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b'Damon and Damo are joined by active-duty Command Master Chief and host of \\u2018The Rising Son\\u2019 podcast, Dean Howell. The guys kick it off with a conversation about Dean\\u2019s upbringing. From a Harvard University \\u201crecruit\\u201d to a Navy Recruiting Office, Damo asks Dean what made him \\u201cChoose Navy.\\u201d This turned out to be an excellent choice as Dean made Master Chief in 15 years. He also spent the greater part of his military career in Japan, where he met his wife and raised his three daughters. Dean is an advocate for Service members maximizing on their talents while still serving our country. The guys discuss alcoholism in the Navy. With Dean being on the tail end of a \\u201c75 Hard\\u201d challenge, discipline and challenging yourself to fight temptations is a reoccurring theme. How the hell does someone make Master Chief in 15 Years? What the heck does it mean to be in the \\u201cright place at the right time\\u201d? Why does Damo hate that expression so much? The guys discuss where the Command Master Chief falls in the command\\u2019s organization structure. You may be surprised by this. Is the Senior Enlisted Advisor community a separate entity than the CPO Mess? How\\u2019s the state of the CPO Mess right now? What can we do to fix some of the negative thoughts about the CPO Mess? Damon wants to know how Dean approaches his Chief\\u2019s Mess on Day 1. Dean discusses one of the craziest things that he\\u2019s seen as a Command Master Chief. The life of a podcaster is explored. The guys talk the power of \\u201cthinking big\\u201d and taking risks. Dean dishes some detail on the book that he\\u2019s currently working on, \\u2018H.O.L.D. F.A.S.T.\\u2019 which he intends to release later this year. Is the Navy pay system \\u201call jacked up\\u201d? How does a CMDCM feel about \\u201cCMDCM pay\\u201d? Do Command Master Chiefs make enough money? There is so much more in this episode. Make sure you listen until the very end! Remember to follow the \\u2018Permission to Speak Freely\\u2019 podcast on TikTok, Facebook, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.\\n\\xa0\\nLinks and more from this episode:\\n\\xa0\\nTo Keep up with Dean Howell and The Rising Son podcast - https://linktr.ee/risingsonpodcast\\n\\xa0\\nKeep up with PTSF Podcast social media and Youtube - https://linktr.ee/Ptsfpodcast\\n\\xa0\\nAdditional Credits:\\nPTSF \\u201cTheme Music\\u201d (Produced by Lim0)'