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Command the Room Coaching

Command the Room Coaching LLC

Command the Room Coaching helps emerging leaders and career changers build the confidence, clarity, and modern leadership skills needed to stand out - in interviews, in their careers, and in life.Hosted by Trey, a fire service battalion chief and leadership coach, and Allie, a career and leadership coach with over a decade of experience helping professionals pivot and grow, this podcast blends straight talk, practical tools, and personal stories that cut through the noise.If you’re ready for real

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E26: Is College Worth It for Your Career? How to Decide

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2026/10/03

Is a college degree still worth the time, money, and effort?The answer isn't as simple as it used to be.In this episode of the Command the Room Coaching Podcast, Allie and Trey dig into a recent look at the job market for workers without college degrees and use it to tackle a bigger career question: when does a degree actually help, and when might another path make more sense?They talk about the resurgence of skilled trades, certifications and alternative credentials, three-year bachelor's

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E25: Trey in the Hot Seat - What Would a Leadership...

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2026/09/19

What would a leadership coach say if he did not have time to prepare the perfect answer?In this episode, Allie puts Trey in the hot seat with realistic workplace and leadership scenarios. They examine what to do when you are eager for a promotion, believe you could outperform the person in charge, feel overlooked despite doing good work, or find yourself carrying more than your share of the load.Trey breaks down how he would coach each person, including the questions he would ask before offering

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E24: Micromanagment Isn’t Always the Real Problem

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2026/09/05

Micromanagement gets blamed for a lot of workplace frustration, but sometimes it isn’t the real problem.In this episode, Trey and Allie unpack a listener’s experience with a manager who tightly controls schedules, office coverage, and day-to-day decisions. From there, they look at what often sits underneath micromanagement: lack of trust, unclear expectations, poor performance, insecurity, stress, and managers who struggle to let go of the work that made them successful in the first place.They also

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E23: Being Good at Your Job Isn't Enough

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2026/08/22

Most people want to believe that good work eventually gets noticed.Sometimes it does. Often it does not.In this episode, we react to several uncomfortable career truths, including why the idea of a “dream job” can be misleading, why your employer will never care about your career as much as you do, and why your résumé does not need to be perfect to be effective.But the biggest truth may be the hardest to accept: being competent is not always enough.We discuss why relationships, visibility,

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E22: From Self-Doubt to Self-Command: Taking Control...

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2026/08/08

We all have stories we tell ourselves. Quiet, convincing narratives that shape how we see our abilities and what we believe we deserve. “I’m not ready.” “I don’t belong here.” “If it’s not perfect, I shouldn’t even try.”In this episode of the Command the Room Coaching Podcast, Trey, a fire service veteran and leadership coach, explains how those internal stories take root and quietly hold us back from growth, leadership, and opportunity. You’ll learn how to recognize your own limiting stories,

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E21: The Real Problem Is Not Gen Z. It’s Lazy Leadership

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2026/07/25

In this episode of the Command the Room Coaching Podcast, we take aim at one of the weakest excuses in leadership: blaming “the generation” instead of examining your own adaptability.Too many managers say younger employees are hard to motivate, older employees are hard to coach, or that every age group needs its own rulebook. We do not buy it. People are individuals, not stereotypes, and strong leaders take the time to learn what actually drives the person in front of them.We also get into a harder

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E20: Laid off, Now What?

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2026/07/11

In this episode, Allie and Trey get personal about Allie’s unexpected layoff and what happened next.Instead of offering generic job search advice, they walk through the real decisions, emotions, pivots, and strategy that helped Allie move from layoff shock to new opportunities. They talk about spotting warning signs, building a job search plan, using your network, staying flexible, handling rejection, and knowing when to pivot instead of just applying harder.If you have been laid off, think your

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E19: The Lonely Side of Leadership

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2026/06/27

What happens when leadership starts to feel lonely? Allie and Trey dig into the less-talked-about side of leading: decision pressure, isolation, boundaries, and the awkward shift from being part of the team to being responsible for the team. Through firehouse stories, career lessons, and practical examples, they share how leaders can stay connected without overstepping and build the kind of trust that makes the role less isolating. For more episodes, coaching resources, and ways to work with us,

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E18: Leading People Who Don’t Think Like You

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2026/06/13

Some leadership problems do not show up as clear policy violations. They show up as tension, awkward silence, side conversations, complaints, and people feeling like they are not being heard.In this episode, Trey and Allie use a real listener story to unpack how leaders can navigate uncomfortable team moments without overreacting, dismissing concerns, or making things worse. From perceived favoritism to communication breakdowns and conflict that may or may not need to go up the chain, this

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E17: No Consolation Prize for the Runner-Up Candidate

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2026/05/30

Being the runner-up for a job, promotion, or major opportunity can sting worse than getting rejected early. You were close enough to picture it, invested enough to care, and then still walked away with nothing official to show for it. Long gone are the days of participation trophies.In this episode, we talk through the emotional hit of being passed over, why “don’t take it personally” is easier said than done, and how to turn the disappointment into useful information instead of letting it wreck

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E16: The Resume Mistake That Makes You Sound Generic

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2026/05/16

Most people think the goal is to have a strong resume. It is not. The goal is to get hired. In this episode of the Command the Room Coaching Podcast, we talk about why that distinction matters, why resume writers are not always the answer, and how job seekers can end up dependent on a process they never learned to do themselves. We also cover tailoring your resume to the job description, translating specialized experience for a broader audience, and why your materials need to sound like you. If you

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Bonus Episode: Trey's Guest Spot of "The Junto Podcast"

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2026/05/09

This bonus episode is a little different. I recently joined Edgar Mills on his podcast, The Junto Podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, preparedness, and why polished is not the same as credible.We talk about the difference between vigilance and paranoia, why strong leaders think through contingencies before things go sideways, and how after-action reviews help teams learn from mistakes instead of repeating them. We also get into authenticity, independent thinking, and the trap of

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E15: How to Lead When Your Day Keeps Getting Hijacked

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2026/05/02

Great leaders do not just solve the obvious problem in front of them. They notice the small signals early, ask better questions, and act before a minor issue becomes a major one.In this episode of Command the Room Coaching Podcast, we break down how strong leaders recognize patterns, avoid getting pulled into constant reaction mode, and build teams that speak up before problems escalate. We also talk about the difference between being thoughtful and being paranoid, why after-action reviews matter,

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36:51

The Problem With Toxic Positivity

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2026/04/18

In this episode, we unpack toxic positivity and why the pressure to stay upbeat can do more harm than good. We share personal experiences, talk about how forced optimism can make people feel dismissed, and look at what real support sounds like when life is actually hard.If you’ve ever been told to just stay positive when you needed real support, share this episode with someone who’ll get it. Follow the show, leave a rating or review, and let us know where you’ve seen toxic positivity show up in your

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40:41

Not Everyone Should Be a Leader

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2026/04/04

Is leadership something anyone can grow into, or are some people just not built for it? Allie starts off skeptical, and I push back. We get into the difference between formal leadership roles and informal influence, the five bases of power, and why some people are better at earning trust, buy-in, and followership. We also dig into the nature vs. nurture debate and ask a harder question than most people want to answer: should everyone lead?Visit commandtheroomcoaching.net for career coaching,

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No ‘Yes-Men’ Allowed: How We Build Better Teams

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2026/03/21

Building a great team is not about finding people who think exactly like you. In this episode, Allie and I break down what we actually look for when building teams, why different perspectives matter, and how groupthink can quietly weaken decision-making. We talk about the danger of yes-men, why personality balance matters more than most people realize, and why having a class clown on the team is usually a bigger asset than people think. This is a conversation about building teams that are smarter,

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Why You Keep Getting Passed Over

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2026/03/07

Getting rejected for a job or promotion hits harder than most people admit. It messes with your confidence, your identity, and sometimes your entire career plan.In this episode, we talk honestly about what it feels like to lose out on roles you thought you had in the bag. We share personal stories of rejection, missed promotions, and decisions that did not go our way - and what we learned from them.We break down how to respond professionally after rejection, how long to sit with the disappointment

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How to Receive Feedback Without Getting Defensive

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2026/02/21

Most people say they want feedback. Far fewer are actually good at receiving it.In this episode, Trey reacts to reading Thanks for the Feedback by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, sharing the ideas that hit closest to home both as a leader who gives feedback and as someone who has struggled to hear it without getting defensive.We talk about why feedback often feels personal even when it is not, how intent and impact get confused, and why the hardest feedback to hear is often the most useful. Trey

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Work-Life Balance Depends on the Season You’re In

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2026/02/07

Work-life balance is often treated as a fixed ideal, but real careers don’t work that way.In this episode, we unpack why balance looks different depending on the season of life you’re in and why trying to copy someone else’s version of balance usually leads to frustration or burnout. We talk through how responsibilities, energy, and priorities shift over time and how those shifts require different tradeoffs, not better time management.This conversation reframes balance as an ongoing reassessment

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How to Leave a Role Without Burning Bridges

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2026/01/24

Quitting a job isn’t just about deciding to leave, it’s about how you leave. In this episode, we focus on the mechanics of a professional exit: timing your departure, lining up your next move, and protecting your reputation in the process.We talk through why leaving without a plan often creates unnecessary risk, how to communicate your decision clearly and calmly, and what leaders and employers remember long after you’re gone. Trey also shares a personal story about leaving a role that no longer

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