Episode #61 - Special Guest - Scott Miller - Leadership/Transformative Insights from our Greatest...

Former CMO and EVP of Thought Leadership | Keynote Speaker | #1 Bestselling Author | Podcast Host

Join us as we speak with Scott! Capping a 25-year career where he served as a chief marketing officer and executive vice president of business development, Scott Jeffrey Miller currently serves as Franklin Covey’s senior advisor on thought leadership, leading the strategy and development of the firm’s speaker’s bureau, as well as the publication of podcasts, webcasts, and bestselling books.

Scott also hosts On Leadership with Scott Miller, the world’s largest and fastest-growing leadership podcast, reaching more than six million people weekly. In addition, Scott authors a leadership column for Inc.com and is the bestselling author of the Mess to Success series & Master Mentors!

Scott Miller knows what it’s like to fail. He was demoted from his first leadership position after only three weeks—and that’s just one of several messy management experiences on his two-decade journey to leadership success. Everyone fails. But something sets Scott apart: transparency and willingness to openly share his story in a way that is forthright, relatable, and applicable.

Scott is the author of the award-winning, multivolume Mess to Success series, including Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow and the forthcoming Marketing Mess to Brand Success (May 2021) and Job Mess to Career Success (January 2022).

He is the co-author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team, and the author of Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights from Our Greatest Minds (September 2021), which features insights from his interviews with the leading thinkers of our time. Connect with Scott online at the links below:

https://www.scottjeffreymiller.com/

https://www.litvideobooks.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmillerj1/

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Episode #60, REBROADCAST - Special Guest, Dr. Vicki Smithers from Counting Stars Ranch!

Join us for this REBROADCAST as we spoke with Vicki Smithers about her Amazing Ranch for Veterans & 1st Responders! David and Dr. Vicki Smithers are owners and founders of Counting Stars Ranch in Ore City, TX.

The 76 acre ranch is nestled in the Piney Woods near Lake of the Pines and Barnwell Mountain Outdoor Recreational Vehicle Park. They have 3 fishing ponds and acres of walking trails.

Mission statements – We provide Military Veterans and First Responders with a service related disability and their service dogs, support and a peaceful environment to rest, relax and renew. We connect Veterans/First Responders with local services, build community and assist them in building a stronger and more effective bond with their service dog. Building bonds and helping heroes!

Company policies – We are an all volunteer 501c3 non-profit organization established in 2021. We operate a faith based program to meet the needs in our local community. We are completely funded by your generous donations. Connect with Vicki & David at the links below:

Counting Stars Ranch

8303 Hydrangea Rd, Ore City, Texas 75683, United States

469-338 -9039

vicki@countingstarsranch.com

https://countingstarsranch.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/building-veterans-tiny-homes

https://www.facebook.com/Countingstarsranch/

https://twitter.com/SmithersVicki/status/1434876895070466053?s=19

https://www.instagram.com/p/CSieSmWs90G/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Episode #59 - Larry Freeland - Veteran, Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and Author of the book - Chariots..

Join us as we speak with Larry Freeland, Larry was born in Canton, Ohio. Since his father was an officer with the United States Air Force he grew up on many Air Force bases across this country. After graduating from High School at Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico, he attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.

He graduated in 1968 with a degree in mathematics and a concentration in finance. He joined the U.S. Army and served one tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division as an Infantry Officer and a CH-47 helicopter pilot. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal, with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star, and various other military service medals.

Upon release from active duty in 1973, Larry returned to civilian life and pursued a career in the Financial Industry. During his professional career, he continued his education earning graduate degrees in Management and Banking.

He worked for 29 years in the banking business with Trust Company of Georgia, Citizen and Southern Corporation, now Bank of America, and Wachovia, now Wells Fargo. After retiring from banking he worked as an independent financial consultant for 3 years in the Atlanta area and then worked as an instructor for 6 years with Lanier Technical College in their Management and Leadership Development Program.

Larry is now retired and lives in North Georgia with his wife Linda, a retired school teacher. They stay involved in various activities, most notably those associated with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Veterans related organizations. They also enjoy traveling together and spending as much time as possible with their two daughters, three grandsons, and two granddaughters. Connect with Larry online and purchase his book at the link below:

https://larryfreeland.com/

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