Passing The Torch with Martin Foster

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES P assing the Torch with Martin Foster Guest: Retired Chief Master Sergeant Susan Mace Summary: Susan Mace served 25 years in the United States Air Force and is a retired Chief Master Sergeant. She held a position that represents the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. Susan is an experienced leader with an accomplished record of operations management success in team...

Send us Fan Mail Summary:  A deeper dive into exactly why past struggles are so important to progressing through life and growing as a person. Amy Wade is a dear friend and someone I came up with in the military. She currently serves in a leadership role that gives her the opportunity to guide those attending professional military education (PME). Show Notes: Intro (0:00) Thoughts on reconnecting...

Send us Fan Mail Summary:  On this episode of Passing the Torch, Host Martin Foster introduces someone who understands deeply that we ignore history at our peril - Matt Ziemann, which is why the conversation in this episode of Passing the Torch is so robust. A love of history cultivated early in his life has been a guiding light throughout a remarkable career. The discussion touches on the many wa...

Send us Fan Mail Jon is a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. He’s a Naval Academy graduate and has his masters in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School. Jon has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, off the coast of Somalia, and in Panama. Jon brings mindfulness and meditation to high-performing teams to aid in dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression all wh...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew Fingall is known by many things to many people: Father, Husband, Brother, Son, Friend, Leader, Mentor, Coach...the list could go on. For anyone that ever crosses paths with Andrew, one common term that everyone comes away with is Amazing! From working in the New York/New Jersey area during 9/11, to playing professional basketball overseas, Andrew has had an amazing journey...

Send us Fan Mail BIO:  Shannon Corbeil is a writer and actor most recently known for her work as ‘Officer Sheff’ on ABC’s The Rookie and ‘Ensign Tripp’ on CBS’s SEAL Team . A U.S. Air Force veteran, she served as an Intelligence Officer in South Korea and the National Security Agency. She has extensive experience writing and producing military stories. She has written and hosted hundreds of inform...

Send us Fan Mail As the Captain of a nuclear submarine, David Marquet created Intent-based Leadership. He is a nationally recognized speaker and authored the Amazon bestseller Turn the Ship Around . Overcoming the obstacle that restricts leaders from admitting that they don’t know something can be very difficult. David attributes this to leaders often thinking that leadership is a theoretical skil...

Send us Fan Mail Thomas Case is a TWO-time recipient of the Silver Star.  This award is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces. It is awarded for gallantry in action.    SOURCE:  https://valor.defense.gov/Description-of-Awards/ More about guest can be found here: https://www.stripes.com/news/air-controller-becomes-just-3rd-air...

Send us Fan Mail Bio :  Warren Triche is a Senior Enlisted military leader who manages a large organization.  In this episode he shares lessons learned from past experiences throughout his career and how to move forward. Show Notes: Opening 0:00 Podcasting as form of mentorship 1:07 Leadership mindset and techniques that have changed since 1995 2:45 Struggle of being a leader and facing challenges...

Send us Fan Mail In this impromptu episode, I speak with Mr. B.J. Lange, actor, comedian, acting teacher, and comedy coach for the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program. Here’s some of the wisdom BJ Lange shared; His journey as a temporarily medically retired Air Force Reservist...after joining the Air Force Reserve at the age of 35 What he’s learned after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer for t...

Send us Fan Mail Heath Trepanier- Resilience is making mistakes and coming back from them In January of 2017, US Air Force Technical Sergeant Heath Trepanier (“Trep”) was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer when a cantaloupe-sized tumor was found in his abdomen. He continues to exceed the doctors’ expectations and was recently able to travel to Hawaii for an Air Force Wounded Warrior event. Trep has a v...

Send us Fan Mail Celeste Headlee-How to have a good conversation One of the many advantages of social media is that it connects the world.  However, in a world where everyone is accessible, why are people so isolated and afraid to talk? Communication and Human Nature Expert, Award-winning journalist, and Author Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, professional speaker and author of Hear...

Send us Fan Mail Melissa Stockwell-Choose Your Own Story Freedom comes at a price.  War is known to cause physical wounds.  Something that might be slightly overlooked are other wounds.  For example, emotional, mental and other forms of invisible wounds.  In 2004, Melissa lost her left leg to a roadside bomb in Iraq, and her life was forever changed. After being medically retired from the Army in...

Send us Fan Mail Lior Arussy - Change, drive it or be driven by it One of the world’s leading authorities on customer experience, Lior Arussy is an experienced change practitioner, success accelerator, corporate culture expert, and founder of design and transformation firm Strativity Group. Called “a triple threat of transformation” by co-founder and founding editor of Fast Company William Taylor,...

Send us Fan Mail ****DISCLAIMER****   The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.**** Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force-Attitude Reflects Leadership Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force (CMSAF), Kaleth Wright, is the 18th and current CMSAF. Though Chief Wright’s judgment in football teams may be unf...

Send us Fan Mail Benjamin Hardy is Medium.com’s number one writer, a PhD candidate at Clemson University and the author of Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success . In his book, Benjamin addresses the concept willpower is nothing more than a dangerous fad that is bound to lead to failure. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation and entrepreneurship. Benjamin has been feature...

Send us Fan Mail Liz Bentley – How Leaders can evolve and grow Liz Bentley is the founder and president of Liz Bentley Associates, a leadership consulting firm. She uses her background as a psychology major, competitive athlete and her 10-year’s experience working in the corporate world to help executives become Olympians. She is fascinated by human behavior and what makes people tick.  In this po...

Send us Fan Mail ****DISCLAIMER****   The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.**** Todd Davis is the author of Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work. He has over 30 years’ experience in human resources and is currently the Chief People Officer for FranklinCovey.  He is al...

Send us Fan Mail ****DISCLAIMER****   The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.  **** Chief Master Sergeant David Staton, Retired, is the former Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Education and Training Command.  His other leadership roles in the military included Command Chief of Second of Air Force, Fir...

Send us Fan Mail ****DISCLAIMER****   The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.  **** Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/ Former 480th ISRW Command Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) John Thompson joins Passing The Torch podcast to discuss following topics:  - 1:50ish...

Send us Fan Mail Host Martin Foster provides quick overview on intent of the show and what listeners can expect. More info: https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/ Support the show Connect with Passing The Torch : Facebook and IG: @torchmartin More Amazing Stories: Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure Episode 81 : Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humili...

Send us Fan Mail ****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.  **** NOTE: This episode was recorded on another podcast by same host. The new Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/passingthetorchwithmartinfoster/ Retired Air Force Chief of Staff, General John P. Jumper, provides thoughts...