The Jedburgh Podcast
Fran Racioppi
The Jedburgh Podcast empowers leaders to achieve success on their journey to transform themselves and their organizations. Creator, Host and Special Forces Green Beret Fran Racioppi interviews the world’s most prominent visionaries, drivers of change, and those dedicated to winning.Each episode is an in-depth discussion with trailblazers who’ve earned success through a dedication to talent development, preparation, introspection, and the drive to get things done. Our conversation will empower listeners to define success and operate at an elite level, regardless of the task at hand. In May 1943 the Allied Forces determined a new type of leader was required to win World War II. Operation Jedburgh parachuted three-man teams deep behind enemy lines to win no matter the challenge. Jedburghs lived by the mantra “how you prepare today, determines success tomorrow.” Today's leaders are no different. Fran speaks with leaders in business, athletics, academics, and public service about their personal leadership stories of success, failure, and the road to continuous improvement. Our discussions focus on the character traits of elite performance used by Special Operations Forces to recruit, assess, select and retain elite performers. Through this lens, we show listeners that success in any field must be earned every day.We strive for each listener to take valuable lessons learned and concrete action steps to improve themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Although developed and used by US Special Operations Forces, these characteristics are inherently applicable to building resilient and successful organizations in any sector or industry, as well as in the betterment of our personal and professional lives. The Nine Characteristics of Elite Performance:-Drive: Growth mindset, be better than yesterday, continuous self-improvement-Resiliency: Perseverance in the face of challenges-Adaptability: Adjust one’s behavior to the situation-Humility: Recognize that you do not have all the answers; a willing learner maintains accurate self-awareness-Integrity: Understand what is legal and correct and align actions and words to both-Effective Intelligence: apply one’s experience and knowledge to the situation-Team Ability: Prioritize organizational needs ahead of oneself, work as a cohesive unit-Curiosity: Exploring the unknown, questioning the status quo in pursuit of better-Emotional Strength: Emotional control in stressful situations brings calm to chaos Fran Racioppi is the Founder & CEO of FRsix where he leads operations in critical infrastructure projects. He served 13 years in the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. Fran is passionate about building the world's best leaders and the impact our special operators have in service and beyond. He holds a BA from Boston University in Broadcast Journalism and an MBA from NYU Stern, as well as the security industry's highest accreditation as a Certified Protection Professional. The Jedburgh Podcast is an Official Program of The Green Beret Foundation. The Green Beret Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to supporting America's U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers and their families. They provide emergency, immediate, and ongoing support to Special Forces Soldiers and their families. The foundation is committed to growing and sustaining the needs of the Special Forces regiment for decades to come. Since its inception, the foundation has invested over $15 million in support of the Special Forces community, providing aid to more than 13,000 families with 87% of every dollar going directly into their programs and services.Join our Jedburgh Team to reach your dreams!
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May 19, 2022 • 47min
#060: Josh Bridges - Navy SEAL, CrossFit Athlete & Founder Of Good Dudes Coffee
Serving in Special Operations doesn’t require special abilities or superhuman powers. It requires an adherence to a standard that most people don’t have the discipline to enforce.In our first long-form episode at Sandlot Jax and the GORUCK Games, Host Fran Racioppi sat down with Josh Bridges, Former Navy SEAL, Crossfit Athlete, Creator of the Pay Him fitness program and Founder of Good Dudes Coffee. Josh and Fran talk the importance of not putting goals on pedestals; training not until you get it right, but until you can’t get it wrong; how the fear of failure or inability to do something motivated Josh to train harder and with more focus; and the difference between training hard and training to win. Josh shares his entrepreneurial adventure into the coffee business with Good Dudes Coffee.In partnership with Jaguar Land Rover of Fairfield and The Readiness Collective who provided the WWII British Royal Air Force Land Rover Ambulance Podcast Studio. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.Highlights:-How college wrestling prepared Josh for the Navy SEALs and instilled in him a sense of discipline and work ethic. -Lacking direction and losing himself during his college years resulted in Josh quitting athletics and becoming a loan officer.-Josh reminisces about knowing nothing about the Navy SEALS growing up and the importance of not putting goals on a pedestal that becomes too high to reach. -There is nothing special about being special forces. Becoming a Navy SEAL or competing at the highest levels is not due to superpowers or superhuman capability; it comes down to hard work, discipline and drive. -Josh talks about the need to enjoy the process it takes to prepare ourselves to achieve a result and the discipline needed to train until you can’t get it wrong. -Josh launched Good Dudes coffee with the intent to “go pro” by providing a high quality product with good people doing cool things. Quotes:-”Wrestling was a demanding sport. I always said college wrestling was harder than BUDS.” -”He was like ‘I’m going to go be a Navy SEAL’ and I was like ‘what’s that?’”-”Lesser men than you have come and gone and made it through this course; so why can’t you?”-“It’s a mindset going into it. If that guy can do it, so can I.”-”I trained so much harder than I knew the competition would be, so that when competition came there was never even a question.”-”Sweat in training so you don’t have to bleed in war.”-”If you don’t enjoy the process, the process that takes you to those places, you’re never going to get to those places anyway.”-”I’m not gonna do it until I get it right. I’m gonna do it until I can’t get it wrong.”-”Winners work really really hard and think they didn’t do enough.”-”People who are awesome, doing awesome stuff out there, and they like really good coffee.”This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions, Jaguar Land Rover of Fairfield and The Readiness Collective.
May 16, 2022 • 19min
Jumping In with Tim Kennedy, Green Beret, UFC Fighter, Author of Scars & Stripes (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series)
Tim Kennedy is a Green Beret, UFC Fighter, entrepreneur, husband and father. He is also about to become a published author. Tim Jumped Into the back of WWII Land Rover Ambulance with host Fran Racioppi at Sandlot Jax and the GORUCK Games to share the details on his upcoming book Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors and Myself. Tim and Fran catch up after last seeing each other while supporting the withdrawal from Afghanistan. They talk about Tim’s mixed martial arts training seminar for the Sandlot festival goers and what he learned sparring with CrossFit champion Jason Khalipa.Most importantly, Tim candidly shares his thoughts on writing about how his failures, shame and humiliation in life have made him stronger and more focused on what really matters. Tim’s book releases June 7th and special thanks to our partners Jaguar Land Rover of Fairfield and The Readiness Collective for donating the Defender ambulance and supporting our live recording at Sandlot.Learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website and check out our video YouTube versions of all episodes here.Highlights:-Tim shares the details behind his upcoming book Stars and Stripes; how it is an unfiltered account of his failures and what he has learned from them to grow personally and professionally.-Humility is a key characteristic of success. Fran and Tim define the importance of humility and how Tim has grown through honest assessment of himself.-Tim uses CrossFit Champion Jason Khalipa as an example of humility while describing their martial art sparring session the day prior. -Fran gives Tim the positive outcomes of telling his personal story.-Tim talks about the importance of training self-defense, the courses provided by SheepDog Response, and the story of Jack Wilson. -Fran and Tim pay tribute to GORUCK Founder Jason McCarthy and his vision to develop Sandlot Jax and the GORUCK Games. -Fran invites Tim back for long-form Jedburgh Podcast discussion after his book release.Quotes:-”It’s an exposed, fully vulnerable picture into what I think is the reason why people should be going and doing things.”-”There’s like a lot of shame, humiliation and failure in my life doing lots of dumb things.”-”There’s lots of books of like, I’m this awesome person and I do all these great things. This is not that.”-“I’m not going into his area of expertise, he is coming into mine.”-”The courage you have is commendable.” (Fran)-”A good person isn’t a useless person. It’s a dangerous, powerful person that then chooses to be good.”This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions, Jaguar Land Rover of Fairfield and The Readiness Collective.
May 12, 2022 • 1h 11min
#059: Sandlot Jax - GORUCK Games Champions Hunter McIntyre & Katie Knight, Sandlot Technology Co-Founder BJ Naedele, GORUCK Head of Community Emily McCarthy, Gold Star Spouse Sara Wilkinson
The Jedburgh Podcast goes on location to the 1st GORUCK Games & the Sandlot Jax Fitness Festival. This compilation episode is the first of 12 interviews with some of the most prominent personalities in fitness and entrepreneurship; all recorded in the back of a WWII Land Rover British Royal Air Force Ambulance in partnership with Jaguar Land Rover of Fairfield and The Readiness Collective. Host Fran Racioppi shares the GORUCK Games story as he talks to the winners, veteran Hunter McIntyre and newcomer Katie Knight. They discuss their fitness journeys as Katie transitions from ultramarathons to obstacle course racing and Hunter candidly shares how fitness helped him win his battle with drug addiction.Fran also brings in the Co-Founder of Sandlot Technology BJ Naedele to explain how the Sandlot Fit app is democratizing fitness and breaking down the barriers between trainers and trainees. Finally, Fran learns from GORUCK’s Head of Community Emily McCarthy & Gold Star Spouse Sara Wilkinson how the vision for Sandlot Jax became a reality. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Check out our video versions on YouTube.Highlights:-BJ talks about building four fitness apps at Nike and how he has applied that knowledge to building Sandlot Fit to bring trainers and trainees together to streamline the fitness journey.-Emily & Sara describe the birth of Sandlot Jax and the GORUCK Games. -Sara & Fran reminisce about completing Chad1000X and preview the Boston Frogman Swim.-Emily shares the tough days of building GORUCK and the vision behind Sandlot.-Katie comes from an ultramarathon background having just entered obstacle course racing; Hunter is a seasoned Veteran with 100+ podiums and several world records. -Hunter shares his personal journey balancing raw potential with emotion, not being accepted into the Navy, and how addiction to heroin shaped his mindset. Quotes:-”To unite and democratize fitness.” (BJ)-”It’s good to stick with something and not give up on it.” (Emily)-”By far the most brutal experience was that ruck. The twelve mile ruck is not fair to any human being; even fit human beings.” (Hunter)-”I like to go after titles that I really have a connection with.” (Katie)-”To be the best in the world you really have to stay in your lane.” (Hunter)-”My kind of saving grace was coming out of drug use and getting back into athletics.” (Hunter)-”I had to have that moment where I had a loss and I realized the difference between greatness and myself was that I was doing drugs.” (Hunter)-”My purpose and passion is really getting people to be where they want to be.” (Katie)Katie Knight’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Work hard-Focus on what’s important-Love everyoneHunter McIntyre’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Do tons of research-Assess yourself honestly and raw-Push your limits in way that helps you growThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions, Jaguar Land Rover of Fairfield and The Readiness Collective.
May 5, 2022 • 1h 30min
#058: Palantir - Global Defense Lead Doug Philippone
Data is the ammunition of the future. What we do with that data, how we understand and interpret it, and the decisions we make with it are what make data the most powerful tool in the modern day arsenal of both countries and companies. Host Fran Racioppi sits down with Doug Philippone, Global Defense Lead for Palantir, to define big data as a decision-making tool. As a former Army Ranger and West Point graduate, Doug started and has led Palantir's Global Defense division to scale while competing with some of the world's largest defense contractors.Doug shares Palantir's rise, the hole in the market they've exploited, the challenges they've faced breaking into the government procurement system, why a technology strategy is not IT Transformation, and how AI and ML are changing the world order. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.Highlights:-Data is the lifeblood of any organization or country. Doug explains how data is used in decision-making and the differences between enterprise software and data harnessing.-Doug lives by the mantra “a lifetime of service to the nation” describing his career as an Army Ranger and transition to Palantir to develop tools to enhance the effectiveness of the military. -Doug credits his parents with developing a rebel spirit inside him as he provides his lessons in figuring out ways to win in complex situations. -Risk-based decision-making is the end result of data aggregation and analysis; Fran & Doug discuss General Stan McChrystal’s Risk Immune System from Episode 34 and how data enhances a leader’s ability to classify and understand risk in their environment. -The entrepreneurial spirit is changing the way the government conducts the procurement process, allowing for increased commercial technologies. -Doug shares the importance of investing in technology start-ups that create impact and shape the future. Quotes:-”Why does data matter? It’s when it's turned into information that you can make decisions on.” (7:34)-“We make the architecture that moves the data around and protects it so that you can make informed decisions.” (9:56)-“Where did this information come from? Why do you know it?” (21:52)-”You're seldom trained for the thing that you are having to do.” (30:46)-”If you do something useful or you're producing outcomes, people will leave you alone.” (33:39)-”The closest that a civilian will come to war is living in the startup world where you have to figure it out.” (34:35)-”That’s the challenge of modern warfare. You're trying to make the best decision as quick as you can.” (37:53)-”Err on the side of just doing something and be bold.” (39:36)-”In software, we’re the best in the world…period…and second is like ten levels behind us.” (57:07)-”You have to make a decision, a really important decision, before this happens…or else you already lost.” (1:00:57)-“How do you process it in a way that you can make a meaningful decision in a time period where it actually still matters.” (1:01:57)Doug’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Focus on your superpower-Focus on what moves the needle-Focus on what it takes to winThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions.
Apr 29, 2022 • 1h 20min
#057: The Performance Curve - Dr. Laura Watkins
What if we could have both high performance and well-being. What if we could look back having achieved our goals and having enjoyed the process. Host Fran Racioppi is joined by Dr. Laura Watkins, author of the recently released book The Performance Curve, Co-Founder at The Cognitas Group & Jumpstart Development, and former McKinsey consultant. Laura advises some of the world's most high-profile leaders in finding the balance between performance and well-being by living on The Performance Curve instead of the Boom-and-Bust Curve. Laura and Fran break down The Performance Curve along its three catalysts, define the inner operating system, talk about vertical development and paradoxical thinking, and explain the benefits of living in Explore Mode instead of Protect Mode. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.Highlights:-The performance curve is our ability to perform effectively while also maintaining our well-being.-The Boom-and-Bust curve is “crisis-triggered effectiveness.”-The inner operating system is composed of three catalysts: wisdom, fuel & communication.-Mindsets, emotions and habits form our default attitudes towards life and challenges.-Habits are the foundation of our actions in different situations; how we train and develop habits affect our effectiveness and performance. -Laura shares how the “iceberg” exercise helps identify behaviors, habits and hidden drivers.-Performance rests in our ability to remain in an ‘explore’ state instead of a ‘protect’ state.”-Mindset can be broken into ‘accountable, growth and big picture’ attitudes.-Laura’s five-step process to building a series of micro-habits which become long-lasting, life-changing behaviors.-Paradoxical thinking unlocks performance more than binary thinking.Quotes:-”We spend a lot of time pushing ourselves to perform, but often it comes at the cost of our well-being.” (4:40)-”How can I actually show up better or differently to this meeting to get a slightly different result?” (9:11)-”Emotion equals energy in motion.” (13:07)-”The key is that we are able to recognize an emotion.” (15:00)-”The performance curve is a way of being able to survive and thrive in the VUCA world.” (24:30)-“This isn't about having a feedback culture, it's about having a learning culture, a development culture, and those mindsets that go with it.” (40:51)-”We’re never going to get our habit 100% right. We’re always going to make mistakes.” (58:30)Laura’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Monitor balance between protect and explore state-Practice developmental relationships-Make sure those you care about know you care about themThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions.
Apr 21, 2022 • 1h 24min
#056: GoRuck - Founder Jason McCarthy
The ruck march can be a leisurely walk to the store, or it can be a grueling test of personal strength, perseverance and drive. Jason McCarthy is the founder of GoRuck, a gear company turned international fitness movement.Host Fran Racioppi takes a detour off I-95 and stopped in Jacksonville Beach to meet Jason and and reminisce about 10th Special Forces Group, the relentless pursuit of quality and what you owe when you admit it was your first time. Join us for this episode and check us out live at GoRuck's First Annual Sandlot Jax Fitness Festival April 22-24 in downtown Jacksonville, FL. Jason's goal has always been to bring people together to do fun - and hard - things. Sandlot Jax will be no different. The Jedburgh Podcast team will be there in force covering the entire event and putting in the work. We'll see you there. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.Highlights:-Sandlot Jax brings together leaders in fitness to focus on in-person, community building through working out, live events, Ted-style talks and a party scene.-The virtual nature of the last two years has impacted people’s ability to forge meaningful connections. -COVID-19 has created an opportunity for people to exhibit agency in their lives, identify what is important to them, simplify and focus on what makes them happy.-Fear is part of our daily lives that forces us to classify and understand the risks we are willing to take. -Jason talks about the founding of GoRuck, creating something that would bond people together, giving back to the Special Forces Regiment and honoring those he served with. -Quality is more important than quantity. Jason and Fran highlight the Special Operations Truths and how they have applied to building GoRuck and The Jedburgh Podcast.-Sandlot Technology is a geo-spacial fitness app disrupting the fitness industry by bringing together trainers with trainees anywhere, anytime.-Jason shares how his entrepreneurial lessons from building GoRuck are being applied to Sandlot Technology.-Fran & Jason discuss the Green Beret Foundation. Quotes:-“The social fitness component of our lives is the glue.”-“When everything is virtual a tremendous dehumanization occurs.”-“Give the time to the people that you really respect and care about.”-“Most things are best when you view them as action verbs.”-”Life has risk and you have to learn how to navigate what you’re willing to accept and what you are not.”-”If you are going to say you were in Special Forces, you better carry that torch well, because if you don’t it’s everlasting shame.”-”I hate everything until I don’t.”-”We think that the world needs more trainers, not fewer.”-”We need to over communicate the value statement.”-”Nobody wants to be bravo right rifle on a patrol.”-“The technology is meant to be a community of communities.”-“Those to whom much is given, much is expected.”Jason’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Ruck somewhere-Set aside time to focus internally-Be deliberate about prioritiesThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions and The Readiness Collective.
Apr 14, 2022 • 1h 8min
#055: Chad1000X - Gold Star Spouse Sara Wilkinson
At some point in our lives we'll lose someone or something that defines our very being. How we respond to that loss will test our character to its foundation.Sara Wilkinson lost her husband when he died by suicide in 2018. Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson was one of our nation's finest Special Operators, having served 21 years in the Navy, with many of those on Seal Team 6. Sara joined host Fran Racioppi to share the love story between her and Chad, reducing the stigmas around Veteran suicide, what it takes to serve as a military spouse and the Chad1000X WOD. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.Highlights:-Sara and Chad met in high school and continued their love story through college and a long distance relationship.-We are wired to do exactly what we want to do. Sara discusses Chad’s calling to the Navy SEALS and his love for the unit and service. -Sara explains how military spouses must be fearless, independent and resilient.-Operator Syndrome and the continuous drive of elite performers to compartmentalize suffering and pain is both necessary for success but detrimental to their health.-Why we need to change the language and stigma around death by suicide.-Chad suffered from Interface Astroglial Scarring which contributed to Post Traumatic Stress.-Sara’s advice to military spouses and the spouse’s role as a first responder in the health of the service member.-The CrossFit community is life changing for many as shared suffering develops the habits to improve both mental and physical fitness.-Chad1000X is the WOD tribute to Chad Wilkinson; Fran challenges Sara to join him in completing the workout together at Sandlot Jax. -Sara defines “Live Big” and talks about this year’s Boston Frogman Swim June 12. Quotes:-”He had this blue collared shirt on. I saw his profile. I was done.”-”I think you have to be incredibly independent because you are going to spend an exorbitant amount of time alone.”-You have to be “fearless because your person is gonna be gone and you’re not going to know what they’re doing.”-“Resilient because you have to go through all these hardships on a daily basis and keep pushing yourself forward regardless.”-”People commit burglary. People commit murder. People do not commit suicide. People die by suicide.”-”If you’ve made the decision to marry this person you love, who’s an operator for 20 years serving our country, your job is to safeguard his health whether you realize it or not…If you see something, say something.”-”If you doubt me then I am 100% gonna do it, just to prove to you that I can do it.” -“If you are a very good CrossFit trainer it means you are designed with the unique ability to allow others to find the best within themselves.”-”Anyone can do this workout…but you do have to have a little bit of grit.”-“For me, living big means not holding back.”Sara’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Write because the written word is powerful-Exercise-Ride my skateboard to feel freeThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions and The Readiness Collective.
Apr 7, 2022 • 1h 15min
#054: As Many Reps As Possible - CrossFit Games Champion & Founder of NCFIT Jason Khalipa
What happens when you have no choice but to win. When losing is simply not an option. When winning no matter the challenge means doing whatever it takes.Jason Khalipa earned the title of World's Fittest Man when he won the 2008 CrossFit games. In 2009 he won the Spirit of the Games award after collapsing mid-competition then picking himself up and finishing. Jason built his career on never quitting and winning at all costs.But in 2016 Jason's daughter Ava was diagnosed with Leukemia; the toughest challenge he would ever face. For this episode, Host Fran Racioppi met with Jason in his flagship gym, NCFIT, to discuss his As Many Reps As Possible mentality for winning no matter the challenge.Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.Highlights:-What As Many Reps As Possible (AMRAP) means and how to increase focus in our life.-The five parts of AMRAP: Know Your Why, Focus On What You Can Control, Work Hard, Shift Gears & Re-Evaluate.-Jason’s daughter, Ava’s, battle with Leukemia and how his family used the AMRAP mentality to combat it. -Honesty, self-expression and a real connection to community are the values used to remain grounded.-CrossFit is a community built on shared values and shared suffering.-Jason embraced CrossFit and started his own gym.-Focusing on the controllable instead of the uncontrollable.-Micro-adversities train our mindset to overcome challenges.-The difference between earned vs perceived confidence.-The 2009 CrossFit games showed Jason the importance of never quitting.-Effort Over Everything.-Why Jason started NCFIT, his focus on core competencies and the entrepreneurial journey scaling across the globe.Quotes:-”I was spending too much time not reaching my potential by being one foot in and one foot out in everything I was doing.”-”If you are doing something just because of money and fame, or if you are doing it for some superficial reason, when things get tough you won’t be successful at it.”-”I got to be better. Otherwise I’m not going to have this family. I’m not going to have these things. I have to do better about being present and focused.”-”I thought CrossFit was doing a better job because it had the coach that created the community, which ultimately created that shared suffering.”-”I focused on things that were outside my control…By the time I actually had to go out there and perform, I wasn’t able to perform.” -”Through these micro-adversities you start building up the mindset of learning how to positive self-talk, learning how to win, ultimately because you stayed calm and collected.”-“Winners stay calm and channel that stress into productive energy. Losers complain, fly off the handle, and lose their cool. In my experience, this comes down to a fault in focus."-“If I was not mentally prepared to finish the task at hand…then I just wouldn’t even do it.”-”Find something you are really bought in on and become the world’s best at it.”Jason’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Workout to focus the mind-Set intention for the day-Talk to the family about their dayThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions and The Readiness Collective.
Mar 31, 2022 • 1h 17min
#053: Your Next Stop - Storyteller, Creator & Coach Juliet Hahn
Before a leader can make an impact, they must first know who they are impacting. And to know someone requires both the art of listening and the gift of storytelling.Juliet Hahn is an entrepreneur, a podcast host, a performance coach, a consultant, a speaker, a mother, a wife, and a friend to many. Her impact is felt across industries and by thousands of listeners and fans. Juliet is the host of Your Next Stop Podcast and was voted #12 in the top 50 moms in podcasting and #27 in the Hot 50 podcasts by Podcasting Magazine.Host Fran Racioppi traveled to Long Island for a conversation on the importance of listening in storytelling, the opportunities growing up with severe dyslexia provided her, Juliet’s tips on pursuing dreams, and how to go hard for five days then take two days to enjoy the beach or whatever makes you happy. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.Highlights:-Juliet and Fran share why storytelling is the foundation to creating impact; although it begins with actively listening, the desire to learn more about people and the importance of vulnerability in sharing your story.-Dyslexia affects many talented people in society. Juliet shares the impact of growing up with Dyslexia, how it shaped her learning and how she turned the disability into an opportunity.-Fran and Juliet discuss the importance of leveraging people’s strengths in organizations vs trying to fix their weaknesses. -Juliet’s experiences with weight gain during pregnancy provided a catalyst to change the way she thought about her health and provided an outlet to transition her career to helping others improve their own habits and behaviors. -Juliet explains the motivation behind the Your Next Stop Podcast and why helping women gain the confidence to take chances and pursue their dreams continues to drive her.-Podcasting is a unique opportunity to connect with people. Fran and Juliet bond over their experiences starting their podcasts as Juliet shares her top 10 tips to starting a podcast.-Juliet & the Your Next Stop Podcast have partnered with NFL Thread to highlight the important work and voice of the wives of NFL players. -Fran asks Juliet to share her Formula for a Fulfilled life.Quotes:-”There is a story behind all of us and we can learn from every single person.”-”Some people will listen but they’re not really hearing.”-”I believe we’re all one question away from a different life.”-”I’m Dyslexic…you struggle in school. School sucks.”-”Not everyone wants to talk about their weaknesses. Not everyone wants to say ‘no, I’m not good at this.’”-“I am an all or nothing person. I was basically like ‘I’m changing it now.’”-“We all need to find that place that we can daydream.”-“I’ve always been positive. Even when I was getting yelled at by teachers that I wasn’t smart.”-”You can create things in your brain, but if you don’t take action it’s not going to go anywhere.”-”There is a lot for a girl to do at the Super Bowl.”-“Monday to Friday I am balls to the walls.”Juliet’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Move my body for my brain-Get up before the house gets up-Follow your creative passionThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.
Mar 24, 2022 • 33min
#052: Newt's World - Former Speaker of The House Newt Gingrich
The World Order which has stood since 1945 is today being tested in every corner of the globe and affecting our economy here in America. Host Fran Racioppi is joined in this episode by Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to speak strategy across the Elements of National Power, the effectiveness of our diplomacy in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the precedent set for our dealings with China, North Korea, Iran and other nuclear capable nations. They also discuss the point at which the US economy cracks into a recession, the decision to take the military option off the table and how education is critical for the next generation of American leaders.Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.Highlights:-Speaker Gingrich and Fran break down the current war between Ukraine and Russia along diplomatic, informational, military and economic fronts. -The Speaker provides his assessment of the Biden Administration’s handling of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and America’s relationship with Iran.-Fran asks the Speaker to explain the precedent being set by not directly intervening in the conflict. -Speaker Gingrich compares the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden.-Fran presses the Speaker on his economic outlook for America, the drivers and impacts of inflation and the likelihood of a recession. -Military force is the last line of diplomacy. Speaker Gingrich assesses the capability of the Russian Army, the strength of American Armed Forces and what China is learning from watching.-Speaker Gingrich speaks about America’s next generation of leaders, what they must do to keep America safe and free, the importance of improving our education system and why competition with China is the long game.Quotes:-“Virtually every medium-sized country is going to conclude that they need to get nuclear weapons.”-”Putin is behaving like the Russian bear. Zelensky has proven that the Ukrainians are lions.”-”People should not think this is incompetence….they are doing what they want to do. And they are doing what they believe in”-“I’ll be very surprised if we aren’t in a recession by 2023.”-”The non-commissioned officers, the sergeants, the warrant officers…they really drive the system.”-”I suspect (Xi Xingping) is asking himself ‘am I really as confident that the People’s Liberation Army could effectively cross 160 miles of The Taiwan Straits and be successful.”-“This is an ideological worldview which is extraordinarily dangerous and runs a real risk, I think, of degenerating into a major war. “-“It’s not so much superpower in the arrogant sense as it is sustaining a capability to ensure that freedom and safety survive.”-”I would say the number one challenge we have is the education system because we are literally not producing people today capable of competing with the Chinese.”Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:-Read 3-6 hours per day to remain informed-Have a defined process for Listening, Learning, Helping and Leading to plan around vision, strategy, projects and tasks -Focus on the most important tasks to bring value to a causeThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.
