In this episode, Joe welcomes his brother Kenny “KJ” Jones to the Lounge. KJ is a poet, podcast host and an Air Force Senior Enlisted Leader. During their discussion, they dove into the KJ’s rocky start in the Air Force, talked about remorse bias, the importance of knowing and understanding the people around you, and so much more.
Follow KJ here:
Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/5ckkptra
Podcast: Organized Khaos – Conversations w/KJ - https://tinyurl.com/bddu25ny
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In this episode, Joe welcomes the great Chris “Mr. Classic” Romulo to the Lounge. Chris is a retired Muay Thai Champion, coach, entrepreneur, podcast host, published author, and sought-after speaker. During their discussion, they talked about what it takes to have a champion’s mindset, the roll of ego the human experience, and much, much more.
Chris’ Book Recommendation:
The Warrior Within – John Little: https://tinyurl.com/yckvfczd
Check out Chris’ book here:
Champions Uprising - https://tinyurl.com/2p8dzm4x
Follow Chris here:
Email: Chris@Chrisromulo.com
Podcast: Champ Up Chat - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-up-chat/id1492958823
Website: https://www.chrisromulo.com/
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Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
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In this episode, Joe welcomes the great Jason “Jay” France to the Lounge. Jason is an Air Force veteran, former Command Senior Enlisted Leader of US. Transportation Command, executive coach, leadership consultant, resilient team builder, and Owner and CEO of Elevate Leadership Solutions. During their discussion, Jay shared his experiences and the life lessons he learned while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and they talked about the value of taking on challenging physical tasks and taking time to reflect.
Jay’s Book Recommendation:
Do Hard Things – Steve Magness: https://tinyurl.com/57cfb8h7
Follow Jay here:
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-l-france/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElevateLeadershipLLC
Website: https://www.elevateleadershipsolutions.com/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayFHikes/
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Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
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In this episode, Joe welcomes the great Amanda Ono to the Lounge. Amanda is an expert at Organizational development, HR consulting, and leading organizational change, and she is the Vice President of Customer Experience and of People and Culture at Resolver, a Kroll business and worldwide leader in defining risk intelligence. During their discussion, they talked about risk management, the importance of traveling, how to cultivate a culture of trust, and many other organizational leadership topics.
Amanda’s Book Recommendation:
The Trillion Dollar Coach – Bill Campbell: https://tinyurl.com/2p8s7x7e
Follow Amanda here:
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaono/
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Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
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In this episode, Joe and Nina talk about how they have each transitioned to new positions and discuss the challenges and rewards that have come with those opportunities, the importance of gaining breadth of experience for future potential, and much, much more.
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Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
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In this episode, Joe welcomes honorary Llama, Tripp “Bodhi” Bodenheimer, back to the Lounge. Bodhi is a Senior Noncommissioned Officer in the United States Air Force and currently is an instructor at the Air Force’s Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Schoolhouse.
During their chat, Tripp interviews Joe while he dives deeper into the 5 key perspectives he shared on a recent episode of the Rise from the Shadows podcast.
Check out the Rise from the Shadows Podcast episode here: https://www.theshadowspodcast.com/rise-from-the-shadows-behind-the-mask-with-joe-bogdan-and-steve-gamlin/
Check out the Shadows Podcast here: https://www.theshadowspodcast.com/
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This episode is brought to you by Blazing Star BBQ! https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/
Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
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In this episode, Joe welcomes the great Jason Earle to the Lounge. Jason is an entrepreneur, an expert on air quality, and is the founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-MOLD and MycoLab USA. He has been featured on Good Morning America, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Dr. Oz Show, Entrepreneur, Wired, and much, much more. During their discussion, Jason shared his amazing story of resilience and explains the importance of microbials, microbiomes, and their links to our overall health.
Jason’s Book Recommendation:
I Contain Multitudes – Ed Yong: https://tinyurl.com/5n9yh9a5
An Immense world – Ed Yong: https://tinyurl.com/n4uf65jd
Follow Jason here:
Website: www.gotmold.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gotmold
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaearle/
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The link is https://www.gotmold.com/llamaleadership/
The discount code for your followers is llama10
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This episode is brought to you by Blazing Star BBQ! https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/
Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
LLAMA LINKS | https://linktr.ee/llamaleadership
In this episode, Joe welcomes the great Yuji Moore to the Lounge. Yuji is a Noncommissioned Officer in the United States Space Force who’s in charge of a space control intelligence section where he leads the integration of intelligence-driven analysis for Advanced Training in order to create realistic training scenarios for 172 space combat crew operators. During their chat, they talked about development, the importance of emotional intelligence, followership, and much, much more.
Yuji’s Book Recommendation:
Never Mind, We'll Do It Ourselves - Bierbauer Alec, Col. Mark Cooter, Michael E. Marks: https://tinyurl.com/ms9ff8dp
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This episode is brought to you by Blazing Star BBQ! https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/
Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
LLAMA LINKS | https://linktr.ee/llamaleadership
In this episode, Joe welcomes his great friend, Caleb Vaden, back to the Lounge. Caleb is an Air Force Senior Enlisted Leader currently assigned to the Air Force’s International Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. During their discussion, they talked about feedback, personal accountability, their evolutions of thought as leaders, and professionalism.
Joe’s article: Not Everyone Deserves Feedback - https://www.limacharlienetwork.com/blog/not-everyone-deserves-feedback
Caleb’s Book Recommendation:
Crucial Conversations – Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Emily Gregory: https://tinyurl.com/2avuc642
Check out Real Talk with Caleb here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lMRjJOfOApyQPpGhfYqrj
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This episode is brought to you by Blazing Star BBQ! https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/
Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
LLAMA LINKS | https://linktr.ee/llamaleadership
In this episode, Frank interviews Johnny Martinez, a 24-year Air Force veteran, now Small Business Owner and Real Estate Agent with Top Flight Realty. Johnny and Frank discuss Johnny’s guiding principles that he employed to start his own business (Party People Photobooth) and to get into the real estate game. Johnny discusses how he used the tools he learned in the Air Force to overcome self-limiting perceptions and built a successful network to help service members find their homes.
Johnny’s Book Recommendations:
Can’t Hurt Me – David Goggins: https://tinyurl.com/2p86sk89
Follow Johnny Martinez here:
Website: http://www.topflightrealtygroup.com/
Podcast: New Braunfels Nightlife | https://www.facebook.com/groups/306135424207315
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnny.martinez.104855
E-Mail: jmartrealtor1@gmail.com
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Blazing Star BBQ! https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/
Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
LLAMA LINKS: https://linktr.ee/llamaleadership
In this episode, Nina talks to one of her most trusted mentors, Ramon (Ray) Hopkins), a former Marine officer who has currently the Division Chief for Construction at the California Department of Transportation. Nina and Ray discuss the leadership lessons learned in the military that have translated into the civilian role, and how their military experience formed the type of leader that they have become. They also discuss the importance of listening to and valuing the perspectives and lessons that our newer employees and subordinates can teach us, and how we as leaders must continually be open to adapting to change.
Ray’s Book Recommendations:
Extreme Ownership – Jocko Willink and Leif Babin | https://amzn.to/2Y9pal7
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ramon-hopkins-311644
E-Mail: ramon.hopkins@dot.ca.gov\
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This episode is brought to you by Blazing Star BBQ! https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/
Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
LLAMA LINKS:https://linktr.ee/llamaleadership
In this episode, Nina talks to one of her most trusted mentors, Ramon (Ray) Hopkins), a former Marine officer who has currently the Division Chief for Construction at the California Department of Transportation. Nina and Ray discuss the leadership lessons learned in the military that have translated into the civilian role, and how their military experience formed the type of leader that they have become. They also discuss the importance of listening to and valuing the perspectives and lessons that our newer employees and subordinates can teach us, and how we as leaders must continually be open to adapting to change.
Ray’s Book Recommendations:
Extreme Ownership – Jocko Willink and Leif Babin | https://amzn.to/2Y9pal7
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ramon-hopkins-311644
E-Mail: ramon.hopkins@dot.ca.gov\
Check out our show sponsor:
This episode is brought to you by Blazing Star BBQ! https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/
Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
LLAMA LINKS:https://linktr.ee/llamaleadership
In this episode, Jose and Joe discuss the timeless principles in the book Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great by Joshua Medcalf.
Find the book here:
Chop Wood Carry Water – Joshua Medcalf: https://tinyurl.com/ym8ad2s6
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This episode is brought to you by Blazing Star BBQ! https://www.blazingstarbbq.com/
Blazing Star BBQ is a veteran owned and operated by Mike Starr, who served more than 20 years to our nation.
Mike is devoted to “Bringing unique flavors from his world travels to your backyard!”
Check out his delicious rubs and sauces. You won’t be disappointed!
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For a short time, the Llama Lounge will be revisiting some of our favorite episodes as we take a resiliency break. We will begin new episodes again in August 2022, enjoy!
In this episode, Joe welcomes back Ronnie Woods to the Lounge. Ronnie is the Command Chief Master Sergeant AKA the Wolf Chief at the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base in the Republic of Korea. During their discussion they explored multiple leadership topics to include being adaptable, self-care, confidence and humility, and much, much more.
LLAMA LINKS:https://linktr.ee/llamaleadership
For a short time, the Llama Lounge will be revisiting some of our favorite episodes as we take a resiliency break. We will begin new episodes again in August 2022, enjoy!
In this episode, Joe had the privilege of hosting Dr. Rob Bell in the lounge. Rob is a sport psychologist, consultant, mental toughness expert, coach and the author of multiple books. During their discussion, they dove into the topic of mental toughness, Rob provided some tips to help build it, and much, much more.
LLAMA LINKS:https://linktr.ee/llamaleadership
For a short time, the Llama Lounge will be revisiting some of our favorite episodes as we take a resiliency break. We will begin new episodes again in August 2022, enjoy!
In this episode, Joe had the honor and privilege of chatting with Dr. Jannell MacAulay. Dr. MacAulay is an Air Force Combat Veteran, human performance specialist and n executive leadership consultant. During their discussion, they explored mindfulness, risk taking, and Dr. MacAulay provided some tips on how to command your mindset.
LLAMA LINKS:https://linktr.ee/llamaleadership
For a short time, the Llama Lounge will be revisiting some of our favorite episodes as we take a resiliency break. We will begin new episodes again in August 2022, enjoy!
In this episode, Joe got to welcome a dear friend of the Llama family, Ericka Kelly, back to the lounge. Ericka is a retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant and is presently a John Maxwell certified professional speaker, executive coach, and trainer. She was the 17th Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air Force Reserve Command and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve and has extensive experience in law enforcement. During their chat, they dove more into Ericka’s amazing Air Force career, her experiences in law enforcement, and she shared numerous gems of wisdom throughout.
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