The Rooftop Podcast

The cast of "Last Out" discuss the play Last Out and the play's relevance to the current crisis in Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul.     Join Rooftop Nation!       Website: https://www.rooftopleadership.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RooftopLeadership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rooftop_leadership LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/rooftop-leadership Twitter: https://tw...

How far would you go to honor a promise? Over the last few months, our combat veterans have shown us that they will go to great lengths to honor a promise to their Afghan brothers and sisters. It’s a lesson for all of us. But sometimes, honoring a promise means helping our neighbors go back into harm's way. Task Force Pineapple helped one Afghan American named Shabir to employ the, " Art and Scien...

Story calms the nervous system and heals the brain in the toughest of times. It helps us make sense of rough situations. Telling the story of Afghanistan in our film Last Out is no exception. Listen to this episode and learn how you can use story to heal, validate, inform, and reconnect in the struggles you face. I'll see you on the Rooftop, Scott Join Rooftop Nation!     Website: https://www.roof...

“We live in challenging times right now and the environment that you lead in has changed dramatically. All around us we’re seeing examples of irresponsible leadership. In this episode we will talk candidly about the cost that is inflicted on the folks we serve and what you can do to overcome it to lead strong when things are falling apart.” I'll see you on the Rooftop, Scott Join Rooftop Nation!  ...

It seems like the arena is crowded and noisy doesn’t it? Trying to lead your business or your nonprofit in this time of, “Churn and Divisionism” can be a very daunting task. The time is at hand for leaders just like you to step into the arena and blaze a new path of leadership. To do that, “Finding Your Voice in the Storm”, is a critical step. Join me in this Rooftop episode for some of the lesson...

The collapse in Afghanistan is something we’ve been talking about a lot as we examine the components of leadership in tough times. But as we continue to explore this challenging dilemma, it’s important to look at it through the eyes of someone who has lived it. My guest on this episode, Lyla Kohistany, is an amazing Rooftop Leader, Afghan American, and Catalyst in this Afghan recovery and safe pas...

What's going on Rooftop Nation? It’s tough to lead when we don’t know how our situation will end. The irony is, that what your people need exists at the most basic level and is already inside of us. In fact, the Rooftop Leader has never been more relevant and more needed in these difficult times. Jump into this episode from the Afghanistan Series and learn how you can bring the most basic, yet pow...

One thing the entire Pineapple experience has taught me is that nobody is coming. When it comes to leadership these days, it’s just you and me. But I’ll take those odds all day long. Give this podcast episode a listen, and I’ll explain why. I'll see you on the Rooftop, Scott Join Rooftop Nation!     Website: https://www.rooftopleadership.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RooftopLeadership In...

Whether it be leading an effort to Honor The Promise to our at risk Afghan Allies after the US withdrawal, or in leading your SLT at work or your neighbors in an effort to create a park or a lead a baseball team, nobody else is coming. How do we create the Upswing on our own, how do we guide like minded individuals to come together to create a movement that serves the common good. Nobody Else is C...

As we enter into the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 911 2001, it’s important that we take a moment or two to reflect and tell the story. It’s the only way to find healing and peace from the pain  - through the power of story. I’ll see you on the Rooftop... Scott Join Rooftop Nation!     Website: https://www.rooftopleadership.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RooftopLeadership I...

In this day and age, of modern technology and transactional mindset, building something bigger than yourself can be one of the most challenging and intimidating things we do as leaders. It can cause you to ask some really tough questions of yourself and question everything you’re about. We will explore that in this episode.   I'll see you on the Rooftop...   Scott   Join Rooftop Nation!       Webs...

Telling the story of big events is one of the most important things we can do as leaders. But what do you do when the most well intended narratives spin off into the stratosphere and take a direction you never intended? How do you correct the record? How do you ensure the story that matters the most is told with on the authenticity and truth? I'll see you on the Rooftop, Scott   Join Rooftop Natio...

As the timeline in Afghanistan for US support draws to a close, the Afghan people, and Combat veterans in Task Force Pineapple who support them, must realize something very important. No one else is coming. It’s just us. We must honor the promise to recover our American citizens and Afghan allies trapped behind enemy lines. Join us for this Rooftop episode to learn how you can help us do that and...

Today at least 12 American Service members gave their lives in sacrifice in a horrid terrorist attack as our heroes at the Kabul airport try to beat the deadline and get our citizens out. Join me in front of the white boards that provided clarity and context as we worked together to guide our people out of Afghanistan. Operation Pineapple will continue as long as possible to honor their sacrifice...

The President has decided August 31 will be the final deadline. Operation Pineapple has come together to save the lives of our citizens and those Afghan   Nationals that have been abandoned during the withdrawal. Now the deadline approaches. If you'd like to help efforts like the one I cover in this episode, you can donate to: http://gofundme.com/saving-heroes and learn more at: https://www.theher...

“As the chaos in Afghanistan continues and the people spiral into the draconian rule of the Taliban and many of them face certain execution and torture, American Special Forces Veterans and Private Citizens are stepping up to fill the role that the U.S. Government is not. What does it take to lead like that? How can you take a page from this for leading in your own life. Join us and find out.”   I...

I’ve been putting this off, but I wanted to share this podcast with you all - it’s “storytelling in real time" about what is happening in Afghanistan and solving hard problems when the world falls apart. In this episode, I’m going to share with you how an informal group of leaders from all over the country came together in a matter of days to save one Afghan Commando from the chaos in Afghanistan....

As Afghanistan descends into chaos, these are really tough times for Afghan Citzens, our Gold Star Family Members, Our Veterans and their Families. How do we find our way and navigate through a situation that seems so depressing and hopeless. This podcast show how we can find a way to assign meaning to our own lived experience with the Afghan War, no matter what the pain…But, we must work together...

What's going on Rooftop Nation? So, how has COVID affected you? Talk about a loaded question. But seriously, when you think about the longest running pandemic in modern history, how has it affected you? How has it affected your kids? How has it affected your marriage? How has it affected your business? How has it affected your community? How has it affected our nation? We as leaders, I believe we...

How do you thrive in an environment of toxic news, politics, and social media? How do you connect to employees, co-workers, and clients who seem consumed with conflict? It starts with you and this episode will give you real tactics on how to be the most relevant person in the room, no matter how toxic things might get. I’ll see you on the Rooftop. Scott   Join Rooftop Nation!     Website: https://...

What's going on Rooftop Nation? I had someone ask me a question the other day, "Scott, why do you always sit in front of the fire when you do these Vlogs?" The way the smoke's hitting me right now, and the way that my boy, Wes, set this fire up, I don't know the answer to that. I know that I'm dying right here. Wes and I made a decision to bring the fire pit into our Vlogs years ago, because both...

How do you overcome the obstacles and conflicts that keep you from connecting and building the best possible relationships in your life in business? It starts with you how you manage your mindset and we’ll go deep on that in this episode. I’ll see you on the Rooftop! Scott   Join Rooftop Nation!     Website: https://www.rooftopleadership.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RooftopLeadership In...

What's going on, Rooftop Nation? You ever heard the old saying, "you are what you eat"? Growing up my mom used to harp on that a lot. But, I believe there's another level to that saying, which is in the realm of social media, which is in the realm of consumption of content, not just social media, media, news, print. The way that we consume information, in this age that we live in, is very closely...

We are in challenging times. There are gaps between you and the people you lead and those in your arena. Humans are social creatures. We have survived and risen to the top of the food chain with-out fur, fangs, or claws because of our ability to group and solve problems. In this podcast we discuss what makes us tick, what really drives us. Join me and let me guide you through the human operating s...

What's up Rooftop Nation? Welcome to,  The Importance of Journaling, Part two. In the last module, we talked about the different types of journals. I gave you a backstory on how I got started with the journaling process and how in even the most extreme places on earth, in combat, it really helped me make connections to my day, assess my day, make sense of my day, and then posture myself to go into...