Best Stanley Mcchrystal Podcasts (2024)

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Four Star Leadership with General Stanley McChrystal 16:58

4d ago16:58

16:58

Join us for an insightful conversation on ambition, grit, and resilience with General Stanley McChrystal, as he shares valuable lessons from his distinguished military career and transition to civilian life. From facing adversity on the battlefield to navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, General McChrystal offers profound insights into cu…

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How Amy Porterfield Changed Digital Entrepreneurship Forever 25:57

20d ago25:57

25:57

Join us as Dave Liniger interviews digital marketing expert Amy Porterfield on the Ambition and Grit podcast. Amy shares her inspiring journey from the corporate world to becoming a successful online entrepreneur, serving over 50,000 students. She discusses the importance of ambition and grit in achieving your goals, overcoming challenges, and embr…

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These are the BIGGEST Franchising Mistakes | Dave Liniger 21:55

3M ago21:55

21:55

Welcome to "Ambition and Grit," the podcast hosted by Dave Liniger, where we delve into the dynamic world of franchising. With decades of experience, Dave shares his journey of success, highlighting the triumphs and challenges he faced in the franchising industry. In this episode, Dave discusses the myths surrounding franchising and emphasizes the …

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The Secret to Building a Franchise Empire | Dave Liniger 20:14

4M ago20:14

20:14

Dive into the world of business with Dave Liniger on this episode of "Ambition and Grit." In this insightful conversation, Dave shares his extensive years of experience and expertise in the business realm, focusing on the intricacies of starting and growing a successful enterprise. From choosing the right legal entity for your business to navigatin…

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Navigating Life's Rodeo with Amberley Snyder 15:39

4M ago15:39

15:39

Dave Liniger sits down with the extraordinary Amberley Snyder for an in-depth exploration of her awe-inspiring journey. Amberley recounts the life-altering moment that changed everything. A near-fatal accident left her paralyzed, challenging her dreams of becoming a professional rodeo athlete. Amberley candidly shares her thoughts during those chal…

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Overcoming Challenges and Learning to Win: Pivotal Moments in my Life | Dave Liniger 14:16

4M ago14:16

14:16

Set sail on a captivating odyssey through the ins and outs of entrepreneurship with Dave Liniger in this episode of "Ambition and Grit." In this immersive journey, Dave unfurls the tapestry of his life, weaving together anecdotes that chronicle the peaks, valleys, and unforeseen twists that have defined his unparalleled trajectory. From the trenche…

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118 - Amy Edmondson: Are you risking enough intelligent failure? Decoding failure to progress faster 46:49

5M ago46:49

46:49

Not only does nobody enjoy failure, but we also often fail to learn from it, resulting in failing twice! Building on my previous podcast episode with Amy Edmondson (Episode 116), Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, we dive into her latest book, Right Kind of Wrong, and unpack the science of failing well. …

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Born Without Arms, Defying Gravity: The Inspirational Story of Jessica Cox 17:30

5M ago17:30

17:30

Embark on an extraordinary journey with Jessica Cox, a living testament to resilience and triumph. In this episode of Ambition and Girt, Jessica shares her awe-inspiring life story, from the depths of overcoming physical limitations to mastering taekwondo, defying gravity by flying airplanes with her feet, and undertaking the groundbreaking project…

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Embracing New Technology in Business | Dave Liniger 17:22

5M ago17:22

17:22

Join us for an insightful conversation with Dave Liniger as he reflects on the evolution of technology in the real estate industry from 1973 to the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this captivating interview, Dave shares stories of the early days at Remax, where technology was in its infancy, and the challenges of introducing innovations lik…

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From Bankruptcy to Freedom | David Meltzer's Journey 14:33

6M ago14:33

14:33

In this compelling episode of Ambition and Grit, join Dave Liniger as he dives into an exclusive conversation with the legendary David Meltzer. From his humble beginnings in Akron, Ohio, to co-founding Sports One Marketing and leading the renowned Steinberg Sports and Entertainment Agency, David shares the highs and lows that shaped his remarkable …

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Scaling Ambition: Lessons on Growing Your Business with Dave Liniger 15:56

6M ago15:56

15:56

In this empowering episode of "Ambition and Grit," host Dave Liniger takes you on a riveting journey through the highs and lows of scaling a business. Tune in as Dave shares his personal odyssey, recounting the early days of RE/MAX, its humble beginnings, and the audacious dream of becoming an internationally acclaimed real estate brand. Delve into…

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Balancing Life and Demolishing Barriers: Army Officer Lisa Jaster's Journey 15:52

7M ago15:52

15:52

Join us in this compelling episode of "Ambition and Grit" as we sit down with the incredible Lisa Jaster, one of the first three women to graduate from the elite Army Ranger School and a former U.S Army officer. An engineer, leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker, Lisa's story is a testament to tenacity, resilience, and the power of determina…

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From Farm Boy to Founder: The Inspiring Journey of Dave Liniger 15:57

7M ago15:57

15:57

Once just a boy in a small farming town of Marion, Indiana, Dave Liniger found his path as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and visionary in the world of real estate. His journey serves as a testament to the power of ambition and grit. Main Topics: Dave's personal backstory - He grew up in a small farming community called Marion, Indiana. His paren…

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Overcoming Adversity Against All Odds with J.R. Martinez 18:31

8M ago18:31

18:31

J.R. Martinez is an Army veteran and burn survivor turned inspirational speaker and author. While deployed in Iraq in the wake of 9/11, J.R.’s humvee hit a roadside bomb, ejecting the other troops and trapping him inside the burning vehicle. In those horrifying moments, this resilient warrior thought of his immigrant mother who taught him what it m…

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117 - Kirstin Ferguson: Leadership is a series of moments requiring both head and heart 41:16

8M ago41:16

41:16

Leadership isn’t about position or title. It’s about the decision we make, moment by moment, to show up… with head and heart and be a force for good in the lives of others. In my conversation with Kirstin, we discuss her new book Head & Heart and how you can be the leader the world needs you to be. We talk about staying self-aware (easier said than…

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How to Stay One Step Ahead of Your Competition 16:44

9M ago16:44

16:44

Dave Liniger shares hard-won wisdom and practical strategies for using competition to boost your business. In this episode, he tells the little known story about a lawsuit that threatened to destroy RE/MAX in its early years. Because RE/MAX was a rapidly growing change agent in the real estate industry, they became a target for their competition. A…

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116 - Amy Edmondson: Psychological safety de-risks candor and fuels courage. 53:06

9M ago53:06

53:06

"Unsafe cultures endanger everyone," says Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor at Harvard Business School. Amy and I unpack why courage and psychological safety are two sides of the same coin, and why fostering psychologically safe workplaces requires people to trust that the pay off for courage is worth the pitfalls. Regardless of your position, maki…

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The Gift of Mentorship: Reflections From Dave’s Mentee, Adam Contos 24:10

9M ago24:10

24:10

Adam Contos has had quite the career— from SWAT team leader to executive leadership professor to CEO of RE/MAX, his passion is changing people’s lives. In his retirement, Adam continues mentoring others in becoming as successful as they want to be. Sharing wisdom from his life experiences in the military, on the police force and in the boardroom, A…

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How to Improve Your Employee Retention Even in Challenging Times 19:01

10M ago19:01

19:01

From decades of wisdom forged in the fire of trial and error, Dave shares practical tips for building strong teams within an organization. One of the greatest challenges business owners face in today’s market is employee retention. The first and most important step to creating a successful team is the hiring process. During the interview, it is imp…

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The Power of Mentorship with Misty Lown 13:50

10M ago13:50

13:50

Since opening her first dance studio at age 20, Misty Lown has grown into a powerful leader, author and philanthropist in the global dance community through her tenacious determination. When her path crossed with Dave’s at a conference many years ago, he observed her passion and preparedness and knew she was someone worth investing in. Thus began D…

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Women in Leadership 16:52

11M ago16:52

16:52

When Dave Liniger founded RE/MAX in the early 1970s, the statistics of women attending college and seeking professional jobs outside the home were just beginning to increase. The real estate industry was traditionally an “old boys club” run by older men who were resistant to change. Women were not easily welcomed into sales and had to fight for opp…

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115 - The Integrity Deficit: Do what’s right and clean up your slip-ups 22:00

11M ago22:00

22:00

You like to think of yourself as a person with integrity, right? Yet, doing what’s right is easier said than done. In a world where examples of poor character are easy to find, it’s easy to rationalize cutting corners or telling “little white lies". However, we often underestimate the cost of compromising what we know, deep down, is the right thing…

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Steak and Whiskey: Secrets to Running Nashville’s Oldest Fine Dining Restaurant with Mike Kelly 9:19

11M ago9:19

9:19

Mike Kelly is the proud owner of family-founded Jimmy Kelly’s Steakhouse in Nashville, TN, the oldest fine dining establishment in the city. In the hospitality industry, Mike has hosted guests from all corners of the world including a long list of local and global celebrities. But what is most important to him is preserving the legacy of his family…

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The American Dream is Alive and Well with Glenn Stearns 18:11

11M ago18:11

18:11

Glenn Stearns’ personal mission is to prove the American Dream is still alive. As the founder of the country’s largest privately held mortgage lending company, his entrepreneurial spirit and persistent work ethic have taken him down some interesting paths. But none of Glenn’s success was handed to him; he built it from the ground up through a serie…

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114 - General Stanley McChrystal: What we get wrong about risk that makes us more vulnerable 59:57

11M ago59:57

59:57

Stanley McChrystal spent his military career navigating the real and deadly risks of combat, finishing a four-star General in Afghanistan overseeing 147,000 soldiers. He has walked the path of courage in ways most of us never will, concluding that the greatest source of risk lays in us - in how we identify, assess, respond and learn from risk. We c…

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113 - We are all response-able! Reclaim the power you give to your circumstances, blame and excuses 18:09

12M ago18:09

18:09

This episode is inspired by chapter one from my book Find Your Courage: The Courage To Take Responsibility The quality of your life directly correlates to your willingness to own your experience of life and resist the temptation to blame others or pity yourself. We live in a culture that encourages people to feel powerless and operate from a victim…

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How to Improve Your Productivity 14:57

12M ago14:57

14:57

In the beginning of his career at RE/MAX, Dave Liniger admits he struggled to manage a quickly growing business. After decades of running a successful global company, he now offers practical wisdom for unlocking the power of productivity that can be applied to all walks of life. Time management is really about organization. Business owners should f…

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112 - It’s time to Take Courage! New series introduction 16:06

12M ago16:06

16:06

Let’s face it, if it were easy to be brave with our lives - to lean into our fears, choose ‘courage over comfort’ and lay our pride, ego and vulnerability on the line, more of us would. Truth is, our deep seated fears often keep us from taking the very actions that would help us create more rewarding lives. In this new series, I invite you to step …

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Fast Cars and the American Dream with John Hennessey 12:48

1y ago12:48

12:48

For over 30 years, John Hennessey has turned his passion for modifying cars into a thriving high performance vehicle brand. Making fast cars faster, Hennessey Performance Engineering has become a name worth knowing in the sports car industry. And it all began with John’s belief in the American Dream. As a young man, he learned that he had to work h…

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Overcoming Challenging Times in Business 13:01

1y ago13:01

13:01

Having lived through nine presidencies and seven major economic recessions, Dave Liniger knows what it means to adapt business methods in order to thrive when others are failing. From solopreneurs to C-suite executives, many people fear how the current economic recession will impact their businesses. Pivoting in the face of challenges means looking…

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Fearlessness in the Face of Adversity with Joan Lunden 18:23

1y ago18:23

18:23

A legend and trusted voice of America, Joan Lunden overcame immense obstacles on her path to personal and professional success. Over the span of forty years, Joan built her inspirational career as a nationally loved television host, award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and motivational speaker. She isn’t afraid to take risks. When life pr…

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How to Avoid Failing in the First 5 Years of Your Business 15:16

1y ago15:16

15:16

50% of small businesses fail within the first five years. Founder of RE/MAX and real estate titan Dave Liniger has over 50 years of experience in growing, managing, and investing in business. Though the first two years of RE/MAX threatened to defeat him in his goal of improving the lives of real estate agents nationwide, he persevered through the c…

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Shattering Limitations with Guts and Grit with Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour 16:14

1y ago16:14

16:14

Coming from a legacy of military heroes, FlyGirl knew early on she wanted to follow in her family’s footsteps and serve her country. Her desire to be a police officer led her to enroll in the army during her college years. One day, seeing a black woman in a flight suit opened her eyes to limitless possibilities, and from that day forward FlyGirl wo…

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Ambition & Grit Trailer 1:30

1+ y ago1:30

1:30

In this season, we'll hear from guests like Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour, America's first black female combat fighter pilot. Legendary American journalist Joan Lunden. Automotive pioneer John Hennessey, founder and CEO of Hennessey Performance Vehicles—manufacturer of some of the world's fastest cars. And J.R. Martinez, an Army veteran, burn survivor a…

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111 - The Courage Deficit: The hidden tax we pay when we let our deepest fears eclipse our highest values 31:45

1+ y ago31:45

31:45

It’s easy to criticize those in leadership roles for their lack of courage. Yet before we can change the world around us, we must first look at the world within us and reclaim the power we so often give to our fears. So as we close out one year and look toward the next, I invite you to think about where you may be letting your deepest fears keep yo…

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110 - Act as the person you aspire to become 19:48

1+ y ago19:48

19:48

Every trait you admire in others also resides in you. Yet, it's easy to tell ourselves the lie that we have to first have more resources outside of us before we can become the person we’d most like to be. Not true. Deciding how you will show up for life right now is the most powerful way to become the person you eventually want to be. In this podca…

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109 - Make decisions fueled by courage, not fear 18:09

1+ y ago18:09

18:09

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Every day you make hundreds of decisions. Some large, many small. Yet too often fear – conscious and unconscious – keeps us from making the decisions that would serve us most – in our careers, relationships and lives. Left unchecked, fear of what might go wrong can drive us to make short-sighted, reactive, overcauti…

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108 - Shedding Shame: Step out from the dark shadow of shame and reclaim your worth 27:02

2y ago27:02

27:02

In this podcast, I dive into the dark shadows in which we carry shame that disconnects us from others and keeps us from living our best and bravest lives. As I share one of my most significant experiences with shame, I explain how 'shame stories' are not the truth, yet they warp our perception and shape our reality. Over time, they can keep us stuc…

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107 - Are you learning what life is teaching you? How to grow into the person you were born to become 31:35

2y ago31:35

31:35

If your life was a Grand Masterclass, what lesson would it be teaching you? In this comeback podcast, I extend three invitations to transform what tests you the most into your most profound opportunities to learn and grow into the person your life is calling you to be. Beware – your fear and pride are pulling in the other direction. Please rate and…

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General Stanley A. McChrystal, USA (Ret.) 43:57

2+ y ago43:57

43:57

This is the final episode of the DODReads: What are you Reading? podcast. Thank you for listening! In Episode 63, host Tim Bettis interviews General Stanley McChrystal, USA (Ret.) on risk, learning from history, and the importance of language skills. General McChrystal is an Army Ranger who led Joint Special Operations Command and Commanded the Int…

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106 - Rory Vaden: Multiply your time to magnify your influence 36:44

2+ y ago36:44

36:44

Time is a finite resource so learning how to multiply your time is a game-changer. In my conversation with Rory Vaden, New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs and Procrastinate on Purpose, we unpack how you can allocate your hours in the day in ways that create more time for what you love most and what makes the biggest impact for othe…

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Chapter 8: Back Yourself - Don’t wait to feel brave … take the leap! 18:51

2+ y ago18:51

18:51

You are what you repeatedly do. And what you repeatedly do profoundly shapes the environment you create around you. So if you want to live a bigger, braver and more meaningful life you have to be really intentional. This starts with clearing out the ‘stuff’ that keeps you thinking small and creating an environment - physical, mental, emotional and …

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104 - Victoria Labalme: Dare to ‘risk forward’. What you want most is riding on it. 22:56

2+ y ago22:56

22:56

Victoria Labalme draws on over 20 years in the performing arts to help awaken the inner genius that lives in all of us. In our conversation, she shares insights from her best-selling book Risk Forward to help you embrace not knowing and take the very risks you need to move forward to creating a career and life you love. Get the first four chapters …

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103 - David Marquet: Leading by intention can take you from 'worst to first’ 39:09

2+ y ago39:09

39:09

When a lifelong student of leadership, Captain David Marquet, took over the helm of the USS Sante Fe Nuclear Submarine, it was the worst-performing sub in the fleet. His decision to give intent versus give orders ’turned the ship around' taking it from worst to first and achieving the highest retention and operational standings in the US Navy. In m…

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Chapter 7: Lead Bravely - Cultivate a culture that fuels courage, not fear 15:29

2+ y ago15:29

15:29

Research has found that the biggest predictor of high-performing teams is psychological safety; that is how safe people feel to speak up, share mistakes or ask for help. Yet creating a 'culture of courage' is not just relevant to organizations, it’s relevant to each and every one of us in every sphere of life. When people around you feel safe and e…

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101 - Veronica Tsepkala: A life in exile & standing up for principle, in Belarus & everywhere 30:56

2+ y ago30:56

30:56

Belarusian Veronica Tsapkala embodies the courage required to lead change in the most challenging of circumstances. Fearing political persecution in Belarus after her husband Valery Tsepkalo was denied registration in the 2020 Belarus Presidential election by President Lukashenko, Veronica was forced to flee her country. She has since become a pass…

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100th episode! It’s always a good time to be braver with your life 25:59

2+ y ago25:59

25:59

In this 100th episode of the Live Brave Podcast, I share 5 ways you can be braver in your life, starting with focusing on the bravest vision for your future. Of course, setting a bold goal doesn’t mean you’ll land on your feet every time, but as I share in this episode, it’s not what you accomplish from living bravely that matters near as much as w…

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099 - Robert Glazer: Learn how to fail well and stop believing everything you tell yourself 35:44

2+ y ago35:44

35:44

How often do you risk failure? Chances are it’s not near as often as would be serving you. As I discussed with entrepreneur Robert Glazer, the difference between winners and losers lies in how they win and how they lose. Our tendency to over-personalize failure keeps us from taking the very actions that would help us fail forward and succeed faster…

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098 - AJ Vaden: Find your ’super power’ and use it to serve (and solve problems!) 39:18

2+ y ago39:18

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My conversation with AJ Vaden, co-founder of the Brand Builders Group, explores how each of us can share our unique gifts and express our one-of-a-kind brand of brilliance most powerfully in the world. In sharing her own journey of discovering her unique ’super power’ AJ has learned how each of us can find within ourselves everything we need to bui…

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Chapter 6: Embrace Setbacks - Transform adversity to rise to higher ground 20:34

2+ y ago20:34

20:34

Life is full of stressors - situations that have the potential to trigger a neural highjack and send us into a downward spiral of negative emotions. In this episode, I share the steps from my SOAR approach detailed in Chapter 6 of Stop Playing Safe to rising above those situations that too often pull us down and keep us responding to our challenges…

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