ABOUT YOUR GUEST: John Kelly is a thirty-year veteran of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, one of the largest sheriff’s offices in the country. John has been fortunate enough to have worked in and supervised the following units: Patrol, Investigations, K-9, Training, and for the past six years, the Motorcycle Unit. John has been involved in numerous critical incidents during his career. Early on, he was involved in a life changing fight for his life. Fresh out of the academy, John found himself in hand-to-hand combat with an armed, drug dealing, career criminal. This baptism of violence has contributed greatly in shaping John's passion and dedication to winning and realizing that we are responsible for our own survival and success. During his career, John has been tasked with the development and implementation of numerous tactical programs and initiatives. He has had tremendous success in creating a positive and lasting shift in the mindset of those he has stood before. John has received countless awards and honors during his career. The vast majority of those incidents had a recurring theme: John placing himself in harm's way so that others may live, running towards danger, fully aware of the potential consequences. Like you, John wouldn’t have had it any other way. John’s most recent assignment required him to work closely with the United States Secret Service, providing instruction and assistance for presidential motorcades and related dignitary movements. John is well known for his ability to educate and motivate without losing the importance of the mission at hand, as well as the priority and importance of being accountable to each other. John’s educational background is a never-ending work in progress. John received his BA from Norwich University, the oldest military college in the nation. He received his MBA from Phoenix University, and is currently pursuing his life coaching accreditation from the International Coach Federation. John is an avid reader and is always looking to expand his base of knowledge. John is also a member of the 100 Club of Volusia County, an organization that provides financial assistance to first responders who have died in the line of duty. John is looking forward to retirement at the end of December 2020, and launching his Law Enforcement Life Coaching program. John lives on an island just south of Saint Augustine with his wife Nicol of 25 years, Briana his daughter, and Mr. Wallace his bullmastiff.
John’s book, Surviving Self-Inflicted Wounds, and his coaching services can be found on his website: https://www.lawenforcementlifecoach.com/
ABOUT YOUR BRO-HOSTS: Ryan Chartrand is a former police officer having served 18 years between two municipalities in Massachusetts. He left the profession to pursue bigger goals, dreams, and opportunities, after losing his passion for policing due to several different factors. Ryan now works as a financial advisor, working with police officers and other first responders to identify and create solutions to their biggest financial challenges. His passion is to help police officers reduce as many stressors as possible, create a life they love living, and become the best versions of themselves, be it in the policing profession, or moving on to the private sector or entrepreneurship. You can connect with Ryan across multiple social media platforms such as Facebook, Linkedin, and on Instagram @financially.fit.cop.
Chad Bruckner spent 13 years in Law Enforcement in multiple roles such as Detective, Undercover Officer, Patrolman and Patrol Leader. Chad is also a trained volunteer with the local CISM team. Chad served 8 years in the U.S. Army Infantry and supervised over 300 combat missions in Iraq. Chad is a husband and father of 3 kids. Chad is governed by Core Values and dedicated to a life of serving others. Connect with Chad on Twitter, LinkedIn, e-mail at chadmotivates@gmail.com
