99: Doug Jones — Lessons from Ranger School, Achieving Excellence in Physical Fitness, and How to Stay Sharp as a Leader

April 25, 2023 by Cal Walters in Intentional Living, Leadership

As the Managing Principal for Cushman & Wakefield’s Dallas office, Doug Jones is responsible for leading the commercial real estate brokerage and advisory efforts in the DFW area.

With over 250 commercial real estate professionals working actively in brokerage, capital markets and real estate advisory services, Doug strives to ensure that his firm leads the market by creating exceptional value for their clients. He and his team are building an incredible place for people to work, serving the industry and Dallas community.

Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Doug served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army. He led in the Army in combat and at home. He received multiple Bronze Star medals, including one for Valor that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld presented to him in 2011. Today he leads Cushman & Wakefield's Military and Veteran Programs which are dedicated to elevating their services and the Cushman & Wakefield brand by bringing top military talent into the organization.

As you will see, it’s no surprise that Doug has been entrusted with significant leadership responsibilities at such a young age. His mindset is something we can all learn from. We dive into how we has dealt with moments of failure and setbacks, key habits he focuses on for self-leadership, his top leadership principles, and much more.

Doug recommended The Motive by Patrick Lencioni as a great read for any leader.

The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities (J-B Lencioni Series)

By Lencioni, Patrick M.

If you’re interested in growing in your leadership practice and being inspired to think differently and unlock greater personal potential, we want to give you a gift. Just click the link below and tell us where to send you 12 Ideas That Will Make You A Better Leader

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98: Simone Askew — On Being the First Black Female First Captain at West Point, Authentic Leadership, and Advice for Mentors

January 11, 2023 by Cal Walters in Leadership, Servant Leadership, Courageous Leadership

It's great to be back after taking a few months off! I'm really excited about all we can learn together in 2023!

Today I have the privilege of sharing my interview with Simone Askew. In 2017, she became the first African American woman to earn the role of First Captain, the leader of the Corps of Cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This is regarded as a major step in racial and gender equality within the United States military. She was also named by Glamour magazine as one of the top 10 College Women of the Year. She is also a Rhodes Scholar. Askew earned a MSc with merit in refugee and forced migration studies from the Refugee Studies Centre and a MPP from the Blavatnik School of Government at University of Oxford.

She also recently published her first book, Citizen Skyland, a compelling story of a young black woman finding herself, her courage and her legacy when the world needs it most. If you'd like to learn more about Military Mentors and their upcoming event, The MMoment III, visit militarymentors.org.

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91: Sabrina Dalton — Leadership as a Mom & The MMoment II (An Event with Military Mentors))

July 08, 2022 by Cal Walters in Intentional Living, Leadership

Sabrina Dalton is the Director of Programs for Military Mentors. Military Mentors mission is to elevate, educate and facilitate mentorship for the military and beyond. In her capacity as the Director of Programs, she oversees the eMMissary Program, a leader development fellowship, and the MMoment, a one-day, intensive leadership conference in the DC area.

Sabrina is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Denver and is currently pursuing a Legal Assistant certificate through the University of Oklahoma Law Center. Most importantly, Sabrina is a military spouse, homeschooler and a mother. She is married to Tyler, a US Space Force Officer, and together they have 3 children that bring light and joy to their lives.

On this episode, we discuss an exciting live event on Saturday, July 23 in the DC area. If you’re interested in attending this powerful event, please click on the picture below.

We also discuss:

the backstory to her joining Military Mentors
the inspirational leadership of Dr. Chevy Cook (the Executive Director of Military Mentors)
her decision to be a stay at home mom
some of the tough (and controversial decisions) that carry guilt and shame as a mom
some of her key principles for success as a mom

This is Dr. Chevy Cook, the Executive Director of Military Mentors, with his lovely family

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89: Cal Walters — Reflections on 3 Years of Podcasting, Setbacks, and Self-Leadership

May 25, 2022 by Cal Walters in Intentional Living, Leadership

We're celebrating 3 years of podcasting!

Thank you to all of you that listen to and support this show!

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Today I get the mic flipped on me by my good friend Wes Cochrane. Wes joined me on Episode 84 when we interviewed his brother, Graham Cochrane, and as you’ll hear during this conversation, Wes was part of the reason I started this show in the first place.

So why am I doing this unique format today? Well, three main reasons.

First, I’ve had many of you ask when I was going to get behind the mic like I did the first 20+ episodes and share what I’ve been learning.

Second, this is a natural point of transition for me as my family and I are packing up to move in the next month and I’ll be changing jobs. It’s a natural moment of reflection.

And, third, we’re approaching the 3 year anniversary of this podcast starting, and it seemed appropriate to take a moment to celebrate and discuss highlights from the past 3 years.

On this episode, I get a bit vulnerable about some of my struggles over the past few years, some key lessons I’ve learned interviewing 65 or so leaders from all walks of life, I try to define what self-leadership means to me and how it’s different than self-help, I answer some listener questions at the end, and much more. I hope you enjoy this. Let me know what you think please! And whether you want more episodes in this format.

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88: Gino Wickman — How to Find Out if You’re an Entrepreneur, Create a Personal Vision, and Get Over Rejection

May 12, 2022 by Cal Walters in Courageous Leadership, Leadership, Intentional Living

I'm really excited to have Gino Wickman on the show today!

An entrepreneur since the age of 21, Gino has had an obsession for learning what makes businesses and entrepreneurs thrive.

At 25 he took over the family business, which was deeply in debt and in need of help. After turning the company around and running it for seven years, he and his partners successfully sold the company.

Gino then set out to help entrepreneurs and leaders get what they want from their businesses. Based on his years of real-world experience, he created the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a practical method for helping companies achieve greatness. He has personally delivered more than 1,900 full-day sessions for more than 135 companies, helping them implement EOS. He is also the author of the award-winning, best-selling book Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, which has sold over 1 million copies, as well as five other books in the Traction Library that have sold almost 2 million copies. Gino is the founder of EOS Worldwide, an organization that helps tens of thousands of businesses implement EOS with the aid of an international team of over 450 professional and certified EOS Implementers and online support. There are over 130,000 companies using the EOS tools worldwide.

Gino is now devoting time and energy toward helping entrepreneurs-in-the-making get a huge jump-start on taking their entrepreneurial leap, which is why he created Entrepreneurial Leap. The mission of Entrepreneurial Leap is to find all of the entrepreneurs-in-the-making, at any age, wherever they are—to help them realize their purpose and live the life they were born to live.

Entrepreneurial Leap: Do You Have What it Takes to Become an Entrepreneur?

By Wickman, Gino

Entrepreneurial Leap: Do You Have What It Takes to Become an Entrepreneur? is available for purchase through all major retailers.

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Subscribe to the Entrepreneurial Leap YouTube Channel

Other items discussed during the interview:

10 Lessons Gino Learned from His Dad

10 Disciplines to Maximize Your Energy