Simsation Nation

26/01/2024

https://youtu.be/TIuW1jbpvEc?si=jll3IzS2CxIgVKvh

25/01/2024

S2 Ep. 12: Heirpower! w/ CMSgt Bob Vasquezhttps://youtu.be/5V2vsVD6k7M

24/01/2024

https://youtu.be/UPVAp8eVmXY?si=uzr5GM0JeS7zM-qe

15/01/2024

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14/01/2024

https://youtu.be/chWXJsSIo1c?si=ds_M-1dSvZjXxIkF

13/01/2024

https://youtu.be/NYfa_khivno?si=mCUBYb3SYmbMwZt-

12/01/2024

12/01/2024

https://youtu.be/UPzumZLiIqA?si=pjP6usyuMOPAPZCO

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Askia Toure Dobson

24/12/2023

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14/12/2023

Season finale!!! Brig Gen(s) Joy Kaczor is closing out this season AND this YEAR. As you head into 2024, reflect on this past year and ask yourself what benches are you still guarding that you need to let go of?

During this epic episode, we discussed:
- The guarded bench
- The importance of buy-in and building intent collectively
- The need to provide clear guidance
- Discerning specific vs loose guidance
- Knowing your people
- Why you can never tell her, "That’s how we have always done it"
- Leading organizational change
- Her personal story about the "petting zoo"....animals versus equipment
- Importance of communication
- The importance of asking questions and/or being inquisitive in an acceptable way

This is one you don't want to miss!!!

YouTube
https://youtu.be/5guixJw7TEk

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https://anchor.fm/simsationnation/episodes/S3-Ep--11-The-Guarded-Bench-w-Brig-Gens-Joy-Kaczor-e2d6ngv

Season finale!!! Brig Gen (s) Joy Kaczor is closing out this season AND this YEAR. As you head into 2024, reflect on this past year and ask yourself what ben...

07/12/2023

In this episode, we sat down with Myles Davis, an artist who has a passion for drawing. During our talk, we discussed:

- How he developed his love for drawing
- Differences between traditional and more modern art
- Some of his earlier drawings and how his skills have been sharpened
- How he uses art in his day job
- How drawing makes him feel and what it does for his peace
- Why he chooses not to sell his art
- Advice for those looking to get started with drawing

Please sit back and appreciate this art!

In this episode, we sat down with Myles Davis, an artist who has a passion for drawing. During our talk, we discussed:- How he developed his love for drawing...

30/11/2023

Time is money!!! In this episode, we sat down with the man, the myth himself Col/Dr. Gumbo Coughlin to help us with time management. We were able to discuss: How he manages 9 children, a spouse, a military career, professional education, personal development, community involvement, podcasting, writing books, teaching grad school, and so much more! He is the king of time management!!!

- How he defines time management
- What priority management is and how it ties into time management
- Work/life balance...how to allocate your time and for how long
- Value the most time out of the things you commit to
- Why time management is important to those who are less organized
- How you spend your 24 hours in a day
- Having the grace to understand that time management is different from person to person
- Clock watching
- A personal story on how he got it wrong...ouch!!!

Please take some time to learn from him.

Time is money!!! In this episode, we sat down with the man, the myth himself Col/Dr. Gumbo Coughlin to help us with time management. We were able to discuss:...

22/11/2023

In this episode, we sat down with Col (ret) Michael Black to talk about the subject of "Your Brand". A few years ago I was professionally agitated by another Col, Michael Boswell when he often asked me, "Shooter, what is your brand?" For some reason, none of the answers I gave seemed to ever scratch the itch. We brought Col Black on to dissect the topic of "The Brand." He was able to share:

- What he believes the definition of Brand is
- The beauty of Brand Ambassadors
- What he defines as his Brand
- When he discovered he had a Brand
- How he effectively uses his Brand
- Examples such as Kobe, Lebron, and Michael Jordan
- His "Five Fs" command philosophy
- His role in AFCEA and AFCOMA
- and so much more!!!

Take some time to listen/watch and discover your Brand.

In this episode, we sat down with Col (ret) Michael Black to talk about the subject of "Your Brand". A few years ago I was professionally agitated by another...

16/11/2023

In this episode, we sat down with Command Chief Master Sergeant (ret), Lou Moyer to talk about one of our favorite subjects: The People! His 30+ years of military experience qualify him to help dissect such an important topic. We were able to discuss:

- How his wife has helped him take care of The People
- Some examples of how The People have changed his life
- Some examples of how he has been able to change the lives of others
- The comparison of mission versus the people
- The importance of getting to know The People
- How he got down in the trenches with The People
- And so much more

You don't want to miss out on this wealth of knowledge!

In this episode, we sat down with Command Chief Master Sergeant (ret), Lou Moyer to talk about one of our favorite subjects: The People! His 30+ years of mil...

09/11/2023

In this episode, we sat down with Lytic to discuss two types of homebrew (coffee and beer). These two items are quite different from one another but both provide the same pleasure of controlling how you want the finer things in life to taste. Here we discuss:

- How he got into roasting his own coffee beans
- How he got into brewing his own beer
- How to distinguish between cheap coffee/beer and good ones
- His worst batch of beer ever made
- How he burned the throats of his co-workers
- How went from hating the smell of coffee as a kid to his current love for it
- The way his grandfather made the house smell when brewing his own beer

And many other fun and interesting stories.

In this episode, we sat down with Lytic to discuss two types of homebrew (coffee and beer). These two items are quite different from one another but both pro...

02/11/2023

In this episode, we sat down with Ski Dobson, a two-time Squadron Commander. Here we discussed:

- The importance of being your authentic self
- Why he wanted to be a commander
- What it took to become a commander (twice)
- The difference between his two commands
- How his father's guidance led him to the calling of leadership
- The best ways to balance being a great commander and family member
- How he has adjusted his decision-making skills
- And much more!!!

In this episode, we sat down with Ski Dobson, a two-time Squadron Commander. Here we discussed:- The importance of being your authentic self- Why he wanted t...

26/10/2023

We are happy to round out Cyber Security Awareness Month with none other than Brig Gen (ret) Greg Touhill. He is the director of the world-renowned Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute’s (SEI) Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Division. Brig Gen Touhill is one of the nation’s premier cybersecurity and information technology executives and was appointed by former President Barack Obama to be the first chief information security officer (CISO) of the United States government.

In this episode, we discuss:
- Why he believes complexity is the greatest risk to cyber security
- The importance of assessing cyber security risks versus threats
- The memories of the CIA triad and the OSI model
- How zero trust can help with insider risks
- His definition of cyber
- His definition of a cyber threat
- The way in which he continues to protect this nation
- Avoiding the pitfalls of marketing

We are happy to round out Cyber Security Awareness Month with none other than Brig Gen (ret) Greg Touhill. He is the director of the world-renowned Carnegie ...

19/10/2023

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Wanda T. Jones-Heath, a member of the Senior Executive Service and the Principal Cyber Advisor for the Department of the Air Force. During this great discussion, we talked about:

- Her perspectives on the glass ceiling and cyber glass ceiling
- How she overcomes the glass ceiling
- Her K2D strategy
- The importance of relationships
- How to handle those who may try to discourage you
- Her doctoral journey
- Some wonderful life lessons
- And so much more!

October is cybersecurity awareness month and this is a great way to highlight some great leaders in the cyber world.

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Wanda T. Jones-Heath, a member of the Senior Executive Service and the Principal Cyber Advisor for the Department of th...

12/10/2023

This episode was recorded prior to her selection as the Air Force CIO.

In this episode, we sat down with the new Chief Information Officer for the Department of the Air Force, Mrs. Venice Goodwine. During this great discussion, we talked about:

- Her perspectives on the glass ceiling and cyber glass ceiling
- How she overcomes the glass ceiling
- Her journey from Senior Airman to Senior Executive
- How to handle diminishers
- Cyber risk
- Some wonderful life lessons
- And so much more!

October is cybersecurity awareness month and this is a great way to highlight some great leaders in the cyber world.

In this episode, we sat down with the new Chief Information Officer for the Department of the Air Force, Mrs. Venice Goodwine. During this great discussion, ...