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Our First Hotwash in 2023, and why not start with someone from our Admin Team! If you've been rocking with uMu over the last two years, you know we have an admin team of six! Of those six we have MSgt Davon McCoy aka Mac! Let's unpack his incredible journey! All the way from Ball Duh Mo, (Baltimore) Maryland, we will discover how the once defender who retrained into Personnel, over came the deaths of his father and niece, showing remarkable resiliency along the way! You do NOT want to miss this!!

Thank you for tuning in for this episode of HotWash! In the military, if you’ve ever been part of an event, exercise, or inspection should be familiar with the term "HOT WASH." For our Hot Wash Series, the main purpose of a hot wash session is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the response to a given event, which then leads to another governmental phase known as “lessons learned.” Today we will be unpacking the journey of CMSgt L. Elaine “DTI” Major! We will see what worked, what didn’t work, and lessons learned along the way! Thank you CMSgt Major for being transparent and taking time out with uMu!

Tonight we talk to the ROI or Return Of Investment. The ones who have completed their DSD obligation and are back in the fold. 

Intent:  To have a two-part conversation with Airmen who have been in a DSD/SDI  position or are currently in a DSD/SDI  position. Herewith us tonight was: (T)Sgt Nekita McFarlin 8B100 Military Training Leader (JBSA-Lackland, TX); TSgt Ridge Lomi *8B000 Military Training Instructor (JBSA- Lackland, TX); MSgt Darius Perry 8R300 Flight Chief Recruiter ( Las Vegas, NV)MSgt Shakuntala Johnson 8B200 Academy Military Trainer (Colorado)

uMu ! Join us this Wed the 20th of Oct at 1800 central/1900 eastern time for our very first episode of The Savvy Investor Our first guest is MSgt Jay Tee from Tinker AFB. For the past 4 years he has been heavily involved in the financial realm as a certified master financial coach. He shares the secrets that helped him significantly change his financial standing with those that are also looking to grow. Tune in and let's continue to grow together #savvyinvestor 

On 11 Jan 2023 USAFA's Dr. Justin R. Stoddard, Chief of Character and Leadership and Development hosted a zoom workshop, on Mentoring: The Why, What and How! Tune in as Dr. Stoddard breaks down mentorship while educating and dropping timeless nuggets along the way. You can also catch this previous recording here: https://www.zoomgov.com/rec/play/QWdHz_FtdKh4oaLg1zwtvXR88L6B3UCe6mo8iM7MeSGGrZ60A31qIKGOlizQCfLWMhKLBvTyruvSea7S.6j8fU1_j9HhB7gbn #NationalMentoringMonth

Tune in as we hear from Derek while focusing the conversation on the transition from military to entrepreneur. You'll hear words like Hedge Fund Manager... Its no secret that our time in uniform is not infinite, with that in mind, a lot of us want to venture into entrepreneurship and the world of real estate! Join us as Derek shares his story and provides us some nuggets to use on our own journey to business ownership. We look forward to your questions💪🏽.  Let's continue to grow together.

Today we unpack the journey of CMSgt Janee Walker! CMSgt Walker who hails from Webster South Dakota on a FARM!!?! Chief Walker has a very unique story you can NOT miss!  CMSgt Walker has been a defender for 28 years and currently serves as the Senior Enlisted Leader, 5th Security Forces Squadron at Minot AFB, North Dakota. Our conversation with  CMSgt Walker will leave you feeling empowered and give you a different perspective and many topics! You do NOT want to miss this conversation as we learn 🔥What worked 👍 🔥What didn’t work 👎 🔥Lessons learned so the same error won’t be repeated for those coming up! You don’t want to miss this HotWash mixed with a little bit of TEA Wednesday night.

The Livestream you are about to listen to was originally recorded in November 2020. uMu sat down with CMSgt Sarah Sparks, CMSgt Wendy Thi, CMSgt ret Lisa Arnold, CMSgt Kati Grabham and CMSgt Hope Skibitsky. This is one of the most requested interview from 2020 to be on audio. What one individual believes makes up a strong circle is subjective, however the need and importance is the same. Many leaders struggle with forming, trusting, and growing in a circle, tune in now on this unforgettable interview! 

Hello uMu and Welcome to another episode of HotWash! The main purpose of a "HotWash" session is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the response to a given event, which then leads to another governmental phase known as “lessons learned.” Today we unpack the journey of Maj Michael Hartson! Maj Hartson who hails from Cleveland, Ohio, enlisted in the Air Force in 2001, AFTER serving 2 year in the US Marine Corps! That's right Maj Hartson was first an enlisted Airman and Commissioned in 2012!  You do not want to miss the incredible journey of an amazing officer who never gave up!  This conversation we have with Maj Hartson will not only leave you empowered and give you a different perspective, but you will laugh, think, and never forget our first officer on this series!! You do NOT want to miss this conversation as we learn 🔥What worked 👍 🔥What didn’t work 👎 🔥Lessons learned so the same error won’t be repeated for those coming up! You don’t want to miss this HotWash mixed with a little bit of TEA Wednesday night.

uMu what in the Women's History Month is going on? Your admin team have been working hard behind the scenes to put together a panel of elite Female E9 representing from the Space Force, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, Army, and the Coast Guard! We wanna know these leaders' accomplishments,  the roadblocks they had to maneuver around, the glass ceilings that are still present in each branch, and empower YOU the next generation with the blueprint so we have exactly what we need as we continue on our journey Whose in our line up of ELITE E9 all-female panel? Show some love and welcome: U.S. SPACE FORCE – Chief Master Sergeant Tina R. Timmerman- Senior Enlisted Leader, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Virginia U.S. MARINE CORPS – Sergeant Major Tricia M. Smith-Leavy- Group Sergeant Major for Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, San Diego, CA U.S. Air Force – Chief Master Sergeant Charmaine N. Kelley- Command Chief, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany U.S. NAVY – Command Master Chief Veronica C. Holliday- Command Master Chief for Commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine Homeported, San Diego, CA U.S. Army – Sergeant Major Lisa M. Clark- This is My Squad, Sergeant Major of the Army Initiatives, Washington DC U.S. Coast Guard- Command Master Chief Rekiya Janssen- Command Master Chief assigned to Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, LA

uMu what in the CMSgt Jewell Hicks is going on?!? 🤯🤯Imagine 16 days before you are set to begin basic training 9/11 happens!?!? 🤯🤯 What would you do? What are you thinking? I would think the adrenaline rush is more intense than pick 'em up⬆️⬆️ put 'em down ⬇️⬇️luggage moment in BMT...Right? Tonight we unpack the journey of someone whose reality was just like this! ⚠️⚠️Join us as we unpack the journey of ‼️‼️CMSgt no FB Jewell Hicks! ICYMI: If you've ever been part of an event, exercise, or inspection in the Air Force, you should be familiar with the term 🔥 HOTWASH 🚿. The intent of a HOTWASH session is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the response to a given event, which then leads to another governmental phase known as "lessons learned." So tune in as we hear from CMSgt Jewell Hicks to see 🔥What worked 👍 🔥What didn’t work 👎 🔥Lessons learned so same error won’t be repeated for those coming up!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 TONIGHT TONIGHT 🔥🔥🔥🔥 We want to hear from CMSgt Hannibal: 🔥What worked 👍 🔥What didn’t work 👎 🔥Lessons learned so same error won’t be repeated for those coming up! You don’t want to miss this hotwash mixed with a little bit of TEA Wednesday night. ‼️‼️‼️‼️ WE WILL BE LIVE ON YOUTUBE AT THE SAME TIME!!! MAYBE WE CAN GET 100 SUBSCRIBERS FROM OUR 16k Group tonight too🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ ‼️‼️‼️https://youtube.com/channel/UCUv30VeLupK_tlRxynXLoYA

Welcome to 2022 uMu! It's time to kick this year off with our first Livestream of the year!  ICYMI January is National Mentoring Month! This year the Air Force and Space Force's theme is, "Everybody Wins With Mentoring!" uMu wanted to follow suit with a critical level of communication with mentorship, transparency! It's no secret our next generation puts a high value on openness because it's authentic, shows vulnerability, and builds trust! Our HotWash Series allows our team to unpack the journey of our leaders and have a transparent and vulnerable conversation! This week we had the honor of unpacking the journey of our Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne S. Bass! Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass represents the highest enlisted level of leadership. As such, it provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and those in all levels of government. She serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of more than 600,000 Total Force Airmen. Chief Bass is the 19th Chief Master Sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position!  But we wanted to know the woman behind the chevrons! The person who was an Army dependent before enlisting in 1993! What experiences shaped her into the phenomenal leader we see today? What were some of her struggles and memorable moments? Of course, our HotWash Series was the perfect approach for this type of mentorship!  If you've ever been part of an event, exercise, or inspection in the Air Force, you should be familiar with the term 🔥 HOTWASH 🚿. The intent of a HOTWASH session is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the response to a given event, which then leads to another governmental phase known as "lessons learned."  So tune in as we hear from CMSAF JoAnne Bass and see: 🔥What worked 👍 🔥What didn't work 👎 and lessons learned! You don't want to miss this🔥 HOTWASH 🚿  CMSAF Bass the uMu team does not take lightly the opportunity you gave us with our Livestream! Thank you and Team 19 for making time to mentor, inspire, and empower deliberately!

What in the  Courageous Leadership Alliance is going on uMu! The questions during and after our conversation with  CMSgt (Ret) Todd Simmons during our Savvy Investor Series were LIT! Your Admin team wanted to bring you something completely different this time around with RAPID FIRE Questions! We consolidated many of the follow-up questions you had from our first conversation, and brought Mr. Simmons back to answer these questions; without further ado, we give you an audio quick round two! Enjoy! Initial Conversation can be found: HERE ICYMI: Mr. Simmons is a retired  Chief Master Sergeant, who served 25 years in the US Air Force! Mr. Simmons is notably a Chief Vision Officer/Author/Organizational Culture Specialist/Edu Consultant/Adjunct Professor/Solutions Coach/Forbes Council Member, just to name a few. In tonight's episode, Mr. Simmons will be focusing the conversation on the transition from military to entrepreneur. It's no secret that our time in uniform is not eternal! With that in mind, a lot of us want to venture into entrepreneurship. Join us as Mr. Simmons shares his story and provides us with some nuggets to use on our own journey to business ownership. **Please be sure to visit Courageous Leadership Alliance for more information on Mr. Simmons!

Hello, uMu, and Welcome our last HotWash of the Year!  The primary purpose of a "HotWash" session is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the response to a given event, which then leads to another governmental phase known as "lessons learned." We take this concept and have unique discussions with some very influential leaders! Today we unpack the journey of CMSgt N. Mike Perry, a.k.a. Diamond 1! CMSgt Perry is the Air Force First Sergeant Special Duty Manager. In this role, Chief Perry writes the policy for our First Sergeants and has the vital responsibility of advising CMSAF Bass on our Force's Culture, Health, Morale, and Readiness! Chief Perry hails way from Hammond, Louisiana and entered the Air Force in September 1992. He began his military career as an Inventory Management Specialist and later retrained into the Mental Health career field. Chief Perry has served in a variety of leadership positions at the Squadron, Group, MAJCOM and levels. His duties have included tours as a First Sergeant, Group Superintendent, and MAJCOM Functional Manager. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 79th Medical Wing.  uMu we wanted to get to know the man behind the chevrons and diamond! There are countless interviews with our Senior Leaders Q and A style on our current events and upcoming changes.  We wanted to hear something completely different from our Diamond 1!  We wanted to know from Chief Perry what experiences shaped him into the leader we see today? How did he overcome hardships while balancing mission, family, and team?  These intimate questions may be intrusive to some leaders, but not Diamond 1!  Why?  Chief Perry understood the assignment because he knows the importance of transparency and connecting with the next generation of leaders!  uMu what a way for us to end this year! Tune in and hear from Chief Perry:  🔥What worked 👍  🔥What didn't work 👎  🔥Lessons learned Thank you so much, Diamond 1! Our conversation was indeed an honor, and we thank you for having a legacy we are all proud of! 

Hello uMu and Welcome to another episode of HotWash! The main purpose of a "HotWash" session is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the response to a given event, which then leads to another governmental phase known as “lessons learned.” Today we unpack the journey of CMSgt Amy Riley! CMSgt Riley who hails from California, enlisted in the Air Force in 1997, as an Aerospace Medical Technician. CMSgt Riley currently serves as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 621st Contingency Response Wing, headquartered at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey with additional forces stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California and at various Army and Marine Corps installations worldwide. CMSgt Riley has  endless gems to give us and a very unique journey! Over conversation with CMSgt Riley will leave you feeling empowered and give you a different perspective and many topics! You do NOT want to miss this conversation as we learn 🔥What worked 👍 🔥What didn’t work 👎 🔥Lessons learned so same error won’t be repeated for those coming up! You don’t want to miss this HotWash mixed with a little bit of TEA Wednesday night.

Hello uMu and Welcome our 1st Episode of our HotWash Series! The main purpose of a hot wash session is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the response to a given event, which then leads to another governmental phase known as “lessons learned.” As we begin our “Hotwash” series, what better way than with CMSgt Gloria Weatherspoon! Tune in as we unpack her incredible journey! CMSgt Weatherspoon who hails from Philadelphia, PA and entered the Air Force in October of 1996. A phenomenal powerhouse who is currently the Senior Enlisted Advisor, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute! Many know her as the TikTok Chief, but we all can attest to the fact she has added so much value to anyone she crosses paths with, and is truly a force to be reckoned with!  Listen to what CMSgt Weatherspoon says: 🔥What worked 👍 🔥What didn’t work 👎 🔥Lessons learned so same error won’t be repeated for those coming up! You don’t want to miss this HotWash mixed with a little bit of TEA Wednesday night.

Hello uMu and Welcome to another episode of HotWash! The main purpose of a hot wash session is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the response to a given event, which then leads to another governmental phase known as “lessons learned.” We will continue this “Hotwash” series with different guests as we unpack their journey…  We want to hear from CMSgt Damien Seals. CMSgt Seals is a native from Long Beach California and entered the Air Force in March of 1995. A true gem who truly represents the Civil Engineer Airman and the Air Force all together! Listen to what CMSgt Seals says: 🔥What worked 👍 🔥What didn’t work 👎 🔥Lessons learned so same error won’t be repeated for those coming up!  You don’t want to miss this hotwash mixed with a little bit of TEA Wednesday night.

uMu tonight we welcome CMSgt (Ret) Todd Simmons on our Savvy Investor Series. ICYMI: Mr. Simmons is a retired  Chief Master Sergeant, who served 25 years in the US Air Force! Mr. Simmons is notably a Chief Vision Officer/Author/Organizational Culture Specialist/Edu Consultant/Adjunct Professor/Solutions Coach/Forbes Council Member, just to name a few. In tonight's episode Mr. Simmons will be focusing the conversation on the transition from military to entrepreneur. It's no secret that our time in uniform is not eternal! With that in mind, a lot of us want to venture into entrepreneurship. Join us as Mr. Simmons shares his story and provides us with some nuggets to use on our own journey to business ownership. **Please be sure to visit Courageous Leadership Alliance for more information on Mr. Simmons!