Forces of Character Podcast

In this episode of Forces of Character, former NFL player and College Football Hall of Famer Dat Nguyen joins the show. Tune in for an uplifting conversation on resilience, leadership, and living with purpose. From his family's daring escape from Saigon during the Vietnam War to his groundbreaking career as the first Vietnamese-American player in the NFL, starring as a linebacker for the Dalla...

After 5 years in the U.S. Army, Darcy Anderson learned true leadership is about forging unbreakable character in others. Now Vice Chairman of Hillwood Management, he applies those same principles to build others up. Must-listen for leaders who measure success by the people they leave stronger.

Daron Babcock, a philanthropist and the founder of Bonton Farms joins the show. Daron shares some incredible stories that contain loss and addiction, but from the pain that resulted from those life moments, how his true calling to a life of service was born and in turn, lead him to found Bonton Farms and be part of the Stand Together Foundation.

Welcome Bob Dees, retired U.S. Army Major General, as he shares stories from his distinguished military career, spanning West Point, commanding the 101st Airborne and 2nd Infantry Division, to his current work supporting veterans. Through his Resilience Trilogy books and the National Center for Healthy Veterans, which he founded, Dees continues to make a lasting impact.

Episode 16 brings about a great conversation with University of North Texas' Athletic Director, Jared Mosley. Tune in as Jared shares some incredible stories on his life playing basketball at Abilene Christian University, getting involved in athletics post college, all the way to now being the Athletic Director for the University of North Texas and just how he is making it his mission to incorpora...

In this week's episode, force of character Daryl Johnston joins the show. Listen in as Daryl shares his incredible story and experiences from his upbringing in Youngstown, NY to his collegiate and professional football career, then to transitioning on to the broadcast booth and now being the Executive Vice President of Football Operations of the UFL.

In this week'e episode, force of character Darren Woodson, a former multi time all-pro, 3 time Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys, and now Managing Principal at Cresa real estate firm joins the show. Listen in as he talks about his incredible journey from growing up in Arizona all the way to his experience in the NFL and subsequently making his transition into corporate America post footb...

In this week's episode, Force of Character Clint Bruce joins the show. Tune in as he talks about his life experiences in attending Annapolis, all the way to his career in the Seal Teams in Seal Team 5, but even more so the impact that he has made in his post military career.

Tune in this week as Kelly Shackelford joins the show. Kelly, a constitutional scholar who is the CEO and President of First Liberty Institute, shares his incredible story and mission when it comes to defending our first amendment rights as well as some amazing landmark moments in appearing before the Supreme Court to fight the oppression of those liberties.

On this week's episode, former 5x Super Bowl Champion Charles Haley joins the show. Listen in as he gives an incredible life story account from experiencing the lows of hardship all the way to the high's of winning at the pinnacle of the NFL, but subsequently giving further account of becoming the man God has called him to be.

From being the last pick in the 2008 NFL draft all the way to becoming the founder of Adaptive Training Foundation and host of the "Life After" podcast, David Vobora shares his incredible story of resilience and lifting others up to step into their potential.

Tune in this week as we have Marty Bryan join the show. From growing up in small town Texas to becoming a prominent entrepreneur/restauranteur in DFW, Marty shares his incredible story with some amazing life lessons and a servant's heart.

Virginia Prodan shares her courageous story about her unwavering faith when faced with her assassin and her journey migrating from former communist Romania to the United States.

As a B-17 pilot with the 100th Bomb Group known as the “Bloody Hundredth” depicted in Masters of the Air, John “Lucky” Luckadoo, shares his incredible story on this episode of Forces of Character.

Listen in on this episode to hear more about the incredible story of Chris Cassidy, one of only two people to be a Navy Seal and NASA astronaut. He is now the current president/CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation in Arlington, TX. Tune in to hear more about this force of character.

From the Air Force Academy to President and CEO of Bell Flight, Lisa Atherton shares her incredible journey on this episode of Forces of Character.

From small town farm boy, to Air Force Academy graduate, F15 and F22 pilot, and now U.S. Congressman, listen in to hear the incredible story of August Pfluger, this week's Force of Character.

Tune in this week as we have Joe Croce join the show. From being a kid in Brooklyn to the founder of a highly successful franchise, hear about Joe Croce’s journey of living excellence on next week’s episode of Forces of Character.

Join in this week as Rich Clark, executive director of the College Football Playoff, retired USAF lieutenant general who served as the 21st superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy, and former Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence & Nuclear Integration at the Pentagon joins the show. Listen in to hear more about this force of character.

Matt Byrd is a former Air Force Academy graduate, fighter pilot, thunderbird demonstration team pilot, and President/CEO of Hillwood Aviation, a branch of the Perot Group. Listen in to hear more about this Force of Character.