​@kim-kc-campbell is a retired Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission.

As a senior military leader, Kim has led hundreds of Airmen both at home and abroad in deployed locations and enabled them to succeed in their missions. She has experience leading complex organizations and driving cultural change. Kim knows what it takes to be a successful leader, to inspire and empower high performance teams to achieve success. Kim is passionate about leadership and feels strongly that leaders earn trust by leading with courage and connecting with their team.
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Quick Episode Summary: Kim "KC" Campbell shares lessons on courage, mistakes, leadership, and resilience.
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🌟 Torch Takeaways:
- Courage is about action, not the absence of fear

-Learning from mistakes—and moving forward—is essential

- Positive self-talk can help conquer nerves and self-doubt

- Trust, authenticity, and connection are at the heart of leadership

- Gratitude for the team makes the mission possible
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🔥 Kim's Resources
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➡︎ Website: https://kim-kc-campbell.com/

➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-kc-campbell/

➡︎ Her Book FLYING IN THE FACE OF FEAR: https://kim-kc-campbell.com/book/
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⏰ Chapters ⏰
00:00 Courage and Inspiration
09:05 Introduction to KC Campbell
10:22 Life After the Air Force
11:22 Learning from Mistakes
14:56 The Importance of Self-Talk
16:47 Reflecting on the Past
20:23 Influential Figures in KC's Life
22:29 The Day of the Combat Mission
27:35 Courage in Adversity
30:29 Overcoming Fear
32:08 Leading with Vulnerability
35:11 Balancing Life and Career
36:46 Defining Success
38:29 49ers and Personal Interests
39:34 Influential Mentors
42:50 Empowering Women
45:14 Messages for the Next Generation
46:22 Final Thoughts and Wisdom

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Audio version with Chapters AND Transcript -
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Nancy Kennett

Jeannie M. Leavitt
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Quotes:
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” - Nelson Mandela

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford

Page 116 when referencing General Mattis from his book: “We learn most about ourselves when things go wrong.”

“Aviate, navigate, and communicate.”
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