Flashpoint: The Fire Inside Podcast
by FireOpsOnline LLC
Welcome to Flashpoint: the Fire Inside Podcast. Featuring leadership and team building principles designed to ignite your inner fire and help you reach your full potential. On our program, you will learn from professional athletes, military and business experts, inspirational figures, leaders in the fire service, and other top achievers who have reached the pinnacle of success in their chosen fields.
Episodes
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35: Jason Patton – Fire Department Chronicles
Join us this episode with Jason Patton, founder of the Fire Department Chronicles and partner in Fire Department Coffee.
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33: Young Officers on Fire – Pressure is a Privilege
Join us for this episode with Rob Fisher and Ryan Scellick, Founders of Young Officers on Fire, dedicated to future fire officers who are fire up about the job and want to better themselves daily.
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31: Brian Lau – Inferno City Firehouse
In this episode, Frank Viscuso speaks with Brian Lau. Brian is the creator of Inferno City Firehouse, a graphic novel that takes you inside the lives of real Detroit firefighters.
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30: Jasaon Sautel – The Rescuer
In this episode, Frank Viscuso sits down with Jason Sautel, author of The Rescuer. Listen to Jason tell his story from his rough childhood to his journey to becoming a firefighter in one of the toughest firehouses in the country. I am a bruised and broken man who has been restored by God’s grace...
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28: Dr. Denis Onieal – Be Ready for Opportunity
Dr. Denis Onieal, retired Chief of Department for Jersey City Fire Department and former senior career federal fire official, was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the United States Fire Administration, the National Fire Academy, the National Fire Incident Reporting System, and the...
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27: Jim Knight – Culture That Rocks
Renowned speaker, author and training development expert Jim Knight joins Frank Viscuso to talk about his time leading Global Training for Hard Rock International, and his tactics on how to amp up organizational culture, deliver world-class service, and build rock star teams and leaders....
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26: Curt Isakson – Enjoy the Ride
In this episode, Curt Isakson talks with Frank Viscuso about having a passion for the job and enjoying the journey. Curt also speaks passionately about what “It’s Worth the Risk”, means and how he came to start his business, County Fire Tactics. Curt Isakson is a Battalion Chief for Escambia…
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25: Rudy Ruettiger – The Power of the Dream
In this episode Rudy Ruettiger shares his story on the power of the dream. As portrayed in the blockbuster film, Rudy, rising from a difficult childhood to obtaining his dream of playing football for the Fighting Irish, on November 8, 1975 Rudy got his chance to take the field and on the game’s...
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24: Chris Langan – Building a Cohesive Team
In this episode, Coach Langan speaks with Frank Viscuso about building and sustaining championship-caliber teams. Chris Langan has been Felician University’s head baseball coach since the 2004 season. During that time he has turned their program around, leading the Golden Falcons to 12 Central...
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23: Mike Terpak – Never Stop Learning
Whether you are a probationary firefighter or have years on the job, whether for a promotional exam or just to stay at your peak performance, in this episode Frank Viscuso speaks with his friend and mentor, Deputy Chief Mike Terpak on the importance of maintaining your desire to never stop learning.
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22: John Hughes – People Over Profits
In this episode, Frank Viscuso speaks with John Hughes, Brand Ambassador for Jersey Mike’s, the nation’s fastest-growing sandwich chain, and how the company has built their brand with employees and company values first. What are your core values? What are the traits and behaviors to support core...
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21: Capt. John Wright- Texas Mayday
Captain John Wright and Firefighter Gus Trujillo nearly died in a house fire on a windy night in June while searching the second floor of a burning home. Crews had reports that someone could still be inside. During their primary search, flames suddenly began shooting from a wall. Conditions…
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20: Joe Dubuque – The Higher Standard
Episode 20 is up with Joe Dubuque, two-time NCAA Division 1 National Champion wrestler and current assistant coach of Princeton University wrestling. Frank and Joe discuss how to set and maintain the highest standards inside of an organization.
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19: Dena Ali – Sleep, The Silent Healer
Dena Ali is a captain with the Raleigh (NC) Fire Department and, prior to becoming a firefighter, she served five years as a police officer in North Carolina. She has personally experienced the benefits of peer support and recognizes how critical it is to simply be heard and understood. Dena is...
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18: Chief Lasky – Let’s Talk Leadership
Chief Rick Lasky is a 40-year veteran of the fire service and best selling author of the books “Pride and Ownership – A Firefighter’s Love of the Job” and “Five Alarm Leadership: From the Firehouse to the Fireground”.
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17: JP Dinnell – Ownership, Leadership, Excellence
JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy Seal who spent nearly a decade in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments. While with SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, JP worked closely with SEAL Officers Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, and was a factor in many of the combat operations Jocko and Leif…
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16: Mark Leiter – Leave It All On The Field
Mark Leiter had an impressive 11 year career in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for teams such as the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies among others. In this episode Frank Viscuso speaks with Mark on what it took to become a professional athlete and how he is using those skills...
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15: Ryan Pennington: Heavy Content Fires
Ryan Pennington is a Lieutenant/Paramedic for the Charleston Fire Department in Charleston West Virginia. He is currently assigned to the Training Division and is part of the West Virginia Task Force 1 USAR team. He has over 20 years of combined Fire, Rescue and EMS experience. Ryan started with…
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13: Vince Poscente – Change Your Focus
On episode 13 of The Fire Inside Podcast. Frank Viscuso speaks with Vince Poscente. Vince, an Olympic athlete tells of his amazing journey from recreation skier to Olympian in four short years. Vince is now a New York Times bestselling author of seven books. Visit www.vinceposcente.com/ for more...
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12: Mike Gagliano – This House Rocks
Frank Viscuso speaks with Mike Gagliano of Seattle Fire. Mike has written numerous fire service articles, and is co-author of the bestselling book Air Management for the Fire Service. Mike co-hosts the popular Fire Engineering radio webcast “The Mikey G and Mikey D Show” and partners with his…
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11: Coach Ayres – Forging a Successful Culture
Head Wrestling Coach at Princeton University, Coach Ayres, speaks about forging a successful culture while on his way to one of the greatest turnarounds in sports history.
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10: Anthony Kastros – Mastering The Fire Service Assessment Center
In this episode Frank Viscuso talks to Anthony Kastros, Battalion Chief (Ret.) Sacramento Metro FD, CA. Anthony is the founder of TrainFireFighters.com and author of Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center. In 2019 Anthony Kastros was awarded the George D Post Fire Instructor of the Year...
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09: Eugene Stolowski - FDNY Black Sunday Fire
Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Firefighter Eugene Stolowski shares his personal account of the "Black Sunday" fire on January 23, 2005 where 6 FDNY firefighters including Eugene were forced to bail out of a four story building during a fire in the Bronx.
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08: Corey “Overtime” Anderson – Work Hard
Corey "Overtime" Anderson joins us on the show to discuss the importance of hard word, dedication, and never giving up.
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07: Dan Shaw & Doug Mitchell - 25 to Survive
Dan Shaw and Doug Mitchell from 25 to Survive: Reducing Residential Injury and LODD join us on the show to discuss Combat Readiness.
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06: Bob Burg – The Go Giver
We speak with author Bob Burg about the concepts of customer service, putting your clients first, and providing the best experience for people around you.
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05: Nick Santonastasso - No Limitations
It is a great pleasure to release Episode 5 of Flashpoint: The Fire Inside Podcast with Nick Santonastasso. When we sat down in the very beginning of creating this podcast it was Nick's story that really resonated with us. Nick has overcome more than most will ever have to deal with, to become…
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4: John Spera - Fit To Fight Fire
In episode 4 we speak to John Spera of Fit To Fight Fire. John discusses physical fitness, tips to improve your health, and most importantly, discovering what your fitness represents to you.
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3: Frankie Edgar - Never Knocked Out
In episode 3 we speak to former UFC champion Frankie Edgar on overcoming adversity, celebrating success, and how heart and determination can overcome all.
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2: Coach Goodale - The Big 3: Academics, Social Life, Wrestling
Episode 2: Relentless Pursuit A conversation with Rutgers University Wrestling Coach Scott Goodale Rutgers University head wrestling coach Scott Goodale knows how to build programs. As a young high school athlete, Coach Goodale knew exactly what he wanted to do with his life. His dream was to go…
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1: Col Tom Feltey - Establishing Proper Command Climate
Col Tom Feltey of the United States Army speaks about the importance of establishing a proper command climate.
About this show
Welcome to Flashpoint: the Fire Inside Podcast. Featuring leadership and team building principles designed to ignite your inner fire and help you reach your full potential. On our program, you will learn from professional athletes, military and business experts, inspirational figures, leaders in the fire service, and other top achievers who have reached the pinnacle of success in their chosen fields.
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