On Point
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsCandid conversations with veteran business leaders about how they lead, drive change, and find success. On Point is a show for veterans, as well as anyone who wants to learn business and leadership lessons from some of the top innovators in the world. It’s a show for those who want to learn from the best, push their career forward, and stay on the cutting edge.
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Contribute Where You Can with Lieutenant General Retired David F. Melcher
September 28, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThis episode of the WPAOG podcast features an interview with David F. Melcher, a businessman and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General. He spent 32 years serving in the military and is recognized as a prominent figure in the aerospace and defense community, as the former President and CEO of Exelis from 2011–2015 and of Aerospace Industries Association from 2015–2017. During his 32 years of service, David commanded at the Battalion, Brigade, and Army Corps of Engineers Division level. He ha...
Eliminating Obstacles and Executing with Joe Beard ‘96, Co-Founder & CEO of CollateralEdge
September 21, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis episode features a conversation with Joe Beard ‘96, Co-Founder & CEO of CollateralEdge, a Dallas-based fintech platform that provides banks with a flexible, automated sales enablement solution to efficiently increase lending capacity without compromising credit quality. Joe has had a diverse career spread across the military, technology, investment banking, and venture capital. As a former Partner at Perot Jain, a Dallas-based venture capital firm, he led 40+ investments in 5 years. He...
Taking Calculated Risks in Entrepreneurship with David Hunt, Founder and CEO at Crossrope.
September 14, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBThis episode of On Point features an interview with David Hunt, Founder and CEO at Crossrope, a fun new way to get fit anywhere with a weighted jump rope experience. David is a 2004 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Entrepreneurial Masters graduate, former Naval Aviator, startup founder, and jump rope enthusiast. With just a library card and an entrepreneurial itch, David was able to overcome a severe injury to focus his energy into crea...
Building Character and Becoming Tougher with Bob Eisiminger ‘88, Entrepreneur and Founder and Former CEO of Knight Point Systems.
August 31, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis episode features a conversation with Bob Eisiminger ‘88, Entrepreneur, and Founder and Former CEO of Knight Point Systems. He is also a member of the Board of Directors at Chaminade University of Honolulu and Patriapps Software Venture Studio, and Board of Experts at Birthing of Giants Fellowship Program. Bob is a serial entrepreneur, an investor in veteran led companies, and a former CEO. In 2005, he founded Knight Point Systems, after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West...
Discipline, Resilience, and Passion with James “Jim” Keegan ‘55, Private Investor and Former Chairman of the Board of Adams Keegan
August 24, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis episode of the WPAOG podcast features a conversation between Tye Reedy '05, Director of Business Development at Adams Keegan, and James Keegan '55, a private investor and former Chairman of the Board of Adams Keegan. He is best known as a co-founder of Morgan Keegan & Company (now Raymond James), one of the country’s largest investment firms, where he served as president and COO until retirement in 1985. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Association of ...
Discipline, Resilience, and Passion with James “Jim” Keegan ‘55, Private Investor and Chairman of the Board of Adams Keegan
August 24, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis episode of the WPAOG podcast features a conversation between Tye Reedy '05, Director of Business Development at Adams Keegan, and James Keegan '55, a private investor and former Chairman of the Board of Adams Keegan. He is best known as a co-founder of Morgan Keegan & Company (now Raymond James), one of the country’s largest investment firms, where he served as president and COO until retirement in 1985. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Association of ...
Setting Priorities and Acting on Them with Brian Elliott ‘14 and Andrew Wolgemuth ‘15, Co-Founders of Wove
August 10, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThis episode of On Point features a conversation with Brian Elliott ‘14 and Andrew Wolgemuth ‘15, Co-Founders of Wove, a 21st century jeweler bringing the jewelry designer directly to couples for custom engagement ring creation. Brian Elliott is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for reinventing outdated consumer experiences. At Wove, he focuses on Digital Product, UX and Marketing. He previously worked in two former venture-backed, consumer startups. Prior to this, Brian served as a Plat...
Coaching and Leading with a Values-Based Culture with Coach Mike Krzyzewski ‘69, Retired Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Duke University
August 03, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBThis episode features an interview with Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski ‘69, a Naismith Hall of Fame coach, a five-time national champion at Duke, and a six-time gold medalist as head Coach of the US Men’s National Team. He was also the West Point Men’s Basketball Head Coach from 1975 to 1980. Coach K was initially reluctant to attend West Point, but eventually realized how much he loved the academy, the Army, and the importance of being exposed to so many different ways of leading. In his senior...
Business can be a Source for Good with Kimberly Jung ‘08 and Emily Miller ‘08, Co-founders of Rumi Spice
July 27, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBIn this episode of the WPAOG Podcast, Bridget Altenburg ‘95, President and CEO of the National Able Network, is joined by Kimberly Jung ‘08, CEO of Blanchard, and Emily Miller ‘08, Senior Impact Fund Manager at Twilio.org. In 2014, they founded Rumi Spice, an award-winning social enterprise that provides high-quality, sustainably farmed saffron to world class chefs and Michelin-rated restaurants, by sourcing directly from Afghan farmers in an economic partnership partners in the supply chain...
Leading From the Front with Brad Genser, Founder and CTO at Farther
July 20, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThis episode features a conversation with Brad Genser, Founder and CTO at Farther, the first digital family office that pairs expert advisors with intelligent technology to manage your entire financial life in one place. At Farther, Brad provides the vision for using technology to deliver an elite wealth experience for clients. Prior, Brad was at Goldman Sachs in New York where he founded and led an Artificial Intelligence team dedicated to Private Wealth, and was an advisor on a team which...
Self Reflection as an Effective Tool for Growth with Michael Meese ‘81, President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA)
July 13, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThis episode features a conversation with BG (R) Michael Meese ‘81, President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), a not-for-profit, member-owned financial services association that provides life insurance, military benefits counseling, Survivor Assistance Services, residential mortgages, financial planning, investment management and trust services to the American Armed Forces Community. Michael retired from the US Army as a Brigadier General after serving for 32 ye...
Applying Entrepreneurial Frameworks to Life and Career with Emily McMahan ‘01, General Partner & Co-Founder of Academy Investor Network
July 06, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThis episode features a conversation with Emily McMahan ‘01, Co-founder and General Partner of Academy Investor Network, a seed-stage focused venture fund which invests in dual-use technology and military veteran-led startups. She has a passion for working with startups and connecting people, technologies, and companies solving tough national security, civic, and social challenges for good. Before founding AIN, Emily was a startup founder. She led a military veteran-focused incubator, Capit...
The Importance of Empathy in Venture Capital with Brad Harrison ‘94, Founder and Managing Partner of Scout Ventures
June 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis episode of On Point features an interview with Brad Harrison, Founder and Managing Partner of Scout Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm making the world a better, safer place by investing in frontier and dual-use technologies built by veterans, intelligence leaders, and premier research labs. Brad is an entrepreneur and seasoned business development executive with a passion for building companies that are pushing the envelope of technological innovation. He has successfully h...
Never Apologize for Having High Standards with BG (R) Rebecca S. Halstead ’81, Founder and CEO of STEADFAST Leadership
June 22, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThis episode features an interview with General Rebecca S. Halstead ‘81, Founder and CEO of STEADFAST Leadership, a leading consultancy company she founded after serving for 27 years in the Army. She retired from the military as a Brigadier General. Becky specializes in inspirational and motivational speaking, developing leader training programs, leader coaching and mentoring. Becky has provided hundreds of keynote speeches and leadership training to the corporate and academic sectors at bo...
Instilling Practical Wisdom in Young Leaders with LTC Tom Dull, Executive Officer at the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic
June 15, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThis episode features a conversation between Dr. Scott Parsons, Character Education Integrator for the Military Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and LTC Tom Dull, Executive Officer at the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic. Dr. Scott Parsons assists universities and institutions in developing leaders of character by designing curriculum, integration techniques, and assessment tools with a focus on character education. As a leader, teacher, and coach...
Accomplishing What Others Said Couldn't Be Done with Rolfe Arnhym ‘53, Vistage Chair
June 08, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBThis episode features an interview with Rolfe Arnhym ‘53, a Chair for Vistage, the world’s largest and most comprehensive executive coaching organization for small and midsize businesses with $1 million to $1 billion in revenue. As a Vistage Chair, Rolfe mentors numerous business leaders in the community through three groups he oversees. He has served every community in his personal and professional life with a focus on service to others before oneself, and making each community better for ...
Ukraine’s Courage and Leadership in the Face of an Invasion with Ambassador William B. Taylor ’69, Vice President at the U.S. Institute of Peace and Dr. Thomas Sherlock, Professor of Political Science at USMA
June 01, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThis episode features an interview between Dr. Thomas Sherlock, Political Science Professor at the United States Military Academy and Ambassador William B. Taylor, Vice President, Russia and Europe at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Dr. Thomas Sherlock received his doctorate in political science from Columbia University and teaches courses on comparative politics, democracy and democratization, comparative political institutions, international security, nationalism and populism, and the politi...
Be Humble, Tactical, and Technically Efficient with Dan Streetman '91, Chief Executive Officer of TIBCO
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 59 MBThis episode features an interview with Dan Streetman ‘91, Chief Executive Officer of TIBCO, a revolutionary software company that allows communication within the financial markets to occur in real-time and without human intervention. Dan is an expert at leveraging real-time data to enable faster, smarter decisions. Prior to leading TIBCO, Dan helped propel significant data-driven transformations, most recently at BMC, Salesforce, and C3.ai. He is a strong advocate for creating cultures of ...
Be Humble, Tactical, and Technically Efficient with Dan Streetman '90, Chief Executive Officer of TIBCO
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThis episode features an interview with Dan Streetman ‘90, Chief Executive Officer of TIBCO, a revolutionary software company that allows communication within the financial markets to occur in real-time and without human intervention. Dan is an expert at leveraging real-time data to enable faster, smarter decisions. Prior to leading TIBCO, Dan helped propel significant data-driven transformations, most recently at BMC, Salesforce, and C3.ai. He is a strong advocate for creating cultures of ...
Character Cut: How Success in Leadership Stems from the Virtue of Love with MAJ Benjamin Elliott and Dr. Ryan Erbe
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThis episode features a conversation between MAJ Benjamin Elliott, instructor for MX400 Officership at the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and Dr. Ryan Erbe, Emotional Wellness Integrator with the Character Integration Advisory Group at the United States Military Academy. MAJ Benjamin Elliott graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2007 with a BS in Psychology. In 2016 he earned an MS in Strategic Intelligenc...
Training for Transition with Mark McLaughlin Class of '88, Chairman of the Board at Qualcomm and Vice Chairman of the Board at Palo Alto Networks
May 11, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThis episode features an interview with Mark McLaughlin class of '88, Chairman of the Board at Qualcomm and Vice Chairman of the Board at Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader working to shape the cloud-centric future with technology that is aimed at transforming the way people and organizations operate. Mark also served as President and CEO of Palo Alto Networks from August 2011 to June 2018. Prior, he was President and CEO of Verisign, after holding other numerous positions wi...
Consistent Routines for Successful Leaders with Rodney Manzo, Founder and CEO of Anvyl
May 04, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 48 MBThis episode features a conversation with Rodney Manzo, Founder and CEO of Anvyl, a company that strives to bring intelligent and connected supply chains to customers around the world. Rodney has a demonstrated history of launching products around the world. His skill sets span operations management, international supply chains, cost negotiations, analytics, systems engineering and team building. Prior to starting at Anvyl, Rodney was a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Harry’s and a Globa...
Consistent Routines for Successful Leaders with Rodney Manzo ‘04, Founder and CEO of Anvyl
May 04, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThis episode features a conversation with Rodney Manzo, Founder and CEO of Anvyl, a company that strives to bring intelligent and connected supply chains to customers around the world. Rodney has a demonstrated history of launching products around the world. His skill sets span operations management, international supply chains, cost negotiations, analytics, systems engineering and team building. Prior to starting at Anvyl, Rodney was a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Harry’s and a Globa...
Soaring High and Diving Deep in Military and Business with Chris Gaertner, Partner at Integrity Partners and Co-CEO and CFO of DHC Acquisition Corporation
April 27, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis episode of On Point features an interview with Chris Gaertner, Partner at Integrity Partners and Co-CEO and CFO of DHC Acquisition Corporation. Chris has 25+ years of experience in underwriting, advising, and mergers and acquisitions for some of the best technology companies in the world. He has been a lead advisor on over 100 equity and M&A transactions, including some of the largest deals in technology, and has led IPOs for companies such as Google and OpenTable. He holds a BS in Ele...
Setting Standards and Records with Jeff Monken, Head Coach of Army West Point Football
April 13, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBJeff Monken has an accomplished background in football, both as a coach and a player. Before joining Army West Point football, he was the head coach of the Georgia Southern Eagles football team, and prior to that served under Paul Johnson as a running back’s coach and special teams coordinator at Georgia Southern, Navy, and Georgia Tech. To date, Coach Monken has served eight seasons at the helm of Army West Point football, the 37th individual head coach in program history. His career coachi...
Character Education as a Pillar of Development with Dr. Jeffrey Peterson, Director of the Character Integration Advisory Group, at the United States Military Academy
April 06, 2022 07:05 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThis episode features an interview between Dr. Yasmine Kalkstein, the Lead Character Integrator and Associate Professor at United States Military Academy at West Point, and Dr. Jeffrey Peterson, the Director of the Character Integration Advisory Group (CIAG), at the United States Military Academy. Dr. Peterson served on active duty for 28 years in a variety of leadership and staff positions in the United States, Korea, Cuba, and the Middle East to include a combat battalion command during “...
Strategy in Media and Military Alike, with Rob Schneider, Chief Content, Development and Strategy Officer at Learfield
March 30, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThis episode of On Point features an interview with Rob Schneider, Chief Content, Development and Strategy Officer at Learfield. Rob has an accomplished background in corporate development and strategy. He drives innovation and acceleration across the content, data, and digital product teams at Learfield. In this role, he strategizes on how to support growth and development within the sports, media, and entertainment industries. Rob currently serves on the advisory boards of Stadia Venture...
How to Succeed in Military and Civilian Life, with General Stan McChrystal, Co-founder of the McChrystal Group
March 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThis episode of On Point features an interview with General Stan McChrystal, Co-founder of the McChrystal Group. Following his retirement from the US Army after 34 years, McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group, which is an advisory team that partners with businesses to improve the performance of their organizations and help build resilient and adaptable teams that can win in today’s dynamic environment. A retired four-star general, Stanley McChrystal is the former commander of US and Inter...
How Character and Wisdom Affect Young Leaders, with Dr. Tom Harrison, Director of Education at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham
March 16, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis episode features a conversation between Dr. Scott Parsons, Character Education Integrator for the Military Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and Dr. Tom Harrison, Director of Education at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham. Dr. Harrison’s specialist interests include character, cyber-wisdom and the internet, character education and virtue ethics, and youth social action and citizenship education. He researches, publis...
Leadership in the Military, Politics, and Civilian Life with Barry McCaffrey, Retired United States Army Officer and Current News Commentator
March 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis episode of On Point features an interview with retired United States Army Officer and current news commentator, Barry McCaffrey. For his service in the military, McCaffrey was awarded three purple hearts, two silver stars, and two distinguished service crosses, the second-highest U.S. Army award for valor. In 2010, McCaffrey received the West Point Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy's Distinguished Graduate Award. He also served in U.S. President Bill Clinton...
Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs in Entrepreneurship with Ben Faw, Co-Founder and CEO of AdVon Commerce
March 02, 2022 16:20 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThis episode of On Point features West Point graduate and technology entrepreneur, Ben Faw. As co-founder of AdVon commerce, Ben helps the company to harness proprietary software to create value in e-commerce. He has expertise in consumer internet with a focus on tech, e-commerce, and media. Prior to AdVon, Ben served as a platoon leader and executive officer in the 25th infantry and was Co-Founder at BestReviews. Ben has been published by the Harvard Business Review, CNN, BusinessInsider,...
The Drive for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Herman Bulls, International Director & Vice Chairman of JLL
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThis episode of On Point features a conversation between Lisa Benitez, the Chief Diversity Officer at the United States Military Academy West Point, and Herman Bulls, International Director and the founder of JLL's Public Institutions Business Unit. Herman also serves on several high-impact public, private and not-for-profit boards including USAA, The American Red Cross, The Military Bowl, Comfort Systems USA, American Campus Communities, and the West Point Association of Graduates. He is ...
West Point Association of Graduates: Becoming the Most Connected Alumni Body in the World with Robert McDonald and Todd Browne Part 2
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThis episode features part 2 of a discussion between the honorable Robert McDonald, the new Chairman of the WPAOG Board of Directors, and Todd Browne, the president and CEO of AOG. Bob and Todd continue to speak about their shared vision for the future of AOG as it continues its mission to become the most highly-connected alumni body in the world for members of the Long Gray Line. They go over the efforts WPAOG is making to coordinate and encourage alumni connections and help provide a clear...
West Point Association of Graduates: Becoming the Most Connected Alumni Body in the World with Robert McDonald and Todd Browne Part 1
February 15, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThis episode features part 1 of a discussion between the honorable Robert McDonald, the new Chairman of the WPAOG Board of Directors, and Todd Browne, the president and CEO of AOG. Bob and Todd share their mutual and individual goals and vision for AOG. The organization continues to grow and is aimed at fulfilling its mission to serve the Long Gray Line by becoming the most highly connected alumni body in the world. As a highly distinguished leader and civil servant, Bob shares insights and...
Huge End of Year Announcement
December 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.37 MBHello and welcome to another episode of On Point. In this episode, Eddie makes a huge announcement you won't want to miss. Along with the announcement, we want to wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season and a great start to your New Year! -------------------- Links: Connect with Old Grad Club on LinkedIn www.oldgradclub.com
There Are No Rules with Taylor Justice, Co-founder, President of Unite Us
December 15, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThis episode features an interview with Taylor Justice, Co-founder & President of Unite Us. Unite Us is an outcome-focused technology company building coordinated care networks of health and social service providers. Since launch in 2012, Unite Us has raised $195m in venture funding. On this episode, Taylor talks about how there really are no rules as an entrepreneur, how he raised subsequent rounds of funding for Unite Us, and why he believes it’s so important to keep that sense of purpose...
Balancing Work-Life Harmony with Danny Hwang, Founder & CEO, NPX Point Avenue
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThis episode features an interview with Danny Hwang. Danny is the Founder & CEO of education technology company Point Avenue, and a Partner at NPX Capital. On this episode, Danny shares the major setbacks he overcame at West Point, how mentors like his brother shaped his life, and what you should be striving for instead of work-life balance. ----------------- “First is what I call work-life harmony. There's no such thing as work-life balance because that automatically assumes that those a...
Dancing with Uncertainty with Socrates Rosenfeld, Co-Founder & CEO of Jane Technologies
November 03, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB“If we can just start to feel comfortable in our uncertainty and embrace it and be patient with it and understand that this is a process that's evolving for, can stay true to ourselves. Beautiful things emerged from uncertainty. And it's really hard, man. It's easy for me to say. It's very hard to do. But I find that the true artists of life, the people who tend to redefine themselves across different chapters of their lives that continue to grow, they've been able to dance with uncertainty ...
Life is a Team Sport with Mike Erwin, Founder & Executive Director of Team Red, White, & Blue
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB“My chairman of the board for team RWB, First Captain in West Point class of 1991, Doug McCormick says that bias for action is very important because you're going to learn a lot just by rolling up your sleeves and doing. And so even if you start something and it only lasts for two years or three years, or it doesn't succeed — it might very well be setting you up for success in some arena or some way that you didn't expect.” — Mike Erwin ------- Episode Timestamps: *(2:05) - Pitching at We...
Defending the Vaccine & Crushing Ceilings with Marene Allison, CISO of J&J
October 13, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB“We raised our hand and said, ‘I will defend against all enemies foreign and domestic,’ and I do that every morning. I don't raise my hand, but I go out there for the mission. And J&J, being a fortune 50 company, is not only a target because it's healthcare and because it's created a vaccine, but it's also part of the financial institution and is seen as a symbol of the United States. So [it’s paramount] to make sure that our data is safe and our systems are safe so that the people who creat...
Faith, Passion, & Intent with David Kim, Co-founder & CEO of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation & Partner and Co-Head of the Investor Relations Team at Apax
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB“You're never going to be able to scratch that itch, that service, and comradeship that we got that satisfaction from while in uniform. So if that's important to you, then find a way to keep that alive. Fallen Patriots is my calling from that perspective. I think that's important to almost all veterans is to keep that sense of purpose and service alive.” — David Kim ------- Episode Timestamps: *(2:12) - Why David went to West Point *(6:20) - Jumping headfirst into the private equity worl...
The Six Attributes of Success with Herman Bulls, International Director & Vice Chairman of JLL
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB“You may forget what people say. You may forget what people do, but you never forget how people make you feel. And I know that's so true for me. And that doesn't mean you've got to tell people what they want to hear. Because leadership is about being able to have tough conversations and tough discussions. And people may not be happy, but in the end, I don't want to be liked. It'd be great if I'm liked, but I do want to be respected and that's critical.” — Herman Bulls ------- Episode Times...
Doubling Down on Investments with Han Kim, Managing Director, Co-founder, Altos Ventures
September 15, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB“And you just have to get up every day, face the challenges, regardless of how you feel. And I think a lot of the things we do, there's all kinds of external things that happen on a day-to-day basis. And a lot of times you sort of want to close your eyes and just avoid and pretend that maybe you don't have these troubles, but it's there. So you might as well open your eyes, face those things head-on and just go through it one by one. And you know, at some point there's going to be a better d...
There’s No Substitute for Hard Work with Chris Hsu, Co-founder & CEO of Zibo
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB“The folks that have worked for me and gone on to do amazing things—far more successful than me—is what I'm most proud of in my life. And part of that is inspiring them and pushing them and believing in them, and that's leadership.” — Chris Hsu ------- Episode Timestamps: *(2:35) - Chris’ father’s influence on Army+West Point *(5:40) - Character defining moments at West Point *(11:50) - Successfully transitioning from West Point to the private sector *(13:45) - Advice to new grads *(1...
The Art of the Possible with France Hoang, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, boodleAI
September 01, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB“I'm a big fan of what I call ‘hold my beer moments.’ What are those things that you're going to look back on in life and say, ‘Gosh, I regret not doing that’ versus, ‘That was crazy, but how cool that I had a chance to do that.’” — France Hoang ------- Episode Timestamps: *(0:24) - AAR *(0:50) - Getting airlifted out of Vietnam at the age of 2 *(2:15) - Why France’s parents decided to settle in the U.S. *(4:40) - Joining West Point *(6:15) - Post West Point *(10:25) - Becoming Ch...
Forging Your Own Path with Frank Finelli, Managing Director of the Carlyle Group
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB“The key to success is how do you pick the 10 or 15 or 20 things to be the right things. You're not going to get them all right. But if you waste your time on the wrong things, that don't make any difference, you're not going to succeed. And so I really encourage people to be thoughtful about how you spend your time, because you're going to realize that time becomes your most critical resource.” — Frank Finelli ------- Episode Timestamps: *(1:59) - Frank’s reason to join the military *...
Finding Meaning in Your Life & Work with John Robb, Founder and Managing Director of The Stone Creek Group
August 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB“My daughter just graduated from college. And my oldest son asked her, ‘what's the best advice dad ever gave you?’ She said: ‘Simple, if you're the smartest person in the room, you need to find another room.’ My career has been defined by being around talented people.” — John Robb ‘91 ------- Episode Timestamps: *(01:45) - AAR - After Action Review *(5:30) - Life after West Point *(8:30) - How John got involved in Bernstein Wealth Management *(11:10) - How John thought about investmen...
From Rhodes Scholar to Combating Ransomware & Taking His Company Public via SPAC with Jason Crabtree, Co-founder & CEO of QOMPLX
August 11, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB“Think about spinning the board around and sitting on the other side of it and saying, how would I beat me? And I think if you do that really well, I think there's a lot of reasons why being your own enemy in that context is something that's a really valuable skill for thinking aggressively about how to improve your own ideas, about how to improve your own plan, and how to improve your own team.” — Jason Crabtree --------- Episode Timestamps Episode Timestamps: *(2:00) QOMPLX’s founding ...
Don’t Fear Opportunities with 3-time CEO & Chairman of the Thayer Leader Development Group, Bill Murdy
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB“You've got to be competent in what you're doing and you've got to communicate it properly. You have to have courage to step up and stand out. A lot of leadership is about getting out in front and staying out in front and taking the shots that are going to come your way. I think West Point and the military does a very good job of exposing younger people to that fact and they hand you a lot of responsibility early on and make you accountable. It stands you in good stead for a business career ...
A Service-Driven Journey with Bob McDonald, Former Secretary of the VA & CEO of Procter & Gamble
July 26, 2021 22:54 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB“My advice to young people is to focus on the purpose and the values of the organization you're going to, the character of the people in the organization. Forget about the job title, forget about the salary and focus on the things that really matter and that are enduring because those things aren't enduring.” --------- *(2:00) Bob’s purpose *(3:45) How Bob’s North Star developed *(6:00) Bob’s childhood in Indiana *(8:30) West Point days *(10:25) Post-West Point *(13:30) Leaving the mi...