Jul 7, 2026 · 55 min · 12 segments
In this in-depth episode, host Lee Scheinbart welcomes retired U.S. Navy submarine commander Robert "Navy Bob" Roncska for a conversation that bridges military command and physician leadership…
Robert RoncskaGuest
Lee ScheinbartHost
Bob grew up in a small town in western New York and one day found himself as commanding officer of the USS Texas, a Virginia-class fast-attack nuclear submarine.
Under his leadership, the Texas earned the Best Performing Ship Award in the squadron and had the highest personnel retention and lowest attrition for two consecutive years in the Pacific Fleet.
Later in his career, Bob served as the Pacific Fleet's top fast-attack submarine commodore in charge of Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines and responsible for over 1,700 personnel with assets and budget exceeding $25 billion.
While serving as the Naval aid to the President during his career, he earned the nickname Navy Bob from the 43rd President George W. Bush.
Responsible for the safety of the office of the president, Bob handled some of the most sensitive and vital national security programs while also carrying the nuclear football, the briefcase containing the nuclear launch codes of the United States.
After 28 years of distinguished naval service, Bob retired as captain and then turned his leadership capabilities towards Central Florida.
In 2018, Bob was invited to serve at Advent Health as executive director of High Reliabilities.
while at the same time pursuing his doctor of business at Rollins College, Crummer School of Business.
Since then, Bob has been teaching at the University of Central Florida, where he delivers instruction on leadership and healthcare quality.
Author of the best-selling books, Beyond the Sea, Leading with Love from the Nuclear Navy to the White House and Healthcare, as well as the book High Reliability Healthcare, Applying the Secrets of the Nuclear Navy to Save Patient Lives, in which Navy Bob offers a comprehensive look into the leadership philosophy rooted in compassion and trust and based on the principles of the leader-member exchange.
Bob grew up in a small town in western New York and one day found himself as commanding officer of the USS Texas, a Virginia-class fast-attack nuclear submarine.
Under his leadership, the Texas earned the Best Performing Ship Award in the squadron and had the highest personnel retention and lowest attrition for two consecutive years in the Pacific Fleet.
Later in his career, Bob served as the Pacific Fleet's top fast-attack submarine commodore in charge of Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines and responsible for over 1,700 personnel with assets and budget exceeding $25 billion.
While serving as the Naval aid to the President during his career, he earned the nickname Navy Bob from the 43rd President George W. Bush.
Responsible for the safety of the office of the president, Bob handled some of the most sensitive and vital national security programs while also carrying the nuclear football, the briefcase containing the nuclear launch codes of the United States.
After 28 years of distinguished naval service, Bob retired as captain and then turned his leadership capabilities towards Central Florida.
In 2018, Bob was invited to serve at Advent Health as executive director of High Reliabilities.
while at the same time pursuing his doctor of business at Rollins College, Crummer School of Business.
Since then, Bob has been teaching at the University of Central Florida, where he delivers instruction on leadership and healthcare quality.
Author of the best-selling books, Beyond the Sea, Leading with Love from the Nuclear Navy to the White House and Healthcare, as well as the book High Reliability Healthcare, Applying the Secrets of the Nuclear Navy to Save Patient Lives, in which Navy Bob offers a comprehensive look into the leadership philosophy rooted in compassion and trust and based on the principles of the leader-member exchange.
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