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    The Jedburgh Podcast

    The Jedburgh Podcast empowers leaders to achieve success on their journey to transform themselves and their organizations. Creator, Host and Special Forces Green Beret Fran Racioppi interviews the world’s most prominent visionaries, drivers of change, and those dedicated to winning.

    Each episode is an in-depth discussion with trailblazers who’ve earned success through a dedication to talent development, preparation, introspection, and the drive to get things done. Our conversation will empower listeners to define success and operate at an elite level, regardless of the task at hand. 

    In May 1943 the Allied Forces determined a new type of leader was required to win World War II. Operation Jedburgh parachuted three-man teams deep behind enemy lines to win no matter the challenge. Jedburghs lived by the mantra “how you prepare today, determines success tomorrow.”  Today’s leaders are no different.

    Fran speaks with leaders in public service, business, athletics, and academics about their personal leadership stories of success, failure, and the road to continuous improvement. Our discussions focus on the character traits of elite performance used by Special Operations Forces to recruit, assess, select and retain elite performers. Through this lens, we show listeners that success in any field must be earned every day.

    We strive for each listener to take valuable lessons learned and concrete action steps to improve themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Although developed and used by US Special Operations Forces, these characteristics are inherently applicable to building resilient and successful organizations in any sector or industry, as well as in the betterment of our personal and professional lives. 

    The Nine Characteristics of Elite Performance:

    -Drive: Growth mindset, be better than yesterday, continuous self-improvement

    -Resiliency: Perseverance in the face of challenges

    -Adaptability: Adjust one’s behavior to the situation

    -Humility: Recognize that you do not have all the answers; a willing learner maintains accurate self-awareness

    -Integrity: Understand what is legal and correct and align actions and words to both

    -Effective Intelligence: apply one’s experience and knowledge to the situation

    -Team Ability: Prioritize organizational needs ahead of oneself, work as a cohesive unit

    -Curiosity: Exploring the unknown, questioning the status quo in pursuit of better

    -Emotional Strength: Emotional control in stressful situations brings calm to chaos

    Fran Racioppi is the Founder & CEO of FRsix where he leads operations in critical infrastructure projects. He served 13 years in the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. Fran is passionate about building the world’s best leaders and the impact our special operators have in service and beyond. He holds a BA from Boston University in Broadcast Journalism and an MBA from NYU Stern, as well as the security industry’s highest accreditation as a Certified Protection Professional.

    The Jedburgh Podcast is an official program of the Green Beret Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to supporting U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers and their families. The Foundation provides emergency and ongoing support across five pillars: Casualty Support, Health and Wellness, Transition, Family Support, and Gold Star and Surviving Families. Learn more at https://greenberetfoundation.org/the-jedburgh-podcast/.

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    #057: The Performance Curve - Dr. Laura Watkins Apr 29, 2022
    Show notes

    What if we could have both high performance and well-being. What if we could look back having achieved our goals and having enjoyed the process.


    Host Fran Racioppi is joined by Dr. Laura Watkins, author of the recently released book The Performance Curve, Co-Founder at The Cognitas Group & Jumpstart Development, and former McKinsey consultant. Laura advises some of the world's most high-profile leaders in finding the balance between performance and well-being by living on The Performance Curve instead of the Boom-and-Bust Curve.


    Laura and Fran break down The Performance Curve along its three catalysts, define the inner operating system, talk about vertical development and paradoxical thinking, and explain the benefits of living in Explore Mode instead of Protect Mode.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:

    -The performance curve is our ability to perform effectively while also maintaining our well-being.

    -The Boom-and-Bust curve is “crisis-triggered effectiveness.”

    -The inner operating system is composed of three catalysts: wisdom, fuel & communication.

    -Mindsets, emotions and habits form our default attitudes towards life and challenges.

    -Habits are the foundation of our actions in different situations; how we train and develop habits affect our effectiveness and performance.

    -Laura shares how the “iceberg” exercise helps identify behaviors, habits and hidden drivers.

    -Performance rests in our ability to remain in an ‘explore’ state instead of a ‘protect’ state.”

    -Mindset can be broken into ‘accountable, growth and big picture’ attitudes.

    -Laura’s five-step process to building a series of micro-habits which become long-lasting, life-changing behaviors.

    -Paradoxical thinking unlocks performance more than binary thinking.



    Quotes:

    -”We spend a lot of time pushing ourselves to perform, but often it comes at the cost of our well-being.” (4:40)

    -”How can I actually show up better or differently to this meeting to get a slightly different result?” (9:11)

    -”Emotion equals energy in motion.” (13:07)

    -”The key is that we are able to recognize an emotion.” (15:00)

    -”The performance curve is a way of being able to survive and thrive in the VUCA world.” (24:30)

    -“This isn't about having a feedback culture, it's about having a learning culture, a development culture, and those mindsets that go with it.” (40:51)

    -”We’re never going to get our habit 100% right. We’re always going to make mistakes.” (58:30)



    Laura’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

    -Monitor balance between protect and explore state

    -Practice developmental relationships

    -Make sure those you care about know you care about them


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, and Analytix Solutions.

    #056: GoRuck - Founder Jason McCarthy Apr 21, 2022
    Show notes

    The ruck march can be a leisurely walk to the store, or it can be a grueling test of personal strength, perseverance and drive. Jason McCarthy is the founder of GoRuck, a gear company turned international fitness movement.


    Host Fran Racioppi takes a detour off I-95 and stopped in Jacksonville Beach to meet Jason and and reminisce about 10th Special Forces Group, the relentless pursuit of quality and what you owe when you admit it was your first time.


    Join us for this episode and check us out live at GoRuck's First Annual Sandlot Jax Fitness Festival April 22-24 in downtown Jacksonville, FL. Jason's goal has always been to bring people together to do fun - and hard - things. Sandlot Jax will be no different. The Jedburgh Podcast team will be there in force covering the entire event and putting in the work. We'll see you there.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:

    -Sandlot Jax brings together leaders in fitness to focus on in-person, community building through working out, live events, Ted-style talks and a party scene.

    -The virtual nature of the last two years has impacted people’s ability to forge meaningful connections.

    -COVID-19 has created an opportunity for people to exhibit agency in their lives, identify what is important to them, simplify and focus on what makes them happy.

    -Fear is part of our daily lives that forces us to classify and understand the risks we are willing to take.

    -Jason talks about the founding of GoRuck, creating something that would bond people together, giving back to the Special Forces Regiment and honoring those he served with.

    -Quality is more important than quantity. Jason and Fran highlight the Special Operations Truths and how they have applied to building GoRuck and The Jedburgh Podcast.

    -Sandlot Technology is a geo-spacial fitness app disrupting the fitness industry by bringing together trainers with trainees anywhere, anytime.

    -Jason shares how his entrepreneurial lessons from building GoRuck are being applied to Sandlot Technology.

    -Fran & Jason discuss the Green Beret Foundation.


    Quotes:

    -“The social fitness component of our lives is the glue.”

    -“When everything is virtual a tremendous dehumanization occurs.”

    -“Give the time to the people that you really respect and care about.”

    -“Most things are best when you view them as action verbs.”

    -”Life has risk and you have to learn how to navigate what you’re willing to accept and what you are not.”

    -”If you are going to say you were in Special Forces, you better carry that torch well, because if you don’t it’s everlasting shame.”

    -”I hate everything until I don’t.”

    -”We think that the world needs more trainers, not fewer.”

    -”We need to over communicate the value statement.”

    -”Nobody wants to be bravo right rifle on a patrol.”

    -“The technology is meant to be a community of communities.”

    -“Those to whom much is given, much is expected.”



    Jason’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

    -Ruck somewhere

    -Set aside time to focus internally

    -Be deliberate about priorities


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutionsand The Readiness Collective.

    #055: Chad1000X - Gold Star Spouse Sara Wilkinson Apr 14, 2022
    Show notes

    At some point in our lives we'll lose someone or something that defines our very being. How we respond to that loss will test our character to its foundation.


    Sara Wilkinson lost her husband when he died by suicide in 2018. Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson was one of our nation's finest Special Operators, having served 21 years in the Navy, with many of those on Seal Team 6. Sara joined host Fran Racioppi to share the love story between her and Chad, reducing the stigmas around Veteran suicide, what it takes to serve as a military spouse and the Chad1000X WOD.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:

    -Sara and Chad met in high school and continued their love story through college and a long distance relationship.

    -We are wired to do exactly what we want to do. Sara discusses Chad’s calling to the Navy SEALS and his love for the unit and service.

    -Sara explains how military spouses must be fearless, independent and resilient.

    -Operator Syndrome and the continuous drive of elite performers to compartmentalize suffering and pain is both necessary for success but detrimental to their health.

    -Why we need to change the language and stigma around death by suicide.

    -Chad suffered from Interface Astroglial Scarring which contributed to Post Traumatic Stress.

    -Sara’s advice to military spouses and the spouse’s role as a first responder in the health of the service member.

    -The CrossFit community is life changing for many as shared suffering develops the habits to improve both mental and physical fitness.

    -Chad1000X is the WOD tribute to Chad Wilkinson; Fran challenges Sara to join him in completing the workout together at Sandlot Jax.

    -Sara defines “Live Big” and talks about this year’s Boston Frogman Swim June 12.


    Quotes:

    -”He had this blue collared shirt on. I saw his profile. I was done.”

    -”I think you have to be incredibly independent because you are going to spend an exorbitant amount of time alone.”

    -You have to be “fearless because your person is gonna be gone and you’re not going to know what they’re doing.”

    -“Resilient because you have to go through all these hardships on a daily basis and keep pushing yourself forward regardless.”

    -”People commit burglary. People commit murder. People do not commit suicide. People die by suicide.”

    -”If you’ve made the decision to marry this person you love, who’s an operator for 20 years serving our country, your job is to safeguard his health whether you realize it or not…If you see something, say something.”

    -”If you doubt me then I am 100% gonna do it, just to prove to you that I can do it.”

    -“If you are a very good CrossFit trainer it means you are designed with the unique ability to allow others to find the best within themselves.”

    -”Anyone can do this workout…but you do have to have a little bit of grit.”

    -“For me, living big means not holding back.”



    Sara’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:


    -Write because the written word is powerful

    -Exercise

    -Ride my skateboard to feel free


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutionsand The Readiness Collective.

    #054: As Many Reps As Possible - CrossFit Games Champion & Founder of NCFIT Jason Khalipa Apr 07, 2022
    Show notes

    What happens when you have no choice but to win. When losing is simply not an option. When winning no matter the challenge means doing whatever it takes.


    Jason Khalipa earned the title of World's Fittest Man when he won the 2008 CrossFit games. In 2009 he won the Spirit of the Games award after collapsing mid-competition then picking himself up and finishing. Jason built his career on never quitting and winning at all costs.


    But in 2016 Jason's daughter Ava was diagnosed with Leukemia; the toughest challenge he would ever face. For this episode, Host Fran Racioppi met with Jason in his flagship gym, NCFIT, to discuss his As Many Reps As Possible mentality for winning no matter the challenge.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:

    -What As Many Reps As Possible (AMRAP) means and how to increase focus in our life.

    -The five parts of AMRAP: Know Your Why, Focus On What You Can Control, Work Hard, Shift Gears & Re-Evaluate.

    -Jason’s daughter, Ava’s, battle with Leukemia and how his family used the AMRAP mentality to combat it.

    -Honesty, self-expression and a real connection to community are the values used to remain grounded.

    -CrossFit is a community built on shared values and shared suffering.

    -Jason embraced CrossFit and started his own gym.

    -Focusing on the controllable instead of the uncontrollable.

    -Micro-adversities train our mindset to overcome challenges.

    -The difference between earned vs perceived confidence.

    -The 2009 CrossFit games showed Jason the importance of never quitting.

    -Effort Over Everything.

    -Why Jason started NCFIT, his focus on core competencies and the entrepreneurial journey scaling across the globe.



    Quotes:

    -”I was spending too much time not reaching my potential by being one foot in and one foot out in everything I was doing.”

    -”If you are doing something just because of money and fame, or if you are doing it for some superficial reason, when things get tough you won’t be successful at it.”

    -”I got to be better. Otherwise I’m not going to have this family. I’m not going to have these things. I have to do better about being present and focused.”

    -”I thought CrossFit was doing a better job because it had the coach that created the community, which ultimately created that shared suffering.”

    -”I focused on things that were outside my control…By the time I actually had to go out there and perform, I wasn’t able to perform.”

    -”Through these micro-adversities you start building up the mindset of learning how to positive self-talk, learning how to win, ultimately because you stayed calm and collected.”

    -“Winners stay calm and channel that stress into productive energy. Losers complain, fly off the handle, and lose their cool. In my experience, this comes down to a fault in focus."

    -“If I was not mentally prepared to finish the task at hand…then I just wouldn’t even do it.”

    -”Find something you are really bought in on and become the world’s best at it.”


    Jason’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

    -Workout to focus the mind

    -Set intention for the day

    -Talk to the family about their day


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions and The Readiness Collective.

    #053: Your Next Stop - Storyteller, Creator & Coach Juliet Hahn Mar 31, 2022
    Show notes

    Before a leader can make an impact, they must first know who they are impacting. And to know someone requires both the art of listening and the gift of storytelling.


    Juliet Hahn is an entrepreneur, a podcast host, a performance coach, a consultant, a speaker, a mother, a wife, and a friend to many. Her impact is felt across industries and by thousands of listeners and fans. Juliet is the host of Your Next Stop Podcast and was voted #12 in the top 50 moms in podcasting and #27 in the Hot 50 podcasts by Podcasting Magazine.


    Host Fran Racioppi traveled to Long Island for a conversation on the importance of listening in storytelling, the opportunities growing up with severe dyslexia provided her, Juliet’s tips on pursuing dreams, and how to go hard for five days then take two days to enjoy the beach or whatever makes you happy.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.



    Highlights:

    -Juliet and Fran share why storytelling is the foundation to creating impact; although it begins with actively listening, the desire to learn more about people and the importance of vulnerability in sharing your story.

    -Dyslexia affects many talented people in society. Juliet shares the impact of growing up with Dyslexia, how it shaped her learning and how she turned the disability into an opportunity.

    -Fran and Juliet discuss the importance of leveraging people’s strengths in organizations vs trying to fix their weaknesses.

    -Juliet’s experiences with weight gain during pregnancy provided a catalyst to change the way she thought about her health and provided an outlet to transition her career to helping others improve their own habits and behaviors.

    -Juliet explains the motivation behind the Your Next Stop Podcast and why helping women gain the confidence to take chances and pursue their dreams continues to drive her.

    -Podcasting is a unique opportunity to connect with people. Fran and Juliet bond over their experiences starting their podcasts as Juliet shares her top 10 tips to starting a podcast.

    -Juliet & the Your Next Stop Podcast have partnered with NFL Thread to highlight the important work and voice of the wives of NFL players.

    -Fran asks Juliet to share her Formula for a Fulfilled life.



    Quotes:

    -”There is a story behind all of us and we can learn from every single person.”

    -”Some people will listen but they’re not really hearing.”

    -”I believe we’re all one question away from a different life.”

    -”I’m Dyslexic…you struggle in school. School sucks.”

    -”Not everyone wants to talk about their weaknesses. Not everyone wants to say ‘no, I’m not good at this.’”

    -“I am an all or nothing person. I was basically like ‘I’m changing it now.’”

    -“We all need to find that place that we can daydream.”

    -“I’ve always been positive. Even when I was getting yelled at by teachers that I wasn’t smart.”

    -”You can create things in your brain, but if you don’t take action it’s not going to go anywhere.”

    -”There is a lot for a girl to do at the Super Bowl.”

    -“Monday to Friday I am balls to the walls.”



    Juliet’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

    -Move my body for my brain

    -Get up before the house gets up

    -Follow your creative passion


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

    #052: Newt's World - Former Speaker of The House Newt Gingrich Mar 24, 2022
    Show notes

    The World Order which has stood since 1945 is today being tested in every corner of the globe and affecting our economy here in America.

    Host Fran Racioppi is joined in this episode by Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to speak strategy across the Elements of National Power, the effectiveness of our diplomacy in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the precedent set for our dealings with China, North Korea, Iran and other nuclear capable nations.


    They also discuss the point at which the US economy cracks into a recession, the decision to take the military option off the table and how education is critical for the next generation of American leaders.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:

    -Speaker Gingrich and Fran break down the current war between Ukraine and Russia along diplomatic, informational, military and economic fronts.

    -The Speaker provides his assessment of the Biden Administration’s handling of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and America’s relationship with Iran.

    -Fran asks the Speaker to explain the precedent being set by not directly intervening in the conflict.

    -Speaker Gingrich compares the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden.

    -Fran presses the Speaker on his economic outlook for America, the drivers and impacts of inflation and the likelihood of a recession.

    -Military force is the last line of diplomacy. Speaker Gingrich assesses the capability of the Russian Army, the strength of American Armed Forces and what China is learning from watching.

    -Speaker Gingrich speaks about America’s next generation of leaders, what they must do to keep America safe and free, the importance of improving our education system and why competition with China is the long game.



    Quotes:

    -“Virtually every medium-sized country is going to conclude that they need to get nuclear weapons.”

    -”Putin is behaving like the Russian bear. Zelensky has proven that the Ukrainians are lions.”

    -”People should not think this is incompetence….they are doing what they want to do. And they are doing what they believe in”

    -“I’ll be very surprised if we aren’t in a recession by 2023.”

    -”The non-commissioned officers, the sergeants, the warrant officers…they really drive the system.”

    -”I suspect (Xi Xingping) is asking himself ‘am I really as confident that the People’s Liberation Army could effectively cross 160 miles of The Taiwan Straits and be successful.”

    -“This is an ideological worldview which is extraordinarily dangerous and runs a real risk, I think, of degenerating into a major war. “

    -“It’s not so much superpower in the arrogant sense as it is sustaining a capability to ensure that freedom and safety survive.”

    -”I would say the number one challenge we have is the education system because we are literally not producing people today capable of competing with the Chinese.”



    Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

    -Read 3-6 hours per day to remain informed

    -Have a defined process for Listening, Learning, Helping and Leading to plan around vision, strategy, projects and tasks

    -Focus on the most important tasks to bring value to a cause


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

    #051: FitFighter - Founder & CEO Sarah Apgar Mar 17, 2022
    Show notes

    General George Patton famously said "you fight as you train." On The Jedburgh Podcast we say "how you prepare today determines success tomorrow."


    Sarah Apgar found the gap between the way firefighters trained and the way they fought fires. To fill this gap she created the FitFighter Steel Hose. An All-American Rugby Player turned Iraq War Veteran turned firefighter, Sarah took her idea to Shark Tank where she landed a partnership with Daniel Lubetzsky, the founder of Kind.


    Sarah invited host Fran Racioppi to her Long Island studio for a conversation on entrepreneurism, the fitness industry, her two minute uninterrupted pitch to the Sharks, how leadership in the Army set her up for the highs and lows of building her own business and the importance of partnering with Tunnel to Towers to give back to first responders.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.



    Highlights:

    -Sarah shares the founding of FitFighter, which started as an idea to address differences between training and real world fitness requirements.

    -The FitFighter Steel Hose is built from recycled firehouse and steel shot. Sarah explains the importance of sustainability in the production model and the various iterations the product has gone through; including partnership with Sorinex Fitness Equipment.

    -Shark Tank provided Sarah the opportunity to scale the business while bringing awareness through additional distribution channels.

    -Sarah shares the top mentorship lessons on business and entrepreneurship she has received from Shark Investor & Founder of Kind Snacks Daniel Lubetzsky.

    -Fran and Sarah discuss the importance of collegiate athletics in forming the foundation of work ethic, team ability and skill building as they prepared for their military careers.

    -Fran challenges Sarah to explain the perspective gained from leading soldiers in combat, the loss of camaraderie upon leaving the Army and her difficult decision to leave Warby Parker.



    Quotes:

    -”I noticed there was this big chasm between the training that we were doing in the gym and the truck bays and what was really happening out there in the fire ground.”

    -”I joined the volunteer firehouse to get back some of the camaraderie that I missed from military days.”

    -“I’m an inventor. I’m stubbornly curious. I’m someone who, if there is something that seems good we need to make it 15 times better.”

    -”Weightlifting in general is the single most important practice for our long term health. Period. Hands down. Every single day of the week and twice on Sunday.”

    -”I had decided that if offered the opportunity for a partner from any one of the Sharks that I would walk out of there with it.”

    -”I wholeheartedly reject the idea that early on in a company that the only way is to pick that one path and trajectory.”

    -“I was getting less and less exceptional at the job I was doing…that was pretty scary.”



    Sarah’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:


    -Create moments of Curiosity

    -Integrate movement into everything we do

    -Speak to at least one family member and one friend in your village


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

    #050: The Jedburgh Podcast One Year Anniversary Special With Cleo Stiller & Fran Racioppi Mar 10, 2022
    Show notes

    In this one-year anniversary special, Fran Racioppi takes the hot seat as guest host Cleo Stiller, author of Modern Manhood, takes over the mic. Cleo turns the table, pushing Fran to finally tell his story from his days growing up in New England and Florida, to Boston University and the Army. They cover what drove him to study journalism, why rowing was so impactful and what he actually did in the Special Forces.


    They also talk about his difficult post-Army career. The highs of business school and the lows of hard lessons learned in corporate America; plus his path to finding maturity to become the person he always wanted to be.


    Thank you to all of our listeners, our guests, our sponsors and The Jedburgh Podcast Team for joining us on this journey. We are one year old with this episode. Let's celebrate then get back to work on the next 50!



    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:

    -Fran explains why he was drawn to journalism, what he learned watching some of the greatest journalists of all time and how Geraldo Rivera showed him he needed to join the Army instead of becoming a reporter.

    -Cleo asks Fran to talk about how his career in the Army first as an infantry officer and later a Special Forces Green Beret was the result of the discipline and teamwork he learned rowing at Boston University.

    -Fran describes what he learned working in Africa, the importance of perspective and how his experiences shaped his view of himself and the world.

    -Fran’s transition from the military was not the easiest road as he struggled to find himself professionally and personally through a variety of different roles; including Merrill Lynch, Snapchat and a foray into cannabis.

    -Fran honestly addresses past questionable behavior, the drivers behind his decisions and what he has learned about himself through his commitment to change.

    -The Jedburgh Podcast was born out of Fran’s desire to create impact in people’s daily life. He describes the process of launching the show, the impact it has had on his life and listeners, and a preview of what's to come through the rest of 2022 including the GoRuck Sandlot Jax Fitness Festival and Podfest.


    Quotes:

    -”I want to be one of those people. I can make an impact there now and later on if I want to be a journalist I can be a journalist.”

    -”There were some terrible days in selection…even in the most darkest moments when I was like I don’t know if I am going to be able to do this I would say to myself ‘at least I am not on the erg rowing.”

    -”We are really fortunate here in America to say and do all the things we get to say and do. Other countries don’t operate like that.”

    -”I applied to a lot of jobs and had a lot of rejection.”

    -”I cried when I was in the car. I looked in the rear view mirror and I realized everything I know in life is behind me. Your identity in so many ways is lost.”

    -”What highly successful people tend to do is develop an alter-ego.”

    -“We’ve taken the long-game approach on this podcast.”



    Fran’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

    -Make an action oriented list every day

    -Communicate effectively across the sender, receiver and the message itself

    -Act deliberately and with intention


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

    Jumping In with CIA Operations Director Jack Devine on Ukraine, Russia, Putin & war in Europe in 2022 (The Jedburgh Podcast Short-Form Series) Mar 09, 2022
    Show notes

    The Russian invasion into Ukraine is unprecedented in modern times and something Europe has not seen since World War II. Tensions between the United States, NATO and Russia are at the highest levels in decades.


    Host Fran Racioppi and legendary Cold Warrior, Former CIA Operations Director and Author Jack Devine "Jump In" to a conversation on Russia, Ukraine, Putin and land war in Europe in 2022.


    Fran and Jack cover:

    -Why Vladimir Putin and Russia want Ukraine back

    -Putin's mental state and psychology

    -The threat of nuclear war and the American red line

    -What it will take to end this conflict

    -How NATO and the United States are responding


    Learn more about Jack and his career on Episode 13.


    Check out Jack's newest book Spymaster's Prism about Russian aggression, Putin and information warfare.


    About Jack Devine:

    Jack Devine spent 32 years in the Central Intelligence Agency serving as both the Acting Director and Associate Director of the CIA's global operations.


    Devine joined the agency in 1967, after his wife gave him a book about the CIA and its role in U.S. national security. During his tenure, Jack led the Afghan Task Force where he covertly supported the Afghan mujahideen in their fight against the Soviet Union tipping the balance of power during the Cold War in favor of the United States. Jack also led the CIA's Counter Narcotics Center and the Latin America Division where he led the effort in the war against international drug kingpins like Pablo Escobar.


    Jack has made and changed history in every corner of the world. He is currently the President of The Arkin Group, where he provides boutique consulting on international intelligence and investigative services. He is a member of The Council on Foreign Relations and is seen regularly on all major new networks and publications.


    Jack recently released his second book, Spymaster's Prism, where he provides his in-depth analysis of intelligence, counter-intelligence and covert action activities between Russia and the United States.


    #049: The Establishment - Founder & CEO Anita Bitton Mar 03, 2022
    Show notes

    Anita Bitton is one of the fashion industry's most iconic and leading drivers of talent. Anita is the Founder and CEO of The Establishment, the go-to casting director for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, and Balenciaga. She was instrumental in the rise of Alexander Wang.


    Anita was born in South London. She was raised by foster parents. She modeled as a kid to find a way out of London and a better option than her job at TGI Friday's. For this episode Anita invited host Fran Racioppi to her Brownstone on Manhattan's Upper West Side for a chat in her parlor about defining trends, being bold and disruptive, evaluating talent, resiliency in life and business, raising kids in New York City and her dedicated Spotify channel.


    Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.


    Highlights:

    -Anita defines the fashion industry, it’s meaning in society and how designers are artists whose style represents their current attitudes and feelings about society.

    -Fashion is a subjective industry. As the coordinator and facilitator Anita must define what is actually fashionable while bringing out the best in people.

    -Anita describes the importance of being bold and creative; driving clients to explore new and different ways to represent their visions, but without being pushy.

    -Fran challenges Anita to describe disruption, fighting the mundane and how growing up in South London with foster parents and adversity shaped her drive and accountability as she consistently looked for ways to move to New York City.

    -Anita explains the good and bad of social media, how luxury brands use the platforms, the ease of access and the hard work required to make a name for yourself.

    -Resilience is a key component of success. Anita shows us the importance of rejection in our growth and evolution; which allows for our longevity.



    Quotes:

    -”When I think about fashion…it dictates the era that we have been through. It predicts the future that we are going into.”

    -”Fashion leans into politics. It leans into identity. It leans into rebellion…It all starts with where we are in the world.”

    -“Fashion is a reaction to what’s going on in the world.”

    -“There is no right or wrong answer in what we do, there’s just ideas.”

    -”My job here is to help you be the best version of yourself.”

    -”I try to meet the talent where they are…one size does not fit all.”

    -”My biggest fear in life is working in an arena that is irrelevant and mundane.”

    -”I’m not into the idea of generic. It’s not interesting to me…if they think it’s too bold, that’s exciting to me.”

    -”I wasn’t good at not being good.”

    -“There is always a part of society that just wants to put people down.”

    -“I don’t want to live in the past. That’s done. I did that. I still remember the headache.”

    -“There is no fast track.”

    -“Resilience isn’t about taking a job for no money. It’s about knowing your next five moves.”

    -“There is a solution to every problem. It’s just how you choose to get there.”



    Anita’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:


    -Create a gratitude list at the start and end of the day (because it changes)

    -Meditate to find space

    -Walk my son to school


    This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness and Analytix Solutions.

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