
Self-Managed
With over 13 years of experience as a professional speaker, mindset coach, and executive consultant, I help individuals and organizations to develop a "Forged in the Fires" life and mindset. I draw from my diverse and challenging background as an Air Force veteran, career firefighter, 9/11 rescue worker, Discovery Channel reality star, and world record holder in endurance sports, to deliver engaging and impactful presentations, training programs, and coaching sessions. My mission is to ignite the fires of passion, purpose, and performance in my audience and clients, using my 7 Catalysts framework, which is based on the principles and practices that have enabled me to overcome adversity, achieve excellence, and inspire others. I am the founder and director of the Fireman Rob Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides teddy bears to children in hospitals, and the host of the Forged in the Fires podcast, where I interview guests who have forged their potential in the fires of life. I am also the co-founder and facilitator of Your Voice Masterclass, an online and in-person speaker development course. I am currently working with Verhelst Success Network, my parent company for numerous adventures, services, and products, to create and deliver value to my clients and partners.
Marathon Running, Track And Field
United States
Has access to a professional photographer
Guinness World Record
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October 28, 2026