Jim is the founder and Chairman of Afterburner Inc., a prominent management consulting and leadership training firm consisting of over 80 accomplished military professionals, both current and former. Having served as an F-15 Fighter/Instructor pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he established Afterburner in 1996. Jim is also the author of seven insightful books covering a spectrum of topics, from leadership and management development to veteran career transition. He stands as a globally acknowledged thought leader in agile continuous improvement, a pivotal aspect of Afterburner's acclaimed Flawless Execution methodology.Utilising Flawless Execution, Jim and his Afterburner team collaborate with numerous global corporations to foster results, bridge execution gaps, and expedite their individual, team, and organisational performance.Afterburner's excellence has been lauded with six Inc. Magazine's fastest growing company awards, and inclusion in Forbes Magazine's Small Giants List. They've engaged with 85% of the U.S. Fortune 50 and numerous Global 1000 corporations spanning 24 countries. The impactful work of Afterburner has graced esteemed publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Financial Times, Newsweek, and Meetings and Conventions Magazine. Their insights have also been featured on prominent national media networks including CNN, Fox News, CNBC, and Bloomberg News.Moreover, Jim holds the esteemed position of Co-Founder and former Chairman at Advanced Care Partners, an expeditiously advancing home healthcare company dedicated to the care of our nation's medically fragile children since 2010. The company has consistently secured a spot on Inc. Magazine's list of fastest growing companies each year since 2016 (6x). In a recent milestone, Advanced Care Partners joined forces with a leading private equity firm in the healthcare sector to propel their growth into the future.With a keen interest in start-ups, Jim is an active investor and board member in several ventures. Presently, he is actively seeking to expand his footprint in the realm of private equity, leveraging his expertise to guide companies through Afterburner Capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saul brings almost 30 years of global clinical, commercial and governance experience in the healthcare and life sciences industries, having practice medicine in South Africa and the United Kingdom, been commercially responsible for the successful global launch of a $1BN+ annual revenue device delivered biotechnology product, and has led various advisory practices/firms focused on the regulatory, compliance, disputes and investigations. As an independent monitor and independent compliance expert to Life Sciences companies under government scrutiny and/or enforcement, Saul regularly interacts with the Office of Inspector General – Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency. Saul brings this unique experience of clinical, commercial and compliance experience to his support of governance within the industry. Speaking regularly at industry conferences, Saul has also published extensively on the role of the Board of Directors as it relates to their fiduciary responsibilities and healthcare compliance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat is a retired Royal Marines Officer who lives in the Peak District with his wife Nicky. His mountaineering career began at school in the mountains of North Wales and since then he has climbed widely, made first ascents and led many expeditions to the Himalayas, Antarctica, North America, Africa and the alps. In 1980 he was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze medal for saving the life of a fellow climber on a mountain in India. His career in the Royal Marines was long and varied; he ran the Nigerian Army Jungle Warfare Course and also commanded the Mountain & Arctic Warfare Cadre during Operation Haven, the Kurdish refugee crisis in 1991. He served as an advisor to the Kosovo Liberation Army and his last posting was in the Czech Republic where he commanded the British Military Training Team in Eastern Europe.Pat’s outdoor agenda was interrupted in 2018 when he suffered a serious climbing accident, sustained a spinal injury and was diagnosed as an ‘incomplete paraplegic’. At the accident site he was rescued by the Derby Mountain Rescue Team which, although not apparent at the time, was to open another chapter of his life.Pat enjoys Sea kayaking, mountain biking, motor biking, and boating. He is currently the Chairman of the Derby Mountain Rescue Team - the same team that rescued him in 2008. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chip Massey Mercy is a former FBI hostage negotiator & special agent who led high-profile cases spearheading the New York’s FBI office Crisis negotiation team. He was involved in post 9/11 investigations and won the prestigious FBI Director’s award. He is co-founder, the convincing company, a crisis, communication and training firm where he helps executives and the teams apply FBI negotiation techniques in business situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavin PattersonGavin has significant international senior leadership experience and has served on boards for companies across FTSE, NASDAQ, AIM and for private equity as well as charities and educational establishments. He has worked across airlines, business services, consumer products, software, technology, telecommunications and third sector.His portfolio currently includes chairing Elixirr plc, Beamery Inc, Kraken Technology and Kahoot!, while also serving on the boards of Wix Inc, Fractal Analytics and Malt. He acts as a Senior Advisor to Octopus Energy, Alix Partners, Celonis, CAA and Blackstone. He chairs the British-American Business Association.He completed his executive career as President and Chief Revenue Officer at Salesforce from 2019-23, overseeing a period when the business almost doubled its revenues. Previously, he served on the board of BT Group plc for 11 years including six as CEO from 2013-19, leading the business through the acquisition of EE, its investment in sport, its major expansion of the fibre network, the creation of a market leading cyber security business and the championing the company’s approach to responsible and sustainable business. He started his career at P&G in Brand Management.Gavin has also served as a trustee of The British Museum, President of The Advertising Association and Chair of Business in the Community. He sat on the British Airways board between 2012-20. He has an MA MEng in Chemical Engineering from Cambridge University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todd GustafsonPresident, HP Federal LLCHead of U.S. Public SectorHP Inc.Todd Gustafson is President of HP Federal LLC and Head of U.S. Public Sector at HP Inc.In this role, Gustafson is responsible for managing customer and partner relationships,strategic financial plans, product and technology strategies, sales force strategy andstructure, and P&L ownership within HP’s U.S. Public Sector business. As the leader ofHP Federal LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of HP Inc. he is focused on providing ITinnovation, enabling business outcomes, and supporting the U.S. government, State andLocal Government, K-12 and High-Ed across the United States.With a 30+ year tenure at HP, Gustafson has held a variety of leadership positions inChannel Sales, Direct Sales, and ISV Marketing. Most recently, Gustafson took on the roleof Vice President of U.S. End User Sales, which included the Commercial customersegment. From 2006 to 2012, he was Vice President for the Personal Systems Group(PSG) Commercial Solutions organization. Prior to that, Gustafson was the VicePresident of U.S. Workstation sales.Gustafson graduated from Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He currentlyresides in Massachusetts, where he continues to be an avid road cyclist and remainsactively involved as leader in various community organizations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Bernard has enjoyed over twenty years’ experience in the SportsIndustry, having built operations, companies and platforms acrossmultiple territories and jurisdictions. As an active strategic investor intostartups and early-stage companies in the sports and sports technologysector, Daniel is launching new initiatives to help optimise the use ofdata and technology by Sports Associations and Federations.Born in London in the UK, Daniel has lived in France, Spain, and Italybefore settling in Israel in 1999. Working in television for the Sports Channel offered a broad entry into the industry, and he worked from the ground up through logistics and production to deal with broadcast rights acquisitions.In 2004, Daniel founded the Sports Data agency that was to become Redwood International Sports. Redwood was a first mover in advanced analysis of player and team performance always adopting innovative technologies to increase the company’s capacity to deliver quality data and insights for its customers.Daniel turned his focus in 2015 to the gaming sector and created brand new platforms for emerging markets, dealing with everything from compliance and regulation to product and IT delivery. As part of this journey, he founded Suntech Innovation in Kyiv, Ukraine, delivering fully customised and turnkey product for the specific market.Grateful to continue working in an industry he enjoys so much, Daniel is an active investor in the sports sector. In addition to his own angel investing, he is a Venture Partner with Mindspring Capital, sits on the advisory board for Sharp Alpha Fund and is connected with a number of VC funds with a global reach into the Sports Industry. In addition, he works with selected companies as a board member or in an advisory role, to bring value through strategic, operational and business development partnerships.Daniel wholeheartedly believes in servant leadership. At the center of his core values are a dedication to hard work, high energy, an entrepreneurial spirit and creating teams that embrace diversity of thought as much as they embrace diversity of background. He is a strong advocate for gender equality and believes that, beyond being morally and ethically correct, it is also extremely wise commercially.After over two decades in the Sports Industry, Daniel is now looking to maximise his focus on creating a positive impact on people’s lives through sport, both children and adults alike and in parallel via commercial and philanthropic initiatives. At the heart of this endeavour, he has founded Ride For Unity, bringing together business leaders, trailblazers and athletes from around the world to cycle together and spread the values of Diversity, Tolerance, Inclusion and Sustainability through active sessions with schools, universities and commercial forums.His Top Leadership Tip is: Leadership is so often associated with a person who stands at the front, strong in command with others following them wherever they go.My thoughts on leadership have evolved to see things differently. Each of us has our own capabilities, our own possible future. We cannot know what the best future for those around us can be. Hence, in leadership, the best we can do is to be like a shepherd at the back to allow them to step forward themselves without fear, as we guide and support them in their journey. It is a leader’s responsibility to help steer whilst still allowing our people to find their own path to their best self. Be the Shepherd your people need, rather than the commander they think they want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leah Tedrow is a seasoned Strategic Communications, Internal and External Marketing expert specializing in mass media and public relations/social engineering campaigns in conflict, post conflict and developing countries, with over 29-years experience in the global media, marketing and business development field. She has helped lead and develop over $750 million in strategic communications and social change campaigns. As a business executive and long-time media and contracts liaison to U.S. and NATO military commands, Leah has proven experience managing businesses, projects, campaigns and contracts that deliver the results that senior executives, board members and clients need under stringent guidelines, requirements and often austere environments. Leah has 11 years experience in the U.S. Army as a military broadcast journalist, producing multiple-award-winning programs and documentaries and is a three-time Department of Defense Thomas Jefferson Award Recipient, Crystal Communicators Award of Excellence winner, the U.S. Army Europe Broadcast Journalist of the Year (2003), and recipient of over a dozen U.S. Army Keith L. Ware Award’s in both radio and television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. **The Why Behind the Podcast:** Join us on the Inspiring Leadership Podcast as we celebrate our 5th year by revisiting the inception of this transformative journey.2. **MQ - Moral Quotient:** Explore the moral landscape of leadership with insightful discussions on integrity, values, and life plans from guests like General The Lord Dannatt and Daniel Bernard.3. **PQ - Purpose Quotient:** Discover the profound meaning and purpose driving the lives of inspiring leaders such as Nando Cesarone, Marc Allera, General Petraeus, and Colonel Stuart Tootal.4. **HQ - Health Quotient:** Uncover the health secrets of successful individuals, from targeted nutrition and supplements to innovative practices like hot/cold therapy and wearable tech, as shared by guests like Barbara Cox-Lovsey, Yilmaz Erceyes, and Graham Brown.5. **EQ - Emotional & Social Intelligence Quotient:** Delve into the realms of emotional and social intelligence with impactful stories from guests like Chip Massey and Herb Lang, who inspire both adults and children alike.6. **CQ: Cultural & Collective Intelligence Quotient:** Ride for Unity with Sheika Sareh Ameri and Faisal Al Nuami (Episode 295) as we explore the importance of cultural and collective intelligence in our ever-changing world.7. **RQ - Resilience Quotient:** Learn how successful guests overcome adversity, featuring stories of resilience from Justin Levene, Rodney Flowers, Jessica Smith, and Hari Buddha Magar.8. **BQ - Personal Brand Quotient:** Navigate the realm of personal branding with a focus on servant leadership, exploring the impactful brands represented by guests like Ben Bengougam, Jon, and SAS leaders.9. **LQ - Legacy Quotient:** Understand the legacy and stewardship values that matter most to our guests, including stories of making a difference from Brian J Esposito, Sophie Neary, and the vibrant life of Manley Hopkinson.10. **Podcast Highlights:** Tune in for a celebration of openness, vulnerability, and recommendations from remarkable leaders like General David Petraeus, Prof Sharon Peacock, Guy Hands, and special forces leaders.11. **Top Leadership Tips:** Conclude your journey with profound 2-minute leadership tips, including insights from General The Lord Dannatt, General Sir Mike Jackson, Huw Owen, and Dr. Chris Pyle.12. **Top Book Recommendations:** Elevate your leadership knowledge with recommended reads, including classics like "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and modern gems like "The Daily Stoic" and "The Promise that Changes Everything." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1.Why the Inspiring Leadership Podcast and What Does it Mean to You? The Inspiring Leadership Podcast originated in 2019, and as we embark on our fifth year, it's an opportune moment to reflect on its inception. Early guests, including Lieutenant General Sir Nick Pope (Episode 1), Commandant RMAS Paul Nanson (Episode 3), Alison Nimmo, CEO of Crown Estate (Episode 2), and Philippa Snare, SVP of The Trade Desk (Episode 4), laid the foundation for the podcast's evolution. The guiding principle has always been to inspire and empower leaders to be their best selves, while also recommending other inspiring leaders as guests.2. Which Podcast Guests Have Shaped Your CEO Leadership Coaching and Team Trust-Building Offsites? Noteworthy figures such as Stephen Covey (Episode 299), Commander David Marquet (Episode 120), Jeff Nischwitz (Episode 138), and participants in The CEO Forums have been instrumental in shaping my CEO leadership coaching and Team Trust-Building Offsites. The forums provide a platform for reciprocal learning among participants.3. What Are Your Favorite Guests and Episodes Among the 300? Some standout guests and episodes from the extensive list include Mike Manazir (Episode 270), Lords Richards (Episode 298), Matt Oppenheimer (Episode 43), Deanna Oppenheimer (Episode 80), Catherine Baird (Episode 29), and SVP Emirates Cabin Crew.4. What Were the Best Pieces of Advice Your Guests Wished They Had When Starting Out (Aged 16-18)? Maj Gen Andrew Mackay, in Episode 181, emphasized the importance of acknowledging that what you don't know is often more crucial than what you do know. He urged individuals to read, foster curiosity, and engage in critical thinking. Other valuable advice from various guests included being less intense, saying "yes" more often, learning from failure, maintaining integrity and keeping one's word, and being courageous and confident in personal beliefs, as shared by Darren Moorcroft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.