The Soldier Who Became Florida’s Lieutenant Governor

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/97/fd/2e/97fd2e19-1286-0adb-a50d-85252a8531f1/mza_17777679756084856922.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Common Denominator with Moshe Popack

Moshe Popack

249 episodes

4 days ago

What values truly drive meaningful success—in business, leadership, and life? Common Denominator with Moshe Popack dives deep into the mindset, habits, and principles that connect us all. Each week, Moshe sits down with bold thinkers, entrepreneurs, and everyday heroes to share real stories and actionable insights that inspire personal growth, mental wellness, and purpose-driven success.

Self-Improvement

Education

RSS

All content for Common Denominator with Moshe Popack is the property of Moshe Popack and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Self-Improvement

Education

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43893670/43893670-1762312754283-6bc97673f73d7.jpg

The Soldier Who Became Florida’s Lieutenant Governor

Common Denominator with Moshe Popack

42 minutes 23 seconds

2 weeks ago

The Soldier Who Became Florida’s Lieutenant Governor

When life knocks you down, do you get up and fight — or give in?

Florida’s Lieutenant Governor, Jay Collins is a former Green Beret, amputee, and decorated veteran whose life story defines grit, service, and purpose.

From growing up on a small family farm to surviving life-altering injuries in Afghanistan, Jay shares how faith, family, and resilience shaped his journey from soldier to statesman, serving as second-in-command of one of America’s most influential states. He opens up about losing his leg, rebuilding his life, and proving that anything valuable in life isn’t given — it’s earned.

Could a future run for Governor be on the horizon?

What you'll learn in this episode of Common Denominator:

- The mindset that carried Jay through combat and loss

- Lessons in resilience, leadership, and faith

- The meaning of service and sacrifice

- How to raise the next generation with purpose and accountability

- The importance of community, family, and freedom

Like this episode? Leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator

Learn more about Lt. Gov. Jay Collins:

https://www.flgov.com/eog/leadership/people/jay-collins

https://www.senatorjaycollins.com/

@jaycollinsfl https://www.instagram.com/jaycollinsfl

🎙️ About Common Denominator:

Hosted by entrepreneur and philanthropist Moshe Popack, Common Denominator is where extraordinary people share the universal values that make us all human — perseverance, kindness, curiosity, and courage.

Website: https://moshepopack.com/podcast/

YouTube: @mpopack

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpopack

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack

Newsletter: https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome & initial thoughts

01:03 – Jay Collins’ path to Lieutenant Governor

02:13 – Growing up on a family farm & early life lessons

04:25 – Military service: Korea, Colorado, California & RAF Molesworth

06:30 – Surviving combat & amputations, returning to active duty

08:53 – Requalifying as a Green Beret: lessons in perseverance

13:49 – Leadership priorities: faith, family, freedom

15:42 – Veterans & government accountability

21:35 – The role of family & community support

22:15 – Transitioning to Florida & nonprofit work

29:22 – Leading during crisis: Israeli evacuations

30:50 – Economy, insurance & property tax priorities

34:49 – Education: tailored solutions & critical thinking

36:36 – Gratitude, resilience & lessons for all