The Four Star Leadership Podcast: Core Principles of Leadership with General Tommy Franks

Chief Warrant Officer, Nick Lavery talks about determination, never giving up and how his belief in himself helped him become the first Green Beret to return to combat after an above the knee amputation.

Bill discusses how his small town values were the basis of his successful career at the highest levels of intercollegiate athletics

Coach Coale discusses building winning teams and creating a winning environment.

Manu discusses how the youth led nonprofit BridgeUSA is bringing people together to discuss political views in a safe way to promote democracy with empathy and understanding.

Col. Nichols discusses his transition from F-16 pilot to his current position as President of the Folds of Honor Foundation. The passion and care that he led with in the military is easily shown as he shares the stories of the Folds of Honor scholarship recipients.

Joshua Elias, 2023 Four Star Alumnus from Pennsylvania shares an update on how his senior year is going, and talks about the impact Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks has had on his leadership journey.

Shannon Huffman Polson, one of the first female Apache Helicopter Pilots in the US Army, author, and founder of The Grit Institute shares how to find your grit through identifying your purpose, which is the core of your story.

In this episode Gary Sinise, actor, author and servant leader, shares his story of how he found his true calling in life by dedicating his time to serving and honoring our nation's heroes and their families. About Our Guest:  Gary Sinise, actor, director, musician, and humanitarian, has been an advocate for America's veterans for nearly forty-years. He's best known for his roles in awa...

Four Star alumna and UCU scholarship winner Katie Hewlett talks about how her program experience elevated her leadership skills and led to the creation of an impactful service club, Monsters for Munchkins. Get inspired by this young leader! About Our Guest:  Katie Hewlett is a native of Honeyville, Utah. She is a Four Star 2022 alumna and the 2023 Understanding Community Understanding scholarship...

Piyush Patel, the founder of Dream Big and the best-selling business author of Lead Your Tribe, Love Your Work. Patel has become an innovator in corporate culture as he grew his former company, Digital-Tutors, into a leader throughout the world of online training. Patel has worked with industry leaders including Pixar, Apple, Ford and NASA, and has been featured in Inc., Forbes, Fast Company, Tech...

Join us in a lively and heartfelt discussion as James (Jamey) Slife explains how perspective is the game changer of life and offers three key points for managing it. Jamey is a Retired Marine Veteran now serving as a leadership instructor for The Program LLC. Listen to this lively and hearfelt discussion as Jamey explains how perspective is the game changer of life and offers three key points for...

Stacy Anders, President, Blue Star Mothers discusses her journey with Blue Star Mothers. Join us as we uncover the multiple ways Blue Star Mothers support our Military and each other how they are organized, and the sisterhood they share. "God Bless America and especially our Blue Star Mothers as we honor them for the month of May."

Mo Anderson shares her inspirational story outlined in her book, "A Joy Filled Life: Lessons from a Tenant Farmers Daughter," and her underlying foundation of high standards, integrity and philanthropy.

John Ottoson, President of William Penn University shares great words for all leaders: “You're more prepared than you think you are when it comes to working through the hard things. Maintain your values and don’t be paralyzed by being afraid to make a mistake. Develop your confidence through the process and never wait to make a perfect decision.”

In this episode, David Sampson offers sage advice for students and professionals alike to “listen to wise people who offer you advice, and take the hard jobs no one else wants.” He emphasizes that the character and commitment of whom you work for is vitally important as well as the people you surround yourself with. “It all begins with the tone at the top,” he says. David also shares a personal ex...

Bill will share his three principals of leadership: Strategy, Culture and Execution, and how a positive attitude is critical in building a spirit of entrepreneurship.  He encourages listeners to take chances, get out of their comfort zone, be resourceful and how to create value in what you do by doing what others can’t or won’t do. In this episode, Bill Raaths discusses how growing up on a da...

Season 2, Episode 22 - Insights to the Importance of Selfless Service in Developing and Leading a Team with Dr. James Carafano  In this episode, Dr. James Carafano shares how being an effective leader requires that you never compromise the most important things: God, country, community and your stakeholders. The idea of selfless service is always to put yourself last, earning the respect...

2018 Four Star Alumnus and Four Star Speech and Star Leadership Scholarship winner David "Tre" Edgerton III offers inspiration to students and adult listeners: “Never quit”

2016 Four Star alumna Riley Juenemann shares her experiences since Four Star, the take-aways, her top 3 pieces of advice: how to connect life experiences, share your why and how to use these experiences going forward.  

In this episode, Martin Edelman, longtime friend of General Franks, and hugely successful New York Lawyer specializing in International Real Estate, offers insights on the importance of family, and building relationships both personally and professionally, crossing cultures and borders as recounted in his personal journey. 

In this episode, we learn about Jack’s childhood and sense of community that formed his character and the trajectory of his life.

This podcast interview features Byron Hogan an emotional intelligence coach and animal behaviorist.  "Emotional Intelligence is the number one factor in personal and professional success.  It keeps us connected in our disconnected world.  It is the ability to read other people's emotions while note being ruled by our own."  Byron grew up riding and training horses.  His in...

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn shares how the community values she grew up with in rural Mississippi of "Give Back More Than You Take" shaped her future. We share her journey to the U.S. Senate, fulfilling all core principals of Leadership; Caring, Communication, Common Vision and Character.