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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 redefine resilience through culture and trust

Through the Storm argues that resilience is learned, not inherited, and that it spreads through organizations when leaders prioritize authentic connection, trust frameworks, and purpose-driven culture over hierarchy alone.

Through the Storm's core argument is that resilience—both personal and organizational—stems from intentional leadership rooted in trust, accountability, and human connection rather than rank or circumstance. The channel repeatedly features military and athletic figures who have translated their experience with high-stakes decision-making into frameworks for building psychological safety and winning cultures, proving that the principles that hold combat teams together work equally well in corporate environments.

Drawn from Empowering Teams with the No Fail Trust™ Metho… and 2 more →

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

General David Petraeus, Through the Storm podcast

By the numbers

2,000+

combat flight hours informing No Fail Trust methodology

11

military deployments informing Jason Harris's No Fail Trust framework

65

combat missions flown by Waldo Waldman as decorated fighter pilot

31

years served in U.S. Marine Corps by Scott Stalker

What the channel argues

DataJason O. Harris developed No Fail Trust methodology from 2,000+ combat flight hours and 11 deployments, applied at Cisco, Ford, Caterpillar, and Lockheed Martin.→
DataOtis McGregor's fractional COO model reshapes culture and accelerates growth in small businesses without full-time executive hires, drawing on 13 years of coaching.→
InsightScott Mann applies Special Forces rapport-building techniques to help leaders thrive in high-stakes, low-trust environments after authoring New York Times bestseller Operation Pineapple Express.→
DataJohn Register won Silver in long jump at 2000 Paralympic Games two years after learning to run on prosthetic, setting American record.→
DataStephanie Simon became 2024 Olympic Trials Boxing Champion while serving as USMC Amphibious Assault Officer commanding 20 vehicles and 50 personnel.→

What you'll learn

•How military trust principles and combat discipline translate directly into corporate culture frameworks that measurable impact team performance.
•That resilience is a learnable skill, not an inherited trait, and leaders shape it through authentic connection and recognition of warning signs before crises.
•How transformation from adversity—whether physical injury, criminal past, or career loss—becomes the credible foundation for leadership credibility with others facing storms.
•The relationship between strong internal culture and organizational morale during economic uncertainty, and why leaders are the primary architects of that culture.

What to do about it

→Audit your current leadership for psychological safety and authentic face-to-face connection; identify specific gaps where teams may lack safe channels to surface struggles before they escalate.
→Map your organization's culture to its core values and measure whether daily decisions reflect them; if not, reset norms and accountability around alignment.
→Identify one military or high-reliability framework (like No Fail Trust or Buffalo Leadership) applicable to your industry and run a pilot with a team facing current headwinds.

Who and what shows up

Jason O. Harris

Retired U.S. Air Force Pilot, Keynote Speaker

Developed No Fail Trust methodology from 2,000+ combat flight hours and 11 deployments, applied at Fortune 500 companies including Cisco, Ford, and Caterpillar.

General David Petraeus

U.S. Army Retired, Strategic thought leader

Articulated the principle that luck is preparation meeting opportunity, emphasizing rigorous preparation and getting big ideas right as leadership imperatives.

Scott Mann

Retired Green Beret, New York Times bestselling author

Applies Special Forces rapport-building and storytelling to high-stakes leadership; authored Operation Pineapple Express documenting 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal response.

Marc Rodriguez

CEO, Leadership educator, Retired Marine

Founded The Gentlemen's Circle community redefining masculine strength as responsibility, discipline, and courage; illustrates transition from rigid military mindset to empathy-driven leadership.

Otis McGregor

CEO and Founder of Tribe + Purpose, Former Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel

Provides fractional COO services leveraging 13 years of coaching and Green Beret leadership to reshape small business culture and accelerate growth.

Questions this channel answers

Q

How do military and athletic leaders apply their discipline to business culture?

By translating trust-building, situational awareness, and accountability from combat or sport into corporate frameworks that prioritize psychological safety and mutual responsibility over rank.

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

Can resilience be taught or is it only learned through trauma?

Resilience is learnable and can be cultivated through support systems, reframed adversity, and bold goal-setting; strong internal culture and authentic leadership play critical roles.

Through the Storm with Paralympic Medalist John Register →
Q

What role does trust play in organizational performance during crises?

Trust is the foundation of resilience; the depth of trust determines the extent of growth and success, enabling teams to navigate obstacles and maintain cohesion.

Navigating the Storms of Failure with Best-Selling Autho… →
Q

How can leaders prevent mental health crises and suicide in their teams?

Authentic, face-to-face leadership is critical to recognizing warning signs; genuine human connection and vulnerability in command enable earlier intervention.

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

What separates leaders who crumble under pressure from those who thrive?

Composed decision-making, preparation that meets opportunity, and willingness to move toward adversity rather than away from it distinguish effective crisis leaders.

Navigating Leadership Storms: A True Tale of Resilience … →
Topics:Military leadership transition to corporatePsychological safety and team cultureTrust frameworks and accountability systemsResilience coaching and personal transformationNonprofit advocacy and accessibility
Themes:Military expertise as organizational culture architectureAdversity as credential and catalyst for transformationAuthentic connection and psychological safety as competitive advantage