Stephen Doyle, ex army officer and trained special forces operator | mental health advocate | 7 tours in the Middle East.

Stephen Doyle — one of Ireland’s most highly trained military and security professionals.A former member of the elite Irish Army Ranger Wing, Ireland’s equivalent of the SAS, Stephen served with distinction for over two decades in both operational and training environments across some of the world’s most volatile regions, including Kosovo and Lebanon. Trained as a sniper, martial artist, close protection specialist and military instructor, Stephen operated at the highest levels of tactical and strategic security.Stephen also served in clandestine military units, worked within UN training environments, and played a key role in developing operational policies, humanitarian engagement strategies, and unit SOPs designed to minimise conflict, reduce civilian risk, and prevent unnecessary hostile engagement during overseas deployments.Throughout his military career, Stephen conducted multiple tours in the Middle East with UNIFIL and NATO operations and also served in close protection roles for Irish Presidents including and. He later became Chief Instructor within the Cadet School at the Irish Military College, often described as Ireland’s equivalent to Sandhurst.Now the founder of, Stephen brings military precision into the corporate world, working with blue-chip organisations across Europe and the Middle East in areas such as close protection, hostile environment awareness training (HEAT), counter-terrorism, risk mitigation, emergency response, situational awareness and executive security.A graduate of the Military College, Andrews University, Templemore College and the Security Institute Ireland in International Terrorism and Advanced Security Studies, Stephen also serves as a practising EMT with the Order of Malta.In this fascinating conversation, Stephen shares:• What it really takes to operate in elite military units• The psychology, discipline and mindset of special forces training• Lessons from operational tours in conflict zones• Close protection work for presidents and high-profile individuals• The transition from military life to entrepreneurship and business leadership• Leadership, resilience and decision-making under extreme pressure• Why humanitarian strategy matters in modern conflict environments• How military systems and tactical awareness can transform corporate performance and securityThis is a gripping, insightful and deeply inspiring conversation with a man whose life story genuinely feels like the Irish equivalent of Rambo — but with the intelligence, strategy and humanitarian awareness forged through real-world experience.Whether you’re interested in military operations, leadership, resilience, elite performance, business strategy or personal growth, this is an episode you do not want to miss.Host Doug Gordon:• Former C-level executive, recognised in The Times and The Independent for building large global businesses.• International bestselling author of "Charge Yourself Up for Success - Energizing your life, work and relationships", featuring endorsements from three New York Times bestselling authors, a Star Wars actress, and a Dragons’ Den investor. Sold over 22k copies.• Media appearances across national radio, US and Swiss TV, international podcasts, and multiple magazine covers. Contributing writer for several publications.• Former national radio host and now sponsored podcaster of the show “Inspirational People, Inspirational Stories” featuring over 350 NYT bestselling authors, film stars, sports leaders, political figures, and major business executives.• 5× award-winning speaker, trainer, mental health specialist, and performance mindset coach.• 28k+ followers on LinkedIn and 100+ recommendations. Testimonials include C-level leaders at Dell, Samsung, Citibank, Cambridge University, Stanford, the Institute of Directors and many more.• Sponsored as an ambassador by Together Magazine and Louis Copeland & Sons.Recent press coverage:Front cover of the Global Goodwill Amabassador Magazine:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lisajo...American TV show:   • How Elite Executives Optimize Energy & Com...  Article on goalsetting in Together Magazine:https://togethermag.eu/goal-setting/Useful links:Website and LinkedIn at bottom of this email.Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast...CEO | D&S Performance Optimisation LtdKeynotes | Corporate Training | Consulting | Coaching | MC | Sponsored Podcaster | Radio Presenter | International Bestselling Author | Ex C-Level | Contributing Journalist🔗 https://dougdgordon.com