The Junto Podcast

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The Junto Podcast serves as a voice for entrepreneurs, artists, working-class, professionals, and anyone else in pursuit of personal growth and community elevation. Inspired by its 1727 namesake, the podcast promotes the exchange of impactful insights, meaningful discussions across diverse subject matter, and the practical application of critical thinking in our daily lives. Our ethos is to enable and embolden our listeners to thrive in their private lives and business endeavors while fostering positive and transformative influence in their communities. We explore a variety of unique subjects, drawn from the essays on our website and the foundational charter of the original Junto Club, from history, ethics, entrepreneurship, spiritualism, world travels, the fine arts, and far beyond. We welcome interesting guests whose perspectives illuminate our discourse. We invite our listeners and followers to contribute blog submissions, from which we feature the most skillfully composed on our website, thejuntopodcast.com. We choose the most compelling and resonant submissions for in-depth exploration on the podcast. Welcome to The Junto Podcast, where we promote the practical applications of critical thinking and bold creativity.

  1. 6D AGO

    E54: Guerrilla Startups - Unconventional Warfare Doctrine Shaping Small Business

    In episode 54, Edgar Mills draws parallels between the seven phases of unconventional warfare and the journey of a small business, using lessons from T.E. Lawrence, Mao Zedong, and guerrilla doctrine. The episode explains each phase: preparation, initial contact, infiltration, organization, buildup, employment, and transition and offers practical takeaways on intelligence, agility, customer support, and offensive strategies for startups aiming to capture market share and grow strategically.

    54 min

  2. APR 11

    E53: From Spec-Ops to Business - 6 Principles of Success

    In this episode, Edgar Mills explains Admiral William McRaven’s "relative superiority" framework, six principles drawn from special operations (simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed, purpose), and maps them onto John C. Maxwell’s leadership laws. He shows how small, focused teams using simple plans, rehearsed execution, and strong leadership can outmaneuver larger organizations in business settings, and gives practical takeaways for leaders and teams to test on their next project.

    1h 2m

  3. APR 4

    E52: AI vs Mid-Management: Who Will Survive the Great Flattening?

    Edgar Mills examines how AI is accelerating change across industries, threatening mid-level managerial roles while creating new demands for AI-literate leaders. He highlights sectors likely to be disrupted, jobs that remain human‑centric, and urges leaders to adapt by mastering AI tools and doubling down on empathy, mentorship, and ethical decision‑making.

    59 min

  4. MAR 28

    E51: 2TG - Building Formidable Leaders and Indispensable Teammates

    Hello, America. Edgar Mills introduces 2 Team Guys (2TG) hands-on, scenario-based courses that build individual resilience, leadership skills, and team cohesion through immersive, time-tested training. From land navigation and search-and-rescue mountaineering to situational awareness, long-range evasion, small-unit missions, and surviving captivity, each course emphasizes accountability, clear communication, decision-making under pressure, and practical application of John C. Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership principles. Courses are customizable, affordable, and designed for nonprofits, missionaries, journalists, corporations, and teams seeking meaningful team development. Contact Edgar to schedule a tailored session. 2teamguys.com

    1h 16m

  5. MAR 21

    E50: When Compassion Becomes Control - Canada's MAiD and the Slippery Slope

    Host Edgar Mills examines Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) program, tracing its expansion from terminal cases to chronic conditions and potential inclusion of mental illness. He argues that state involvement in death risks coercion, devalues human life, and creates a dangerous precedent for governmental control, urging listeners to defend individual autonomy. Abortion Sources: Consensus on Biological Life Beginning at Fertilization PubMed article on "The Scientific Consensus on When a Human's Life Begins" by Steven A. Jacobs (2021), detailing a survey where 96% of over 5,500 biologists affirmed that human life begins at fertilization: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36629778 SSRN paper "Biologists' Consensus on 'When Life Begins'" by Steven A. Jacobs (2018), reporting 95% affirmation from biologists on life beginning at fertilization: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3211703 Article in Issues in Law and Medicine by Steven A. Jacobs (2021), expanding on the survey and noting the 96% consensus among biologists: https://issuesinlawandmedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jacobs_36n2.pdf Daily Citizen article "Life Begins at Fertilization: 96% of Liberal, Pro-Choice and Non-Religious Biologists Agree" (2019), summarizing Jacobs' findings: https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/life-begins-at-fertilization-96-of-liberal-pro-choice-and-non-religious-biologists-agree Philosophical, Legal, or Ethical Interpretations and Lack of Universal Agreement Public Discourse article "Can Science Tell Us When Life Begins?" (2014), arguing that while science provides facts, the question involves metaphysical and philosophical elements: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2014/06/13254 The Conversation article "Defining when human life begins is not a question science can answer – it's a question of politics and ethical values" (2022), emphasizing that biology describes development but values determine the meaning of "life": https://theconversation.com/defining-when-human-life-begins-is-not-a-question-science-can-answer-its-a-question-of-politics-and-ethical-values-165514 PMC article "THE FACTS AND DOUBTS ABOUT BEGINNING OF THE HUMAN LIFE AND PERSONALITY" by Asim Kurjak (2004), exploring scientific facts alongside philosophical doubts on when true life begins: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7245522 The "Zinc Spark" Phenomenon at Fertilization Northwestern Magazine article "The Zinc Spark" (2016), describing the zinc release as a flash observed at the moment of fertilization: https://www.northwestern.edu/magazine/winter2016/feature/woodruff-sidebar/the-zinc-spark.html  Scientific Reports article "The zinc spark is an inorganic signature of human egg activation" (2016), a Northwestern University study on the zinc bursts in human eggs: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep24737 PubMed article "The fertilization-induced zinc spark is a novel biomarker of mouse embryo quality and early development" (2016), linking the spark to embryo health (building toward human findings): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26987302. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Science Alert article "The Biological Fireworks Sparked by Fertilization Are at Least 300 Million Years Old" (2021), discussing the zinc spark's role and evolutionary context: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-biological-fireworks-sparked-by-fertilization-are-at-least-300-million-years-old. sciencealert.com

    42 min

  6. MAR 14

    E49: Climb On - The Goodness Of Rock Climbing

    Host Edgar Mills explores rock climbing as both a sport and a lifestyle, covering disciplines like bouldering, sport climbing, trad, and ice climbing. He highlights the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits, the basics of gear and safety, and the strong, supportive climbing community. The episode also emphasizes indoor climbing gyms as welcoming community hubs or "third spaces," their appeal to college students, veterans, and everyday people, and encourages listeners to try climbing and get involved in outdoor stewardship. Check out https://www.mountainproject.com/ to find routes and resources near you.

    57 min

  7. MAR 7

    E48: Who Decides What Art Is? Taxpayer Funding, NEA, and Free Expression

    This episode, Edgar Mills explores the role of government funding for the arts, tracing constitutional roots, controversies (like Mapplethorpe and "Piss Christ"), and arguments for and against National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) subsidies from a libertarian perspective. Edgar weighs economic, educational, and community benefits against coercion, censorship risks, and market alternatives, and explores voluntary, private support for artistic freedom.

    50 min

  8. FEB 28

    E47: Shoresy, Grit, and Glory - Hockey Lessons in Leadership

    Edgar Mills welcomes listeners reflect on Team USA's recent Olympic hockey triumphs and the surge of national pride they inspired. He then dives into the Canadian series "Shoresy," showing how its crude humor conceals deep themes of loyalty, accountability, mentorship, and authentic masculinity that build strong teams. Mills pulls leadership lessons from the show, strongly recommends Season 5, Episode 1 (“Keep It Simple”), and invites listeners to visit thejuntopodcast.com for more on leadership.

    34 min
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The Junto Podcast serves as a voice for entrepreneurs, artists, working-class, professionals, and anyone else in pursuit of personal growth and community elevation. Inspired by its 1727 namesake, the podcast promotes the exchange of impactful insights, meaningful discussions across diverse subject matter, and the practical application of critical thinking in our daily lives. Our ethos is to enable and embolden our listeners to thrive in their private lives and business endeavors while fostering positive and transformative influence in their communities. We explore a variety of unique subjects, drawn from the essays on our website and the foundational charter of the original Junto Club, from history, ethics, entrepreneurship, spiritualism, world travels, the fine arts, and far beyond. We welcome interesting guests whose perspectives illuminate our discourse. We invite our listeners and followers to contribute blog submissions, from which we feature the most skillfully composed on our website, thejuntopodcast.com. We choose the most compelling and resonant submissions for in-depth exploration on the podcast. Welcome to The Junto Podcast, where we promote the practical applications of critical thinking and bold creativity.

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  • Creator
    edgarmills
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Junto Podcast

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