Dr. Mike Smith: Building High-Trust, High-Performance Cultures The roar of jet engines still lingers in his mind not as noise, but as rhythm, a memory of his time as First Sergeant with the USAF Thunderbirds. Attention to detail, consistency, discipline, precision, and trust were forged there, though the seeds would grow into something far larger; a lifelong mission to shape cultures where people thrive without losing themselves. Years later, his