Lead with Bubba Scott
Lead with Bubba Scott is a leadership podcast exploring what it really means to lead in high-performance, high-pressure environments. Hosted by Bubba Scott—U.S. Marine Corps veteran, former V-22 Osprey pilot, and a first-year Wharton MBA student—the show features thoughtful, nonpartisan conversations with leaders across disciplines, including the military, medicine, public service, business, sports, and the creative arts. Drawing on lessons learned through experience, each episode examines how leaders earn trust, make decisions under uncertainty, hold standards, and take responsibility when the stakes are real. This podcast is for emerging leaders who care less about titles and more about character, accountability, and performance. Lead with Bubba Scott focuses on leadership as it’s lived: imperfect, demanding, and deeply human.
Episodes
Shane Mitchell on Reputation, Rugby, and the Veteran Transition
In this episode of Lead with Bubba Scott, Bubba sits down with Shane Mitchell, a Navy veteran and Northeast Regional Customer Support Manager at Makino.
Shane shares his journey from growing up in a military family to serving as an enlisted aviation maintainer in the Navy, where he worked on helicopters and F/A-18s. He reflects on the importance of reputation, t...
In this episode of Lead with Bubba Scott, I sit down with Andrew Little, co-founder of Goldholly, to talk about leaving finance, building a purpose-driven startup, and introducing people to yaupon holly, the only naturally caffeinated plant native to North America.
We discuss entrepreneurship, sustainability, small-team leadership, and what it means to bet on yourself.
Where to find Goldholly:
Website: goldholly.com
Social: @drinkgoldh...
Gilly Lane, head coach of Penn Men’s Squash, joins Lead with Bubba Scott to discuss his journey from Penn standout to professional player to national championship-winning coach. Gilly shares how his parents shaped his competitive mindset, why failure taught him more than winning, and how he builds tough, selfless, player-led teams. The conversation explores elite performance, recruiting for character, leading international athletes...
John Nagler, a high school history teacher and department chair, discusses his journey from a teaching internship at a boarding school to becoming a leader in the classroom.
They explore what it means to go beyond teaching content and instead develop students into confident, independent thinkers. John shares his approach to building a “democratized classroom” where student voice, discussion, and writing take center stage.
The convers...
In this episode, ER physician and former Navy doctor Kevin Sullivan shares insights on leadership, decision-making under pressure, and managing chaos in high-stakes environments. We explore the parallels between military and medical leadership, the importance of humility, competence, and empathy, and practical strategies for thriving in chaotic settings.
Chapters
00:00 Chaotic ER Stories
04:02 Early Life and Influences
06:59 Path to...
In this episode of Lead with Bubba Scott, I sit down with Dr. Kevin Mullaney, a retired U.S. Navy Captain, Industrial and Organizational psychologist, and executive coach, to explore leadership in high-stakes environments.
Kevin shares his journey from growing up in an Army family to serving as a nuclear submarine officer, and how those experiences shaped his understanding of accountability, ethics, and leadership development. We di...
"Lead with Authenticity"
In this conversation, Lieutenant Commander Andrea Howard shares her journey from growing up in Norcross, Georgia, to becoming a Naval Submarine Officer and pursuing a PhD at MIT. She discusses the importance of authenticity in leadership, her experiences in diverse environments, and the value of mentorship and higher education in the military. Andrea emphasizes the significance of building trust and camarade...
In this episode, Zac Blanchard shares his journey from Louisiana to the Naval Academy and his subsequent career in local government as a city councilman in Baltimore. He discusses the importance of community engagement, the importance of education, and the significance of local government in addressing everyday issues. Zac emphasizes the need for affordable housing and shares insights from his campaign and legislative efforts, high...
In this episode of LWBS, Dr. Joe Thomas shares his journey from a small-town to becoming a renowned leadership scholar and director of the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the Naval Academy. He discusses the importance of mentorship, the evolution of leadership education, and the need for measuring the effectiveness of leadership development. Dr. Thomas emphasizes curiosity as a vital trait for leaders and highlights the ...
In this introductory episode of 'Lead with Bubba Scott,' host Bubba Scott shares his personal journey, military background, and the motivation behind starting the podcast. He emphasizes the importance of learning from both good and bad leaders and aims to create a platform for sharing diverse leadership experiences. The podcast will feature guests from various fields, providing insights into leadership and personal growth.
In this special bonus episode of "Lead with Bubba Scott," Bubba Scott interviews Professor John Carey of Dartmouth College to discuss the recent US strike on Venezuela and its implications for Latin America. The conversation covers Professor Carey's insights on leadership, his experiences in academia, and his work on democratic resilience and electoral systems. The episode dives into the geopolitical landscape of Venezuela and the ...
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