Leadership isn’t built in boardrooms—it’s forged in the ER, on combat missions, and in the quiet moments when no one’s watching.
In this high-impact episode of Productivity Smarts, host Gerald J. Leonard sits down with Dr. Josh McConkey—emergency physician, U.S. Army Colonel, and author of Be the Weight Behind the Spear. Drawing from 23 years of military leadership and frontline medicine, Dr. McConkey reveals how his “weight behind the spear” philosophy can transform passive contributors into high-performance leaders, even in chaotic environments.
From harrowing Iraq war stories to the ER’s opioid crisis frontline, Dr. McConkey shares riveting lessons on accountability, resilience, and adaptive leadership. Discover why NASA’s 26-year-old mission controller succeeded (and what today’s leaders can learn from it), how to replace micromanagement with ownership, and why “complacency kills” in business and life. Packed with raw anecdotes and actionable frameworks, this episode is a masterclass in leading with purpose—whether you’re steering a team, a family, or your own career.
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AmeriCANS Who Made America: 18th Century – Birth of The Republic by author Richard V. Battlewon a Bronze in the Young Adult Non-Fiction category and a Finalist in the History Category.
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Author Chad Lewis in an interview with Daily Beast’s The New Abnormal podcast examines how foreign interests have influenced Trump’s inner circle in his new book The Persuasion Game
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Two of NASA’s most outspoken veterans, Homer Hickam and Dr. Charles Camarda, took the stage together for the first time at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Their joint appearance came on the heels of viral moments during Fox News’ live coverage of the SpaceX Dragon capsule splashdown, where their candid assessments of NASA’s current trajectory and private space companies’ safety practices sparked widespread debate.
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Ever Dreamed of Writing a Book? Here’s How It’s REALLY Done.
Listen to award-winning author Dan E Hendrickson’s interview on The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi as he shares and uncovers steps he took to turn his ideas into page-turning novels.
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Productivity Smarts Podcast with Dr. Josh McConkey
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesProductivity Smarts Podcast – BE THE WEIGHT BEHIND THE SPEAR with Dr. Josh McConkey
Productivity Smarts: Productivity Smarts 097 – BE THE WEIGHT BEHIND THE SPEAR with Dr. Josh McConkey
Leadership isn’t built in boardrooms—it’s forged in the ER, on combat missions, and in the quiet moments when no one’s watching.
In this high-impact episode of Productivity Smarts, host Gerald J. Leonard sits down with Dr. Josh McConkey—emergency physician, U.S. Army Colonel, and author of Be the Weight Behind the Spear. Drawing from 23 years of military leadership and frontline medicine, Dr. McConkey reveals how his “weight behind the spear” philosophy can transform passive contributors into high-performance leaders, even in chaotic environments.
From harrowing Iraq war stories to the ER’s opioid crisis frontline, Dr. McConkey shares riveting lessons on accountability, resilience, and adaptive leadership. Discover why NASA’s 26-year-old mission controller succeeded (and what today’s leaders can learn from it), how to replace micromanagement with ownership, and why “complacency kills” in business and life. Packed with raw anecdotes and actionable frameworks, this episode is a masterclass in leading with purpose—whether you’re steering a team, a family, or your own career.
Congratulations to AMS client and Author, Richard V. Battle!
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesAMS Client and Author Chad Lewis on The Daily Beast Abnormal podcast
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesAuthor Chad Lewis in an interview with Daily Beast’s The New Abnormal podcast examines how foreign interests have influenced Trump’s inner circle in his new book The Persuasion Game
Listen to the episode here: Lauren Boebert’s ‘Stone’ Gaffe… – The New Abnormal – Apple Podcasts
Two of NASA’s most outspoken veterans, Homer Hickam and Dr. Charles Camarda, took the stage together for the first time at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Their joint appearance came on the heels of viral moments during Fox News’ live coverage of the SpaceX Dragon capsule splashdown, where their candid assessments of NASA’s current trajectory and private space companies’ safety practices sparked widespread debate.
Read the article in Huntsville Business Journal NASA Veterans Sound Alarm On Space Safety And Bureaucracy At Huntsville Event – Huntsville Business Journal
Colonel William ‘Burner’ Dunn discussing on EWTN TV – Iran and U.S. Set for Talks on Nuclear Deal
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesDan E. Hendrickson’s shares Bestseller Secrets in an interview with Stacey Chillemi
/in AMS Intel Page /by Allen Media StrategiesEver Dreamed of Writing a Book? Here’s How It’s REALLY Done.
Listen to award-winning author Dan E Hendrickson’s interview on The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi as he shares and uncovers steps he took to turn his ideas into page-turning novels.
Bestseller Secrets: How Dan E. Hendrickson Writes Page-Turners! | Listen Notes