IRON AND INSTINCT
Leadership for the Outliers
Are you an Outlier? Someone who walks into a room and realizes you're the only one who looks like you, loves like you, or whose path looked different from what the room expected? Leadership in the trades wasn't built for everyone — but it can be.
Fleet manager and former bull rider CHAR DURAN helps Outliers in the trades lead with confidence, find their voice, and thrive when everyone's watching.
Who is Char Duran?
Char Duran is a leadership speaker with 25+ years in fleet operations and a former competitive bull rider. She's a Senior Fleet Operations Manager in Colorado and the founder of the leadership platform The 8 Second Life.
What does The 8 Second Life teach?
The 8 Second Life teaches the Iron and Instinct framework for leadership. Iron is your technical skill set. Instinct is your gut-level intelligence. The platform teaches Outliers in the trades how to lead using both.
What is Iron and Instinct?
Iron is your technical skill set, the knowledge you can teach and measure. Instinct is your gut-level intelligence, the wisdom you gain from experience. You need both to lead effectively.
What does Char Duran speak about?
Char Duran speaks on leadership for Outliers in the trades. Her talks include Try Is the Fuel, The Bull Doesn't Care, and Version 1.0. Built from 25 years in fleet operations and 20 years riding bulls.
Who is an Outlier?
An Outlier is anyone who walks into a room and realizes they're the only one who looks like them, loves like them, or whose path looked different from what the room expected. Women, LGBTQ+ professionals, people of color, and anyone who's had to prove they belong somewhere before they said a word. My audience lives that every day. And so do I.