Leadership @ the Kitchen Table

Ep: 106: Chuck Heitz (ret.) - Own Your Training & Stay Positive

Retired Battalion Chief Chuck Heitz draws on his experience with King County Medic One to discuss personal responsibility for training and professional growth. Your depar

Ep: 105: FC Eric Saylors, BC Kyle Andersen, BC Marcus Regan - Preparing Future Leaders

In this episode, three fire chiefs discuss the Succession Project—an initiative started by one battalion chief to create an environment where current and emerging leaders

Ep. 104: Anthony Kastros, Battalion Chief (ret.) - Every Problem is a Human Problem

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, Battalion Chief Anthony Kastros opens with a tribute to the lives lost and the families and communities forever affected, remindi

Ep. 103: Dave Tait, Fire Chief - Succession Planning & Problem Solving

Fire Chief Dave Tait of the City of Bellevue Fire Department in Washington takes us inside the world of leadership, problem-solving, and succession planning. In this epis

Ep. 102: Pete Brummel, Deputy Chief (ret.) - Vulnerability Creates Credibility

Pete Brummel, retired Deputy Chief and 35-year veteran of the fire service, for a powerful conversation about authentic leadership and the personal work required to lead

Ep. 98: Ryan McGrady, Fire Chief - Humility & Vulnerability

Fire Chief Ryan McGrady of West Pierce Fire & Rescue, one of the most powerful leadership traits isn't about having all the answers—it's about being willing to be vulnera

Ep. 92: Mike Gagliano, Captain (ret.) - Remember Your Mission

Retired Seattle Fire Department Captain and 2008 FDIC International keynote speaker Mike Gagliano brings decades of fireground leadership and life-earned wisdom to the sh

Ep. 85: Adrian Sheppard, Fire Chief - Succession Planning & Strategy

Fire Chief Adrien Sheppard of the Redmond Fire Department dives deep into Succession Planning & Strategy. He stresses the importance of talent acquisition, cultural fluen

Ep. 84: Jerry Wells, Battalion Chief (ret.) - Be Here Now

Retired Battalion Chief Jerry Wells of the Lewisville, Texas Fire Department discusses how the Fire Service is the Ultimate Team Sport! He stresses the importance of "Bei

Ep. 70: Steve Lea, Deputy Chief - Empowerment

Operations Chief Steve Lea of Cocoa Beach Fire Department in Florida discusses the importance of empowering your people. Get outside your department, learn from everywher

Ep. 68: Steven Dubay, Deputy Fire Chief (ret.) - Learn from Everywhere

Deputy Fire Chief Steven Dubay (ret.). of Colorado Springs Fire Department's emphasizes to all leaders to "Never Stop Learning." Feedback is a gift. Look in the mirror an

Ep. 66: John Payne, Assistant Chief - Individual Leadership Growth

Assistant Chief John Payne of Bremerton Fire Department discusses individual leadership growth and becoming the leader you are supposed to be, not the leader that someone

Ep. 56: Shannon Stone, Fire Chief - Adversity & Opportunities

Fire Chief Shannon Stone of Midway Fire District talks company officer leadership, adversity, high performing teams and cultures. Are you a leader who sees problems or se

Ep. 53: Scott Booth, Assistant Chief - Vulnerability & Followership

Assistant Chief Scott Booth of Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One talks about the the necessity of being vulnerable in effective leadership. In his EFO paper, he unpacks "shared

Ep. 50: The Wolfpack, NFA - Benefits of a Wolfpack

A group of dedicated fire officers who met at the Command & Control class at the National Fire Academy came together to create a "Wolfpack." Committed to continuous mento

Ep. 42: Troy Gibson, Captain - Creating your Wolfpack

Captain Troy Gibson of Hawai'i Fire Department talks about your wolfpack. Do you have one? If not, get one. Build relationships with people inside and outside your fire d

Ep. 39: Lee Cockerell, Disney Executive - Creating Disney-Like Magic

Disney Executive Lee Cockerell reveals the magic of Disney customer service. From poor farm kid to running Disney operations, Lee talks about the importance of having a g

Ep. 36: Gary Barker, Battalion Chief - Old School Leadership

Battalion Chief Gary Barker of Valley Regional Fire Authority and Training Battalion Chief of Operations at the South King County Fire Training Consortium dives into "Old

Ep. 24: Rob Fisher, Battalion Chief - Relationships & Mentorship

Battalion Chief Rob Fisher of Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue and c0-founder of Young Officers on Fire talks about the importance of building relationships in the fire s

Ep. 22: Michael Despain, Deputy Chief - Building Community Trust & Culture Change

Deputy Chief Michael Despain of Redmond (Wa.) Fire Dept. talks about building community trust, remembering exactly who the customers are and who the service providers are