Podcast Episodes

Foundations Friday 21: Help Those That Can’t Help Themselves

Inspired from a recent Jiu Jitsu session as I helped some brand new folks learn about frames and shrimping, but also thinking about how we can help our teammates on projects and public safety respons…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Foundations Friday 20: Improvise, Overcome and Adapt

Sharing inspiration from the Netflix show 'High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America' and how we as Project Managers need to keep our plans and planning dynamic just as Africa…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

The Long Weekend in May - A Brief History of Memorial Day | PPP #77

Season 2 Episode 77

Sharing the devastating loss of life of American Servicemen and Servicewomen and some advancements that came from the terribleness of war. Pause and remember them on May 31, 2021 at 1500. Godspeed al…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Foundations Friday 19: Don't Waste Time by Not Providing Your Attention

Sharing a sentiment from Simon Sinek's 'Leader's Eat Last' about the importance of giving our attention and being present, not locked into the world of our smartphones.

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Sharing my $.02 on our ability to look at how we can create salvation for our spiritual, physical and mental selves.

With some inspiration from The Cranberries I share my $.02 on our ability to look at how we can create salvation for our spiritual, physical and mental selves.

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

How to Grow a Successful Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gym and Culture with Andrew Smith and Daniel Frank | PPP #76

Season 2 Episode 76

Have you ever wondered how best to apply a choke while "Man Eater" by Hall and Oates is playing in the background? Then this episode and the book 'The Wit and Wisdom of the Little Gym that Could' is …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Foundations Friday 17: Manage the Change or the Change Will Manage You

Sharing considerations for leaders and teams who are making changes to systems and processes in their organizations

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Foundations Friday 16: Optimize Your People's Time

Sharing quick tips on leveraging existing time reserved with our teams and how to help relieve the pressure for our folks who have been "on" so much over the past year.

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Foundations Friday 15: Compromise is Key

Compromise has benefited me in both my personal and professional life and I think it's an attribute we should all consider as we make our way through life.

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

How Project Managers can Embrace the Ronin-Like Lifestyle in Business | PPP #75

Season 2 Episode 75

Sharing how sometimes Project Managers can feel like the Ronin of feudal Japan. That is to say, like masterless experts moving from project to project.

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago