Do Business. Do Life. — The Financial Advisor Podcast — DBDL 149: Carey Lohrenz - Navy’s First Female Top Gun on Performing Under Pressure
Dec 31, 2025
Carey Lohrenz, the Navy’s first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, dives into the art of performing under pressure. She discusses the importance of rigorous simulation training and the necessity of checklists to prevent human error during high-stakes scenarios. Lohrenz highlights how debriefing can significantly enhance team dynamics and trust. She draws fascinating parallels between military training and financial advisory onboarding, offering actionable insights that can help improve performance and mentorship in both fields.
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Early Aviation Roots
- Carey Lohrenz grew up around aviation and met a WASP which planted the idea that women could fly military aircraft.
- Her family background and early exposure made a Navy aviation career plausible even without many role models.
Training To Reveal Performance Under Stress
- The Navy intentionally designs training to break people physically and psychologically to reveal who functions under stress.
- That process tests adaptability, integrity, and bias to act under changing, high-pressure conditions.
Simulate Before You Deploy
- Simulators and academics are non-negotiable preparation steps before live reps in risky work.
- Use progressive simulation blocks so people see common scenarios before live execution.
