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TLP468: The Power of Doing Nothing with Jim and Jan

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TLP025: Never Fly Solo — Why You Need a Wingman

December 7, 2016

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Decorated fighter pilot and business coach Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman discusses building trusting, mutually beneficial relationships in business. Summary & Ideas for Action Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Rob “Waldo” Waldman, professional wingman and leadership expert. Waldo is his call sign from his days as a fighter pilot. The Wingman, as Waldo…

TLPMM003 — Selflessness & Positivity on a Patagonian Glacier

November 30, 2016

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Why teamwork accelerates when failure is not an option Summary & Ideas for Action On this Mastermind episode, co-hosts Jim Vaselopulos and Jan Rutherford talk about their Crucible expedition in Patagonia. Self-Reliant Leadership has been running Crucible expeditions for a few years now with the primary goal of assisting Special Operations veterans with their transition…

TLP024: Why Culture Drives Profit

November 23, 2016

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Paul Spiegelman, Chief Culture Officer of Stericycle, discusses why culture drives profit Summary & Ideas for Action Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Paul Spiegelman, Chief Culture Officer of Stericycle, a NASDAQ listed global services organization, with more than 25 thousand employees. Jan and Jim talk with Paul about his journey from starting a…

TLP023: Unlocking the True Potential of Your Team

November 16, 2016

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Michael Simpson of Pairin on Behavior Surveys to Predict, Prescribe, and Perform for Team Success Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Michael Simpson, Co-Founder and CEO of Pairin. Michael’s passion for helping people reach their potential was fueled by his own rise from poverty to international recognition as a market strategist. The son of…

TLPMM002 — Part 1: General Stanley McChrystal (Ret.) On Defining Yourself as a Leader

November 9, 2016

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Courage, Competence, Confidence – All Contagious on Team of Teams On this Mastermind episode, part 1, co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal, former commander of the nation’s premier military counterterrorism force. General McChrystal (Ret.) is best known for developing and implementing a comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan, and for…

TLP022: Harness Time and Engage Your Employees for Maximum Impact

November 2, 2016

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Kevin Kruse on providing life-changing hope and knowledge to help people fulfill their potential. Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Kevin Kruse, a keynote speaker, leadership expert, entrepreneur, NYT bestselling author of six books, and host of the very popular Extreme Productivity podcast. Kevin is one of the most read leadership columnists on Forbes….

What Happens When You Combine Special Operations Veterans & Business Executives in Patagonia?

November 1, 2016

The combination of audacity, adaptability, agility, and a high adversity quotient produced a team of teams. Self-Reliant Leadership has been running Crucible expeditions for a few years now with the primary goal of assisting Special Operations veterans with their transition to the business world. With a recent international expedition, we expanded our goal to include figuring out…

TLP021: Enlisted Sailor to Navy Mustang – Leader Always

October 26, 2016

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Shawn Trisler – Charting a Course to Weather Any Storm Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Shawn Trisler, Senior Principal Operations Analyst at General Dynamics Information Technologies. Shawn retired from the Navy after 27 years, and was commissioned as an Operations Limited Duty Officer. Shawn now works on ballistic air and missile defense, keeping…

TLP019: If You’re Not Making Mistakes, You’re Not Pulling Hard Enough

October 19, 2016

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Jacqueline Molnar – Global Teams Handle Adversity Fearlessly When They’re Diverse and Purposeful Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Jacqueline Molnar, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Western Union. Jacqueline has 20 years of experience as an attorney and compliance officer, focusing on AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering / Combating the Financing of Terrorism),…

Patagonia Prep #3 – Organic Chemistry

October 16, 2016

In college many years ago I remember being terrified before my Organic Chemistry final. This was a difficult class, renowned at the University of Illinois for being a GPA killer. Memorization of hundreds of formulas was critical. This was not my forte. Compounding this uphill task was the fact that I had to learn most…

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