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On this episode of Conversations on Leadership with Dr. Dave, we are pleased to have Major General Thomas "Wheels" Weidley (USMC retired) as our featured special guest. https://vist.ly/3mwxp42

MajGen (Ret) Weidley was raised in suburban Philadelphia, PA and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio Northern University in 1987.

He was commissioned into the United States Marine Corps that same year and was subsequently designated a Naval Aviator and Attack Helicopter pilot in the years that followed.

During over 34 years of service, he participated in multiple combat operations in the Middle East, as well as numerous assignments and deployments ashore and afloat within the Indo-Pacific Region.

He also earned a Master's Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

MajGen (Ret) Weidley was privileged to command Marines at multiple echelons during his military career, including the aviation Squadron, Group, and Wing levels.

Serving as a General Officer for eight years, he executed a diverse array of assignments from Marine Corps University President to Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations - East, to Assistant Chief of Staff for Strategy, Plans, and Policy for U.S. Forces in Korea.

He retired in the fall of 2021.

MajGen (Ret) Weidley joined Capewell, an Aerospace and Defense Company in the Argosy Private Equity portfolio shortly after military service as the Chief Operating Officer.

In May of 2023, he was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer where he remained until Capewell was sold in August of 2024.

Following the bifurcation of the business, MajGen (Ret) Weidley remained President and CEO of Aerial Machine & Tool Corp and Rhine Air Inc, where he serves today in Meadows of Dan, VA.

Great interview that you won't want to miss!

On this episode of 'Conversations on Leadership with Dr. Dave' we are pleased to have Dr. Rich Gasaway as our featured special guest. https://vist.ly/3mwdcn6

Richard B. Gasaway, PhD, CSP is widely considered a trusted authority on human factors, situational awareness and the high-risk decision making processes used in high-stress, high consequence work environments.

He served 33 years on the front lines as a firefighter, EMT-Paramedic, company officer, training officer, fire chief and emergency incident commander. His doctoral research included the study of cognitive neuroscience to understand how human factors flaw situational awareness and impact high-risk decision making.

As the President of Situational Awareness Matters, Dr. Gasaway leads a team of expert instructors and thought leaders to train and consult worldwide. Together, the team has authored and co-authored 9 books and their training programs have been delivered to more than 100,000 students worldwide.

Their Federal government clients have included: NASA, the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Department of Defense and every branch of the armed forces including the United States Military Academy and the United States Air Force Academy.

Corporate consulting and training clients have included: Exxon/Mobil, Syncrude Oil Refinery, Nuclear Fuel Services, Georgia Pacific, Babcock & Wilcox, SGL Carbon, Novelis, Amgen, Louisiana Pacific, and Eagle Materials Corporation.

More than 500 organizations have relied on the team at Situational Awareness Matters to help improve their emergency scene safety and high-risk decision making, including the New York City Fire Department’s Incident Management Team and first responders from England, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

Definitely an episode that you don't want to miss.

On this episode of "Conversations on Leadership with Dr. Dave" we are pleased to feature our special guest, John Paul Mains. https://youtu.be/urpF-gVaEc0

John Paul was the former Director of Digital Marketing for Google and is now CEO of the digital marketing agency, Click Laboratory (www.ClickLaboratory.com) serving a variety of leaders in different industries, but has worked with some of the biggest brands such as Subway, Outback, Carrabba's, and Bonefish Grill to achieve amazing results.

In most cases, he helped these teams simplify marketing across channels like SEO, UX, email, CRO, customer analytics, and inbound marketing that drove growth.

John Paul has a unique perspective on leadership going from a Director of one of the world's largest companies to the CEO of his own, you'll enjoy and appreciate his perspective on teams, leadership, and culture.

Episode 053: John Paul Mains On this episode of "Conversations on Leadership with Dr. Dave" we are pleased to feature our special guest, John Paul Mains.John Paul was the former Director...