John Bicknell; CEO and Founder of More Cowbell Unlimited

John Bicknell; CEO and Founder of More Cowbell Unlimited

Video Version About the Podcast My guest today is John Bicknell, CEO and Founder of More Cowbell Unlimited. Our conversation focuses on processes and the data, and information, that is captured and generated in these systems. But more important, what this information is trying to tell us, how we can hear the messaging, and how it…

Brent Gleeson; Navy SEAL and Author of “Taking Point” and “Embrace the Suck”

Brent Gleeson; Navy SEAL and Author of “Taking Point” and “Embrace the Suck”

Video version About the Podcast Today I invite back to “State of Readiness”, Brent Gleeson, a Navy SEAL combat veteran and serial entrepreneur. In addition to being a best-selling author of “Taking Point” and his new release, “Embrace the Suck“, Brent has leveraged the principles of leadership, discipline, accountability and resiliency learned in training and…

Carey ‘Vixen’ Lohrenz; US Navy F-14 Fighter Pilot, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Author

Carey ‘Vixen’ Lohrenz; US Navy F-14 Fighter Pilot, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Author

Video version About the Podcast My guest today is Carey ‘Vixen’ Lohrenz and was one of the first female F-14 fighter pilots in the United States Navy; call-sign Vixen. Given her experiences, she knows well that inconsistent execution in fast-moving, dynamic environments can generate catastrophic results. Carey has translated her training, leadership, and strategy experience…

Brian Strobel – VP of Corporate Quality @ Sierra Nevada Corporation

Brian Strobel – VP of Corporate Quality @ Sierra Nevada Corporation

Video version About the Podcast Today I invite Brian Strobel, VP of Corporate Quality at Sierra Nevada Corporation (the aerospace company, not the beer guys) and author of the upcoming book, “Pursuing Excellence: A Values-Based, Systems Approach to Help Companies Become More Resilient” (2021), in addition to his previous book, “Leading Change from Within: A…

Manuel Ugarte; Director and Strategic Accounts Manager of the United States Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC)

Manuel Ugarte; Director and Strategic Accounts Manager of the United States Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC)

Video version About the podcast In this edition of “State of Readiness”, I welcome Manuel Ugarte, Director and Strategic Accounts Manager of the United States Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC).  The US Army’s CCDC mission is to provide the research, engineering, and analytical expertise to deliver capabilities that enable the Army to deter and,…

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Jason Prochilo; Vice President of Operations at Edel Golf LLC

About the podcast I invite Jason Prochilo, Vice President of Operations at Edel Golf, LLC to join me in a conversation.  Edel Golf is a manufacturer of custom golf equipment specializing in personally-fit putters, wedges, and irons.   Jason primary responsibility is as leader of the putter department and the manufacturing efforts in the company.  They…