Jay O’Malley has 15 years of military experience having served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia, was at one stage involved in the training of over 300 medics, and was the leader of an expedition to Mount Everest that set 2 Guinness World Records while raising more than £500k.

He’s now an experienced CEO and Operations Director, with a proven track record of delivering business critical change programmes.

In this episode we discuss his journey to the military, some of the experiences and lessons he gained there, and his expedition to Mount Everest that lead him to the brink of death.

It’s an action packed show with a lot of incredible stories.

His business Fusion Initiatives works with businesses, charities and academic institutions to provide leadership and development, high performance coaching and team building with a focus on corporate social responsibility. Team building with social impact!

Fusion believes that strong communities are the foundation of a better world. This is the principle that underpins everything they do.

To find out more about Jay and his work:
– Jay’s LinkedIn
– Fusion Initiatives Website

Podcast Chapters:
0.00 – Intro
1.40 – Jay’s Journey to the Military
4.11 – The Toughest Military Challenges
10.40 – The Emotional Side of Being a Medic
13.45 – How Have You Coped and Remained Stable?
18.15 – Lessons from the Military
26.21 – A Near Death Experience on Mount Everest!
41.33 – Recovery in the UK
43.09 – PTSD
45.34 – The Lesson from the Near Death Experience
49.05 – Outro and Takeaways