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.

The guys bring you a special series of deployment interviews with MSC officers from across the globe. This is the third episode with Capt Jill Ochoa and her deployment as the Administrator for a Ground Surgical Team in Afghanistan in Central Command.

The guys bring you a special series of deployment interviews with MSC officers from across the globe. This is the second episode with Major Rachel Jackson and her deployment as the Command Medical Logistics Manager for Operation Inherent Resolve in Central Command.

The guys bring you a special series of deployment interviews with MSC officers from across the globe. This is the first episode with Captain Zach Gooch and his deployment as part of an Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team member in the European Command.

Chris, Manoj, and Greg discuss Patients Come Second on the episode today. The book Patients Come Second shakes up the traditional healthcare model, arguing that in order to care for and retain patients, leaders must first create exceptional teams and find ways to engage nurses, administrative staff, physicians, supervisors, and even housekeeping staff and switchboard operators. By connecting employees’ work with a higher purpose and equipping them with the tools to become leaders themselves, patient care can be dramatically transformed. And with continuing healthcare changes on the horizon and ever-rising pressure to acquire and keep patients, doing so now is more important than ever.

Chris, Manoj and Greg talk about the book Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader by Herminia Ibarra. Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader looks to challenge this method of leadership development based around the theory of “Outsight”. With this theory you are encouraged to see leadership growth as something that is achieved from the outside in, and not the reverse. The Outsight principle is based around altering your self-identity through small yet impactful changes that will transform your perception of personal limitations. As the book title suggests, Herminia Ibarra holds the belief that the most effective way to do this is “to plunge yourself into new projects and activities, interact with very different kinds of people, and experiment with unfamiliar ways of getting things done”. There are three basic pillars of Outsight detailed within the book: Redefine your job Redefine your network (network across and out) Redefine yourself (be more playful with yourself) The key aim of Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader is to force the reader to understand that the leadership approach that has brought them success so far, may not be fit for purpose when they step up to a new role. How can they change to meet the challenge?

In this episode we discuss the book All In by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. We also go behind the scenes of the SGA application process and Greg tells a disturbing story from the basement of ACC headquarters. You have to hear it to believe it!

In this episode we discuss the book It Worked for Me by Colin Powell. We also bring our first guest onto the podcast, our former squadron commander, Colonel Kathleen Mackey. We talk about life and leadership and Greg shares his unpopular opinion that he loves the DMHRSi time-keeping system. It is truly shocking.

In this episode we discuss the book The Hero Code by Admiral (Ret) William McRaven. We also discuss the latest events and Chris shares his unpopular opinion that beards should not be allowed in the military, despite their popularity.

In this episode we discuss the book Atomic Habits by James Clear (Spoiler: We liked it). We also discuss the latest Development Team outbrief and Manoj shares his unpopular opinion that we should stop the end of fiscal year bonanza spending.

This episode we discuss the book Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury. We also talk about deployment experiences and Greg shares his unpopular opinion about Dual BAH.