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Podcast: Permission To Speak Freely
Episode: Episode 173 | "When the Door Opens" (Feat. April Beldo-Lilley, FLTCM Ret.)
Description: Happy New Year to all of our viewers, listeners, and supporters.
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The guys start the year off joined by April Beldo-Lilley, retired Fleet Master Chief of the U.S. Navy. April discusses her transition from uniformed service, her early upbringing, and the influence of her father. She discusses her decision to join the Navy, her early years in uniform, and key moments that shaped her career, including becoming Chief and realizing that the Navy would become a long-term profession. She reflects on serving as a Command Master Chief, including challenging moments, and offers the guys p...