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Veteran Business Community PodcastThere are many lessons business can learn from the military and your host Pete Liston is going to share exactly what he learnt in the Australian Army that has allowed him to create and build multiple 7 figure businesses. Author: Peter Liston, Co-Founder - VBC
There are many lessons business can learn from the military and your host Pete Liston is going to share exactly what he learnt in the Australian Army that has allowed him to create and build multiple 7 figure businesses. Pete will be joined by guests who have also transitioned from military to entrepreneurship and are keen to share their stories. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S03E06 | James Middleton - From managing the air warfare battle space in the Middle East to ethical leadership.
Episode 80
Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
New pod release!S03E06 | James Middleton - From managing the air warfare battle space in the Middle East to ethical leadership. James Middleton is a former Royal Australian Air Force Air Battle Manager and Mission Commander on the E-7A Wedgetail, with nearly two decades of leadership experience across military operations and the defence industry. Serving at No. 2 Squadron, James led and mentored mission-ready teams across multiple deployments before transitioning into industry, where he has delivered complex capability development and leadership programs for organisations of all sizes. His work centres on building resilient, high-performing teams grounded in values and purpose.In this episode, James explores purpose-driven leadership and why veterans often excel in business — but can struggle to scale purpose beyond the founder. He shares how behaviours, systems, and daily practices create genuine connection to purpose, enabling better decision-making, innovation, and resilience when it matters most. Drawing on lived experience, James challenges leaders — particularly in defence industry — to reconnect with the true purpose of their work and build organisations that perform sustainably without constant top-down motivation.🌐 Learn more: ethiclead.com.au🌐 Join the VBC Community: veteranbc.com/join-our-community#VBC #VBCPodcast #VeteranBusinessCommunity #VeteranOwnedBusiness #VeteranBusiness #VeteranLeadership #PurposeDriven #DefenceIndustry #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformanceTeams #VeteranBusiness
