Episode #17, I spoke to SMSgt Mark Castleberry, Fairchild’s Top 3 President of 2021. Mark and I were not too familiar with one another when he agreed to be on this podcast. I have only heard great things about him from other SNCOs and leaders around the base. I first met Mark at a Top 3 meeting and it was memorable because he was able to call just about everybody in that room by their first name, to include my own. Learning someone’s name is one of the most fundamental things you can do when trying to gain influence and I had to ask Mark about the effort and deliberateness he makes on learning names. We talk about why connecting people is important to him and I ask questions to share insight on what it would be like for anyone who is interested in running for a private organization council position.