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Travis Chappell is an entrepreneur and podcaster. In this episode, we discuss what he has learned after doing over a 1,000 podcasts, the importance of focus over balance, a pastor turned stripper, and amazing advice he received from Shaq. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 0:16 What is on Travis Chappell’s mind…

Travis Chappell is an entrepreneur and podcaster. In this episode, we discuss what he has learned after doing over a 1,000 podcasts, the importance of focus over balance, a pastor turned stripper, and amazing advice he received from Shaq. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:16 What is on Travis Chappell’s mind…

Background: April is the Month of the Military Child. According to Defense.gov, Military families move every two to three years on average, and military children change schools an average of six to nine times from the start of kindergarten to their high school graduation. This year an estimated 30 percent…

Bio: Travis Chappell is a door to door salesman turned founder, investor, speaker, and podcaster. He is the founder and CEO of Guestio.com, the highest quality guest and show booking marketplace in the industry. He's also the co-host off the top ranked podcasts Build Your Network and Figuring It Out…

Bio – Ben Seekell is an active-duty Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force and recipient of the Purple Heart, which is the oldest Military Decoration and given to those who are wounded or killed while fighting the nation’s wars. The Purple Heart is a solemn distinction and…

Background: Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, a popular YouTube channel and coaching practice he started to help the world master the art of public speaking & effective communication. As an experienced speaker and facilitator, Brenden understands that audience members need to walk away captivated, and above all, inspired…

Bio: Mary Polanco is a retired Air Force Veteran, Author, experienced leadership trainer and curriculum developer. Her expertise in leadership and personal growth is evident through her hands-on approach through individualized workshops and personal one-on-one instruction. Mary served 23 years in the United States Air Force. Her final assignment was…

Lacey Alexander, is a 21-year veteran of the United States Air Force. After retirement, Lacey spent 6 months of intentional work to transition from SMSgt Alexander to Lacey Alexander. Through coaching, self-reflection, and continuous learning she was able to define her values and vision to launch her own business and…

Summary - Black Then A history podcast from Passing The Torch Podcast Network. Join Martin Foster and a rotation of guest hosts to celebrate and uplift the talents of African Americans throughout military history. Tune in to hear a quick synopsis of heralded and unheralded patriots. A world-famous flier before…

Martin Foster from Passing The Torch and Ashley discuss what makes TBT cool and come up with a team name for sideline reporters. About Ashley - Ashley ShahAhmadi is a graduate of the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!). She began her broadcast journalism career in Meridian, Mississippi as the weekend…

Summary - Black Then A history podcast from Passing The Torch Podcast Network. Join Martin Foster and a rotation of guest hosts to celebrate and uplift the talents of African Americans throughout military history. Tune in to hear a quick synopsis of heralded and unheralded patriots. What has been pieced…

ABOUT ANDREW: Andrew Bustamante is a former covert CIA intelligence officer, decorated military combat veteran, and successful Fortune 10 corporate advisor. After 20 years leading human and technical intelligence operations for corporate and government clients, Andrew founded EverydaySpy.com - the first-ever online platform designed to teach elite spy skills to…

About the guest Trevor Blake: Trevor G Blake, a serial entrepreneur and New York times best- selling author, who over the last ten years has gone from starting his first business with just a few hundred dollars to creating and successfully selling and exiting three separate companies for over $300…

Each year, April is set aside as a military child appreciation month, officially known as the Month of the Military Child. With its creation in the mid-1980s, the Pentagon and other military support organizations and agencies use the month to recognize military kids for their sacrifice and bravery on the…

SHOW NOTES Passing the Torch with Martin Foster Guest: Retired Chief Master Sergeant Susan Mace Summary: Susan Mace served 25 years in the United States Air Force and is a retired Chief Master Sergeant. She held a position that represents the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. Susan is…

Summary: A deeper dive into exactly why past struggles are so important to progressing through life and growing as a person. Amy Wade is a dear friend and someone I came up with in the military. She currently serves in a leadership role that gives her the opportunity to guide…

Summary: On this episode of Passing the Torch, Host Martin Foster introduces someone who understands deeply that we ignore history at our peril - Matt Ziemann, which is why the conversation in this episode of Passing the Torch is so robust. A love of history cultivated early in his life…

BIO: Jon is a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. He’s a Naval Academy graduate and has his masters in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School. Jon has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, off the coast of Somalia, and in Panama.Jon brings mindfulness and meditation to high-performing teams…

Andrew Fingall is known by many things to many people: Father, Husband, Brother, Son, Friend, Leader, Mentor, Coach...the list could go on. For anyone that ever crosses paths with Andrew, one common term that everyone comes away with is Amazing! From working in the New York/New Jersey area during 9/11,…

BIO: Shannon Corbeil is a writer and actor most recently known for her work as ‘Officer Sheff’ (https://www.shannoncorbeil.com/blog/2019/4/1/booked-it-the-rookie-on-abc) on ABC’s The Rookie and ‘Ensign Tripp’ (https://www.shannoncorbeil.com/blog/2019/12/9/booked-it-seal-team-on-cbs) on CBS’s SEAL Team. A U.S. Air Force veteran, she served as an Intelligence Officer in South Korea and the National Security Agency. She…

As the Captain of a nuclear submarine, David Marquet created Intent-based Leadership. He is a nationally recognized speaker and authored the Amazon bestseller Turn the Ship Around. Overcoming the obstacle that restricts leaders from admitting that they don’t know something can be very difficult. David attributes this to leaders often…

Thomas Case is a TWO-time recipient of the Silver Star. This award is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces. It is awarded for gallantry in action. SOURCE: https://valor.defense.gov/Description-of-Awards/ More about guest can be found here: https://www.stripes.com/news/air-controller-becomes-just-3rd-airman-to-earn-2nd-silver-star-1.314233 https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/554378/tacp-receives-second-silver-star-medal/ https://www.airforcetimes.com/education-transition/jobs/2014/11/13/tacp-airman-joins-ranks-of-military-s-most-decorated/…

Bio: Warren Triche is a Senior Enlisted military leader who manages a large organization. In this episode he shares lessons learned from past experiences throughout his career and how to move forward. Show Notes: • Opening 0:00 • Podcasting as form of mentorship 1:07 • Leadership mindset and techniques that…

In this impromptu episode, I speak with Mr. B.J. Lange, actor, comedian, acting teacher, and comedy coach for the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program. Here’s some of the wisdom BJ Lange shared; • His journey as a temporarily medically retired Air Force Reservist...after joining the Air Force Reserve at the…