In today’s show, we are putting Lt. Col. John Ballenger in your passenger seat to discuss his career as a Marine One pilot and how it aligns with life in the trades. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ballenger started his career as a naval aviator in March 2005. Through multiple deployments and services, Ballenger served in Japan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Quantico, Jacksonville, and eventually Washinton D.C. Rising through the ranks over a twenty-year career, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in August 2019, and took an assignment with Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1). Ballenger served as a pilot under President Trump and President Biden until his retirement in 2022. On today’s show, he shares of the many similarities between his training and experience and the trades. Ballenger brings to light many points for consideration on how and why we should challenge ourselves to do our best.