The Junto Podcast

E60: Separate Soldier from Politics - A Memorial Day Reflection

Host Edgar Mills reflects on Memorial Day, urging listeners to honor and thank individual service members while separating their sacrifice from the political decisions that send them to war.

He discusses the dangers of partisan social media, recalls lessons from wars like Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and shares recruiting statistics and reasons people join the military.

The episode closes with a call to support veterans and local charity efforts, information about upcoming events, and a plea for compassion and thoughtful patriotism.

E59: White Plight - DUI is Still a Problem

Host Edgar Mills examines data showing drunk driving is disproportionately reported among white men and compares roughly 12,000 annual DUI deaths to about 15,000 firearm homicides, arguing DUI is an under-discussed public health crisis.

He explores cultural and geographic drivers (social drinking, rural/suburban transport gaps, and soft privilege), calls for consistent application of justice, and urges personal responsibility and contingency planning to prevent needless deaths.

E58: Clash of Values - European and American Importation of Islam?

Host Edgar Mills examines crime and assimilation data from European countries with large Muslim immigrant populations and discusses how similar immigration patterns could affect the United States.

The episode explores differences in values, policy responses, potential strains on welfare systems in context of the Cloward-Piven strategy, and practical steps to prevent social and economic disruption as seen in European countries.

E57: Command the Room with Trey Johnson - Leadership, Imagination, and Authenticity

Edgar Mills sits down with Battalion Fire Chief Trey Johnson to explore practical leadership lessons from firefighting and military experience. They discuss podcast authenticity versus AI polish, the power of imagination and PACE planning, the difference between vigilance and paranoia, and the importance of after-action reviews and team development.

The conversation also touches on real-world training, transferability of leadership across careers, resisting the arrival fallacy, and how to foster resilient teams. Links and upcoming workshops mentioned at the end of the episode. 

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E56: The Mask of Modesty - Narcissism and False Humility in Leaders

Edgar Mills explores how narcissism and false humility hide behind charm and modesty to manipulate followers, undermine teams, and destroy relationships. He explains tactics like humble-bragging, fishing for praise, two-faced behavior, and lack of empathy, showing how these traits play out in leadership, workplaces, and families.

The episode also examines possible roots of narcissistic behavior, offers red flags to spot it, and contrasts fake modesty with genuine humility, urging listeners to hold leaders accountable and reflect on their own behavior.

E55: "Gun Violence" - What is the Root Problem?

Host Edgar Mills challenges the term "gun violence," arguing guns are tools and that violence stems from cultural decay, broken families, and failed policies. He reviews Atlanta and Georgia crime statistics, highlights black-on-black violence, and rejects collectivist explanations that deflect personal responsibility.

Mills offers solutions focused on community action, stronger families, criminal justice reform, education and economic opportunity, and lawful self-defense, urging accountability at every level rather than broad gun bans.

E54: Guerrilla Startups - Unconventional Warfare Doctrine Shaping Small Business

In episode 54, Edgar Mills draws parallels between the seven phases of unconventional warfare and the journey of a small business, using lessons from T.E. Lawrence, Mao Zedong, and guerrilla doctrine.

The episode explains each phase: preparation, initial contact, infiltration, organization, buildup, employment, and transition and offers practical takeaways on intelligence, agility, customer support, and offensive strategies for startups aiming to capture market share and grow strategically.

E53: From Spec-Ops to Business - 6 Principles of Success

In this episode, Edgar Mills explains Admiral William McRaven’s "relative superiority" framework, six principles drawn from special operations (simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed, purpose), and maps them onto John C. Maxwell’s leadership laws.

He shows how small, focused teams using simple plans, rehearsed execution, and strong leadership can outmaneuver larger organizations in business settings, and gives practical takeaways for leaders and teams to test on their next project.