In this episode, Brock speaks with Martha MacPhee. Martha is a former Marine and in this discussion, we talk about her time running protocol for high visibility events, including President Trump's inauguration and how her job translated into the civilian world working with organizations like Susan Davis International. We also talked about her work with the Military Influencer Conference, a funny story about Rob Riggle at last year's event, and a teaser for this year's conference in Las Vegas. She also gives us a unique take on the word legacy, what that means and how we ought to think about what happens after we're gone.
Episode Resources:
Martha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthamacphee/
Show Notes:
00:00 Episode Introduction
01:38 Relationship with John Glenn
09:00 Carrying on Grandfather's legacy
15:38 Optimize for legacy
17:21 Entering the world of protocol
23:29 What protocol is and why its important
27:09 Most outlandish protocol faux paw she's seen
33:09 Training for unknown
35:16 The most challenging event - Trump's inauguration
43:59 Is working in protocol a career maker?
49:44 Bridging the gap to a civilian employer and verifying terms
53:54 The most critical elements of putting on an event
01:01:07 Putting on the Military Influencer Conference
01:09:37 The power of self employment in choosing what you want to do
01:14:16 Endgame and staying happy
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The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military.
The Scuttlebutt Podcast features discussions on lifestyle, careers, business, and resources for service members. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with a special guest from the community committed to helping military members build a successful life, inside and outside the service.
Follow along:
• Episode & transcript: https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/67-defining-lifes-protocol-with-martha-macphee/
• Brock: https://www.brockbriggs.com/