This is part one of a two-part episode with classicist, Dr. Alex Petkas, a former Classics scholar turned host of the Cost of Glory podcast. Kevin and Alex discuss the remarkable story of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand. In this episode, both men discuss the background to the story, the nature of Ancient Greeks and Romans, and why their stories matter. Kevin is using Xenophon's story as an example in his upcoming book, "Strength in Chaos." Alex holds a PhD in Classics from Princeton University. He...
May 14, 2024•37 min
This is part one of a two-part episode with classicist, Dr. Alex Petkas, a former Classics scholar turned host of the Cost of Glory podcast. Kevin and Alex discuss the remarkable story of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand. In this episode, both men discuss the background to the story, the nature of Ancient Greeks and Romans, and why their stories matter. Kevin is using Xenophon's story as an example in his upcoming book, Strength in Chaos. Alex holds a PhD in Classics from Princeton University. He t...
Apr 19, 2024•39 min
This is part two of a two-part discussion with internationally renowned expert of Mission Command , Dr. Jörg Muth, author of 'Command Culture' and lecturer for strategic leadership. Kevin and the doctor discuss the intricacies of US and German officer training during WW2 . Character versus intellect in hiring? Do the smartest go to the front or to the rear? Who awards initiative versus sacrifice? If you are interested in leader education, you won't want to miss this discussion! Kevin praises the...
Mar 25, 2024•22 min
This is part one of a two-part discussion with internationally renowned expert of Mission Command , Dr. Jörg Muth, author of 'Command Culture' and lecturer for strategic leadership. Kevin and the doctor discuss the intricacies of US and German officer training during WW2 . Character versus intellect in hiring? Do the smartest go to the front or to the rear? Who awards initiative versus sacrifice? If you are interested in leader education, you won't want to miss this discussion! Kevin praises the...
Mar 05, 2024•26 min
Kevin interviews the guardian of the George C. Marshall library at VMI. The two discuss Marshall’s legacy along with some interesting facts about the man whom Churchill called the “Architect of Allied Victory.” Marshall’s early years in Uniontown, PA and at VMI in Lexington, VA, are covered along with his Army service before and during World War I in the main lobby. The Organizer of Victory exhibit in the west wing focuses on General Marshall’s leadership, including his many innovations and cont...
Feb 08, 2024•31 min
Kevin interviews the guardian of the George C. Marshall library at VMI. The two discuss Marshall’s legacy along with some interesting facts about the man whom Churchill called the “Architect of Allied Victory.” Marshall’s early years in Uniontown, PA and at VMI in Lexington, VA, are covered along with his Army service before and during World War I in the main lobby. The Organizer of Victory exhibit in the west wing focuses on General Marshall’s leadership, including his many innovations and cont...
Jan 09, 2024•26 min
In this second of two podcasts, Christoph Lohr interviews Kevin Black in regard to his speaking at the Virginia Military Institute's Center of Leadership and Ethics on October 30-31, 2023. This was Kevin's first time visiting his and Christoph's alma mater in nearly a quarter century. Kevin describes his experiences speaking to cadets from multiple federal academies and other students of leadership across the nation.
Nov 30, 2023•28 min
In this first of two podcasts, Christoph Lohr interviews Kevin Black in regard to his speaking at the Virginia Military Institute's Center of Leadership and Ethics on October 30-31, 2023. This was Kevin's first time visiting his and Christoph's alma mater in nearly a quarter century. Kevin describes his experiences speaking to cadets from multiple federal academies and other students of leadership across the nation.
Nov 09, 2023•24 min
This is an interview with Ben Cleary, author of "Searching for Stonewall Jackson: A Quest for Legacy in a Divided America." Kevin and Ben discuss the famed Confederate general in terms of his military genius and his unique eccentricities. Ben is an author, journalist, and teacher. He has written extensively for a variety of media, including print, web, video, and radio. His journalism has aired on All Things Considered and appeared in the New York Times and Richmond’s Style Weekly . His creative...
Oct 10, 2023•37 min
This is part two of a two-part discussion with Michael F. Schein, the founder and president of MicroFame Media, a marketing agency that specializes in making idea-based companies famous in their fields. Some of his clients have included eBay, Magento, The Medici Group, University of Pennsylvania, Gordon College, University of California Irvine, United Methodist Publishing House, Ricoh, LinkedIn, and Citrix. His writing has appeared in Fortune, Forbes, Inc., Psychology Today, and Huffington Post,...
Aug 10, 2023•28 min
This is part one of a two-part discussion with Michael F. Schein, the founder and president of MicroFame Media, a marketing agency that specializes in making idea-based companies famous in their fields. Some of his clients have included eBay, Magento, The Medici Group, University of Pennsylvania, Gordon College, University of California Irvine, United Methodist Publishing House, Ricoh, LinkedIn, and Citrix. His writing has appeared in Fortune, Forbes, Inc., Psychology Today, and Huffington Post,...
Jul 27, 2023•32 min
A brief review of Nolan's Oppenheimer by Kevin Black, leadership and chaos expert, author of upcoming book, Strength in Chaos: A Leader's Guide to Mastering the Uncontrollable.
Jul 22, 2023•12 min
Kevin Black , author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with fiction author, TS Ransdell , author of the trilogy, The Last Marine (A Dystopian War Novel). Both men recently finished the book, The Boxer Rebellion, by Diana Preston. Kevin and Travis break down the fascinating history in terms of leadership and chaos. In this episode, Travis discusses his work, the background of the Boxers as a spiritual and political movement, the reasons for the siege of Western and Japanese diplomat...
Jun 15, 2023•37 min
Kevin Black , author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with fiction author, TS Ransdell , author of the trilogy, The Last Marine (A Dystopian War Novel). Both men recently finished the book, The Boxer Rebellion, by Diana Preston. Kevin and Travis break down the fascinating history in terms of leadership and chaos. This in this episode, Travis discusses his work, the background of the Boxers as a spiritual and political movement, the reasons for the siege of Western and Japanese dip...
May 30, 2023•40 min
Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with Dr. Michael Vlahos about Hernan Cortes. Join us for this fascinating discussion about military history. Why is Cortes considered a "master of the universe?" Dr. Michael Vlahos is a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs. He is currently a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, teaching strategy and global net assessment. He is also a regular guest on the John Batc...
Apr 18, 2023•41 min
Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with Dr. Michael Vlahos about Hernan Cortes. Join us for this fascinating discussion about military history. Why is Cortes considered a "master of the universe?" Dr. Michael Vlahos is a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs. He is currently a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, teaching strategy and global net assessment. He is also a regular guest on the John Batc...
Apr 04, 2023•43 min
Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with Dr. Michael Vlahos about Hernan Cortes. Join us for this fascinating discussion about military history. Why is Cortes considered a "master of the universe?" Dr. Michael Vlahos is a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs. He is currently a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, teaching strategy and global net assessment. He is also a regular guest on the John Batc...
Mar 16, 2023•27 min
Kevin Black, author of the upcoming book, Strength in Chaos, speaks with Dr. Michael Vlahos about Hernan Cortes. Join us for this fascinating discussion about military history. Why is Cortes considered a "master of the universe?" Dr. Michael Vlahos is a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs. He is currently a professor at The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, teaching strategy and global net assessment. He is also a regular guest on the John Batc...
Mar 09, 2023•36 min
Black Market Leadership movies and shows from streaming services, like Netflix, Prime, and #Apple , as resources for coaching and developing leaders. This exciting, engaging education is an unconventional, and highly effective model, and it is discussed in Forbes® online, "Leveraging Streaming Services for Leader Development" (8.15.20). This analysis is with David Johnson of the David Johnson Show. We discuss the eight-part series, Wecrashed. Specifically, we address issues of leadership, strate...
Feb 28, 2023•38 min
Black Market Leadership movies and shows from streaming services, like Netflix, Prime, and #Apple , as resources for coaching and developing leaders. This exciting, engaging education is an unconventional, and highly effective model, and it is discussed in Forbes® online, "Leveraging Streaming Services for Leader Development" (8.15.20). This analysis is with David Johnson of the David Johnson Show. We discuss the eight-part series, Wecrashed. Specifically, we address issues of leadership, strate...
Feb 15, 2023•37 min
This is second part of the Kevin Black's discussion with American hero and author, Roger Hill. The Army does not want you to read Roger Hill's book, Dog Company. It does not want to advertise its detention system that coddles enemy fighters while putting American soldiers at risk. It does not want to reveal the new lawyered-up Pentagon war ethic that prosecutes U.S. soldiers and Marines while setting free spies who kill Americans. Captain Roger Hill survived two ordeals, protecting his soldiers ...
Jan 03, 2023•34 min
The Army does not want you to read Roger Hill's book, Dog Company. It does not want to advertise its detention system that coddles enemy fighters while putting American soldiers at risk. It does not want to reveal the new lawyered-up Pentagon war ethic that prosecutes U.S. soldiers and Marines while setting free spies who kill Americans. Captain Roger Hill survived two ordeals, protecting his soldiers from enemy Taliban fighters and eventually from an incompetent and malicious Army bureaucracy. ...
Dec 16, 2022•33 min
Breaking the status quo means knowing exactly what you are disrupting. This requires a respect for history. World War II is one area that holds lots of valuable lessons in leadership and in critical thinking. Yet, there is confusion about certain areas of the conflict. Kevin Black offers 11x popular, but different observations and then asks you, the listener, whether each one is a fact or a myth. Was the US unprepared for war? Did the USA singlehandedly win it? Was the German Military as good as...
Nov 30, 2022•41 min
Interested in writing your own book? Join Kevin Black as he discusses his experience in writing his upcoming book, Strength in Chaos: A Leader's Guide to Mastering the Uncontrollable. Kevin discusses his background and reason for writing. He explains the evolution of his idea to his current theme. Kevin provides insights into the rewards of writing along with challenges. He even provides a list of resources that can support you in potential first book.
Oct 31, 2022•51 min
This is part two of our series looking back into the past to help you in the future! Kevin Black introduces you to examine some ancient wisdom using some interesting quotes by famous Western thinkers from the Ancient Greek and Roman times. Many come have political and military. Kevin provides background to each author, the quote, followed by a brief analysis. Six quotes are examined in detail. The authors are: Aristotle Cicero Pericles Ovid Seneca Vegetius...
Sep 30, 2022•18 min
This series is unique because we look back into the past to help you in the future! Kevin Black introduces you to examine some ancient wisdom using some interesting quotes by famous Western thinkers from the Ancient Greek and Roman times. Many come have political and military. Kevin provides background to each author, the quote, followed by a brief analysis. Six quotes are examined in detail. The authors are: Aristotle Cicero Pericles Ovid Seneca Vegetius...
Sep 19, 2022•31 min
Mat Sherman is a man on a mission! He helps startups obtain funding. In doing so, he is trying to disrupt the traditional business of Silicon Valley. Matt is an expert in angel investing and venture capital. Seedscout is a platform that helps modern professionals expand their network. Meet founders, investors, job seekers, service providers, & more through our online intro platform and IRL event network. Seedscout has thousands of founders, investors, job seekers, & service providers who...
Aug 31, 2022•22 min
Mat Sherman is a man on a mission! He helps startups obtain funding. In doing so, he is trying to disrupt the traditional business of Silicon Valley. This is part one of a two-part discussion between Matt and Kevin Black. Seedscout is a platform that helps modern professionals expand their network. Meet founders, investors, job seekers, service providers, & more through our online intro platform and IRL event network. Seedscout has thousands of founders, investors, job seekers, & service...
Aug 23, 2022•26 min
This is part two of a two-part discussion between Kevin Black and Isaac Morehouse, the CEO of Crash and Founder of Praxis. He is a member of the Foundation Economic Education and has written over +40 articles for over ten years now! Learn more at IsaacMorehouse.com. In this discussion, Kevin and Isaac continue their talk about the value of experience as a part of education. Praxis is ideal for talented and motivated recent high school graduates, college drop-outs, and early career professionals ...
Aug 01, 2022•24 min
This is part one of two-part discussion between Kevin Black and Isaac Morehouse, the CEO of Crash and Founder of Praxis. He is a member of the Foundation Economic Education and has written over +40 articles for over ten years now! Learn more at IsaacMorehouse.com. In this discussion, Kevin and Isaac talk about the value of experience as a part of education. Praxis is ideal for talented and motivated recent high school graduates, college drop-outs, and early career professionals in the United Sta...
Jul 12, 2022•25 min
