
Tip Of The Spear Leadership Podcast
Welcome to the Tip Of The Spear Leadership Podcast. I’m your host Mike Nasti and our goal is to create a movement of strong competent leaders. Our guests will discuss how to lead and flourish by sharing their lessons learned and shared experiencesPlease follow and like on social media.
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May 11, 2023 • 2h 5min
#18: Leadership Dividends, and Navigating Personnel Challenges with Tim Klett FDNY (Ret.)
Episode 18: Company Officer Leadership Dividends, and Navigating Personnel Challenges
The most difficult part of leadership will be the relationships you develop with those you work with. We go over establishing your level of expectations and leading by example. Fires will come and those are the easiest part of the job. Personnel problems and challenges will test your leadership, Tim taps into his 31 years of experience of real world hands on examples
of challenges faced by the company officer both on and off the fire ground .
Contact information:
Tim’s Email: eng88tk@gmail.com
Tim’s Book “ Stretching and Operating the First Line “ : https://a.co/d/cn72EYL
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May 2, 2023 • 1h 34min
#17: Lessons from the Streets: Officer Command and Competence with Captain Bobby Eckert
Company Officer Command and Competence
Real world lessons, and experiences
18 years Camden Fire Department
Bobby Eckert is a ladder company captain in the Camden (NJ) Fire Department. He has a BS in public safety administration from Neumann University and is a Pro Board Level II instructor. He owns and operates Eckert Fire Tactics LLC.
Contact Bobby
Instagram :
@Eckert_335
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Facebook:
Eckert Fire Tactics LLC
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Website:
Eckert Fire Tactics
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Emailadmin@eckertfiretactics.com

Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 4min
# 16: Company Officer Leadership Styles and Trust Chief Frank Leeb ( FDNY )
30 + years Fire Service Experience
Deputy Assistant Chief FDNY
Company officer leadership styles and challenges faced by today’s frontline officers.
Reach Chief Leeb : firstresponderconsultant@gmail.com
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Apr 24, 2023 • 53min
Bonus Episode #1: “ The Quiet Quitter “ with Battalion Chief Frank Malta
A good mentor is like a good wingman…they will always be there and never leave your side. Today’s Tip of The Spear Leadership Podcast Special is about just that…preventing your people from becoming a “Quiet Quitter.”

Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 11min
#15: New Officer Command Presence With Lt Mike Pena FDNY (Ret.)
Transitioning as a new officer can be one of the most difficult things a firefighter can go through in their career. Leadership styles and command presence is key and often not taught in the average officer candidate school, or as in many cases, there is no formal education for new officers at all. Mike helps bridge that gap in this episode as we dive into his experience, wisdom, and lessons learned as an officer with the FDNYs Elite Rescue 1, SOC, and his time as a float officer.
Reach out to Mike on Instagram:
@Michaelpena176
Tunnel to Towers Foundation:
Facebook: Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Instagram: @tunnel2towers
Web Site: www.T2T.org

Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 40min
#14: Experienced Based Leadership And Humility With Captain Danny Dwyer
An in-depth discussion on how ego and humility plays into our daily lives. Moral values and experienced based decision making has ripple effects that stay with you. Danny tells his story and shares his wisdom.
Follow Danny:
Instagram: @ironsboss_44
Email: Tailboard10@gmail.com

Mar 27, 2023 • 57min
#13: Adaptability and Education with Chief Jack Brown Us Army/Us Coastguard ( Ret. )
Adaptability and Fire Service Education
Jack Brown:
40 Year Fire Service Career
33 Year Decorated Military Career
Staff Sergeant (Army)
Chief Warrant Officer (Coastguard)
Company Officer ( Fairfax Fd Va.)
Chief Officer (Fairfax Fd Va.)
“ A Pair of epaulets doesn’t make you a great leader, Take Care of your people “

Mar 24, 2023 • 1h 16min
#12: Mentorship’s Life Long Lessons with SSgt. Mike Nichols (USMC).
Coaching, leadership, and Mentorship the Marine Corp Way with Ssgt Mike Nichols (USMC).
Leadership challenges
Tenacity and never giving up
Difficult decisions and moral imperative
Long lasting effects a leader and mentor can have
Transitioning from military to civilian life
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Mar 20, 2023 • 58min
#11: Relatability And Leadership Basics With Lt Tim Klett FDNY (Retired)
31+ Years Fire Service Leader
Episode topics cover:
Being decisive
Making unpopular decisions
Importance of Operational discipline
Building / rebuilding trust and respect
Contact information:
Tim’s Email: eng88tk@gmail.com
Tim’s Book “ Stretching and Operating the First Line “ : https://a.co/d/cn72EYL
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Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 24min
#10: “It’s Always About Leadership” with Chief Dennis Rubin
Dennis L. Rubin’s fire & rescue experience spans more than 35 years. Rubin has served as a line firefighter/EMT, company officer, staff officer, command officer, and chief of the department in both Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, DC
Twitter: @ChiefRubin
Email: ChiefRubin@me.com
Book Link: https://fireengineeringbooks.com/its-always-about-leadership/
As Mentioned, may Firefighter Steven Solomon continue rest in piece and his legacy live on
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