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Recorded in July 20206:55 When I looked at kids that succeeding in wrestling, those kids always had parents who were involved 14:22 (How do you motivate a kid, that doesn’t want motivation) get him away from whatever the influences are around him 32:49 I just think people forgot how to work 36:20 I’m not a good human being 36:36 I thought I was irredeemable 42:31 We’ve given kids too much time 54:04 Special Ops Xcursions 54:54 Podcaststrength.com 57:00 We need great Americans to save this country, and it’s gotta start by being a good human being first 59:43 No man is crushed by misfortune, unless he has first been deceived by prosperity 1:03:02 It is about being a good person, not right or left 1:03:35 You can have friends that you don’t agree with

3:27 Got involved with some of the alphabet agencies after the Navy 4:36 Switched over to Department of Homeland Security 5:58 There’s gotta be a way to make an impact without costing me everything else 7:21 A lot of times in life, big decisions come by way of a swift kick in the ass 8:13 A pretty decent household income, went to zero in the blink of an eye 9:06 To be successful in business, it’s not necessarily about the product; it’s about the person 10:42 Most business owners go out of business within three years – because predominantly they don’t have the startup or working capital 15:34 If my son comes to me and has no idea what he wants to do, college is the last place he’s going 16:33 You’ve got to make sure that you don’t live up to the expectations that others put on you 17:29 If you really want to be successful in life, you volunteer for everything 19:12 The middle class feeds those opposite ends (poor and wealthy) 20:12 The bulk of our society have less than $1000 in savings 23:18 We don’t set kids up for adulthood 27:24 The first thing you need to think about in business – is your market 28:05 People will only have an issue with price in the absence of value 31:00 Next, how is your business going to be affected in a volatile economy? 38:48 People that are living paycheck to paycheck, don’t have $500 for someone to tell them to stop living paycheck to paycheck 39:24 I collect no money from my clients 41:41 Anything we ever do, there has to be 3 factors.  They have to need it, they have to want it, and they have to be able to afford it 46:11 Customer service, people skills are everything 46:32 Word of mouth is the greatest marketing you’ll ever get 47:24 There isn’t a business on this planet, that shouldn’t figure out how to thrive with a referral market 47:40 If you’re going to spend money on advertising or marketing of any kind, you better figure out a system to track the results 50:40 If somebody wants a takeaway – work on your people skills 52:11 Money is a byproduct of value 52:57 Leadership is a scarce commodity in a world filled with managers 52:36 You manage processes; you lead people 53:05 There are no born leaders; you become a leader 53:27 I decided in my mind the person I wanted to be; and, it looked nothing like the person I was 55:02 Never regret the struggles you had in life – they are so necessary 58:23 Nobody likes a boss – they like a leader, a coach 1:01:37 Priority 1 is getting your emergency funds in place 1:11:53 Affirmations – successful people do them, unsuccessful people think they’re weird 1:16:09 Our brains are a computer, and most of us allow everyone else to touch the keyboard – why not you be the one to take it over? 

1:48 Very independent growing up (CEO father) 2:08 Diagnosed late in life as dyslexic  5:13 (A workaround) I read out loud 10:01 I learned to associate with people’s behaviors 12:59 My #1 rule in life, in the absence of information, people make stuff up 13:40 (What HR is supposed to do) work the fine line between what’s in the best interest of the company, and what’s in the best interest of the employee 13:54 Just because it’s legal, doesn’t mean it’s fair.  And, just because it’s fair, doesn’t mean it’s legal. 14:30 You’re kinda part of the problem if you’re reacting and not responding 30:18 Nobody can ever guarantee that you’re not going to be fired 35:30 HR is a thing the moment you hire your first W2 employee 37:60 (How do you mediate) – It’s usually reestablishing expectations 37:53 Book recommendation – 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player

1:46 Grew up with a lot of accountability 3:18 What are you going to fuel your body with? 7:04 Scholarship to play division 1 at Rutgers 9:26 If you want a voice, you need power and money 10:39 I wanna influence and impact the world 12:03 When you want what other people have, you’re never gonna get it 14:04 If you’re more successful than me and you stop working, I’m going to catch you 20:09 I had a commitment to make everyone around me, better 21:50 You have to have a game plan of your 5 year and 10 year plan 24:08 I’m committed to creating as many lions and lionesses so we can take back logical thinking 24:32 The only way to be free, is to work for yourself 26:35 Let be honest with ourselves – the mirror test 32:59 You can always learn something from somebody that is calling you out.  Listen to them, but don’t let it dictate where you’re going 41:54 Life doesn’t give you the benefit of doubt, neither do people 42:23 Trying out for the winter Olympics – Bob Sled 43:52 You gotta believe in yourself first, then other people will follow you 47:17 If you’re going against the grain, odds are you doing something right or something ahead of its time

2:21 Dad used to put his hand out, and I’d put my neck it – so that he could talk to me, and I would listen 8:37 I was a punk ass skinny kid, coming out of high school, with no direction whatsoever 13:49 A trending scenario – my alligator mouth overloads my canary ass 18:35 Kicked out of the SEAL teams – I was emotionally destroyed 28:50 If you’re not happy, nobody else is going to make you happy 31:13 I don’t like being too comfortable 34:00 Nothing is given to you; you work for everything you have 39:11 Invested in NEOU fitness app – biggest fitness app on the market right now – www.neoufitness.com 50:04 The old UDT SEAL museum – probably cool, but I won’t go back.  Now, it’s state of the art and crushing it! 55:07 Start your own company; be your own boss 57:14 More and more veterans are getting great benefits (like sleep) from CBD – www.thecbdpath.com 1:02:59 What’s happening in the active duty military (his opinion, but probably right) is that people are testing positive for THC, and blaming it on CBD. 1:06:45 Warrior Health Foundation – a non-profit that helps veterans get their hormones and vitamin deficiencies back in order 1:12:42 How much are you pushing college versus business to your 11 year old?  I don’t. 1:20:48 Mike asks for a little bit about me 1:22:36 Second trip to Bosnia, my career was complete 1:22:36 (Regarding meditation) I don’t know that I want my heart rate down

::53 inflammation 2:18 You can’t be scared to tell the truth 3:06 Give the most out to the rest of the world 4:47 Most people are afraid to be disliked 12:05 Keep it in the inner monologue 14:01 To change, take one step 15:51 The only (TK approved) reason to be a CEO 17:00 How can we get to a life of fulfillment 17:55 It drives the cancel culture 18:18 Ease is the greatest impediment to success 19:43 If you don’t like the US, travel somewhere else 27:46 The minute the CEO has to take money, they are held accountable 36:06 CEO leadership, accountability 37:30 Leadership, handling task failures 40:00 Smart, but no emotional intelligence 41:06 65 lbs. overweight, drinking too much with a heart problem 41:48 The path of going downhill, career wise 43:54 Caveated friendship 44:25 Holding people accountable for my own morality 45:00 I’m being mad at somebody because they won’t be me 46:52 What are all my adverse behaviors and how can I push them aside 49:04 Your servant’s towel always has to be bigger than your ego 50:19 I’ve got equity in me everyday 54:25 Book – The Go Giver – you have to be a giver 55:49 When your internal monologue is in conflict with reality, bad stuff happens 59:30 The nuts and bolts (of a business) is rarely the problem – it’s the culture 1:00:21 Hyphenated Americanism is the most damaging thing that has ever happened to this country 1:05:05 Be yourself, and make sure yourself is better than you were in the morning 1:15:57 The only way young people see how they should act as older people, is observationally 1:20:38 We have three types of relationships – relationships, friendships and situationships 1:27:25 He does a podcast every Sunday called – This life in tech

Andy Sziraki is knowledgeable about the body, and passionate about helping veterans in need.  I think his energy is infectious, in a good way.  I'm not sure audio does this one justice; I'll have to get the video up.  1:06 Background 5:11 Andy’s brother, Marine, lost to stateside PTSD 6:37 Bowling Green under Urban Meyer 9:18 A shift in his brother 12:41 A life mission to fix veteran suicide 16:56 Institute of Human Performance 20:13 difference between functional movements and difficult movements 23:46 The secret – maximum overload 27:20 Antagonist, agonist muscle groups 30:38 Every workout is a self-assessment 38:19 You gotta constantly be fine tuning and tweaking your body, your mind, your spirit, emotions. 40:27 Naked Warrior Project – www.nakedwarriorproject.org 41:45 Help Our Military Heroes – www.helpourmilitaryheroes.org 43:38 Let’s get rid of the obesity; we’re better than that 44:12 DOSE, the best drug you can ever have 44:40 Book suggestion - Spark: by John Ratey, M.D. 45:04 You cannot serve from an empty cup

I interview Aaron Singerman; CEO of Redcon1.  He shares his journey from a very dark place, to now - a place of successful business and philanthropy.  His honesty, authenticity is refreshing.    

I interview Kash Lee Kelly, a brother that is speaking unity.  He's talking about race, and everything that is going on right now, and has a simple message - let's come together.  It isn't about skin color.  It's about character.

I interview Vincent Ruiz, a veteran who has had one heck of a ride.  From dying a couple times, due to an overdose, to his current mission of helping other humans work through their trauma.  Vince's mind is jam packed with psychological know-how; and, he knows how to articulate in a way we can all understand.  I salute you Vince.  Your courage, dedication and disciplined approach is inspiring and refreshing.   

I'm interviewed by Rob Todd of the the Lessons From the Front podcast - by Carry the Load.

I interview Rhonda, we discuss race, racism, "systemic racism, the police, respect (and lack thereof) raising young black Americans in 2020.

I interview "Dooley".  He lost his father at an early age, joined the Army, picked up some psychology degrees and literally just wants to help people.

I dig his personalized intro at the beginning.  I had a good time chatting with him; hope you enjoy it, or perhaps get something from it.  

We discuss business topics, psychedelic therapy, deep life topics, all sorts of things.  

We discuss Chris's path, his auto immune disease, mindset, productivity, victumhood mentality etc...

In this episode we discuss congress, veteran issues, criminal reform, the second amendment, empathy.

I interview Sean Bartlett, a talented young man who recently helped rewire my brain via Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.  We discuss self medicating, the importance of sleep, hypnosis, fasting, neuro linguistic programming, the mind etc.

Rob Campbell, Army Ranger Colonel and I discuss business, mindset, lessons learned, leadership and more.

Amber Capone and I discuss psychedelic healing, how it's work for her (SEAL) husband, and how it's worked for 120+ Team Guys that have been through the treatment.  She and her husband have started a non-profit to specifically fund operators for this treatment.  We recorded this a day before my own experience (with Ibogaine and  5-MeO-DMT).  Long story short - it works.  I don't think it's an overstatement to say it can be 10 years of therapy in 12 hours.  I've heard about it working for people; and now I've seen it with my own eyes.