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Calm Under Fire
Calm Under Fire is a leadership podcast for those who carry real responsibility. Hosted by Colonel John Boggs, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), and President of Fortitude Consulting, the show explores how serious leaders deliver when stakes are high. Through candid conversations with CEOs, strategists, and operators, John shares field-tested principles on decision-making, risk, technology, culture, and execution. Stay steady. Lead well. Deliver when it counts.
Episodes
- Calm Under Fire
Kevin Jacobs
The conversation explores Kevin Jacobs' transition from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges and rewards of this shift. It…
- Calm Under Fire
Christie Hutcherson
The conversation focuses on leadership under pressure, emphasizing the importance of preparation, calmness, and teamwork in high-stakes environments. Christy…
- Calm Under Fire
Brenda Siri
In this conversation, Colonel John Boggs interviews Brenda Siri about the critical aspects of leadership hiring and organizational culture. They discuss the…
- Calm Under Fire
Dr. Donte Vaughn
In this conversation, Colonel John Boggs and Dr. Dante Vaughn discuss the intricacies of leadership under pressure, focusing on the challenges organizations…
- Calm Under Fire
Gary Lynch
In this conversation, Colonel John Boggs and Gary Lynch discuss the complexities of leadership in healthcare, particularly under pressure. They explore the…
- Calm Under Fire
Sarah Richardson
In this conversation, Colonel John Boggs and Sarah Richardson discuss the intricacies of leadership under pressure, particularly in the healthcare sector. They…
- Calm Under Fire
Sarah Boisvert
In this conversation, Colonel John Boggs and Sarah Boisvert discuss the evolving landscape of workforce development and leadership in the face of rapid…
- Calm Under Fire
Relly Nadler
In this conversation, Colonel John Boggs and Relly Nadler explore the dynamics of leadership under pressure, emphasizing the importance of emotional…
- Calm Under Fire
Ross Joel
In this conversation, Colonel John Boggs interviews Ross Joel about his journey as a CEO and the evolution of his leadership style over three decades. Ross…
- Calm Under Fire
Janis Thornton
In this conversation, Colonel John Boggs and Janice Thornton explore the intersection of self-discipline, consistency, and accountability in leadership…
- Calm Under Fire
Karina Klever
In this conversation, Colonel John Boggs interviews Karina Clever about the complexities of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) in organizations. They…
- Calm Under Fire
Seth Hall
The conversation with Seth Hall and Col. John Boggs delves into the challenges of leadership under pressure, particularly in the context of constant change…
- Calm Under Fire
Gus Torres
The conversation with Gus Torres delves into the challenges and strategies of leadership under pressure, emphasizing the importance of perseverance…
- Calm Under Fire
Rod Goossen
The conversation with Rod Goossen, an engineer turned entrepreneur, delves into the transformation of tragedy into a mission, the challenges of leadership…
- Calm Under Fire
Daniel LeSieur
The conversation delves into the challenges of leadership under pressure, highlighting the breakdown of vision due to process issues, the gap between strategy…
- Calm Under Fire
Susan Robertson
The conversation delves into the silent killers of performance, highlighting the breakdown in communication during a crisis and its impact on trust and…
- Calm Under Fire
Marissa McCourry
The conversation delves into the recognition of pressure in high-performing leaders, the impact of pressure on thinking quality, the four realms of leadership…
- Calm Under Fire
Marsha Clark
The conversation delves into the importance of self-awareness in leadership, the distinction between technical strength and effective leadership, the…
- Calm Under Fire
Elizabeth Fields
Elizabeth Fields shares insights on the challenge of maintaining passion in leadership roles, the importance of trust, adapting to change, empowering teams…
- Calm Under Fire
William (Bill) Closser
The conversation delves into strategic execution challenges, leadership, accountability, operational discipline, and reliability engineering. It explores the…
- Calm Under Fire
Gary Bender
The conversation covers a range of topics including leadership, strategy, execution, and organizational challenges. Gary Bender shares insights on effective…
- Calm Under Fire
Bill Saleebey
The conversation covers topics such as career reinvention, transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship, overcoming inner doubt and fear, first principles…
- Calm Under Fire
Andy Sharma
The conversation explores the intersection of healthcare, innovation, and technology, emphasizing the leadership challenges and the need for responsible AI…
- Calm Under Fire
Christine Perkett
The conversation delves into the critical role of communication in leadership, emphasizing the need for authenticity, resilience, and strategic messaging. It…
- Calm Under Fire
Steven Price
The conversation delves into the intersection of business, community, and legacy, exploring the responsibility and impact of creating lasting organizations. It…
- Calm Under Fire
Shari Davidson
The conversation delves into the critical aspects of leadership, including decision-making, shaping leadership approach, concerns, strategic growth…
- Calm Under Fire
Charles Livings
The conversation delves into the challenges of leadership plateaus, the identification of missing elements in leadership, the impact of nostalgia and…
- Calm Under Fire
Sharon Sloane
The conversation delves into the challenges of culture change, the impact of training on behavior, the role of leaders in creating risk, leaders' obliviousness…
- Calm Under Fire
Liz Capants
The conversation covers the importance of team fit in hiring, the significance of soft skills in leadership, the impact of bias in hiring decisions, and the…
- Calm Under Fire
Nikhil Asrani
The conversation between Col. John Boggs and Nikhil Asrani delves into the world of quantitative trading, risk management, and real-time decision-making in…
- Calm Under Fire
Jim Cascino
The conversation delves into the weight of leadership, decision-making under pressure, and crisis management experiences. It explores the impact of urgent…
- Calm Under Fire
Jeff Evans
The conversation delves into the essence of leadership, highlighting the collective intelligence and universal truths that underpin effective leadership. It…
- Calm Under Fire
PK Kelly
The conversation delves into the themes of continued service beyond the uniform, leadership and collaboration in homeland security, challenges in law…
- Calm Under Fire
Franco Scalamandre
The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to investment, leadership, and company valuation. It delves into different investment approaches, market…
- Calm Under Fire
Carol Ann Wentworth
The conversation explores the nuances of leadership, decision-making, and hiring at various levels. It delves into the weight of critical hiring decisions, the…
- Calm Under Fire
Steven Roberts
The conversation delves into the critical role of leadership in identifying struggling businesses, addressing culture and communication challenges, and…
- Calm Under Fire
Roy Meshel
The conversation covers the mortgage industry's market cycles, rational decision-making, surviving market downturns, building trust, misconceptions about…
- Calm Under Fire
Marie Antonette Waite
The conversation explores leadership in times of economic uncertainty, the challenges of building a nonprofit organization, leading volunteers in community…
- Calm Under Fire
Sacha Ledan
Sacha Ledan, co-founder of Raisable Founders Hub, shares insights on the challenges international founders face while building businesses in the United States…
- Calm Under Fire
Steven Heumann
The conversation delves into the importance of strategic storytelling in elevating leaders and the impact of recognized authority. It also explores the balance…
- Calm Under Fire
Melissa Hart
Melissa Hart, CEO of eBodyguard, discusses her journey in criminal justice and technology, emphasizing the need for change and innovation. She shares insights…
- Calm Under Fire
Michael Moorhouse
Michael Moorhouse, an executive leader and coach, discusses the importance of alignment, self-awareness, and trust in leadership. He emphasizes the impact of…
- Calm Under Fire
Paul Thompson
The conversation delves into the importance of empathy in leadership, the challenges of managing logistics and operations, and the impact of imperfect…
- Calm Under Fire
Howard Tribble
The conversation with Howard Tribble, a Fortune 400 executive and founder of Tribble Investments, delves into his journey as a builder, the importance of…
- Calm Under Fire
Samer Hijazi
The conversation with Dr. Samer El-Hajazi covers his early career, mentorship, challenges in AI deployment, understanding AI behavior, scalability and…
- Calm Under Fire
Sergio Fernandez De Cordova
Sergio A. Fernandez De Cordova discusses his journey from entrepreneurship to global geopolitical influence, emphasizing the need for visionary thinking and…
- Calm Under Fire
Mark LaScola
The conversation delves into the impact of pressure on human systems, the significance of redesigning the operating model, the role of leadership in change…
- Calm Under Fire
Wendi Wilburn
The conversation explores the key themes of strategic clarity and customer-centric innovation in the context of leadership and business success. It delves into…
- Calm Under Fire
Kristie Dierig
The conversation delves into the world of digital transformation leadership and the integration of AI in HR. It explores the challenges and misconceptions in…
- Calm Under Fire
Tom Krause
In this episode of Calm Under Fire, Colonel John Boggs interviews Tom Krause, a cybersecurity expert and coach, discussing the intersection of leadership and…