February 12th is Abraham Lincoln’s 217th birthday. In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily look at our 16th President’s leadership and discuss character before rank, building strong teams, and learning from failure.

To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.

Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats.

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In this episode, From the Badge to Business, Jersey Rick interviews Hannah Gleditsch a former Loveland, Colorado police officer and now the owner of Colorado Coffee in Loveland. Rick and Hannah talk about her career, leadership, PEER support, and the transition from a high risk, dynamic career as a police officer to a business owner.

To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.

Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats.

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In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily interview Christian “Boo” Boucousis is a former fighter pilot, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and the CEO of Afterburner, a global leadership and human performance company that helps leaders and teams turn chaos into clarity and execution. As a former Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilot, Boo brings a unique perspective on leadership, precision, and performance under pressure that he has translated into real-world business results for thousands of organizations worldwide. His leadership philosophy, Flawless Leadership, equips teams with practical tools and mindsets to lead with purpose, adaptability, and impact. Boo’s work has influenced millions of leaders and is trusted by top organizations across industries, including Microsoft, McDonald’s, and the NBA.

To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.

Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats.

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In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about Rick’s book, The Furnace of Leadership Development. Rick and Emily discuss the story behind the book, why this leadership book is different than others, the self-publishing journey, Rick’s favorite chapter, and what was Rick’s most difficult chapter to write.

To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.

Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats.

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In this episode, Jersey Rick completes the interview with retired fire chief Arjuna George who served with the Salt Spring Island Fire Department in British Columbia, Canada. Chief George is the host of the podcast Beneath the Helmet, author of Burnt Around the Edges, co-author of Survival Burnout, and owner of Silver Arrow Coaching. In this interview, Chief George talks about the importance of self-leadership and digs deeper into his book Burnt Around the Edges which is available on Amazon and at his website https://silverarrowco.com/.

To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.

Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats.

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In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily talk about Leadership in the Hot Zone: dealing with generational issues in the fire station and work place. They discuss recent surveys related to employee engagement, the different personalities in the workplace, and how that connects to personnel issues. Jersey Rick and Emily also refer to Dr. Tim Elmore's book, A New Kind of Diversity, Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage and how these generational differences create friction. Learning more about personality and generational differences will improve your leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities.

To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.

Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats.

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In this episode, Jersey Rick and Emily interview retired Fire Chief, Coach, and Author Arjuna George. Chief George talks about his career, leadership, burnout, and his book Burnt Around the Edges.

Both of his books, Burnt Around the Edges and Leading the Charge: A Firefighter's Approach to Resilient Leadership (co-authored with Les Karpluk) are available on Amazon.

To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.

Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats.

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In this episode, Jersey Rick interviews Jerry Maclin, a retired U.S. Army officer, former senior pastor, speaker, coach, and author of eight books. Jerry speaks about toughness, resilience, building teams, fostering culture, and the importance of having a mentor.

To learn more about Jersey Rick, the Fire Officer Leadership Academy, and how we can help you develop as a professional, visit our website at https://www.fireofficerleadershipacademy.com or send an email to rick@fireofficerleadershipacademy.com.

Jersey Rick is also the author of The Furnace of Leadership Development, available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook, and eBook formats.

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