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Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast

Dr. Melissa L. Brown

This series was created for Taft O. Derby as he prepares for his Service Academy interviews and the next stage of his leadership journey. Each episode captures a focused briefing—part strategy, part reflection—built around the real steps he’s taking: refining his “why,” studying the academies, practicing for congressional panels, and staying mission-ready in the months ahead.It’s not about publicity or polish. It’s a record of preparation, perspective, and growth—one conversation at a time—as Taft

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12:44

Service Academy Destiny: Why It's the Optimal Path...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/11/05

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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13:10

Elite Strategy for Acing the CFA: Scoring Tactics

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/31

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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13:58

Acing the Academy Interview: Master the STAR Method,...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/30

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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13:38

How to Conquer the CFA and DoDMERB: The Two...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/28

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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10:33

Honor Code to Overload: Mastering Ethical Choice and...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/20

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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14:15

Service Academy Crunch Time: Maxing Your Whole...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/18

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or ...

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13:45

From Applicant to Appointment: Nailing the Academy...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/17

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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11:55

How Your NJROTC CO Role Maximizes Service Academy...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/16

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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12:05

Whole Candidate Strategy: How to Offset a Lower GPA...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/15

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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11:33

Turning Job Uncertainty into Strategic Strength: You...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/14

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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11:31

The 8000-Point Formula: How Your ACT Score Banks the...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/13

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or ...

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11:16

Service Academy Admissions Unlocked: Leveraging...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/12

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or ...

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13:50

Gatekeeper to Officer: Service Academy Nomination...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/11

A tactical guide through your service academy application journey. Each episode breaks down the admissions process—Whole Candidate Score components, nomination interviews, leadership narratives, physical fitness preparation, and file completion deadlines—with direct application to your specific profile: 32 ACT, NJROTC Commanding Officer, civic leadership roles, and varsity athletics. No generic advice. Just what you need to know to maximize your competitive position for USMA, USNA, or USAFA ...

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12:48

Military Cyber Warfare Roadmap: Matching Your...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/10

Explore the evolving world of military cyber careers in this episode designed for high-achieving STEM students like Taft. Discover what it actually means to serve as a Cyber or Information Warfare Officer across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. We break down daily missions, paths to leadership, core technical challenges, and the impact of digital defense and offense on national security. Learn how your coding, analytical, and problem-solving skills con...

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12:40

Engineering Leadership at the Service Academies:...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/09

This episode is a personalized deep dive for Taft, exploring the engineering and STEM career pathways available at one of the U.S. military service academies. We break down what life is like at the academy, how engineering majors connect to specific officer communities, and the hands-on leadership and technical challenges graduates face. From day-to-day duties and innovation opportunities to real-world missions where a STEM background makes a difference, join us for a focused guide to making ...

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10:25

Merchant Marine: Navigating STEM—Engineering Futures...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-on projects, daily missions, leadership opportunities, and the real-world impact of technical skills on national security, infrastructure, and inno...

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10:32

Coast Guard: Maritime Engineering—STEM Leadership at...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-on projects, daily missions, leadership opportunities, and the real-world impact of technical skills on national security, infrastructure, and inno...

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13:23

Navy: Technical Excellence at the Naval Academy—STEM...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-on projects, daily missions, leadership opportunities, and the real-world impact of technical skills on national security, infrastructure, and inno...

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10:19

Air Force: Innovation in Action—Air Force Academy...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-on projects, daily missions, leadership opportunities, and the real-world impact of technical skills on national security, infrastructure, and inno...

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11:18

Army: STEM Leaders at West Point—Exploring...

Mission Ready: The Taft Derby Podcast ·

2025/10/09

Discover how the U.S. service academies prepare future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. This episode is tailored for high-achieving students exploring military pathways, breaking down the unique STEM and engineering officer roles found at each federal academy. Learn about admissions, technical majors, hands-on projects, daily missions, leadership opportunities, and the real-world impact of technical skills on national security, infrastructure, and inno...

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