Kurt Muse - international Motivational Speaker
Inspiring Stories of Courage and Freedom
Kurt Muse is an international business manager and the bestselling co-author of "Six Minutes to Freedom", a thrilling memoir that details his harrowing experience of organizing a band of Panamanian patriots to overthrow General Manuel Noriega's Narco-Military dictatorship.
After being captured and held in solitary confinement in a small co
Kurt Muse is an international business manager and the bestselling co-author of "Six Minutes to Freedom", a thrilling memoir that details his harrowing experience of organizing a band of Panamanian patriots to overthrow General Manuel Noriega's Narco-Military dictatorship.
After being captured and held in solitary confinement in a small concrete cell for 9 months, he was ultimately rescued by the US Army's Elite Delta Force and returned to his family. Kurt's incredible story of courage, resilience, and the pursuit of freedom is an inspiration to all.
Kurt Muse’s motivational approach is truly unparalleled, forged through his extraordinary experiences in the face of severe adversity. Having endured the harsh realities of trying to overthrow a narco-dictator, imprisonment, and a dramatic rescue mission by elite Delta Force operatives during Operation Just Cause, Kurt’s stories are more than just tales of survival—they are powerful lessons in resilience and determination. His presentations are deeply engaging, blending emotional storytelling with moments of humor to create a lasting impact. Kurt’s ability to connect personally with his audience stems from his lived experiences, which he shares in a way that resonates deeply, encouraging listeners to confront their own challenges with newfound courage and resolve. Kurt’s approach is not just about recounting his past but about inspiring transformation. He demonstrates that the most daunting obstacles can lead to profound personal growth and that each individual has the inner strength to overcome significant adversity. His stories emphasize that true potential is often revealed through struggle and uncertainty, offering practical insights on how to harness this potential in everyday life
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Six Minutes to Freedom: How a Band of Heroes Defied a Dictator and Helped Free a Nation
Published on July 01, 2006
Amazon #1 Best Seller in the Washington DC Area
Six Minutes to Freedom is the gripping true story of a real-life hero at the center of an international crisis and of the US Army’s elite Delta Force team who saved his life. Ku
Six Minutes to Freedom: How a Band of Heroes Defied a Dictator and Helped Free a Nation
Published on July 01, 2006
Amazon #1 Best Seller in the Washington DC Area
Six Minutes to Freedom is the gripping true story of a real-life hero at the center of an international crisis and of the US Army’s elite Delta Force team who saved his life. Kurt Muse and his band of heroes began to defy the ruthless dictator of Panama by going on the air with an underground radio station encouraging civil resistance. Six Minutes to Freedom is Kurt Muse’s remarkable story, from his eventual arrest by Noriega’s brutal henchmen and his months of imprisonment, to the squalid conditions he faced in Panama’s infamous Modelo Prison, from his eyewitness accounts of his fellow inmates’ torture to the plight of his own family as they fled for their lives. And it reveals, for the first time, the astonishing details of the day he became the first American civilian ever rescued by the elite U.S. Army’s Delta Force. A highly personal narrative that reads like a story ripped from the pages of a well-crafted thriller. Six Minutes to Freedom is the spirited story of a courageous American on foreign soil, who risked his life for the country and people he loved.
Bio
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Kurt Muse is a U.S. Army Veteran, international business manager, and the bestselling co-author of "Six Minutes to Freedom", a thrilling memoir that details the story of how he organized and led a band of like-minded Panamanian patriots to overthrow the oppressive narco-military dictator, General Manuel Noriega. His principal weapon was h
Kurt Muse is a U.S. Army Veteran, international business manager, and the bestselling co-author of "Six Minutes to Freedom", a thrilling memoir that details the story of how he organized and led a band of like-minded Panamanian patriots to overthrow the oppressive narco-military dictator, General Manuel Noriega. His principal weapon was his underground opposition radio station dubbed "The Voice of Liberty".
Raised and educated in Panama City, Panama, Muse graduated from college and fulfilled his Army ROTC active-duty obligations in the United States. He returned to Panama to start his career in a family-owned printing-supply company. When Noriega came to power in 1983, Muse was the Managing Director of his family’s enterprises, which had offices and affiliates throughout Central America. From 1987 to 1989, business in Panama was at a standstill, banks were closed, and there were daily riots in the streets.
Once captured by Noriega, having become the most-wanted man in Panama, Muse was subjected to intense interrogation, paraded in front of the press, threatened, and ultimately placed in solitary confinement at the notorious Modelo Prison. Steeling himself for certain death, while sitting in a concrete box for 9 months, Muse reflected on the most important things in life, took mental vacations to the Appalachian Trail, and ultimately wrote his final words to his wife, Anne, on a small, ripped piece of paper. Under threat of imminent execution, a troop of elite and secretive U.S. Army Delta Force operators landed on the roof and fought their way into the prison and freed Muse in a daring rescue mission codenamed 'Acid Gambit'.
After the war in Panama, Muse and his family resettled in Virginia, where he began a printing and graphics company. He subsequently sold the company and accepted a position as the Strategic Planning and Development Manager for a Special Program for Bechtel-Nevada, a U.S. Department of Energy reservation. Muse later co-founded Immersive Media Tactical Solutions (IMTS), which was contracted by the U.S. Army to drive more than 10,000 miles in both Iraq and Afghanistan to collect valuable 360ᵒ street view imagery of both countries and provide terrestrial ISR equipment and personnel to assist in the U.S. Army’s route clearance of IEDs in both theaters of operation. IMTS also operated a security company in Panama City and a commercial security systems installation company in Mexico — both of which were transferred to local business partners in 2012.
Muse and his wife Anne have been married for 54 years. They have two children and four living grandchildren. Muse’s management and international business career spans over 40 years in total, 15 of which were spent overseas.
Inspiring stories weaved within Kurt’s Presentation
Building a Team
Kurt facilitated the recruitment of seven like-minded Panamanian Patriots to topple Panama’s narco-military dictator, General Manuel Noriega. With a shared passion and dedicated to the mission, the team managed to keep their personal companies afloat while actively collaborating to overthrow the government.
Overcoming Adversity
You will discover that overcoming adversity is not the sole trait of the brave and courageous, it is also the trait of ordinary people with a will to live.
Humor is Good for the Soul
Kurt will recount tales of how his guards became the unwitting object of his pranks. Life is indeed about small victories.
With a Little Determination Anything is Possible
Learn of the ingenious ways Kurt sneaked written communications to the outside world. His wife Anne, and even President George HW Bush were the recipients of his smuggled notes.
Mindset Matters
After many months alone in an 8 x 12 concrete room, with no possessions, sleeping on a bare floor and seeing the sun only a few times, a debilitating depression began to creep up on Kurt. In his usual candid way, he details how he sent darkness packing and allowed light back into his life.
There is Always Opportunity in Chaos
After witnessing a chaotic and bloody coup attempt from his prison cell, Kurt seized an opportunity to trick his new guards into granting him a significant privilege he had never had
How a Small Scrap of Paper Gave Me Closure
You need to hear it from Kurt. It’s unique and transformative. Think “READY...AIM... CLICK!!”
Solving the Riddle of What's Most Important in Life
Kurt’s greatest commodity in solitary confinement was time. He availed himself of that time to eventually solve the riddle. You will be profoundly affected by his responses
The upcoming movie
Movie based on Kurt's book, Six Minutes to Freedom
Additional information will be released once the Studio officially makes the announcement to the general public