The Circle of the Panda Podcast
Circle of the Panda is a podcast about rising, rebuilding, and leading with purpose. Host JD Ross sits down with leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday fighters to talk faith, business, mindset, and what it really takes to get back up when life knocks you down.
Whether you’re growing your leadership, navigating challenges, or fighting your own battles, these conversations will encourage you forward and point you toward truth.
The Circle of the Panda Podcast
Contented Canine - Colonial Tom Kelly
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In this episode, JD sits down with Colonel Tom Kelly, a retired U.S. Army officer with over 30 years of service who found an unexpected second calling as a professional dog trainer. After transitioning out of the military, Colonel Kelly turned a growing interest in canine behavior into a purpose-driven business, Contented Canines.
The conversation explores leadership, transition, and purpose—drawing powerful parallels between military experience, human growth, and dog training. Colonel Kelly shares how relationship-based training focuses on trust, relevance, and communication rather than control, and why understanding a dog’s nature is essential for helping dogs and humans live better lives together.
Listeners will hear insights on finding your “why” after major life transitions, the importance of structure and calm leadership, and how modern society has unintentionally created challenges for both dogs and people. This episode is thoughtful, practical, and grounded in real-world experience, offering lessons that extend far beyond dog training.
