To me, that's a feeling statement. Can I get back into body? The fifth and sixth jet fly in solo formation. 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. He shares how to center a team around shared goals, strengthen relationships, and create unity that leads to consistent and effective results. They get to talk about what they thought, and then anything that they need to do that's a safety, a safety's out of parameters, hopefully you don't have a lot of those. 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. If someone missed something, then you point it out to them. John Foley:Oh, well, tons of them. Success is a funny word. It's like, oh, that would be cool, but geez, that's a pipe dream. I'll get back there, if I'm still alive, I'll sign some autographs. . John Foley draws upon his experience as Lead Solo of the Blue Angels . It doesn't have to be this intense stuff that the three of us are doing. Even if it's the transcendent meditative place, but that's the pocket, right? We believe that transcendent potential for performance lives withineveryindividual and organization. So, you have to have the ability to slow it down, and I slow it down in my mind. Each year the team typically selects three tactical (fighter or fighter/attack) jet pilots, two support officers and one Marine. I want to appreciate it. How exactly did guest John Foley become a Blue Angel and what was his motivation? I love it because I'm in front of groups all the time blah, blah, blah. And then I just kept trying to improve on. Here are the suggestions we received and where we donated (click through to view) . There's, could be hundreds of thousands of people, you're waving to the kids. What if I knew this back when I was on the team? We started with this, what I call general safe. I could read up on it. To date, TCV has raised more than $15 billion in capital and emerged as a leading provider of growth capital to technology companies. It's something that defines who you are and your impact in the world. Keep going JB. What lessons did he learn along the way? I had done really well in all the other phases, and this is the last phase. I've never given a public speech in that regard before. Heck, there's a ton of fear out there in our lives all the time. Jeff:The difference though is 10,000 hours. 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. 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. We learned how to do this without anybody ever teaching it to us. I'm okay to move within that three inch circle. I climb out of the jet. Whichever podcast platform you enjoy, were already there. I think you've had to have lived something at the nuance level to really be able to teach it at the highest levels. The momentous visit served as a way to ease tensions between the once Cold War rivals. That person asked me if I would mind saying some words on stage. They don't know when their last game's going to be. I remember that. 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? Not, you were off by one degree or 0.1 degree. 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. 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. John Foley:I'm going to do that. Erik Weihenmayer:It's easy to talk about the successes, but what doesn't get talked about enough is the struggle. There's the transcendence of that. So, landing jets on aircraft carrier is truly, probably the most challenging thing a pilot can do. Jeff:All right. Jeff:Yeah. I get it. Yeah. Jeff:I'm just, I'm trying to get my head around that though, because in a way, I think maybe we frame things up to see its either clinical precision or its emotion love, and sort of heart. I never met him, but he was a huge mentor. Full stick deflection, roll, ready, hit it, roll. You are an amazing human being with more importantly, a servant based heart. So, I got to go straight Georgia. And we have a framework that we teach about that. More like this. Erik Weihenmayer:John, you guys were talking about these parameters, but how big of a can you make? That's what it meant while I was a Blue Angel. Jeff:You're welcome for all that work I've done with you. I got this meeting after this. I mean, Erik, on the debrief, we start on the Blue Angels with a feeling statement. Let's say something challenges you, and it's a challenge. That was a big leap. Right? 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? Antique James Kent "Old Foley" Blue/White Staffordshire Pitcher, England. Do you get the same, is that the same for you in front of a big audience? Your brain and your hands aren't that dialed in yet. And then, I guess maybe reflect on that flow focus that you had then and how now that perhaps has given you the ability to be able to get in that meditative pocket now. I'll do stuff that keeps the adrenaline going, but I'm doing it for fun. I mean, that would be the obvious sort of reach on that. So, I like to put a nuance in there, Erik, and that's about being scared. This boat is moving up and down. 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. They're just small. 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. Yeah, I lived through some, and here I am, and now I'm really grateful to be present, but there's more to it than that. In his dynamic presentations, Foley addresses the essential elements of exceptional team performance and makes them relevant, simple, and immediately actionable. Then the debrief, what you're specifically asking about, which I think is really critical, is we go through stages, right? But then it gets very specific. You're like that. Then we go into a very scripted, watch the tape, talk about little things. That's why this podcast is so important. I started to emotionally well up a little bit. Glad To Be Here Debrief Program - Digital Book. I'm telling you, it's probably like climbing whatever the roughest pitch you went up. That's not good. I take a break. $ 21.95. Erik, I've been following so many stages, and JB, I know both of us. Did that answer your question? Some days you're just glad to be alive, but rarely, it meant that. This exhilarating film showcased the almost unbelievably intense reality of being an elite pilot in the military. They believe you become part of this team. Stop. John Foley:If I'm operating from fear, and there's sometimes, it's important to know, like it's easy to kill yourself. John Foley:Well, guys, I want to say the honor's mine, and the thanks are for you. Or is it different? Peloton founder John Foley stepped down from his CEO role on Feb. 8 following a tumultuous period for the connected fitness company. John Foley:And it was scary. Nobody would know that you screwed up.". 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? This fosters gratitude and new perspectives to recognize opportunities versus simply focusing on challenges. Never will because of the nuances in it. Just what we're doing right here. Think about it in your own life. You have to be amazing. 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. Happy 2022 listeners. I think what you're describing, because I felt that so many times too, is the result of the focus. TheGlad To Be Heremindset helps answer these critical questions. It didn't mean I didn't question myself in between. I'll give you an example. Foley would enjoy a three year tenure with the Blue Angels that would see him progress from the teams narrator to a position in the demonstration as a solo pilot. Just what you asked is, how do you actually elevate that belief level? You know it, every kid does it better than us. What's the pluses? 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 I'm with you a hundred percent. Because they probably know it anyhow. I've spoken to all three, both teams and the officials. Show notes can be found at nobarrierspodcast.com. It's moving away from you. I break it down to four things, glad in this statement, first off means, that's to be grateful, to be appreciative. I can't teach climbing right now. I'm constantly having fun. And thanks to all of you for listening. I'm in Sun Valley. I know why it works and that allows you to do the how. 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. Foley has served as an adviser to Fortune 500 corporations, professional athletic teams, venture capital companies, professional associations and educational organizations and successfully connects the high intensity of the Blue Angles with your organization. Visit our updated, This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. John Foley:No, it's great. I'm not waiting to see if the boss's airplane moves or not. John Foley:I remember it was something just clicked. Erik Weihenmayer:I got my accelerated free fall license as a civilian to skydive. Go join the Air Force. I'm starting to get what you and Erik are talking about. The Navy's really good about debriefs, and the LSO, landing signal officer, walked in that day and he goes, it was very clear, he goes, Gucci, Gucci's my call sign. It builds confidence, and your teammates go, okay. Jeff:Yeah. John Foley:It wasn't about calling out somebody yet. I'm in my jet training, it's called A-7 Corsairs. This is the highest level of the Blue Angels. It was during his tour with VMFAT-101 that Foley submitted an application and pursued a position with the Blue Angels that was almost derailed when he accidentally deployed live ordinance from his aircraft on a training exercise. There's a lot of emotion in there. Now, do I get it perfect? Learning, and I was helping him in any way, shape I could, but that exposure, I probably got 10 years of knowledge in six months based on having that. We're constantly in a state of mentoring each other and we're in a constant state of basically up and out. You are not going in the midway." But again, that was just academics. You've really tapped into it, and I think this is good news for everybody, right? John Foley was a solo pilot for the Blue Angels aerobatic formation, a Sloan Fellow at the Stanford School of Business, a Gratitude Guru, and an expert on "how to" in high performing teams. What I've learned is, it's like two sides of the same coin, operational excellence, process, briefs, debriefs, preparation, focus, trust, and then you add in this glad to be here mindset. Now I feel a lot closer to you. Now, it's also, that's the power of being naive too, is that I had no idea what it was going to take. I got goosebumps because yeah, it's no longer about me. It didn't mean I didn't get sidetracked into, hey, I want to play professional football or something like that. The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. We all know the science behind appreciation and gratitude, how it changes the way your brain thinks, the neurons fire and all that. This is built around tactical or strategic CenterPoints. Is that part of the process of being focused? That's just a one sentence. I remember my daytime went well. Jeff:Because by the time this airs, everybody's going to know, so let's see what the forecaster is. They leave the event not only transformed, but also with a set of concrete tools to immediately begin a high performance climb. Erik Weihenmayer:My hands sweat, my hand shake. I'm in the jet, my opposing solo's coming at me at a thousand miles per hour closure. I know there's difficulty and I'm aware of it. But you add in bad weather on a ship. You're a pocket flow guy. A practical model for living out his message that works in other organizations as well as within the Blue Angels. This fosters gratitude and new perspectives to recognize opportunities versus simply focusing on challenges. You can actually smell the smoke oil in the air. For nearly 20 years, I was a commander in the US Navy and became Lead Solo Pilot for the Blue Angels. You feel yourself start to constrict, and your mind starts to get into this flight or fight mode, which is what we're trained to do. It was during these deployments that Foley received the Top Nugget Award for first-tour pilots in Carrier Air Wing Eleven, and was also recognized as one of the Top 10 of all air wing pilots. So, you're trying to keep your airplane within a three inch circle on the other airplane. Thank you, Gucci, man. You're just trying to survive the airplane. And just take a breath. Now, you can do it however you want. He is the former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, Bestselling Author of Fearless Success, an expert in the How of High Performance teams and 'The Guru of Gratitude.'. Is that Jeff:That's maybe what the difference is. 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. As a thought leader on high performance, John created the "Glad To Be Here" Mindset Methodology and the Diamond Performance Framework. Disappointed with the assignment at the time, Foley now reflects that the three years he spent flying the A-7 were critical in his development as a Navy pilot. And now my mind, I'm out of that heightened state of awareness, and I actually drop down a state, check out the three dimensional world, and then I can pull myself back in. What's hard is to be aware of the situation. I think about you guys, when you decided, I want to climb, something clicked in my heart. When you're riding your motorcycle or when you're dropping in on a steep cliff, that's the pocket. I land the jet after that and now you-. I have the skills to do this. 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. That's a start. 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 come down, I get waved off. Now I love my dad. To me, that's operating from a fear based mentality, as compared to, wait a minute. Sorry. John Foley -Blue Angel. That's a fact. A total of 16 officers voluntarily serve with the Blue Angels. I could sense the space between my heartbeats. He shows how a culture of thankfulness engages employees on an intellectual and emotional level to create deeper commitment and raise levels of performance. John Foley:Yeah. You can't do it forever. I think, when I joined the team, and at the end of your comments, everybody said, "Glad to be here." Well, absolutely. John Foley:Once you finish this, you actually are going to deploy. 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. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. John Foley:I like to put a nuance in there, Erik, and that's about being scared. I was going to say a normal pilot, and then I realized there's no such thing as normal carrier pilots. It's at an angle. So, coming around, and I go down again a third time, bolter again. I flew at 500 miles per hour in formations nearly 18" | 18 comments on LinkedIn He demonstrates how learning to focus prepares individuals for action and increases successful outcomes. High Performance Climb Blue Angels' John "Gucci" Foley. The Blue Angels announced six new team members overall. I just said, I bet you, I could be decent, but do I have the natural skills to be a musician? But I do remember that distinct moment. Happy 2022 everyone. It allows you to sort of get You're a flow guy, right? The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will transition to the Super Hornet platform for the 2021 season. Am I waking up this morning? Gone. You're a student pilot, man. Hey Jeff, thanks for joining me as a co-host, and John, this is so exciting to have you. Jeff:Okay. I'm not doing it as a career. You finally get in the airplane and that's totally different. I've been doing trauma for a long time. Just stop in the present moment because your mind's taking you somewhere where you don't want to go. And what discoveries does he continue to make today? How has it impacted your life? Stay up-to-date on new opportunities & community stories. I was expecting it. John Foley:I think the first part of focus is you got to block out the distractions. They are one of the largest one percenter motorcycle clubs in the United Kingdom. See, that's why this is what's Great. They believe in process. No Barriers is a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit Guidestar Platinum Rating The best climbers in the world, back when Erik and I climbed Everest, not necessarily could climb Everest. The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) is excited to announce the keynote speaker for their 41st Annual Conference & Exhibition in February, 2022: John Foley. It goes, woo. So, we come from the instructor ranks usually. Then I realized I had the wrong order. They can't do it forever. That's a good question, because I was thinking about that in a similar way, but a little bit differently. I think that's what's unique about the Blue Angels and why it's such a great metaphor for a company and a high performance team is we do this every year with new people. Nick Saban brought me in to speak to Alabama a few years ago, and we won the championship that year, so stand by. Erik Weihenmayer:Sure. I don't know. (singing). 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. You're not good enough.". Maybe when you're learning, it's afoot. We proudly represent the heritage, agility, flexibility, and. What separates the best of the best and makes for elite teams? I mean, clearly, you know what I want to do, I want to sit around a campfire with you and sip on just a little snifter of some good bourbon sometime. I'll be honest with you, JB. They continually have a process that wins. When you get selected for the Blue Angels, you have either a two year tour or a three year tour, and then you know that you will be reassigned to another Navy squadron, and it just won't be the Blue Angels. 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. John Foley:Yeah. If I were to move that far and did not clear the formation, that's a safety. At first, you're like, I wouldn't say you black out, but everything goes by so fast. ", - John Foley, Former Lead Solo Pilot, Blue Angels. Fortunately, I have a lot of video of me in the briefing rooms and the debriefing rooms and actual flying. I think that's it in a nutshell, right there. 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. True to his word, Foley applied to the military academies but was initially rejected for having too much protein in his urine. I think you just hit on it. So, you must have those clear mentors, direct mentors, but also maybe some accidental mentors. But we're only moving, hopefully between three and six inches, not feet. We're doing a mile every nine seconds. John Foley:What I realized with all science that's out there on gratitude and appreciation is just how powerful that mindset is for performance, how you can actually increase performance with this mindset. They just run by so quickly that I'm seeing a continuum. All that's inside your brain. That means you're not in position. I feel grateful and a lot of pride for the men and women who are doing that. John Foley:Sometimes that bar is raised by weather. Toms Del Coro Blue Angels at Miramar Air Show 2014 . While I had known about the Blue Angels, I hadn't ever heard of John Foley. I just want to do something that's personal. Join Erik & Jeff for this high energy chat with John Foley. 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. His charismatic and enthusiastic presentations stimulate audiences emotionally and intellectually with a whole new perspective on their ability to excel. And then you're going to be the best of the best. This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to The team, composed of six Navy and one Marine Corps demonstration pilot, fly Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets . The Blue Angels Motorcycle Club are a one percenter motorcycle club founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1963.. What it does is, let's take it as a personal situation. First, is just being aware, is am I operating from fear? High performance teams, how to turn them into business results. Learn from people who have done it, and there's a combination of process and mindset. They know the nuance. The larger clubs are Hells Angels MC, Outlaws MC and Satans Slaves MC.. Like the vast majority of one percenter motorcycle clubs, the Blue Angels Motorcycle Club predominately ride Harley Davidson motorcycles. I remember being at that air show that day. But is it similar to that? Do we have the right setup? Well, then I want to ask you a little bit more about that debrief because that's something that I'm You guys have a persona and it's tough. I thought on about that for a while, and I went, you know what? You're just to land the jet, and then, it's a definitely step by step approach and lots of hours go into it. He received his commission as an Officer in 1997. It's perhaps like you have to have this veneer that exists to keep you in that pocket. That's nobarrierspodcast.com. 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. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. John "Gucci" Foley, a U.S. Navy aviator and Blue Angels pilot, John "unpacks" the special mindset and practical framework for achieving High Performance and sustaining a true Culture of Excellence. It's about sharing it with others so that their dreams can come true. Foley demonstrates a simple, systematic, yet exciting approach for how to develop the clarity, focus, commitment, and trust that are necessary to achieve ever-higher levels of performance. You don't start flying 36 inches, 18 inches from another jet. 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. 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. Okay? In 1997 he started working at Citysearch, an online city guide later bought by Ticketmaster. That map, that way forward is what we call no barriers. There's fear out there. John Foley:To me, a liberating belief is where that opportunity. I didn't say that day, I hope to do that. It's hard enough, as you know, to win a championship, it's even harder to repeat. They're going to be off. I mean, you got the energy of the crowd, the noise of the jets going overhead. Then you start landing jets on aircraft carriers. It's what Shakespeare was talking about when he says, to be or not to be. They say like, "I put in six years, but it was the best six years of my life in certain ways." So, they've proven that. Let's make it real. I was doing the Red Bull thing, how Red Bull created air races. 0 bids. By closing this banner, scrolling this page, clicking a link, or continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. Erik Weihenmayer:No, I get very excited. I feel like when I'm in the middle of a code, I pull my heart away. In Good Condition. I don't know. They probably visualize dreams way better than we did, at least I remember as a little kid doing that. Jeff:Well, I guess the question I would have is, it's kind of twofold. It was an emotional click that said, I'm going to do that now. 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. All of a sudden, as the complexity goes up, so do your skills. I don't know the business side. 14K views, 488 likes, 72 loves, 29 comments, 149 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Blue Angels Association: John Foley, #5, USN (Ret.) And can I share that knowledge now? But I would say first off, Erik, we were making tons of mistakes flying. So, the idea of calling somebody out is not the first stage. Erik Weihenmayer:Over time, you talk about focus, right? I had trained my own replacement, Thumper, and he was better than I ever was. I'm going to guess ask, were you doing breathwork and meditation when you were with the Blue Angels or is this-. We're all playing our guitar. Scared to me means I'm aware, I'm present. But I spent six months working for three for that individual learning the business. 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. To survive in those circumstances he relied on a culture of high trust, leadership and teamwork. March 18 to 19: Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Because that's where I'm going to make a mistake, right? Because now that you're not flying, aren't there some activities you're like, I suck at this? John Foley:No, 100%. B, that it's out of parameters, so you get to decide as an organization what's in parameters and what's out. To answer your question, from the ground, we've had spectators, they go, "Looks like you guys aren't even moving." It's not a long diatribe, right? Jeff:Let's back up just again. You're not having debriefs where you say like, "Okay, let's talk about our feelings and sing kumbaya.". The Blue Angel: Directed by Edward Dmytryk. John Foley:It makes a big difference. I think that Georgia has the advantage. Do you sort of put a flavor of that pocket into your personal practice as well as the way you teach it? John Foley:I had done the best I could. It's how you feel. My manager, Skyler, was always like, "Dude, the audience would've never known. Vintage Old Foley James Kent Cake slice , Pale blue rose details in gold filigree, Made in England #2007185. Maybe it's a financial challenge, maybe it's a personal challenge, an emotional challenge, and you can feel yourself get tight, right? That's one of the rare professions that, that's true. If you've ever been at an air show, it's visceral, right? Print page Well, I got to go here because it's just a thought that's on my mind. Then I went out and I tried it. "Blue Angels are Navy fighter pilots. So, you get to see us closing our eyes. John Foley:Now, having said that, I still get out and do it. Yeah. I mean, I do fly for fun, but it's no big deal. Captain Steve Foley, a native of Dolton, Illinois, enlisted in the Navy in 1983 and rose to the enlisted rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. 192 Listens. He flew A-4 Skyhawks. I had that. You know what the biggest one, Erik?

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