Patrick Houlahan
Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO of Strategic Leadership Consultants, Former TOPGUN Instructor, Retired USMC Colonel
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Patrick Houlahan Biography
Patrick Houlahan is the Founder and CEO of Strategic Leadership Consultants LLC. Founded in 2019, Strategic Leadership Consultants’ mission is to build inspired, compassionate, mission-driven leaders. Since its inception, Houlahan has conducted keynotes, led workshops, and consulted with numerous organizations such as State Farm, Technology Marketing Toolkit, Association of Inside Sale Professionals, 3M, and Mission Produce. Houlahan has had a distinguished career in both the military and business world.
Houlahan graduated from The Citadel in 1992 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He was stationed in San Diego, CA, serving as a fighter pilot flying the F/A-18 Hornet. Houlahan graduated from the United States Navy Post Graduate Fighter Weapons School, known as “TOPGUN,” and served as an instructor pilot. In 2003, Houlahan was selected as the Instructor Pilot of the Year.
After leaving active duty in 2004, Houlahan joined the Marine Corps Reserves and established the first Reserve Training Unit. He continued to serve as an Instructor Pilot, deploying to Al Assad, Iraq, and again to the Western Pacific. He trained over 500 replacement aircrew, accumulated over 2800 hours of flight time, and rose to the rank of Colonel. Houlahan is a graduate of the United States Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and earned his Master of Strategic Studies as a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Army War College. He has served in a variety of roles in the Marine Corps including as a Supply Officer, Maintenance Officer, Operations Officer, and Unit Officer in Charge.
In 2004, after Houlahan left active duty, he joined Afterburner Inc., where he quickly rose to become an Executive Consultant and Director of Seminars. In 2006, he was selected as San Diego’s MPI (Meeting Professionals International) Speaker of the Year. During his 13-year career at Afterburner, Houlahan led over 450 keynotes, workshops, and consulting engagements with leading corporations such as Verizon, ExxonMobil, Medtronic, DOW, VMware, and H&R Block.
Houlahan has also worked as the account manager for Southern California for Kratos Public Safety and Security, as the Director of Business Development for Citadel Defense Company, and as the Organizational Development Executive (ODE) for Brooks International. As an ODE, Houlahan worked with numerous executive leadership teams and was responsible for gaining consensus and alignment in support of the CEO’s imperative.
Throughout his career, Houlahan recognized that the organizations that succeeded in any endeavor possessed great leaders. Those that did not, failed. Recognizing the need for leadership training, Houlahan founded Strategic Leadership Consultants in 2019 to help organizations build inspired, compassionate, mission-driven leaders.
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Graduating from TOPGUN wasn’t just a rite of passage and it wasn’t just a check mark along a career path. It was a validation of hours upon countless hours of hard work, introspective reflection, and attention to detail that is beyond reproach. It also came with an almost mythical charge to hold yourself and all those around you to the highest of standards.
In addition to the tactical instruction, I also learned what it meant to wear the TOPGUN patch and to be a TOPGUN grad. The lessons I learned at TOPGUN and the ways of conducting oneself as a TOPGUN grad hold true in Naval Aviation as well as in the business world. They are effective, timeless, and transformational.
In the presentation “TOPGUN Lessons Learned,” we will discuss the top five lessons (Purpose, Dedication, Humility and Honesty, Tough Love, Debrief) I learned from TOPGUN and how they can be used in business to develop and lead high performing teams. They are not hard to understand. However, they do take dedication. Let me share these lessons with your clients and their teams and show them how to become the TOP 1% in their marketplace.
Understand and APPLY the key leadership principles required to inspire and build mission-driven teams. Understand how the key leadership principles are of paramount importance to employee morale and productivity. Understand how the key leadership principles foster a team-first mentality and aid in retaining their most valued employees.
Patrick’s interactive presentation will teach your team members: The steps and the art form of leading and conducting an effective debrief. How to create an open, honest, and inclusive environment where a culture of debriefing can flourish. How debriefing can drive agility and improved performance throughout their organization.
In “Fast and Effective Planning: Link Tactical Actions to Strategic Direction,” your teams will learn how to plan and ensure a line of sight from the frontline employees to the strategic direction of the organization. Unfortunately, many companies do not build effective actionable plans throughout their organization, which allows their strategic direction to become diluted. Planning takes effort, but as Yogi Berra reminds us, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.”
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How much does it cost to book Patrick Houlahan for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Patrick Houlahan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Patrick Houlahan are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Patrick Houlahan, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Patrick Houlahan speak about?
Patrick Houlahan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Change Management, Business, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Leadership, Veterans, Adventure, Science, Strategic Leadership and Military.
Where does Patrick Houlahan travel from?
Patrick Houlahan generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Patrick Houlahan?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Patrick Houlahan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Patrick Houlahan for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Patrick Houlahan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Patrick Houlahan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, Change Management and Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Patrick Houlahan for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Patrick Houlahan generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Karen Baetzel, Ed Hiner and Jason Redman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Patrick Houlahan for an upcoming event.
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TOPGUN Lessons Learned
Graduating from TOPGUN wasn’t just a rite of passage and it wasn’t just a check mark along a career path. It was a validation of hours upon countless hours of hard work, introspective reflection, and attention to detail that is beyond reproach. It also came with an almost mythical charge to hold yourself and all those around you to the highest of standards.
In addition to the tactical instruction, I also learned what it meant to wear the TOPGUN patch and to be a TOPGUN grad. The lessons I learned at TOPGUN and the ways of conducting oneself as a TOPGUN grad hold true in Naval Aviation as well as in the business world. They are effective, timeless, and transformational.
In the presentation “TOPGUN Lessons Learned,” we will discuss the top five lessons (Purpose, Dedication, Humility and Honesty, Tough Love, Debrief) I learned from TOPGUN and how they can be used in business to develop and lead high performing teams. They are not hard to understand. However, they do take dedication. Let me share these lessons with your clients and their teams and show them how to become the TOP 1% in their marketplace.
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Simplifying Leadership: Keys to Leading a Successful Team
Understand and APPLY the key leadership principles required to inspire and build mission-driven teams. Understand how the key leadership principles are of paramount importance to employee morale and productivity. Understand how the key leadership principles foster a team-first mentality and aid in retaining their most valued employees.
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Communications is Key: The Art of the Debrief
Patrick’s interactive presentation will teach your team members: The steps and the art form of leading and conducting an effective debrief. How to create an open, honest, and inclusive environment where a culture of debriefing can flourish. How debriefing can drive agility and improved performance throughout their organization.
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Fast and Effective Planning: Link Tactical Actions to Strategic Direction
In “Fast and Effective Planning: Link Tactical Actions to Strategic Direction,” your teams will learn how to plan and ensure a line of sight from the frontline employees to the strategic direction of the organization. Unfortunately, many companies do not build effective actionable plans throughout their organization, which allows their strategic direction to become diluted. Planning takes effort, but as Yogi Berra reminds us, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.”
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What TOPGUN Taught Me (article 4): Tough Love
Prior to TOPGUN, there were aspects of flying that I was good at. Some maneuvers I would walk on water doing and would rarely make a mistake. I was effective at working the radar, leading a mission, and fighting the airplane. And then………let’s just say there were some things that I wasn’t so good at. The problem is TOPGUN does not grade on a curve. Your performance is either darn near flawless, or you had better make it so.
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How do I book Patrick Houlahan to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Patrick Houlahan for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Patrick Houlahan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Patrick Houlahan or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Patrick Houlahan for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Patrick Houlahan, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Patrick Houlahan are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Patrick Houlahan, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Patrick Houlahan speak about?
Patrick Houlahan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, Change Management, Business, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Leadership, Veterans, Adventure, Science, Strategic Leadership and Military. -
Where does Patrick Houlahan travel from?
Patrick Houlahan generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Patrick Houlahan?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Patrick Houlahan for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Patrick Houlahan for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Patrick Houlahan or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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