ReadyCorps Daily Brief

Learning Without Blame

In this Soulful Sunday edition of the AmCon Daily Brief, Thom Rigsby explains how to run a Crisis Retrospective (“Crisis Retro”) that strengthens your team instead of tearing it apart. Learn how to set the right tone, ask the three key questions, and turn setbacks into actionable improvements—without blame, finger-pointing, or burnout. Plus, try a simple reflection exercise to apply the retro method to your own preparedness plan this week.

Leading From the Inside Out

In a blackout, your gear might keep you alive—but your character keeps you steady.
In this Soulful Sunday edition of the AmCon Daily Brief, Thom Rigsby unpacks why true leadership starts on the inside. Learn how your values and vision act as a compass in moments of crisis, why training under stress matters, and how to build the inner clarity that guides decisions when the pressure is on. Plus, get a simple exercise to define the three values you want driving your leadership when the lights go out.

Holding the Perimeter Under Pressure?

In this episode of the AmCon Daily Brief, Thom Rigsby unpacks how leaders hold the perimeter under pressure—keeping people calm, organized, and safe when security concerns emerge in a crisis. Learn how to stabilize mood, establish protocols, assign roles, and control information flow before fear takes over. Plus, get a simple exercise to identify weak points in your own “perimeter” and think through how you’d secure them without power or comms.

Signals in the Static

In this episode of the AmCon Daily Brief, Thom Rigsby explains how leaders keep people informed when phones and internet go dark. Learn how to layer your comms, establish neighborhood check-in systems, and practice information discipline so trust stays strong. Plus, get a simple challenge to identify two backup ways to communicate if the grid goes down.

The First Decision: Clarity in the Fog

In this episode of the AmCon Daily Brief, Thom Rigsby explores how to find clarity when the road ahead is flooded and the information is incomplete. Learn how to set priorities, filter out noise, and commit to action without getting stuck in hesitation. Plus, get a simple exercise to prepare alternate routes before you need them—because in a real crisis, waiting to “figure it out” can cost you everything.

When the Heat is On, Leadership Steps Up

Extreme heat doesn’t just test endurance—it tests leadership.
In this episode of the AmCon Daily Brief, Thom Rigsby shows how stepping up during a heatwave can save lives and strengthen community. Learn how to identify who’s most at risk, map available resources, and coordinate simple actions that keep everyone safe when the temperature soars. Leadership under pressure isn’t about heroics—it’s about steady, proactive care that turns awareness into action.

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The Lights Go Out and the Phone’s Dead—Now What?

In this Scenario Saturday edition of the AmCon Daily Brief, Thom Rigsby walks through what to do when a blackout and comms failure hit at the same time. Learn how the Preparedness Mantra—knowledge, equipment, and practice—keeps you moving when others freeze, and why your Community Assistance Group (CAG) is the real force multiplier in moments like these. Plus, get a practical weekend checklist (and a dry run challenge) to test your readiness before the next crisis moment arrives.

5 Bullet Friday - 15 Aug 2025

In this 5 Bullet Friday edition of the AmCon Daily Brief, Thom Rigsby shares highlights from the field, including a successful local Adventure Challenge in South Dakota, this weekend’s Huntsville Hamfest, August’s leadership training focus, upcoming member calls, and the Word of the Week. Stay connected, stay prepared, and find out what’s ahead for Scenario Saturday.