Last week I was interviewed for a podcast.
I didn’t expect this question:
“Why are you actively profiling yourself as a Special Forces Veteran on LinkedIn?”
The obvious answer is: Because I am one. 😃
But my days of active service are 20 years behind me.
So the question arises: Is it still relevant?
Here’s why it is.
This wasn’t ‘just a job.’
No clocking in at 9, clocking out at 5.
No Sir. 🫡
Something profound happened in those 5 years.
My DNA 🧬 was completely rewritten. Broken down. Rebuilt.
It laid the foundation for the next 20 years:
– The 7 and 8-figure companies I built
– The discipline that kept me fit and always improving
– The friends I have today
No other 5-year period in my life has impacted me more.
Shaped me more.
Mattered more.
Before becoming a Commando:
– Failure upon failure
After becoming a Commando:
– Win upon win
It was my pivot point.
Relevant to this day.
Grateful to have it be a part of my life. 🙏
Question: What shaped you the most?
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PS: About the picture: 2 crew members of my Dutch SOF team in the IQ desert over 20 years ago. I saw them both last week. Good times. Extended family.
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