Stay ConnectedThe DisruptiveAF Podcast provides an inside look into the minds of defense changemakers who think differently about the role they play in their organizations and search for innovative ways to provide value to their communities.
We alternate between perspectives at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels to explore the stories, views, and experiences from the highest levels of leadership to service members at the level of execution.
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Christian Brechbuhl: "The thing I really love about the innovation space is the Airmen in it and people do amazing stuff like this all the time. If I had one message to people it's that you can do it too." Capt. Christian Brechbuhl is the Director of Innovation for Joint Base Charleston in S.C. and a C-17 Instructor Pilot. He's has attended multiple AFWERX events and is active in the Air Force Software development space. He is passionate about spending Airmen time on things only humans can do. During this episode, we discuss how Christian got involved in the Air Force's innovation ecosystem starting from building an application to solve a pain point all the way to leading an innovation cell. He shares his advice for others interested in working through problems and creating solutions in their organizations as well as the importance for self advocacy in your work. Resources Mentioned: - Airmen Coders: https://airmencoders.us/ - Palmetto Spark’s COVID-19 Response: https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Features/Story/Article/2151701/innovation-team-at-charleston-tackles-covid-19-challenges/" If you enjoy the show, we’d love for you to review The DisruptiveAF Podcasts on Apple Podcasts! This helps us reach new people who would love to hear from our guests every week. Plus, we love to hear your thoughts on the show! For more about the podcast, visit https://www.afwerx.af.mil/podcast.html Follow AFWERX: Twitter: twitter.com/afwerx Instagram: instagram.com/afwerx Facebook: facebook.com/afwerx
"I've wanted every person who has worked with me to have a passion that is not associated with the U.S. Air Force. Not a hobby--A passion that gives you a purpose because it lights a fire in you that will only benefit us as an institution." Todd Simmons is a Business Coach, Leadership Expert, and the Founder and President of Courageous Leadership Alliance. He served 25 years in the U.S. Air Force nurturing and developing the leaders of tomorrow. As a seasoned educator and business leader, Todd strives to build a coalition of change agents sharing a common aim for building a society of courageous leaders. He shares an incredible passion for helping the community and loves helping individuals in their pursuit of happiness and success. Todd’s greatest source of inspiration comes from witnessing ordinary people achieve extraordinary goals. In this episode, we cover topics ranging from discovering your passion and how it benefits your work to creating safe spaces in your organization to have tough conversations. By building trust and empathy within your team, Todd says you can release the creative spirit of your people and accelerate innovation in your organizations. Resources referenced: Courageous Leadership Alliance: https://courageouslead.com/ If you enjoy the show, we’d love for you to review The DisruptiveAF Podcast on Apple Podcasts! This helps us reach new people who would love to hear from our guests every week. Plus, we love to hear your thoughts on the show! For more about the podcast, visit https://www.afwerx.af.mil/podcast.html Follow AFWERX: Twitter: twitter.com/afwerx Instagram: instagram.com/afwerx Facebook: facebook.com/afwerx
"When I first came in the Air Force, it was tough to embrace this ecosystem and for people to feel like they could be vulnerable and they could have the courage to try something and now we really are encouraging people to do that." Stacie Shafran is a public affairs officer with the Air Force Personnel Center and has been involved in the defense innovation ecosystem for a little while now and has attended at least one AFWERX Spark workshop. She recently completed the AFVentures fellowship in San Francisco and is heavily involved in the San Antonio entrepreneurial community. She is passionate about mental health and helping veterans heal. In this episode, we discuss the culture changes happening within the Air Force and how leaders can encourage their teams to jump on board and try new ways of doing things. We also cover the role of public affairs to the innovation effort and ways that communicating your story helps other innovators continue on their own creative journeys. Resources mentioned: AFVentures Fellowship: https://www.shift.org/afv If you enjoy the show, we’d love for you to review The DisruptiveAF Podcast on Apple Podcasts! This helps us reach new people who would love to hear from our guests every week. Plus, we love to hear your thoughts on the show! For more about the podcast, visit https://www.afwerx.af.mil/podcast.html Follow AFWERX: Twitter: twitter.com/afwerx Instagram: instagram.com/afwerx Facebook: facebook.com/afwerx
"Just to see these folks react and their ability to operate in nebulous environments and be comfortable with that...that's exactly what this Spark Cell concept and empowering grassroots innovation does." Tony Perez is the director of AFWERX's Spark initiative, a grassroots innovation program designed to create unique opportunities for the military’s operational experts to collaborate with the top problem solvers in industry, academia, and the government. He started the first cell at Travis Air Force Base a few years back and eventually scaled it to more than 50 cells across the Air Force. During this episode of The DisruptiveAF Podcast, we explore what led Tony to the defense innovation space, how his leaders gave him the opportunity to explore new ways to improve his organization, and some successes he's seen. Resources mentioned: AFWERX Spark: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/spark.html If you enjoy the show, we’d love for you to review The DisruptiveAF Podcast on Apple Podcasts! This helps us reach new people who would love to hear from our guests every week. Plus, we love to hear your thoughts on the show! For more about the podcast, visit https://www.afwerx.af.mil/podcast.html "If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love for you to review The DisruptiveAF Podcast on Apple Podcasts! This helps us reach new people who would love to hear from our guests every week. Plus, we love to hear your thoughts on the show! For more about the podcast, visit https://www.afwerx.af.mil/podcast.html Follow AFWERX: Twitter: twitter.com/afwerx Instagram: instagram.com/afwerx Facebook: facebook.com/afwerx
The DisruptiveAF Podcast highlights defense changemakers and intrapreneurs dedicated to improving their organizations and providing value to their communities with hosts Kinsley "TRIGGER" Jordan and Daniel Hulter. In this introductory episode, our hosts describe their own innovation journeys inside the U.S. Air Force and explain what buzz words like "disruptive" and "innovative" actually mean. Follow our hosts on LinkedIn via the links below: - Kinsley "TRIGGER" Jordan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinsley-jordan-86283b8a/ - Daniel Hulter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hulter-4281484b/ If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love for you to review The DisruptiveAF Podcast on Apple Podcast! This helps us reach new people who would love to hear from our guests every week. Plus, we love to hear your thoughts on the show! For more about the podcast, visit https://www.afwerx.af.mil/podcast.html Follow AFWERX: Twitter: twitter.com/afwerx Instagram: instagram.com/afwerx Facebook: facebook.com/afwerx
The DisruptiveAF Podcast highlights defense changemakers and intrapreneurs who are dedicated to improving their organizations and providing value to their communities. Listen as our hosts, Daniel Hulter and Kinsley "TRIGGER" Jordan, give a highlight of what's to come.
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