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Fire Forged Leader

Steve Baumgartner @FireForgedLeader

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Welcome to Fire Forged Leader - devoted to individuals wanting to lead in life! To Learn more more, visit www.FireForgedLeader.com ! Hey there, I'm Steve Baumgartner, and on this podcast you will learn tactics to lead in multiple different areas of life, as I focus on three primary arenas of leadership; At work, At Home, and out in the community! The interviews feature some of the most talented and creative leaders out there! Other times I fly solo, expanding on real life lessons that I lear ...
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Practical Reliability

George Williams

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Bringing value to you through training and education, taking an in depth look at all things Reliability. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/practical-reliability/support
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The Scarlet Spotlight

Danny Breslauer and Jon Newman

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The Scarlet Spotlight is the preeminent podcast for all topics related to Rutgers University Athletics. Hosted by RU alumni Danny Breslauer and Jon Newman, the show looks to provide Scarlet Knights fans -- and those interested in Rutgers sports -- with a unique analysis of the athletic department and its programs. Check-in on New Jersey’s state university’s college sports and follow their journey in the Big Ten Conference. From interviews with prominent figures in the RU Athletics and New Je ...
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this episode, Steve Baumgartner explores the art of storytelling within leadership. He emphasizes how a well-told story can inspire, motivate, and lead a team to greatness. Steve shares his personal stories and highlights the power of storytelling in building trust, bridging cultural divides, and increasing listen…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Sean Olive, senior fellow at Harman International, to discuss his time at NRC with Dr. Floyd Toole, his move from there to Harman, the development of the Harman target curves for headphones and earphones, and his thoughts on the future of immersive audio and more. Sources: Dr. Sean Olive on 35 Years of F…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary The episode discusses the concept of rejection therapy and how embracing the fear of rejection can lead to personal growth and resilience. The host shares examples of how he has applied rejection therapy in his own life, such as asking for discounts, reaching out to podcast guests, and seeking promotions. The benefit…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this conversation, Steve Baumgartner and Christopher Healy discuss various topics related to law enforcement, leadership, and their personal experiences. Baumgartner shares his experience working on the southern border, dealing with corruption and drug trafficking. He also talks about blowing the whistle on his ow…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage’s Doug Schneider, Jason Thorpe, and Matt Bonaccio to discuss the biggest audio show in the world, what’s new, what’s different, and what were their favorite sights and sounds this time around. Sources: Coverage of High End 2024 - Munich, Germany: https://soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary Andrea Sampson, CEO of Talk Boutique and the Thought Leader Academy, shares her journey of unlocking the transformative power of storytelling. She discusses the impact of stories, the role of thought leaders, and the process of crafting compelling narratives. Her personal story of change and purpose is a testament to…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary The episode discusses the importance of educating children about the true meaning of Memorial Day and the sacrifices made by fallen warriors. It emphasizes the need for parents to have intentional conversations with their children and provides practical ways to engage kids in understanding the significance of the hol…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by James Tanner, CEO of Bryston Ltd., to discuss the company’s origins in the medical industry, the design of its original amplifiers, how the company has evolved over time, and how he eventually joined forces with Axiom Audio’s Ian Colquhoun. Sources: “Canadian Hi-Fi Trilogy: Axiom Audio, Bryston, and Magnum D…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever encountered a leader who shrugged off criticism with a dismissive "that's just the way I am"? It's a phrase that can poison a team's well-being and clamp down on growth. In a frank discussion on leadership pitfalls, I explore how this attitude fosters a toxic hierarchy, excuses unprofessional conduct, and blocks the pat…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this conversation, Drew Dudley discusses the impact of his TED Talk on everyday leadership and the importance of recognizing leadership in individual moments. He emphasizes the power of compassion, forgiveness, empowerment, and courage in creating positive change. The conversation also touches on the divisive natu…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by sound engineer, educator, and content developer Marcela Rada to discuss her obsession with sound, her personal history, how she became involved with the recording industry, and what’s different about mixing for immersive formats like Dolby Atmos. Sources: Marcela Rada: https://marcelarada.com/ “Audiophile At…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary The Fire Forge Leader podcast aims to provide knowledge and tools around leadership strategies in the workplace, community, and family. The host, Steve Baumgartner, discusses the five worst traits that keep people from leading well: micromanagement, lack of transparency, inflexibility, selfishness, and indecisiveness…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this episode, Steve Baumgartner and Dan DeLaiarro discuss various topics related to leadership, masculinity, and personal growth. They explore the importance of understanding and embracing masculinity, the challenges of being a leader in different environments, and how to navigate negative pride. They also discuss…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Ian Colquhoun, founder of Axiom Audio and now also the owner of Bryston and Magnum Dynalab, to discuss the origins of the company, its connection with the National Research Council, his own relationship with Dr. Floyd Toole, and how the company’s speakers evolved after the legendary NRC research wound down. …
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Send us a Text Message. Summary The episode discusses the impact of our words and actions on others and emphasizes the importance of creating positive memories and lasting impacts. It encourages self-awareness and reflection on how we make others feel. The host shares personal experiences and challenges listeners to compliment their spouse, spend q…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary The concept of being the average of the five people you spend the most time with is explored in this podcast episode. The host emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with positive and growth-oriented individuals. He shares personal examples of the people in his life who inspire and challenge him. The episo…
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This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Dr. Peter Schuck, technical director at Paradigm Electronics Inc. The two cover the birth of Anthem Room Correction, the pros and cons of IIR and FIR filters, side quests, diversions, why flat in-room response isn’t actually the goal, and how ARC has evolved in response to market pressures…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this episode, Steve reflects on two stories from the Bible that demonstrate the power of meeting people where they are and showing them love and forgiveness. The first story is about Jesus washing the feet of Judas, the disciple who would betray him. The second story is about Jesus showing compassion to a woman ca…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this conversation, Steve Baumgartner reflects on the importance of family and shares lessons he has learned as a father. He emphasizes the need for patience and grace when dealing with children and the importance of leading by example. Steve also discusses the value of giving children agency and the importance of …
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Peter Schuck, technical director at Paradigm Electronics Inc., to discuss his history in hi-fi, how he ended up at the NRC, how his work with Dr. Floyd Toole evolved into the pioneering Athena project, and exactly what sorts of tests he and others constructed and conducted to determine listener preferenc…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary Father Michael Butler discusses masculinity and the importance of mature masculinity in various aspects of life. He shares his personal journey and the need for men's formation. Father Butler also highlights the objective characteristics of masculinity and the distinction between immature and mature masculinity. He e…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary This episode explores the harmful effects of perfectionism and provides strategies for overcoming it. The host emphasizes the negative impact of unrealistic standards on mental health, relationships, and productivity. He shares personal stories and examples to illustrate the consequences of obsessing over perfection.…
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This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Paul Barton, founder of PSB Speakers. If you haven’t listened to season 3, episode 1 yet, do check that out first! In this second half of their conversation, the two discuss how the research at NRC contributed to the evolution of PSB speakers. Along the way, Paul gives the most cogent expl…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary This conversation discusses the transformation of a struggling plant through the creation of a winning culture. The host shares his experience of taking over a plant with poor performance and low morale, and how he turned it around by focusing on culture. The conversation highlights the importance of setting incremen…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this conversation, Steve challenges the notion that qualifications are necessary for success. He discusses the fallacy of qualifications, highlighting the limitations of degrees and the high cost of education. Steve also explores the idea that titles and positions should not define one's abilities. He emphasizes t…
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Welcome to season 3! This week, host Jorden Guth sits down with Paul Barton, founder of PSB Speakers, to discuss his personal history, his love of music, his passion for violin, and the origin story of PSB Speakers—all as a lead-in to a discussion about his time at the NRC doing research with Dr. Floyd Toole. Sources: PSB Speakers: https://www.psbs…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary Leadership in crisis requires understanding, preparation, and the development of key traits. Crisis can occur in various contexts, including the home, workplace, and community. To prepare for crisis, leaders can conduct risk assessments and simulations. Key traits for operating under pressure include emotional intell…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this episode, the host discusses the importance of effective communication in relationships and the tendency to let ego drive conversations. The host shares a personal experience of a conversation with a friend from Lebanon, highlighting the need to listen and understand rather than assuming and imposing one's own…
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For the final episode of season 2 of the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by T+A COO Condradin Amft to discuss the company’s history and heritage, its entry into the headphone market, and how hi-fi will evolve into the future. Sources: “44 Years of T+A—Germany's Hi-Fi Giant in Detail”: https://youtu.be/lzW18SuAJW0?si=SUjQk…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this episode, Steve shares his personal journey of escaping a stagnant and purposeless life and finding fulfillment through accomplishing tasks. He emphasizes the importance of planning and introduces his own system called 'Dominate the Day.' Steve explains how he uses a notebook to prioritize tasks and projects, …
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this episode, Steve emphasizes the importance of belonging to a tribe and the benefits it brings. He discusses how people with a stronger sense of group identity are less impacted by adversity and recover more quickly. Having a tribe also gives us a sense of purpose and support. Steve shares his own experience of …
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When Sonus faber introduced its massive new flagship loudspeaker system, Suprema, at this year’s CES, most of the press responded by asking about the price and finishes and little else. In this episode of the podcast, host Jorden Guth and SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider ask the real (and really tough) questions about the design and technical spe…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this conversation, the speaker discusses the importance of creating an open door culture in both professional and personal relationships. The speaker shares a personal experience of being challenged by a subordinate and how he handled the situation. The main themes explored include challenging authority, the impor…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this conversation, Steve opens up about his personal experience with low-grade depression and anxiety. He shares how these feelings affected his work, his coaching business, and his relationships. Steve then introduces cognitive-based therapy (CBT) as a solution to address dysfunctional thought patterns and behavi…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! Access editor and producer of the podcast Dennis Burger to discuss his recent article about how reviewers’ reference systems are often necessarily different from the systems they wish they could own. Dennis also gives Jorden some tips on writing a good review. Sources: “The Needs of the Many vers…
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Send us a Text Message. I want to pre-apologize for my audio, please don't let that distract you...I found an issue with my mixer after recording :( I tried to clean it up the best I could. 2 Free Courses Jeff has given the listeners! Please make sure to go out there an give Skull Games a monetary gift for his generosity! Protect Your Family Course…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and SoundStage! Australia editor Edgar Kramer to discuss their respective 2023 year-end awards. Sources: “The 2023 SoundStage! Network Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Products of the Year” by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1843-the-…
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In this half-hour podcast, we bring you expert discussions, and actionable insights to guide you through the dynamics of KPI's and metrics in reliability. Join us as we explore the nuanced world of reliability KPIs, shedding light on a fundamental truth: successful strategies are rooted in a deep understanding of organizational objectives. Many pro…
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Send us a Text Message. Summary In this conversation, Steve discusses the importance of finding purpose and mission in life. He highlights the common trend of setting New Year's resolutions without a deeper understanding of personal motivation and purpose. Steve shares his own struggles with purpose and how it affected his engagement with his work …
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Send us a Text Message. 🌟 Unleash Your Inner Hero in 2024! 💪 Be Your Own Superstar and Conquer the New Year! Tonight we are changing the calendar from the year 2023 and entering into a new year. Most people when looking at the new year sit in one of two camps: Camp 1 is 100% full on energy, thinking they are going to change the world starting Janua…
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Send us a Text Message. As many of us are reviewing our vision and goals for 2024, no matter whether we are working our tactics by quarter or longer, we all could use a bit of motivation to move us into the new year. Ray “Cash” Care is a Navy SEAL veteran with multiple tours and other numerous overseas security details. Upon leaving the SEALs, Ray …
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Send us a Text Message. I have had thousands of conversations with many men over time, however I can only think of a few of these who have had such an impact on my life as this man has. The conversation that you are going to hear in this episode originally aired on October 28th, and it took my beliefs that I had from movies on the big screen into a…
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Send us a Text Message. Nick Lavery has been through a lot, like getting shot in the face and taken shrapnel to the back. In Afghanistan his leg was tore up by an Afghan soldier by one of the guns in the back of a pickup to the point where he had to shove a ball of gauze up inside his leg to stop the bleeding while passing out multiple times and ta…
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Send us a Text Message. So many times in my life, my past mistakes or even the mistakes of generations have weighed heavy on me like an anchor tied to my neck. It weighs me down and continues to take me farther down into the depths. But it doesn’t have to be like this….there is a choice to overcome the mindset that keeps us there. In this solo epis…
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Send us a Text Message. Most times us Americans don’t realize how great this country really is. Drago Dzieran really helps us to understand how great this country is through his accounts of growing up in socialist Poland with a father who was a communist leader, but having a loving Catholic mother who raised him better. His childhood was much diffe…
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Send us a Text Message. This is the highest-ranking solo episode that I have on the podcast. Find more episodes here: www.FireForgedLeader.com Have you ever felt like a raft in the middle of an ocean, just flowing back and forth where the wind and waves take you? I’m sure you have, we all have at one time in our life or another…it’s part of the hum…
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Godefroid Chapelle is a longtime Zope and Plone developer who first encountered Zope in its hectic heyday and was a participant at the first in-person Plone sprint. We cover a lot of ground in this episode as Godefroid reflects on: his origins as a programmer being present at the first EuroPython the difference between hackathons and sprints the cu…
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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to tell the origin story of SoundStage! Network’s InSight video series, how they’ve evolved, and the details of their most recent globetrotting trip to Wilson Audio and T+A. Sources: Muraudio's Domain Omni Series Speaker | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/VkHQC8pz2H8?s…
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Send us a Text Message. Find more great episodes at: www.FireForgedleader.com Find Steve on all the socials: @FireForgedLeader.com Summary This conversation challenges the preconceived notion that a college degree is necessary for success. The rising cost of college and the oversaturation of degrees are highlighted as issues. The effectiveness of t…
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Send us a Text Message. 👇 Visit the site 👇 www.FireForgedLeader.com 👇 For Great Gifts 👇 www.2ndChapterCreatives.com Summary In this conversation, Steve discusses the destructive nature of anger and shares personal examples of uncontrolled anger. He explores the psychology of anger and the negative consequences it can have on relationships and menta…
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