“Grit and determination” are not always the right answers to overcoming obstacles and achieving goals. Often it takes the right mindset, coupled with the right skillsets to push through barriers, conquer challenges, and win every day. Having gone through the highs and lows of winning and losing, Patrick and Jake bring dynamic stories that are relatable and teach practical lessons that your teams can use every day.

Patrick and Jake’s entertaining and thought-provoking keynotes teach audiences how to develop the mindsets and skillsets necessary to increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities to win in today’s high-stakes environments. Their keynote presentations and breakout workshop sessions on Execution, Debriefing, Accountability, Sales, Safety, Team Dynamics, Change Management, Leadership, and Resiliency are always customized to your messaging and participants. Their goal is to not only inspire the audience, but to teach practical tools, techniques, and procedures that can be utilized long after the event has ended.

Patrick:

Patrick grew up in Charlotte, NC, Jackson, MS, and Leawood, KS and is a graduate of The Citadel. Patrick accepted a commission in the United States Marine Corps and spent a combined 27 years on active duty and in the reserves in San Diego, CA. Patrick rose to the rank of Colonel, was the Instructor Pilot of the Year in the F/A-18 Hornet, and graduated from the United States Fighter Weapons School – TOPGUN. Patrick earned his Master of Strategic Studies, “Distinguished Graduate,” from the Unites States Army War College and served as a Reserve Chief of Staff.

Patrick started his speaking and consulting career after leaving active duty in 2004. He was the Director of Seminars, MPI speaker of the year, and has led over 600 keynotes, breakouts, and workshops from the Fortune 100 to individual teams. In addition, Patrick has been a Regional Account Manager, Director of Business Development, Organizational Development Executive and has Founded or Co-Founded three start-ups.

In 2019, Patrick’s military and business experiences led him to start Strategic Leadership Consultants to address a gap in leadership, execution, and operational excellence.  In 2025, Patrick partnered with Jake Duffy and launched Strategic Leadership Partners (SL Partners.) With a primary focus of “Doing Work that Matters,” SL Partners’ goal is to scale and expand the capabilities of every company and every team member they engage.

Jake:

Jake's leadership journey began in the United States Air Force, where he served in Special Operations and deployed to Afghanistan. Throughout his military career, he learned firsthand that success is not reserved for the most talented individuals, but for those willing to adapt, learn, and persist through challenges. Those lessons became the foundation of the leadership philosophy he continues to teach today.

Following his military service, Jake built a successful consulting business that was ultimately acquired in a transaction that later became part of Accenture in 2020. He then spent nearly four years serving as a Global Sales Strategy and Transformation Executive, helping organizations improve performance, accelerate growth, and execute large-scale business transformation initiatives. Throughout his career, Jake has worked with more than 20 Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations, helping leaders and teams solve complex challenges, improve execution, and drive measurable business results.

Jake has trained and coached more than 2,000 leaders, managers, and sales professionals across a wide range of industries. His expertise spans leadership development, sales performance, organizational effectiveness, accountability, strategy execution, culture transformation, and high-performance team development. Known for translating complex business challenges into simple, scalable, and repeatable solutions, Jake's presentations consistently deliver both inspiration and practical application.

Today, Jake is the Managing Partner of SL Partners, where he helps organizations develop leaders, improve execution, and create sustainable performance cultures. Through keynotes, workshops, consulting engagements, and leadership development programs, Jake's mission is to help individuals and organizations unlock their full potential by developing the identity, habits, and systems required to perform under pressure and lead with purpose.

Jake's presentations are always customized to the client's goals, industry, and audience. His objective is simple: leave every participant with practical tools, actionable insights, and a renewed commitment to becoming the leader their team, organization, and future require.