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Take Command Conversations

Take Command Conversations

Written by: Paul Gowin
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The mission of Take Command Conversations is to share inspiring stories from people of all walks of life that created the next level of success in their life, their relationships, and their business... especially when the chips weren't stacked in their favor. Paul Gowin is a former US Marine Corps Mustang Officer turned Peace Monger and Professional Speaker.© 2026 The GoWin Group Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Management Management & Leadership Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • Believe in Yourself | Annie Bauer & Paul Gowin
    Aug 25 2020

    In this Take Command Conversation, Annie talks about:

    • Authenticity in the face of the “perfection” of social media
    • Leaving behind the victim mentality and finding confidence in your experience
    • Understanding that grit and tenacity is so important to living the life of your dreams

    And I asked:

    • What lessons did she learn growing up as a woman in Texas and being a single mother running a cattle ranch?
    • What she learned from immersing herself in another culture while rebuilding a 12th century castle.
    • Which three things we should all do to move past the first blush of perception.

    For full show notes, go to www.PaulGowin.com/012


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    58 mins
  • Own Your Journey | Herb Thompson & Paul Gowin
    Jul 27 2020

    Herb Thompson retired in March 2019 after over 20 years in the U.S. Army. He culminated his service as a Special Forces (Green Beret), Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group. Before earning his Green Beret, he earned the 2008 U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year award. He is the only person in the history of the Army to have earned this award and the Green Beret. He is the award-winning and best-selling author of “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s approach to transition from military service.”

    Herb earned a B.S. in Business Studies from Southern New Hampshire University online. He attended the Tuck: Next Step graduate certificate program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and is a student in Cornell’s EMBA program. He is currently a Management Consultant and resides at his slice of heaven in the woods near Washington, DC. In his free time, Herb supports veterans in transition, hikes with his spoiled Labradoodle Liberty Belle, and spends time with his two amazing young sons.

    In this Take Command Conversation, Herb talks about:
    • The power of knowing you’re making a difference
    • How to go through transition with excellence
    • The power of reflection and introspection

    And I asked him:
    • How he learned from his initial failure of transitioning from the military
    • The culture of entitlement
    • How to have differing perspectives in a conversation without being disagreeable

    And you’ll learn the surprising number of interviews he went on to learn more about how to interview.

    Learn more about Herb by connecting with him on LinkedIn at
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/herb-thompson-sf2biz/

    You can find out more about his nonprofit at http://www.sf2biz.com/

    And be sure to get a copy of his book, The Transition Mission at https://www.amazon.com/Transition-Mission-approach-transition-military/dp/1734301503

    Be sure to join the Take Command Crew on Facebook
    Subscribe to the Take Command Project on YouTube
    And catch the latest Take Command Conversation wherever you listen to your podcasts!

    Find out more at www.PaulGowin.com

    Opening audio created by the Geniuses at www.DerrickMitchell.com

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    58 mins
  • Achieve the Impossible | Sarah Arnold-Hall & Paul Gowin
    Jul 22 2020

    Sarah Arnold-Hall is a High Performance Coach who helps people achieve impossible goals. Her own impossible achievements include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, hiking to Everest Base Camp, walking the red carpet in Hollywood, and she is currently on a mission to hit 100 push ups in a row.

    In this Take Command Conversation, Sarah talks about:

    • The importance of family in stressful times

    • How she Takes Command of her thoughts

    • How she overcame her fear of flying

    And I asked her:

    • How past lessons helped her uproot from her apartment in Britain and immediately move back home to New Zealand

    • How she was inspired to push past what’s possible

    • What superpower she’s growing right now

    Connect with her at https://www.saraharnoldhall.com/

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    56 mins
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