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Join Jersey Rick and his co-host Emily to elevate your leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities. As a military veteran of both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, and drawing from a career in the fire service, we discuss everything from leadership styles and methods to communication and decision making.
To learn more about Jersey Rick and the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.
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Building a Culture Where Everyone is "All In"
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Inspiring vs Commanding: Leadership Dichotomy in the Firehouse
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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High Stakes Leadership: Lessons from a Former FBI Swat Operator
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Jersey Rick: Fifty Years of Leadership Lessons
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Episode 64 - Surviving to Thriving: Damian Marquez from Law Enforcement to Leadership Coach
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Episode 63 - The United States of America 250th Birthday Celebration
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Episode 62 - Navigating Leadership Challenges: Insights from John Hilbrich's book, "Get to CEO"
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Episode 61 - From Experience to Action: Nick Dunagan & the Health 4 Heroes Journey
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Episode 60 - Discovering the Lasting Impact of an Uncle: A Journey into Leadership & Influence
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May 21, 2026 |
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Episode 59 – Interview with retired USMC Colonel Paul Callan Discussing Leadership
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May 07, 2026 |
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Episode 58 – Building Trust Through Vulnerability: Sharing Disappointment as a Leadership Tool
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Episode 57 - Dr. Richard Gasaway, Unlocking the Secrets of Situational Awareness
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Episode 56 - Why Do I Have to Clean the Toilets?
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Episode 55 - Fostering a Healthy Workplace Culture with Robin Baker
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Episode 54 - Burt Clark, Leading the Charge for Firefighter Safety
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Episode 53 - Abraham Lincoln and Leadership
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Episode 52 - From the Badge to Business
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Episode 51 - F-18 Fighter Pilot Christian 'Boo' Boucousis & Leadership
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Episode 50 - The Furnace of Leadership Development: The Story Behind the Book
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Episode 49 - Follow-up Interview With Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Episode 48 - Leadership in the Hot Zone
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Episode 47 - Interview With Retired Fire Chief, Coach, and Author Arjuna George
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Episode 46 - Interview with Jerry Maclin, a retired U.S. Army officer
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Episode 45 - Interview with Retired Fire Chief Wayne Kewitsch
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Episode 44 - Emily Interviews Jersey Rick About His Fire Service Career
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Episode 43 - Interview with Chris Robinson, Executive Vice President of the Maxwell Certified Leadership Team
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Episode 42 - A Commitment to Accountability: Anchored in Integrity
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Episode 41 - A Commitment to Grow & Develop: From Comfort to Character
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Episode 40 - A Commitment to Listen: Unlocking Growth Through Presence
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Episode 39 - A Commitment to Kill the Ego: Humility in Mentorship
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Episode 38 - A Commitment to be Transparent: The Power of Clarity in Mentorship
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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How Does Triage Apply to Leadership Development?
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Leaders Connect With People
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May 22, 2025 |
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Investing in People
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May 08, 2025 |
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Turning Disappointment into Perseverance
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Resilience or Resentment
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Wrestling the Gator of Fire Service Retirement
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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The Concept of Adaptive Challenges
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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A Triad of Strength
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Is Your Foundation Solid?
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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The Furnace of Leadership Development - 2025 Development
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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The Furnace of Leadership Development: Reflecting on 2024
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Firehouse Talks with Jersey Rick: Our Mission & Purpose
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Unity in the Community
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Does an Organization Have a Personality?
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Avoiding a Career Tsunami
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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What Does it Mean to be a Veteran of the U.S. Military?
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Are There Monsters in Your Organization?
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Disunity in the Community
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Organizational Culture & Esprit de Corps
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Are You Taking Care of Your Team?
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Is There a Mystery to Building a Team?
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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The Dual Footprints of Mentoring
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Three Myths About Leadership
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Training and Development: Is There a Difference?
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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"The unanimous Declaration" of 1776
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Are You Gathering Followers or Developing Leaders?
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Leader's Intent and D-Day: June 6, 1944
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Navigating the Sea of Decisions
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May 23, 2024 |
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General Al Gray (USMC): An Example of a Great Leader
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May 09, 2024 |
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Are You Reinforcing Bad Behavior & Performance
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Managing People is Bad for Morale
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Episode 4: The Williams Street Fire
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Episode 3: Closing the Communications Loop
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Episode 2: Integrity, Trust, & Credibility
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Episode 1: Introduction and Why Leadership
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Feb 15, 2024 |