Manager Memo podcast

Thomas Quinn offers lessons learned from a remarkable military careeer, from Penn State ROTC to Germany, Fort Carson, ATEC and DARPA. Along the way we discuss Hands on Leadership (3:50), the Fulda Gap (17:25), Fort Carson (22:15), the Officer/NCO Partnership (26:50), LTG Caldwell (28:40), Combined Arms Operations (34:10), DARPA (37:35), and Advice to the Troops (42:30). Donate to the Ranger Scholarship Fund Intro and Outro music from the brilliant licks of Kenny Kilgore, Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Traci Bermingham, CEO of Goaldi - Business Alignment discusses the steps to achieve business flow.  Along the way we hear about "Flow State" (4:30), Cleaning out the Closet (7:30), the Business Alignment Method (11:45), ChatGPT (21:40), and onboarding (22:45).   Sponsor LukeLeaders1248.  Scholarships for high school seniors committed to careers of servant leadership.  Intro and Outro Music from the gifted genius, Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Chris Kidd, Associate Professor, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island is our guest. Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Kidd was commissioned in the Infantry from the USMA in 1992. Col Kidd served in numerous troop leading and staff positions while assigned to multiple battalions during his career. His deployments include a peacekeeping mission in Sinai, Egypt as well as combat operations in Tikrit, Iraq, Samarra, Iraq, and Maiwand, Afghanistan.  Along the way we discuss Family Service (1:50), Mount Yonah (11:35), aide-de-camp duties (15:40), West Point (21:15), Fear of Failure (27:50), and the Military's Future (31:30).   Intro and outro music from the brilliant riffs of Kenny Kilgore. Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.   

Wayne Mullins, Founder and CEO of Ugly Mug Marketing explains the importance of creating a strong culture in support of removing the constraints from business leaders.  Along the way we discuss Zig Ziglar (2:15), the "Jobinator" (7:05), "Mirror Leadership" (14:10), the importance of Case Studies (24:55), and Finding Purpose (33:00).  Full Circle Marketing - Wayne Mullins (book)  Into and outro music from the genius guitar riffs of Kenny Kilgore. 

A powerful conversation with CSM (R) Jimmy Carabello, a decorated combat Veteran of more than 32 years of honorable service to America. Along the way we talk about "Black Hats and Boot Black" (10:20), Richard Gere (14:00), R.I.P. (17:20), Ranger History (19:00), "Master Blaster" (37:45), the power of Ranger Buddies (51:25), "Stallions, Thoroughbreds, and Donkeys" (53:15), and PFC Andrew Small (1:01:00). Donations for scholarships targeted to the families of US Army Rangers can be made through this website - LukeLeaders1248.com   Music from the works of the blues master, Kenny Kilgore. Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Bret Magpiong, founder of Rudius Stratgies Group, explains the Delta Theorem, an innovative framework for being fully alive and truly wealthy. Along the way we discuss Family Office (5:00), the Rubik's Cube of Wealth (8:10), "With Purpose, On Purpose" (16:45), the Delta Theorem (24:50), SWAG (35:00), and Final Lessons from Michelangelo (39:15).   Music intro and outro from the brilliant licks of Kenny Kilgore. Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Sergeant First Class Andres Montenegro, US Army (Retired), tells his amazing journey of service. From the French Foreign Legion, to the 75th Ranger Regiment, finishing up at the Colombian School of Lanceros. Along the way we learn about the Légion étrangère (1:00), the US Army (10:40), Col Ralph Puckett, MoH (19:45), how to develop a leadership training course (21:00), fighting with Russian soldiers for exercise (23:00), and Niccolo Machiavelli (25:45). Note to listeners. This recording was made while SFC Montenegro was in Coasta Rica. The sound is not great but Monty's message is powerful and important.    Intro and outro music from the brilliant guitar riffs of Kenny Kilgore. 

Leo Joseph Heaney, a proud Viet Nam Veteran, provides a raw account of his 17 months with Tiger Force, a long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Airborne Division.  Along the way we discuss Mauch Chunk, PA (1:20), Free Fire Zones (8:30), Walking Point (16:40), Punji Sticks (18:40), VC Tunnels (24:45), Latin Lessons (27:20), Mine Fields (29:15), Death in Combat (32:00), and the need to Have a Plan (33:20).   Intro and Outro music from the brilliant music of Kenny Kilgore, Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Matt Verlaque, Chief Operations Officer of SaaS Academy, discusses the importance of living your life by design, not by default. Along the way we discuss Software as a Service (0:50), Entrepreneurship (5:30), Life/Time/ Value Calculations (7:45), Firefighter Lessons Learned (19:30), and work/life balance (22:15).   Music intro and outro from the works of the brilliant Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.

Dr. Alan Reinhardt, the first guest of this pod, returns for a fun and enlightening 100th episode of Manager Memo. Along the way we talk about baseball (2:15), Stan Musial (3:45), Literary All Stars (5:00), Mickey Mantle (7:00), the best birthday (13:20), T.S. Eliot (20:50), the 4th Quintile (30:15), Philip Roth (37:30) and advice to grandchildren (37:30).   The intro and outro music - from the brilliant riffs of Kenny Kilgore. Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Paul Parks, a guest from 29 Feb 2020 returns after a 4 year hiatus for a Frisbie Dairy Barn business update.  Along the way we discuss the impact of COVID on a small business owner (5:00), the pace of business expansion (10:15), doing your homework (12:30), spreading yourself too thin (17:30), identifying resource drains (20:20), the importance of passion (26:30), and being "Better than Santa Claus" (29:20).   Special thanks to the brilliant riffs of Kenny Kilgore (Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day) used as the intro and outro music of the pod. 

Greg d'Arbonne talks of his remarkable career in the US Army. A proud Veteran and Patriot, he served from 1978 to 1999 with his most memorable assignments as an Airborne Company Commander. Greg served in Grenada, Operation Just Cause, and Desert Shield/Storm, where he was one of the first troops on the ground (1990). d'Arbonne wisdom includes - Lesson 1: Rehearse (11:00), Lesson 2: Speed as force multiplier (12:05), Lesson 3: Be Fair, Lesson 4: Take responsibility (21:00). We also hear about the beauty (26:00) of Alaska parachute jumps, a near death experience (27:00) and the Power of a First Sergeant 33:10. Donations to scholarships for children of military veterans can be make through the website www.lukeleaders1248.com or through Venmo @luke-leaders.   The brilliant intro and outro music is from the genius of Kenny Kilgore. Low Riders and Beautiful Rainy Day.       . 

Jim Colligan shares stories of Viet Nam, 1969. Thank you Ranger Colligan for your service to America. 1LT Colligan served as an Infantry Platoon Leader and then as a 23 year old Company Commander with the 4th Infantry Division, responsible for the Central Highlands sector of the war. Among the many valuable lessons learned, Jim tells us about the joys of being a "Winter Ranger" (5:50), the Every Day's a Tuesday mindset (12:35), the proper Spit Shine technique (24:00), Race Cars (28:20) and Business tips (29:20).   This episode was sponsored by the New England Chapter of the US Army Ranger Association (USARA). NEC-USARA, in association with www.lukeleaders1248.com is raising funds for educational scholarships for children of Army Rangers. You can donate to this charity thru the website or Venmo @luke-leaders The intro and outro music is from the brilliant licks of the "master" Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Frank R. Casey, Patriot, and proud Military Veteran, discusses the lessons learned from the U.S. Army Ranger School.  Along the way we consider the value of a person’s word, the importance of adaptability and the necessity of mission accomplishment. Highlights include the exhilaration of freefalling while sleeping (17:15), the worth of a greasy mechanic (26:09), the impact of Bernie Madoff’s Split, Strike, Conversion scam (35:03) and a Hedge Fund 101 primer (42:07). Watch Frank Casey on Netflix's "See No Evil: Ep 3. MADOFF: The Monster of Wall Street"    I encourage our listeners to try Magic Mind, our podcast sponsor. Learn more about Magic Mind at https://www.magicmind.com/managermemo. Use the discount code -  MANAGERMEMO20. Special appreciation to the brilliant Kenny Kilgore whose music provides the intro and outro to our pod.

Michael Del Prete, Executive Director of the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association (AZREIA) shares his passion for Real Estate and its wealth creation superpower.  Based in Phoenix, Mike states that he looks for problems not properties as he runs the numbers behind “flipping” a property. Along the way we learn about ARV (After Repair Value), the importance of seeing the invisible, and the understanding that “wealth is a team sport.” AZREIA.org Magic Mind Creative Shots Use the code managermemo20 for a 40% discount on Magic Mind.   The brilliant guitar licks at intro and outro are from the magic mind and fingers of Kenny Kilgore.

Zach Oehlman, business developer, financial advisor, author and head "Coach" of Learn and Grow Rich shares lessons learned from his life of a world traveler, A.K.A., Indiana Oehlman. Along the way we discuss Intent, Grit, and Argentinian soccer.    Intro and Outro music from the extraordinary Kenny Kilgore (Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day). 

Jonathan Taylor, professional musician and international concert artist provides his perspective on the power and influence of music. Along the way we discuss winning/losing, Houdini, Drake, Andres Segovia and a near death encounter in Targu Mures, Romania. Intro and Outro music from the Classical Guitar catalog of your guest - Jonathan Taylor  

JC Bernstein explains how the S.P.A.R.K. method uncovers motivations and builds productive teams that show up and care.  When managers find ways to connect with their employees, the impact is powerful, productive, and profitable. Find your SPARK today.  Ignite Your Team: Using the SPARK Method   Intro and outro music from the guitar riffs of the great Kenny Kilgore, Beautiful Rainy Day.

Jeanne Omlor, a visionary coach and online catalyst explains how to maximize profits and business impact. Along the way we discuss the importance of self belief, the Genius Zone, and Diamond Clients.   Diamond Clients - Business Coach Music intro and outro from the brilliant guitar riffs of Kenny Kilgore, Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Mr. Jeff Barnes, former submariner, author, entrepreneur and founder of Digital Evolution Marketing Group, shares his wisdom on marketing and business success.  Along the way we discuss "All Hands on Deck"", Angel Investors, tips on public speaking and freedom of speech. Digital Evolution Marketing Group - Jeff Barnes