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Season 3 Episode 9
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The story starts in Norwalk and lands on a steam frigate in Pearl Harbor—then it never really slows down. Brian Ortega charts how an Opera…
2 months, 1 week ago
Year-End Wins, Lessons, Next Steps
Season 3 Episode 8
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What if the most honest growth you had all year came from the mistake you’d rather hide? Gary pulls back the curtain on a year that mixed …
2 months, 1 week ago
How Visualization, Grit, And Faith Changed My Life
Season 3 Episode 7
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A small moment can reroute an entire life. Gary shares how a background of constant moves, a Boy Scout love for structure, and a rough det…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Year-End Pivot: Building A Purpose-Driven Podcast For Students And Veterans
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A pivot only matters if it serves people. That’s the throughline as we look back on a year of testing formats, learning from missteps, and…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
From Tampa To The Chief’s Mess
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The heart of this conversation is simple and fierce: people matter more than the machine. We sit down with Dave Robinson, a Navy cook turn…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mentorship, Loyalty, And The Making Of A Command Master Chief
Season 3 Episode 4
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A career isn’t a straight line—it’s a wake, and sometimes the seas are rougher than the chart suggests. Gary sits down with Master Chief M…
3 months ago
Memphis Roots, Navy Grit, Hollywood Drive
Season 3 Episode 3
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A creative kid from Memphis taught himself to record raps in a closet, signed an indie deal in high school, and then made a decision every…
3 months, 1 week ago
Island Strong: A Military Spouse’s Journey
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Orders said “Guam,” and Ashley’s world changed overnight. What followed was a whirlwind of a temporary hotel room, a toddler, a pregnancy,…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
When The Goalposts Move: Choosing Family Over The Uniform
Season 3 Episode 2
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Navy Senior Chief (Ret.) Mike Savant spent 23 years turning weather into warfare — from forecasting off Iraqi oil platforms to keeping a t…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
What Happens When “If The Gear’s Up, The Brow’s Down” Becomes A Life Philosophy
Season 3 Episode 1
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What does it take to go from a San Diego kid sleeping on potential to a Master Chief ET shaping ship readiness across Seventh Fleet? Dom T…
3 months, 3 weeks ago