Building a Career in Space Leadership – John Rood

What does it take to turn an ambitious technology idea into something that actually goes into space?

Welcome to the Tech Leader Talk podcast. My guest today is John Rood who has spent more than 30 years answering that question across aerospace, defense, and national security. He's now the CEO and president of Momentus, which is a space company that provides in-space transportation, logistics, and infrastructure services.

In our conversation, John shares three ideas you can use in your own company and career. First, he explains why he skips the rigid career master plan and stays alert to unexpected opportunities that have shaped his path.

Second, he discusses what his years in government taught him about innovation and leadership.

And third, John talks about how he leads by modeling behavior and explaining why a task matters, plus what he learned from working under very different leadership styles.

If you're building a company that has to turn big ideas into real results, this episode is for you.

Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast:

- Flexible career planning creates unexpected opportunities

- Working with NASA

- Mentorship and career-building

- Leadership styles

- Wireless power transmission from space

Connect with John Rood:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rood-468a011b2/

Momentus: https://momentus.space/

Thanks for listening!

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