Seat 41A

The guys sit down and review the book Quiet Strength, by Tony Dungy, the former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach. They dive into his leadership style, the role of faith in his success, and the lessons on resilience that go far beyond football. It’s part book club, part life chat, done in classic Seat 41A fashion.

The guys sit down with Chief Master Sergeant Daneen Jeziorske, Retired, and reflect on her career, from a Pharmacy Technician and Mental Health Technician, all the way up to Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force for a MAJCOM. They discuss the trials and the lessons learned throughout her career and how they shaped her, not only as a Chief, but as a person.

In this deeply reflective episode, the guys crack open The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch; a book that hits hard without ever feeling heavy. They explore Pausch’s take on living with purpose, leading with integrity, and how brick walls aren't meant to stop us, but to show us how badly we want something. If you’ve ever asked, “What would I say if this were my last shot?”—this one’s for you.

The guys sit down with Deputy AF Surgeon General, Mr. Steve Mounts and discuss techniques for new (and old) MSC leaders, and the future of the AFMS and DHA.

The guys sit down and discuss the book Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg. They delve into 3 key methods that help facilitate a meaningful and productive conversation between parties, and how we can use these techniques, not just in the workplace but also our personal lives.

The guys sit down with 2 Air Command & Staff College MSC students, Brandon Longstreet and Rick Brown, about leading forward with today's generation. They look into communication setbacks and solutions, and what we can all do to become better leaders in today's generational workforce.

The guys discuss yet another book by Adam Grant called Hidden Potential. They delve into the key takeaways, talk about the Sq/CC roadshow and Manoj has a rather agreeable unpopular opinion.

The guys open up Season 4 with a discussion on the book "Orbiting the Giant Hairball" by Gordon MacKenzie

The guys talk about the new Hybrid SGA position, and talk about what they are currently reading.

The guys sit down with Col Steve Fox to discuss his leadership philosophy and his experiences. He provides his take on what young MSCs should be looking out for, what skills they should develop and what he looks for as a 2-time Squadron Commander, and prospective Group Commander.

In Part 2 of our Season Finale for Season 2, the guys continue their discussion with the host and creator of the HeroFront Podcast, Josh White, where we flip the table and he asks us questions. On top of that, Josh really stumps us with his Unpopular Opinion!

In Part 1 of our Season Finale for Season 2, the guys sit down with MSgt Josh White, host and creator of the HeroFront Podcast. We open up on everything; from his background and experiences, to takeways from his leadership styles, and trade stories of what makes us who we are.

They guys discuss The Psychology of Money off the recent BLUF MSC newsletter. They go into detail about what Morgan writes about, and how working with Money can relate to their jobs and career. They also tackle a Greg's unpopular opinion

Continued: The guys sit down with 3 former Active Duty MSCs (1 retiree and 2 separatees) to discuss their transition into the civilian sector; from what was (and wasn't) learned at TAPS and tips and tricks to make the process smooth. It's so good, we had to split it into two.

The guys sit down with 3 former Active Duty MSCs (1 retiree and 2 separatees) to discuss their transition into the civilian sector; from what was (and wasn't) learned at TAPS and tips and tricks to make the process smooth. It's so good, we had to split it into two.

For the first book review of Season 2, the guys discuss The Heart Led Leader by Tommy Spaulding. We also talk with Andy Auerbach about the MSC Chapter of Toastmasters. In The Heart-Led Leader, Spaulding turns his focus to ourselves--to who we are. Authentic leaders, Spaulding says, live and lead from the heart. The values and principles that guide our lives and shape our ability to lead others is far more important than our title, or our ability to crunch numbers, or the impressive degrees we display on our walls. To effect true transformational change, heart-led leaders draw on the qualities of humility, vulnerability, transparency, empathy and love. Illustrated with stories from his own life, and from some of the exceptional leaders he has met and worked with over the years, Spaulding unpacks what those qualities mean, talks about the 18-inch journey from the head to the heart--from our intellect to our emotions--and shows us how to incorporate them into our careers, into how we manage and lead others, and into how we live our lives. It is a vision of leadership that has the power to transform everything we do, and the lives of everyone we touch.

The guys bring you another special interview in their deployment series with MSC officers from across the globe. This fourth episode features Maj Ildar Ibragimov and his unique experiences from becoming an MSC officer to his two Ground Surgical Team deployments.