Unarmored Talk
Unarmored Talk
Mario P. Fields - Sergeant Major (Ret.)
Why Leaders Fail: A Sergeant's Major 5 Rules
23 minutes Posted May 19, 2026 at 1:00 am.
Welcome And Mission Plus Thanks
From Iowa Farm To Sergeant Major
Helping Veterans Through PsychArmor Work
Building Leadership Rules Into A Book
The Moment He Started Writing
Rule One Care About People
Where To Buy The Book
Financial Counseling And Hard Truths
One Practical Tip For New Authors
Final Takeaways And Sign Off
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Send us Fan Mail What separates someone who has a leadership title from someone people genuinely want to follow? In this episode, I am joined by Mark J. O’Loughlin, a retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major whose 30-year career includes infantry leadership, drill instructor duty, deployments to Desert Storm and Iraq, and senior roles supporting wounded Marines. Mark shares lessons from his new book, Validated Leadership, built around five practical leadership rules designed for real life—not just...