web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:09:47 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tech Transforms - Episodes Tagged with “Careylohrenz” https://techtransforms.fireside.fm/tags/careylohrenz Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Global technology is changing the way we live. Critical government decisions affect the intersection of technology advancement and human needs. This podcast talks to some of the most prominent influencers shaping the landscape to understand how they are leveraging technology to solve complex challenges while also meeting the needs of today's modern world. en-us episodic Tech Transforms, brought to you by Owl Cyber Defense, talks to some of the most prominent influencers shaping government technology. Carolyn Ford Global technology is changing the way we live. Critical government decisions affect the intersection of technology advancement and human needs. This podcast talks to some of the most prominent influencers shaping the landscape to understand how they are leveraging technology to solve complex challenges while also meeting the needs of today's modern world. no Carolyn Ford Galadrielford@gmail.com Episode 121: Flying Through Chaos: How to Stay Mission-Ready in High-Stress Environments https://techtransforms.fireside.fm/121 6fb1858f-a981-4d30-8b90-ba7d7e82204b Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Carolyn Ford full Carolyn Ford Carey Lohrenz shares how high performers navigate pressure by focusing on what they can control, even in the most overwhelming situations. Drawing from her experience as a fighter pilot, she breaks down practical strategies for prioritization, teamwork, and staying effective when everything feels chaotic. It’s a powerful conversation on leadership, resilience, and how clarity—not intensity—is the key to performance. 38:46 no In this episode of Tech Transforms, Carey Lohrenz shares powerful lessons from her experience as the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot and author of Span of Control. Rather than focusing on aviation war stories, the conversation dives into how high performers navigate overwhelm, uncertainty, and pressure by narrowing their focus to what they can actually control. Drawing on both combat aviation and personal hardship, Carey reframes stress as a necessary component of performance—and offers practical strategies to manage it effectively. The discussion explores how elite performers build resilience through training, prioritization, and teamwork—from cockpit checklists to the “meatball, lineup, angle of attack” mindset used in high-stakes landings. Carey also highlights the importance of shared load, trust, and even small moments of celebration in sustaining high-performing teams. Ultimately, this episode is a grounded, relatable guide for leaders and professionals alike—showing how to stay focused, effective, and human when everything feels like it’s moving at once. Show Notes: Carey Lohrenz Website: ➤ https://careylohrenz.com/ Carey on LinkedIn: ➤ https://www.linkedin.com/in/careylohrenz/ Carey’s Podcast: ➤ Welcome to My Office: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trailer-welcome-to-my-office/id1564095883?i=1000520362663 Carey’s Book: ➤Span of Control - https://a.co/d/04zCzjdf Span Of Control, Tech Transforms, Carey Lohrenz, High Achievers In this episode of Tech Transforms, Carey Lohrenz shares powerful lessons from her experience as the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot and author of Span of Control. Rather than focusing on aviation war stories, the conversation dives into how high performers navigate overwhelm, uncertainty, and pressure by narrowing their focus to what they can actually control. Drawing on both combat aviation and personal hardship, Carey reframes stress as a necessary component of performance—and offers practical strategies to manage it effectively.

The discussion explores how elite performers build resilience through training, prioritization, and teamwork—from cockpit checklists to the “meatball, lineup, angle of attack” mindset used in high-stakes landings. Carey also highlights the importance of shared load, trust, and even small moments of celebration in sustaining high-performing teams.

Ultimately, this episode is a grounded, relatable guide for leaders and professionals alike—showing how to stay focused, effective, and human when everything feels like it’s moving at once.

Show Notes:
Carey Lohrenz Website:
➤ https://careylohrenz.com/
Carey on LinkedIn:
➤ https://www.linkedin.com/in/careylohrenz/
Carey’s Podcast:
➤ Welcome to My Office: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trailer-welcome-to-my-office/id1564095883?i=1000520362663
Carey’s Book:
➤Span of Control - https://a.co/d/04zCzjdf

]]> In this episode of Tech Transforms, Carey Lohrenz shares powerful lessons from her experience as the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot and author of Span of Control. Rather than focusing on aviation war stories, the conversation dives into how high performers navigate overwhelm, uncertainty, and pressure by narrowing their focus to what they can actually control. Drawing on both combat aviation and personal hardship, Carey reframes stress as a necessary component of performance—and offers practical strategies to manage it effectively.

The discussion explores how elite performers build resilience through training, prioritization, and teamwork—from cockpit checklists to the “meatball, lineup, angle of attack” mindset used in high-stakes landings. Carey also highlights the importance of shared load, trust, and even small moments of celebration in sustaining high-performing teams.

Ultimately, this episode is a grounded, relatable guide for leaders and professionals alike—showing how to stay focused, effective, and human when everything feels like it’s moving at once.

Show Notes:
Carey Lohrenz Website:
➤ https://careylohrenz.com/
Carey on LinkedIn:
➤ https://www.linkedin.com/in/careylohrenz/
Carey’s Podcast:
➤ Welcome to My Office: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trailer-welcome-to-my-office/id1564095883?i=1000520362663
Carey’s Book:
➤Span of Control - https://a.co/d/04zCzjdf

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