Charles "Chuck" Ferry—decorated combat veteran and CEO of both APR Energy and Duos Technologies—joins Patrick Leddin to share hard-earned insights from leading in the military and the private sector. He explores the transitions between roles, industries, and leadership contexts, including what he learned running both a public and a private company simultaneously. Ferry reflects on the importance of building trust with experts, identifying technical vs. leadership talent, and creating systems where people can thrive. He offers a clear model for evaluating team members—skill, will, and teamwork—and explains why investing in people development is essential to organizational performance.