Episode #228: Mark Nutsch – Leadership Lessons from a Green Beret

Mark Nutsch, featured speaker at the 2026 FCCMA Conference,joins host Steve Vancore for a conversation about leadership under the most demanding conditions imaginable. A former U.S. Army Special Forces commander, Mark led a 12-man Green Beret team that was among the first deployed toAfghanistan in the days following the 9/11 attacks, an experience later portrayed in the film 12 Strong, where he was portrayed by Chris Hemsworth.Mark reflects on the leadership principles that guided himthrough that mission and how they apply to organizations of any kind. He makes a compelling case for collaborative partnership over going it alone, capturing it simply: if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together. It is a powerful conversation about trust, technical proficiency, and what it truly means to lead a team.