The Fire & Iron Podcast has been one that I listen to regularly since they’ve been around. So I was excited to be asked on as a guest. Hosts Matt and Ryan have a message that I definitely connect with. Like me they not only want to make the fire service better but they also want help each and every Firefighter become better people. I hope enjoy this episode and go check them out on your favorite podcast platform or on Instagram at @fireandironpodcast . Thank you for listening! Click here to ...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 30 min
What do you wanting people to think of you and what do they actually think of you? Between the answers of those 2 questions lies a gap and that gap should tell us exactly where we should focus our growth. As leaders we can also ask where should my people be and where are they right now. Today we’ll talk about these questions and some other good points of self reflection. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No m...
Feb 09, 2022•25 min•Ep. 110
Today I share a proud moment as a leader and discuss teaching the next generation. It’s on us to set them up for success and put them on the right track. Do your part! Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
Jan 27, 2022•18 min•Ep. 109
“Don’t think of it as leading up the chain of command but INFLUENCING up the chain of command.” This was a great nugget that I pulled from the First Responder Training this week that Echelon Front put on was this. Jason Gardner (Master Chief I think), brought this point up and it really spoke to me in a way that I needed to hear. What can we do to be better followers and how do we do it while maintaining a balance between not being a yes man and not being disrespectful? All this and more in toda...
Jan 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 108
Great crews do consistently what the others do occasionally (or not at all. This is a thought that was taken from one of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. A pretty simple statement but so very true, like so many things in life consistency is key. Unfortunately consistency is very tough to achieve for so many of us. Let’s talk about what that really means and how it can look differently to different people. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think...
Jan 17, 2022•24 min•Ep. 107
Today I want to talk about building crew pride and more specifically ask the question “what can I personally do to help build crew pride where I’m at?”. Most of us would love to be able to do what we wanted, if that was the case we could have endless options for building crew pride but we all have to operate under a set of rules and guidelines that often handcuff us in this area. That being said those are uncontrollable factors so we need to keep on the things we CAN do. There are things we can ...
Jan 13, 2022•35 min•Ep. 106
Ready to get back into recording more I’ll looking forward to what to Come. It’s been a while since I’ve recorded a C1C episode and I am looking forward to getting things going again. Today I share a little of what’s been going on and some lessons that I have and am still working on learning. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
Jan 04, 2022•24 min•Ep. 105
Today I am joined by my friends Corley Moore and Jacob Johnson to discuss how we help our people and ourselves avoid the inevitable slumps firefighters fall into occasionally during a career. Both Corley and Jacob serve as Battalion Chiefs at their respective departments and provide an incredible amount of knowledge on the subject. They're insight is definitely noteworthy and full of priceless nuggets of wisdom. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 170
Frustration can lead to actions that will undermine your message and your ability to impact others if we allow it to. However, frustration could also be exactly what we need to push us to explore other options leading to opportunity and inspiration. Joining me on this episode are Jarrod Sergi, Marc Aloan, and Mark VonAppen to discuss how frustration played a big part in their stories. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impa...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 169
Joining me today on episode 6 of the Underground Leadership Movement is Sean Duffy and Benjamin Martin. We dig into the importance of leaders stepping up to be teachers and the benefits that come from doing so. Whether you’re a new and aspire to be an informal leader to those seasoned formal leaders of rank we all need to be teaching and sharing our experience and knowledge work as many people as we can. Lead by example, share what you have learned, and do good things. Find more from Sean Duffy ...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 168
Today I am so thankful to be able to share a little bit of what life has brought to me lately. It's so exciting when new doors open up for us but what we might miss is that new opportunities can turn into problems if we don't reevaluate our lives in order to maintain balance. New opportunities are blessings but when new things come into our lives it probably means pushing something else to the back burner. If we aren't intentional about what we are pushing to the back burner it could end up bein...
Sep 16, 2021•36 min•Ep. 104
I’m so thankful for those that have inspired me in this fire service rebirth that I’ve experienced over the last couple of years. I am so blessed to have great people put in my life steering me in the right direction. That being said the last 3 months have been a highly concentrated time of growth for me. The things I have done in that time have never been something I thought were even possible but it’s only because 2 things happened - I had great people give me great opportunities, and I allowe...
Jul 23, 2021•58 min•Ep. 103
I was reminded this last weekend of a lesson that I’ve learned over the past year. We can’t control the amount of time that we get to spend with others but we can control the impact that we have on their lives while they’re here. Even short time periods can be opportunities to impact people’s lives. This was proven to me last Friday when I met Corey Thompson who is on the Bearer’s of the Oath cadre. I shared a conversation with Corey for about 45 minutes and that short amount of time impacted me...
Jun 29, 2021•29 min•Ep. 102
We all have to start somewhere and the same goes for leaders as well. When you’re a new or newer leader you don’t have experience to lean on, you’re still finding your way, and you’re still trying to figure out who you are as a leader. But in the absence of that experience we can at least start by taking care of our people, that’s easy to do and requires no experience. The rest will come with time. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how thi...
Jun 04, 2021•26 min•Ep. 101
This special episode is a double celebration for the 100th episode of both The Professional Brotherhood Podcast and the Crew 1st Culture Podcast. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
May 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 100
Humility for me is arguably the most important value you can have as a leader. Personal growth does not happen without humility. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
May 26, 2021•42 min•Ep. 167
I’m so glad to be back to recording. I took some time to work through a few things which I will touch on some as well as some upcoming news. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
May 18, 2021•34 min•Ep. 99
Jonathan Brumley joins me today to discuss his journey in both the fire service and personal life. We also touch on the importance of training and pre-planning buildings in your district. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 98
Recorded live from Clubhouse on Monday I am joined by Ljay Geist, Greg Barnes, and Taylor Anderson. We talk about the importance making your small circle your priority at work and at home and what happens when we lose that focus. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
Apr 06, 2021•54 min•Ep. 97
Joining me today is Chief Andy Starnes. I am so excited to put out this episode because it was a blessing to be apart of this conversation with the Chief. I took away so many great nuggets from this conversation and know that it will add so much value to your life as well. Special thanks to our sponsor Wood’s Forcible Entry Door Kits. I’m proud to be associated with this company, it’s a great group of guys who put out a great product. Go check them out in Instagram and Facebook at @woodsforcible...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 96
Building your Reputation in the fire service starts from day 1. From day 1 we are being watched and categorized. Reputation can be a fragile thing, even if you spend decades building a solid reputation you can quickly chip away at it or even destroy it by ill advised actions. On the other side of that coin for those that have got off on the wrong foot and created a bad reputation for themselves, that can change too. It’s a long hard road but you can rebuild a negative reputation. Honesty and hum...
Mar 30, 2021•40 min•Ep. 95
Mr. Engine Zero himself joins me today, Adam Maiers. Adam has been a great source of inspiration to a lot of us especially those that don’t necessarily have much support when it comes to training. I love the example he sets by not allowing the Excuses to win. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 94
If you aren’t proud to be a firefighter, and if you’ aren’t proud of your crew; then it’s time to do something to be proud of. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
Mar 24, 2021•29 min•Ep. 93
Joining me today is Josh Chase, author of the book “Jump Seat Leadership”. This book speaks to a lot of the things I’ve been talking about lately - the need for more informal leadership. I learned a lot from this discussion and loved engaging with Josh on the topic because he obviously shares a passion for the subject. Find Josh at Joshchase.org or on Facebook at the Jump Seat Leadership page. Jump Seat Leadership can be purchased from Amazon. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a messa...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 92
Seasons of life echo the seasons of weather. As I see more and more green everyday reminding me that Spring is on its way I also see a much greener day at my firehouse. We went through a long slump and enveloped by constant negativity for a long time and I’m so excited to see those times behind me. If you going through a Winter season at your firehouse don’t let it rob you of your passion, keep grinding forward. Sooner or later Spring will come. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a mes...
Mar 17, 2021•15 min•Ep. 91
Our Mission Statement - Target For All Leaders If we are trying to lead without some type of mission/vision statement it's like trying to find a place that you've never been without a map to help you get there. Creating a mission statement gives us a direction that we can aim for and it helps everyone on the team to be on the same page. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, ...
Mar 13, 2021•35 min•Ep. 166
Battalion Chief Jacob Johnson joins me today for what was a great and entertaining conversation. We go back and forth getting each other fired up and enjoy some good fire service talk. I love Jacob’s passion and it’s contagious. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 90
It’s been a tough year for us all. Chances are, we have had to pick our battles through that time. We have to bend some but we also have be ready to stand our ground on certain things. We also need to stand together because that’s when we’re the strongest! Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
Mar 08, 2021•22 min•Ep. 89
Foundation of Trust and Respect Building relationships, respect, and trust should be a priority for us as leaders. Can you be friends and the boss? Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!
Mar 06, 2021•48 min•Ep. 165
Marc Davidson joins me on the show today for a great conversation about training and professional development. I feel like Marc and I are very like minded so I felt a quick connection with him on these topics and of course learned some things as well. Thank you for listening! Click here to leave a message to let me know what you think & how this episode impacted you. No matter where or what you came from, great things can come from you!...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 88
