Fit To Fight Fire: Lead Yourself

Julian Serrano is a firefighter with Palm Beach County (FL) Fire Rescue. He founded Prepared To Fight Fire and is a Florida Smoke Diver. We discuss mentorship, mindset, and the Leadville 100 Ultramarathon.

What makes a good instructor, coach, mentor, or teacher? It starts with leading out front. Matt Chan is back to discuss his new role as a fire academy instructor.

Drunk in command, puma rescues, and dick weights...that's what's currently going on in public safety news!

Kate Stalowy and Cherie Chan join us to talk about relationships and marriage. We discuss what it's like to be married to a firefighter, including the challenges of the schedule and the stresses that result from some of the things we experience on the job.

Matt Jones played professional baseball for seven years, spending time as a catcher in the Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, and Angels organizations. He played as high as AAA and retired in 2021. Matt now owns and operates One6 Performance - a training facility out of Colorado - that is focused on the development of youth, high school, and college level athletes. We discuss coaching, camaraderie, entrepreneurial mindset, and his path to success.

Jason McCarthy founded GoRuck with the purpose of not only bridging the gap between civilian and military life, but also to provide a community centered around fitness and high standards. GoRuck is also hosting the Sandlot Jax fitness festival in April in Jacksonville, Florida. Find out more here. 

Joe Falcone is a Captain with Delray Beach (FL) Fire Rescue. He competes in various ultra races every year and we talk about the benefits of competing, and also the challenges of having to balance marriage and family with competition.We also discuss aspects of the fire service such as peer support, retention and morale, and working out on duty.

Matt and Cherie Chan join us to talk about all things personal and professional, including fitness, business, firefighting, and marriage. Matt is a firefighter with North Metro (CO) Fire Rescue and he and Cherie are the faces of TrainFTW.

Whether you are an athlete, a parent, an entrepreneur, or a leader in any realm, you must have passion in order to be successful. Passion is a trait that is found universally across all industries, and with passion, not much else can distract us from achieving our goals.  By embracing the daily grind, regular competition, and continual career growth, a winning mindset is developed. But in the end, it's you vs. you.

"Everybody wants to eat, but few will hunt."Drew Beech and Joey Bowen are the founders of Few Will Hunt, an apparel company founded on the dignity of hard work. We talk about their Philly roots, how they got their start in 2017, and where they are now.

Do you look to phone it in when you aren't feeling 100% or when things aren't going your way? Is what is standing in your way just an excuse? Winners don't care about excuses. They just keep forging ahead, even when it's uphill and wind in their faces.

What does it mean to provide for your family? How does a victim mindset prevent people from reaching their goals? We discuss these topics as well as mentoring, role models, blue collar lifestyles, and other things that go into being a man.

Jess d'Arbonne is a managing editor of The Motley Fool and co-host of Bitches Get Riches, a blog and podcast dedicated to helping others with financial planning and money-based decisions.  From student loan debt to credit scores to savings accounts to real estate, we talk about it all.

Do you define success based solely on the outcome? Will you only be successful once you reach the finish line?Success can be found in both the wins and losses, depending on our approach and perspective.Visit THE STANDARD to find out more about our mission.

If we want to take charge of our lives or careers, one of the highest priorities we must have is a healthy diet and lifestyle.  Accountability starts with honest conversations about where we are at right now and where we want to go.

Michael Easter is a leading voice on how humans can integrate modern science and evolutionary wisdom for improved health, meaning, and performance in life and at work. He is the author of The Comfort Crisis, a bestseller. He is a professor in the journalism department at UNLV and he’s talked about his work on the world’s largest, most influential podcasts, like The Joe Rogan Experience and Art of Manliness. We talk about his book, his travels to remote areas of Alaska, social media's influence on the current generation, and his unique path through discomfort to make his own life better.

Lee Vidal and Paco Ciocarlan are firefighters with East Metro Fire Rescue and compete in the firefighter combat challenge with the A-Town Combat Team. Last week, the team placed 1st at Nationals. They will be competing at the World Combat Challenge Championships in Florida next month.We talk about competition and the benefits of physical challenge, and how the clock is both loved and hated for being the most objective measurement of performance. There is also a little discussion on participation trophies and tough conversations with kids about getting better and not blaming teammates or coaches.This episode is sponsored by Shur-Sales and Marketing, Inc. 

Our podcast name has changed, but our standards are still the same. So what is The Standard? Listen and find out.

Episode 074 - Aaron Foster has been a firefighter for 22 years, with the last 17 years being in Washington D.C. He's been investing in real estate for 16 years and owns a small woodworking company based in College Park (MD). Aaron has completed dozens of real estate deals that range from tax liens and new builds to flips and rentals across Maryland, West Virginia, and D.C. Metro. He has spent 2021 re-evaluating and restructuring his portfolio, utilizing 1031 Exchanges to increase profit and portfolio size.  We discuss a wide range of real estate topics including house hacking, short-term rentals, and government sponsored purchasing programs. We also discuss how financial stability outside of the fire department helps with doing the right thing while on shift. FTFF Lead Yourself is sponsored by Shur-Sales & Marketing, Inc.

Episode 073 - Garrett Rice is a Battalion Chief with The Colony (TX) Fire Department, and he is a chief that knows how to say yes. He is also the founder of Fire Craft Training. We talk about morale and retention and their correlation to a department's ability to remain focused on the true mission of the fire service. We also discuss his daily approach as a company officer and chief officer, and how a training mindset can ruffle co-workers' feathers at times. FTFF Lead Yourself is sponsored by Shur-Sales & Marketing, Inc.