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Ameritocracy

The Ameritocracy podcast explores the conditions for personal and professional growth across America. Join host Troy Edgar as he sits down with individuals across all industries to have purpose driven conversations focusing on origin stories, personal performance, breakthrough efforts and current events that will empower our listeners in their pursuit of success.

E82: CA Syndicated Opinion Columnist Dan Walters on California Politics, Economy, and a Way Forward

49 mins; December 09, 2024

E81: IBM's Quantum Safe Senior Marketing Manager Ray Shieh on What is Quantum Computing?

45 mins; December 02, 2024

E80: Sidebar Conversations - The Rise of Micro-Credentials w/ Troy Edgar & Anne Collier

40 mins; November 25, 2024

E79: Western States Petroleum Association President Catherine Reheis-Boyd on CA Energy & Economic Needs

42 mins; November 18, 2024

E78: USC MBV Program Director James Bogle on Integrity & Veteran Transition

49 mins; November 11, 2024

E77: CA Communications/Political Strategist Rob Stutzman on Political Campaigns & Polling Insights

43 mins; November 04, 2024

E76: LA Angels Manager of Security JB Jaso on Sports Management and Community Engagement

56 mins; October 28, 2024

E75: Building A Nation - Henry Ford, the Automotive Innovator

40 mins; October 21, 2024

E74: Author Jennifer Pahlka on Recoding America and the Intersection of Government and Technology

57 mins; October 14, 2024

E73: TSA CFO Holly Mehringer on Effectively Working with Congress, OMB, and Political Leadership

63 hours 13 mins; October 07, 2024

E72: FTC CFO Steve Laurance on Investigative Actions, Enforcement & Consumer Education

51 mins; September 30, 2024

E71: Sidebar Conversations - Benefits of Lifelong Learning w/ Troy Edgar & Rev. Barry Richards

32 mins; September 23, 2024

E70: DHS Acting CFO Stacy Marcott on Setting up Homeland Security & Team Development

55 mins; September 16, 2024

E69: Building A Nation - John D. Rockefeller, the American Oil Tycoon

26 mins; September 09, 2024

E68: FDA CFO Benjamin Moncarz on Mentors & Financing the Protection of Public Health

46 mins; September 02, 2024

E67: Former HUD CFO Irv Dennis on Transforming the Federal Government & Senate Confirmation

53 mins; August 26, 2024

E66: USAID CFO Reginald Mitchell on Carrying Out U.S Foreign Policy & American Diplomacy

51 mins; August 19, 2024

E65: VA Chief Acquisitions Officer Michael Parrish on Revolutionizing Veterans Care with AI & $58B Supply Chain Spend

49 mins; August 12, 2024

E64: Building A Nation - J.P. Morgan, the Titan of American Finance

31 mins; August 04, 2024

E63: Sidebar Conversations - Behind the Wave of 2024 Olympic Surfing with Head Judge Rich Pierce

31 mins; July 29, 2024

E62: Redhorse CEO Dr. John Zangardi on AI in Predictive Maintenance in the Department of Defense

45 mins; July 22, 2024

E61: IBM Cybersecurity Services Leader Alice Fakir on the Intersection of Supply Chain & Cybersecurity

46 mins; July 15, 2024

E60: Sidebar Conversations - AI's Evolution w/ Troy Edgar and Rev. Barry Richards

32 mins; July 08, 2024

E59: Becket Film Fund CEO Mike Burkenbine on Data Science & Analytics in the Film Industry

52 mins; July 01, 2024

E58: Hyundai Executive Director of Tax & Customs Dan Nelson on OECD, Tax Strategy and Compliance

60 hours 42 mins; June 24, 2024

E57: Sidebar Conversations - AI's Societal Shift w/ Troy Edgar & Rev. Barry Richards

33 mins; June 17, 2024

E56: MNK Law, Managing Attorney Mohammad Khan on Choosing Legal Representation for Start-ups

61 hours 57 mins; June 10, 2024

E55: Activision Blizzard, VP of Mobile Commerce Kara Bilkiss on Careers in the $180B Gaming Industry

55 mins; June 03, 2024

E54: Building a Nation - Alexander Hamilton's Vision for the U.S. Economy

35 mins; May 27, 2024

E53: Ameritocracy Host Troy Edgar on One Year of Meaningful Conversations on Success in America

38 mins; May 20, 2024

E52: Sidebar Conversations - Resetting Corporate Culture w/ Troy Edgar & Anne Collier

39 mins; May 13, 2024

E51: Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates on Local Control and Voter ID

55 mins; May 06, 2024

E50: Former CA State Senator John Moorlach on the 1994 Orange County California Bankruptcy

66 hours 59 mins; April 29, 2024

E49: Endeavors CEO & Former DHS CFO Chip Fulghum on Helping Our Veterans in Texas

61 hours 19 mins; April 22, 2024

E48: YKTA, Vice President of Administration Becky Hurt on the Auto Industry & Being Your Authentic Self

60 hours 5 mins; April 15, 2024

E47: Sidebar Conversations - Exploring Time & Leadership w/ Troy Edgar & Rev. Barry Richards

36 mins; April 08, 2024

E46: U.S. Army, Director of OIB Modernization Stephanie Hoaglin on Leadership and Personal Growth

59 mins; April 01, 2024

E45: Sony Pictures Vice President of Global Still Photography Chrissy Quesada on Promotion & Publicity

60 hours 15 mins; March 25, 2024

E44: CEO Coach & Author Les Whitney on Living a Great Life With Cancer

51 mins; March 18, 2024

E43: U.S. Customs & Border Protection CFO Jeff Caine on Trust, Relationships and Communication

59 mins; March 07, 2024

E42: Entrepreneur/Creator Donna Kasseinova on the Importance of Self Reflection and Pursuing One’s Passion

53 mins; February 29, 2024

E41: U.S. Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez on Leading the Peace Corps, Reagan, Bush and Nixon Library

58 mins; February 22, 2024

E40: The Youth Center CEO Lina Lumme on Inspiration and Community Impact

53 mins; February 15, 2024

E39: Warrior Guitars Founder J.D. Lewis on 30 Years of Success, Live at NAMM

45 mins; February 08, 2024

E38: Toyota IT Executive Jason Ballard on Improving the Employee Experience, AI, and Leadership

40 mins; February 01, 2024

E37: USC Marshall School of Business Professor Joe Raffiee on Return to Office Policies

51 mins; January 25, 2024

E36: MLB Pro Scouts Brad (SF Giants), Taylor (TX Rangers) Cameron on Identifying & Developing Talent

55 mins; January 18, 2024

E35: Clark County, Nevada (Las Vegas) District Attorney Steve Wolfson on Crisis Management & Communication

52 mins; January 11, 2024

E34: IBM Center for The Business of Government Leader Daniel Chenok on Think Tanks & Meritocracy

68 hours 47 mins; January 04, 2024

E33: U.S. Secret Service CFO Stephen Roncone on Finance in Law Enforcement

54 mins; December 28, 2023

E32: Yorba Linda Water District President Brett Barbre on California Water System

40 mins; December 21, 2023

E31: Dante Valve CEO Lisa Dante Papini on Promoting the U.S. Navy Defense Industrial Base

55 mins; December 14, 2023

E30: Former DHS Deputy General Counsel Sohan Dasgupta, Ph.D. on Excellence, Duty, and Gratitude

54 mins; December 07, 2023

E29: Holocaust Survivor Suzanne Coppel on Adversity, Resilience, and America’s Future

40 mins; November 30, 2023

E28: Moody’s Chief Strategy Officer David Platt on Risk Management and Supply Chain Analytics

51 mins; November 20, 2023

E27: IBM Global Defense/Intel Leader Leendert Van Bochoven on Building Relationships & Eminence

42 mins; November 16, 2023

E26: IBM Consulting VP & Sr. Partner Mark Newsome on Thoughtful Leadership & Veterans Affairs

46 mins; November 09, 2023

E25: JIATF-S Director, USCG Rear Admiral Mark Fedor on Fighting Transnational Organized Crime

41 mins; November 02, 2023

E24: Police Chief Eric Nuñez on Leadership and Officer Mental Health

47 mins; October 26, 2023

E23: Former TSA CFO Pat Rose on Federal Funding and Technology Modernization

52 mins; October 19, 2023

E22: U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) on Tax Policy and the American Dream

23 mins; October 12, 2023

E21: U.S. Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA) on Big Tech Antitrust Issues and Bipartisan Cooperation

39 mins; October 05, 2023

E20: Hawaii Non-Profit CEO Tony Chance on Pearl Harbor Restoration and Innovation

42 mins; September 28, 2023

E19: U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Michael Day on Leadership and Career-Defining Moments

41 mins; September 21, 2023

E18: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi on Priorities, Modernization and Team Building

46 mins; September 14, 2023

E17: Olympic/Pro Surfing Judge Rich Pierce on Surfing, Judging Talent, and Paris 2024

48 mins; September 07, 2023

E16: Honoring Our Fallen CEO Laura Herzog on Heroes, Sacrifice and Remembrance

45 mins; August 31, 2023

E15: Fed CIO and Cyber Leader Karen Evans on Presidential Transitions and Federal Cybersecurity

44 mins; August 24, 2023

E14: Navy Special Ops (EOD) Tod Neal on Veteran Transitions After Over 560 Combat Missions

50 mins; August 17, 2023

E13: Dallas Recording Artist Robbie Gustin on Recovery, Hope, and Helping Others

40 mins; August 10, 2023

E12: Dallas Luxury Realtor Tiffany Caballero on the Value of Authenticity

34 mins; August 03, 2023

E11: Tequila Mandala CEO Kirk Cartozian on Being Open to Opportunity

48 mins; July 27, 2023

E10: Purple Heart and Emmy Award Winner Ronnie Guyer on We Were Soldiers

36 mins; July 20, 2023

E9: D.C. Executive Coach Anne Collier on Empowering Others to Succeed

35 mins; July 13, 2023

E8: Ukraine Nonprofit CEO Edward Ma on Choosing Between Your Career and Passion

27 mins; July 06, 2023

E7: World Record Swimmer Lynne Cox on Setting and Accomplishing Goals

42 mins; June 29, 2023

E6: SoCal Bar Owner Kenny Brandyberry on the Midas Touch, Customer Service, and Philanthropy

33 mins; June 22, 2023

E5: D.C. Lobbyist Ryan Leavitt on Effort, Managing Opportunity and Relationships

41 mins; June 15, 2023

E4: World Renowned Artist Olga Krimon, Preparing for a Successful Career Transition

38 mins; June 08, 2023

E3: Washington, D.C. Hospitality Leader Joe-Jo Jennings, Why You Need Personal Branding

29 mins; June 01, 2023

E1: Rev. Barry Richards, Are You Set-Up for Success?

37 mins; May 25, 2023

E2: LA Radio DJ Frazer Smith, Discovering Talent (Van Halen!) and Networking

27 mins; May 25, 2023

Ameritocracy Trailer

46 secs; May 13, 2023

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