The Victory Podcast

Joe is a cool dude. He served over 33 years in the Air Force as a Pararescueman and deployed 13 separate times. Sky diver, surfer, adventure seeker. Joe has been married for 29 years and has two sons. " Once you're the guy in charge, it becomes less about you."

Join Thomas and I as we discuss his long relentless yet blessed journey through life. Thomas served over 32 years in the Marine Corps, is the former President of the Marine Corps University, has a PhD in Management, and is currently the Executive Director of the Veterans Life Center of North Carolina. Thomas is a husband, father of 4, and grandfather of 3. 

Matt is a retired Navy SEAL Captain with over 26 years of service. He is currently the CEO of The Honor Foundation which is a 3 month course built to help special operations community members have a successful transition. Join us as we talk about Matt's life, lessons, journey, and personal thoughts on what is required to be a great leader. "Take mindset over skillset when assembling a te...

This is a fantastic conversation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Jessica is a teacher, author (Impossible Odds), humanitarian, public speaker, mother, daughter, wife, hostage survivor, and podcast host. Join us as we discuss her mindset and mental fortitude during her 93 days spent in Somali pirate captivity and her journey through life, self-discovery, and so much more.  

Dave Sanderson spent over 30 years in various sales roles before he boarded an airplane on January 15, 2009 and would land in the Hudson River moments after take off. Join Dave and I as we discuss what that near death experience taught him and how his life has been forever changed since. We talk about building family memories, mentors, mindset, living in the present, and seizing the day. "Alw...

There's a lot more preparation, planning, and execution than one might think that goes into big wave surfing. Andrew has surfed waves close to 80 feet tall...record worthy. Join us to hear how Andrew went from being a plumber to one of the world's most respected professional big wave surfers. "Don't let imagination and fear turn into panic"

Join General Ferriter and I as we have a patriotic conversation leading us into Memorial Day Weekend. We talk about how military and public service can be a family business, leadership, the importance of being yourself 24/7, and many other priceless topics. General Ferriter moved 18 times in his first 18 years on earth. Don't miss out on this Freedom filled episode!

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology , technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, "The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology ." Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of two bestselling books, H...

Join Maggie and I as we discuss how her team is navigating the current COVID-19 Pandemic. We also discuss her childhood, mentors, career ambitions, wisdom, obstacles, and the secrets to her success that were instilled in her by her parents. "Control your calendar, don't let your calendar control you." Today, we travel to the Northeast of the United States...

Humans can now fly. Based in the United Kingdom, Richard Browning invented his own jet suit. After nearly two decades in the oil and gas industry, Richard decided to become an entrepreneur by founding Gravity Industries and enabling humans to fly. In the first 3 years, Richard and his team have executed over 100 flight events in more than 30 countries. Richard has spoken at 5 separate TED events a...

Gary shares with us the power of words, active listening, and finding the good in people. Gary spent over 30 years with the FBI and retired as the Chief of the Crisis Negotiation Unit. Join Gary and I as we discuss the differences from real life and the Netflix/Paramount mini series recently released called, Waco. We also discuss his personal experiences as a hostage negotiator and what business l...

There are 4 generations of military and selfless service in Bill's family. Both Bill's grandfathers served in WW2, his father served during Vietnam in Special Forces, he served 27 years and retired as a Colonel, his son is currently serving in the Army, and his daughter is serving selflessly here in the United States, as a nurse. Bill and I talk about what service means, his childhood, t...

Mike is the CEO and Co-Founder of the artificial intelligence and weapons detection company, Zero Eyes. Join Mike and I as we discuss his childhood, growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, joining the military after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, his deployments to Afghanistan, transitioning from the military to school, and assembling a world class team for his company built on purpose, service, a...

Logan Leslie is normal, yet so far from normal. He enlisted after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacking in NYC with his older brother and twin brother. Logan had to have his parents sign a waiver so he could join the military at 17 years old to eventually go on and become a Green Beret where he would deploy multiple times to war zones. After he, his wife, and 2 daughters made the switch from...

Ray and I have a thoughtful conversation of his 31 years with Dublin Bus Public Transport. He started as an entry-level team member and is now the CEO of the company that has 143M passengers a year, over 1,000 buses, and 3,500 team members. Ray shares with us some things his team is doing to use the COVID crisis as an opportunity, what he's found works for him for a balanced personal/professi...

Dan and I have a magical conversation about his journey up to this point. Dan shares how he went from being a parking attendant at Disney to eventually being the Vice President of Magic Kingdom and the journey along his 26 years with the company. He also shares, 4 key requirements that are crucial for every organization to have an incredible culture. Dan also shares his personal insights on leader...

You may recognize Jim's name from the box office hit movie, "The Rookie," released in 2002 where Dennis Quaid played Jim Morris. Jim "The Rookie" Morris and I have a deep conversation about his abusive father and upbringing, sports, his journey to the MLB, and the incredible impact his grandfather has had in his life and who he is today. Standby for an episode packed with...

Simon and I discuss his life in the music industry, both as a signed artist earlier in his career and now as an executive with Republic Records. Simon deals with famous artists every day to include Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Niki Minaj, Taylor Swift, and many more. Simon shares the 3 most important things his parents taught him that have made him who he is today. 

Join Adam and I as we discuss unique aspects of his journey to include parenting, family, college decisions, mentors, and how important mindset is. Oh, and we also share a cool personal story of how fate allowed us to cross paths years ago. 

Join Bob and I as we dive into his wild life. We discuss: the post-Vietnam military, his SEAL training experience in the 1970s, his decision to become a doctor in the Army, securing a $4M loan for his private practice right before the 2008 financial crisis, keys to a successful marriage, and his thoughts on COVID-19.