SummaryIn this engaging conversation, Colonel Justin ‘Astro’ Elliott shares his remarkable journey from a young boy inspired by aviation to becoming a distinguished pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He discusses his early influences, the rigorous training he underwent, and the challenges he faced in pilot training and combat. Colonel Elliott reflects on his experiences as a Thunderbird pilot, the leadership lessons he learned, and his aspirations to become an astronaut. He also delves into the innovations in flight testing and the importance of teamwork and accountability in high-stakes environments.
Jim Tracy is one of the highest demand influencers, podcasters and speakers on workplace culture in North America. His extraordinary life combines real life CEO experience with candid stories about adversity, resilience and team building. Having spent decades at the helm of multi-generational organizations, he understands the challenges of rolling out teams in a dynamic and changing marketplace. A client named him “The Curator of Culture”!
Jim is not just a successful bootstrapping CEO, he is a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, acclaimed podcaster, jet pilot, Grampion to 16 grandkids and award-winning business person. Jim was inducted into the Wireless History Foundation's Wireless Hall of Fame, awarded the prestigious Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award from NATE, and recently named a Business ICON of Idaho.
Jim has founded, built, scaled, bought and sold multiple businesses. He has testified before the United States House of Representatives. Tracy has been trained by F-15 fighter pilots and continues to fly an Eclipse 500 jet. He has completed over four hundred podcasts and authored three books. Jim has been married to his dream girl Sarah for 45 years.
