I mean, Erik, on the debrief, we start on the Blue Angels with a feeling statement. I get it. I'm grateful to be in this moment. Some days you're just glad to be alive, but rarely, it meant that. We call it a brief room, but really, it's mental preparation before we go flying. Nick Saban brought me in to speak to Alabama a few years ago, and we won the championship that year, so stand by. That was always my dream as a little boy. John Foley:Absolutely. Let's take that even to the next step for somebody who's perhaps not a climber or an aspiring pilot or an athlete, or in any way, but is someone who gets up, puts their pants on, brushes their teeth, and goes, and knuckles down at work for a 10 hour shift. That was a big leap. Maybe I don't, I don't know, but I pull my heart away and just focus clinically as to what's going on. I had done really well in all the other phases, and this is the last phase. they have even more significance to me today. And thanks to all of you for listening. (167) 19.00. He shows how a culture of thankfulness engages employees on an intellectual and emotional level to create deeper commitment and raise levels of performance. Let's make it real. Usually not. Jeff:See, that's the PhD level of what we're talking about right there. Just what we're doing right here. I could read up on it. Otherwise, it's over.". Antique James Kent "Old Foley" Blue/White Staffordshire Pitcher, England. John Foley:It's exactly that, but it's not just the coffee, right? Each year the team typically selects three tactical (fighter or fighter/attack) jet pilots, two support officers and one Marine. By closing this banner, scrolling this page, clicking a link, or continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. He retired from active duty after 27 years of distinguished service and joined Check-6, a global leader in optimized performance and safety solutions serving the most demanding industries, where he directed business development and corporate strategy for the North American Division. I'm going to learn this. And we have a framework that we teach about that. And it's different. I have what I call my glad to be here wake up, and a glad to be here reboot. I don't have those all the time. The way I do that is I just say, when my eyes open up, the first conscious thought that hits my head, I just go, what am I grateful for? I appreciate you, my friend. If we back up to your adolescence and you started your training, and someone would've told you you're going to be a Blue Angel when you were like 20-years-old, you would've been obviously happy, but would that have been believable or were you just, in your mind, fast tracking and you knew exactly where you were going and how you were going to get there? This is the highest level of the Blue Angels. But I would say first off, Erik, we were making tons of mistakes flying. John Foley:Sometimes that bar is raised by weather. 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. 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 Erik Weihenmayer:John, you guys were talking about these parameters, but how big of a can you make? They have more to win. I do that every morning and only it takes a couple minutes. I'll do stuff that keeps the adrenaline going, but I'm doing it for fun. I come down, I get waved off. The fifth and sixth jet fly in solo formation. Today, Foley is a high performance keynote speaker that helps both corporations and individuals reach their full capabilities through lesions he learned while flying with the Blue Angels. Because I'm not trying to teach people to be a Blue Angel pilot. I'm with you a hundred percent. It's something that defines who you are and your impact in the world. When people are deeply engaged in their work and feel valued, they are more productive and effective, leading to a positive impact on the bottom-line. Yeah, me too. We were talking about everyone else on my team is a musician in some way, shape, or form. But it was a dream that I remember in my heart. My name is Erik Weihenmayer. Even if Alabama is a better, let's say team, proven by the earlier performance, the chances of repeating that are so hard at this level. Stop. There's limiting beliefs and there's liberating beliefs. $ 30.00. He was saying two and a half years of pilot training, all the stuff I've been through, if you can't land a jet on an aircraft carrier at night, you're no good to the Navy. And just take a breath. John Foley:Oh yeah. This goes quick. As a thought leader on high performance, John created the "Glad To Be Here" Mindset Methodology and the Diamond Performance Framework. John Foley is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, a Sloan Fellow at the Stanford School of Business, and an expert in the how of High Performance teams. Let's see what you got. That's where I had to make the big leap. Lt. Amanda Lee has made history as the first woman to serve as a demonstration pilot in the Blue Angels. And then what happens? I'm so glad there's such a similarity here, and that's why I've been looking forward to talking with you is we've never flown a perfect air show. I just want to do something that's personal. So, let's do it. John Foley:See, that's a big difference. It's hard to even remember exactly what happened, but in kayaking over 10 or 12 years, now and then, I would feel time slow down, and I could actually focus on my heartbeat. I think what you're describing, because I felt that so many times too, is the result of the focus. But the point is, is there's a lot more that is intangible, that sits within us, and that's exactly what you captured right there. I'm telling you, it's probably like climbing whatever the roughest pitch you went up. As a Blue Angel, John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour in formations as close as 18 inches apart. We can only do so much with ourselves. Block out your own mind. What are we going to do going forward? Does the gratitude negate that or overtake that in some way? You bring the best athletes you can, but it's not about an individual. I'm thinking about climbing. 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? I just said, I bet you, I could be decent, but do I have the natural skills to be a musician? We've acquired all these things, and now we want to give it to you, and to you, and to you to be a better version of yourself. They believe in process. 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. We're all playing our guitar. John Foley:JB, more from, I'd say, a psychiatrist standpoint or psychological standpoint. 500 mph with former Blue Angels pilot John Foley 00:00 01:06:31 about the episode Happy 2022 everyone. I hated it, it sucked. A third of my support crew is new every year. To answer your question, from the ground, we've had spectators, they go, "Looks like you guys aren't even moving." I'm going to actually have a voice command and I'll actually move. I could find out, okay, these are how I prepare and all this, but all it takes me is one minute listening to you, or Erik, and I realize, these guys have done it. You're a student pilot, man. You are an amazing human being with more importantly, a servant based heart. To survive in those circumstances he relied on a culture of high trust, leadership and teamwork. - John Foley, Blue Angels. Not, you were off by one degree or 0.1 degree. Like, I was thinking about the folks that work for Apple or something, and they invent the iPhone, and Steve Jobs is hard as hell on this team. The popular Blue Angels plan to be at Chattanooga's Air Show next Oct. 28-29. He did a couple tours in Vietnam. You're just trying to do the checklist. Didrik Johnck:Didrik Johnck here, producer of the No Barriers Podcast. 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. You have this interesting mindset around focus and how it's really Is it hard to multitask, or we think we're multitasking but we're really not, we're really focused on one thing at a time? Erik Weihenmayer:And does that lead sometimes to reaching out to a friend or something like that, somebody who you know is hurting or struggling or just needs you? How did he get there? It's just so hard and so intense. 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. 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. Climbing, flying jets, that's not hard. Jeff:All right. For my life, very quickly, is on the teams, on the Blue Angels, you go into that assignment knowing exactly how long you're going to be there. The momentous visit served as a way to ease tensions between the once Cold War rivals. John Foley:In the Blue Angels, we did things a little bit differently. It evolves over time, but we need that pocket. I thought on about that for a while, and I went, you know what? It was an emotional click that said, I'm going to do that now. Jeff:All right. We actually can only focus on one thing at one time, but because it's like a movie, you have different frames, we're seeing things in frames. 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? So, I went heli-skiing yesterday. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah. There's fundamentals that work like breathwork, like my morning routine, what do I do when I wake up in the morning? Then the other thing that occurs to me is, as I've taken the deeper dive on the Gucci platform, is this other little side note that I wouldn't have guessed. Now I'm understanding. He's working with us now. $ 9.99. That's what I was feeling. But the point is that-. Well, so, how do you teach that though? 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? I just don't need to do it at the level I used to. Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah, so what Analyze me here. I was so inspired from his . That's a good question, because I was thinking about that in a similar way, but a little bit differently. So, the idea of calling somebody out is not the first stage. John Foley:Then you reverse engineer why it worked, and then put it in a way that other people can access it. So, you get to see us closing our eyes. I think, even more important, is in the briefing room, if you have ever been to one of my presentations, you see, I take people into our preparation. Like instead of things going by so quick and your awareness is pretty small, your awareness increases and time slows down so that you're aware of more capacity at one moment. It's not happening. As if it happened yesterday, Foley fondly reflects on a flight he gave to his Russian counterpart that rendered his new comrade unconscious during a demonstration of high performance capabilities of the F/A-18 Hornet. John Foley:Yeah. John Foley:Yeah. I'll never forget the radio call. But then, here's what I've noticed, JB, try this for me, try this tomorrow morning, then go back 24 hours and think about something that happened yesterday, or in this case, that happened today, because you're doing this tomorrow. You're flying small prop planes. 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. I know why it works and that allows you to do the how. It doesn't have to be this intense stuff that the three of us are doing. Sorry. But for JB and I, the shit goes by quickly, right? I think it's a blessing to have parents, and my mom too, in a different way, but they taught me integrity, and just trying stuff, not to be afraid to fail. It's not a long diatribe, right? I think that's when you know you're in the zone, but here's the other thing, the minute you start realizing that, you're now losing focus, right? John Foley:It makes a big difference. 14K views, 488 likes, 72 loves, 29 comments, 149 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Blue Angels Association: John Foley, #5, USN (Ret.) Now I love my dad. 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. No one has to teach you how to visualize. Glad To Be Here Debrief Program - Digital Book. Thanks so much and have a great day. John Foley, a former naval aviator with the Blue Angels was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the coordinated flyover of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with the Thunderbirds. I don't know. Right. See, that's more important to me because I want to know if they're aware. I've recreated my whole career two decades ago. Now you can go straight precision, straight clinical once you're in that moment. So, we're constantly in a state of hiring. I'm scared all the time. Our audience, our community is going to be so impacted by everything you've said, and your life's work, as it's been encompassed in this conversation today. It didn't mean I didn't get sidetracked into, hey, I want to play professional football or something like that. Welcome to our No Barriers podcast. 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 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. I've been doing trauma for a long time. I'm constantly riding motorcycles. 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. John Foley -Blue Angel. What's the pluses? I have to come up on the radio, and I got to say six is clear. I'm from the south, so I'm torn, but all my buddies are all Auburn, so I can't stand Alabama as a result. That you were appreciative of or that you enjoyed. John Foley:But yeah, so that's for sure. They leave the event not only transformed, but also with a set of concrete tools to immediately begin a high performance climb. In this brand new interview, Gucci candidly dives into his navy experience and opens the discussion with his upbringing as a German born army brat and the influence his father had on him to pursue a military career. The inspiration our keynote speaking and consulting provides,supported by experience and a proven process, enables people to closethe performancegap and transform energy into focused action. To me, that's a feeling statement. Jeff:Yeah, or kayaking, right? I remember that. Because that's where I'm going to make a mistake, right? Mentors come into our lives when we're young, especially for me, it was obviously my dad, and then people I never met, like accidental mentors, like Terry Fox, who was an amputee who lost a leg to cancer and decided he was going to run all the way across Canada, thousands of miles, and he inspired a whole nation. Jeff:Okay. Second night landing, I miss all the wires, it's called the bolter. More like this. Right? It causes stuckness. I think that Georgia has the advantage. Add to Playlist. Then he looked at me very clearly and he said, "I'm going to give you one more chance. I think you just hit on it. John Foley:I'm just going to reinforce that in my body. We're constantly in a state of training. So, yes, I think that's the glad to be here. I know there's difficulty and I'm aware of it. Never will because of the nuances in it. What we're talking about, I don't think you can learn from a book. You don't start flying 36 inches, 18 inches from another jet. Like, oh man, you got to get your act together. Or, you know what? Then the referee crew, I had spoken to the referee crew beforehand, and they got selected as the best individual. We know that you've got a lot of choices about how you can spend your time, and we appreciate you spending it with us. But that's exactly right, Erik. John Foley:To be, in my opinion, is the future state. I've heard about you, I've seen some of your stuff, and you surprise me the entire time because of so many different facets of you and who you are. And it was a light bulb moment, Erik. 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. Erik Weihenmayer:Sure. I used a trigger. And not only being with you, but having a chance to connect with your dad at a heart level, that was very powerful. Learn more about glad to be here foundation. And that kind of stuff. I remember being at that air show that day. JOHN FOLEY - BIOGRAPHY In 2015, John Foley has been recognized as one of the top 10 most in demand speakers. Every morning, I wake up, I've trained my brain to wake up happy. They're just small. What is your preparation? Erik Weihenmayer:John, backing up, one thing I kind of missed in my thought process talking to you was, you were on that track to be a Blue Angel, and you talked about your dad who was an officer. 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. Stay up-to-date on new opportunities & community stories. This isn't working. 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've taught myself to block out distractions. The importance of teams being in sync is a concept that John Foley understands profoundly. They're not going to be the Blue Angel necessarily, right? John is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, where he consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying an F-18 at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour and in formations as close as 18 inches apart. It took me 18 years, and I did. This fosters gratitude and new perspectives to recognize opportunities versus simply focusing on challenges. Absolutely. John Foley:I mean, that's what saying. During . I started to emotionally well up a little bit. The first four jets fly in a diamond formation. Half the pilots are new every year. John Foley:Oh, I like what you're saying, Jeff. Can you actually call your own mind on demand to be in that state, and for how long can you hold it? Like, they take you under their wing and they say And you're expressing gratitude, and because of that, they want to work with you more, right? John Foley:Yeah. John Foley:You feel the crowd. Peloton founder John Foley stepped down from his CEO role on Feb. 8 following a tumultuous period for the connected fitness company. They don't know when their last game's going to be. 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. First thing I want to acknowledge is, if I have a fear-based belief, what's that causing me, it's usually stuckness. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands . Oh, it's simple for me. Blue Angels' John "Gucci" Foley. 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. Both maneuvers are now featured in the demonstration that Blue Angels perform today. Then the debrief, what you're specifically asking about, which I think is really critical, is we go through stages, right? You are not going in the midway." I had an entrepreneurial company, and the first one blew up. It's not just physical, right? This boat is moving up and down. You're probably right. For me, it's this purpose larger than self. John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per I didn't realize what I realize now, how powerful that really was. I was actually told this that we have 65 frames a second. If you enjoy this podcast, we encourage you to subscribe to it, share it, and give us a review. Jeff:Yeah. I think the challenge tonight is that Georgia got their asses handed to them by Alabama, right? At a recent sales kick-off, I had the pleasure to listen to John Foley (call sign Gucci) who was a Naval Aviator, Blue Angel pilot and Stanford Business School graduate. I sure didn't know that I was going to fail as many times as I did, and all the obstacles that were going to come in the way, but I truly had that belief in my heart that, at least it was possible. I think I was looking at it as a bigger timeframe. John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels . He flew A-4 Skyhawks. So Nick Saban and Alabama brought me in a few years ago. Or maybe he didn't realize it. I think those of us who've been deep in that pocket before, it just becomes this thing that we kind of have to feel it. I remember, I had to think that night had to do some self-reflection and not get overwhelmed, and just realize, you know what? What's hard is to be aware of the situation. Vintage James Kent LTD | Old Foley . 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. That's exciting to me. They shut me down. 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 the skies of Moscow, Russia. It allows you to sort of get You're a flow guy, right? I think the hack now is that we're realizing you can get to that flow state through finding that practice and being centered. Not that I was out of parameters that I didn't clear. My hope is that those four words will have a deeper and richer meaning to everyone who reads this article. That's what's really interesting about, really the military as a whole, but definitely the Blue Angels, is we just keep raising the bar. I have the skills to do this. Then you start dog fighting. While I had known about the Blue Angels, I hadn't ever heard of John Foley. 0:00. PENSACOLA, Fla. - The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, released their 2023 air show schedule at the International Council of Air Shows convention, Dec. 7, 2021. All Rights Reserved. I fortunately went to Stanford business school and I learned some of the What does it need to grow and build a big business? I love it because I'm in front of groups all the time blah, blah, blah. His passion and. The best climbers in the world, back when Erik and I climbed Everest, not necessarily could climb Everest. Erik Weihenmayer:I got my accelerated free fall license as a civilian to skydive. It goes, woo. Access to NAS Pensacola is limited to Department of Defense (DoD) ID card holders (active duty service members, retirees, and their families). What does it look like in this environment?
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