The Chief Exchange
Ready Rebound presents 'The Chief Exchange' hosted by First Responder Advocate, Alec Wons, where we talk about the captivating stories from Fire and Police Chiefs across the United States, how to become a fearless leader, the skills needed to navigate challenging situations in work, life and everything in between.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 84
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
43 Years of Fire Service Wisdom, What First Responders Should Lookout for in Dating/Marriage, How to Increase Your Life Expectancy, Succession Planning, Knowing When it’s Time To Retire and More (with
Former Fire Chief Michael West of Front Range Fire Rescue (CO) reflects on his 43-year fire service career, spanning from his early volunteer days in New Jersey to three decades at South Metro and si…
00:37:03 |
Mon 08 Sep 2025
Why This Volunteer Fire Department Has Such A Great Retention Rate, How Coaching Football Correlates to Firefighting, and More (with Fire Chief Jeremy Bass) Ep|81
Fire Chief Jeremy Bass of Abbeville County Fire Rescue (SC) brings over 30 years of fire service experience—spanning Charleston, Louisville, and rural South Carolina—into a conversation packed with l…
00:34:11 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
10 Leadership Lessons Every Chief Should Know (with Fire Chief Dave Robertson) Ep|80
Fire Chief Dave Robertson returns to The Chief Exchange to share the 10 leadership lessons he published in Fire Fighting in Canada. From knowing when to be quiet and listen, to having the courage to …
00:38:20 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
3 Decades in 27 Minutes - How Miami PD Went From 100 Murders and 9,000 Robberies in 1994 to 27 Homicides and 416 Robberies in 2024 (with Police Chief Manny Morales) Ep| 79
When Chief Manny Morales joined the Miami Police Department in 1994, the city was battling staggering crime rates—over 100 murders and 9,000 robberies a year. Today, under his leadership, Miami is ce…
00:27:06 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
From Broke Graphic Designer at 34 To 2x Fire Chief 23 Years Later (with Fire Chief Paul Henley) Ep|78
In this episode of The Chief Exchange, Chief Paul Henley of Flower Mound Fire Department, TX, shares his incredible journey from losing his job with only $700 to his name and a pregnant wife at home,…
00:33:20 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Building Positive Relationships with Your City’s Administration, Combating Rising Apparatus Costs, Pushing Through Adversity and More (with Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt) Ep|77
In this inspiring episode of The Chief Exchange, Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt of the Chicago Fire Department shares her remarkable rise from being an unwelcome rookie to becoming the first African…
00:19:23 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Chief Craft’s Battle with Cancer, Leadership Do’s and Don’ts, and How to Make Mental Health Comfortable to Discuss at Your Department (with Chief Jeremy Craft) Ep|76
In this episode of The Chief Exchange, Chief Craft shares the life-changing moment he was diagnosed with two types of cancer—and how that experience transformed his leadership, priorities, and purpos…
00:28:10 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Chief Norris’ Story from Minor League St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher to Police Chief (with Chief David Norris) Ep|75
In this episode of The Chief Exchange, Alec sits down with Chief Dave Norris of the Menlo Park Police Department, CA, to explore his unconventional path into law enforcement and the leadership philos…
00:40:33 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Chief Gray’s Top Tips on How to Get More of What You Want from Your City’s Administration During Budget Season (with Chief Gray) Ep|74
In this episode of The Chief Exchange, Chief Fernando Gray of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue shares his nearly 30-year journey through Dallas, Aurora, and Las Vegas—highlighting lessons in leadership, cultu…
00:29:14 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
What Most Fire Chief’s Get Wrong About Leadership (with Chief Niemeyer) Ep|73
In this episode of The Chief Exchange, Alec sits down with Fire Chief Mark Niemeyer, of Boise, Idaho, and President of the Western Fire Chiefs Association. Chief Niemeyer shares his unconventional pa…
00:29:47 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
How Chief Monds Is Future-Proofing the Fire Service (with Chief Monds) Ep|72
Chief Michael Monds, who has spent his entire 24-year career at the department he now leads. From his early days on the truck to his work driving lasting cultural change, Chief Monds reflects on what…
00:33:53 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
How to Handle Your Emotions After a Build Up of Traumatic Calls (with Sergeant McTighe) Ep|71
In Episode 71 of The Chief Exchange Podcast, we’re joined by Windsor Police Sergeant Siobhan McTighe—an investigator, keynote speaker, and founder of the Kalyana Project. With 16 years in law enforce…
00:35:09 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Enjoy The Ride: A Chief’s 45-Year Blueprint To Continued Success in Public Safety (with Chief Senter) Ep|70
In Episode 70 of The Chief Exchange Podcast, we’re joined by Chesterfield County Fire & EMS Chief Loy Senter. With over 45 years in the fire service—including time as Chief of Norfolk Fire Rescue—Chi…
00:33:05 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
The Future of Fire: Tech, Trust, and Culture (with Josh Waldo) Ep|69
In Episode 69 of The Chief Exchange Podcast, we’re joined by IAFC President and Bozeman Fire Chief Josh Waldo. From his unexpected start in the fire service to now shaping fire leadership on a global…
00:22:44 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Own Your Culture—Or It Will Own You (with Fire Chief Tony Haden) Ep|68
In Episode 68 of The Chief Exchange Podcast, Chief Tony Haden of Pedernales Fire Department joins Alec to talk about building culture from the ground up—one relationship at a time. From his early day…
00:31:43 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Miscommunication Is a Cancer: Leadership Lessons from Fort Lauderdale Fire (with Fire Chief Stephen Gollan) Ep|67
In Episode 67 of The Chief Exchange Podcast, Fire Chief Stephen Gollan of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue joins us for a deep, thoughtful conversation on leadership, balance, and building a legacy. Chief…
00:32:12 |
Mon 26 May 2025
The Dynamic Duo: How Fire and Police Chiefs Successfully Work and Train Together (with Chief Cross and Chief McCabe) | Ep 66
In episode 66 of The Chief Exchange, we sit down with Fire Chief Dave McCabe and Police Chief Keith Cross of Aurora, Illinois. Together, they share how their strong relationship has helped shape a un…
00:36:49 |
Mon 19 May 2025
How to Successfully Navigate Negotiations and Properly Select Your Command Staff (With Keith Bryer) Ep | 65
What makes a great command staff — and how do you ensure your negotiations build the department, not break it? In this episode of The Chief Exchange, Chief Keith Bryer from Palm Beach Gardens Fire Re…
00:24:09 |
Mon 12 May 2025
How Chief Crispen Went Straight From Battalion Chief to Fire Chief at the San Francisco Fire Department (with Dean Crispen) Ep | 64
In this episode, Fire Chief Dean Crispen of the San Francisco Fire Department shares lessons from his journey into administration and offers insight on what it takes to thrive at the top. He unpacks …
00:32:30 |
Mon 05 May 2025
Leading Through the Shift: Why the Journey Matters Most (with Paul Joseph) Ep | 63
In Episode 63, Chief Paul Joseph of the San Jose Police Department reflects on the most significant transformations in law enforcement over the last 30 years—and how leaders can stay grounded through…
00:27:55 |
Mon 28 Apr 2025
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