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Nate Boyer – Making a Film, Frustration with Politics, and Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Starting at the Bottom (Episode #19)

Nate Boyer – Making a Film, Frustration with Politics, and Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Starting at the Bottom (Episode #19)

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“We’re innovators and we’re gonna change the game a little bit here. Y’know? And we’ll probably piss a lot of people off.”

– Nate Boyer

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #19 of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life, and your transition. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Nate Boyer.

Nate’s transition story began when he left active duty with the Green Berets to attend the University of Texas, where he earned a starting spot on the football team as a walk-on. Nate went on to gain more national attention for his role in the Colin Kaepernick protest.
Now Nate is making films, working with Mission 6 Zero, and featured in the book Deliberate Discomfort.

So how does Nate do it all? Listen and find out.

P.S. Don’t forget to check out Mission 6 Zero and the book from their team Deliberate Discomfort.

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Jason Van Camp – Upfront Clarity, Doing Business with Friends, and Why You Can’t Force Inspiration (Episode #18)

Jason Van Camp – Upfront Clarity, Doing Business with Friends, and Why You Can’t Force Inspiration
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“Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.”

– Jason Van Camp

Welcome to Episode #18 of the Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans, where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life and your transition. Those Titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing: Jason Van Camp.

Jason went on to found Mission 6 Zero, which helps clients like the Baltimore Ravens, Porsche, and Adobe. Jason went on to found Mission 6 Zero, which helps clients like the Baltimore Ravens, Porsche, and Adobe. Jason recently wrote the book “Deliberate Discomfort,” which was an Amazon #1 Release.

So how does the Spirit Bear do it? Listen and find out.

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BOOKS MENTIONED

PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Joe Serna
  • Sarah Spradlin
  • Flow Growberg
  • Nate Boyer
  • Sun Tzu
  • Viktor Frankel
  • J.D. Salinger
  • Jack Kerouac

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David Rutherford – Veterans Becoming Hippies, the Destructiveness of the Hero Archetype, and Relieving Your Expectation of Perfection (Episode #17)

David Rutherford – Veterans Becoming Hippies, the Destructiveness of the Hero Archetype, and Relieving Your Expectation of Perfection (Episode #17)

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“I have the worst voice that’s ever in the history of voices, but I’ll makeup these crazy-ass songs – like really dysfunctional, crazy beat, dark, nasty songs – and I’m laughing and [my wife] is like, ‘please stop.'”

– David Rutherford

Welcome to Episode #17 of the Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans, where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life and your transition. Those Titans range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing: David Rutherford.

David has worked with the Navy SEALs, Blackwater, and the CIA.. He also hosted an award-winning podcast in addition to working with the 2019 World-Series Champions Boston Red Sox. David also spends a lot of time focusing on mindset with his company FrogLogic.

So how does David do it? Listen and find out.

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Benjamin Asare – A Different Approach to Law School, the Power of Being Intentional, and Befriending the People on the Outskirts (Episode #16)

Benjamin Asare – A Different Approach to Law School, the Power of Being Intentional, and Befriending the People on the Outskirts (Episode 16)

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“I had to realize there is a responsibility to put [other people] at ease.”

– Benjamin Asare

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans, where it is our job to breakdown and analyze heavy hitters in the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those heavy hitters range from NYT best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Benjamin Asare.

Benjamin is currently in the Army JAG Corps and had an odd transition back to the civilian world. He was sent to law school by the Army and had three years back in the private realm, and his peers loved him. Benjamin’s cohort even selected him as a speaker during graduation. His approach to relationship building had people talking about long after he left.

So how did Benjamin do it? Listen and find out. 

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Eric Wright – Understanding CIVDIV Doctrine, Wandering the Transition Desert, and Why Project Management Might be the Perfect Career for You (Episode #15)

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“It hurts me to me my soul to hear bad information like ‘you’re going to have to take $20,000 less in salary and an accept entry-level job.’ No, you’re NOT!”

– Eric Wright

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode 15 of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those Titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Eric Wright.

Eric can only be described as electric dynamite. He has a magnetic personality that he has leveraged to help over 800 veterans get into Project Management Careers worth over $83 Million is cumulative starting salaries.

So how does Eric do it? Listen and find out. 

NOTE: Unfortunately due to a rendering glitch, the 2nd half of Eric’s interview was lost to the Phantom Realm so today’s episode is much shorter than usual. 

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

SHOW NOTES

  • The Job Desert
  • Building and Creating Value
  • Wandering the Transition Desert
  • Detecting BullShitters
  • Becoming Relatable
  • Leadership vs. Management
  • Honing Customer Identification

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Rich Cardona – Moving Past Perfection, Unflinching Honesty, and the Joy of Walking Away from the Safe Route (Episode #14)

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“If you are able to codify a solution for them, and you don’t even have the fucking job yet… people are going to EMBRACE you.”

– Rich Cardona

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode # of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing: Rich Cardona.

Rich is a retired Marine Corps aviator who tried the traditional job route after serving his country. While successful, Rich was unfulfilled and knew he wanted something more. He decided to leave a situation most people dream of, and strike out on his own. He has now worked with companies like VaynerX, BunkerLabs, and Smart Passive Income.

So how does Rich do it? Listen and find out. 

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