Conversation with David Hollenbach Retired Battalion Chief/Leadership Development Expert & Author

You will never know who you will meet in this small world. The world looks so big, but this world is so small. I had a conversation with David Hollenbach, not knowing that I had seen and talked to him before. Once we spoke about where we saw and talked before, he signed his book personally and gave it to me, such an awesome person. On July 19, 2023, we had a great conversation about leadership. David Hollenbach is a veteran of the United States Navy with a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Barry University. A major focus of research for his capstone was how strong, positive leadership can influence the culture of a large organization. While studying at Barry University he published "The Firefighter's Creed" and “Women in the Fire Service: A Diverse Culture Leads to a Successful Culture,” an article highlighting the importance of gender diversity within the fire service in Fire Engineering Magazine. He has spent years as an instructor, coach, and mentor, helping others define and realize success. Although he no longer works as a servant to the community, his passion for service to others remains stronger than ever. During his 23-year career in the fire service, he served as a: • Firefighter • Apparatus Driver/Pump-Operator/Engineer • Company Officer/Lieutenant • Battalion Chief in Operations • Chief of Special Operations • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) peer counselor • Public Safety Rescue Diver • Coordinator and developer of his department’s first leadership development program Battalion Chief David Hollenbach (retired) is the author of “Fireproof: Your Grand Strategy for Transforming Failure into Fuel for Your Future." He is a motivational speaker, coach, and mentor. He owns and operates David Hollenbach Consulting, LLC, and hosts the popular podcast “From Embers to Excellence." FIREPROOF: Your Grand Strategy for Transforming Failure into Fuel for Your Future [Morgan James Publishing (October 11, 2022) ISBN: 1631958607 $8.49 on eBook and $17.95 Paperback] Mr. Hollenbach takes