism shaped her communication style.
-Fran challenges Mary Heather on her “sassy, irreverent, don’t mess with Texas” style, why Country music remains optimistic & hopeful as compared to her peers in pop music and which established artists have influenced her.
-Mary Heather was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age four. She shares with Fran her battle with diabetes, how she pretended she didn’t have it, and how she finally accepted it as a fact of her life and advocates for others who suffer from the disease.
-Fran and Mary Heather talk Dallas Cowboys football and what it will take to win a Super Bowl in Dallas.
-Mary Heathe…
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#046: Beijing 2022: US Snowboarding - Lucas Foster
10 februari 2022 · 39 min
The halfpipe is the marquis event in snowboarding; launching riders 20 feet into the air while rotating up to four and half times. Or as the newest member of the US Olympic Snowboarding team explained - nailing a 1620. Lees meer
In our second episode of our coverage of the 2022 winter olympics, Lucas Foster joined host Fran Racioppi just before hopping his plane to Beijing. Lucas has his eyes set on making an impact at the games and in the sport - a sport in which America has dominated since its Olympic debut in 1998.
We cover the halfpipe and how to combine amplitude, variety and execution to convince the judges of your performance. Lucas shares what it's like to stand beside snowboarding legends like Shaun White and how growing up without a halfpipe taught him to be creative, resilient and adaptable. Lucas also shares how organically growing in the sport has kept him grounded, humble and gracious to be considered one of the sport’s best.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Lucas talks about making the US Olympic Snowboard Team and what it means to represent the United States in Beijing.
-The United States has dominated Olympic snowboarding since it became a sport in 1998. Beijing 2022 will feature both the next generation of American snowboarding in Lucas, Taylor Gold & Chase Josey and legends like Shaun White.
-Fran asks Lucas to discuss the dynamics between competing with your teammates but also driving each other to perform at their best.
-Snowboarding is a judged sport. Lucas breaks down the criteria for evaluation and what tricks gain the most attention from the judges.
-Lucas talks about the importance of mind and body synergy while showing us the importance of flow state once standing atop the halfpipe.
-Growing up in the skier dominated town of Telluride, CO forced Lucas to approach training and competition for snowboarding with a sense of grit and determination.
-Lucas explains his though…
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#045: US Skiing - Alpine Ski Racer & World Cup Champion Steven Nyman
3 februari 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
World Cups and Olympic medals are won and lost by hundredths of a second by skiers hurling themselves down ice covered mountains with only a thin metal edge to control decent. Lees meer
These feats of speed, athleticism and precision breed competition, a healthy dose of fear, and awe for all of us who watch and have dreamt of standing atop the winner's podium. Beijing 2022 is here...and it's time to kick off The Jedburgh Podcast tribute to the Winter Olympics.
Steven Nyman, is an American legend in downhill Olympic and World Cup skiing. He has reached 11 podiums, earned three World Cup titles, and did something no other American downhiller has ever done—reaching the podium four times in a row in the run up to the 2018 Olympics. He has been on the US Ski Team for over two decades.
Steven joined host Fran Racioppi from the World Cup circuit in Switzerland to discuss the importance of preparation, the fear of failure, the courage to act, the grit needed to recover from devastating injuries and the drive to win after 20 years of competition.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Steven talks about his longevity in the sport, the perspective he has gained as he has matured on the circuit, and what it would take to continue competing at the Olympic level as he turns 40.
-Fran breaks skiing down into three component parts: physical, technical, and mental capability.
-Steven explains how training under fatigue sets him apart from the competition, as pushing the body for peak performance in the last 30 seconds is essential to winning.
-The technology in skiing has rapidly advanced over the last 20 years; Steven talks about his battles with skiing equipment and how he has had to adapt equipment made for smaller athletes to work at his size.
-A skier’s mental preparation must be constant throughout the year; something Steven explains takes discipline and a focused approach to each movement and each run.
-Steven …
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#044: Taking The Hill - The Honorable Patrick Murphy - Congressman, Secretary Of The Army, Vetrepreneur
27 januari 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
The word service is defined as the action of helping or doing work for someone. The Honorable Patrick Murphy has served...and led...in many arenas. He was America's first Iraq War Veteran elected to Congress. He was later appointed by President Obama to serve as the Undersecretary of the Army and the acting Secretary of the Army. He was the youngest professor to ever teach at West Point. Lees meer
Today, Patrick is a Vetrepreneur, where he serves as an angel investor for Veteran-owned businesses, advocates for mental health programs, and mentors the next generation of our nation's leaders.
Patrick joins this episode to discuss his journey from Soldier to Congressman to leading the Army's over one million people. We cover his thoughts on leading in combat, why he felt compelled to enter politics and run for Congress, and how service to others is the greatest role a leader can play in any organization.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Growing up as a blue-collar kid in Pennsylvania showed Patrick the importance of service and the need for structure; driving him to join the Army.
-Patrick was the youngest professor ever to teach at West Point.
-Patrick talks about the difference between the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and how they shaped his perspective on elected leaders.
-Fran challenges Patrick to show us how to work across the aisle, enhance collaboration and bridge the divide between our views and those who disagree with us.
-Patrick defines leadership in America, what we need moving forward and how leaders of character lead no matter what.
-Patrick was known as the Soldiers’ Secretary and describes his “leader first” concept.
-Patrick championed ground-breaking legislation such as the 21st Century GI Bill, the Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and Hire Our Heroes.
-Patrick describes the importance of investing in Veterans and Veteran-owned businesses.
Quotes:
-”West Point is the Athens and…
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#043: Hollman Lockers - CEO Travis Hollman
20 januari 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
Grit is defined as courage, resolve, or the strength of our character. We develop grit through the difficult times in our lives. The times we got knocked down, passed over or left behind. Lees meer
Host Fran Racioppi visited Travis Hollman, President & CEO of Hollman Lockers; the world's largest manufacturer of locker rooms, including those of the Dallas Cowboys, Equinox, The New York Times, J.P. Morgan and Alabama Football.
Hollman is a family business that Travis has grown 8x since he took it over in 2011. Growing up, Travis suffered from severe dyslexia and a rare bone disease that bound him to a wheelchair. He was bullied, rejected and called the dumbest kid his teachers ever taught. Today, he is one of the most successful and influential CEOs in business.
In an on-location episode inside the Hollman manufacturing plant, Travis and Fran discuss locker rooms, scaling businesses, entrepreneurship, the importance of family, his dedication to giving back, and how Grit has been the key to overcoming adversity and finding success.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Travis discusses the history of Hollman, his relationship with his father and how he immediately implemented a turnaround culture of growth based on doing the right thing; something that proved itself during the COVID-19 downturn.
-Travis discusses the various roles at Hollman and how he evaluates talent based on what people want to do vs what he thinks they should be doing.
-Travis credits a childhood physical disability that left him in a wheelchair, combating severe dyslexia and being shunned by others as pivotal in developing toughness and grit.
-Travis talks about the details of manufacturing, the fundamentals of volume, the importance of technology and how Hollman wins on quality.
-Travis provides his advice to young entrepreneurs who struggle to choose a clear direction.
-Fran and Travis open up about parenting, raising kids, the di…
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#042: Wounding Warriors: How Bad Policy Is Making Veterans Sicker And Poorer - Daniel Gade
13 januari 2022 · 1 uur 22 min
The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the most complex organizations in government. At the center of this complexity is VA disability ratings and compensation; a program developed over 200 years ago to compensate service members while they recovered from service. Today, this program is convoluted, lengthy and often the most challenging process a Veteran must endure during transition to civilian life. Lees meer
Daniel Gade, a retired Army Officer, combat-wounded amputee and author of Wounding Warriors: How Bad Policy is Making Veterans Sicker and Poorer joins host Fran Racioppi to challenge the current one-size fits all approach to VA disability compensation calling it outdated and antiquated; as well as providing recommendations for reform.
Daniel served in the Bush and Obama administrations and was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Virginia in the US Senate.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Daniel breaks down the VA disability claims process through a personal account of his combat and non-combat related injuries, including a detailed account of being wounded twice in Iraq and the events leading to the loss of his leg.
-We explain the numbers behind the VA, the increase in disability claims over the last two decades, the addition of bi-partisian policy and the cost of disability claims as related to other VA education and health programs.
-After losing his leg in Iraq, Daniel explains how he took control of his rehabilitation by focusing on the future, what factors would aid in his recovery and what must be done to “self-rescue.”
-Daniel used extreme sports like triathlons and cross-fit to prove he could recover and raise his expectations of himself and his ability to thrive as an amputee.
-The concept of “Stolen Valor” demonstrates how too many people misrepresent their service, the level of their injuries and their disabilities to increase their payments from the VA…
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#041: The Attributes - Navy SEAL Rich Diviney
6 januari 2022 · 1 uur 11 min
How do we define the term "best performance?" Is it elite? Is it peak? Is it simply human? For our first episode of 2022, host Fran Racioppi starts 2022 with a conversation on first defining “optimal performance” and second on understanding the core fundamentals that make up our character and our personality...The Attributes. Lees meer
Fran is joined by Rich Diviney; a former Navy SEAL who revolutionized the way Navy SEALS are assessed and selected for our nation's premier counter-terrorism forces. He has taught leadership and the concept of optimal performance to thousands of businesses, and recently launched his new book called The Attributes.
2020 and 2021 tested many of our attributes. We may not have even realized it. We don't know what 2022 will bring, but we know that any success starts with our ability to understand ourselves.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Rich distinguishes between traits and attributes, defines optimal performance vs peak performance, separates skills from attributes, and shows the importance of selecting those who “could” do the job vs those who know “how” to do the job.
-How the lessons of the US Navy SEAL assessment & selection process can be used in any organization and how to apply it today. Plus a short history of the SEALS and the evolution of training through today’s Hell Week.
-Fran and Rich cover 22 of The Attributes through a discussion on the five categories: Grit, Mental Acuity, Leadership, Drive, and Team Ability.
-A detailed breakdown of discipline vs self-discipline, sympathy vs empathy, decisiveness vs decision-making; and how they each affect our roles as leaders.
-Rich provides the “how-to” assessment to understand our core values to determine which attributes are most important to our organizations.
-START is the five-step process to improve ourselves and the quality of our attributes.
-Fran gets Rich to pick the attribute that best defines him; a…
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#040: Sharpen The Edge - 18A Fitness Founder Kevin Edgerton
30 december 2021 · 1 uur 6 min
The New Year is the time we all commit to eating less and working out more. We commit to improving our fitness and health. For some, it lasts all year. For many a few months, maybe a few weeks, and for others - just a few days. Lees meer
To talk about fitness and goals in 2022, host Fran Racioppi asked Founder of 18A Fitness, and fellow Green Beret, Kevin Edgerton to join him on this New Year's episode to reminisce about their glory days as Green Berets, discuss a renewed commitment to fitness as the clock strikes January, and to share what it takes to try out for, and become, one of nation's most precious assets - a Special Operations Warrior.
Kevin served 26 years in the US Army as both enlisted and as an officer. He developed the human performance training programs for Army Special Forces Groups and the Air Force Special Operations Air Wings. He has since retired and founded 18A Fitness, an app-based, customized training platform to prepare any warrior for the grueling selection courses of the Green Berets, Army Rangers, Navy SEALS, Marine Raiders or Air Force Special Operations Air Wings.
It's like we always say...How You Prepare Today, Determines Success Tomorrow.
Happy New Year!
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Kevin & Fran reminisce about their days in the United States Army Officer Candidate School and how prior enlisted soldiers like Kevin set the example for college entry officer candidates like Fran.
-18A was born out of Kevin’s experience in Special Operations selection courses, physical training certifications and I desire to help the next generation succeed in both fitness and the military.
-Kevin’s career in fitness started when his father suffered a heart attack in the gym and required a triple bypass surgery.
-Fran and Kevin break down the importance of physical vs mental training and preparation; and how higher levels of physical fitness allow for enhanced mental clarity when sol…
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#039: The United States Army - Vice Chief of Staff - General (Ret.) Peter Chiarelli
23 december 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
Some organizations are so vast, so large, and so dynamic that it is often almost impossible to comprehend the scale and complexity; making leadership the most important factor in performance. Lees meer
General(R) Peter Chiarelli served as the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, an organization of over 1.1 million employees and a budget of $240 billion dollars. General Chiarelli is one of our nation's most innovative leaders; always challenging the way the Army operated. He transitioned the Army from Vietnam, through the Cold War and into the modern Army of today.
General Chiarelli and Host Fran Racioppi discuss the General’s career, his days as a professor at West Point, how he led the medical industry in changing the way we view post traumatic stress, how COVID has set the example for collaboration and teamwork, the importance of wearables in tracking our health, the lessons of the war in Iraq, and what type of leaders we need in our nation today.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-GEN Chiarelli recounts his early days in the Army in the post-Vietnam era and how not getting into law school changed his life.
-GEN Chiarelli explains how the West Point Department of Social Sciences forces leaders to think differently about challenges which leads to innovation.
-Traumatic brain injury was relatively unstudied prior to the war in Iraq; GEN Chiarelli questioned the doctors and forced them to think differently about how the Army treated these cases.
-GEN Chiarelli breaks down the stigma behind post traumatic stress, and how he has led the medical industry in dropping the word “disorder” from the diagnosis.
-Fran and GEN Chiarelli discuss the importance of wearables in the reduction of Veteran suicide; including Nightware, a product replacing the use of prescription drugs.
-The COVID vaccine development is used as an example of how teamwork in medical research can advance medical innovation and …
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#038: Midnight Express Powerboats - President Harris Glaser
16 december 2021 · 1 uur
Midnight Express sets the standard as the leader in luxury center console powerboats. In this episode, Host Fran Racioppi travels to Miami to combine his passion for boats, journalism, and the beach as he sits down with Harris Glaser, President and Owner of Midnight Express. Lees meer
Harris, along with his brother Eric, bought Midnight Express in 2006 and have since redefined the boating industry bringing unparalleled design and construction, elaborate color schemes, flawless precision and unmatched performance.
Fran and Harris discuss entrepreneurism, building an iconic brand, precision engineering, high-level customer experience, the importance of human capital, and the keys to building a successful family business. We also discuss the impact the loss of his father had on the company and his family; and how COVID has propelled the boating industry into uncharted seas.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Harris explains the history of Midnight Express, the rebranding efforts after the company was acquired by his family, and how their design and color patterns have changed the boating industry.
-As a family business, Harris and his brother Eric jumped into building a boat manufacturing company and have complementary skill sets as an entrepreneur and an engineer. Harris credits his father, Bert, in mentoring and leading them in the early days of the company and describes the details of how he and Eric split responsibilities and resolve brotherly disputes.
-Fran and Harris break down the proprietary construction methods used to build each custom boat, as well as some of the wildest requests the team has been asked to build.
-Harris gives The Jedburgh Podcast the exclusive first look, never publicly released details on the brand new Midnight Express 52’ coming this winter.
-Government and law enforcement have different requirements for their boats; Harris explains how Midnight Express worked with Custom…
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#037: Championship Formula – Jack Stark
9 december 2021 · 1 uur 22 min
Winning teams and companies aren’t built overnight. Leadership and a championship formula are needed for an organization to win. Dynasties are created when leaders apply this formula year in and year out without compromise. Lees meer
In this episode, Fran Racioppi discusses how championship dynasties are built with renowned performance psychologist Dr. Jack Stark. Jack has been a part of 22 national championships, eight NASCAR championships with Hendrick Motorsports, as well as multiple Olympic and professional teams. He has authored or co-authored 12 books, treated over 10,000 patients as a psychologist, and worked with over 100 companies, many in the Fortune 500.
This episode is filled with lists that any leader, in any organization, in any industry can bring to their teams today to make an impact.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Jack defines a dynasty and explains how DYNASTY=P4 (People, Personality, Process, Purpose)
-Dynasties require four specific roles within the organization: Thinker, Promoter, Coordinator, and a Corps of Action Oriented Staff.
-Fran and Jack compare Jack’s nine C.H.A.R.A.C.T.E.R attributes to the nine characteristics of elite performance used by Special Operations to evaluate talent.
-Jack breaks down the importance of analytical thinking using induction vs deduction in our problem solving process in an effort to develop breakthrough ideas.
-Jack builds dynasties through the SPEED process (Select, Plan, Execute, Educate, Document).
-Assessment is an integral part of building teams and talent. Fran and Jack describe different methods to assess talent and performance including Jack’s Behavioral Assessment and Selection Survey (BASS).
-Purpose guides us and consists of a dream, a love, and a mentor.
-Jack describes his diamond-shaped mental process to approaching competition.
-Fran coins the term Jack’s “Factors of Failure” to identify how the stages of moral development…
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#036: Sana Health - CEO Richard Hanbury
2 december 2021 · 1 uur 13 min
Richard Hanbury is the CEO and founder of Sana Health, the company behind the Sana device. It's an innovative audiovisual device that trains brain pathways to reduce pain. Richard founded the company to save his own life after he was forced to drive his car off a bridge in Yemen. He was 19 and he lost the use of his legs. Richard developed Sana as a long-term solution to the root causes of pain and as an alternative to prescription drugs; which often only mask the pain and cause untold adverse effects on patients. Lees meer
Find out how Bruce Willis saved his life and how he dove into wearable technology. Learn more about his clinical trials on fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain. Richard also shares three of the most profound daily foundations of success we have heard to date on the podcast.
Sana has won numerous medical industry awards including the MedTech Innovator Award and the Under Armour Innovation Award. Richard joins host Fran Racioppi to tell his entrepreneurial story of resilience, adaptability, innovation, and his mission to save not only his life, but the lives of all those suffering from chronic pain and opioid addiction.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Richard describes the life-changing car accident in Yemen which left him paralyzed, in a coma, clinically dead and diagnosed with less than five years to live.
-Richard explains how he took his medical future into his own hands studying the extent of his injuries and associated nerve damage to develop a non-invasive and non-narcotic solution to reduce the pain and improve sleep.
-Fran and Richard walk through the entrepreneurial story of Sana Health as they discuss the first versions of the hardware and software, as well as the iteration of the technology required to support the around-the-world flights of Sir Richard Branson and Bertand Piccard; including sitting in a lobby to cold approach engineers!
-Sana is described in detail provi…
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#035: Velontra Hypersonics - Major General Craig Whelden & Rob Keane III
18 november 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
The rapidly growing industry of hypersonic propulsion requires both sage experience and youthful vigor. The team at Velontra Hypersonics has both. Host Fran Racioppi is joined in this episode by their President, retired Major General Craig Whelden, and their founder and CEO, Rob Keane. Lees meer
General Whelden brings 40 years of leadership and experience in the defense industry. Rob brings engineering and innovation. Together they are propelling objects at five times the speed of sound and disrupting an industry that has long been dominated by major defense contractors. Pushing the sound barrier has not been done since the 1950's. It was an area the United States once dominated, but today we are losing ground to China.
Rob shares the technology needed to move faster than we ever have, how he has implemented the FAST model to problem solving, and why bringing in Craig was so integral to compete. Craig provides his command philosophy, the importance of character in choosing your team, and his top leadership quirks that bring organizations, and people, all the wrong attention.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Fran presses Craig and Rob on the importance of senior leadership in young companies and the value young leaders get from bringing in seasoned leadership to their executive teams.
-Craig defines inspired leadership and provides examples of both right and wrong when taking over organizations and instilling your work ethic.
-Rob explains the FAST model of innovation (Fast, Attritable, Scalable, Tangible)
-Craig delivers his leadership quirks to building organizations built on transparency and standards.
-A deep conversation about hypersonic propulsion, America’s race against China in the development of hypersonic technology, and a history of the innovation of propulsion systems in the defense sector.
Quotes:
-“We are vertically aligned so we design both the aircraft and the propulsion system.”
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#034: Risk: A User's Guide - General Stan McChrystal
11 november 2021 · 1 uur 26 min
Risk exists in every corner of our professional and personal lives. Risk is something we as leaders cannot - and should not - shy from. How we choose to detect, assess, respond and learn determines if our organizations (and we as leaders) succeed or fail. Lees meer
In this episode General Stan McChrystal joins Host Fran Racioppi and special guest host Lisa Jaster, to break down Stan's new book "Risk: A User's guide." They define the Risk Immune System and explain how the 10 Factors of Control guide us in understanding and mitigating risk by taking action. They tie-in Afghanistan as Stan provides his assessment of the 20-year Global War on Terror. Stan explains the decisions behind the withdrawal. And he shares his insight on the next battlefield.
This is our Veteran's Day episode. In honor of all those who have served our nation Fran, Stan and Lisa share their thoughts on America today, our position as the bastion of hope and freedom, and how we all come together as Americans to build a resilient future.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Stan defines risk as a simple mathematical equation and how buying into risk analysis breeds responsibility, accountability and ownership in organizations.
-The Risk Immune System is made up of our ability to Detect, Assess, Respond and Learn from the threats that come to us.
-The 10 Factors of Control are the levers leaders use to respond to and mitigate risks.
-Stan challenges traditional thought on recruiting mid to senior level military leaders from the civilian workforce, in addition to growing talent from the junior levels.
-Stan discusses the priorities of the war in Afghanistan providing his assessment of the risk checklist President Biden faced when determining strategic policy and its effect on diplomacy, military action and people.
-Fran asks Stan to provide an After Action Review of the Global War on Terror, the 9/11 response and the invasion of Iraq re…
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#033: SOAA - Daniel Elkins, Founder
4 november 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
Special Operations Forces volunteer to answer the call to protect our nation and its people in every corner of the world. They look out for us so we can live our lives in freedom and liberty. Daniel Elkins founded Special Operations Association of America to give a voice to our Special Operators in policy and legislative affairs. Lees meer
This episode is our lead up to the first Veterans Day in two decades in which our nation is not in a declared war. However, brave men and women stand ready to serve - and take action - each and every day. Daniel joins host Fran Racioppi to discuss the founding of SOAA and their work supporting Special Operators, displaced Afghan refugees, those affected by burnout and Operator Syndrome, as well as to share his personal story of service as a Green Beret.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-The history of SOAA and its goal to provide policy advocacy as the voice of Special Operations Forces on legislative affairs.
-Daniel shares how his early career in anti-human and sex trafficking shaped his views on injustice in the world instilling in him the Special Forces motto of “De Oppresso Liber” - free the oppressed.
-Fran and Daniel have an in-depth conversation about violence in the world, how it affects our Special Operators, how different cultures in the world view violence as a part of life, and why military action is the final step of diplomacy.
-A breakdown of current SOAA initiatives to include advocating for changes in policy that currently restrict Special Operators from decision-making on the ground, the rise of Operator Syndrome among high-level performers, and the application of VA benefits.
-SOAA’s efforts to relocate and resettle Afghan refugees displaced by the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, as well as their assistance to continue to assist and evacuate many still there.
-Daniel shares his emotional personal story of supporting friends with Operator Syndrom…
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#032: WHOOP - Kristen Holmes, VP Of Performance Science
28 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 18 min
WHOOP has changed the game in human performance and our ability to understand what our body is telling us so we can make actionable decisions about our physical, mental and emotional health. Lees meer
In this episode WHOOP's VP of Performance Science, Kristen Holmes joins host Fran Racioppi to break down human performance, the evolution of data and how we use it to reach our peak levels, the importance of rest as the driver of workload, her four characteristics of elite performance, how to build successful teams and athletes for the long term, and what we have coined Kristen’s Pathways to Attention.
WHOOP just closed a $200m funding round and is the fastest growing wearable technology in the world. They are now valued at over $3.6 billion. Kristen spent 13 years as the Head Coach of Princeton University's Women's Field Hockey Team where she won 12 Ivy League Championships and the school's first National Championship. She is a 2021 Iowa Athletics Hall Fame Inductee, 3 x All American, 2 x Big 10 Athlete of the Year competing in both Field Hockey and Basketball and a 7-year member of the U.S. National Team.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-WHOOP’s rise to incredible valuation, the focus on data as a leading indicator of performance, and their positioning in the wearables market.
-Our choices affect our behavior, including our sleep patterns, nutritional choices and how we choose to recover mentally and physically.
-Kristen breaks down her decision to join WHOOP after winning 12 championships in 13 years as a Division 1 collegiate coach.
-Kristen provides insight into her coaching mindset, developing a culture of performance, and the principles she instilled in the organization to set a foundation for winning.
-Why tolerance, innovation, presence and internal fitness are Kristen’s core leadership values.
-Fran coins the term “Kristen’s Pathways to Attention” and she explains the importance of breathwo…
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#031: Head Of The Charles - Olympic Medalist Gevvie Stone
21 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
The Head of The Charles is rowing's premier international competition. The sport requires the highest standards of physical and mental drive, discipline, toughness, preparation and the need for precision execution. Lees meer
In this episode, host Fran Racioppi is joined by one of rowing's fiercest competitors and the greatest of all time on the Charles River. Gevvie Stone is a three-time Olympian and the 2016 Rio Games Silver Medalist in the women's single. She has won the Head of The Charles 10 times in the Championship Single, including six in a row from 2014-2019.
Gevvie lays out the importance of physical, mental and emotional strength; how a dedication to standards is essential to compete at the highest levels; and why trust and confidence in yourself and your team are developed one stroke at a time over years.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Fran and Gevvie recall the history of The Head of The Charles, the importance of the event to the sport of rowing, and the community developed through shared purpose.
-Gevvie breaks down the race course, explains her mental approach to the competition and how to effectively execute a race plan.
-As the all-time leader in wins, Gevvie talks about the expectations of winning and her decision to step away from the elite category.
-Gevvie’s parents were both national team members and her father is her coach. She shares the importance of being able to ‘choose’ rowing for herself, her lessons for parents raising athletic children and the dynamic relationship with her father.
-In 2008 Gevvie was cut from the US National Team; something that lit a fire in her to earn three Olympic appearances.
-Gevvie’s 2016 Silver Medal Olympic experience was the result of controlling the uncontrollables as a freak storm forced her to adapt and focus her energy on the fundamentals.
-Fran and Gevvie dig deep into the mental, physical and emotional aspects of performance in row…
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#030: American Ninja Warrior - Jessie Graff
14 oktober 2021 · 56 min
The highest levels of physical performance require the utmost mental and emotional strength. To achieve the impossible, we must first believe that the impossible can be achieved if we only put our minds - and our bodies - to the test. Jessie Graff is an American Ninja Warrior, a stuntwoman, a martial arts expert and an inspiration to all those who seek to defy physics and elite performance. Lees meer
Jessie joins host Fran Racioppi to share her leadership lessons on competition, the mental approach to negotiating complex problems, combatting failure through expectation management and how every setback is an opportunity to grow.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Jessie describes how her affection for flying, love for the freedom of weightlessness, and the open air has been a driving force in her career and decision-making.
-Effective training is guided by purpose, but clarity of purpose is not required to generate positive results.
-Jessie explains how preparation and planning for the unknowns is the key to handling the uncontrollables. We cannot control all aspects of a competition but we can control how we prepare and how we react.
-Fran and Jessie discuss effective ways to handle the pressure of the moment when all eyes are on us to perform. Jessie explains her ability to focus on the details of the task at hand vs the noise around her when in the spotlight.
-No stranger to injury, Jessie is one of the most resiliency and adaptive competitors. She provides a glimpse into her mental approach to recovery from injury, how she focuses on expectations, ad her focus on small victories.
-Jessie shares how her love for learning, exploring new skills, and building new capability has helped her through injury, become a better strength trainer herself, and learn sign language during “Signing Sundays.”
Quotes:
-”I’m willing to do the work if it gets me to this amazing goal.”
-”There is this community of ‘i…
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#029: Chaos - 2021 PLL Champions - Andy Towers
7 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 13 min
On August 11, the Chaos were given a 3.2% chance of winning the Premier Lacrosse League. They were the sixth seed going into the playoffs and were given no respect. Today, they are the 2021 PLL champions. Lees meer
Head Coach Andy Towers joins host Fran Racioppi on the first follow-up episode of The Jedburgh Podcast proving that his goal to peak at the right time was achievable.
Coach Towers explains how he focused the team to play the same style of game, how he valued chemistry over raw talent in personnel decisions, the resiliency the team showed after starting the season 0-3, and how the best players prepared relentlessly for precision execution.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-The importance of creating a team culture in which every player is playing the same style and with the same goals.
-How chemistry was the critical component to success on the 2021 team; a value that led to difficult personnel decisions for some of the top-rated players.
-Coach Towers provides a detailed breakdown of the playoff run, the resiliency in the semifinal game after going down in the second quarter, and the tactics he used to keep the team focused on the big picture and playing their game.
-Fran and Andy highlight the leadership and work ethic of some of the key players, including PLL MVP Blaze Riorden and Defenseman Jack Rowlett.
-Coach Towers evaluates his performance in the league after initially being deemed an alternate head coach and having gone on to win Coach of the Year, a PLL Championship and second place finish.
Quotes:
-“The only opinions that matter are the opinions of the people in your locker room.”
-“Balance in all areas is something that you strive for.”
-“Finding that commonality, that binding element that creates a better group than they are a group of individuals “
-“A team that is connected can become dangerous very very quickly”
-“We were able to peak at the right time and prove that …
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#028: Stuckey's - CEO Stephanie Stuckey
30 september 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
Stuckey's has been a staple of America's highways. At its peak, Stuckey's pecan rolls, Texaco gas, and homemade candies dotted almost every interstate across every state. But a series of buy-outs and lack of attention shuttered this iconic American staple. Lees meer
In this episode, Fran Racioppi is joined by Stephanie Stuckey - the third generation Stuckey to run the brand after buying it out of near bankruptcy two years ago. Stephanie is a lawyer by trade now leading not only a chain of franchised roadside stops and a pecan snack company, but also the resurgence of the American road trip.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Stephanie explains the opportunity in owning and scaling family businesses, recounts the history of how Stuckey’s grew, and lays out her path to turn the company around.
-The Stuckey’s brand is an example of a company’s need to continuously evolve and pivot to meet changing customer requirements, while maintaining quality control and brand value.
-Stephanie provides her views on entrepreneurship, failure and the definition of “The Girl Boss.”
-Stephanie shares her perspective on storytelling, building a community on social media and how she grew her following from 0 to over 60,000 in 18 months.
-Fran and Stephanie show the importance of brands placing focus on their strengths and the value they bring to their customers through an in depth discussion on Pecans.
Quotes:
-”Initially it was just making money. It was his side hustle...When he started to get the vision was when he realized he was starting to solve a problem.”
-“The visionary founder was no longer around to help steer the direction of Stuckey’s...it lost the magic.”
-”There is a reason that family businesses fail. It’s because that sense of excitement and entrepreneurial spirit gets lost over the generations.”
-“Handing wealth to the next generation does not instill hard work ethic at all.”
-”I focused on my streng…
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#027: Letters To My White Male Friends - Dax-Devlon Ross
23 september 2021 · 1 uur 32 min
Race is an uncomfortable conversation. Recent events like the death of George Floyd and Breana Taylor sparked race conversations, racial tensions, movements like Black Lives Matter, and corporate action. These events have forced us to look inward and challenge our thoughts, perspectives and views on race and the role race plays in our conscious and unconscious bias. In this episode, host Fran Racioppi joined by investigative journalist, Dax Devlon-Ross to discuss his new book, Letters To My White Male Friends. Lees meer
Dax and Fran break down the race divide between black and white. They define and analyze present day examples of systemic racism and why they exist. Dax shares his personal experiences of growing up in Washington, DC. We lay out Dax's LENS (Listen, Empathize, Notice, Speak) framework for how we move forward...together. And in a section called, Dax's Decision-Points, he lays out his checklist for solving any complex issue.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Dax provides examples of systemic racism in America, an explanation of how we got here, and how we change it.
-We tie the Special Operations nine characteristics of elite performance into Dax’s seven core beliefs of Bravery, Community, History, Honesty, Humility, Inquiry, and Story.
-Fran and Dax discuss the role of charities in society, the gap they fill and the impact many do (and do not) have.
-Identity, and how a person identifies themself, is an important factor in how they view dominance, subordination and their role in society.
-Dax explains the current, and dangerous, tendency of leaders to not make important decisions, default to group think and their genuine fear of taking action that some people may not agree with.
-How to develop diversity, equity and inclusion programs that are not a result of woke culture, but focused on accepting the current norms, identifying the true goals and empowering community in the organizatio…
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#026: Eat The Change - Seth Goldman
16 september 2021 · 59 min
Driving change begins with the need to build something you believe in. Seth Goldman is the founder and Chief Change Agent at Eat The Change. He is also the Chairman of the Board at Beyond Meat and the Co-founder and former Tea-EO of Honest Tea. Lees meer
Seth joins this episode to break down entrepreneurism, how to build something from nothing and how the nine characteristics of elite performance are required to scale and exit a successful business.
Seth also shares his 3-P's of Entrepreneurship, how the Boston Red Sox taught him important lessons on resilience and adaptability, the selection process for choosing the right business partner, and how entrepreneurs cannot delegate anything in the very beginning.
Seth and Fran also discuss his New York Times bestseller Mission in a Bottle, written with Honest Tea Co-Founder Professor Barry Nalebuff, and Seth’s newest initiatives around plant-based burgers and mushroom jerky!
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Seth quantifies ‘drive’ and the need to be all-in on the risks behind starting a business; including his journey at Honest Tea which he started and led for 21 years from nothing to sales of over 100 million units/year and acquisition by Coca-Cola.
-Seth explains his 3-P’s of Entrepreneurship, the need to remain resilient and adaptable, and the importance of being fiscally responsible.
-Fran presses Seth on his most challenging moments building Honest Tea and Eat the Change, and what he learned from each of these experiences.
-Team ability and partnership define Seth’s career as an entrepreneur. He shares his lessons on role clarity, how to pick the right business partner, and how he selects his team.
-Seth shares insights into his new initiative creating mushroom jerky and plant-based burgers alongside Chef Spike Mendelsohn.
Quotes:
-“Change is about moving from where we are to where we should be. It’s an aspirational vision.”
-“You can’t wait f…
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#025: No One Left Behind - Afghanistan And The Global War On Terror
9 september 2021 · 1 uur 37 min
September 11, 2001 changed the world forever. The United States of America was attacked by Osama Bin Laden and the Al-Qaeda Terrorist Network. They were provided safe haven and protection by the Taliban. Within weeks of the attack, United Special Forces - the Green Berets launched an offensive into Afghanistan backed by the power of the US Air Force. The Taliban was defeated in weeks. Lees meer
Since then, the United States and the international community have built and supported the Afghan government and the Afghan military as part of the Global War on Terror. Now, 20 years later, the United States has left Afghanistan. The Taliban is back in control of the country. Thousands of Afghans are displaced and back under threat by an oppressive regime. An unknown number of American citizens remain stranded. And the world is left wondering both...how did we get here...and where do we go from here.
Host Fran Racioppi is joined by former Secretary of Defense Chris Miller, No One Left Behind Board Members Mariah Smith and JD Dolan, and Sonia Nawrooz - an Afghan immigrant whose family remains stranded in Kabul. Secretary Miller was one of the first Green Berets into Afghanistan in 2001. Mariah, JD and Sonia lead No One Left Behind and its mission to support the relocation, resettlement and humanitarian efforts to aid displaced Afghan refugees. Mariah and JD have each served in Afghanistan three times. Sonia is an Ambassador to incoming Afghan immigrants to the United States.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-The group shares their 9/11 stories of where they were, the impact the attack had on each of them and how they have answered the nation's call since.
-We break down the rise of the Taliban and how 200 Special Operators and Paramilitary Officers defeated them in 2001.
-We analyze how America’s investment and presence for 20 years in Afghanistan has still resulted in a chaotic withdrawal, the resurgence of th…
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#024: Country Music Television – Lauryn Snapp
2 september 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
Music generates an emotional response in all of us. Music can motivate us and make us smile. It can transport us to the past and make us cry. Music can bring us together. Or...it can remind us when it's time to move apart. Lees meer
Country music has taken center stage in the battle for musical dominance. In this episode, Lauryn Snapp, writer, producer and on-air personality at Country Music Television, shows us how Country is built on connecting fans and artists through meaningful connection, community, and how the days of boots, spurs, hats and tumbleweeds have evolved into a genre we can all identify with.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Lauryn explains the rise in popularity of country music, its inclusivity and its ability to bring people together in meaningful ways.
-Fran and Lauryn break down the entertainment industry’s adoption of social media as the primary means of communication with fans and how the shift from CDs to streaming has advanced the pace and authenticity of the industry.
-Lauryn defines the importance of building in person relationships on our teams and within our organizations; relationships that cannot be replicated remotely.
-How Tik-Tok has changed how artists connect with their audience.
-Lauryn shares her “Space to Create” and “Makes You Feel” campaigns aimed at driving creative spirit and innovation at Warner Media.
-Fran challenges Lauryn’s leadership lessons on a segment called Lauryn’s Leadership Chords:
--"Realize the things that you are really good at and what you are not good at - and own it"
--"Problem solve something until you know you cannot find the answer"
--"I would rather have someone ask a million questions and do a knockout job then not ask any questions and do quasi"
--"Act with integrity"
--"We are always in edit mode"
--"Be a part of now. There is freedom in presence"
Quotes:
-”Country music is a human genre...if you have a heartbeat, there i…
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#023: Soulbbatical - Shelley Paxton
26 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
Most of us wake up every day and should all over ourselves. In fact we should all over ourselves all day every day. We rarely ever take a step to do the things we actually want to do. Instead, we do all the things we think we should do. What if we decided one day to stop the madness. To stop shoulding all over ourselves, and on everyone else, and pursue our own dreams along our own path. Lees meer
Shelley Paxton spent 26 years as one of the world's top marketing and advertising executives. She led iconic brands like Harley-Davidson, Visa, McDonald’s, and AOL. But in 2016 she walked into her boss's office and declared she was mentally, emotionally, and physically sick from pursuing the goals and agendas of everyone else. She was "soul-sick." She left the corporate world to become the Chief Soul Officer of her own life and launched Soulbbatical, her movement to liberate the souls of one billion people by showing us that we have a choice in how we live our lives and nurture our souls.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Shelley defines Soulbbatical and the need to stop rebelling against tradition and corporate norms and start rebelling for our own lives, fullment and paths forward.
-Shelley walks us through an exercise to define our Soul Fuels and our Soul Sucks to identify what in our life gives us passion and purpose vs what makes us miserable.
-Fran & Shelley lay out the S-O-U-L Process as the starting point to take action.
-How do we liberate ourselves from the shackles of should and get comfortable cutting out that which makes us unhappy.
-Our why-dentity defines our decision-making process and allows our ego to affect our decision-making.
-Courage and confidence are needed to convert fear into fuel.
Quotes:
-”Soulbbatical is a forever journey of living our truth.”
-”Rebellion…is often unsuccessful because it’s on someone else’s terms.”
-”It’s about what lights you up from the inside out. That’s…
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#022: Premier Lacrosse League - Chaos Head Coach Andy Towers
19 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
Coaches are teachers, mentors, role-models, friends, and parents to many athletes. For most of us, Coaches impact and influence our lives during our most impressionable years. They drive us to be our best and give it everything. They show us that winning is the product of the team effort. They push us back out there when we fail. No matter what sport we play, or what level we play at, coaches lead. Lees meer
Andy Towers is the Head Coach of the Chaos Lacrosse Club in the Premier Lacrosse League. He is a member of the United States Lacrosse Connecticut Hall of Fame ,as well as the Brown University Sports Hall of Fame. He is a world champion, multiple time All American, All Ivy and All New England; and the Ivy League Player of the Year. He was the 2019 coach of the year in the PLL's inaugural season.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Andy recounts the start of the Premier Lacrosse League, how he was selected as a coach, and how the PLL is the highest level of competition in lacrosse.
-The characteristics coaches look for in building a team from scratch and the difficulty in selecting and managing the best players in the world.
-Andy shares the lessons of bounceback through his difficult Junior year at Brown where despite his lacrosse All-American status, he failed out of school and was forced to re-apply after demonstrating a change in attitude and behavior.
-Andy defines the ‘the decision to fail’ and explains that success is the product of proactively doing everything you can to succeed.
-The importance of the athlete-coach partnership today and what coaching style works best for today’s teams.
-How to display authenticity and real-ness to build trust, community and ownership among the players, coaches and staff.
Quotes:
-”Our only goal is to win the PLL championship.”
-“You don’t have to be a great player. You have to be a great teammate. You have to be a great competitor. You have to choose foc…
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#021: NFL To RPA – Wide Receiver Austin Collie
12 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
Professional football requires its players to be fast, strong, and smart. It's a sport, but it’s also a $16B business where results are the only thing that matters. Lees meer
Austin Collie played wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. He was drafted in the 4th Round of the 2009 draft and is a member of the Brigham Young University Hall of Fame.
Austin joins host Fran Racioppi to discuss how our drive for perfection is based on competition, the identification of our faults, and the need to correct those faults quickly, without compromise and without delay - or risk having our weakness exploited.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Austin and Fran break down the importance of chemistry on a team and how the greatest of all time demonstrate personal accountability and responsibility to their team before themself.
-Austin discusses the series of devastating concussions and injuries that slowly forced the end of his playing career. He explains the difficulty we face in accepting the end, but also how we can embrace new opportunities if we bring the same level of passion, dedication and drive to our new endeavors.
-An NFL wide receiver turned technology start-up executive in Remote Process Automation at JOLT Advantage Group, Austin proves that we are the only ones who can control how hard we work. He is the definition of our core tenets... "hire for character, train for skill."
Quotes:
-”The only way you are going to get better is if you put yourself in an uncomfortable position.”
-”I wasn’t ever afraid to lose because I knew at the end of the day I was going to find out what my weaknesses were.”
-”Practice was where you found the most competition; where your job was on the line.”
-”Competition is what catapults you to figure out who you are.”
-”There is one thing that I could control and that is how hard I worked.”
-”I can’t talk enough about the selflessness that went …
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#020: Desert Energy – CEO Of Dii Desert Energy Cornelius Matthes
5 augustus 2021 · 1 uur 13 min
Over 80% of the world is still powered by fossil fuels like oil, natural gas and coal. The Middle East and North Africa are home to over 90% of proven fossil fuel reserves. There is shelf life on fossil fuels and limited availability means higher prices. Lees meer
In this episode host Fran Racioppi is joined by Cornelius Matthes, CEO of Dii Desert Energy; the world's leader in the development and enhancement of renewable energy. Fran and Cornelius describe how the world's largest oil producers are becoming the world's largest renewable energy providers, how green hydrogen is changing our lives and an initiative to link the solar and wind power generated in North Africa to Europe through a series of underground power distribution systems.
Cornelius also provided his keys to successful product development, launch, scale and funding.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Renewable energy is a diversification play for economic and political security in the traditional fossil fuel-driven countries of The Middle East & North Africa.
-History of Dii Desert Energy; its place as a consortium of renewable expertise and community, and its history of bold action and development seeking to bring renewable energy to Europe.
-Why 2050 is the critical year for significant energy transformation.
-Cornelius explains the importance of green hydrogen, how industries are harnessing and using it, the economics behind the reductions in cost, and the benefits of the near 100% clean production and use.
-How energy start-ups are rapidly advancing innovation and technology in renewable energy.
-Cornelius shares his leadership lessons from Pawame, where he led a company bringing solar power to the residents of the most remote regions of Kenya while also helping them develop credit and financial security.
Quotes:
-”This decade will be the decade of disruption; positive disruption.”*
-”The game changer of green hydrogen is the a…
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#019: Founder of Win This Fight, Author, Philanthropist & Heiress to Sheraton Hotels - Mitzi Perdue
29 juli 2021 · 1 uur 16 min
Over 40 million people are the victims of Human Trafficking. It's the fastest growing crime in the world, a $150B industry, and disproportionately affects women and children. Mitzi Perdue is the founder of Win This Fight!, a non-profit dedicated to eradicating this vicious crime. She is the heiress of Sheraton Hotel Chain, widow of another family business poultry magnate, Frank Perdue, a businesswoman in her own right, and an author. Lees meer
Mitzi joins host Fran Racioppi for a candid discussion on how we must all jump in to combat labor and sex trafficking, the keys to running and scaling a successful family business, and in a surprising twist, Mitzi calls out her rival in the battle for hotel chain heiress superiority - Paris Hilton.
Join the fight to raise $100M by visiting winthisfight.org or text ELEVATE to 55312.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Fran & Mitzi define human trafficking, its unacceptable practices, and it’s impact of victims and the labor market.
-Win This Fight! has pioneered a method of donation through auctioning high-value items their owners just don't really need.
-Mitzi shares the keys to success in Sheraton's rise to the largest hotel chain in the world through a commitment to empowering people and organizations.
-How implementing “The Great Failed Project Award” allows for bottom-up input in organizations while fostering innovation and creativity.
-The lessons of Frank Perdue in investing in the development of employees and a leader’s need to focus on the present in order to fully understand and solve complex issues.
-Mitzi turns the tables and forces Fran to define his thoughts on failure and the importance of encouraging teams to learn through pushing past their limits.
-Embracing an attitude of lifelong learning will allow us to continue to grow, be genuine, human, authentic and personable; something Mitzi learned as she has overcome her fear of public speaking and…
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#018: Operator Syndrome - Dr. Chris Frueh
22 juli 2021 · 46 min
What happens when we push ourselves too hard - over too long a period of time? What happens to our mental, physical and emotional states? Even the most elite performers reach a point when they can't go any further. We are not talking about a single event, or a single day. We are talking about years, or decades, of driving to the limit, pushing through, and winning; only to wake up one day with nothing left in the tank. Lees meer
This is called Operator Syndrome - and it affects the most successful champions in the world, first responders, doctors, lawyers, restaurateurs, and the rest of us driving to make it in the world. Dr. Chris Frueh is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawaii and a leader in the research and clinical evaluation of Operator Syndrome.
He joins host Fran Racioppi on this episode to show us that even as we push ourselves to the limit every day, we must be conscious of the cumulative effect of stress over long periods of time; and how sleep, nutrition and mindfulness are the "survival skills" we need to combat Operator Syndrome and its negative effects on our performance.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Chris and Fran define “Operator Syndrome” and list the “impairments” that are associated with it’s evaluation.
-Evaluation can be as easy as self-evaluation, but also may involve a team of specialists that can assess a person's holistic health across mental, physical and emotional contexts.
-Operator Syndrome affects all types of high performers in a variety of industries such as emergency services, first responders, law enforcement, financial services, lawyers & the military, among others.
-Chris explains how sleep, nutrition and mindfulness are the “survival skills” needed to combat Operator Syndrome, aid recovery and increase a balanced perspective on life.
-Most high performers are unable to identify they suffer from Operator Syndrome, postponing needed medical tre…
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#017: Night Stalkers Don't Quit - Special Operations Warrior Foundation CEO - Major General Clay Hutmacher
15 juli 2021 · 1 uur 27 min
Are leaders born or made? Major General Clay Hutmacher believes that leadership is a learned skill. He spent 41 years in the United States military and commanded the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment; one of the most lethal projections of combat power the world has ever seen. Lees meer
Precision execution is required every second of every day to assume - and succeed - at the extreme level of risk at which this unit operates.
Major General Hutmacher is now the President and CEO of The Special Operations Warrior Foundation where he has dedicated his post-military career to providing education to the children of our fallen Special Operations warriors and Medal of Honor recipients.
MG Hutmacher joins host Fran Racioppi, and special guest host TWG Founder and Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille, to discuss raising the standards of leadership, the importance of organizations creating expertise across functional, technical and strategic thought domains, realistic training, and the balance between mission and people when the mission calls for relentless dedication.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-How a motto like “Night Stalkers Don’t Quit” unifies an organization around a common purpose and mission.
-Standards are required in any organization, but it is the adherence to the standards that separates the elite from everyone else.
-Lessons on managing elite performers who have a very high operational tempo, a no fail mission and the effects of prolonged operation.
-MG Hutmacher shows us how leaders evaluate risk, and how longevity and experience of an organization’s personnel will allow a leader to assume more risk in their operations.
-Special Operations Warrior Foundation empowers the families and children of our fallen and severely wounded Special Operators and Medal of Honor recipients. Learn how you can support their mission at specialops.org.
-MG Hutmacher provides an invaluable history lesson of comb…
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#016: Delete The Adjective - Lisa Jaster
8 juli 2021 · 1 uur 22 min
Ranger School, and the Ranger ethos have defined military leaders, and leadership in general, for over 70 years. But until 2016, the opportunity to earn a Ranger qualification was limited only to men. In this episode, host Fran Racioppi is joined by Lisa Jaster, one of three women to attend the first integrated Ranger School class. Lees meer
Most attendees of Ranger School are in their 20's, men and and from the Infantry or Special Forces. Lisa graduated at 37 years old, a mother of two, a woman, and an engineer. She also faced the utmost mental and physical challenges of resilience as she recycled every phase of the course; being forced to do every exercise again.
We highlight the difference between those who say and those who do; the importance of physical preparation; the optionality of quitting; and what it means to truly build an organization on uncompromised standards.
Lisa shares her three C's of leadership, what it means to #deletetheadjective when it comes to women leaders; and how leaders must earn respect every damn day. Ranger School graduates, Fran & Lisa also show us how the Ranger ethos can be applied to any organization. Rangers lead the way!
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Explanation of the leadership lessons taught and learned in Ranger School and how they are needed in any organization.
-How living by the six stanzas of the Ranger Creed create world class leaders.
-Fran and Lisa bond over the shared pain and suffering of Ranger School and the differences in their experiences while attending the school.
-Physical fitness is a controllable aspect of our lives in that we ourselves directly determine how fit we are. Being in a higher state of physical fitness allows us to focus our mental capacity on other challenges we face.
-Lisa challenges all organizations and leaders to create one standard and hold everyone accountable to it; there should not be women standards and men standa…
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#015: How To Be Alive - Author Colin Beavan
1 juli 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
Colin Beavan is a man of impact. Or no impact. Author, transformational coach, and instigator of thought and action, Colin lived in New York City for a year with a net zero impact on the environment. He joins host Fran Racioppi on this episode to discuss his mission in life to drive people to take action for what they believe in, even if at first it doesn’t seem important. He shows us that we should become Lifequester’s and drive ourselves towards personal change before we can try to change others. Lees meer
Colin challenges us to break through the limiting beliefs and the standard life approach that society has defined for us. He also explains the importance of servant leadership, the pressure fame puts on your voice and podium, and how Zen philosophy can help us to understand that we may not be able to change the world, but we can certainly try.
Colin is the author of How to Be Alive: A Guide To The Kind Of Happiness That Helps The World, No Impact Man, and one of the best historical accounts of Operation Jedburgh. Colin has been named one of MSN’s Ten Most Influential men and one of Elle Magazine’s Eco-Illuminators.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-The importance of being a “doer” vs a “sayer”
-The difference between an organization’s mission and their vision. Mission is an action. Vision is an idea.
-The four tenets of being a “Lifequester” and their need to take a stand for what they believe in within society.
-How to challenge the “Standard Life Approach” society has defined for us as what we need and want.
-Limiting beliefs are false pretenses that prevent us from taking action. We must break through these.
-The importance of “servant leadership” and “engaged citizenship” to drive change in ourselves and society.
-The loss of “agency” if you put your fate in the hands of others.
-“Ukulele Approach” to learning new skills and driving change.
-Zen philosophy and how Zen can teach us to try…
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#014: Seen Better Days - Comedian Selena Coppock
24 juni 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
Stand-up comedy is not just about making people laugh. It is about creating a connection with a group of strangers to evoke an emotional response and influence them; something critical to leaders at every level and in any organization. Comedian and Author Selena Coppock, is the artist behind Seen Better Days, a comedy album that hit #1 on the iTunes Comedy chart. Lees meer
She is ranked one of the 8 funniest feminists on Twitter and joins host Fran Racioppi to unpack the leadership characteristics required to stand up in front of total strangers and make them like you.
She showed the differences between improv and a team's ability to hide your flaws vs stand-up, where there is no one but yourself to blame for failure. She explained how you pick yourself up off the floor, forget about the times the audience threw tomatoes, and grab the mic for another round.
Selena also highlighted her book, The New Rules for Blondes, where she and Fran challenged stereotypes about women, their place in society, and how we all can learn to shine if we believe in ourselves first.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-The characteristics needed to build a career as a comedian when competition is fierce and options are endless.
-Subjective vs objective results in performance.
-The team aspect of Improv comedy and how the team can hide an individual’s flaws.
-Stand-up comedy as an individual’s need to perform in the moment based on detailed preparation and planning.
-New York City as the epicenter of the comedy industry.
-How you present yourself to an audience matters in how they interpret what you are saying.
-How to approach difficult and controversial topics with care, but also in a way that resonates with the audience; off limit topics; what makes a good joke.
-Building an audience and following that resonates with you, your brand and your message.
-Rejection of the negative connotations associated with blonde wome…
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#013: Spymaster's Prism - Jack Devine
17 juni 2021 · 1 uur 14 min
Hollywood has James Bond, Jason Bourne, Jack Ryan, and Jack Bauer. But the real world has Jack Devine and he has a far more interesting story to tell. The author of Spymaster’s Prism, Jack spent 32 years in the CIA as the Acting Director and Associate Director of the agency’s Global Operations directorate. In those three decades he has led and orchestrated some of the most well known clandestine operations, including providing covert support to the Afghan mujahedeen fighting against the Soviet Union and hunting down drug kingpins like Pablo Escobar. Today he is fighting the next war in the cyber and information domains. Lees meer
Perhaps no one will ever be more qualified than Jack to talk about strategic thinking and leadership in dynamic environments. In this episode he joins our host, Fran Racioppi, to talk about the history of leadership in an ambiguous world, how to manage a host of various and eccentric personalities, and how the future security of our nation lies in our ability to protect our phones, computers and the information we consume on a daily basis.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights
-How organizations unify around a common mission, purpose and sense of importance around their work
-The characteristics that make the best spies
-History of the OSS, CIA, Jedburghs and the importance of intelligence in business and national security.
-The different lenses leaders look through based on the experiences of their past.
-The dangers of looking too myopically at our jobs, organizations and goals.
-The importance of information in our problem evaluation and problem solving; and how to remove bias from our decision-making process.
-The rise of insider threats to organizations, the risks posed from the loss of sensitive information, and how to develop controls to combat them.
-The history of traitors within the CIA.
-Tips and methods to manage a team of high performers with unique personalities.…
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#012: Rhyme Antics - Founder & CEO Chantel Calloway
10 juni 2021 · 56 min
What we do after we find rock bottom is what defines us. Chantel Calloway is the creator and CEO of Rhyme Antics, a fun, engaging and educational game inspired by the roots of hip-hop artistry. Chantel developed the game sitting in jail on New Year’s Eve 2010 after she robbed a bank to provide for her son. Today, Rhyme Antics is the first black-owned game to be sold in big-box retailers, Target and Walmart. Lees meer
Chantel joins Fran Racioppi as she talks about her fall, her learnings, her path to entrepreneurship and how taking responsibility for your actions and accepting when you’re at rock bottom can inspire you to do more. Chantel also provides her lessons on successful crowd-funding and how iteration is critical to developing a product your audience wants, regardless of what the creator thinks it should be. Dive into an inspiring journey of self-development and be motivated to sing your own path, never letting poor choices define your life or your character.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Fran and Chantel play a heated round of Rhyme Antics
-Rhyme Antics as a literacy game to build vocabulary and command of word usage
-Rhyme Antics is the first black-owned board game in Walmart and Target
-The literacy crisis in the United States
-Chantel describes her decision to rob a bank to provide for her son
-Bounceback and recovery from hard times
-Make personal development a priority
-The effective use of crowdfunding and how to develop a crowdfunding campaign
-The first steps in developing a concept, pilot products, market research and focus groups
-The need for founders to remain true to their vision but accept feedback in the iteration of their products
Quotes:
-“The hardest work a person has to do is the self development work.”
-“As long as you stay the course and stay committed to your goal, you will achieve it.”
-“When you have no money, you have to be super creative.”
-“I was lost …
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#011: The Pursuit Of Gold - Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Wilkinson
27 mei 2021 · 1 uur 21 min
“The task ahead of you is never greater than the power behind you.” Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Wilkinson, shares her “#DREAMCHASER” journey to compete in her fourth Olympic Games in 2021. Laura joins host Fran Racioppi to provide her lessons on facing fear, the unknown, the pressure of the moment and the drive to not only win, but also to become better versions of ourselves. Lees meer
Laura is the first woman in history to win Olympic Gold, World Cup Gold and the World Championships in 10 meter platform diving. Motivated to reach for her dreams after being cut from her high school team, she won the gold medal on a broken foot. Get ready to be inspired by Laura’s story of courage, determination and longevity at the top.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-The mentality of an Olympic athlete
-The need for elite performers to focus on the fundamentals
-It is not about being special; it is about doing the basics better than everyone else
-Laura’s high school diving experience and her ‘call to action’ after being cut from the team
-Failure as a needed part of success
-The humility needed to accept failure and the path to improve
-Taking ownership of your performance
-Winning the gold medal at the Sydney Olympics, Laura’s pep talk she gave herself, and how suffering the broken foot was the catalyst to winning the gold
-Dream Chaser mentality and the drive to push towards our dreams
-Her neck surgery and recovery during her return after nine years in retirement
-Laura’s thoughts on fear and moving past it
-Preparing to qualify for Tokyo
-Dealing with the ‘uncontrollables’
-Finding balance in life
-Achieving longevity in sports
-Channeling the pressure of the moment
-Laura’s ‘Pursuit of Gold’ podcast
Quotes:
-"Fate and Determination separate the good from the great"
-“It’s not comfortable. It’s not easy. And it may take time. People don’t want to do that. But that is how you move past fear.”
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#010: Slingshot Leadership - Organizational Psychologist Dr. Alan Echtenkamp
20 mei 2021 · 42 min
We live in a world full of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. As leaders we must manage our teams and organizations, but we must first learn to manage ourselves and our responses. Lees meer
In the first of a “how-to guide” episode, host Fran Racioppi sits down with organizational psychologist Dr. Alan Echtenkamp to understand the elements that build a strong and effective leader in times of challenge and transition. They discuss the four keys to effective communication and how leaders should approach planning with an agile and versatile attitude. They also delve into how leadership must set the conditions for a return to normalcy and how empowering employees will provide them a voice in their future while building trust across the organization.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Fran & Alan define a VUCA environment (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)
-Leadership in VUCA and during crisis (COVID as an example)
-VUCA requires leadership, character and caring for other people
-VUCA Prime tells us that in times of crisis and confusion, our natural tendency is to become insular and worry only about ourselves
-Discussion on the ways to look outward in crisis leadership
-Alan defines crisis leadership and tell us how to transform fear action into desire for action
-Importance of not downplaying threats and risks to organizations
-Transparency among the ranks is about empowerment, not providing all the dirty details of the company
-NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as examples of effective leadership during the early days of COVID-19
-In crisis times, leaders must act with urgency, communicate with transparency, respond productively to missteps, continuously update
-Strategies to assess when our teams are ready to return to a new normal
-Teams will be empowered to have a voice if they are given a choice, connected to a purpose, and …
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#009: 977 Days As A Hostage of Somali Pirates - Michael Scott Moore
13 mei 2021 · 1 uur 29 min
“Curiosity killed the cat.” Journalist and novelist Michael Scott Moore, was captured and held hostage for 977 days by Somali pirates during a research trip to Somalia in his effort to write a book about Somali Pirates. Lees meer
As told in incredible detail in his bestselling book, The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast, Michael recounts his memories of the initial shock of being captured, the harsh conditions, forging bonds and connections with the other hostages, the failed escape attempts, how captivity provided the time and space for much needed personal introspection, and how his perspective on life and its challenges has changed.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Drive: Michael’s “drive” to survive struck even his captors. After two and a half years many would have resigned themselves to failure and hopelessness, but Michael did not. His constant failed attempts to escape his captors showed how willing he was to fight to get his life back.
-Resiliency: To say that the conditions Michael endured were harsh is an understatement. It was literally the definition of adversity. Michael survived the years of captivity through stimulating his mind, constantly believing in rescue by United States Special Operations and looking to ransom negotiations.
-Adaptability: Michael had to structure his time despite the uncertainty of each day by creating small goals one day at a time. After captivity, Michael had to adapt to “normal” society, which he had been detached from for so long that his return actually made his head hurt from thinking about topics he had long forgotten.
-Humility: 977 days was plenty of time for Michael to reflect on his past and humbly accept his mistakes, while making him more vulnerable, aware and conscious of what really matters in life.
-Integrity: Michael found it in his heart to forgive his captors, but he never forgot. He was able to get over his fee…
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#008: Tackling The Cannabis Conundrum On Talent Acquisition - Hunter + Esquire
7 mei 2021 · 1 uur 16 min
Building a business is tough. Building a business in the yet-to-be-defined cannabis economy is even tougher. One of the biggest conundrums in the cannabis industry is talent acquisition and culture clash between legacy cannabis purveyors and formalized business structure. Lees meer
In this episode, Fran Racioppi lights up the challenges and opportunities in this fast-moving industry. He's joined by Bryan and Jessica Passman, Founders of Hunter + Esquire, a leading cannabis executive search and consulting firm, to discuss how cannabis companies recruit, assess, select, and retain top talent. They also highlight the barriers preventing elite talent from entering cannabis, the preconceived notions around the industry, the cultural challenges faced by operators, and the paths to becoming a successful founder in the industry.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-The opportunities and risks the cannabis industry offers to potential employees.
-The legalization of cannabis in different states and at the federal level.
-How legalization is affecting the growth of the market and companies in the supply chain.
-Combatting stigmas and perceptions of the cannabis industry; equating cannabis to prohibition.
-The barriers preventing top talent from entering cannabis.
-Structuring a talent management cycle in an industry that has both former drug dealers and wall street executives.
-Overcoming the lack of industry experience in cannabis and how the legacy players are accepting new talent in the market.
-The culture clash between legacy and new cannabis purveyors.
-The business cycle of cannabis and where the major companies lie (existence, survival, early success, rapid growth, maturity, decline/re-launch).
-The role of founders in start-ups and how entrepreneurs accept when it is time to step aside as the leader but still contribute to the vision of the company they created.
-Positive effects of COVID on cannab…
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#007: Modern Manhood - Cleo Stiller
29 april 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
For centuries society has clung to the classic archetype of men as protectors, providers, hunters, and gatherers absent of emotion and unable to form meaningful relationships. This perception has impacted the interaction and communication not only between men and women but also between men themselves. In today’s world of rising gender equality, many men have lost the ability to understand what it means to be both a “good man,” and a “good human.” Lees meer
In this episode, Author & Journalist Cleo Stiller joins Fran Racioppi to discuss her new book, Modern Manhood: Conversations About The Complicated World of Being a Good Man Today, and share her thoughts on the artificially constructed “Man Box” in which too many men are caught. She explains how her work in journalism, culture, and anthropology has explored the less discussed topics of sex, relationships, money, and workplaces. Most importantly, Cleo discusses how the #MeToo Movement can help men become comfortable having uncomfortable conversations through an introspective look at their past behaviors and a willingness to do better in the future.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-The importance of, and how to, get comfortable having uncomfortable conversations about gender equality, race, sex, relationships, money, self-help, health.
-Cleo’s rise through the journalism ranks at Bloomberg. How she pitched and started her show “Sex.Right.Now” on Univision; ultimately being nominated for a Peabody Award for Public Service Journalism.
-Deep dive into the book’s 8 core topics: Dating, Sex, Work, Money, Parenting, Friends, Self/Health/Porn, and Media.
-Fran comes to grips with his past poor behaviors and commits to being better.
-The need for introspection without stigma, blame or judgment to accept that at times in our lives we have not acted appropriately, but we can accept that and move forward.
-Fran and Cleo break down societal notions that men and…
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#006: Healing Hands - Dr. Claudius Conrad
22 april 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
Connecting two unrelated fields can lead to world-changing discoveries. Dr. Claudius Conrad has led both the medical and music industry in combining music and surgery, revolutionizing laparoscopic robotic surgery and the approach surgeons take to building their teams and healing their patients. Lees meer
Joining Fran Racioppi as the first in-person guest of the podcast, Dr. Conrad explains how the use of music can not only facilitate the healing process in patients, but also improve the performance of surgeons and other healthcare professionals in the operating room itself. Listen in to learn how being a Steinway & Sons music composer and a German Special Forces Sniper have propelled him to lead the world in minimally invasive pancreatic surgery; and vice-versa!
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-An explanation of the connection between music and surgical medicine in terms of skill comparison, precision, zero tolerance for failure and both as a “performance.”
-Dr. Conrad talks about his recruitment into the German Special Forces Sniper unit and his double major in medicine and music.
-Discussion on the mindset and preparation required to become an elite surgeon and an elite pianist; the need to work everyday towards the goals.
-Dr. Conrad details how to create a recording album and speaks about his piano album Healing Hands.
-Fran & Dr. Conrad engage in a detailed discussion on Minimally Invasive Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Robotic Laparoscopic surgery and how Dr. Conrad leads the medical industry in the use of robots in this field.
-Discussion on the Whipple Procedure and the increase of pancreatic cancer diagnosis over the last 30 years.
-Dr. Conrad discusses how he organizes and builds his teams of elite surgeons. What he looks for and how he uses music to form bonds between the team.
-Tips on how to manage a group of top performers in a multi-disciplinary team unified by the medical pr…
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#005: Twice Social Founder & CEO – Emily Sandberg Gold
14 april 2021 · 1 uur 43 min
Your personal brand means everything in digital marketing, especially on social media. But, do you know who your audience is? From her years as a top fashion model, Emily Sandberg Gold knows that building a personal brand takes understanding first yourself, then your audience. Emily combines this balance with the need to listen before speaking, an attribute that has led her to success in both her modeling career and as the founder of her digital marketing agency, Twice Social. Emily attributes success to her never-ending drive and her ability to form meaningful relationships. Lees meer
She joins Fran Racioppi on the podcast to share her whole journey – from the glitz of the runway to the shadows of depression and anxiety – and how she took what she learned from modeling and entrepreneurship to help others build their brands and leverage social media to achieve growth.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Emily explains her transition from a small Minnesota town to the New York City modeling scene and the importance attitude plays in developing confidence in yourself and your abilities.
-When entering any new environment we must first listen to understand what is asked of us. Once we are clear, it is time to render an opinion (if an opinion is even sought).
-Emily describes her definition of work ethic and drive as the reasons behind her rise to the covers of Vogue and Elle, and becoming the face of Fendi, Versace, DKNY, Clinique and Gap.
-All careers have a shelf life, modeling was no different and required Emily to continuously assess the next steps of her career and her relevancy in the modeling industry.
-Emily candidly shares her battle with anxiety and depression, the factors behind it including burnout and constant workload, and how rehab in Los Angeles helped move past these setbacks and get back to modeling.
-After a short stint selling shoes and handbags at Nordstrom, Emily leverages her exper…
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#004: The Enneagram – Psychologist Drew Newkirk
8 april 2021 · 1 uur 21 min
The characteristics that set high-performers apart fascinate Drew Newkirk, a New York City psychotherapist who uses the Enneagram Theory of personality assessment to help people unlock the secret to achieving their goals. Drew focuses on elite performers’ ability to remain proactive and out front. Rather than being on the defense, he coaches on strategies to push forward while never letting others bring them down. Lees meer
In this episode, Drew joins host Fran Racioppi to share his transition from client to the therapist and how he helps others find joy, happiness, freedom, and fulfillment through a quest to understand life’s purpose. An avid music lover, Drew uses music as a language to connect with his clients, as well as to inspire himself and others. He shares his new docuseries called “The Songs That Saved Your Life” where he explores music as inspiration to those who find solace in specific songs. He also debuts his new YouTube channel where he blends lessons from music and literature.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Drew describes how he was bullied as a child resulting in insecurity, which he shielded by developing a “fighter” spirit.
-Drew provides his theory of life as a table with four legs, each representing a different passion but each needing to remain in balance with each other to find completeness and fulfillment.
-Fran & Drew break down the Enneagram, it’s nine core personality types, and the primary and secondary wings.
-Fran describes himself as an “8,” while Drew is classified as a “sexual 4” bringing into the conversation the three centers of “instinct, feeling, and thinking.”
-The Enneagram “Instinctual Stack” is used to identify what character traits people display in times of safety and comfort vs times of stress and confusion.
-Fran questions Drew on the drivers behind his passion for music and the rationale behind the development of “Songs That Saved Your Life” in partne…
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#003: The Boston Red Sox Second Baseman and Broadcaster – Jerry Remy
29 maart 2021 · 1 uur 33 min
In loving memory of our friend, mentor and member of our Jedburgh Team - Jerry Remy (1952-2021). We will miss you. Lees meer
In Major League Baseball the glory you see on the field is a very small part of the whole story. As a player, there must exist a dedication to greatness and a commitment to excellence that transcends the field; even at the end of a baseball career. Second Baseman Jerry Remy became a legend in the game and in the broadcasting booth having been inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, elected President of Red Sox Nation, and his 32 years as the NESN color analyst for the Red Sox.
In one of his last full length interviews, Jerry shows us how to overcome inexperience and lack of skill by focusing on our core strengths and dedicating ourselves to perfecting the fundamentals. He shares the mentality required to perform in the moment and under extreme pressure, and how we can overcome devastating injury, depression and anxiety. Jerry also explains why the 2004 Red Sox team is the best team in history, how managers have been forced to evolve to coach a younger generation of athletes, and the importance of mentors in our professional and personal lives.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Jerry shares how nearly being released in his first spring training after being drafted in 1971 forced him to realize how much work was required to be competitive at an elite level and how a dedication to preparation is required to improving his personal skills on the field and in the broadcasting booth.
-Analysis of playing in an environment like Boston where winning and perfection is an expectation; how do we as leaders consistently rise to the challenge and not be overcome by the moment.
-As a five-time cancer survivor, Jerry shows us how to take life’s challenges one day at a time and apply focus to small victories that compound to achieve a goal and overcome extreme adversity.
-Hire for charac…
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#002: Jersey Mike’s Founder & CEO – Peter Cancro
24 maart 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
Peter Cancro is the Founder and CEO of Jersey Mike's Subs. In 1971 at the age of only 17, Peter raised $125,000 to purchase the single store sandwich shop called Mike's Subs. Today, Jersey Mike's has over 2000 stores across the globe, and is closing in on over $2 billion in annual sales. Entrepreneur Magazine has ranked Jersey Mike's #7 in the 2021 Franchise 500 Ranking. Lees meer
In this episode, Peter joins host Fran Racioppi to share his recipe for building a franchise empire, and his foundation on a “SubAbove” culture of giving and a commitment to its people - investing over $150 million back into its store owners to update and modernize. Peter was named to the 2021 Power List by Nation's Restaurant News.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Peter explains the importance of equity in a business and a founder’s role in identifying funding sources, partners and those able to provide capital while allowing the founders to pursue their vision.
-Growing a business from a single store to multiple stores, then a franchise requires founders to understand how their people, process and technology must operate at different points in the business cycle.
-The normal franchise model puts the responsibility for adherence to standards on the franchisee; Peter speaks about his selection criteria for successful franchisees, his dedication to their training, and how the reinvestment by Jersey Mike’s corporate office in the modernization of the individual stores has empowered owners to work harder.
-Peter places focus on location when selecting markets and individual stores for inclusion into the growth phase of Jersey Mikes. He explains that simple and replicable designs reduce the time and cost barriers to entry for new franchisees.
-Fran & Peter provide the keys to overcoming business shock as Peter discusses how he pulled Jersey Mike’s out of near bankruptcy twice and how he has responded to COVID-19.
-The develop…
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#001: The Talent War Authors – Mike Sarraille and George Randle
18 maart 2021 · 1 uur 16 min
What can business organizations learn from the military when it comes to talent management and leadership development? Those who have been in the trenches, leading people through some of the most difficult and risky missions in the world know that people are everything. Mike Sarraille and George Randle are two of the authors of The Talent War, an incredibly insightful work that examines the parallels between the talent management practices of special operations forces and the most successful organizations in the world. Lees meer
Aiming to empower small and medium businesses to achieve excellence every day, Mike and George founded the Talent War Group, a cadre of highly-experienced SOF leaders and business executives who understand the critical importance of human capital management. Listen in as they share some of the principles they talked about in their book as they join Fran Racioppi on this first episode of The Jedburgh Podcast.
Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.
Highlights:
-Why Special Operations uses nine characteristics of elite performance to recruit, assess, select and train its people and how the nine are required to build elite performers in any organization.
-What it means and why organizations must “hire for character, train for skill.”
-Entrepreneurs exist at all levels of an organization; Mike & George explain how encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit drives productivity and innovation.
-Assessing people’s response after failure is an important indicator of their character and potential for future success; George describes the most common results of failure given by candidates in the interview process.
-Mike provides the tools leaders need to determine and accept risk in order to see risk as opportunities to improve the organization.
-The keys to introspective leadership and self evaluation on a continuous basis.
-Mike candidly describes the importance of a “tribe” and how the strongest people an…