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TLP534: What If You’re Wrong?

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Patagonia Prep #2 – Jim

September 19, 2016

It’s about a month out before we leave for Patagonia. In fact, one month from today on October 19th, we will be traveling from Buenos Aires to El Chalten at the southern tip of Argentina. On October 20th we’ll be doing a gear check and our final preps before we head out the next morning….

The 4 P’s for Building a New Team

September 18, 2016

Twelve of us are headed to Patagonia next month. In fact, we start our Crucible expedition in one month and one day. We’re a team of two technical guides, one leader, one videographer, and four special operations veterans paired up with four executives (with generous sponsorship from Western Union). It’s a diverse group, and we…

TLP015: GORUCK Your Way to Leadership

September 14, 2016

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Jason McCarthy – Building a community of leaders can be as simple as going for a walk/ruck! Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Jason McCarthy, Founder and CEO of GORUCK, a company that makes rucksacks (also known as backpacks), and runs rucking events similar to the Special Forces selection process. Jason reveals why and how…

TLP014: Vision, Values, and Humor at the Top

September 7, 2016

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Scott Page – The power of a CEO to transform a complex organization in a complex industry Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Scott Page, Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank, on his experiences as a CEO, particularly regarding how the CEO position is distinct from all others. Scott…

TLPMM01 – The Elusive ROI of Leadership Training

September 4, 2016

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  Featuring Mike Figliuolo – Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS LLC and Founder at Executive Insight 16 Our Mastermind Panel:    Summary & Ideas for Action We’re giving this episode out to the world at large today as an example of future Mastermind episodes.  In the future, only those who subscribe to our email list will…

TLP013 – Patagonia Crucible - Recipe for Audacious Teams?

August 31, 2016

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Update on the preparation for an expedition with executives and special operations warriors Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos, discuss their upcoming expedition – the Crucible in Patagonia, Argentina.  They explore the project’s conception, purposes, technical and social challenges, and goals. They also describe the participants’ unique backgrounds, and how they were selected for being…

TLP012: Thea Durfee Polancic – Business should create beauty, prosperity and fulfillment

August 24, 2016

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Thea Durfee Polancic – The power for business to transform the world In this interview, Thea covers the concept that consciousness and profit are compatible. Older executives may need to examine consciousness; younger executives may need to open their consciousness to embrace profit. Purpose is an intentional combination of consciousness and profit that necessitates a great…

Patagonia Prep #1 – Jim

August 18, 2016

If you have listened to a few of our podcasts, you may know that Jan and I are going on an expedition to Patagonia in October with 5 Special Forces/Special Operations veterans, 5 business executives, Jan (a former SF A-team member), a videographer and two world-class guides. As part of this process we all need…

TLP011: Todd Connor – Veterans Adapt to Lead as Entrepreneurs

August 17, 2016

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Todd Connor – Adaptability is a critical competency for small business owners  Todd Connor of Bunker Labs joins Jan and Jim in a lighthearted and educational conversation about the leadership qualities that turn veterans into entrepreneurs. Military men and women are required to perform at the highest level in demanding dynamic, complex, and uncertain environments. They…

TLP010: Leadership and Followership at all Levels

August 10, 2016

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Christian Anschuetz – The benefits of an organization that embraces risk-taking In this episode, Christian Anschuetz shares his intention-based leadership style, and how his military career influenced his leadership style, and helped him thrive in a corporate career.  He also discusses how he aims to change the lives of veterans through his work with Project Relo….

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