Teach Me to Fish "Helping Leaders better understand what drives People"
Why Teach Me to Fish?
Catch someone a fish, feed them for a day.
Teach them to fish, feed their family for life.
Our purpose is to help Leaders better understand what drives People. In any organization, the core of recruiting and retaining talent revolves around leadership. And not just average leadership, but motivated, values-based, inspirational leadership.
Our Pursuit is to get a little bit better every day.
Progress = Small Victories and stacking habits.
Habits like Getting up early, working your butt off,
learning something new, being positive and surrounding yourself with phenomenal People.
Thanks for investing some time for yourself and thinking about the kind of People and experiences in your life that inspire you to be the best version of yourself.
I hope these conversations spark some ideas on what you can do to inspire People too.
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Episodes
75 episodes
#75 You Can’t do it Alone, Clarity is King, and Execution is the Key. A throwback episode of an archived conversation between two leaders doing their best.
Eavesdrop on one of the most fulfilling and conversational relationships between Trivius Caldwell and Matt Leclair. They served together as Squadron Commander and Operations officer during a challenging leadership time we remember as "COVID"...
#74 Built on Culture: What My First Two Years with West Point Volleyball Taught Me About Teamwork, Respect, and Leadership.
This episode of the Teach Me to Fish podcast features Matthew Leclair in conversation with members of the West Point Volleyball team. The discussion centers on the parallels between building culture in collegiate sports and leading teams within...
#73 Culture IS Combat Power, The Quiet Strength of Leaders who build Trust in the ranks. A conversation w/ Mike Kim @the_michaelkim
This episode of Teach Me to Fish features Major Michael Kim, a U.S. Army Foreign Area Officer, discussing how culture and trust serve as the foundation of combat power. Through his experiences as an Infantry Officer and later in specialized rol...
#72 What are we gonna do when we grow up? Until then, always be surrounding ourselves with phenomenal People. A conversation with Donnie Castelow @RipWheeler and John Howell @ServantofLeaders
This conversation is with MSG Don Castelow from Jackson State University ROTC and MAJ John Howell from Cadet Command & ROTC. If you have not already, check out #40 Be a collector of good People & find your tribe....
#71 You know what right and wrong looks like. Social media’s place in helping leaders better understand what’s driving People. A conversation with @Dankmemesfordragonteens
Key discussion points include:•Multifaceted Communication Approach (0:08): The speaker emphasizes the need for a multifaceted approach to communication within the military, including an online presence to be more reachable and approachab...
#70 Pull as you climb. Great leaders know their purpose in life and help others find theirs. A conversation w/ Ron Clark.
What is your purpose in life? When you know what it is, your life and profession can go to new levels of fulfillment. If you have not found it yet, imagine if you did know, and how good your life could be.Today’s episode is wit...
Lead well today. Morning inspiration to lock in as a leader for your team. Your leader development model starts with developing yourself. Go First, Demonstrate it, Do it right. #NoDaysOff
This episode provides inspiration and guidance for leaders, emphasizing that leadership is a choice and a continuous process of development.Key takeaways from the video include:•Leadership is Chosen, Not Born (0:04-0:16): The vi...
#68 Be Dependable – Do what you say you going to do. A conversation with Adisa "AK" King & Michael Olivas, about what makes their organization so special and how to inspire People to create this feeling for themselves and their teams..
This conversation features Colonel Adisa "AK" King and Command Sergeant Major Michael Olivas of the Bronco Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, discussing the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) exercise 26-01 and their ongoing eff...
#6-7 Making Memes Pages Great Again. Same goes for good leadership. w/ @tropiclightmeme. What Soldiers think about good leaders and what brings the best out of them.
In today’s episode, you will hear directly from a Soldier. And not just your random Soldier, but one who understands what 1,000s of Soldiers are thinking and saying every day. One who runs several meme pages, and our local favorite @tropicli...
#65 The journey IS the reward. Our life plan is often outside our control. w/ Ryan Alexander. A conversation about being present, grateful, living with faith, family, and a positive attitude.
Today’s conversation is with Ryan Alexander. We discuss his story coming up in the Army, building a family, and developing as a leader through years of opportunity and challenges. God has a plan for all of us, and thankfully, we do not have ...
#64 You can’t put a price tag on it. A conversation about life experiences that shaped a vision for taking care of People, Winning at what matters, and Transforming to be the best in the world. w/ Tyler Patterson
A Vision for an organization does not come overnight or easily. It comes after years of experience, both failures and successes. Implementing a vision is a whole new challenge. In this conversation with Tyler Patterson, we discuss how the hi...
#63 Make the best decision you can, with the info you have available. Focusing on the present requires reflecting on the past and anticipating future opportunity & challenges. NoDaysOff – health, family, life and leader development.
This episode is with Trivius Caldwell & Matt Leclair. They discuss how to make the best decisions they can for their families, teammates, units, and life, with the information they have available. They also discuss les...
#62 What makes good leaders great? Demonstrating it is no longer good enough. Great leaders know WHAT to do, they are not born, they are chosen. A leadership conversation with Don Castello
Of course, good leaders know how to do it. They have a track record of getting results. Great leaders know what to do, they do it when it counts, and know how to get the right People doing the right things. Great leaders care. Winning is kno...
#61 Everything breaks at -40, except for the will of the Arctic Wolves. The rules of the North. A conversation after our Alaska JPMRC rotation. W/ Chris Brawley “Wolf 6” and Matt Leclair “The COG”
This episode was recorded in January 2025, immediately following our Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center rotation in Alaska. You can also watch this video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ForgedInThePacific. This is a co...
#60 How to create a winning team - Culture, learning, PT & attitude. Our conversation after our Alaska JPMRC rotation. W/ Jimmy Howell “Spartan 6” and Matt Leclair “The COG”
This episode was recorded in January 2025, immediately following our Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center rotation in Alaska. You can also watch this video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ForgedInThePacific. This is a co...
#59 Adventures & Good Company. How real friends & relationships help create a path to your ideal days, career and life. w/ Dave Webb
Today’s guest is not just a colleague — he’s a true friend of mine, Dave Webb. What makes Dave special is that we share the same core values: a deep care for People, Soldiers, and their families.In this episode, we’ll explore w...
#58 Duty! Purpose guides the way. My two years as a Battalion Commander. w/ Pat Yun “Gimlet 6”
This episode is focused on the immediate reflections of Pat Yun as he transitions out of battalion command. He’ll tell his story of becoming the leader he is today and the vision he had as a commander. Pat will describe th...
#57 Preparing to Command Again - It will be crystal clear to everyone what you are known for, good and bad. RePlay: Signature Series #1
This episode will be focused on helping future battalion commanders prepare for command. Specifically, once making the mental shift from the day job to the pre-command courses. I will be having a conversation with LTC Nick Tal...
#56 Say it again, be more specific, and demonstrate. My first 30 days as a Battalion Commander. w/ Red Devil 6
Today’s episode is with Red Devil 6, Trivius Caldwell, who just finished his first 30 days as a battalion commander in the 82nd Airborne Division. He will discuss his expectations, surprises, and what stands out the most so far. He’...
#55 The Best Decision I’ve made so far. My first year as a West Point Cadet. w/ Ryan Leclair
Today’s episode is with Ryan Leclair. She will talk about her first year at West Point, how it measured up to her expectations, the first two weeks of “Beast”, what she has learned so far, and what she is looking forward to the most in her seco...
#54 Always Be Selling. Our future is bright because of the leaders we have coming up. We’re seeing it first hand. A conversation w/ John Howell aka ServantOfLeaders
This episode is with John Howell. John is a National Guard Major, full-time recruiter, and social media influencer known for his content on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as ServantOfLeaders. We discuss his journey on active duty and h...
#53 The standard path is a myth. Leaders create a path for others, and themselves, with the help from other leaders. w/ Trevor Gocke
This conversation is with Trevor Gocke. Trevor is a graduate of Louisville ROTC who recently transitioned as a captain from the Army to the Air National Guard. Like so many, his success has come disguised as hard work and perseverance. Trevor d...
#52 They are Ready! How ROTC is building leaders of Character and setting cadets up for life. w/ Jason Wayne
This conversation is a journey going full circle from West Point to commanding the Senior Military Colleges across our nation. Jason Wayne will share his story and how it's built him into the leader he is today, and how he's paying it bac...
#51 People on our team do things like this. A conversation about preparing for command w/ Matt Leclair & Trivius Caldwell.
What do you want your organization to be known for? This is your unit’s reputation. What do you want to be known for? This is your reputation. Your reputation and your organization’s WILL BECOME ONE.
#50 Be Reliable. Can People count on you to uphold what’s expected from you? A conversation with Mike Kloepper “The Big Tac”
This episode is with Mike Kloepper. Mike shares his experiences growing up in some of the most historic units in the Army and the lessons he learned from the People who shaped him into the leader he is today. Currently, Mike is the Brigade T...
