Jerry Howard:

From Jail Cell to C-Suite

From honors student to inmate to executive, Jerry’s story challenges how we define success, purpose, and redemption.

Bio

Jerry Howard is an executive mentor, speaker and author. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Jerry earned his MBA while serving on active duty from 2002 to 2007. He is currently completing his PhD in I/O Psychology with a Biblical worldview at Liberty University.

His executive background is in hospital administration and business ownership. A serial entrepreneur, Jerry has led and owned multiple seven and eight figure businesses, Jerry excels at aligning business KPIs with God’s KPIs in the small and medium-sized business community.

His most recent book, Faith Driven Leadership: God’s Blueprint for World Class Business teaches leaders to actively seek God for all wisdom intersecting faith, leadership and business—which to him are as inseparable as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Shattering the glittering image, Jerry could never have overcome alcohol, drugs and jail without the Grace of God!

Jerry has been married for over 20 years, has 4 children, and enjoys active sports such as snowboarding and mountain biking. Occasionally, you’ll find him wrinkling pavement on his Harley, yet he finds no greater joy than learning to be a better disciple of Jesus.

Topics

  • Faith in the Marketplace: Bold Belief in Business
  • From Addiction to Leadership: A Recovery Journey
  • Redeeming Rock Bottom Experiences
  • Cultivating Fortitude Through Faith
  • The “Failure Resume” and Why It Matters
  • Leading with Integrity After Crisis
  • Special Forces Mindset for Spiritual Growth
  • Training and Observing as a Christian Leader
  • Courageously Sharing Faith at Work
  • Lessons from Jail to the C-Suite


Guiding Questions

  • What did the lowest point of your life teach you about strength?
  • How did your military background influence your leadership style?
  • Can you explain the concept of a “failure resume”?
  • What shifted for you the moment you surrendered your life to God?
  • What advice do you have for Christians navigating the corporate world?
  • How can faith transform not just individuals, but entire organizations?
  • What does it mean to train spiritually like the special forces?
  • How did jail time affect your role as a father and husband?
  • How do you stay bold in your faith without alienating others?
  • What is one practical way to observe and support others spiritually at work?

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