Patriot Leadership Podcast

In this episode we discuss 2 of the biggest challenges organizations are facing. We discuss establishing winning standards and accountability from 2 chapters of my new book "Leadership Challenge Accepted! A Straightforward Guide for Effective Leadership, Inspired by Stories from the Marines and Business.    Get the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1TdlSot 

We discuss leading yourself and how to get started. Gallup poll suggests that 77% of employees are disengaged or actively undermining the organization due to poor leadership. Effective leaders can reduce these trends but it starts with us!

We announce Bobby Carpenter as a new partner. Bobby is a former Ohio State Football linebacker and first round NFl draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys. He was a member of the 2002 Ohio State team that won a national championship. He was also an all Big Ten player 2x. Bobby currently hosts a radio show on ESPN radio in Columbus Ohio and several business interests in the area.    We have had several wo...

Business leaders are struggling to keep their employees. Retention is low. Here's 3 things leaders can do to help prevent their employees from quitting.

Lonnie discusses 3 of the top behaviors that leaders are doing that are hurting your business. Lack of accountability and standards Not running to the sound of gunfire. Avoiding problems. Poor or slow decision making Your business needs leaders at all levels. We can help. Go here to book a call with Lonnie. Let's see if we can find alignment and help you and your team.  https://patriotleadershipad...

They don’t have enough confidence to lead at their level. The boss I mentioned at the start was like this. He couldn’t decide because he had no faith in his decisions. They’re arrogant, assuming they always know what’s best. It takes confidence to lead. It also takes humility. Many leaders think they’re confident when they’re really just pigheaded and proud.  They’re disorganized. I’ve worked with...

Our focus here is on leadership - the good, the bad, and the ugly. We delve into current events and interview guests to discuss how leadership relates to both business and life. Today, I'll be discussing three topics that are top of mind. While I avoid politics, I do discuss politics as it relates to leadership and not necessarily policy. Good leadership is universal, and it's all about how you tr...

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 19.   Discuss the great resignation Why are people leaving their jobs What the impact is How COVID -19 is affecting unemployment How leadership plays a huge role

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 18 Lonnie discusses the benefits on a strategic business assessment to help improve your business.   We also talk about the importance of being a decisive leader and the impact of failing to act.  

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 17 Lonnie Buckner interviews Retired Navy Seal Officer Rich Diviney, author of "The Attributes". Rich is a retired Navy Seal commander who led a selection of highly skilled Seals for a highly specialized unit. He authored "The Attributes" which highlights some of the attributes that led to their selection or non selection. These factors are also crucial in daily...

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 16 Lonnie Interviews Ed Evarts, Author of " Drive Your Career" and Host of the "Be Brave at Work Podcast". Ed and Lonnie discuss several of the key points from "Drive your Career, including the following points -Having a good relationship with your boss -Playing the hand you are dealt -Demonstrating Empathy -The importance of feedback -The Be Brave at Work Podcas...

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 15 Lonnie discusses The Attributes by Rich Diviney Lonnie discusses upcoming  guests on the show and the book "The Attributes" by Rich Diviney.   www.patriotleadershipadvisors.com  

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 14 Interview with Tedx Speaker and Squadroom Podcast host Garrett TeSlaa. -Garrett hosts the Squadroom podcast as a resource to help fellow law enforcement officers deal with the challenges that come with the profession. -Garrett was a Tedx speaker in 2018, discussing the role of community members in helping first responders. -http://www.thesquadroom.net/  www.pa...

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 13 Interview with Rich Hennosy from Buckeye Lake Brewery Lonnie discusses business and beer with Rich Rich talks about his journey from graphic design to brewery owner   www.patriotleadershipadvisors.com www.buckeyelakebrewery.com 

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 12 We talk Beer and Business with Dank House Brew Company owners Josh and Heather Lange. Josh and Heather discuss how they got started in the brewery business along with the challenges they have faced along the way.

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 11:   Lonnie discusses the importance of serving your team. He shares some Marine Corps stories where this led to success and some areas where it didn't exist and caused issues.   www.patriotleadershipadvisors.com 

Patriot Leadership Advisors Episode 10 Are you engaged with your team enough? -It's crucial to have a solid relationship with the members of your team. They need to know you and trust you. Do you have that? -How do you know what is working and what isn't working? Do your employees feel comfortable being honest and telling you what problems exist? -Can they tell you the current procedures are frust...

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 9 Dave Crysler from Everyday Business Problems Podcast and the Crysler Club.  Dave discusses what led him to start his podcast and business.  He covers some of the common problems he encounters with business owners and leaders. Dave shares some insights into company culture, leadership, processes and more.  

Lonnie discusses 4 common trends that cause problems for small businesses. These problems always come back to a leadership failure. Bad Culture Lack of effective processes and procedures Lack of accountability Poor Morale These are common areas that companies deal with. Many times the owners and senior leaders ignore the problems that employees face and do not hold people accountable for poor beha...

Lonnie interviews Arvid Buit of www.true-leadership.com and the Leadership Lessons podcast.  https://www.true-leadership.com/en/podcast-serie-leadership-lessons  Arvid discusses the psychology of leadership and the common traits of leaders. www.patriotleadershipadvisors.com 

Lonnie and Adam Holmes discuss leadership. Adam is the Ohio District 97 State Representative, CEO of Fruh Enterprises in Zanesville Ohio and Retired Marine Colonel. Adam served as an active duty Marine Officer for nearly 30 years. His primary job was as a pilot but served many other staff roles as well.    https://www.fruhquip.com/  http://ohiohouse.gov/adam-holmes  www.patriotleadershipadvisors.c...

Interview with Mack Story of Blue Collar Leaders. Mack and his wife have written several books on leadership. They host a podcast and help companies improve their culture and leadership. We discuss some of the common leadership issues they see when working with customers and their leadership philosophies. Check out their website www.bluecollarleaders.com and also listen to their podcast "Blue Coll...

Lonnie introduces the new website www.patriotleadershipadvisors.com  Highlights upcoming episodes featuring Mack Story of Blue Collar Leadership and Ohio House Representative Adam Holmes of the 97th District We discuss the book "Derailed" by Tim Irwin. Tim discusses 6 former CEO's or large companies who lost their jobs due to catastrophic leadership failures. These leadership flaws are common in s...

Jason and I discuss Leadership influences that have impacted his career. He has been an active duty Marine for 20 years and has encountered leaders of all kinds. He shares a couple of stories of great examples he's learned from, as well as some traits that the not so good leaders exhibited. Jason discusses the importance of training in developing as a leader. Understanding your weaknesses and seek...

Patriot Leadership Podcast Episode 2 We cover a few stories of great leadership examples and couple of not so good examples. The takeaway is approaching your leadership responsibilities with the understanding that you are leading people. Not objects. People have feelings, thoughts, emotions and other things that drive their behavior. The more you understand those things, the more successful you ca...