Some people say that their success arose because they "just got lucky." Others say they made their own luck. No matter how we view luck, none of us can deny that luck has played a role in whatever success we've been able to achieve.  Here is a bonus episode about the role of luck in a military career and be sure to look for a couple more episodes on the topic before I share my conversation with Command Sergeant Major Scott Schroeder. Thanks for listening and lead well!

Every once in a while in your career, you'll work for a leader whose nature simply inspires motivation and action. Colonel Eric Lopez is one of those leaders. He is passionate, candid, and committed to building the team. You can't help but get fired up when you listen to him speak, which you'll really sense in this interview. Colonel Lopez just took command of the 3rd Recruiting Brigade and took a moment to share his thoughts on vision, leadership, and turning America's best citizens into...

In this chat, retired Brigadier General Marty Schweitzer shares the heart of the leadership approach that made him so successful and dishes out a ton of lessons for leaders of all ranks. He talks mentorship, risk, combat, candid self-assessment, and family sacrifice. This is no-frills, thick skin leadership advice that will inspire you to raise the bar on your own leadership.

Army Lieutenant Colonel Adisa King joins The Military Leader Podcast for a conversation about the leadership lessons he took from West Point football, how he fires up his Squadron formation at 1-32 Cavalry at Fort Campbell, KY, and the most important lessons he's taken from mentors over the course of his career. Adisa is a passionate leader who brings positive energy wherever he goes. He's the kind of leader every organization needs more of.

Brigadier General Ross Coffman, Deputy Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division, joins The Military Leader Podcast to discuss the state of Army leaders after 16 years of war, how the National Training Center stretches brigade combat teams toward readiness, and why the best way to take care of Soldiers is to train them for combat. Grab a notebook and get ready for an episode packed with lessons. Thanks for listening and lead well!

The future commander of the Asymmetric Warfare Group, Colonel Scott Shaw, shares his lessons from over 20 years in the Infantry. We get into counseling, connecting with Soldiers, team-building, and how to be a successful Army leader while still giving your family your best. Thanks for listening and lead well!

If you are in the military and have Facebook, you know Doctrine Man!...but you haven't heard how it began! Steve Leonard, creator of Doctrine Man and former Army strategist, shares the story of how circulating a few snarky cartoons on work email grew into a social media platform nearing 200,000 followers. Steve goes on to offer a common sense perspective of leadership. Enjoy this candid episode with the creator of one of most important online platforms in the military community.

General Robert Brown kicks off The Military Leader Podcast in this candid interview covering the span of his 37 years in the Army. General Brown currently commands US Army Pacific Command, which is the Army's largest component command.  Anyone who has ever worked for General Brown will tell you that he is one of the most passionate leaders they ever met. You'll really hear that in this chat, where we cover everything from combat leadership to General Brown's basketball days under Coach Mike...

Here's a sneak peek at Season 1 of The Military Leader Podcast! These are some of the best insights from the first season of The Military Leader Podcast. This is 25 minutes of high-density leader development that will challenge and inspire you to be a more effective leader.  Visit www.themilitaryleader.com for more leader development resources and insight! The views expressed on this podcast do not officially represent the views of the US Military or the United States Government.