Ep18 - Becoming a Leader with Heart - Guest/Tom Deierlein

In this episode we talked about re-creating yourself, becoming a
leader and the qualities needed to be a great one with our very
respected guest, Tom Deierlein. We also discussed Tom's amazing
journey through military and giving back. 


Please visit Tom's foundation - http://tdfoundation.org/



Bio - Tom Deierlein, a 1989 graduate of West Point, is a
successful serial entrepreneur, Airborne Ranger, Wounded
Warrior and angel investor. He is passionate about leader
development, business ethics, sales, overcoming adversity, and
helping others less fortunate both locally and globally.


Tom was recently named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The
Year, Greater Washington and is the co-founder and current CEO
of ThunderCat Technology a systems integrator that
specializes in data center solutions for the Federal
government.


A Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, Tom is a retired U.S.
Army Major and Operation Iraqi Freedom Vet. In September
2006, he was shot by a sniper and critically wounded. He has
been quoted and featured in Forbes, The New York Times, NBC
Nightly News, PARADE, FOX News, and MSNBC.com.


In the Fall of 2006 he co-founded the TD Foundation which
provides aid to children of wounded warriors and fallen
heroes.  He is a facilitator with Academy Leadership and
conduct workshops that generate 36 PDU's for PMPs.


Tom earned a Masters of Science in Systems Management from the
University of Southern California in 1993 and an MBA from NYU
Stern School of Business in 2000.