Take Command Conversations

In this Take Command Conversation, Annie talks about: And I asked: For full show notes, go to www.PaulGowin.com/012 Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

Herb Thompson retired in March 2019 after over 20 years in the U.S. Army. He culminated his service as a Special Forces (Green Beret), Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group. Before earning his Green Beret, he earned the 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year award. He is the only person in the history of the Army to have earned this award and the Green Beret. He is the award-winning and best-selling author of “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s approach to transition from military service.” Herb earned a B.S. in Business Studies from Southern New Hampshire University online. He attended the Tuck: Next Step graduate certificate program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and is a student in Cornell’s EMBA program. He is currently a Management Consultant and resides at his slice of heaven in the woods near Washington, DC. In his free time, Herb supports veterans in transition, hikes with his spoiled Labradoodle Liberty Belle, and spends time with his two amazing young sons. In this Take Command Conversation, Herb talks about: • The power of knowing you’re making a difference • How to go through transition with excellence • The power of reflection and introspection And I asked him: • How he learned from his initial failure of transitioning from the military • The culture of entitlement • How to have differing perspectives in a conversation without being disagreeable And you’ll learn the surprising number of interviews he went on to learn more about how to interview. Learn more about Herb by connecting with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/herb-thompson-sf2biz/ You can find out more about his nonprofit at http://www.sf2biz.com/ And be sure to get a copy of his book, The Transition Mission at https://www.amazon.com/Transition-Mission-approach-transition-military/dp/1734301503 Be sure to join the Take Command Crew on Facebook Subscribe to the Take Command Project on YouTube And catch the latest Take Command Conversation wherever you listen to your podcasts! Find out more at www.PaulGowin.com Opening audio created by the Geniuses at www.DerrickMitchell.com Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

Sarah Arnold-Hall is a High Performance Coach who helps people achieve impossible goals. Her own impossible achievements include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, hiking to Everest Base Camp, walking the red carpet in Hollywood, and she is currently on a mission to hit 100 push ups in a row. In this Take Command Conversation, Sarah talks about: And I asked her: Connect with her at https://www.saraharnoldhall.com/ Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Jim talks about: And I asked him: And you’ll learn the surprising success story around how Jim and his wife turned around a Pizza Hut franchise in Brazil that was losing a million dollars a month. Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Lukas talks about: And I asked him: And you’ll learn the surprising facts around how much a 1% improvement each day totals up to at the end of a year! If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/008 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Susan talks about: And I asked her: And you’ll learn the surprising facts around the similarities of being a woman attorney and a male Marine. If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/007 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Kelly talks about: And I asked him: If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/006 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Sam talks about: And I asked her: And you’ll learn the surprising way she incorporates her training to be in service of others today. If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/005 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Jake talks about: And I asked him: And you’ll learn the surprising facts around the fatal flaw many organizations have with their people. If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/004 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Shay and I talk about: And I asked her: If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/003 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

In this Take Command Conversation, Rex talks about: And I asked him: If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/002 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)

Questions I asked: What are the lessons you learned from your service in the military? (11:19) How does a person take the first step when you are stuck? (15:00) How to leverage military training around uncertainty in the private sector? (26:00) You will learn: The rule that Anastasia put in place for her growth (6:45) How Anastasia faced her fear of public speaking. (8:00) How COVID-19 is an opportunity for leaders. (14:14) The mask that she wore after her military service. (20:48) The pain of continuing to wear the mask (31:00) If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at https://www.paulgowin.com/001 and follow at instagram.com/paul.gowin Support the show (https://www.PaulGowin.com)