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Resilient leadership lessons from executives, generals, and athletes.

Through the Storm is hosted by Dr. Travis Hearne, an author and leadership expert who interviews executives, military leaders, and athletes on how they navigate crisis, adversity, and organizational change. The show draws on stories from guests including retired four-star generals and former professional athletes to build a practical framework for resilient leadership. It serves business leaders who manage teams through high-stakes uncertainty.

18 episodes
Channel Brief·Through the Storm · 18 episodes
Updated Feb 4, 2026

Military leaders teach business resilience through adversity and trust

Through the Storm profiles decorated veterans, athletes, and entrepreneurs who translate high-stakes decision-making into frameworks for organizational culture, leadership, and recovery from failure.

Through the Storm argues that resilience is a learnable, transferable skill forged in crisis and applicable to both personal recovery and organizational leadership. The channel grounds this belief in the lived experience of military officers, combat athletes, and entrepreneurs who have navigated life-altering adversity—amputation, brain tumors, career-ending injuries, moral failure—and rebuilt themselves into leadership educators and culture architects.

Drawn from Former NFL Linebacker Thomas R. Williams Talks… and 5 more →

“My resilience is greater than life's resistance.”

Cash Harris, aspiring Paralympian born with spina bifida

By the numbers

2,000+

combat flight hours informing No Fail Trust methodology

11

military deployments informing No Fail Trust methodology

65

combat missions flown by Waldo Waldman

31

years of Marine Corps service by Scott Stalker

What the channel argues

DataJason O. Harris translated 2,000+ combat flight hours into No Fail Trust methodology adopted by Cisco, Ford, Caterpillar, and Lockheed Martin.→
InsightAuthentic, face-to-face leadership is critical to recognizing warning signs and preventing military suicide crises.→
InsightFractional COO services help small businesses reshape culture and accelerate growth without full-time executive hire, leveraging former military leadership expertise.→
DataJohn Register won Silver in long jump at 2000 Paralympic Games two years after learning to run on a prosthetic leg, setting American record.→
DataThomas R. Williams transitioned from five-year NFL career to leadership development after career-ending neck injury, joining Jon Gordon Speaking Team in 2018.→
InsightLisa Bischoff's past as hacker and jewel thief became foundation for transformational coaching and mindset-wellness-faith integration methodology.→

What you'll learn

•How military decision-making frameworks like No Fail Trust translate directly into measurable gains at Fortune 500 companies.
•Why authentic, face-to-face leadership is the primary lever for recognizing mental health crises before they become fatal.
•How career-ending injuries and personal trauma become the foundation for teaching organizational resilience and culture transformation.
•What specific gaps exist in insurance coverage for children with disabilities, and how nonprofits are filling them.
•Why trust depth determines organizational growth capacity, and how to practice trust as a learnable discipline.

What to do about it

→Audit your organization's face-to-face leadership practices and mental health warning-sign protocols, focusing on authentic connection before crisis emerges.
→Map your leadership team's decision-making patterns against frameworks like No Fail Trust or Buffalo Leadership mindset to identify gaps in crisis readiness.
→Build internal culture documentation that reflects core values in hiring, conflict resolution, and daily decisions—not merely perks—and measure how leaders embody it.

Who and what shows up

General David H. Petraeus

U.S. Army Retired, strategic leadership expert

Articulated that luck is preparation meeting opportunity and emphasized getting big ideas right as foundation for effective strategy in war and business.

Jason O. Harris

Retired U.S. Air Force Pilot, keynote speaker

Developed No Fail Trust methodology from 2,000+ combat hours and 11 deployments, implemented at Cisco, Ford, Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin.

Scott Mann

Retired Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel, author

Applied Special Forces rapport-building and storytelling to help leaders thrive in high-stakes, low-trust environments; authored NYT bestseller Operation Pineapple Express on Afghanistan withdrawal.

Marc Rodriguez

Retired Marine, CEO, founder of The Gentlemen's Circle

Transitioned from rigid military mindset to empathy-driven leadership; redefines masculinity around accountability, service, and connection rather than ego.

Chase Harris

Entrepreneur, founder of Harris Family Accessibility Assist nonprofit

Turned son Cash's spina bifida diagnosis into nonprofit addressing insurance coverage gaps for adaptive equipment and therapy for children with disabilities.

Questions this channel answers

Q

How do military leadership skills transfer to business settings?

Through trust frameworks, psychological safety, situational awareness, and authentic communication. Jason O. Harris applied 2,000+ combat flight hours to No Fail Trust methodology for Fortune 500 companies; Waldo Waldman teaches fighter pilot tactics in sales and team leadership; Scott Mann uses Special Forces rapport-building for high-stakes negotiations.

Empowering Teams with the No Fail Trust™ Methodology: In… →
Q

What role does authentic leadership play in preventing military suicide?

Face-to-face leadership and genuine human connection are critical to recognizing warning signs before crisis occurs. Commanders who practice authentic engagement can identify behavioral shifts that remote or transactional leadership misses.

The Weight of Command: Scott Stalker Talks About Dealing… →
Q

How do athletes rebuild after career-ending injuries or setbacks?

By reframing adversity and setting bold new goals. John Register won Paralympic silver two years after amputation; Stephanie Simon transitioned from combat arms officer to professional boxer; both applied military discipline to new pursuits.

Through the Storm with USMC Captain, Professional Boxer,… →
Q

How does workplace culture impact organizational performance during crises?

A resilient internal culture provides foundation to navigate crises and maintain employee morale. Leaders are primary architects of culture through daily actions and decisions that reflect core values, not perks.

To Overcome Business Challenges and Keep Morale High, Co… →
Q

What does fractional COO expertise add to struggling businesses?

Fractional COO services help reshape culture, accelerate growth without full-time hire, and provide coaching through adversity. Otis McGregor leverages Green Beret background to help small businesses scale with purpose.

Through the Storm with Otis McGregor, Fractional COO Exp… →
Topics:Military leadership transition to businessWorkplace culture and team resilienceTrust-based organizational frameworksMental health and veteran supportAdaptive leadership under pressure
Themes:Adversity as leadership credential and teachable assetTrust and psychological safety as operational foundationsMilitary discipline applied to civilian organizational culture

Industry context

Organizational leaders increasingly recognize that psychological safety in command climates is foundational to operational readiness. Military-derived leadership frameworks emphasizing trust and decision-making under adversity are gaining wider adoption in civilian organizations.

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