069. The Working Fire Is The Great Equalizer: Bobby Eckert [Part 2]

04/06/2025 29 min
069. The Working Fire Is The Great Equalizer: Bobby Eckert [Part 2]

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Some people post quotes. Bobby Eckert lives them.In Part 2 of this no-holds-barred conversation, Captain Bobby Eckert gets brutally honest about leadership, firehouse culture, and the broken state of firefighter training. From how he sleeps better at the station than at home, to why he’s done playing nice with the fire service status quo - this one punches straight through the noise and hits the heart of what it means to lead.What You’ll Learn:Why good officers don’t hover - and how Bobby lets his crew grow on their ownThe surprising reason he sleeps better at the firehouse than anywhere elseThe massive failure in entry-level firefighter training - and what needs to changeHow to lead with humility, consistency, and gritWhat happens when you stand up to the fire service “establishment” - and don’t back downIf you’re a firefighter who’s tired of the same old politics and wants to lead with realness, this one’s for you.Support the show🔥 Ready to feel unstoppable in your gear? Fit For Service is the 8-week training plan built for firefighters to regain strength, confidence, and endurance on the job. 💪 Start your journey here!>>> Shop Keep the Promise! <<< Get 15% off your purchase at Rescue 1 CBD with code KTP at checkout!

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