Too many hesitate, play small, or crumble under adversity. The difference between those who break down and those who break through? The ability to be unbreakable—to conquer fear, stand firm under pressure, and turn obstacles into fuel for unstoppable growth.
Martha McSally doesn’t just talk about resilience—she has lived it at the highest levels.
✔ Combat-Proven Leader – First U.S. woman to fly an Air Force fighter jet in combat and command a fighter squadron.
✔ Barrier-Breaker – Took on the Pentagon—and won.
✔ Endurance Athlete & Adventurer – Marathons, Ironmans, and leading adventure expeditions.
✔ Boardroom Strategist – Advising CEOs and top executives on bold leadership and high-stakes decision-making.
✔ Personal Resilience – Overcame profound trauma and turned adversity into jet fuel for growth.
Navigating the dynamic landscapes of business, technology, and global disruptions can feel like warfare. Imagine unlocking combat-proven strategies for success.
Meet Colonel Martha McSally: As the 1st American woman to fly a fighter jet in combat, and command a fighter squadron in combat, she’s a renowned trailblazer and values-driven leader who understands adversity, resilience, and the keys to soaring above challenges.
✅ The Jet Fuel Mindset – Transform adversity into momentum and use challenges as launchpads for success.
✅ Unshakable Mental Toughness – Learn to stand strong under pressure and thrive in uncertainty.
✅ Courage in Motion – It’s not about waiting for fear to disappear—it’s about choosing to act despite it.
✅ Antifragile Leadership – Not just bouncing back, but growing stronger every time you get hit.
✅ Bold, Relentless Action – Stop overthinking, stop hesitating—step up, take-off, and own the outcome.
✅ A Battle-Tested Framework for Breakthroughs – A proven system to handle pressure, make decisions, and lead with impact.
Colonel McSally’s Journey Embodies Resilience, Courage, Leadership, and Boundless Achievement
Dad dies suddenly of heart attack when she was 12
Survives sexual abuse by high school coach and sexual assault in military
Distinguished Graduate U.S. Air Force Academy & Harvard Masters in Public Policy
Won women’s military division of grueling Hawaii Ironman Triathlon
Fought and won 8-year battle with Pentagon over treatment of servicewomen in Saudi Arabia
1st woman in U.S. history to command a fighter squadron, earning the Bronze Star
Deployed 6 times to Middle East and Afghanistan, 325 combat hours in A-10 Warthog, Bronze Star and 6 air medals; won multiple Top Gun awards
#1 in class of 261 senior military officers at Air War College (Masters in Security Studies)
Climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, Mt Blanc, Mt Monch; earns paragliding license
Retired from Air Force as a Colonel
U.S. Senator and U.S. Congresswoman
In-demand keynote speaker, corporate board director, executive coach
“Energy & strength radiates from her – she inspires & lifts you up.”
Alex Yastrebenetsky
Founder of Infotrust
“She brings a level of engagement that you just don’t get with most motivational speakers.”
John Ratliff
Scaling Up
“She was completely compelling and inspiring, and that lasted for a long time after she spoke. I can’t imagine an audience that Martha would not serve perfectly and inspire to do better.”
MacKenzie Richter
Entrepreneur
“By the time we finished Martha’s presentation, it was evident what type of skills and psychology are needed to succeed. Martha was able to demonstrate how to succeed despite any circumstances or what life might throw at you. She painted a picture of what success looks like and how all of us can continue building character to get there. This wasn’t just a presentation but who she is.”
Alex Yastrebenetsky
CEO/CO-FOUNDER INFOTRUST
INFOTRUST (FORTUNE MAGAZINE BEST PLACE TO WORK,
8 TIMES INC 5000 FAST-GROWING COMPANY)
“It was really important for me to find a keynote speaker who was engaging and who was a spark that would light the passion and energy of our audience. It was also really important that they had experience to back up what they were saying”
Jenny Baker
Entrepreneur
Being unbreakable isn’t about never facing fear, setbacks, or failure. It’s about developing the courage, clarity, and agility to face anything—and come out stronger.
Martha is THE master of being unbreakable. Her call sign as a fighter pilot was “Wedge.” Martha now shares her unique “WEDGE” framework to build unbreakable leaders and teams:
WEDGE: The 5 Keys to Becoming Unbreakable
W – Wake Up (Cultivate Self- and Situational-Awareness)
E – Expand (Step Beyond Comfort Zones and Lead at the Edge)
D – Direct Your Focus (What You Focus on Grows)
G – Gain & Give Trust (The Wingman Mentality)
E – Execute with Agility (The Antifragile Mindset)
WEDGE: Wake Up. Expand. Direct. Gain. Execute.
Martha’s WEDGE framework emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, stepping beyond comfort zones (including doing things afraid), focused intention, trust, and agile execution in building unbreakable leadership and teams.
Martha McSally has repeatedly faced adversity and won.
In her book, she shares inspiring stories and timeless principles for how to overcome the obstacles in your own life and soar.
Devastated at age twelve by her father’s death, she made his dying words
“make me proud” her life’s motto.
She became America’s first woman to fly a fighter jet in combat and the first to command a fighter squadron.
With candor, attitude and fresh insights, Martha shares the lessons she learned throughout her journey – some the hard way.
She believes that none of us are born either courageous or afraid.
Instead, each of us can succeed when we are expected to fail, learn to embrace fear to overcome our limits, and find the inner resilience to thrive through even crippling darkness.
Dare to Fly will inspire you to turn your challenges into opportunities, to break barriers, to endure turbulence and to find your personal pathway to fulfillment, purpose, and joy.
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