Lead On - Lessons from Military Leaders

Welcome to another episode of Lead On: Lessons from Military Leaders! Today, we’re shining a spotlight on CPO Pride Day—a day that celebrates the spirit and tradition of the Chief Petty Officer community. Join our host, David Dearie, and special guest Chief Petty Officer Mandi Bailey, a dedicated volunteer for CPO Pride Day, as they explore what makes this event unique. Whether you're already...

Welcome back to Lead On with David Dearie! In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Magnetta, retired Command Master Chief, United States Navy. David and Michael discuss how being a leader is a never-ending journey of growth, life after the military, and how to smoothly transition into civilian life, and they also share resources that are available to make this as easy as possible. There’s a lot o...

Welcome back to Lead On with David Dearie! In this episode, we’re joined by Joel “Rod” Rodriguez, retired Command Master Chief in the U.S. Navy. In this episode, David and Rod discuss many elements that make up leadership and how one can become the best leader possible. Rod even takes us through his career journey - looking back on how he came to be and the lessons learned along the way. Make sure...

Welcome back to another episode of Lead On: Lessons From Military Leaders. In today’s episode, we welcome Brent Bowers, Founder of The Land Sharks and veteran, back for part 2 of his discussion. Hear how Brent’s land investment business took off and the key attributes that helped him get where he is today. Brent shares stories about the definition and key part that Parkinson’s law has in his life...

Welcome back to another episode of Lead On: Lessons From Military Leaders. In today’s episode, Brent Bowers, Founder of The Land Sharks and veteran, joins us. Brent shares his journey as he moved from starting his own business to joining the military later than others, leaving a stronger entrepreneur than he went in. This conversation is fun and genuine - you won’t want to miss out.  To see Brent’...

Welcome back to a special edition of Lead On! Today we bring you Compilation 2 from the CPO Pride Day Series in San Diego, California. Today’s episode covers a variety of topics with three different guests, all interviewed by special edition host, Ben Wiggins. Ben chats with Commander of the Navy Region Southwest, Brad Rosen, CPO Selectee, Stephen Cagle, and ETC Select, Joshua Swaim  This episode...

Welcome back to Lead On: Lessons for Military Leaders! Join us once again as we visit with Kory and Chelsey Gray, two vetrepreneurs who are helping us understand and unpack the concept of servant leadership. In the 2nd part of their episode learn all about Chelsey’s new business and the selflessness that Kory is showing in helping support his wife as they build this business. Hear stories, testimo...

Welcome back to Lead On! We are joined by married couple Kory and Chelsey Gray both out of the Marines and now Vetrepreneurs. In this entertaining episode we cover servant leadership, the transition to the military while keeping the faith, and becoming a Company Honor Man. Check back in 2 weeks for part 2!  To find out more information about Chelsey’s and Kory’s business, please visit https://www....

Welcome back to a special edition of Lead On! Today we bring you a compilation from the CPO Pride Day Event in San Diego, California. Today’s episode highlights many different topics across an array of different guests hosted by special edition host, Ben Wiggins. Ben brings on the typical host of the show and founder of the Enlisted Leadership Foundation David Dearie as his first guest, followed b...

Welcome back to Lead On! Katie Killip joins host David Dearie, Katie has 14 years in the Navy and is a Chief Select as well as a Master at Arms! We start out the episode by discussing the Online Foundry Class and her experience with the program, we then move on to how she made it to Chief and some advice to get where she is now today.  For more information about the Enlisted Leadership Foundation,...

Welcome back to Lead On! Host David Dearie engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Chief Select Panfilo Bascar, a dedicated leader with a remarkable commitment to service. Join us as we explore Chief Select Bascar's journey and the invaluable lessons he's learned along the way. Chief Select Bascar's journey unfolds as he reflects on being named "Sailor of the Year," sh...

Welcome back to Lead On! Today, we have a special guest, Sheri Painter, an entrepreneur, Mom, and Navy Veteran spouse. We begin the episode by discussing how Sheri and her husband met and some great advice for military spouses. We then move on to the business side of things; David asks all sorts of questions about B.E.A.D., which stands for Birds Eye Aerial Drones. Our guest goes in-depth on how h...

Welcome back to The Lead On Podcast! We have a very special episode today, with guests Randy Griffith, Diane Mcqueen Gipson, and Evan Kowalczyk. We start the episode by discussing what CPO Pride Day is all about, who runs it, and the many benefits the event has. Chief Petty Officer Pride Day is September 22nd this year and we highly encourage that you go to the event as a civilian or if you’re cur...

Welcome back to part two of our conversation with Retired Master Chief and Author, Paul Kingsbury! In this episode, we learn about what it means to be a leader and the traits you must have to be a good one. We start out by listing the qualities Paul looks for in a leader and some of the things you can do to acquire these qualities. We then discuss communication and how imperative it is to be a goo...

Welcome to part 1 of our conversation with Retired Master Chief and author Paul Kingsbury! Paul tells us about the long path it took him to become a Master Chief and about the unconventional way he became a writer and podcaster! Our guest today has a lot of experience in the Navy as a leader and shares great wisdom throughout the episode, and we highly encourage you to take advantage of part 1 and...

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Lead On Podcast! Today we are joined by our first non-military guest, Molly Rose Speed. She is a military spouse and runs the Virtual Assistant Academy, where she trains people to become virtual assistants. We learn about her journey, why she started the academy, and why being a virtual assistant is an excellent option for military spouses. Learn More about Molly's...

This is part 2 of our conversation with an incredibly accomplished SEAL and astronaut, Chris Cassidy. Be sure to listen to part 1 if you haven't already! In this episode, Chris talks more about his time as a SEAL and his time in NASA. He also talks about how he became the precedent of the Medal Of Honor Museum, and how the Museum came to be. This is another great episode of Lead On that you wo...

In this episode, we are joined by the legendary Navy SEAL and Astronaut Chris Cassidy. This is part 1 of the same episode, be sure to check out part 2 as well! Chris talks about how he joined the SEALs right out of high school and explains his ‘why’ when it comes to pushing through when times get tough. Chris also talks about how he ended up at NASA and shares his extraordinary experience out in s...

In this special episode of Lead On, we highlight what it is to be a woman serving. We dive into how motherhood affects your role and responsibilities in the military and explore the obstacles and issues women face in a field predominantly led by men. We cover essential conversations such as breaking boundaries and archetypes of leadership and how being vulnerable and having good communication are...

Today, we are joined by Rachel Oswalt, a retired navy member. In this episode, she opens up about mental health in the military and how she is helping those struggling through her podcast. She also shares ways to create a safe space and what we can do to help anyone in our lives who is struggling. You won’t want to miss this meaningful conversation! Episodes from Rachel’s podcast “Your Story Doesn...

Today, we are joined by the City Councilman of San Marcos, California, Ed Musgrove. In this episode, Musgrove shares his experiences of leadership growth, and how he looks for opportunities to create positive learning environments in different areas of his career. Listen in as they dive into how important it is to maintain a positive outlook when working with others, and the struggles Musgroves ha...

Today, we are joined by Navy Veteran David Carter who is now the Director of Education for the Veterans Lending Group. In this episode Carter shares his experiences with mentors and the importance of using their guidance. Listen in as they dive into how mentors have shaped their transition experience and how they now have the ability to educate active duty members on the resources available to the...

Today, we are joined again by army veteran Laura McKenna. In our second episode with McKenna, she shares more about the concept of “and, as well as more about her Strength&Shield Conditioning program. She dives into the subconscious beliefs that we have about ourselves, and how to overcome those thoughts. You won’t want to miss this interesting discussion! To find out more information about th...

Today, we are joined by army veteran Laura McKenna. She shares what it looks like to be yourself in leadership, and how to embrace your individuality when in a position of authority. She also shares some of the struggles associated with being a mom while also on active duty. Her humility and focus on growth shows significant insight to what it means to be a strong leader. You won’t want to miss th...

Welcome back for another episode of Lead On: Lessons from Military Leaders! Today we are joined by Nathan Bricker. Bricker shares with us some of his experiences both in the navy, and after his transition into civilian service. He also describes some of the bad advice he has received, what he misses from his time in active service, and where he hopes to be in 25 years. You won’t want to miss this...