APEX PERFORMANCE is the podcast for people who want to grow on purpose. Hosted by Dr. Anthony Simmons, this show helps you elevate your performance personally and professionally while building authentic, transparent relationships rooted in trust.

Dr. Simmons brings decades of executive leadership experience and a scholar practitioner lens that turns big ideas into practical action. Each episode focuses on performance excellence, relationship based leadership, and the habits that create enduring success. If you are ready to reach your apex and stay there, you are in the right place.

Dr. Anthony Simmons is a retired U.S. Navy Captain and leadership coach from the working class town of Goodwater, Alabama. A valedictorian and All State football player, he learned early how discipline, teamwork, and high standards create real results. He went on to attend Austin Peay State University on a football scholarship, earning a degree in Robotics, then continued his education with a master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, a master’s in Military Operational Art and Science from Air University, and a doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University.

Over a distinguished Navy career that included four at sea commands and assignments in Pentagon think tanks and strategy cells, Dr. Simmons built a reputation for developing high performing teams and growing leaders who deliver under pressure. He has helped develop more than 25 commanding officers, led leadership development efforts, managed major defense programs, contributed to strategic planning, and authored executive briefs for senior flag officers and congressional staff. He has also worked across cultures and global environments, strengthening organizational performance through trust, communication, and relationship based leadership.

Today, Dr. Simmons brings that blend of command experience, scholarship, and practical coaching to help individuals and organizations elevate performance, improve culture, and build enduring success.