Dr Mike Smith enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1983 and served for 26 years.  At the height of his career, Mike was selected to serve as the First Sergeant of the elite USAF Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, where he traveled around the world representing the men and women of the Air Force through airshows, community visits, and speaking at events. 

 After retiring from active duty, Mike transitioned into the civilian sector as a corporate leader in a Berkshire Hathaway Energy company working for Warren Buffet and Greg Able. In that role he provided leadership, mentorship and guidance to company employees at all levels, including senior corporate leaders.  Mike most recently served as Group CEO of a global coaching company and is now the Founder of his own company where he is highly sought after for keynotes, workshops, retreats and masterminds. 

Mike holds a PhD in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from Walden University.

As CEO of BRL Leadvisor, Inc., Director of Culture Transformation and Training for John Mattone Global, and a seasoned Master Certified Intelligent Leadership Executive Coach, Rich possesses a diverse range of expertise in cultural transformation, operational leadership, executive positions, and coaching individuals at various levels, from emerging leaders to CEOs. Rich has collaborated with numerous global organizations, supporting their journey toward cultivating world-class organizational cultures and high-performing leaders.

In addition, Rich is a seasoned podcast host. In 2021, Rich co-founded Mainline Executive Coaching ACT podcast to to discuss today’s most pressing issues in leadership and organizational culture. Since that time, the podcast has grown to include followers in over 70 countries and 600 cities globally. Feedspot recognized Mainline Executive Coaching ACT as the world’s top executive coaching podcast.