Nobody trains and educates better than the military. That belief, shaped by decades of service and leadership, continues to guide how she develops people and advises organizations today. In this episode of the Tango Tango podcast, host Lloyd Knight speaks with retired Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, the first woman to serve as the senior enlisted leader of a United States military service. An Army brat who grew up moving around the world, from Illinois to Germany to Hawaii, Bass reflects on her early years, including getting into trouble as a teenager and joining the Air Force in 1993, looking for direction and discipline. They discuss her journey from aviation management in the operations world to senior enlisted leadership at Ramstein, Goodfellow, the Pentagon, and Second Air Force. Bass shares lessons on mentorship, resilience, and learning to take care of herself after experiencing burnout. She also speaks candidly about becoming Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during a time of global uncertainty, navigating public scrutiny, addressing suicide and people policy reform, and leading through the challenges of the digital age. Now in her next chapter, she continues to focus on national security, leadership development, and…

Host Scott W. Luton adapts his weekly Mid-week Market Rundown from social media into today’s Monday Market Rundown podcast episode! Listen in as Scott shares industry news, data, and factoids in today’s episode. Learn more about what’s new in automotive manufacturing, how Walmart’s efforts in making their eCommerce business more efficient are going, what a 40% increase in permits for single family homes means for the housing market, the astronomical price tag the banking industry and others are facing as they face upgrading outdated tech infrastructure, and so much more! Be sure to follow Scott Luton on LinkedIn and Twitter to catch his normal Mid-week Market Rundown!