Words from the Wise Podcast
di Gary L. Wise
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How Recruiting Duty Forced Me To Grow Up
How Recruiting Duty Forced Me To Grow Up
Informazioni su questo podcast
Join Words From The Wise with Gary Wise, retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief and founder of Wise Leadership Solutions, for relentlessly authentic deckplate leadership insights forged in real-world experience.
From advising Commanding Officers and leading Sailors worldwide in high-pressure environments to his current daily mentorship of 180+ high school NJROTC cadets at Vanguard High School, Gary delivers no-fluff conversations and actionable strategies that help you:
• Cultivate persevering teams
• Create inspirational intensity
• Take full ownership of your growth
• Generate unstoppable momentum in your leadership and daily life
Whether you’re a young person determined to build real leadership skills, a parent who wants your teen to develop unbreakable discipline, a struggling leader searching for a breakthrough, an aspiring leader ready to step up, a seasoned leader who refuses to plateau, or a veteran transitioning into civilian leadership — this is your place.
Tune in for practical, battle-tested lessons on discipline, perseverance, ownership, and earning your opportunities every single day — drawn from over 28 years on the deckplates and now applied daily in the classroom, headquartered in Ocala, Florida.
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- How Recruiting Duty Forced Me To Grow Up · 1 h 9 min · Episodio 106Send us Fan Mail I didn’t realize it at the time, but my early 20s were a pressure cooker that forced me to grow up fast. I’m Gary Wise, a 25-year Navy veteran and current…
- You Cannot Lead Others Until You Lead Yourself · 1 h 33 min · Episodio 105Send us Fan Mail If leadership feels heavier than it used to, you’re not imagining it. The breakneck speed of change, the endless noise of social media, and the rapid rise of AI…
- Energetic Millionaire Mindset · 1 h 25 min · Episodio 104Send us Fan Mail Sleep can fall apart quietly, then everything else follows: mood, focus, discipline, relationships, and the ability to handle stress without blowing up or…
- How A Boiler Room Mentor Changed Everything · 1 h 17 min · Episodio 103Send us Fan Mail You can hear it in my voice when I tell this one. The USS Belleau Wood out of Sasebo, Japan was my first command, and it took a kid with a GED, a chip on his…
- Finding My Biological Father · 58 min · Episodio 102Send us Fan Mail A single DNA match can turn a lifetime of questions into one hard choice: do I really want to know the truth? I’m Gary Wise, a Navy veteran and high school…
- A Navy Veteran’s Real Story Of Loss Growth And Leadership · 1 h 58 min · Episodio 101Send us Fan Mail A calm sea story is never the real sea story. One heavy roll can turn a ship’s mess decks into a wrecking yard, and the next minute you’re welding tables…
- From Dropping Out To Navy Chief Leadership · 2 h 16 min · Episodio 100Send us Fan Mail This is the 100th Episode for the Words From The Wise Leadership Podcast! A lot of people think a military career starts with a plan. Androcleas "Lefty"…
- Retiring From The Navy Without Losing Yourself · 1 h 37 min · Episodio 98Send us Fan Mail The moment you retire, the pace changes and not in a gentle way. One day you are moving at Navy speed with a mission, a watchbill, and a team that needs you…
- How A Prior-Service Soldier Became A Navy Damage Control Leader · 2 h 4 min · Episodio 97Send us Fan Mail He signed up chasing a straightforward goal: become a firefighter, earn college money, and build a future. What he got instead was a 36-year journey that ran…
- Found After 37 Years · 1 h 15 min · Episodio 96Send us Fan Mail A single Google search at midnight finally returned what years of searching never did: a post titled “Baby Boy Leishman,” written by the birth mother who never…
- Reinventing Herself At 50, and Thriving With Energy! · 1 h 58 min · Episodio 95Send us Fan Mail She started beauty school at 16 to get out of high school. Then life hit hard: a family breakup she never saw coming, a teen pregnancy, and an adoption that left…
- From Fire Control To The Classroom · 1 h 42 min · Episodio 94Send us Fan Mail He joined the Navy to stop sitting in classrooms, then the Navy sent him to years of school anyway and that’s where the real story starts. I’m back with my…
- From Tanzania To US Navy Master Chief Culinary Specialist! · 2 h 6 min · Episodio 93Send us Fan Mail She shows up in Maryland at 21 with big dreams, a Tanzanian upbringing, and a problem a lot of immigrants recognize instantly: the U.S. system does not always…
- Adopted And Searching · 1 h 7 min · Episodio 92Send us Fan Mail A three by five card was all my parents got when they adopted me: teenage mother, premature baby, three and a half pounds, and almost nothing else. I grew up…
- Breathwork For Better Sleep · 1 h 31 min · Episodio 91Send us Fan Mail Your body can be exhausted while your mind keeps sprinting. That gap is where stress turns into insomnia, jaw clenching, doom thinking, and feeling disconnected…
- How A Carrier Fire Led To A Career-Defining Tour In Japan · 60 min · Episodio 90Send us Fan Mail A single phone call can reroute your entire life, especially in the Navy. We share the true story behind how I got handpicked orders to the USS George…
- Project 55 And A Practical Way To Support Mental Health · 1 h 3 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 89Send us Fan Mail 55% of adults are struggling and not receiving treatment, and the scariest part is how easy it is to miss the moment when someone needed us to lean in. I’m…
- What If The Most Hated Man Was Necessary · 1 h 1 min · Stagione 3 Episodio 88Send us Fan Mail Judas is one of the most recognized names in history, yet most of us never stop to ask a simple question: if the crucifixion is essential to Christianity, was…
- How A Navy Veteran Turned Setbacks Into Community Solutions In Ocala · 2 h 23 min · Episodio 87Send us Fan Mail Ocala is growing fast, and the veteran community is changing with it. That sounds like opportunity, until you realize how many veterans still fall through the…
- How Leaders Build Trust With Authentic Stories In The Age Of AI · 1 h 18 min · Episodio 86Send us Fan Mail Trust is getting harder to hold onto, and it’s not just because people disagree. In 2026, AI-generated content, deepfakes, and polished “thought leadership” have…
