Words from the Wise

About Words from the Wise

Join Words From The Wise with Gary Wise, retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief and founder of Wise Leadership Solutions, for relentlessly authentic deckplate leadership insights forged in real-world experience. From advising Commanding Officers and leading Sailors worldwide in high-pressure environments to his current daily mentorship of 180+ high school NJROTC cadets at Vanguard High School, Gary delivers no-fluff conversations and actionable strategies that help you: Cultivate persevering teams Create inspirational intensity Take full ownership of your growth Generate unstoppable momentum in your leadership and daily life Whether you’re a young person determined to build real leadership skills, a parent who wants your teen to develop unbreakable discipline, a struggling leader searching for a breakthrough, an aspiring leader ready to step up, a seasoned leader who refuses to plateau, or a veteran transitioning into civilian leadership — this is your place. Tune in for practical, battle-tested lessons on discipline, perseverance, ownership, and earning your opportunities every single day — drawn from over 28 years on the deckplates and now applied daily in the classroom, headquartered in Ocala, Florida.

Publisher

Gary L. Wise

Category

business · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Mar 2025

Latest episode

7 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

106 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Nov 2026

   From The Bronx To The Bridge

   Send us Fan Mail One missed cutoff score almost sent Enrique Acosta Gonzalez down a completely different life, but a walk into the Navy office next door opened a door he didn’t even know existed. From a chaotic childhood in the South Bronx to finding structure through Junior ROTC, Enrique’s story is a raw look at how discipline gets built when life doesn’t hand you stability. We talk about the emotional reality of growing up fast, the moment you realize you need a better path, and why the rig...

2. 

   30 Oct 2026

   How Recruiting Duty Forced Me To Grow Up

   Send us Fan Mail I didn’t realize it at the time, but my early 20s were a pressure cooker that forced me to grow up fast. I’m Gary Wise, a 25-year Navy veteran and current educator, and I’m taking you back to the season when I left a ship, walked into recruiting duty, and discovered what “independent discipline” really means when nobody is there to save you. You’ll hear the real story of arriving at recruiting school in Pensacola and immediately losing my luggage, then getting hit with rapid...

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   23 Oct 2026

   You Cannot Lead Others Until You Lead Yourself

   Send us Fan Mail If leadership feels heavier than it used to, you’re not imagining it. The breakneck speed of change, the endless noise of social media, and the rapid rise of AI are pushing both teams and their executives into survival mode. In this episode, Gary Wise sits down with Fay Niewiadomski—world-renowned culture transformation strategist and CEO of ICTN—to get brutally honest about what drains modern leaders, what restores them, and why chasing the illusion of "success" can quietly ...

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