🔥 Vlado Madžgalj: Leading With Respect & Resilience at 25 | The Bridge
Oct 25, 08:22 PM
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What does leadership look like when calm replaces command? In this episode of The Bridge, host Alex Siegars — Founder of Yacht Crew Center — talks with Vlado Madžgalj, Chief Officer of M/Y OꞰKO, about navigating the demands of a 41-meter charter yacht, managing older crew with respect—not ego—and the mindset it takes to rise from deckhand to officer by 25.
Vlado shares his journey from growing up by the sea in Montenegro to earning his Master 500 and leading through one of the busiest Mediterranean charter seasons imaginable. Together, they explore what modern leadership in yachting truly means — integrity, adaptability, and balance.
✅ Life onboard a high-intensity 41m charter yacht — 12 charters, 48-hour turnarounds
✅ Earning authority as a young officer without ego or shouting
✅ The calm under pressure — how to lead through storms and long seasons
✅ Crew dynamics across generations: teamwork vs. hierarchy
✅ Lessons from the bridge: accountability, trust, and staying humble
✅ The road from deckhand to Chief Officer — and beyond to Captaincy
✅ How multicultural crews shape stronger leaders
🎙 Guest: Vlado Madžgalj — Chief Officer, M/Y OꞰKO
🎙 Host: Alex Siegars — Founder, Yacht Crew Center | The Bridge
💼 Sponsorship Opportunities:
The Bridge is currently available for select sponsorships.
To collaborate or learn more, contact Alex Siegars directly at alex@yachtcrewcenter.com
#SuperyachtLife #YachtCrew #ChiefOfficer #LeadershipAtSea #YachtingIndustry #CrewDevelopment #TheBridgePodcast #MaritimeLeadership #YachtLife #MediterraneanYachting
Vlado shares his journey from growing up by the sea in Montenegro to earning his Master 500 and leading through one of the busiest Mediterranean charter seasons imaginable. Together, they explore what modern leadership in yachting truly means — integrity, adaptability, and balance.
✅ Life onboard a high-intensity 41m charter yacht — 12 charters, 48-hour turnarounds
✅ Earning authority as a young officer without ego or shouting
✅ The calm under pressure — how to lead through storms and long seasons
✅ Crew dynamics across generations: teamwork vs. hierarchy
✅ Lessons from the bridge: accountability, trust, and staying humble
✅ The road from deckhand to Chief Officer — and beyond to Captaincy
✅ How multicultural crews shape stronger leaders
🎙 Guest: Vlado Madžgalj — Chief Officer, M/Y OꞰKO
🎙 Host: Alex Siegars — Founder, Yacht Crew Center | The Bridge
💼 Sponsorship Opportunities:
The Bridge is currently available for select sponsorships.
To collaborate or learn more, contact Alex Siegars directly at alex@yachtcrewcenter.com
#SuperyachtLife #YachtCrew #ChiefOfficer #LeadershipAtSea #YachtingIndustry #CrewDevelopment #TheBridgePodcast #MaritimeLeadership #YachtLife #MediterraneanYachting