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July 20th, 2026

Army Veteran Brandon Burton on Leadership, Life After War & Authority Without Control

What happens after the uniform comes off?

Join the ToosDay Crüe as hosts Cagney & Lacey welcome Brandon Burton—a 20-year U.S. Army veteran, two-time Afghanistan deployment veteran, former company commander, instructor, husband, father, and now author of the powerful memoir Authority Without Control.

Unlike many military memoirs, Brandon’s book isn’t about firefights or combat stories. It’s about the leadership lessons, personal Growth, and life-changing experiences that remain long after military service ends.

During this live interview, we’ll discuss:

Brandon’s 20-year Army career
Leadership without relying on authority
Lessons learned from Afghanistan
Becoming an author
Family, purpose, and life after service
Rapid-fire Pop Culture Garage questions
Live audience Q&A

Whether you’re a veteran, leader, entrepreneur, parent, or someone searching for purpose, this conversation is packed with Wisdom you can apply to everyday life.

📅 Tuesday, July 21
🕖 7:00 PM CST

Join us LIVE and be part of the conversation!

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Rich LaMonica The MisFitNation Show

Rich LaMonica Is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple occasions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. It was during this career he evolved as a leader of people. His education came from great mentors who showed him how to take care of people. He retired in 2015 and went through an entire year of self-reflection as he transitioned to civilian life again. Those 365 days from retiring to finding a job taught him valuable lessons about transition. This has powered his drive to help other veterans as they go through the transition and any other roadblocks they are hitting. He is a Motivated Speaker who discusses Mindset, Resilience, Grit, and more skills that will make you find your Purpose no matter the journey you have been on. He is currently finishing up two books while pursuing a Ph.D from Liberty University in Homeland Security. He lives by rules and has a motto that resonates with fans of How I met Your Mother “Challenge Accepted”. He is the Executive Producer and host of The MisFitNation Podcast