About Me - Louis Skupien
Entrepreneur | Podcaster | Aviation Documentarian | Former Pro Athlete
From Centre Court to the cockpit, from airwaves to airshows — Louis Skupien is redefining what it means to be a modern-day high performer.
Louis is a British entrepreneur, elite content creator, and former professional tennis player turned podcaster, aviation documentarian, and personal trainer. As the founder of the Talk4 Podcast — which has now surpassed 150 episodes — he sits down weekly with some of the world’s most extraordinary individuals to extract leadership lessons, performance secrets, and powerful stories from the front lines of military command, aerospace innovation, business, special operations, space, and beyond.
He’s interviewed legendary figures like:
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General Thomas A. Bussiere, Commander of U.S. Global Strike Command
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Commander Trevor “Phantom” Merrell, leader of MQ-9 Reaper global ops
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Susan Kilrain, NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy pilot
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Brig Gen Douglas “Beaker” Wickert, 412th Test Wing Commander at Edwards AFB
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Colonel Nathan “Sheik” Malafa, Leader of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
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And dozens more from Top Gun graduates to SEAL Team members and bestselling authors
The Journey So Far
Louis’ story began in Somerset, England. From a young age, his life was shaped by an intense drive for mastery. He left mainstream education at 12 to pursue tennis full-time — a decision that took him across the globe, earned him national titles, and saw him compete at Wimbledon. While others were studying, Louis was living out elite performance under pressure — a foundation that still fuels everything he does.
But after an incredible run, he walked away from tennis to reinvent himself. That journey has since become one of the most compelling transformations in UK youth leadership: from teenage athlete to entrepreneur, media producer, and voice of a generation.
Talk4: The Podcast That Inspires Millions
Launched in 2022, the Talk4 Podcast quickly became a powerhouse platform for leadership, resilience, and high performance. Known for his bold, no-fluff style and tactical questioning, Louis has built one of the UK’s most exciting long-form interview platforms — drawing in tens of thousands of monthly listeners and millions of combined views.
The show’s rapid rise earned it media coverage across publications like CEO Weekly, SuccessXL, Times LA, and Economic Insider. With a growing international audience and partnerships forming across both sides of the Atlantic, Louis is cementing himself as a thought leader in leadership storytelling and youth empowerment.
Into the Sky: Documenting the World’s Most Elite Aviators
Louis’ passion for flight has taken his career to breathtaking altitudes — literally.
Over the past year, he’s embedded with some of the world’s most elite aviation teams to film, fly, and tell their stories. He’s flown in formation with the Patriots Jet Team, filmed alongside the F-22 Raptor Demo Team, captured cockpit moments with the Red Devils Parachute Regiment, and is working closely with U.S. Air Force and Navy units on exclusive documentary-style projects.
His aviation work doesn’t just aim to thrill — it educates, inspires, and documents rare access moments that bridge civilians with the world of fighter jets, supersonic flight, and elite military precision.
In 2025, he’s set to become the youngest British civilian to fly supersonic in a classified military jet at Edwards Air Force Base — a flight that will make history.
Fortis Fit & Physical Mastery
Louis is also the founder of Fortis Fit, a personal training coaching business that helps people across the world transform their bodies and minds.
Drawing from his athlete background and now expanding into tech, Fortis Fit delivers affordable, results-driven training through custom programs, PT sessions, and digital coaching — with options for everyone from beginners to high performers.
A Vision for What’s Next
Whether it’s in the sky, on the mic, or in the gym, Louis Skupien is on a mission to push limits — his own and others’.
His upcoming projects include:
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A multi-platform aviation documentary series
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Continued collaboration with elite U.S. military commands
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Expanding Talk4 into live events, print, and book form (150 Secrets To Greatness launched in 2024 as a #1 Amazon Bestseller)
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Achieving his Private Pilot License and advancing into aerobatics
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Inspiring youth into aviation, military careers, and entrepreneurship through media
Recognition & Media
Louis’ work has been featured in:
📍 Economic Insider
📍 CEO Weekly
📍 The Aviationist
📍 Yahoo news
📍 BBC Radio Somerset
📍 BBC News
📍 Times LA
📍 SuccessXL
📍 Somerset Live
📍 Chard & Ilminster News
📍 Disrupt Magazine
He has also partnered with brands and commands such as the Thunderbirds, F-22 Raptor Demo Team, Red Arrows, Patriots Jet Team, F-16 Viper Demo Team, and is in talks with many others.
Let’s Fly Higher
This isn’t just a personal brand — it’s a movement. One that blends performance, aviation, and storytelling to inspire the next generation of leaders, doers, and dreamers.
Follow the journey. Join the mission. And stay tuned — the best is yet to come.
