Tales of Leadership
Tales of Leadership is a veteran-owned podcast designed to equip leaders with the knowledge required to inspire others through transformational leadership. If you want to grow your influence and become a purposeful leader, you have found your tribe. Become the leader your team deserves!
Episodes
94 episodes since 2022
Ep 94 Leanne Meyer
Leanne Meyer is the author of Climbing the Spiral Staircase, a guide for women seeking to gain control of their professional paths. She directs Carnegie Mellon Women’s Executive Leadership Academy and is the former director of the university...
July 15, 2024
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Episode 94
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59:35
Ep 93 Colin Boyle
Colin Boyle is an Infantryman in the US Army with 17 years of experience and a combat tour to Afghanistan and multiple rotations around the globe. He was born in Tazewell, VA and settled in the suburbs just outside Richmond, VA where he spen...
July 01, 2024
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Episode 93
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1:19:06
Ep 92 Tales of Leadership with Dave Braun
Dr. Dave Braun is the co-founder and president of Oola. With a deep-rooted commitment to empowering individuals to find balance and transform their lives, Dr. Dave Braun has spent over a decade guiding people towards holistic well-being. As ...
June 24, 2024
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Episode 92
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1:09:02
Ep 91 | Vision
Vision is among the most overused words in the civilian and military world. Often, leaders create short-term concepts that only impact the organization when they are in leadership positions. However, a vision must outlive you and scare other...
June 17, 2024
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Episode 91
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29:35
Ep 90 Tales of Leadership with David Vardeman
David Vardeman is a U.S. Patriot. Over the last ten years, David has developed a deep understanding of service, sacrifice, and selfless giving to both the US Military Active Duty and US Veteran Communities. His tireless work is for the benef...
June 10, 2024
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Episode 90
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1:22:11
Ep 89 Tales of Leadership with Stephen Morris
Stephen J. Morris is a passionate and experienced leader with over 21 years of combined service in the Military and Corporate sectors. As a United States Army veteran, Stephen has commanded and led combat and non-combat deployments across th...
June 03, 2024
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Episode 89
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1:38:33
Ep 88 Tales of Leadership with David Goode
David Goode is a Principal Operations Lead with Chick-fil-A Corporate in Atlanta, partnering with Operators and Operator Groups to execute their business strategy in order to achieve their vision and goals. He serves 30 Operators with 35 res...
May 27, 2024
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Episode 88
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1:11:50
Ep 87 | Navigating Time Management and Building a Purposeful Legacy
In this article my goal is to walk you through another acronym that I have created called TIME. Time is one of our most important resources; as a leader, more importantly, a purposeful, accountable leader, we need to weaponize it. Unquestioning...
May 20, 2024
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Episode 87
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21:27
Ep 86 Tales of Leadership with Retired Major General Keith Thurgood & Retired Lieutenant General L. Neil Thurgood
Retired Major General Keith Thurgood is a Clinical Professor of Healthcare Leadership and Management at the Jindal School of Management of the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) where he...
May 13, 2024
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Episode 86
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1:22:40
Ep 85 Tales of Leadership with Nate Boyer
After joining the US Army in 2005, Nate Boyer earned the Green Beret in 2006. He served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, completed missions in Israel, Bulgaria, and Greece, and played football for the Texas Longhorns as a standout long snapper...
May 06, 2024
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Episode 85
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55:03
Ep 84 Tales of Leadership with AJ Crabill
Improving student outcomes is AJ Crabill's focus. He serves as Conservator at DeSoto, Texas ISD. During his guidance, DeSoto improved from F ratings in academics, finance, and governance to B ratings. He's also Faculty at the Leadership Inst...
April 29, 2024
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Episode 84
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1:07:43
Ep 83 | Work – Family – Self
We have all heard the term work and family balance; however, I have learned a critical piece is missing from this equation: self. Achieving a sustainable balance takes the trinity of work, family, and self (WFS). First, leadership is emotionall...
April 22, 2024
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Episode 83
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21:35
Ep 82 Tale of Leadership with John Ballenger
John Ballenger has spent over +20 years serving in the Marine Corps and was the pilot for Marine One serving directly for two presidents. John has led over 800 Marines including in combat, and retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Today...
April 15, 2024
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Episode 82
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1:13:39
Ep 81 Tales of Leadership with Clint Keeley
Clint Keeley is a retired command sergeant major with two decades of dedicated service in the Army, he is profoundly thankful for the invaluable skills and experiences he gained. Currently, Clint is an integral part of an exceptional company th...
April 08, 2024
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Episode 81
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1:19:00
Ep 80 Tales of Leadership with Paul Hill
Paul Sean Hill, a distinguished author and speaker, focuses on applying deliberate leadership principles to lead high-performing teams across diverse industries. He currently serves on the NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, providing crit...
April 01, 2024
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Episode 80
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1:15:32
Ep 79 with William Leahy
William "Bill" Leahy, founder of Renaissance Reliability (RR), is a visionary leader on a mission to elevate American manufacturing to global heights by championing innovation, reliability, and manufacturing effectiveness. In the aftermath of h...
March 25, 2024
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Episode 79
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1:29:32
Ep 78 Leadership Intelligence
Our capacity for increased responsibility in our leadership journey separates the ordinary from the extraordinary. As our influence grows and we gain new titles, we face new challenges. Purposeful Accountable Leaders (PALs) understand where ...
March 18, 2024
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Episode 78
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21:59
Ep 77 Bryan Sisk | Charting The Course of Resilient Leadership
Join the conversation as Bryan Sisk, a seasoned US Army veteran, unveils the tapestry of leadership that's been woven through his 20 years of military service and beyond. He shares his own story and casts a light on the qualities that make for ...
March 11, 2024
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Episode 77
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1:13:03
Ep 76 Rob Cressy
Rob Cressy is a world class growth coach committed to helping leaders create powerfully in business & life for the long haul. With expertise in self-mastery, brand building, and leadership development, he helps you build better mindsets, ha...
March 04, 2024
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Episode 76
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1:10:33
Ep 75 Mike Kaeding
Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart. Norhart designs, builds, and rents apartments. They are transforming the way apartments are built and managed by incorporating technologies and efficiencies that have revolutionized other industries and led t...
February 26, 2024
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Episode 75
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1:12:18
Ep 74 Respect, Integrity, Duty (RID)
In the previous episode, I reviewed how to find your core values using the acronym VALUE (See Episode 70). In this episode, my goal is to define and share my top three core values clearly. I hope to inspire you to discover your own. These are m...
February 19, 2024
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Episode 74
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21:51
Ep 73 Cheryl Lawson-Wright
Cheryl Lawson-Wright, a devoted community volunteer, educator, and mentor, is deeply committed to guiding youth and young adults through high school completion and college admissions while also supporting the underprivileged, disabled, and trau...
February 12, 2024
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Episode 73
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1:15:48
E72 John Teichert
John Teichert is a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general and former Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, International Affairs and brings a wealth of leadership and strategic expertise. His extensive career spans roles as a c...
February 05, 2024
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Episode 72
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58:25
E71 Robert Irvine
Robert Irvine is a world-renowned chef, successful entrepreneur, and unwavering champion for our nation's military. As the beloved host of Food Network's hit series Restaurant: Impossible, he has transformed the lives and fortunes of countless ...
January 29, 2024
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Episode 71
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1:08:02
E70 Finding Your Core Values
Core values are part of every leader's House of Leadership (HoL). But what are core values, how can you find yours, and why are they important? In this episode, I will share a framework I have developed, VALUE, to guide you in answering thes...
January 22, 2024
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Episode 70
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17:34