Rod Olson

President and Leadership Architect

Rod Olson or Coach O’ is a catalyst and Coaches’ coach known for his ability to help high performing leaders and executive teams see things others don’t see and find their ‘sweet spot’ as they lead and motivate others. He is the founder of the Coaches of Excellence Institute and the Coach O Consulting Group. Rod is also the author of three highly acclaimed leadership fables: The Legacy Builder, Wisdom Lunch Warrior, and The Greatest Motivational Tool. Rod’s innovative ability to empower others to take their leadership and coaching to the next level, has resulted in consulting work with organizations spanning from the World Champion Texas Rangers to the White House. After nearly 20 years as a college football coach, Rod has spent the last 15 years, teaching, coaching, and mentoring some of the top executives, coaches and leaders in our country, including Tier 1 leaders in the U.S. Spec Ops communities.  Rod has been married for over 35 years and has three children who are all married and he and his wife have 5 grandchildren with one in heaven.

Gary Denham

Leadership & Speaking Expert, Retired Navy SEAL ST-6

Gary is a 20-year veteran of the US Navy SEALs retiring in 2006. Spending most of his career at Navy Special Warfare Development Group with Gold Squadron. During his final tour of duty as a Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Instructor, he continued his education earning a Master’s Degree in Education. Upon retirement, he was a credentialed teacher and became the Director of Instructor Development for the Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWC), where he trained the leaders of the Navy SEAL Teams for nearly a decade. Currently, Gary dedicates his efforts to helping leaders improve their performance with their businesses and personal lives. Gary is also a stage 4  cancer “overcomer” and spends his spare time working with inmates in his prison ministry.  He has been married for over 20 years and has two children and one grandchild.

Kyle Stark

Leadership & Culture Expert

Kyle Stark has spent 30 years coaching and leading with the last 15+ years at the highest levels in professional baseball, resulting in a refined process and significant experience in strategic planning, talent evaluation and selection, coaching and helping people reach levels of peak performance. Fortunate to be a part of some world class teams, he has participated in success everywhere he has been, including helping the Pittsburgh Pirates turn their franchise around going from averaging 95 losses per year before his arrival to being in the top 10 in wins over his last nine years there – while having the third-lowest payroll, breaking a 20-season losing streak, earning Baseball America’s Organization of the Year, and building a top-ranked development system. Prior to engaging on his professional journey, he earned his MBA and JD. Kyle also works with numerous corporations, universities and Tier One military leaders and has been married for over 20 years and has two children.  Kyle enjoys challenging himself with endurance tests like the Batan Death March and not telling anyone he has a law degree.

Dr. Colt Olson

Performance & Wellness Psychology Expert

Dr. Colt has a PhD in performance psychology with an emphasis in sports psychology. He has been the Coordinator of High Performance Mental Skills for the Colorado Rockies professional baseball organization for nearly a decade. He also founded Raido-Psych, an organization that specializes in helping performers and leaders in high stakes atmospheres navigate stress and anxiety well for optimal performance under pressure. Dr. Colt works with pro and collegiate athletes, Navy SEALs, cardiac surgical medical teams and many more. Dr. Colt is also fluent in Spanish and is an expert in wellness techniques for the high stakes leaders.  Dr. Colt has been married for nearly a decade and has two children (one in heaven) and is an avid golfer and also loves to challenge himself by entering numerous endurance and strength races across the country.

Dan Taylor

World Class Facilitator & Executive Coach

With 40 years of experience across various industries and professions, Dan is known as a world class teacher and executive coach.  As a facilitator, Dan is elite.  He has the ability to galvanize leadership teams quickly while providing cutting edge coaching tools during his sessions.  Dan brings a unique understanding of business, organizational structure and culture design, as he owns and operates several successful businesses of his own.  Dan has been married for over 20 years and he and his wife have two grandchildren. His greatest passion is seeing others prosper both personally and professionally, while his second greatest passion is the pursuit of landing on championship podiums, as he races cars across the country in the Zenith World Racing League.

Paul Ressa

Legendary Coach & Educator

Paul Ressa is a highly respected leader and legendary Texas high school football coach whose influence has shaped generations of young men, coaches, and organizations. Most recently, he served as the Director of Player Personnel for Division I, Coastal Carolina University football, bringing more than 30 years of leadership, talent development, and culture-building experience from high school sports to the collegiate level. Throughout his distinguished career as an educator, athletic coordinator, head coach, executive, and speaker, Paul has developed hundreds of coaches and has had numerous student-athletes earn college scholarships.  His leadership is grounded in character, faith, trust, and an unwavering commitment to helping people become the very best version of themselves.  Paul is married and has four children.