About

Why Lead Bulletproof exists.

A community built for leaders who were never meant to carry the weight alone.

Our Story

Community over one more event.

Most leaders would never call themselves isolated. They're busy, connected, surrounded by people. But activity isn't the same as community. A network knows what you do. A community knows who you are.

Lead Bulletproof started in the mountains of Colorado, when a group of men discovered that the real value wasn't the mountains themselves. It was what happened between the men who gathered there. The Summit creates the connection. The Retreat gives it room to grow. The Circle makes sure it doesn't end when everyone goes home.

Lead Bulletproof exists because no leader should have to carry the weight alone.

A Few Places to Start

Start here. The real resource is who you meet next.

Free content can point you in the right direction. It won't replace what happens between people who actually know each other, but it's a real place to start. Download the guide below, then meet the team who'd actually walk with you.

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Never Lead Alone

Five Daily Practices for Leading Bulletproof

Most leaders would never call themselves isolated. But busy calendars and full phones aren't the same as real community. Never Lead Alone walks through five simple daily practices, built around one word, NEVER, to help you notice when you're withdrawing, stay grounded in faith, and build the honest relationships every leader needs.

This isn't another download for your inbox. It's a starting point, a way to connect with Lead Bulletproof, and a first step toward a community built for exactly this.

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More free content, including recaps, notes, and conversations, is accessible through the Lead Bulletproof Substack. Already know someone in the Circle? Ask for a personal introduction to a Thought Leaders call →

Leadership Team

A team who've done the work themselves.

In the field, in the boardroom, and in the everyday pressure of leading people who are counting on them.

Paul Gustavson

Paul Gustavson

Co-Founder

Paul is a tech industry leader and co-founder of SimVentions, where he serves as CTO. A husband, father, and author of books including Imagine and Face the Mountain, he also hosts the Breaking Average Podcast. Through a message of hope, he helps leaders imagine, innovate, and create impact.

Richard Mobley

Richard Mobley

Core Team

Richard, the "Sheepdog Mentor," is a leadership coach, certified Working Genius facilitator, and Executive Director with the Maxwell Leadership Team. He equips leaders to grow with clarity, courage, and purpose, guiding them to protect, serve, and lead with strength.

Barry Smith

Barry Smith

Core Team

Barry is a trusted coach, speaker, and entrepreneur who helps leaders create the right environments, because when your environment is right, your energy is right. With decades of experience and a heart for impact, he equips leaders with a roadmap to success.

Doug Taylor

Doug Taylor

Core Team

Doug is a full time Pastor, a hockey ministries international collegiate team chaplain, and former athletic director. He blends a passion for sports, leadership, and faith to help people explore belief, build community, and live with greater purpose.

Mike Harbour

Mike Harbour

Advisor

Mike is a U.S. Army veteran, author, and leadership coach who has trained thousands and interviewed over 20,000 leaders on The Lead Up Podcast. Through Harbour Resources, he advises on leading well, hiring right, and building high-performance cultures.

Jarvis Bailey

Jarvis Bailey

Advisor

Jarvis is a veteran, pastor, author, and business coach whose path has spanned healthcare, ministry, nonprofit leadership, and public service. An Army Chaplain who served in the Gulf War, he brings decades of leadership across sectors to help others find clarity and purpose in theirs.

Clayton Harbour

Clayton Harbour

Advisor

Clayton is a rising coach and communicator bringing a Gen Z perspective on leadership, clarity, and purpose. He brings a fresh lens to the team's thinking, grounded in fitness, focus, and a strong sense of what's next.

Barbara Gustavson

Barbara Gustavson

Advisor

Barbara is a brain-health educator, speaker, and leadership facilitator who works with caregivers, professionals, and community leaders carrying more than usual. Drawing on neuroscience and her own REGROUP framework, her work is about pausing long enough to get clear on what matters most, so you can move forward with intention instead of overwhelm.

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