The Non-Standard Podcast
Leadership traits and stories from young and experienced leaders in their community's. Focused primarily on military leadership and growth. Episodes will cover a leadership philosophy, discuss leadership traits, leadership stories, and tools to help with developing leadership skills. Which will include book reviews and other podcast to learn from.
Episodes
Another tik tok episode!! Jon Stanley 28 years Active Duty, the first six years as a an enlisted soldier, 31F, Network Switching Systems Operator. Became a Warrant Officer in 2004 and as a Network Management Technician. Held positions in Strategic, tactical, and joint units from battalion to Corps and at the Theater and Combatant Command levels.
we talk about:
When you are home be home
Presence matters
Don't ju...
On this episode I am joined with an amazing person who cares so much about what she does but also who she works with! If you follow her page you will see she shares the wins of her team. I was blown away about the career paths she has been on and how the Navy manages its leadership positions. Just to hear her passion and care for her people will make you want to go out and get to know your team.
A few topics we cover
B...
Nilah and I met through a base training exercise where I really got to see some great Airmen take charge in a stressful situation and lead when needed. She is always positive and has been developing her leadership skills through her religion and challenges as an Exec. She was nervous at first, but you will soon see she crushed it and adds tons of leadership tips
In this episode we talk about:
Feedback
Networking
Being sel...
How do fitness and leadership relate? How can you better yourself and others with fitness? Just a few topics we cover with Lt. James Harris of the Navy. He played football at the Naval Academy and also completed 75 hard before turning to endurance training. While we both related to playing football and 75 hard we talked a lot about how young leaders can improve outside work to help their team.
topics we cover:
Grit
Fail...
William and I were connected through an email connection which I love to receive because it helps me build connections and learn from people I would not have reached out too. William spent over 30 years in the corporate world and then transitioned to providing leadership seminars, briefs, and keynote speeches to companies through his experience. The episode is a little shorter than normal due to schedule. However, we ...
Justin and I met through IG and we both connected through fitness and leadership. He is now a Tactical S&C Coach in Austin Texas and we both understand the benefits on working out and leadership. It is an amazing conversation, and I know you will learn at least one thing!!
We talk about:
Feedback
Always be learning
Getting uncomfortable
Resiliency
Meeting new people
You can reach Justin on his IG at https://www.ins...
Powerful is all I have to say. Kiwi speaks with passion and love. He talks about his hardship that he battles every day since 2017. He was in the Air Force as a Boom operator and is now a motivational speaker and leader. If you want to be motivated to life your life to the fullest. Here you go.
you can reach him at his website: Amey Motivation
LinkedIn: (3) Kijuan (Kiwi) Amey | LinkedIn
Leadership topics we cover:
Ha...
Another social media connection that keeps proving the point, relationships matter. Social media is a valuable networking key. The main point of our conversation is the transition from military to civilian life. Also how he developed his leadership skill through observation and what people do wrong. I hope you enjoy and if you have any feedback, please let me know.
We talk about:
Transition out of the military
Building l...
Chief Sawyer of the Navy is amazing!! We met through TikTok as he is embarking on a fitness journey to lead by example not just through what he says but also in how he looks. His career so far is amazing. We actually go over it in the episode.
We cover:
Comparison of the Navy and Air Force in leadership courses
How to commission in both branches from being enlisted
Always be learning
Leadership is adaptable
His book i...
Charles and I met through a mutual friend I had on the podcast. He is currently a podcast host and was in the Air Force as well
Current Job: Senior Defense Innovation Strategist + Kava & Kettlebells podcast/media host
-Career summed up
- Air Force Combat Systems Officer (Electronic Warfare Officer to be precise)
- Mission Crew Commander on the RC-135 & EC-130
- Squadron Officer School instructor
- Founded, owned & ...
On this weeks episode Jason and I jump right in to leadership and how it has structured his career. He is a Senior Communications Chief for a Field Artillery Battalion in the Army and has been serving for 15 years. We both enjoy endurance training and rucking and talk about how those fitness journeys changed out life and also the way we lead.
Topics we cover:
Daring to be different
Professional introvert
Enforcing the st...
Tho is an amazing leader and friend. We have known each other for 10 years where we met at IPT in Peublo Co when we both joined as your officers. Since then he has become a MX officer and also had the opportunity to work at BMT as a Flight Commander for over 5k Airmen. He is one of the most approachable and positive guys I know
On this episode we cover:
Blessing and a lesson
Being approachable
Positivity is contagious
Over...
This is a first, Jim reached out to me via email hearing one of my episodes so I said yeah. He just published a book on leadership, has 30+ years of leadership speaking and mentoring. He speaks from the heart and is just as passionate about leadership as I am. What we discuss is not extreme, its pretty simple.
Some topics
Integrity and Trust
Empathy and Compassion
Focus and Stability
Humor
Life is about connections. While doing pre deployment training in El Paso Texas I was at the gym and saw this shredded guy working out as well. Striked up a conversation and almost two years later he is on the show!!
His journey through the National Guard, losing 80lbs, going into his first physique show is insane and filled with leadership traits.
We cover:
Listen and speak
Priorities
Be...
Marcus and I met through Tik Tok only a week before recording this episode. That is all the time we needed to make this amazing episode. Marcus believes highly in building people, leading by example, and control what you can control.
A few topics we cover:
Small details matter
What matters makes you work harder
Effort is free
Make your bed
Great soldiers make great people
You can ...
Kenny and I met through 1stphorm as I am an up and coming legionnaire and he has set the bar as a sponsored athlete after retiring from 31 years in the Army. He is my role model for my goals within 1stphorm. He talks about his time in the Army and how it transitioned over to 1stphorm and how he continues to lead by example.
The topics we cover
Grit
Investing in others
Leading by example
Taking...
The power of social media wins again. Dakota and I met through FB while he was searching for home gym gear in 2024. Once we started chatting we noticed we had some things in common and really connected. Having him on the podcast was an amazing experience because while we don't cover leadership traits until about an hour in. His transparency and story alone are all leadership traits we can take to get better.
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Shaun was recommended from a great friend who I actually recorded episode 1 with. When this happens I know it is a no brainer that I should have them on the show. Because those that are listening want to hear them. As a CSM in the Army and working through multiple deployments, training exercises, personal battles, and all the relationships. Shaun brings so much to the show. I know you will learn!!
The topics ...
Airmen lead the way, that is no exception with Airmen Schroll. He is leading by example, putting in the extra work, and making sure his goals are clear. We met through rucking but have built a relations these past 2 years that has allowed us to become great friends. Even though he enlisted when he was 36, age is not stopping him!
The topics we cover are:
Fathers, their role
Honor guard duty
Transp...
Episode 45: USAF Brigadier General Palenske: Airmen are the engines of the vehicles and we need them
All they can say is No. That was my reasoning for asking Brigadier General Palenske to be on the podcast. I was recommended his page from an Airmen who is motivated by his posts. So I went on Facebook and just asked. That's it, I was bold(you will see how that applies) and we got it set up!!! 10 Hours away, across the pacific, and it was amazing. General P (as he goes by) cares. He wants the best for his Airmen a...
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