No Way Out

Send us a textJohn Robb is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he was a pilot serving in Tier 1 Special Operations, working with Delta and Seal Team 6. In the private sector, John was a pioneer in the field of technology and business, being the world's first professional internet analyst at Forrester Research. He also served as co-founder and president of Gomez Advisors, a financial industry performance testing company, and as CEO of UserLand Software, where he developed the foundational technologies and user interface for social networking in 2001. He is the author of the book Brave New War, which was a prescient look at the future of warfare. His unique background and insights makes him an invaluable resource for business leaders and teams.Be sure to use the Chapters Feature on Apple and Spotify to quickly browse and navigate to segments of this episode.//John Robb and links to his work//John's Global Guerrillas ReportJohn's TwitterJohn's SubstackBrave New War//People, ideas, and things mentioned in this episode//Books by Tucker MaxBooks by Daniel SuarezThe Edelman Trust BarometerUnderstanding Media  –  by Marshall McLuhan//The Papers of John R. Boyd//John R. Boyd Collection, COLL/2949, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.NWO Intro with Boyd March 25, 2025 Flow Learning Lab Find us on X. @NoWayOutcast Substack: The Whirl of ReOrientation Want to develop your organization’s capacity for free and independent action (Organic Success)? Learn more and follow us at:https://www.aglx.com/https://www.youtube.com/@AGLXConsultinghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/aglx-consulting-llc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandriverahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/markjmcgrath1https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemccroneStay in the Loop. Don't have time to listen to the podcast? Want to make some snowmobiles? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive deeper insights on current and past episodes.Recent podcasts where you’ll also find Mark and Ponch: The No Bell Podcast Episode 24...

Send us a textDonald Vandergriff (U.S. Army retired) is an award-winning teacher, writer, and lecturer who specializes in leadership education and training. He served 24 years as a Marine, Tennessee Army National Guard enlisted, and U.S. Army Armor officer. After retiring from the U.S. Army, he worked for their Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC) Forward with a focus on leader and soldier development. He has also been a consultant and guest speaker at NATO, the U.S. Military Academy, and several law enforcement agencies.-On Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)-Mission Command Origins, and Outcome as Intent (That’s Your OKR!)-Mission Command and Leaders Intent -Experiential Learning and Debriefing-Product Owner Role (Scrum and Agile) is from Mission Command-Demo, Do, Teach: An Apprenticeship Model for Leadership Development-Put Simply: “Intent, Task, Vision of Success, Here are Your Limitations”-Command is About Leadership and Appreciation  -WHY, Without Telling Me HOW-Experiential Learning is the Best Method to Teach and Learn Mission Command//Don Vandergriff and links to his work//Donald Vandergriff: Protector, Educator, Strategist, ReformerNemertesAdopting Mission Command Raising The Bar Mission Command: The Who, What, Where, When and WhyFlow Learning Lab Find us on X. @NoWayOutcast Substack: The Whirl of ReOrientation Want to develop your organization’s capacity for free and independent action (Organic Success)? Learn more and follow us at:https://www.aglx.com/https://www.youtube.com/@AGLXConsultinghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/aglx-consulting-llc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandriverahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/markjmcgrath1https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemccroneStay in the Loop. Don't have time to listen to the podcast? Want to make some snowmobiles? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive deeper insights on current and past episodes.Recent podcasts where you’ll also find Mark and Ponch: The No Bell Podcast Episode 24...

Send us a textHunter Hastings is an economist, entrepreneur, professional marketer, a venture capitalist, and the host of the Economics for Business podcast. Enjoy this wide ranging talk about Hunter’s work, economics, complexity science, and entrepreneurship – and their respective connections to the work and theories of John Boyd.Be sure to use the Chapters Feature on Apple and Spotify to quickly browse and navigate to segments of this episode.//People, ideas, and things mentioned in this episode//"Business as a Flow Requires New Management Techniques"Entrepreneurial Self AssessmentThe Adaptive Entrepreneurial MethodThe Theory of Dynamic Efficiency Wardley Mapping//Books//The Nature of Technology and How It Evolves  –  by W. Brian Arthur“Fear the Boom and Bust: Keynes vs. Hayek" Rap  –  by Emergent OrderHuman Action  –  by Ludwig von MisesThe Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science  –  by Ludwig von MisesIndividualism and Economic Order  –  by FA HayekOrganizing Entrepreneurial Judgement  –  by Nicolai Foss and Peter KleinFlow Learning Lab Find us on X. @NoWayOutcast Substack: The Whirl of ReOrientation Want to develop your organization’s capacity for free and independent action (Organic Success)? Learn more and follow us at:https://www.aglx.com/https://www.youtube.com/@AGLXConsultinghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/aglx-consulting-llc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandriverahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/markjmcgrath1https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemccroneStay in the Loop. Don't have time to listen to the podcast? Want to make some snowmobiles? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive deeper insights on current and past episodes.Recent podcasts where you’ll also find Mark and Ponch: The No Bell Podcast Episode 24...

Send us a textDave Snowden is the creator of the Cynefin Framework and originated the design of SenseMaker®, the world’s first distributed ethnography tool. He is the lead author of Managing Complexity (and Chaos) in Times of Crisis: A Field Guide for Decision-makers, a shared effort between the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, and the Cynefin Centre.Mark, Ponch, and Dave have a wide ranging talk about Dave’s work and its connection to the work and theories of John Boyd.Be sure to use the Chapters Feature on Apple and Spotify to quickly browse and navigate to segments of this episode.//Dave Snowden and links to his work//Dave Snowden BiographyDave Snowden SensemakerCynefin Workshops//Books and briefs mentioned in this episode//"The New Killer App: The OODA Loop and Cynefin Framework"  –  by Brian Rivera How the Leopard Changed Its Spots  –  by Brian GoodwinCynefin: Weaving Sense-Making into the Fabric of Our World  –  by Dave Snowden Grammatical Man, Information, Entropy, Language, and Life  –  by Jeremy CampbellCybernetics  –  by F. H. George//Theories mentioned in this episode//The Cynefin Framework//The Papers of John R. Boyd//John R. Boyd Collection, COLL/2949, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.Flow Learning Lab Find us on X. @NoWayOutcast Substack: The Whirl of ReOrientation Want to develop your organization’s capacity for free and independent action (Organic Success)? Learn more and follow us at:https://www.aglx.com/https://www.youtube.com/@AGLXConsultinghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/aglx-consulting-llc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandriverahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/markjmcgrath1https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemccroneStay in the Loop. Don't have time to listen to the podcast? Want to make some snowmobiles? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive deeper insights on current and past episodes.Recent podcasts where you’ll also find Mark and Ponch: The No Bell Podcast Episode 24...

Send us a textIn the inaugural episode, hosts Mark McGrath and Brian "Ponch" Rivera introduce themselves and the show, and explain the origin of the title, which was inspired by something they discovered in the John Boyd archives at Marine Corps University.Throughout the episode, Mark and Ponch discuss the forces that shape our lives and the importance of understanding them in order to navigate them successfully. They also touch on the dangers of relying on so-called "experts" or "analysts," and instead advocate for a multidisciplinary approach to gain a broader range of perspectives and understanding.In addition to exploring the applicability of John Boyd's theories to various industries, including the arts, business, sports, the market, and medicine, Mark and Ponch also delve into the importance of suppressing ego in order to become better versions of ourselves.Be sure to use the Chapters Feature on Apple and Spotify to quickly browse and navigate to segments of this episode. //Books and briefs mentioned in this episode//Being You  –  by Anil Seth, PhDHow to Change Your Mind   –  by Michael PollanLivewired  –  by David Eagleman, PhD Trauma  –  by Paul Conti, MDBoyd: The Fighter Pilot who Changed the Art of War   –  by Robert Coram “A Discourse on Winning and Losing”  –  John R. Boyd “Information Warfare”  –  Marine Corps University Press//Theories mentioned in this episode//Entropic Brain Hypothesis  –  Robin Carhart-Harris, PhDThe Free Energy Principle  –  Karl Friston, PhDConstructal Law  –  Adrian Bejan, PhD//Tritone Paradox//https://ccrma.stanford.edu/realsimple/mus_illus/mus_illus.pdfhttp://ccrma.stanford.edu/realsimple/mus_illus/tritone.wav//Animation: OODA and Perception as a Controlled Hallucination//https://www.aglx.com/interaction-and-isolation-on-the-ooda-loFlow Learning Lab Find us on X. @NoWayOutcast Substack: The Whirl of ReOrientation Want to develop your organization’s capacity for free and independent action (Organic Success)? Learn more and follow us at:https://www.aglx.com/https://www.youtube.com/@AGLXConsultinghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/aglx-consulting-llc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandriverahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/markjmcgrath1https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemccroneStay in the Loop. Don't have time to listen to the podcast? Want to make some snowmobiles? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive deeper insights on current and past episodes.Recent podcasts where you’ll also find Mark and Ponch: The No Bell Podcast Episode 24...