Think about the last time you walked away knowing you could have performed better. Most people assume experience leads to improvement, but it doesn’t. Improvement comes from reflection followed by adjustment. Today’s guest, Jeff “Bones” Bonner, is a

keynote speaker and creator of The Debrief Advantage™, a principle-centered system for human performance. A former combat fighter

pilot and Harvard-trained strategist, Jeff teaches leaders how to turn everyday experience into measurable progress through a simple debrief habit.

Curtis Sprouse is the founder of EurekaConnect and the Institute for Biomedical Entrepreneurship (IBE), where he helps leaders and teams outperform through strategic behavioral programs. With over 5,000 professionals coached and 200+ biomedical innovations advanced, Curtis specializes in turning science and technology into viable, impactful ventures. His programs have helped companies raise tens of millions in capital and bring real products to market. Curtis speaks on leadership, team building, personal development, and the future of business and society

APTA President Kyle Covington is an associate professor and director of

educational innovation and post-professional education for Duke

University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, including the Faculty

Development Residency accredited by the American Board of Physical

Therapy Residencies and Fellowships.

Covington is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical

therapy. He earned a Bachelor of Science in health and exercise science

from Wake Forest University, a doctor of physical therapy degree from

Duke University, and a PhD in educational research and policy analysis

in adult education from North Carolina State University.

He has extensive experience in clinical and didactic curriculum development, with a focus on integrated

collaborative learning models. His research explores clinical learning partnerships and best practices in

educational assessment in health professions. Covington previously served as president of APTA North

Carolina (2016-2019) and has been a delegate to APTA’s House of Delegates for 12 terms.