Chapters
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Welcome to Frontline Voices00:00 - 2
Meet Greg Eason00:31 - 3
Why This Show Exists01:55 - 4
Greg’s Affordable Housing Mission03:20 - 5
Housing Insecurity in America05:45 - 6
Mike’s Early Life & Church Roots07:00 - 7
Discovering the Naval Academy10:15 - 8
The Power of Mentorship13:40 - 9
Fighting Labels & Imposter Syndrome15:45 - 10
The Stockdale Paradox18:00 - 11
The Value of Fatherhood20:30 - 12
Normalizing Excellence24:00 - 13
Seeing What’s Possible26:30
Leading with Grit: From the Naval Academy to Newark's Frontlines
04/03/2025
In this inaugural episode of Frontline Voices, host “IRON” Mike Steadman is joined by fellow Hoover Veteran Fellow alumnus Greg Eason. Mike opens up about his journey from growing up in a single-parent household, to becoming a Marine Corps officer, entrepreneur, and community leader. Together, they explore the idea of “normalizing excellence,” how their lived experiences shaped their outlook, and what it means to be a change-maker today. They also discuss the power of mentorship, faith, and resilience in overcoming adversity. This episode sets the stage for future conversations with veterans leading impactful work across the country.
For more information about Frontline Voices, click here: https://www.hoover.org/publications/f...
To learn more about the Veteran Fellowship Program or apply to join the 2025 cohort, click here: https://www.hoover.org/veteran-fellow...
The opinions expressed on this channel are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University.
© 2025 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University.
Leading with Grit: From the Naval Academy to Newark's Frontlines
04/03/2025
In this inaugural episode of Frontline Voices, host “IRON” Mike Steadman is joined by fellow Hoover Veteran Fellow alumnus Greg Eason. Mike opens up about his journey from growing up in a single-parent household, to becoming a Marine Corps officer, entrepreneur, and community leader. Together, they explore the idea of “normalizing excellence,” how their lived experiences shaped their outlook, and what it means to be a change-maker today. They also discuss the power of mentorship, faith, and resilience in overcoming adversity. This episode sets the stage for future conversations with veterans leading impactful work across the country.
For more information about Frontline Voices, click here: https://www.hoover.org/publications/f...
To learn more about the Veteran Fellowship Program or apply to join the 2025 cohort, click here: https://www.hoover.org/veteran-fellow...
The opinions expressed on this channel are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University.
© 2025 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University.
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