How to Communicate Effectively with Chris Ingram

Chris' background is in trade and foreign policy, but joined the Army infantry for a profession. We talk about how he has seen foreign policy develop in the last 20 years across a civilian job on Capitol Hill and then throughout his time deployed in the Middle East. Chris talks about his stint as a speechwriter for a senior officer and the things he'd learned about how to communicate more effectively. And last, we dive into the Military Writers Guild, of whom Chris is the President, and why writing is one of the best things you can do for yourself. You can reach out to Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisgingram Resources: Military Writers Guild Twitter: https://twitter.com/MilWritersGuild Show Notes: 00:00 Episode Introduction 01:05 Capitol Hill and then the Army 02:20 What is foreign policy? 05:46 Major foreign policy changes over the last 20 years 13:42 Trade as a weapon 19:10 Why Join the infantry after a promising career in politics 22:18 How have economic views on Afghanistan changed after joining the Army 28:07 Joining the service later in life, pros and cons 32:17 Speech writing and effective communication 39:17 Best practices for speaking in a thoughtful and compelling way 43:00 Takeaways from Afghanistan 47:04 The power to change one regulation in the Army 51:40 The Military Writers Guild, what it is and what is offered 01:00:40 The future of the guild 01:05:13 Book recommendations -- The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. The Scuttlebutt Podcast features discussions on lifestyle, careers, business, and resources for service members. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with a special guest from the community committed to helping military members build a successful life, inside and outside the service. Follow along: • Episode & transcript: https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/43-how-to-communicate-effectively-with-chris-ingram/ • Brock: https://www.brockbriggs.com/