Real Conversations On Leadership, Growth, & Performance Under Pressure.
Real conversations with pilots, executives, and innovators on how to lead under pressure, adapt through change, and build organizations that last.
The Rincon Horizons Podcast
Rincon Aerospace Managing Partner Todd Tuthill brings on guests from all walks of life inside and outside of the aerospace and defense industry to discuss how good leadership can make our businesses, governments, schools, churches, and families better.
What to Expect:
Insightful interviews with business executives, engineers, educators, church leaders, and innovators
Discussions on leadership, emotional intelligence, culture, and organizational clarity
Leaders describe their “Rincon” their “Leadership Corner”. The hard lessons of things they did right and things they did wrong that shaped them into the leaders they are today.
Recommendations for your next read to help you become a better leader.
Trust the People That Lead With You with Capt Alex ‘Scribe’ Armatas - Part 2
In this episode, we explore leadership within high-stakes, demanding environments. Captain Armatas shares leadership lessons from his 24-year military career.
Micro-takeaways:
The need for trust not micromanagement
The belief that leadership is personal, not a formula.
NOTE: The views expressed are those of the podcast guest and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
Trust the People That Lead With You with Capt Alex ‘Scribe’ Armatas - Part 1
In this episode, we explore leadership within high-stakes, demanding environments. Captain Armatas shares leadership lessons from his 24-year military career.
Micro-takeaways:
The need for trust not micromanagement
The belief that leadership is personal, not a formula.
NOTE: The views expressed are those of the podcast guest and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
Leadership is the Easiest Word to Say and the Hardest Word to Live - with Dr. Chip Valutis - Part 2
How leaders evolve across phases of organizational growth — and why humility, curiosity, and courage matter more than technical skill.
Micro-takeaways:
• Moving through the S-curve requires reinventing leadership
• Humility, curiosity, and courage define long-term success
Leadership is the Easiest Word to Say and the Hardest Word to Live - with Dr. Chip Valutis - Part 1
Why leadership that sounds good on paper fails in practice — and what leaders must change to grow teams and organizations effectively.
Micro-takeaways:
• The S-curve of organizational growth
• What leaders must do before decline
A Relentless Search for Learning Points with CDR Caleb ‘Brown Water’ Zeid - Part 2
Real leadership lessons from a US Naval Aviator — how preparation, calm under pressure, and clear intent shape decision-making in high-stakes environments.
Micro-takeaways:
• How elite aviators prioritize clarity under pressure
• Why preparation drives confidence in every decision
NOTE: The views expressed are those of the podcast guest and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
A Relentless Search for Learning Points with CDR Caleb ‘Brown Water’ Zeid - Part 1
Lessons from a US Naval Aviator and TOPGUN graduate — how relentless debriefs and learning from mistakes sharpen leadership in high-stakes environments.
Micro-takeaways:
• Learning points over ego in decision-making
• How real leaders coach and improve performance
NOTE: The views expressed are those of the podcast guest and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.
A Different Kind of Leadership Podcast - Part 2
Todd and Dylan unpack a pivotal leadership corner — why leaders must listen more than they speak and embrace different perspectives to grow teams and organizations.
Micro-takeaways:
• Leadership isn’t black-and-white — success requires embracing nuance.
• Great leaders welcome smarter voices and learn from them.
A Different Kind of Leadership Podcast - Part 1
The hosts introduce a new lens on leadership — why great leaders stay curious, avoid thinking they have all the answers, and build organizations that climb higher.
Micro-takeaways:
• What Rincon Horizons is really about — leadership that transcends aerospace
• Why admitting you don’t have all the answers is a leadership strength
Todd Tuthill on Other Podcasts
Todd appeared on several leading aerospace and technology podcasts — discussing the aerospace and defense industry, digital transformation, systems engineering, and the evolving role of AI and electrification in aerospace.
SAE Tomorrow
Today Podcast
Episodes:
A New Era For Aerospace and Defense
What if booking a trip into orbit were as easy as booking a flight on your phone? As the defense and aerospace industries evolve at unprecedented speed, what once felt like science fiction is fast becoming reality.
Todd discusses everything from the rise of reusable rockets to the democratization of access to low Earth orbit. He shares an insider’s perspective on trends like blended wing aircraft, AI adoption in aerospace, and the coming wave of drone delivery and eVTOLs.
How AI is Redefining the Aerospace Industry
Simulation optimization. Generative design. Predictive algorithms. Todd discusses how AI will transform engineering workflows and free engineers to focus on innovation.
Siemens Talking
Aerospace Today
Aviation Week
Check 6 Podcast
Episodes:
Why Workforce Is Aerospace’s New Year’s Hangover
Aviation Week editors and Todd discuss the workforce and labor challenges facing A&D in 2025.
Aerospace & Defense’s Digital Transformation Opportunity
A discussion on cost, workforce, and time-to-market — plus AI, sustainability, and blended wing bodies.
Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges
How companies can embrace digital transformation to manage suppliers and mitigate disruption.
The Battery Podcast
Episodes:
Taking Batteries from the Lab to the Sky
Exploring the challenges and innovations behind electric aviation and the battery technologies driving it.
Landing a Successful Electric Aircraft Program
A deep dive into safety, validation, and manufacturing for electric aircraft and EVTOL programs.
AI Spectrum Podcast
Episode:
Understanding the Intersection of AI and Simulation
Todd explains how AI will reshape product development, moving engineers from focusing on the “how” to mastering the “why” behind design and innovation.
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