About this episode
The episode features discussions on military life, community events for Memorial Day, and local leadership initiatives.
This week’s show featured retired Nebraska National Guard Captain Brandon Burton discussing his life in the miliary and how it has helped him see life differently, as detailed in his book Authority Without Control: A Memoir on Conflict, Restraint, and Leadership. Then, Patriotic Productions co-founder Bill Williams invited the public to free community events to honor Memorial Day on Sunday night in Lincoln and Monday morning in Omaha. Finally, CRE Summit co-chair Chris Mensinger promoted their annual event designed to “Build Value and Create Solutions” in our city.
People in this episode
Guests: Brandon Burton, Bill Williams, Chris Mensinger
Topics covered
- military life
- community events
- leadership
- Memorial Day
- local initiatives
Keywords
- Brandon Burton
- Bill Williams
- Chris Mensinger
- Memorial Day
- community events
- leadership
- Nebraska National Guard
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nebraska National Guard
Books & works: Authority Without Control: A Memoir on Conflict, Restraint, and Leadership
Places: Lincoln, Omaha
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