The Jedburgh Podcast

<p>The Jedburgh Podcast empowers leaders to achieve success on their journey to transform themselves and their organizations. Creator, Host and Special Forces Green Beret Fran Racioppi interviews the world’s most prominent visionaries, drivers of change, and those dedicated to winning.</p><p><br></p><p>Each episode is an in-depth discussion with trailblazers who’ve earned success through a dedication to talent development, preparation, introspection, and the drive to get things done. Our conversation will empower listeners to define success and operate at an elite level, regardless of the task at hand.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In May 1943 the Allied Forces determined a new type of leader was required to win World War II. Operation Jedburgh parachuted three-man teams deep behind enemy lines to win no matter the challenge. Jedburghs lived by the mantra&nbsp;“how you prepare today, determines success tomorrow.”&nbsp; <span style="background-color: transparent;">Today's leaders are no different.</span> </p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fran speaks with </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">leaders in </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">public service, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">business, athletics, and academics about their personal leadership stories of success, failure, and the road to continuous improvement. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Our discussions focus on the character traits of elite performance used by Special Operations Forces to recruit, assess, select and retain elite performers. Through this lens, we show listeners that success in any field must be earned every day.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We strive for each listener to take valuable lessons learned and concrete action steps to improve themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Although developed and used by US Special Operations Forces, these characteristics are inherently applicable to building resilient and successful organizations in any sector or industry, as well as in the betterment of our personal and professional lives.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Nine Characteristics of Elite Performance:</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Drive: G</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">rowth mindset, be better than yesterday, continuous self-improvement</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Resiliency:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Perseverance in the face of challenges</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Adaptability:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Adjust one’s behavior to the situation</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Humility: </strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Recognize that you do not have all the answers; a willing learner maintains accurate self-awareness</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Integrity:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Understand what is legal and correct and align actions and words to both</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Effective Intelligence:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> apply one’s experience and knowledge to the situation</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Team Ability:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Prioritize organizational needs ahead of oneself, work as a cohesive unit</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Curiosity:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Exploring the unknown, questioning the status quo in pursuit of better</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Emotional Strength:</strong><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Emotional control in stressful situations brings calm to chaos </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41);">Fran Racioppi is the Founder &amp; CEO of FRsix where he leads operations in critical infrastructure projects. He served 13 years in the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. Fran is passionate about building the world's best leaders and the impact our special operators have in service and beyond. He holds a BA from Boston University in Broadcast Journalism and an MBA from NYU Stern, as well as the security industry's highest accreditation as a Certified Protection Professional.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></p><p><br></p><p>The Jedburgh Podcast is an official program of the Green Beret Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to supporting U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers and their families. The Foundation provides emergency and ongoing support across five pillars: Casualty Support, Health and Wellness, Transition, Family Support, and Gold Star and Surviving Families. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://greenberetfoundation.org/the-jedburgh-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://greenberetfoundation.org/the-jedburgh-podcast/</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Join our Jedburgh Team to reach your dreams!</p>