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The First 30 Days of Any Project
In this episode, Kevin Pannell shares practical lessons from the front lines of project leadership. We dive into why early alignment matters and how clear intent, open communication, and shared expectations in the first month create a foundation for long-term success.
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Above 40, Beyond Excuses | You-Jitsu Episode 003
If you’re in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond and think you missed your window to start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, this episode is for you.
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The 80/20 Rule in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Master the Fundamentals That Actually Work
In this episode of You-Jitsu, we apply the 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training.
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Welcome Back: Building the Long Game
You-Jitsu is back with a sharper focus on the long game. At 52 and still training, I’ve learned that the real dividing line in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu isn’t talent, it’s longevity. This reset episode sets the direction forward: better alignment, deliberate growth, and building a game that fits your life…
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You Are Not Behind: Keep Building
You Are Not Behind: Keep Building is a message for young adults who feel late before life has even really started. Hit play to learn more.
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From the GWOT to Giving Back
In this episode of People, Process, Progress, From the GWOT to Giving Back: How Clay Surratt Builds Others Through Martial Arts, I sit down with Clay Surratt, Army veteran and founder of Guerrilla ATX, for a real conversation about service, leadership after the uniform, and building stronger men and stronger…
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When the Bagpipes Play
In this solo episode of When the Bagpipes Play: Owning the Moment, Moving Through the Weight, Anchoring What Comes Next, I reflect on the weight of losing brothers and sisters in public safety, the responsibility of planning line of duty death memorial services, and the emotional toll carried by those…
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Own. Move. Anchor. Lessons from The Burg Box
I follow up on my recent conversation with Jennifer Prevette, founder of The Burg Box, and reflect on what Own. Move. Anchor. really means in everyday life.
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The Burg Box Began Here, Jennifer Prevette on Community, Craft, and Care
In this episode of People, Process, Progress of the New River Valley, The Burg Box Began Here, Jennifer Prevette on Community, Craft, and Care, I sit down with Jennifer Prevette, founder of The Burg Box, a gift box company built around connection, craftsmanship, and care. Jennifer shares her journey from…
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Musashi’s Principles for Portfolio Leadership in 2026
As portfolio, program, and project leaders head into 2026, clarity matters more than complexity. Judgment matters more than volume. Discipline matters more than speed. That’s why I revisited Miyamoto Musashi’s Dokkōdō, his 21 principles for life, and translated them through a modern portfolio leadership lens. Not as philosophy for its…