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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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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. 

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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  • 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. 

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Wayne Marrs – Running a Business in the Middle on Nowhere, Rappelling Into Glaciers, and Working Wherever You Want (Episode #8)

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“The vast majority of these lessons were hard learned… just feeling like my life was totally out of control.”

– Wayne Marrs

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 Wayne Marrs.

Wayne discusses the joys and challenges of running a guide business in the Alaskan wilderness. 

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

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

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General James Mattis – Cynicism as a Form of Cowardice, the Strategic Value of Vets, and Why You Need Allies (Episode #7)

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“Cynicism is just another form of cowardice.”

– General James Mattis

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #7 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 Former Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis.

This man’s resume speaks for itself. In this episode we discuss the strategic value of America’s veterans.

So what does General Mattis think? Listen and find out. 

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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