Copyright 2023 Collaborative Agency Group, John Foley | Performance and Leadership Keynote Speaker - Collaborative Agency Group, John Foley | Performance Beyond Blue Angels Keynote - Collaborative Agency Group, JOHN FOLEY| Teamwork Speaker - Collaborative Agency Group. I'm constantly having fun. Just what you asked is, how do you actually elevate that belief level? To me, those can be fear based, they can hold you back, as compared to just saying, I'm going to try this, I'm going to be smart about it, but I'm going to try it. I don't know. Because I'm not trying to teach people to be a Blue Angel pilot. Anyhow, the bottom line is, to answer your question, JB, is I've been doing decent. I don't have those all the time. We go around the table and everybody first gets a chance to say that, the general safe. You've really tapped into it, and I think this is good news for everybody, right? Not, you were off by one degree or 0.1 degree. I mean, you got the energy of the crowd, the noise of the jets going overhead. Can you actually call your own mind on demand to be in that state, and for how long can you hold it? Yeah, they're two points favorites, but here, this is the cross section of everything we've really talked about, which is you can line up the best pilots in the world. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. John Foley:Well, I was the second one. It causes stuckness. Climbing, flying jets, that's not hard. I just want to do something that's personal. I mean, of course, I want to continue to grow and continue to learn in areas that, like we said earlier, JB, if I can teach someone how to meditate, how to focus now, like I speak to of sports teams all the time. I remember that. This fosters gratitude and new perspectives to recognize opportunities versus simply focusing on challenges. Scared to me means I'm aware, I'm present. But I do remember that distinct moment. What we can do is focus. I've gotten the chance to ascend Mount Everest, to climb the tallest mountain in every continent, to kayak the Grand Canyon, and I happen to be blind. The departure of Foley, who led the company since its. I had done really well in all the other phases, and this is the last phase. LINKS TO JOHN FOLEYS SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE:Website: https://www.johnfoleyinc.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnGucciFoleyInstagram: @johnguccifoleyTwitter: @johnguccifoleyINTERVIEW TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:14 How \"Gucci\" Got His Callsign3:05 Upbringing5:22 Attending the Naval Academy6:48 Jet Training in Beeville, TX8:09 Flying the A7 Corsair12:21 Operational Deployments 13:45 Joining the Blue Angels21:35 Opposing Solo22:20 Lead Solo23:38 New Maneuvers26:35 1992 European Tour32:20 Historic Moscow Visit 47:11 Blue Angel Reunions49:28 Blue Angels Foundation51:30 Glad to Be Here Part of it is because I haven't put the work in. Erik and I are like old aged salty mountain guys. Never will because of the nuances in it. Oh, it would be kind of cool to do that. It's hard enough, as you know, to win a championship, it's even harder to repeat. It's not even in your control. You know what I mean? Well, I got to go here because it's just a thought that's on my mind. You are not going in the midway." Some people, I think, climb mountains, let's say this is something I know, like to almost escape, but for me, I think, okay, how do you come down from the mountain and move forward in your life and take certain things with you that help you with your happiness, with your growth, with your evolution as a human being? I don't need that anymore. His charismatic and enthusiastic presentations stimulate audiences emotionally and intellectually with a whole new perspective on their ability to excel. Then the other thing you got a chance to do, and this is very unique with the Blue Angels, is you got to admit your own mistakes first. You didn't get it for all you know. I know you do and facilitate, you do personally, but also facilitate a lot of breathwork and meditation with clients, and you do it yourself. We were talking about everyone else on my team is a musician in some way, shape, or form. Maybe it's a deliverable on work. You're a student pilot, man. That's, I feel for me, has been the most luckiest part of my life that I've been able to somehow connect with great people who have helped me on the fast track. You're landing on a runway that happens to be a boat. It's about sharing it with others so that their dreams can come true. To date, TCV has raised more than $15 billion in capital and emerged as a leading provider of growth capital to technology companies. Don't you wish you would've had that back when you were doing all these crazy maneuvers. They're just small. John Foley:Absolutely. And the second question is, once you left the teams, how did you find that, just aargh, that thing that just made you You clinch up, that kind of stuff? They are one of the largest one percenter motorcycle clubs in the United Kingdom. For nearly 20 years, I was a commander in the US Navy and became Lead Solo Pilot for the Blue Angels. It was some of those things that you talk about. Erik Weihenmayer:How do you elevate people's belief levels? It was during this same time period that Foley attended a Blue Angels air show and proclaimed to his father that one day he too would be a military aviator. I mean, athletes don't know that. It's how you feel. My hope is that those four words will have a deeper and richer meaning to everyone who reads this article. Our first conversation of this new year is with a former Navy jet pilot, an 18 year journey that began after a visit to an air show as a young boy, piqued when he was selected to join the Elite Blue Angels Squadron. Jeff:How would you, I guess, connect with that person on the benefits of finding that pocket and that flow and then how it could affect them or impact them greatly with their whole environment that they operate in? Because that's where I'm going to make a mistake, right? You don't want a whole bunch of safeties. He drives home his message with dynamic videos of his adrenaline-pumping performance with the Blue Angels. Yeah, because that would be, it's like, what if you go around and do the general feel, and a guy's like, God doesn't own it? There's a lot of crowds trying to get in there, the parking. John Foley:It's actually really cool because the ECS, the environmental control system, it almost feels like a vacuum. I'm not. All Rights Reserved BNP Media. Now, to answer that gut feeling JB that you asked about. The Blue Angels must be closely aligned in thought and action in order to accomplish their mission. As we evolve as athletes and precision professionals doing heady shit, that we get to a point where we realize what is my That's the completion of the hero's journey. This isn't working. It goes, woo. Now I love my dad. John Foley:Yeah. I think the first thing, Erik, that I've learned over time is I like to say there's two beliefs. For me, it's this purpose larger than self. Erik Weihenmayer:That's part, back to the gratitude thing, because you were grateful to be there and growing with this person. John Foley:Now, having said that, I still get out and do it. I'm not sure if most people can get their heads around what that looks like. A total of 16 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue Angels. John Foley Keynote Speaker to over 1500 Organizations Worldwide, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Bestselling Author and 'Gratitude Guru' Request Speaker Marketing Toolkit Fee Range $30,001 - $50,000 * * This specific fee falls within this range. He shows how to create buy-in and commitment for a teams vision and goals, leading to clarity that drives execution decisions. Jeff:Yeah. Even the, if you've ever seen a briefing of the Blue Angels, the boss's tone of his voice is exactly what we're going to experience together. I think they're going to come out hungry as shit. This is really the ethos of what we're talking about. Does the gratitude negate that or overtake that in some way? I'm scared all the time. Instead of talking about the psychological stuff behind it, I said, here's what I was thinking, here's how we used it, and here's how we can turn it into success for you. 109K views 5 months ago Blue Angels Podcast In what was once thought to be an impossibility, the Blue Angels made history in 1992 by becoming the first United States flight team to fly over. You're not good enough.". Having developed a strong bond with his opposing solo, Ken Switzer, for the 1992 season, the two explored implementing new maneuvers including the Section High Alpha Pass and the Solo Section Take-Off. They shut me down. If you've ever been at an air show, it's visceral, right? Motivational Speaker, Business Speakers, Keynote Speakers. [1] Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. You're on to a really interesting point. Erik Weihenmayer:And what's an example of a fear-based belief that maybe you have had that you had to struggle with or work through? Then the referee crew, I had spoken to the referee crew beforehand, and they got selected as the best individual. I had the privilege this week to hear John Foley, former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, as one of the keynote speakers at a technology conference I was attending. They continually have a process that wins. In this insightful program, he emphasizes the development of trust and respect among team members as essential to execution, and demonstrates proven ways for teams to achieve deep levels of trust. It comes with practice and it comes with the awareness. Whether it's meditation, whether it's learning to take your game to a whole new level. John Foley:Then, as you get better, we actually try to fly within a three inch circle on the airplane, because here's the really dynamic part is, it's a three dimensional air show. And just take a breath. And it's my new mantra. The reboot is basically first awareness. So, you get to see us closing our eyes. I think if you were to ask Erik and I, when we were 15 years old, do you want to ascend to the highest climbing level and climb Everest? I'm okay to move within that three inch circle. Our first conversation of the new year is with a former navy jet pilot. I go down there. They're gone. John Foley:When I start to hear the G of the go, I'm starting to push back on my stick. I think, at the end of the day, it's all about other people. During . Jeff:All right. The best climbers in the world, back when Erik and I climbed Everest, not necessarily could climb Everest. I used a trigger. I think what we're talking about is you have to reinvent yourself at some right point. So, it's that front end and maybe the backend, the pre and the post is where the heart really truly has to exist. You surprised me in so many different ways, but I wouldn't imagine that glad to be here, other than just the realization like, holy, man, I lived through some things. Grounded by his commanding officer and his letter of recommendation revoked, Foley openly shared his lessons learned from the mishap during his interview with the Blue Angels and was selected as the Teams narrator for the 1990 air show season. Learn from people who have done it, and there's a combination of process and mindset. An 18 year journey that began after a visit to an airshow as a young boy peaked when he was selected to join elite Blue Angels squadron. I got this meeting after this. To me, the easiest ones or relationships, whether they're personal or not. Aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Foley and VA-22 deployed to the Western Pacific, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean in 1986 and later to the Persian Gulf in 1988. I mean, you got this jet, it's coming in about 145 miles per hour. I'll go off there to get very clear on how long I can hold my focus because I need a break. Through their interdependence as a team, members are also challenged and stimulated to achieve higher levels of individual performance. Usually not. There's a lot of good in that person, in this situation. I think about you guys, when you decided, I want to climb, something clicked in my heart. Actually, the glad to be here is a proactive way to not only snap you out of that downward spiral. The cool part is, what you were just talking about, JB, is I think by going through that discipline way of learning and then being successful at it and not being successful, learning from your failures and then going back in, it's all resiliency. John Foley:You learn first off, your emergency procedures, you practice on simulators. It's what Shakespeare was talking about when he says, to be or not to be. Now you have breakthrough performance. So Nick Saban and Alabama brought me in a few years ago. By the way, I don't know if you guys have built any yet, but we're starting to build a digital course, so I'm glad to be here in gratitude. It's moving away from you. I'm not a pilot anymore. John Foley Inc. and The Glad To Be Here Foundation asked where $10,000 could help others in a direct and imminent way during the pandemic. John Foley:If I'm operating from fear, and there's sometimes, it's important to know, like it's easy to kill yourself. Jeff:Let's back up just again. Employee Commitment As lead solo pilot of the heralded Blue Angels, keynote speaker John Foley had to consistently perform as part of team in an intense, high-stakes environment. (singing). John Foley:No, no. I think that's it in a nutshell, right there. Hey Jeff, thanks for joining me as a co-host, and John, this is so exciting to have you. So, you have to do well in your landing grades. Nobody would know that you screwed up.". John Foley:Yeah. Fortunately, I have a lot of video of me in the briefing rooms and the debriefing rooms and actual flying. I'm thinking about you hanging on to a lift, right? That's the training part, as compared to trying to hide something. Right. It's not happening. Upon returning from the Persian Gulf, Foley transferred to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101) based in El Toro, California, where he served as an F/A-18 Hornet flight instructor pilot and landing signal officer. Because we've already each other on the G of go. It didn't mean I didn't get sidetracked into, hey, I want to play professional football or something like that. I'm so glad that we could share, and that you guys, your community, your audience is so powerful, and they've got stories that are way more powerful than ours when it comes to overcoming adversity and making a difference, and that's what I want to acknowledge, is that everybody has a great story. They have more to win. So, we're constantly in a state of hiring. So, we have the rotation that's planned. $ 21.95. Even if it's the transcendent meditative place, but that's the pocket, right? Jeff:Yeah, but it's also more than just fun. I believe, in all our jobs, we got to paint the picture of what the extreme looks like first. Right? John Foley:It wasn't about calling out somebody yet. John Foley:To be, in my opinion, is the future state. John Foley:Oh, I like what you're saying, Jeff. That means you're not in position. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah. Then we actually allow the support officers, so my maintenance officer, my doc, they get to do the same thing. Subscribe 3K views 2 years ago John Foley is a top leadership keynote speaker and former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels that delivers keynote experiences to inspire leadership, improve. I didn't say that day, I hope to do that. So, you can decide if you're going to step up or not. John Foley:I know how to do that. Guess what? With what you just said, what I generate the most fulfillment and happiness in my life is not that I physically climb the mountains anymore or fly the jets, it's that I can share that in a way that benefits others. My big change came from leaving the Navy. It builds confidence, and your teammates go, okay. And then you're going to be the best of the best. Tax ID Number: 06-1693441. That's where I had to make the big leap. What are we going to do going forward? Now I feel a lot closer to you. Go join the Air Force. Because I know that's a big part of your book, talking about how to elevate those belief levels for people doing all kinds of activities and pursuits. John Foley:No, I love it. I'm excited about it. Join Erik & Jeff for this high energy chat with John Foley. Then you climb into the, we call it a water wagon, but you climb into the vehicle that's going to take you out to the jet. Then what I do in the morning, Erik, is I do what I call my glad to be here wake up. Erik Weihenmayer:Hey, everybody. Here's the big difference. I think that's so critical. And you just go, okay, I'm in the zone. What does John Foley suck at? Every nine seconds, so you know when it's fast, when telephone poles go by so quick, it's like you're in a car going a hundred miles an hour looking down at the white dotted line, you've ever done that? Jeff:That's sweet of you to talk about me like that, bro. During 1992 season, the Blue Angels traveled to Europe for the first time since 1973 to perform 16 air shows in 8 different countries including Russia, Bulgaria, Romania, England, Spain, Italy, Finland and Sweden. He received his commission as an Officer in 1997. And behind many of those awe-inspiring stunts and scenes was John Foley, Blue Angels pilot, entrepreneur, real estate investor, public speaker, and all-around inspiring human being. John Foley:And you learn from them. We're talking to each other. He did a couple tours in Vietnam. Jeff:You got nervous, you and I have known each other for decades, you got nervous a few months ago playing in front of me. How did he get there, what happened after that, what lessons did he learn along the way, and what discoveries he continues to make today? To answer your question, is I definitely believe we can't multitask. Because my mind is starting to take over my body. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. We learned how to do this without anybody ever teaching it to us. 500 mph with former Blue Angels pilot John Foley 00:00 01:06:31 about the episode Happy 2022 everyone. Maybe I don't, I don't know, but I pull my heart away and just focus clinically as to what's going on. In that unexplored terrain between those dark places we find ourselves in summit, exists a map. What happened after that? Those are the skills that we can learn. John Foley:Yeah. I wasn't even thinking about this, but I was kind of flirting with this idea of, being in the military, being a blue angel, I could imagine that your heart gets left behind because you have to be perfect. But is it similar to that? During a typical performance, there are six jets in the air. I'm actually seeing things in frames. John Foley:But yeah, so that's for sure. As I think about though, with the jets, and maybe this is a good metaphor with your climbing, is we don't start as a Blue Angel. Well, they go slow. Not one to quit, he attended University of Colorado for his freshman year of college before successfully transferring to the United States Naval Academy where he graduated in 1982. Block out your own mind. Or, you know what? I could read up on it. Otherwise, it's over.". Each year the team typically selects three tactical (fighter or fighter/attack) jet pilots, two support officers and one Marine. Every organization depends upon the performance of their people and their teams. You get better and you move on and you share that information with somebody else. Okay? Then the debrief, what you're specifically asking about, which I think is really critical, is we go through stages, right? With a desire to fly with an F/A-18 Hornet squadron, Foley was selected for jet training at NAS Chase Field in Beeville, Texas. I had a better snap the first time, whatever. The foundation of elite performance is the . I initially tried to do drums, and I was just talking about this, and that is, I wonder why. John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels to inspire audiences and show them how to achieve substantially higher levels of performance. Or am I just present with you right now going, hey, this is the best, this is the best thing I can do is to be present. March 11: Naval Air Facility El Centro, California. "Glad to Be Here" was a statement of belief that we 0 bids. It's like the Blue Angels. $ 30.00. That's a good question, because I was thinking about that in a similar way, but a little bit differently. What I am trying to teach is show you, is how to be a better team member, how to focus better, how to be prepared, how to be more open and honest in your debriefs, how to lay it on the table so that your teammates can grow and you can grow. But you're exactly right, that's exactly the zone I'm in when I'm in a maneuver. Business people, we don't necessarily know. You know it, every kid does it better than us. We actually do what we call a general safe. Research shows that teams and individuals that embrace a positive mindset as a core belief improve communication, inspire commitment and buy-in to group objectives. Now I get scared. Yeah, and let me tell you the story, is my dad was an army officer and he took me to an air show when I was 12-years-old. I want to appreciate it. I do that every morning and only it takes a couple minutes. To answer your question, from the ground, we've had spectators, they go, "Looks like you guys aren't even moving." 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