
Stories from the F-14 cockpit, an accident he should not have survived, and a Fortune 100 journey.
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“PERFECT. The best yet. Seriously...We are still talking about him.”
What your audience leaves with
- 01
- Connect to your passions and live the life you dream of.
- 02
- Work in your strengths and delegate to a team you can trust.
- 03
- Reclaim your time and get your life back.
The result: leaders who are dependable, self-motivated and profitable.
Empowering Leadership: Cultivating Purpose and Resilience in the Modern Era
How to blend purpose with resilience and thrive amid constant change. Leading with authenticity, building resilient thinking, and creating trust and collaboration across diverse teams.

Leading in Crisis
We live in a day of unprecedented challenges. How effective leaders develop themselves and their organizations to survive, and why the opportunities for those who do are great.

Formats
| Format | |
|---|---|
| Keynote | The story and the lessons, for conferences and company events. |
| Workshop | A working session. Delivered as "Transformational Leadership" at Acumen's CEO leadership workshop, Advance. |
| Virtual training | Inspiring. Interactive. Engaging. For hybrid and remote teams. |
Built for your event
Step 01: John learns your audience and the challenges they face.
Step 02: He personalizes the talk to simplify those challenges.
Step 03: Your people leave with practical, actionable lessons they can use the next day.
Why John
- Former Navy F-14 combat pilot
- Startup entrepreneur
- Fortune 100 management team member
- Executive coach
- Inc. Magazine: Top 12 leaders to listen to
Testimonials
“He knocked the cover off the ball!”
We engaged John to teach, train and instruct at our community-wide Acumen CEO and business owner leadership workshop called Advance. He knocked the cover off the ball! The title and topic of his training was "Transformational Leadership". Participant reviews were fantastic. As one participant in the event stated, "the concepts he shared are very effective and practical and John's story, and vulnerability, are helpful for any leader interested in development."