My father, Bill Bourke Happy Veteran's Day to my father Bill Bourke who recently passed at the age of 86. Bill flew A4 Skyhawks for the USN from 1956-1965 which he considered the greatest experience of his life. Thanks and Special Remembrance…
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Although Covid-19 has limited our collective ability to gather for live meetings and events, more than ever your people need inspiration and motivation to make sure they are aligned, flying in formation and executing as a team. We've done several "virtual" keynotes recently and have been…
Continue reading…It was my great pleasure to speak at the RS Energy Play By Play Conference this week in Houston, TX. RS and their clients are leading the digital transformation in the rapidly changing energy space. I admire their innovative mindset and recognition that technology will continue to play an ever…
Continue reading…Yesterday I had the honor of celebrating Veteran’s Day in San Antonio Texas while speaking to a group of Retirement Advisors at Conference sponsored by LPL Financial at the JW Marriott Hill Country. My day was highlighted by a Veteran’s Day Ceremony in the lobby of my hotel featuring an Honor…
Continue reading…Summer is upon us, and with July 4th approaching I encourage you to share the following reading with your friends and family on July 4th. It is a poem in the form of a letter written by an aging New England father when he learns that his only daughter has fallen in love with an…
Continue reading…Happy Veteran's Day to all who serve and all who have served our great country. Food City is a Southern grocery store chain with headquarters in Bristol, Tennessee. This is their one-minute commercial. Not a word is spoken and none is needed. https://www.youtube.com/embed/…
Continue reading…In 1990, I was a first lieutenant, and had just finished Air Force undergraduate pilot training; I had been to F-4 Phantom School and was assigned to my first active operational squadron, where I flew the F-4E model. At this time, I had accumulated around 350 hours in the airplane and was still…
Continue reading…After recently enjoying a viewing of Hamilton, I am reminded of the price that many paid for the freedoms we enjoy in our great country. With this in mind, I encourage you to share the following reading with your friends and family on July 4th. It is a poem in the form of a letter written by an…
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It is with great pleasure that I share with you the press release announcing our new business venture, Mach 2 Airshows. For more than 20 years, I have delivered best in class keynote speeches and seminars in the world of corporate meetings and events. I have always believed that there is an…
Continue reading…It is my pleasure to introduce Erin Owenby as our newest wingman on the Mach 2 team. Erin grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned a bachelor’s degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication focusing…
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