About Us

We help leaders create and foster workspaces where individuals can thrive and live life on their terms with impact.

What is BtR Impact?

BtR Impact combines nearly two decades of leadership experience from the U.S. Army, healthcare, and non-profit ministry with best practices for the modern workplace.

BtR Impact, LLC is a veteran-owned small business in the consulting and training industry with a focus on leadership development, interpersonal communication skills, and team building.

With a focus on people, BtR Impact helps leaders develop a sense of servant leadership within themselves and their organizations so that people feel safe and empowered to bring their best selves into the workplace.

Leaders are people, too, so BtR Impact offers a whole-person approach to your development through comprehensive assessments, goal setting, and coaching. There is no point in striving for career success if it will cost your faith, family, and health in the process.

Jerry Dugan is the Owner, CEO, and Senior Consultant of BtR Impact, LLC, a consulting and training company focused on helping leaders define success on their terms so they can live fulfilled, meaningful lives with impact and not lose their faith, their families, or their health.

His work experience includes serving in the U.S. Army as a combat medic, corporate training facilitator, and organizational development leader. He has served as a leader in a combat zone, in ministry, and corporate environment. This experience helped Jerry learn what it takes to build cohesive teams and appreciate life outside of the workplace by leveraging servant leadership.

Since 2015, Jerry has been the host and producer of Beyond the Rut podcast, a show that shares encouraging stories and practical advice to help pull listeners out of their ruts and into lives worth living. It’s not enough to get out of a rut. He wants you to live beyond the rut.

Jerry currently lives in Dallas, Texas, enjoying the empty nester life with his wife Olivia. They have two adult children, three cats, a dog, and no car loans!

Super Efficient

Communication is key to having a successful workshop, event, or training development project. With a thorough needs assessment, you can expect the need for rework minimal or non-existent.

Deeply Committed

Your success is also our success. Speaking events, training workshops, and development projects are fun. It’s your long-term success beyond the event that matters most. is what matters after these events have ended.

Highly Skilled

Jerry Dugan earned a Master of Science degree in Educational Technology and Instructional Design and brings to your event or project nearly two decades of experience in leadership, public speaking, and training development and facilitation.

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