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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

124. Best Of: Lessons On Leadership. Susan Rice, Barry McCaffrey, Mark Hertling, James Stavridis, Chuck Hagel. Top Military and Political Leaders on Independent Politics, America’s Future, Duty, Honor, Service and Leadership.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

Daily News, Veteran, News, Politics, News Commentary, National Security

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2021

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

As summer continues, we’re sharing some of the best moments and guests from over two years of inspiring shows. Ambassador Susan Rice, General Barry McCaffrey, General Mark Hertling, Admiral James Stavridis, and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. This best of episode takes a look back with some of our country’s top leaders to explore the lessons they learned while serving at the highest levels—facing the highest stakes. It’s a master class on leadership you don’t want to miss. If you’ve never heard these conversations, you’re in for a treat. And if you’re a long time listener, you’ll dig hearing these gems again. It’s a perfect pod for that summer drive, that walk in the woods, or that day on the beach.  Be a part of the solution. Join us for exclusive access and events by joining our Patreon community. Get access to events, guests, merch discounts, and exclusive content. And check out our cool and comfy IA merch to get yourself some great summer gear that matters. “What all political pods ought to be: fun, engaging, freewheeling, and respectful - even welcoming- of different points of view. I’m a fan.” -That’s what political strategist Paul Begala called Independent Americans, You can also watch video of more than 100 important, inspiring and iconic leaders from Sarah Jessica Parker to Meghan McCain; Stephen Colbert to Pete Buttigieg on the Righteous YouTube page. Independent Americans connects, informs and inspires--and is powered by Righteous Media. On social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And stay vigilant, America.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You know what that is.

0:04.0

An ice cold beer.

0:07.0

What's different?

0:09.0

It's Budweiser, a perfect beer for party season.

0:14.0

Best enjoyed with your best buds.

0:20.0

Cheers to that. Budweiser, Lackenosa. Best enjoyed with your best butts.

0:22.3

Cheers to that.

0:25.3

Budweiser, like no other.

0:26.8

Please drink responsibly.

0:44.8

For the facts, visit drinkaware.comware.com. Welcome to Independent Americans.

0:47.5

Welcome to episode 1.24.

0:50.2

I'm your host, Paul Reikoff.

0:58.8

And now, more than any other time, now is still a time to stay vigilant i'm recording this from the beach on vacation with my family but the shows are going to keep coming all summer long we're

1:04.8

going to continue to bring you a best of some of the best conversations of our best episodes

1:10.6

over the last two years on angry

1:12.9

Americans and independent Americans. Summer is in full swing. The heat is here. The Milwaukee

1:20.3

Bucks have won the NBA championships, and the Olympics are starting in Tokyo. It's still summer,

1:30.9

and we want to continue to flashback with some of the best conversations and guests from the last two years of inspiring impactful shows. In this episode,

1:38.7

we're going to flash back to five incredible iconic American leaders from the military and from politics who will share with

1:47.2

you their leadership lessons. You'll hear from Ambassador Susan Rice, General Barry McCaffrey,

1:54.8

General Mark Hurtling, Admiral James Stravities, and former Secretary of Defense and Senator Chuck Hagel.

2:03.8

It's a summer buffet of leadership lessons from some of the most important, iconic leaders of our time.

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