In this episode Brian has a great conversation with Phil Koontz, a former navy seal and Pastor who is now a motivational speaker, author, and proud owner of Karambit Tactical Knives.
Phil explains how he went from working in a cubicle for Corporate America to signing up for the BUD/S program, and then becoming a Pastor after he was honorably discharged. Today, Phil uses the lessons he learned in the BUD/S program to help others apply them in their personal, professional, and family lives.
Listen now to get a glimpse of Phil's most sought out talk titled “Overcoming Adversity” as he discusses the 5 characteristics he learned in training with the Seal teams: Perseverance, Positivity, Preparation, Pack, and Progress.
Key takeaways:
Being a great navy seal and being a great dad are like oil and water
Just because you have the position doesn’t mean you’ll be a great leader
Grief doesn’t fight fair
If you only have 10 minutes:
2:30 - Learn about Phil’s business and what role his dad played
5:00 - 8 months in Corporate America was all it took before Phil decided to join the military
7:00 - What was “hell week” really like?
10:25 - What does Hollywood get wrong about the Navy Seals experience?
13:00 - What was Phil’s path to becoming a Pastor and how did his Master’s in Leadership have an effect?
17:22 - Common mistakes from leaders and lessons taught through speaking engagements
18:45 - The Five Ps
19:45 - Fighting through adversity and becoming a young widow
22:44 - What happens to your identity when you leave the military?
26:20 - The book
30:38 - Being present for family
31:45 - The knife business
Thanks for joining us, Phil, it was a great show! Cheers! 🍻
HAPPY ½ HOUR DRINKS:
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Read more about Phillip: philkoontz.com
Karambit Tactical Knives: www.karambit.com
Phil’s book “The Truth Behind My Trident”: https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Behind-Trident-Overcoming-Obstacles/dp/0692096868
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