Passing The Torch with Martin Foster

Martin Foster

Welcome to Passing The Torch, a personal development podcast that’s about the journey, not just the destination.This show is a conversation with people who inspire me — thought leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, authors, and others who are constantly evolving and learning about themselves. I’m not pretending to have it all figured out, and that’s what makes this podcast different. As I navigate my own personal growth and discover new tools, insights, and stories that are helping me, I’m bringing you along for the ride.I believe that when it comes to self-improvement, we don’t always need to hear from someone who has already "arrived" at their ideal self. Instead, we can find power in connecting with people who are in the trenches alongside us, figuring things out as they go. Passing The Torch is an opportunity for both of us to learn, grow, and share in real-time.Every episode, I sit down with individuals from all walks of life — from CEOs and best-selling authors to Special Forces Operators, friends, and elite athletes — and we dive deep into the lessons they’ve learned, the obstacles they’ve overcome, and the wisdom they’ve gained. Along the way, I’ll be sharing my own experiences and insights from my personal development journey.Whether you’re someone who’s looking for guidance or simply enjoy hearing raw, honest stories of transformation, Passing The Torch offers something for everyone. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about sharing what we’ve learned and helping each other move forward.Join me on this adventure. Let's pass the torch together.

  1. Ep. 3: Retired Chief Master Sergeant David Staton talks how to be successful leader and ways to mentor

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    Ep. 3: Retired Chief Master Sergeant David Staton talks how to be successful leader and ways to mentor

    Send us a text ****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.  **** Chief Master Sergeant David Staton, Retired, is the former Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Education and Training Command.  His other leadership roles in the military included Command Chief of Second of Air Force, First Sergeant, and Military Training Instructor.  Chief Staton served in the Air Force for nearly 30 years and knows a thing or two about leading. 00:30 Intro 1:40 Trying to be successful as a leader 3:23 Importance of being approachable 4:48 Making of a great mentor 6:00 Everything you say and do has the potential to really help someone with you even knowing 7:45 Funny story about random encounter 9:40 Lt Col Mark Schwalm 10:50 The more responsibility given, the more that is expected from you 12:05 Balancing needs of the organization with needs of the junior ranking 13:00 Do not forget where you came from 16:22 Leading people versus building leaders 17:40 Who mentors Command Chiefs? 18:58 Peer mentorship 20:30 Getting mentored by junior enlisted 21:30 Trying new things in order to grow 23:24 Failure setting you up for later success and personal story 29:54 Personal message on giant billboard Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin More Amazing Stories: Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure Episode 49: Ryan Hawk – Crafting a Legacy of Leadership Episode 52: Riley Tejcek – Mission of Empowerment and Endurance

    33 min
  2. Ep. 4: FranklinCovey Chief People Officer Todd Davis discusses what questions leaders should be asking people to get the best from their team.

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    Ep. 4: FranklinCovey Chief People Officer Todd Davis discusses what questions leaders should be asking people to get the best from their team.

    Send us a text ****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.**** Todd Davis is the author of Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work. He has over 30 years’ experience in human resources and is currently the Chief People Officer for FranklinCovey.  He is also a co-author of Talent Unleashed: 3 Leadership Conversations to Ignite the Unlimited Potential in People. Todd has a passion for developing others and helping people to succeed at things they didn't think they could achieve. In this podcast he talks about the common relationship pitfalls and gives tips that will help people at any stage of their career, in any industry.  He explains 4 of the 15 practices from his book, looks at the importance of listening and talks about what questions leaders should be asking people to get the best from them. Show Notes:  Todd talks about his career and experience in building relationships (02:30) How Todd got a passion for helping people with relationships (03:10) What Todd's mentors and leaders have given him (06:29) The problem with trying to fix other people and the importance of working on yourself (08:50) Todd explains practice 1 from his book  – wear glasses that work (12:17) Practice 2 – carry your own weather (15:15) The importance of humility and how it is a strength (16:53) Todd talks about failure and the importance of leaning from it (17:57) What Todd looks for in leaders and the importance of credibility (21:24) Has social media changed Todd's approach? (24:02) When using email can be an advantage (25:51) The importance of listening and taking the time to understand (27:05) Working with people who find communication difficult (31:08) Why some people think it isn't important to focus on relationships (34:11) The biggest mistakes people make when trying to build relationships (35:28) How leaders can get the best from people (37:42) What makes FrnaklinCovey different (41:42) What Todd would put on a billboard (43:32) Links 1. Gallup strength finder: https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/ 2. No Exit by Jean Paul Satre:  Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin More Amazing Stories: Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure Episode 49: Ryan Hawk – Crafting a Legacy of Leadership Episode 52: Riley Tejcek – Mission of Empowerment and Endurance

    42 min
  3. Ep. 5: Liz Bentley – How Leaders can evolve and grow

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    Ep. 5: Liz Bentley – How Leaders can evolve and grow

    Send us a text Liz Bentley – How Leaders can evolve and grow Liz Bentley is the founder and president of Liz Bentley Associates, a leadership consulting firm. She uses her background as a psychology major, competitive athlete and her 10-year’s experience working in the corporate world to help executives become Olympians. She is fascinated by human behavior and what makes people tick.  In this podcast she talks about the importance of play, the traits that is most important for leaders to have and how failure is an important part of being a leader.  Show Notes: How Liz uses play to balance life and work (00:00) How her kids encourage this playfulness in her life (02:05) How travelling fits into her life and what she has learned (02:59) What knowledge does Liz gains from the people she meets (03:54)? The importance for leaders to be evolving and growing (05:24) How self-awareness and resilience can be the most important traits for leaders (08:14) How failure has helped her to become a better leader (12:08) The 3 things that sets her business apart from other consulting firms (16:13) The importance of treating every one of her clients individually (19:20) How Liz reinvented herself and bought different parts of herself into her business (19:56) How she found her calling for this line of work (20:57) What drives her to do the work she does (22:23) How Liz would describe her leadership philosophy (24:08) The struggles leaders can have with teams and the keys to building team cohesion (26:20) What Liz would put on a billboard (28:42) Links: http://www.lizbentley.com/ BIO: LIZ BENTLEY LINK: http://www.lizbentley.com/our-team/liz-bentley Quotes: We cannot stop the evolution of life. Our choice is to evolve with it, which feels great and when we fight it, it's fruitless. By knowing who we are, we know how to grow our business, we know how to create a culture. If we're evolving ourselves, everyone around us is growing too. You can't be a great leader without failing. In order to lead you have to take risks. Failure is critical to growing confidence. More about guest: Liz Bentley is a sought after executive coach, leadership consultant and career development expert. As President of Liz Bentley Associates, Bentley and her leadership development consulting firm offer leadership seminars, team coaching, sales bo Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin More Amazing Stories: Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure Episode 49: Ryan Hawk – Crafting a Legacy of Leadership Episode 52: Riley Tejcek – Mission of Empowerment and Endurance

    29 min
  4. Ep. 6: Dr. Benjamin Hardy - How Can Altering Your Surroundings Lead to Success?

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    Ep. 6: Dr. Benjamin Hardy - How Can Altering Your Surroundings Lead to Success?

    Send us a text Benjamin Hardy is Medium.com’s number one writer, a PhD candidate at Clemson University and the author of Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success. In his book, Benjamin addresses the concept willpower is nothing more than a dangerous fad that is bound to lead to failure. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation and entrepreneurship. Benjamin has been featured on Forbes, Huffington Post and Business Insider, just to name a few. In this podcast Benjamin discusses the importance of failure, how people are impacted by their surroundings and environment, determining factors of success and why willpower doesn’t work. Show Notes: Benefits of failure (1:52)Failures that set you up for success (3:00)There’s a difference between having a large email list and having a loyal following (3:35)How people can surround themselves with people and things that help them reach their goals (4:33)The power of subconscious behavior (6:00)How people are reactively becoming the product of a destructive environment (7:05)Creating an environment that facilitates your goals and aligns with the person you want to become (7:20)Why willpower isn’t a good way to solve problems (8:00)Determining factors in who you are, who you become and the decisions you make (9:01)Changes people can make to invest in themselves and upgrade their environment (11:40)The difference between entrepreneurs and “wanna be” entrepreneurs (14:48)Trends of unsuccessful leaders (18:40)Becoming a mentor, motivator and source of inspiration (25:28)Thinking at scale (27:40)Being changed by your experiences (29:00)What Benjamin would put on a billboard (29:45)Links: Connect with the Passing the Torch podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torchfoster IG: https://www.instagram.com/torchmartin/ Website: https://www.passingthetorchpod.com/ Connect with Ben Hardy: Benjaminhardy.com Quotes: You get in life what you are willing to tolerate. If people treat you poorly, it’s because you tolerate that. Once you start investing money in yourself, you start creating your subconscious beliefs Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin More Amazing Stories: Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure Episode 49: Ryan Hawk – Crafting a Legacy of Leadership Episode 52: Riley Tejcek – Mission of Empowerment and Endurance

    27 min
  5. Ep. 7: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force-Attitude Reflects Leadership

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    Ep. 7: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force-Attitude Reflects Leadership

    Send us a text ****DISCLAIMER**** The views and comments made by host and guest do not represent the views nor are they in association with the United States military.**** Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force-Attitude Reflects Leadership Chief Master Sergeant of the US Air Force (CMSAF), Kaleth Wright, is the 18th and current CMSAF. Though Chief Wright’s judgment in football teams may be unfortunate, the loyalty he shows to the Dallas Cowboys echoes his commitment to the Airmen under his command and his desire to see them thrive. Chief Wright would be the first to tell you that behind his successful career, stand a series of failures that propelled him to persevere, develop the compassion, and sincerity that allow him to represent the highest enlisted level of leadership in the US Air Force today. CMSAF Wright has not forgotten where he came from.  As a result, CMSAF Wright has applied the mentorship he received along the way by utilizing emotional intelligence and wisdom to lead. He aims to develop relationships with the Airmen under his authority by taking an interest in their lives.  This ACTION STYLE of leadership is only possible when a leader is willing to have a positive influence and talk with those under their guidance. Chief Wright naturally sees the good in people and has repeatedly seen the mutual benefit in investing in them to help them achieve their goals. The leader sets the tone for his people, and as the classic movie “Remember the Titans” so wisely put it: Attitude reflects leadership. Chief Wright is a lifelong learner and is committed to deliberate personal development in a number of ways.  Examples include reading a couple of books a week and listening to podcasts during his work commute. His current top three book recommendations are: (1) “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, (2) “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway, and (3) “As A Man Thinketh” by James Allen. Show Notes: Thoughts on “Enlisted Jesus” Moniker (03:30) Using social media as vehicle for transparency (04:30) Advice to leaders wanting to leverage social media to connect How to build an effective relationship with someone who wants to be isolated (05:40) What leaders can do to stay in touch with ground truth (07:15) Positive attitude and influence Best conversations leaders can have to unleash the potential in their people (10:50) Person that inspired Chief Wright and ignited his charge (15:20) Unusual successful habits ChiConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin More Amazing Stories: Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure Episode 49: Ryan Hawk – Crafting a Legacy of Leadership Episode 52: Riley Tejcek – Mission of Empowerment and Endurance

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Welcome to Passing The Torch, a personal development podcast that’s about the journey, not just the destination.This show is a conversation with people who inspire me — thought leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, authors, and others who are constantly evolving and learning about themselves. I’m not pretending to have it all figured out, and that’s what makes this podcast different. As I navigate my own personal growth and discover new tools, insights, and stories that are helping me, I’m bringing you along for the ride.I believe that when it comes to self-improvement, we don’t always need to hear from someone who has already "arrived" at their ideal self. Instead, we can find power in connecting with people who are in the trenches alongside us, figuring things out as they go. Passing The Torch is an opportunity for both of us to learn, grow, and share in real-time.Every episode, I sit down with individuals from all walks of life — from CEOs and best-selling authors to Special Forces Operators, friends, and elite athletes — and we dive deep into the lessons they’ve learned, the obstacles they’ve overcome, and the wisdom they’ve gained. Along the way, I’ll be sharing my own experiences and insights from my personal development journey.Whether you’re someone who’s looking for guidance or simply enjoy hearing raw, honest stories of transformation, Passing The Torch offers something for everyone. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about sharing what we’ve learned and helping each other move forward.Join me on this adventure. Let's pass the torch together.

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