Passing The Torch

Send us a textWelcome back to "Passing The Torch," where we dive deep into the stories behind remarkable leaders, their journeys, and the lessons they have to share. In this episode, host Martin Foster sits down with Scott Stalker—a man whose military career defies conventional expectations. Despite finishing last in his intelligence school training, Scott went on to spend 31 years in the United States Marine Corps, becoming the first and only Marine to serve as the command senior enlisted leader at not just the Defense Intelligence Agency, but also at the National Security Agency, United States Cyber Command, and United States Space Command.Since retiring, Scott has founded a company devoted to national security and leadership development, and has authored "Left of Leadership," a book distilling wisdom from decades at the front lines of service and strategy. In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, Scott reflects on his troubled youth, his path to redemption and leadership, and the p