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Afterburner, Inc.

Military fighter pilots, teamwork consultants, leadership keynote speakers.

Afterburner Incorporated's team building events and corporate workshops are founded on the principles of the Flawless Execution℠ model, developed from a combination of business experience and strategic and tactical military execution. Afterburner draws from its Three E's, Empower, Equip and Embed, to teach corporate teams the Plan, Brief, Execute and Debrief system to transform companies from the ground up. In Afterburner Empower, clients of all sizes (including corporations, meeting planners, professional groups, and trade associations) can benefit from a variety of experiential corporate team building events, including inspirational keynote speeches and the legendary "Afterburner Day" team-building experience.

The company was founded in 1996 by former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot James D. Murphy, when "Murph" realized that the tools he learned in the zero-tolerance-for-error world of military aviation were applicable and imperative to business success. Since its creation, Afterburner has trained over 1.5 million managers and executives in the simple, scalable, continuous improvement processes of Flawless Execution℠ by delivering customized corporate training workshops, team building events and motivational seminars.

Afterburner's accomplishments include being listed in Inc. Magazine's "Inc. 500 List of America's Fastest Growing Companies" twice, with regular features in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Financial Times, Newsweek, and Meetings and Conventions Magazine. Afterburner has also appeared on Fox News, CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg News. Murphy is also the author of Business Is Combat, now in its third printing, and his latest book, The Debrief Imperative. Today, Afterburner is considered the world's leading authority on organizational execution, boasting 30% of the U.S. Fortune 500 as clients who have benefitted from the company's unique corporate team building events and corporate training workshops. Plan. Brief. Execute. Debrief = Win. A Fighter Pilot’s Secret to Business Success A high energy, multimedia keynote designed to help your whole team unleash the power of Flawless Execution in your organization. Leading Flawless Execution from the Top A lecture-style keynote designed to equip corporate leaders with the latest strategy and alignment principles used by today’s top military planners.

High-level information you will not hear anywhere else! Flawless Safety The men and women of Afterburner specialize in accelerating their clients’ safety performance through Flawless Execution. By leading groups through a core process of Plan, Brief, Execute, and Debrief, the Afterburner trainers begin to induce a cultural change in the organization, evolving how teams plan for and execute safely on each and every mission.

Intro to Afterburner: https://vimeo.com/afterburnerinc/review/45666121/ef542ee9a8

Afterburner Safety: https://vimeo.com/afterburnerinc/review/45666121/ef542ee9a8

Afterburner Healthcare: https://vimeo.com/afterburnerinc/review/59627327/727f2f8634

Black Ops programs: https://vimeo.com/afterburnerinc/review/45667960/a56e6d974c

Jim “Murph” Murphy on Fox News: https://vimeo.com/afterburnerinc/review/49931510/19f558856c

Fees vary based on the celebrity or speaker, travel needs, performance type, and event location. Most bookings include an appearance fee, travel costs, and production requirements. SME Entertainment Group provides detailed estimates before any commitments.

Availability depends on Afterburner, Inc.’s travel schedule, tour dates, and filming or corporate commitments. We confirm availability quickly so you can lock in your event plans.

Afterburner, Inc. can deliver keynotes, performances, meet-and-greets, Q&A sessions, or custom programming. We outline all options and help tailor the experience to your audience.

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The process includes inquiry, availability check, offer submission, contract execution, and event coordination. Timelines vary, but many bookings finalize within one to three weeks.

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