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This week on the podcast, we have a remarkable guest: Joe Flores, a seasoned leader with over 30 years of construction experience and currently the President of Cooper General Contractors in Plano.
When Rachel Kennedy (E053) suggested that we ask Joe to join us on the podcast, she gave him this intro:
"Joe is an Aggie that came up through the Project Management route before transitioning to lead HR, and eventually taking over Safety, Risk, Legal, and more. He feels most at home with muddy boots, connecting with people, and finding ways to positively impact their lives."
That's perfect. Though Kevin and Stewart both knew Joe prior to this conversation, and their time spent with him affirmed the stories they had heard over the years. Joe is not just a leader; he's a leader who deeply cares about people and is eager to invest his time in helping others move their mountains.
In this week's episode, you'll have the opportunity to learn about Joe's remarkable journey, his insights into effective leadership, and how he's built a reputation for making a positive difference in the lives of those he encounters.

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Despite a well-prepared prep sheet this week by Kevin, Stewart manages to wag the episode all over the studio while the guys chat with Sam Russo, Pastor at Life.Church Mansfield.
Powerful. Impactful. Noteworthy. Real and raw.
This story really has it all. Growing up in southern Louisiana in a family with an unusual story. Finding Christ and being on fire for the Church followed by a very deep, lowly valley. Moments with God that change everything. Being real with people as you struggle through seasons. The value of a REAL community. Parenting. Finding a Church home.
... it's just a conversation about life with a million stories, lessons, ideas, and growth opportunities woven all throughout the time we spent with Sam. It's not linear. It's going to hit all of you differently. But as you listen through, you're 100% money-back guaranteed to be better after listening to this episode.

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Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey
Originally in print:
https://amzn.to/441OPeH
And now available on Audible:
https://adbl.co/45YIKB2

This week we sit down in-studio with Lauren Abeyta, founder & COO at Construction Discovery Experts. As usual, the conversation winds around Lauren's story of growing up, the impact of sports in her life, ending up in Dallas, and the resulting journey to entrepreneurship. Striking in today's episode is the conversational pace with Lauren which feathers in-and-out of humorous bits and very serious life experiences, resulting in quite a few "driveway moments" where you're going to be latched to the steering wheel listening to the dialogue.
Listen. Learn. Grow. #movemountains
// Show Notes //
Texas A&M's 12th Man Story
https://bit.ly/3rwL1Sq
Dare to Lead Podcast, by Brené Brown
Fearing Less, with Dr. Pippa Grange
https://bit.ly/3xF9nuq
Fear Less: How to Win at Life Without Losing Yourself, by Pippa Grange
https://amzn.to/31iGqs0
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
https://bit.ly/3pkMdWq
The History of the Pegasus
https://bit.ly/3xK6sAF
All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel, by Anthony Doerr
https://amzn.to/3lqD4dR
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
https://amzn.to/3rp6PiZ

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|| Connect with Us ||
Check out all our episodes on all major streaming platforms, and further engagement with the 17Twenty crew on social media at:
https://17twenty.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/17twenty
https://www.instagram.com/17twentypodcast
Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey
Originally in print:
https://amzn.to/441OPeH
And now available on Audible:
https://adbl.co/45YIKB2

This week, Kevin and Stewart sit down with Mike Sarraille, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, a graduate of the University of Texas McCombs Business School, and now a leadership instructor, speaker and strategic advisor for Echelon Front.
Mike served fifteen years as an officer in the SEAL Teams and five years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an enlisted Recon Marine and Scout-Sniper. Mike served in SEAL Team THREE, Task Unit Bruiser alongside Extreme Ownership authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin where he led major combat operations that played a pivotal role in the Battle of Ramadi in 2006.
Mike is the author of The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Organizations Win on Talent. Thus, most of the conversation centers around hiring, training and retaining top talent and winning the corporate battle for these talented individuals. But naturally, sprinkled in to the talk are great wisdom-nuggets relating to discipline, leadership, challenges of 2020, and lots of cool stories.

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message here!

|| Connect with Us ||
Check out all our episodes on all major streaming platforms, and further engagement with the 17Twenty crew on social media at:
https://17twenty.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/17twenty
https://www.instagram.com/17twentypodcast
Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey
Originally in print:
https://amzn.to/441OPeH
And now available on Audible:
https://adbl.co/45YIKB2

In this episode, Kevin and Stewart chat about finishing out 2022 , banter about some personal stories and lessons learned from Kevin's recent trip to Disney, and end with a focus on generosity during this very special holiday season.
The podcast returns to the studio next week with a special guest. And until next week, y'all stay out there and keep moving mountains!

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message here!

|| Connect with Us ||
Check out all our episodes on all major streaming platforms, and further engagement with the 17Twenty crew on social media at:
https://17twenty.buzzsprout.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/17twenty
https://www.instagram.com/17twentypodcast
Grab your copy of the Mountain Mover Manual: How to Live Intentionally, Lead with Purpose, and Achieve Your Greatest Potential, by Kevin Carey
Originally in print:
https://amzn.to/441OPeH
And now available on Audible:
https://adbl.co/45YIKB2