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Brungardt Law's Lagniappe

Maurice A. Brungardt

21 episodes

1 week ago

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." An exploration of the leadership, governance, and evolving culture of USA Fencing through an in-depth discussion with CEO Phil Andrews and General Counsel Jess Saxon. Andrews reflects on the sport’s rapid growth, the challenges of expanding access, and the balancing act between innovation, sustainability, and community stewardship. Saxon shares her transition from prosecuting public corruption to safeguarding athletes and members in a fas...

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"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." An exploration of the leadership, governance, and evolving culture of USA Fencing through an in-depth discussion with CEO Phil Andrews and General Counsel Jess Saxon. Andrews reflects on the sport’s rapid growth, the challenges of expanding access, and the balancing act between innovation, sustainability, and community stewardship. Saxon shares her transition from prosecuting public corruption to safeguarding athletes and members in a fas...

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Society & Culture,

Episodes (20/21)

Brungardt Law's Lagniappe

Governance, Culture, and Growth in USA Fencing: A Conversation with Phil Andrews and Jess Saxon

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." An exploration of the leadership, governance, and evolving culture of USA Fencing through an in-depth discussion with CEO Phil Andrews and General Counsel Jess Saxon. Andrews reflects on the sport’s rapid growth, the challenges of expanding access, and the balancing act between innovation, sustainability, and community stewardship. Saxon shares her transition from prosecuting public corruption to safeguarding athletes and members in a fas...

1 week ago

1 hour 30 minutes

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From Opera Stage to Union Negotiator: A Conversation with Joshua Hong

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Today’s guest is Mr. Joshua Hong. He is the regional director at the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), a national labor union of 7,000 singers, dancers, and staging staff in the United States. As an opera singer, Mr. Hong has performed with Opera Pacific, Washington National Opera, and Wolf Trap Opera. Our conversation explores the interplay between the interests of the performing artists and the organizations employing them.

3 weeks ago

1 hour 24 minutes

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The Movers in the Entertainment Industry: A Conversation with Ghislain Arsenault

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Today’s guest is Mr. Ghislain Arsenault, President and CEO of Truck N’Roll, a Canadian company leading in live-entertainment transport in North America. As the founder and head of Truck N’Roll, he has spent decades navigating one of the most complex, high-pressure forms of logistics: moving entire concerts, productions, and touring ecosystems across North America under unforgiving timelines. His world is a masterclass in decision-making u...

4 weeks ago

1 hour 33 minutes

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The Librarian Challenging Book Bans: A Conversation with Amanda Jones

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Today’s guest is Ms. Amanda Jones, a librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, anti-censorship advocate, and past president of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians. Despite being cruelly defamed, shunned by members of her own community, and subjected to death threats, Ms. Jones has steadfastly been a voice of reason against book bans in Louisiana and the U.S. In 2023, she was awarded the American Association of School Librarian...

1 month ago

1 hour 17 minutes

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Organizational Culture is the Rosetta Stone of Institutional Success: A Conversation with Dr. Thomas Manken

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Today’s guest is Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, Senior Research Professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, and a scholar and practitioner of strategy and defense policy with extensive experience across academia, the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Navy Reserve. Dr. Mahnken reflects on his personal journey, intell...

1 month ago

1 hour 29 minutes

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Empathy is the Coin of the Realm: A Conversation with Benjamin Spencer

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." From wrenches to Washington, we trace a general's journey through service, strategy, and change. Today's guest is retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Benjamin Spencer who shares lessons in leadership from the flight line to the Pentagon. We hear about the processes, practices, and people essential to aerospace equipment sustainment and operations in the U.S. Air Force. Retired Brigadier General Spencer leads us through his experience...

1 month ago

1 hour 33 minutes

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Bananas, Sex, and Exploding Genitals: A Conversation with Dr. Marlene Zuk

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." What is behavior and how does it evolve? What can animal behavior teach us about how we behave? In this episode, we hear from Dr. Marlene Zuk, who is an evolutionary biologist and behavioral ecologist at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Zuk shares her insights regarding how both genetics and environment influence behavior as well as society's tendency to project human characteristics onto animals. Dr. Zuk is a prolific author of numerous ...

2 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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Short Staffed, Underpaid, and Saving Lives: A Conversation with Dr. Meg Marino

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." Despite limited resources, the men and women of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS) consistently provide quality emergency medical care through unparalleled professionalism and passion. In this episode we are fortunate to engage with Dr. Meg Marino, the Director of NOEMS since 2021. Dr. Marino has been interested in and dedicated to the development of pre-hospital emergency medical care since her residency. She shares her thoug...

2 months ago

1 hour 21 minutes

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Valuing the Main Ingredient: A Brief Reflection

"Send a text sharing your thoughts about the episode." In this episode of Brungardt Law's Lagniappe, we review what we have learned from our guests over the past three months. An intermission, if you will. An opportunity to pause and consider common threads which have weaved from one guest to another as we have discussed leadership, decision making, relationships, and organizational cultures. Are there basic ingredients among the recipes for success?

2 months ago

16 minutes

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Serving and Protecting the Community: A Conversation with Patrick Baxter

To serve and to protect. The motto of many law enforcement agencies in the U.S. But what does it take to serve and to protect? Today’s guest is Patrick Baxter who served and protected the residents of New Orleans as a New Orleans Police Department officer for 17 years. Patrick was among the dedicated cohort who remained in the city during and after Hurricane Katrina. A mentor to many in the NOPD, Patrick shares with us his insights and observations developed from routine calls for assistance ...

2 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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Cultivating Human Capital in the CIA: A Conversation with Ilka Rodriguez

The individuals who serve as intelligence community professionals come from all walks of life. Ilka Rodriguez is an example of such. Fluent in Spanish and French, she joined the ranks of the Central Intelligence Agency soon after graduating from university. From her initial work in technical intelligence she advanced through increasing positions of responsibility achieving the senior intelligence service level. Retired from government service, Ms. Rodriguez now guides others through her consu...

3 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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Regulation and Collaboration in Wisconsin's Cheese Industry: A Conversation with Marianne Smukowski

As a dairy industry specialist, Ms. Marianne Smukowski knows her cheese. More importantly, she knows what makes Wisconsin successful and an industry leader in the world of cheese. A former president of the American Cheese Society, previously the Dairy Safety and Quality Coordinator at the Center for Diary Research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and recipient of the American Cheese Society's 2020 Lifetime Achievement Aware, Ms. Smukowski explains how regulation can actually ef...

3 months ago

59 minutes

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Integrity and Service Through Advocacy: A Conversation with Blaine LeCesne

Today’s guest that we’ll be learning from is Professor Blaine LeCesne. Originally raised and educated in New Orleans, Professor LeCesne pursued his university and law school education in New York where he subsequently worked at a Wall Street law firm. However, Professor LeCesne's roots in the Big Easy were to strong to remain away and he returned home where he ultimately joined the faculty of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law where he has taught since 1991 and is also an Associate ...

3 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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Compassion in the Crescent City: A Conversation with Renée Blanche

There is a house in New Orleans they call Ozanam Inn, and it's been the refuge of many a lost soul, and God, I could be one. Today's guest is Renée Blanche: Ozanam Inn's Chief Executive Officer who leads a team of exceptional individuals committed daily to providing a haven for the unfortunate who are homeless. CEO Blanche takes us to the other side of the tracks highlighting misconceptions, policies, logistics, and challenges regarding this overlooked part of our society. CEO Blanche and her...

3 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Detained in Russia: A Conversation with Paul Whelan

On a cold December day in 2018, Russian security services confronted and arrested Paul Whelan in his Moscow hotel room on allegations of espionage. It would be almost six years later when he was finally released. In today's episode, Mr. Whelan shares his experiences and thoughts about his unlawful detention, his release, and the need in the U.S. for more effective government support of individuals who have been wrongfully detained abroad.

3 months ago

1 hour 25 minutes

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China and the Chinese Communist Party: A Conversation with Ning Leng

Assistant Professor Ning Leng gives us an introductory session regarding China and the Chinese Communist Party. Assistant Professor Ling teaches at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. She conducts research in comparative politics with a focus on political economy, political institutions, policy process, and Chinese politics. She is the author of Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party-State in China.

4 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

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From Teaching to Leading Diplomacy: A Conversation with Nancy Jo Powell

From teaching high school social studies in the Midwest to leading several U.S. diplomatic missions, Nancy Jo Powell shares her experiences and lessons learned over a distinguished career of 37 years in the U.S. Foreign Service. As former U.S. Ambassador to India, Nepal, Pakistan, Ghana, and Uganda as well as Director General of the Foreign Service, she shares her observations and thoughts regarding management, leadership, and public service.

4 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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Creating Certainty: A Conversation with Mike Mears

In today's episode, Mike Mears imparts the observations he has made and lessons he has learned regarding decision making during his journey from the military to the intelligence community and to the private sector. Mike is a West Point graduate, former Central Intelligence Agency Chief of Human Capital, and Leadership Theoretician. Mike is also the author of three books - Leadership Elements: A Guide to Building Trust; Leadership Wisdom; and, most recently, Certainty: How Great Bosses Can Cha...

4 months ago

1 hour 13 minutes

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Leadership in the U.S. Marine Corps: A Conversation with Spencer E. Scott

Welcome to Brungardt Law's Lagniappe! In this episode, we talk with Spencer E. Scott, retired Sergeant Major U.S. Marine Corps, who shares with us his experiences and observations from serving for 30 years among the few, the proud, the Marines. This podcast is hosted by Maurice A. Brungardt.

4 months ago

1 hour 28 minutes

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Cultivating Capable Individuals: A Conversation with Allan Mustard

Welcome to Brungardt Law's Lagniappe! In this episode, Allan Mustard, former U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan, shares with us his experiences and observations from his entry into the Foreign Agricultural Service during the Cold War to his eventual leadership of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. This podcast is hosted by Maurice A. Brungardt.

5 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes