144 The Forgotten WWII Entertainers and What They Teach Us About Leadership with Bob O’Connor

In this episode of the Leadership Loading Podcast, host Jason McClaren speaks with Bob O'Connor, author of Jeep Show: A Trooper at the Battle of the Bulge. Bob shares the little-known history of enlisted WWII entertainers—troops who risked their lives to perform just behind the front lines to boost morale. Discover the leadership lessons these stories offer and how they apply to today's military and corporate teams.

💡 Key Topics:

Morale-building through presence and leadership

Forgotten WWII history: The Jeep Shows

Lessons from POW and Medal of Honor recipient James Stockdale

How leadership impacts frontline effectiveness

Applying military morale techniques to modern workplaces

📚 Get the book:Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HXcoQ8

🎧 Visit Bob's site: https://jeepshowbook.com

🛡️ Support Shields & Stripes https://shieldsandstripes.org/: Bob donates $1 per copy sold