EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 1H 18M
Colin Burress | Fire Chief of the City of Memphis Fire Department
from Motivate with Coach Camp · host Coach Camp
Blazing Leadership: Inside Memphis Fire Department with Director Colin Burress. My guest this week is Colin Burress, the Fire Chief of the City of Memphis Fire Department. “The mark of a great leader is not how many followers they have, but how many leaders they create.” ~ Unknown My guest this week is not just the newest appointed Memphis Fire Director, but he is also a long time friend. Chief Colin Burress takes a few minutes from his incredibly busy schedule to sit down and have a fun and meaningful conversation about all things fire. I was first introduced to Chief Burress around 2004 when I was reassigned to the newly developed Special Operations Rescue Team at fire station 36. At that time he was the Lieutenant of Rescue 2 and had already started making a great name for himself on the department. We share some of our favorite memories from those days with some being funny and others being pivotal moments in both of our careers…like the 400 East Brooks Road warehouse fire! Chief Burress shares how it was the suggestion of a friend he worked with on the Germantown Police Department that gave him the notion to apply for the MFD. He admits that at that time he didn’t know where that move would lead him, but he knows now it was one of the best decisions he ever made. We dive into personal achievements and what individuals on the job had a huge impact on the person he has come to be and what that means about his approach to leadership. You don’t want to miss the insight and inspiration Chief Burress brings to the table and I can state with complete certainty that the future of the MFD is going to be in great hands. Please continue to listen and support this podcast and be sure to check out my social media content on my website http://MotivateWithCoachCamp.com Also, if you are interested in becoming an official sponsor of this podcast please click the link below to learn more. 👉 SPONSOR THIS PODCAST - https://bit.ly/443wPRj 🔗 WEBSITE - http://www.motivatewithcoachcamp.com 📺 WATCH - YouTube and Facebook 🎧 LISTEN - Apple and Spotify This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC SRPStudiosLLC.com
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Blazing Leadership: Inside Memphis Fire Department with Director Colin Burress. My guest this week is Colin Burress, the Fire Chief of the City of Memphis Fire Department. “The mark of a great leader is not how many followers they have, but how many leaders they create.” ~ Unknown My guest this week is not just the newest appointed Memphis Fire Director, but he is also a long time friend. Chief Colin Burress takes a few minutes from his incredibly busy schedule to sit down and have a fun and meaningful conversation about all things fire. I was first introduced to Chief Burress around 2004 when I was reassigned to the newly developed Special Operations Rescue Team at fire station 36. At that time he was the Lieutenant of Rescue 2 and had already started making a great name for himself on the department. We share some of our favorite memories from those days with some being funny and others being pivotal moments in both of our careers…like the 400 East Brooks Road warehouse fire! Chief Burress shares how it was the suggestion of a friend he worked with on the Germantown Police Department that gave him the notion to apply for the MFD. He admits that at that time he didn’t know where that move would lead him, but he knows now it was one of the best decisions he ever made. We dive into personal achievements and what individuals on the job had a huge impact on the person he has come to be and what that means about his approach to leadership. You don’t want to miss the insight and inspiration Chief Burress brings to the table and I can state with complete certainty that the future of the MFD is going to be in great hands. Please continue to listen and support this podcast and be sure to check out my social media content on my website http://MotivateWithCoachCamp.com Also, if you are interested in becoming an official sponsor of this podcast please click the link below to learn more. 👉 SPONSOR THIS PODCAST - https://bit.ly/443wPRj 🔗 WEBSITE - http://www.motivatewithcoachcamp.com 📺 WATCH - YouTube and Facebook 🎧 LISTEN - Apple and Spotify This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC SRPStudiosLLC.com
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