Ep 33: CMSSF Towberman | Exploring the Intersection of Performing Arts and Military Leadership with the Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force (CMSSF)

Send us Fan MailBio - Chief Master Sergeant Roger A. Towberman is the Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Space Force (CMSSF) and  serves at the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. He acts as the personal adviser to the Chief of Space Operations and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, proper utilization and development of the U.S. Space Force. Chief Towberman is the first Chief Master Sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position in the United States Space Force. Background – CMSSF Towberman entered the Air Force in September 1990 and his career has included various duties as a ground and airborne cryptologic language and intelligence analyst. Show Notes:IntroDescribing why life is great right nowReflecting on his career, a memory that stands out Advice for making people feel significant in the moment, especially in a crowded world2-3 book recommendations based on listening and connection skillsOn what THREATS are most concerning and people are not paying enough attention toAdvice for leaders who are struggling on how to lead and influence up, along with taking time to think strategicallySomething new Chief Towberman learned as CMSSF that he did not expectWhere Chief Towberman falls on the vulnerable versus thick skin continuumHelpful tools for anxietyChildhood coping method he unknowingly developed only to realize later that it was not normal, but critical to adulthood successOn moving to California to become a rockstar, molding his public speaking skills, describing a movie image that depicts leadership, and something he is world class at that people don’t knowStories and storytellers that make him break out into applause, the book currently on his nightstandPlacing a billboard anywhere in the world with his message for the world see and read, where would it be and what would it sayWhat the hero of his story wants and outroSupport the showConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartinMore Amazing Stories:Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You InsecureEpisode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel------------© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.