Skip to content Robert N. Tullar is a distinguished global executive, author, and strategic advisor with over four decades of leadership in business development, logistics, and compliance. With experience spanning defense, aerospace, and international trade, Robert brings powerful insights to leaders navigating high-stakes environments. His book, “Why Leaders Fall: A Journey Through The Redwoods,” shares hard-won lessons to inspire stronger, wiser leadership in today’s complex world.
Robert N. Tullar is an award-winning senior executive with over 40 years of global experience in business development, sales strategy, and supply chain management. Known for driving more than $1.5 billion in team and personal sales, he has held high-impact leadership roles at industry giants like Raytheon and General Dynamics. A Six Sigma Greenbelt and U.S. State Department Empowered Official, Robert specializes in compliance, logistics, and government contracting. His career spans 22 countries, where he has consulted on complex operational challenges. With a deep passion for leadership excellence, he continues to mentor professionals and advise organizations on sustainable growth and operational efficiency.
Robert N. Tullar is an award-winning senior leader with over 40 years of experience in business development, sales, and supply chain management. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in driving over $1.5 billion in personal and team sales, specializing in compliance strategies, logistics, and global business development.
Recognized as a Six Sigma Greenbelt recipient and an Empowered Official by the U.S. State Department, Robert has worked extensively with high-profile defense contractors and multinational corporations. His expertise spans aerospace, vehicle and defense management, government compliance, and executive leadership. With a proven track record in optimizing operations and increasing business growth, he has managed P&L responsibilities exceeding $200 million at companies such as Raytheon and General Dynamics.
After years of service overseas during the Cold War, Ernie Tullar stepped off a 747, dropped to his knees, and kissed the tarmac of American soil.
Kissing the Tarmac is a poignant memoir by Robert Tullar about his father’s quiet sacrifices, a family’s global journey, and the faith that carried them through every storm—both literal and spiritual.
A deeply moving tribute to patriotism, resilience, and coming home.
In “Why Leaders Fall,” Robert N. Tullar presents a profound and influential metaphor between towering redwoods and leadership. Through deep personal insights, professional reflections, and spiritual wisdom, he explores why leaders rise and fall and how they can stand stronger. Structured around the lessons nature offers—particularly the root systems, resilience, and interdependence of redwood trees—this book is a guide for anyone in a position of influence, from CEOs to parents. Tullar’s approachable tone, layered perspectives, and practical principles make it more than just a leadership manual—it’s a blueprint for sustainable impact, personal growth, and leaving a lasting legacy with integrity.
In part two, Tullar dives into leadership stability. Drawing parallels from redwood roots, he outlines how trust, relationships, and internal values create lasting influence. These chapters offer practical steps for nurturing resilience, repairing weakness, and fostering connections that protect against personal and professional collapse.
Robert N. Tullar is an award-winning senior leader with over 40 years of experience in business development, sales, and supply chain management. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in driving over $1.5 billion in personal and team sales, specializing in compliance strategies, logistics, and global business development.
Recognized as a Six Sigma Greenbelt recipient and an Empowered Official by the U.S. State Department, Robert has worked extensively with high-profile defense contractors and multinational corporations. His expertise spans aerospace, vehicle and defense management, government compliance, and executive leadership. With a proven track record in optimizing operations and increasing business growth, he has managed P&L responsibilities exceeding $200 million at companies such as Raytheon and General Dynamics.
Grenada: Duality & Conflict is a powerful exploration of paradise and political turmoil—two opposing forces that shaped the fate of a small Caribbean island.
Through firsthand experience and meticulous research, Robert N. Tullar offers an unflinching account of Grenada’s vibrant beauty and its violent struggle for control. From serene beaches and lush landscapes to the tension-filled streets shadowed by revolution and military intervention, this book captures the dual spirit of a nation caught between peace and unrest.
Tullar, with his unique perspective as both an observer and participant in Grenada’s infrastructure development during the years leading up to the conflict, takes readers deep into the human stories, political dynamics, and international entanglements that made Grenada a focal point of Cold War tensions.
Part memoir, part historical reflection, this book challenges readers to examine how power, ideology, and the pursuit of freedom collide in ways that can forever alter a nation’s course.
In the ruins of post-invasion Iraq, a U.S. Navy SEAL discovers an ancient copy of The Epic of Gilgamesh—a relic that pulls him into a shadow war older than empires. As artifacts vanish and whispers of a resurrected king spread, he uncovers a conspiracy stretching from Saddam’s fallen regime to the black-market underworld. But the truth is darker than myth: someone is gathering the fragments of Babylon’s lost power, and the line between history and fanaticism is crumbling.
From the dust of Baghdad to the buried tombs of Ashur, the SEAL and his Iraqi translator race to stop a force that doesn’t just want to rule—it wants to be worshipped. Because in a land where kings become gods, the past isn’t dead. It’s waiting.
A gripping blend of military thriller and ancient mystery, where the shadows of history rise to claim the present.
The Kandahar Diaries takes readers deep into the unforgiving mountains of Afghanistan, where a U.S. Navy SEAL is tested by a war unlike any he has faced before. From the dust and ruins of Iraq to the jagged ridges of the Korengal Valley, he discovers that this fight is not only against an enemy but against the land itself.
Told with grit, faith, and raw honesty, this is the story of endurance, sacrifice, and the unbreakable spirit of men who fight not for conquest, but for freedom. More than a war memoir, it is a testimony of courage, humanity, and purpose in the shadow of mountains that bow to no empire.
In Lessons I Have Learned, Robert N. Tullar reflects on a lifetime of experiences shaped by faith, family, career, and travel across the world. With honesty and humility, he shares the wisdom gained from over six decades of living—through joys, challenges, and the everyday lessons that define us.
From learning the importance of unconditional love and sacrifice within family life, to gaining insights from decades of leadership in some of the world’s most respected companies, to discovering deeper truths while living and working abroad, Tullar offers stories and principles that resonate with anyone seeking meaning, balance, and inspiration.
Grounded in faith and enriched by real-world experience, this book is not just a memoir but also a guide—reminding us to laugh more, love more, stay curious, and trust the process of life.
Whether you’re at the beginning of your journey or reflecting on your own hard-won lessons, this book will encourage you to live with purpose, embrace growth, and value what truly matters.
I am currently reading your book . I am not finished but I honestly can tell you that you have written a Masterpiece !! I am really enjoying it . It made me think of my years in the Army and working in the ER for so many years . I used to ask myself “why me ? “ , sometimes I could not put into words why I have been successful at work . I used to say to myself “maybe is because the Lord likes me “ or it is that I am a True Believer . What you have written it makes so much sense . I also realized that even though at work I was good , I can tell you 100 % that at home the true leader is Maribel . She fits all the characteristics that you mention on your book . Thank you , thank you and thank you for that great book . I agree that it should be in every school , college , libraries , and every where.
As a corporate executive, I found Robert Tullar's insights both refreshing and necessary. "Why Leaders Fall" redefines leadership through real-world parallels and spiritual grounding. This book has helped me reevaluate how I lead my team and reinforced the value of humility, connection, and long-term vision.
Tullar's metaphor of the redwoods is both powerful and practical. As an educator and leadership coach, I've recommended this book to countless clients. It offers a rare blend of wisdom, experience, and heart—encouraging leaders to grow deep, stand tall, and lead with accountability and grace.
Why Leaders Fall isn’t just a leadership book,it’s a soul-stirring reminder of what truly grounds great leaders. Using the majestic redwoods as a metaphor, Robert Tullar beautifully illustrates how faith, family, and purpose form the root system that sustains strong leadership. His honesty, humility, and deep reverence for God’s creation bring a refreshing authenticity that today’s leadership culture needs. As a friend, I knew Robert’s heart,but this book gave me even greater respect for his legacy. Whether you lead in your workplace, home, church, or community, this book will challenge and encourage you to lead with integrity and stay grounded in truth.
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