Juliet Funt is the CEO of WhiteSpace at Work , a training and consulting firm that helps organizations, their leaders and employees flip the norms of business in order to reclaim their creativity, productivity and engagement. With thought-provoking content and immediately actionable tools, she has become a nationally recognized expert in coping with the Age of Overload in which we all live and work. Juliet helps professionals learn the pivotal difference between activity and productivity. She te...
May 19, 2020•36 min
I’m really excited to bring you the inspiring story of Chaveso “Chevy” Cook ! On this episode, you will hear Chevy share his powerful story of overcoming adversity as a child and finding mentors that helped him believe in himself and chart the course that led to where he is today. Chevy is the Co-Founder and Executive Direct of Military Mentors , a registered 501(c)(3) with a mission to elevate, educate, and facilitate for the military and beyond. Chevy graduated from West Point in 2004 with a B...
May 12, 2020•57 min
Today, I’m really excited to bring you an interview with Ryan Hawk ! Ryan Hawk is a keynote speaker, author, advisor, and the host of The Learning Leader Show , which Forbes called "the most dynamic leadership podcast out there" and Inc. Magazine recognized on its list of "5 Podcasts to Make You a Smarter Leader." Featuring interviews with hundreds of best-selling authors and world-renowned corporate, athletic, and military leaders, the show has millions of listeners in more than 150 countries. ...
Apr 28, 2020•54 min
Today, I am so privileged and honored to bring you insights from a true hero of mine, Lieutenant General (Ret.) Robert Caslen, who currently serves as the 29th President of the University of South Carolina . Go Gamecocks! General Caslen served 43 years in the United States Army. His military career culminated in 2018 as the 59th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point . Under his direction as Superintendent, West Point was recognized as the number one public college in...
Apr 21, 2020•50 min
I’m really excited to bring you an inspiring interview with Joel “Thor” Neeb . Thor is the CEO of Afterburner Inc. , a global consulting firm, and the bestselling co-author with Chris Stricklin of Survivor’s Obligation , which was recently named a 2020 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist . As a former F-15 pilot, Thor has flown over 2,500 missions. He provided escort for the President, protected our nation's borders, and was named the Top Instructor Pilot at the Air Force Flight Training Headquarte...
Apr 14, 2020•53 min
Is your way of thinking the best way to think? This is a question Dr. Ryan Gottfredson asks in his brand new book, Success Mindsets , currently available in audio and E-book format and scheduled to be released in print form on May 5, 2020 . While many have focused narrowly on different mindsets, Dr. Gottfredson pioneered a widespread study and synthesis of all critical mindsets for achieving success. On this podcast episode, we explore 4 specific mindsets each person can cultivate to achieve gre...
Mar 31, 2020•53 min
Today, I’m excited to bring you an interview I did with Dr. Kevin Kniery, Dr. Tom Hustead, and Dr. Scott Steele. This is a rapid-release bonus episode for medical leaders during a time of crisis as the world combats the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kevin Kniery is a vascular surgery fellow in New York City and he is the co-host of two podcasts— Behind the Knife and Audible Bleeding . Dr. Kniery is one of my best friends and a West Point classmate. Dr. Kniery got his MD and MPH from Tulane University. ...
Mar 30, 2020•45 min
Doug Crandall is a graduate of West Point and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has led multiple units in the Army, and spent time in operations at Amazon. For five years, Doug taught leadership, advanced leadership, and leading organizations through change at West Point, where he won the Excellence in Teaching Award and exceeded the academy average in every area of teaching feedback during each semester that he taught. In this interview, you’ll see why Doug was such an effective teac...
Mar 17, 2020•56 min
Today, I’m super pumped to bring you an interview I did with the first person to ever introduce me to the concept of high performance at West Point, Dr. Joe Ross (Retired, US Army). Joe has a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Walden University and a Masters of Education in Psychology and Athletic Counseling from Springfield College. Dr. Ross is also a 1995 West Point graduate, where he was a three-year letter winner and co-captain of the 1994 Army Football team. As an Infant...
Mar 03, 2020•47 min
Last year, I read a lot of books, but one book that made a particularly lasting impact was The Go-Giver . A special thank you to Graham Cochrane and his podcast for introducing me to this book. The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. And so one day, desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice...
Feb 18, 2020•32 min
Today, I am bringing you an interview with former Navy Captain, best-selling author, and a true leadership expert, David Marquet . Here are a few quotes about David Marquet: “I don’t know of a finer model of this kind of empowering leadership than Captain Marquet." Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People “To say I’m a fan of David Marquet would be an understatement. I’m a fully-fledged groupie. He is the kind of leader who comes around only once in a generation. He is...
Feb 03, 2020•37 min
Have you read the book Daddy Saturday ? About a month ago I picked it up and finished it in 48 hours. Not only did the book convict me as a parent, but it also inspired me to do better and equipped me with practical tools to be more engaged with my daughter. After the book impacted me, I reached out to the author, Justin Batt , and asked him to come on my podcast. He generously agreed, and today I’m excited to bring you that interview! As you will see, Justin has a lot of wisdom about parenting ...
Jan 28, 2020•48 min
In life, we face endless options about how to spend our time. With social media and the internet, we have never been so aware of these options, and the barrier has never been lower for people to share their opinions about what we should be focusing on (like this post!). We also live in a world where everything is urgent, needs to be done now, and we ignore the fundamental reality of trade offs — saying yes to something invariably means saying no to something else. With these obstacles, how do we...
Jan 14, 2020•25 min
On this episode, Cal shares an impactful and replicable process he uses to reflect. This is useful any time of year, but the New Year presents a natural time to reflect. In less than 1 hour, you can turn experience into insights to grow and make progress in the New Year. Check it out! On this episode, Cal discusses being inspired by Ray Dalio and Adam Grant to be more teachable. Below are two resources on this topic: Principles by Ray Dalio Interview of Adam Grant by Tim Ferris...
Dec 31, 2019•11 min
Today, you will hear an interview I did with one of my best friends, Rajiv Srinivasan . Rajiv is currently a Global Client Director at LinkedIn, where he manages a worldwide and multifunctional team supporting relationships for 3 of LinkedIn’s top 10 accounts. Rajiv was on the Dean’s List at West Point and graduated in the Top 5% of his class in 2008. He also earned an MS in Applied Mathematics from Columbia University and will be graduating with his MBA from Wharton this May. His amazing wife C...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 12 min
On this episode, Cal dives into the exciting new science of positive psychology and gratitude. Saying we should be more thankful is easy advice to give -- similar to saying we should live in the moment -- but for some reason it is harder to practice on a regular basis. Cal explores some of the key obstacles to most of us practicing gratitude and offers two practical, yet powerful, ways that we can begin practicing gratitude (and reaping the benefits of it) today. Join Cal on a 30 day commitment ...
Nov 26, 2019•36 min
How is technology affecting your life? Do you feel overwhelmed and exhausted by constant connectivity? Have you ever felt the urge to check your phone when you're with people you love? Have you felt that gut feeling after spending aimless minutes on your phone that you wish you had used your time more wisely? If you have felt any of these feelings, you're not alone. We have a collective problem with technology. On this episode, Cal shares his own struggle with technology and explores the magnitu...
Nov 13, 2019•48 min
Packed with great stories of overcoming adversity and incredible nuggets of wisdom and inspiration, this episode will not disappoint! Ryan Brence grew up playing big time Texas high school football. He is the son of a very successful Texas high school football coach in Plano, TX, and he shares lessons he learned watching his dad lead a football team. Ryan is a husband, father, West Point Graduate, former Army Football player, winner of the Black Lion Award , Army Ranger, and he currently works a...
Oct 28, 2019•48 min
On this episode, Cal wraps up his servant leadership series by covering the last three principles of servant leadership -- that servant leaders: 1. Invest in the personal growth of their team members; 2. Build a culture of trust; and 3. Inspire! Cal dives into practical steps of how to apply these principles to your leadership! Cal references the following items in the podcast: Simon Sinek TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmyZMtPVodo The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni: https://www.amazon...
Oct 21, 2019•36 min
On this episode, Cal continues an exciting series on servant leadership! Cal jumps right into the next three principles of servant leadership: 1. Servant leaders care about the WHOLE person; 2. Servant leaders are generous to their team; and 3. Servant leaders listen. At the end of this episode, you will be more equipped to immediately apply servant leadership principles in your team, organization, or business! Please collaborate with Cal at [email protected] ....
Oct 14, 2019•37 min
On this episode, Cal begins the substantive deep dive into servant leadership principles. Over the course of this podcast series, Cal will explore 9 key principles to servant leadership. On this episode, Cal explores the first three principles and provides illustrations and keys to applying them in your life: 1. Servant leaders empower others; 2. Servant leaders give credit; and 3. Servant leaders take the blame. At the end, Cal provides discussion questions to help you examine whether you are a...
Oct 04, 2019•36 min
On this episode, Cal introduces a topic he is very excited to discuss -- servant leadership. Perhaps you generally like the sound of servant leadership but have yet to fully dive into the principles required to lead as a servant. Or perhaps you're skeptical whether taking a "servant leadership" approach can really get the job done in your team, organization, or business. Whatever your views are, please tune in to hear Cal set the ground work for this exciting "deep dive" into this incredible phi...
Oct 04, 2019•17 min
On this episode, Cal shares a story from his days playing college football and contrasts that story with a NFL Hall of Fame player. You never know when opportunities will come, so the preparation you do today makes all the difference.
Sep 27, 2019•15 min
As long as we live a life focused on ourselves, we will never be truly fulfilled. It is counter intuitive, but the more we give of ourselves, the more we get. As we seek to live a more intentional live, living a life that matters and contributes to the world and others is fundamental. On this episode, Cal shares his own story of service, some anecdotal and empirical examples of service leading to a more fulfilled life, and some key principles to shifting our focus from ourselves to other people....
Sep 13, 2019•25 min
We all fail; we all fail often; and we all will continue to fail for the rest of our life. Yet, many of us tip toe through life trying to avoid failure at all costs. On this episode, Cal offers 4 principles to maintaining a healthy view of failure and using the gift of failure to propel us forward towards achieving success and maximizing our potential. Focus on success instead of "not failing" View failure as a gift Separate your failures from your identity Keep going -- you may be right on the ...
Sep 06, 2019•25 min
The mind is a powerful thing. To accomplish something, we have to first believe it can be done. To maintain a healthy self-identity, we have to be careful about the words we tell ourselves and the people we allow to speak into our life. On this episode, Cal discusses the power of self-belief and provides 3 key principles to maintaining a healthy self-identity. Who do you say that you are? Who do you believe that you can become? The answers to these two questions is critical to us maximizing our ...
Aug 30, 2019•27 min
If we want to reach our full potential and make a significant contribution to the world, we have to move beyond good intentions and begin to live intentionally. On this episode, Cal explores two keys to intentional living: 1. Making a life mission; and 2. Developing a plan for personal growth.
Aug 22, 2019•29 min
On this episode, Cal continues a two-part discussion on the importance of courageous leadership. Cal builds on the leadership principles discussed in Episode 8 by sharing three principles of courageous leadership: 1. Courageous leadership intentionally confront current reality, even when it's ugly; 2. Courageous leaders confront their own blind spots; and 3. Courageous leaders set clear expectations and provide honest feedback. Our leadership and influence with either shrink or grow in direct pr...
Aug 14, 2019•29 min
Acts of courage are often what makes a leader a leader. We know this instinctively, yet courage is easier to talk about than it is to put into practice. On this episode, Cal begins the first part of a two-part discussion about courageous leadership and shares his first two principles of courageous leadership: 1. Courageous leaders champion change; and 2. Courageous leaders take action and are decisive. By the end of this episode, Cal hopes to convince you that you are a leader and that your lead...
Aug 07, 2019•22 min
When we think of courage, we often think of giant figures that have changed the world -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Winston Churchill, Soldiers on the battlefield -- but courage is required of all of us if we want to achieve our potential and live the life we are called to live. In this episode, Cal passionately discusses 5 principles to live a life of courage and to overcome the fear that so often paralyzes us from walking into a more abundant and fulfilled life. Life is short, let's make it count...
Jul 29, 2019•25 min
