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May 31, 2020
182. War and Remembering the Fallen
Joe and I take off the gloves and talk about the war waging inside and the war we wage on the outside. When war is mentioned, it’s typically thought of as being strictly on the battlefield. What’s often overlooked is the war that’s fought in a place we least expect it— our internal dialogue. As we look back at Memorial Day, we reflect on the mindset of those who have laid down their lives and how we can wage war to win in our own lives day-to-day.
Show Notes:
1:00 - What does war mean to you?
4:30 - How Joseph sees war
11:15 - The internal war
19:00 - Discussing emotion
23: 54 - What to remember on Memorial Day
27:26 - The concept of war and freedom before World War 1
35:45 - Getting comfortable with the unknown
41:10 - How do you want to be remembered?
50:40 - How people respond to fear
May 25, 2020
181. Making Lethal Warriors and Snipers, Memorial Day
Memorial Day is also a time to acknowledge the ones who dedicate their lives to making lethal warriors. Todd Hodnett of Accuracy First has trained more US military snipers than another other person outside of the military. His lethal instruction has produced more successful interdictions down range than another other.
May 24, 2020
180. The Unbreakable 48 Challenge, Three Simple Things every four hours
Doing simple things things teaches us real leadership, mental & physical toughness, discipline, and an overall deeper perspective into ourselves and how we lead during chaos. In this podcast, Thom Shea sits down with Joseph Caldwell and Tyler Harris to discuss the Unbreakable 48 challenge they are hosting on June 26-28th.
Show Notes:
0: 35 - The history of the 48 hour challenge
7:15 - Excuses leaders make
11:00 - Details of event
May 20, 2020
179. Killing Comfort with Jerred Moon
Comfort. It sounds like something we want, but is it really? Thom sits down with Jerred Moon, retired Air Force officer and author, to discuss the core principles of Jerred's book, "Killing Comfort". Order your copy of Jerred's new book via: https://bit.ly/KillingComfort.
1:00 - Who is Jerred Moon?
5:15 - What do you do when things fall apart?
10:00 - Why Jerred Moon decided to write a book.
13:00 - Defining "comfort"
18:30 - Intentional pursuit of discomfort
21:40 - Best area of life to start getting uncomfortable
28:30 - Subtle, seductive excuses
34:40 - Killing comfort in relationships
46:00 - Killing comfort in ideas
May 17, 2020
178. Engulfed In Insecurities and Overcome with Uncertainty with Navy SEAL Thom Shea.
Insecurities and Uncertainties lead to destructive actions. Competing against other people who are also insecure will leave you desperate. Outcomes are always uncertain. Get back to the basis of three simple things. Purchase and read Three Simple Things and overcome the uncertainties of COVID19.
1:40 - Testing Joseph Caldwell's theory of discipline
8:00 - Thom Shea's and Joseph Caldwell's definitions of insecurities
11:30 - Compare against yourself only
14:30 - How Sniper School gets rid of insecurities
16:25 - Examples of insecurities in civilian life
22:51 - Figure out who you are first and then figure out your why
May 13, 2020
177. The best starting over story with Jamie Mocrazy
Skier Jamie Crane Mocrazy suffered a fall so brutal that it left her in a coma for eight days with doctors fearing for her life. Now, the first woman ever to complete a double backflip on skis in competition is back to the sport for the first time since her crash and slowly trying to get back to living a normal life after suffering a massive traumatic brain injury.
May 10, 2020
176. When Business Gets Boring | [ Solving The Gap Series]
You're not bored, you are just boring. In this podcast, Thom and Joseph share what they do to not be bored.
2:00 - You're not bored, you're boring.
7:30 - When do you get to relax?
17:30 - Do the impossible.
27:50 - Joseph's Wim Hof story
31:28 - Being present
May 2, 2020
175. The Discipline Deficit Part 2 [ Solving The Gap Series]
Simplicity. Discipline. When you think of discipline, creating simplicity is probably not the first thing that enters your brain. However, from marathon runners to CEO's, simplicity is a lifesaver when it comes to being disciplined enough to accomplish a goal.
175. The Discipline Deficit Part 2
Simplicity. Discipline. When you think of discipline, creating simplicity is probably not the first thing that enters your brain. However, from marathon runners to CEO's, simplicity is a lifesaver when it comes to being disciplined enough to accomplish a goal.
May 1, 2020
175. Navigating Covid-19
How can businesses adjust their models to accommodate digital training? In this episode, Thom Shea and Tyler Harris sit down with Dr. Giovanni Calise and his students to talk about the changing digital landscape after Covid-19.
1:50 - When colleges became affect by COVID-19
13:30 - Shifting trends in small business
21:30 - The new "normal" for connecting with others
30:00 - Digital marketing platforms for small businesses
49:15 - How Thom Shea started his business
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