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The War Room Podcast

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The War Room Podcast is Hosted by Mike Blanco a Veteran of the Army telling his story of transitioning to civilian life as an executive.

Episodes

EP-011 PART TWO: Mental Health

This is part two of our two part series regarding veteran transition and mental health. I am very happy to have two very important guest this show Robb Carpenter entrepreneur and infantry veteran of nine years and Dr. Nathaniel Chapman a Clinical Psychologist, Consultant and Professor and 92Y supply veteran of six years.

Sep 20, 20191 hr 11 min

EP-010 PART ONE: Veteran Transition

This is part one of our two part series regarding veteran transition and mental health. I am very happy to have two very important guest this show Robb Carpenter entrepreneur and infantry veteran of nine years and Dr. Nathaniel Chapman a Clinical Psychologist, Consultant and Professor and 92Y supply veteran of six years.

Sep 13, 201926 min

EP-09 Special Forces does not have a monopoly on leadership

In this week’s episode I wanted to go over an important topic. After traveling and attending several conferences recently, I wanted to go over the topic on how special forces does not a monopoly on leadership. Often you see at conferences a Navy SEAL or a Green Beret but there are many other facets that have leadership skills to offer so stay tuned as we dive deep into this subject

Sep 04, 201940 min

EP-008 Why are we afraid to empower junior leaders

In this weeks episode I wanted to go over a request I got about why some leaders don't empower their subordinates. Their are a variety of leaders and managers that don't want to empower their people. Some might be micromanagers, some might perfectionist. I take a deep dive into my experience as well as giving some expertise of my own on how to handle and even improve in these situations.

Jul 26, 201929 min

EP-006 Toxic Followers Vs Toxic Leaders

In this episode we dive into the not so talked about concept of a toxic follower. A toxic leader is easy to point out, normally depicted in the media as a hot head no on wants to work for, but what of a toxic follower? In this weeks episode I will be going over the difference between the two and what leadership techniques you can implement to handle both.

Jul 11, 201910 min

EP-005 Leadership means being invested

As a leader it is important to be invested in the people. Being a great manager will help you get results but the act of being a great leader and being invested in the people on your team will take you so much farther. In this episode I'm going to go over why its important to be a leader and what leadership means.

Jul 04, 201912 min

EP-004 Memorial Day is about the people that couldn't come home

I always appreciate when people come to me or I see posts thanking me or active duty for their service. I love it, but memorial weekend is about the people that couldn't make it home. It is about the women and men that are in Arlington National Cemetery. This weeks episode is dedicated to them.

Jul 04, 20197 min

EP-003 We can't let fear stop us

Every successful person has been successful with a little bit of doubt and a little bit of fear. In this weeks episode I'm going to go over how we cannot let fears stop us, and how by pushing forward we can achieve what it is we deserve.

Jul 04, 20199 min

EP-002 Explaining the Road Map

I wanted to give some foreshadowing of what is to come. The War Room Podcast will go over my philosophy on leadership, team building, organizational leadership, organizational change and culture. All of this is combining my extensive years in the military as well as expert guests in both the service and the business world!

Jul 04, 20195 min

EP-001 Mike Blanco Talks about how nothing is beneath us

Welcome to The War Room Podcast! Prepare yourself to get dropped into a new subject each week as a soldiers diligence meets entrepreneurial challenges in today's market place. This week I wanted to start off the podcast with a important subject, on how nothing is beneath us and how that can be translated into all aspects of our lives.

Jul 04, 201912 min
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