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#264- Mike Manazir: Taking Leadership to New Heights | Retired US Navy Rear Admiral Shares

  1. #264- Mike Manazir: Taking Leadership to New Heights | Retired US Navy Rear Admiral Shares Jackson Huff 1:00:20

This week’s episode features retired Rear Admiral Mike Manazir, whose remarkable military career took him from the cockpit of fighter jets to commanding an aircraft carrier. Today, he uses those experiences to teach leadership principles shaped by years of leading under pressure.

Here’s what we talked about in this episode:

• Mike’s journey through the military and rising to the rank of Rear Admiral

• What it takes to become a fighter pilot and lead high-stakes missions

• Commanding an aircraft carrier and the responsibilities that come with it

• Understanding military ranks and leadership structures

• The qualities that define great leaders

• Leadership lessons that apply far beyond the military

This episode offers a fascinating look into military service and the kind of leadership that is built through trust, responsibility, and experience in life’s most demanding situations.

I am in admissions and advising by profession where I speak with students every day about their future and goals. I have spent a decade learning peoples life stories and what makes them tick. So, a few years ago I decided to take that passion for people and make a podcast. Through this I have been able to speak with a lot of amazing people. People like Bob Eubanks (The Newlywed Game), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Maddie Musselman (2x Olympic Gold Medalist), Francois Clemmons (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), and countless others.