Testimonials
Reviews from KingFisher's
OASAS Leadership Academy
I absolutely loved this training, it never felt like I wasn’t engaged. I liked the real world examples.
Content was really relevant to my current work environment. Show that I need to stop being available for everyone else but me.
It allowed me to reflect in my current job and gave me more of an idea of how I would like to lead in the future.
Ken was authentic and engaging. Good examples taken from real life examples with emphasis on living what you say. Was wise and knowledgeable from experience.
Effective communicator with real world examples. Instructor was genuine and passionate, easy to listen to, and kept everyone else engaged
I love that this course provided a strong and basic foundation on leadership. I loved the real life examples.
Appreciate that it is broadly oriented, not just a human services perspective.
Content of program was on point with what I was looking for.
The training was a great balance of lecture and interaction, great day!
Excellent presenter. The entire class was interesting and motivating. I enjoyed the class and look forward to the next one.
It helped me understand that there are several different ways to be an effective leader.
Well structured, maintained timeless topics, interactive, kept members engaged, allowed time for questions/ comments and provided feedback
I am enjoying how the facilitator involves the class and the interaction among the group.
Ken is a great presenter! He makes the context easy to understand and relatable
I thought the examples and personal experiences were helpful to relate to. Both facilitators have a lot of lived experience which i’ve really appreciated throughout the training.
I think this course is perfect for those wanting to enter leadership or are new leadership.
Very comfortable environment, presenter has lived experience which adds to the integrity of the program.
I love that we were able to learn through discussion. You gain a lot more through each other.
Today’s course exceeded all expectations. The information was relevant, videos well thought out, and speaker was clear.
I love the examples and open communication / dialogue. I learned a lot from people’s examples. I also learned a lot from the different types of leadership.
Gave real advice on best practices. Reinforced my philosophy on how to conduct myself in professional settings.
The material was very helpful and I will utilize it in my program and with my staff. I feel like learning to delegate and work with them to prioritize will help me find a healthier work/life balance.
The course was clear and included evidence based examples that were highly useful and applicable in enhancing performance to produce quality work and fostering a collaborative environment with a shared mission.
The course was awesome! I like the way it was explained to us and the overall delivery.
The presenter gives real lived experiences and examples to make you understand how these things can occur and how you handle them when they arise.
I appreciate hearing tangible examples given by instructors to utilize tools with my team when I return to the office
This course was extremely helpful. I can say I now see leadership in an entirely different way and feel I will be more effective at the end of the academy!
Helped me see that I need to build my leadership ability and be less of a manager. Introduced me to new leadership styles.
I believe the course was conducted in a well timely and efficient manner. It helped me to change / improve my approach with my staff, bosses, and colleagues
I appreciate that it isn’t just Ken reading the slides. The discussions are SO helpful! Ken is great!
I enjoyed the course and the examples and have already learned a lot to take back to work with me. From the instructors and others.
So far in my career this is my favorite training to date. I was engaged the entire time.
This training is well needed in the workforce because this is an area we often neglect. It reminded me how important it is to take care of me and the facilitator respected all perspectives!
Reviews from KingFisher's
Combat Systems Training
I felt that the course content was comprehensive and provided a lot of information I had no idea about.
Well thought out start to finish. Enjoyed the broadness of scope.
Another great class by KingFisher!
Ken and Randy were informative and down-to-earth and welcomed questions. The course materials were also excellent.
Good information. Wish I had taken this class 15 years ago when I was new in this organization.
Everything was fantastic and well-discussed.
Great overview of US Navy combat systems and operations. Especially useful for new employees. Lecturers have previous military experience and give you a first-hand account of how various systems work.
Lots of good real-world examples; very engaging class overall; good content to cover all bases of combat systems.
Loved all the knowledge imparted. The quiz lends a seriousness to the class and I appreciate encouraging attendees to fully complete the course.
Nice analysis helped to understand the material better. Nice use of humor and an adequate amount of breaks, snacks, and coffee were a pleasant surprise.
Instructors were great! They kept our attention and made everything more interesting!
Course exceeded expectations!!! I learned a lot!
Instructors explained everything clearly and took the time to ensure that we understood the topics.
Sections and breaks worked well. Videos provided additional information which is nice to have in one place.
Great use of visuals and operational perspective. Videos are value-added and snacks are massively appreciated!
Level of information was good, videos were great, handout material and operational perspective were great!
The high-level overview provided a good basis for understanding the fielded capabilities of the Navy. I thought the instructor was engaging and shared relevant experiences. The video overviews were a very attractive and impactful tool.
The clarity of the material. The knowledge of the presenter. The videos. It was all outstanding. Also, the course had a great balance between class and breaks.
The layout of the material is great! It builds off of previous material. The interactive discussions and videos are awesome.
I enjoy the service member point of view of this class over the scientific point of view. The puns are amazing!
As someone whose been at NSWCDD for 8 years, this has been a great course. It’s been a great refresher on systems I haven’t been directly involved with. Examples and course speed has been perfect.
Reviews from KingFisher's
Green Belt Course
All instructors presented themselves as knowledgeable and professional.
Very knowledgeable in the content. Examples helped to clarify the key points and made it easy to understand some difficult topics.
The course is very thorough and insightful.
Excellent instructors, well-organized materials and handouts, and a truly enjoyable experience.
The flow and sequence of topics are wonderful and an appropriate and reasonable pace. Relatable examples were provided. The instructors are engaging and helpful.
Great examples and activities!
The course was very well structured. Each session built on the previous session. The instructors were knowledgeable on the subject matter and did a great job of communicating with examples, slides, videos, and class activities. Highly recommended!
Randy and Ken make the difficult subjects easy, with easy-to-understand examples and practical applications.
The information is extremely useful and will definitely be beneficial to everyone.
The presenters were AWESOME!
Randy and Ken have a very in-depth knowledge of processes!
Reviews from KingFisher's
Radar Concepts Class
Good balance of qualitative and quantitative content. Nice to see more advanced concepts as the course progressed.
I liked how thorough the material was and also how relevant the information was to the real world. I liked the organization of the topics and the timing of the material and breaks.
Great introduction to radars, and the level is just right! Thank you for making it fun!
For a beginner course, it was nice to start with the fundamentals and ramp up to advanced concepts/application in subsequent sessions.
I appreciated the energy and teaching style of the instructors. The main instructor was as thorough as he could be, and the topics flowed well. The course was very engaging, and I appreciated the balance of theory and real-world examples.
The instructor was excellent, and taught the material so it was incredibly easy to follow, learn, and understand. He was very engaging and kept the attention of the class.
Ken is a great speaker and very knowledgeable.
A good use of analogies to help students build conceptual understanding. Stories are useful for those of us working on these systems that have never been in the field—nice to hear about practical applications and challenges.
Awards & Recognition
Best of Westmoreland
2025
Ken won gold in Best Place to Work and Best Veteran-Owned business in Best of Westmoreland County!
SBA: Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year
2025
Ken was awarded the US Small Business Administration’s award for the 2025 Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year
VIB: Veteran-Owned Business of the Year
2024
TRIB Live's Best of the Best
2024
Winner of the TRIBLIVE’s Official Community Choice Awards, Best of the Best
Winner of 2024 "Small Business Development Camp"
2024
A winner of the Small Business Development Camp from First National Bank and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Vetcon: Community Service Award
2023
Winner of the Vetcon (Veterans in Economic Transition Conference) Community Service Award
Going to Bat for Small Business
2022