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Harder Not Smarter Podcast#0025 - Garry Banford - Discreet & Humble: British Special ForcesSummary
Gary Banford, a former British Royal Marine and Sergeant Major of the SBS unit, shares his experience in the special forces and the selection process. He discusses the discreet nature of the SBS and the challenges they face. He also talks about the importance of mindset and determination in completing the selection process. Gary reflects on his deployments and the relentless cycle of operations after 9/11. Garry Banford discusses the challenges of military life and the transition to civilian entrepreneurship. He highlights the relentless cycle of operations and deployments in the military, as well...2024-07-101h 35
Invest in YouBuilding Authentic Leadership: Strategies for Accountability and Communication with Garry BanfordThis episode features Garry Banford, a former Special Forces member turned resilience coach. Garry shares his journey from the military to entrepreneurship, emphasising the importance of resilience and managing stress. He discusses facing challenges, finding humor in adversity, and the value of reflection after experiences. The episode highlights the power of experiences, reflection, and continuous learning in personal and professional growth. Follow Gary on LinkedIn for valuable insights and connect with Doratus UK for leadership development opportunities. KEY TAKEAWAYS Resilience and Challenge: Garry highlights he importance of seeking out challenges and being resilient in the f...2024-07-1036 min
The Bouncebackability PodcastLife Lessons from the Special Forces with Leadership and Resilience Coach, Garry Banford | Episode 15In today's episode we are joined by former Special Forces leader Garry Banford. Garry served over two decades in the UK MOD, 16 of those with the UK Special Forces. One of the UK’s most combat-seasoned leaders and serving all of his years with UKSF in the ever-adapting aftermath of the Twin Towers attacks, Garry rose to the senior leadership position of Sergeant Major and has led some of the most high-performing teams in the world. His experience has tested and strengthened his resilience through the busiest years of Special Forces history.He now shares his experience vi...2024-06-251h 06
Forging Resilience02 - Garry Banford: “Running off the back of a helo, into a gunfight, is fairly high stress but….”Send us a textThis episode only just scratches the surface due to the fact there is so many interesting topics to discuss with my guest. Garry Banford is an ex Special Forces leader who now runs his coaching and consulting company Duratus. He and his team help people become more authentic and resilient leaders. Today we discuss topics such as stress, high pressure environment, what coaching means to him, fatherhood and much more. Somebody who is an inspiration for who he is, not just what he does and that will be com...2023-09-2839 min
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Garry Banford served over 2 decades in the UK MOD, 16 of which were in the Special Forces.
He is one of the UK’s most operationally seasoned leaders, serving all of his years with UKSF in the challenging and ever-adapting aftermath of the Twin Towers attacks.
He...2023-06-081h 07
The Bear Essentials PodcastLeading Special Forces And Beyond - The Garry Banford InterviewToday's guest, former British special forces leader, Garry Banford, joins the show to discuss leading special forces and beyond.
About Garry Banford:
High stakes. High pressure. Uncertainty. This was Garry’s ‘normal’ for many years in his career within Special Forces. He can share insights you won’t easily find anywhere else - translated into real actionable advice that works in your own challenging environment. But it’s that wisdom combined with his empathetic down-to-earth manner and clear communication style that make his client sessions particularly successful.
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The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Chief Inspector Ed Anrude - UK Armed PolicingChief Inspector Ed Anrude has spent nearly 20 years at the tip of the spear with regard to UK policing and access to police leaders with his experience is rare. Ed had the unique experience of being the on-the-ground commander during the abhorrent Westminster Bridge attack in 2017 which killed 5 people and injured over 50 more. Ed talks with Gaz about all things leadership, role models, taking opportunities, how to deal with difficulty as a leader and what to do when it seems everything is going wrong - enjoy!2022-12-141h 22
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Kevin Gaskell - Former Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW leader and authorKevin Gaskell has led the iconic brands, Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW. After driving the turnaround at Porsche and leading 5 years of record growth at BMW, he was recognised as one of the UK’s top 40 leaders. He left BMW to set up his first technology business which grew to be an international success. He has built, or transformed, 15 companies and his teams have created over 5 billion dollars of shareholder value. One of his companies was recognised as the best private equity investment of the year. With his son he has walked to the North and South...2022-12-081h 02
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Langley Sharp MBE - Former head of the Centre for Army LeadershipLieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBE is the former head of the Centre for Army Leadership (CAL) at Sandhurst and responsible for championing leadership excellence across the British Army. Having himself graduated from Sandhurst two decades ago, his career in the Parachute Regiment, which included operational command at every rank, saw him deployed to Northern Ireland, Macedonia, Afghanistan and Iraq.Among his many varied roles, he led a counter-insurgency Task Force operation, commanded a Parachute Regiment Battalion and delivered the Ministry of Defence’s training programme for the London 2012 Olympics venue security, for which he was awa...2022-11-2957 min
The Duratus Mind PodcastEnd of Season 1 overview and update on the PodHi all, I've had a lot of questions recently as to whether there is any more podcasts coming out. Well, yes there are and i've used this episode to explain whats happening. In short, it's coming back in the coming days! 2022-11-2521 min
The Catflap Chats PodcastEp143 - Garry Banford - Ex SBS & Special Forces Leader, who's helping people on their leadership, resilience and authenticityInteresting chat with Garry - You can see how he's shelved those SBS and Military experiences as things that define him, whilst pulling on the lessons learned, to help others in the corporate and sports world. He makes a lot of sense, and I can see how he would add real value to a company. He also still looks in great shape, so I wouldn't want to cross him either! Thanks always Whitson Prestige, FourFiveUK, & Tiny Rebel Brewery2022-10-171h 24
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Garry Banford - Founder and lead coach at DuratusIn a twist to 'normal jogging' at The Duratus Mind Podcast, Gaz was interviewed by Ben Ryan for Ben's podcast. But due to Ben's new role at Brentford FC he won't be able to release podcasts for the foreseable future. But Ben has shared the audio with Gaz and we hope that you enjoy Gaz being on the other side of the microphone and very much in the hot seat! Gaz is a former Special forces Sergeant Major who now coaches senior executives to feel more authentic and be more resilient themselves. Gaz has a deep interest in p...2022-07-221h 22
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Ben Ryan - Gold medal winning coach and leaderIn this episode Gaz talks to Ben Ryan. Ben is a former English rugby union coach who is best known for coaching the Fiji sevens team to a gold medal in sevens rugby at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is currently Director of Elite Performance at association football club Brentford.Gaz and Ben talk all things leadership, psychological safety, the value of experiences, trust, how to work with toxic people, being prepared to fail and how to adapt using feedback amongst lots of others - enjoy! 2022-07-051h 20
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Mike Bates - Former Counter Terrorism Operations LeaderIn this episode Gaz talks to Mike Bates who is a former Royal Marine, former counter terrorism covert operations leader, 2nd Dan BJJ Professor and is in training to row the Atlantic solo in Dec 2022. Mike opens up regarding his formative years, the leadership opportunities he grabbed when they presented themselves to him, what principles he took away from the Royal Marines and how they helped him through his 16 years in his confidential MOD department career that followed. Mike now owns and runs Roundhay Leeds Gracie Barra BJJ gym which is the fastest growing in Europe. A ful...2022-04-111h 48
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Martin Jones - Human Performance expertThe Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance and leadership consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.In this episode Gaz talks to Dr Martin I. Jones who is an expert on human performance. His deep understanding of sleep, resilience and burnout can help us all.Martin has more than 20 years of experience supporting athletes, coaches, pe...2022-02-281h 54
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - James King - Performance expert and authorThe Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance and leadership consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.In this episode Gaz speaks with James A King. James is a performance expert and author of the brilliant book - Accelerating Excellence. In Accelerating Excellence, James revolutionises the way you perceive excellence, potential and talent, crushing some of the most ent...2021-12-161h 00
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Simon Jefferies - Former Special Forces now Mindset CoachThe Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.Today Gaz talks to Simon from The Natural Edge. Simon and Gaz served together on a number of deployments and have a lot of common thinking - but have never kicked some of these issues around before. The Natural Edge was for...2021-11-121h 31
Running and Fitness With Raj# 64 – Dr. Martin Ian Jones on elevating human performanceEpisode SummaryDr. Martin Ian Jones on elevating human performanceShow Notes01:00 – Dr. Jones introduces himself03:35 – Foundational principles of elevating performance05:45 – Importance of sleep in elevating performance09:25 – Psychology of elevating performance15:00 – Practicing skills like self-talk18:00 – Focusing on developing your cognitive skills26:00 – Transferability of cognitive skills across different aspects of life28:30 – Example of developing cognitive skills in a half-marathon setting31:20 – Importance of having a strong motivation (“the why”) for training38:25 – Techniques to stay committed to your goal43:45 – Recommendations of resourcesFollow Dr. Martin I. Jon...2021-07-2547 min
The Duratus Mind PodcastFloyd Woodrow - SAS Major, business leader and authorOne of the youngest soldiers ever to have been selected for the elite SAS, Floyd Woodrow retired as a Major after over 3 decades of service and is now a successful business leader, renowned speaker on leadership and performance coaching worldwide. Floyd has an incredible track record of success as a Military Leader, Director, Non-Executive Director, Consultant and Negotiator. Floyd is challenging, supportive and totally committed to developing elite teams and individuals as well as offering practical and commercial value in strategic planning and execution.Floyd has authored a number of books which can al...2021-07-221h 13
The Gold Dust PodcastGarry Banford - Train Hard, Fight EasyGarry Banford is a former Sargeant Major in the British Special Forces. Garry was in the SBS for 22 years, and is one of the UK's most experienced combat leaders. He is now a renowned leadership and resilience coach at Duratus UK, and the host of the Duratus Mind Podcast. 2021-07-091h 18
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - ThruDark - Endeavour through adversityThruDark are a technical outdoor clothing company born from arduous environments and highly demanding circumstances. The Directors of the company were all forged from decades within UK Special Forces. Anthony 'Staz' Stazicker and Louis Tinsley talk all things Thrudark including; purpose, leadership, success, why Jay Morton left the company and managing the pressure of running a global clothing brand. Staz also shares his recent experiences as the mole and DS on the hit TV show SAS WDW. 2021-07-011h 23
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Tony Blauer - Fear and Self-Defence Expert2021-06-251h 21
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Dinger Bell - Atlantic Ocean Row Solo UnsupportedThe Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.This episode Gaz speaks to another old friend Dinger Bell. Dinger is a former Royal Marine who since leaving the military has completed a number of arduous challenges. None however are quite as tough as the New York to United Kingdom solo unsupported ro...2021-05-241h 18
The Modern Mind#2 | Garry Banford | How To Develop a Special Forces Mindset.In this episode, Fergus is joined by Garry (Gaz) Banford - former Sergeant Major of the SBS, with 16 years of service in the UK Special Forces.Gaz now coaches high performing teams and individuals, helping them to optimise their own leadership, behaviours and resilience. Working with teams from finance to football, he's learned how to help them communicate their problems better, demonstrate authentic leadership for performing under pressure, whilst always managing their own wellbeing.Gaz is uniquely placed to offer insight on leadership within any context, and carries a wealth of experience that are incomprehensible...2021-04-121h 09
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Ray Carole - Author, Adventurer and SAS SergeantThe Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.This episode Gaz speaks to an old friend Ray Carole. Ray is a classic British ambassador who is authentic, unique and extremely diversified as he pushes the boundaries in life.From Royal Marine to SAS Sergeant, North Pole to the South P...2021-02-262h 16
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Geoff Thompson - BAFTA winning screenwriter and self defence expertThe Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector. Today's episode is Geoff Thompson, a BAFTA winning screenwriter: Author of fifty books, he has appeared on the Sunday Times bestseller list several times. His first book, Watch My Back, became a stage play, a BAFTA nominated film starring Ray Winstone, and a BI...2021-02-031h 20The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Project Vertical - Part 2 ReflectionsThe Vertical Marathon's reflections. Gaz interviews Fergus Crawley and Jonny Pain 2 months after they had embarked on their epic quest of 32 ascents of Ben Nevis on 1/11/20 in aid of mental health and the prevention of male suicide. This was to include; 42,200m elevation gain and 540km of distance travelled each. Gaz digs deep on what they learned from the experience, what went well, what went really bad and what they've got planned for the future. #CLIMBYOUROWNMOUNTAIN2021-01-081h 06
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Harry Moffitt - Former Australian SAS leader, CEO and author.Psychologist, CEO, author, and former SAS Team Commander: Anthony “Harry” Moffitt recently retired after nearly 30 years with the Australian Defence Force, most of which was spent with Australia’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment. He completed 11 active service deployments amassing nearly 1000 days on Special Operations globally, including being wounded in action in 2008 and repatriated toAustralia due to his wounds. Harry completed his time with the SAS as its Director of High-Performance. He also recently authored his memoir, Eleven Bats, a book about his military service and his love of cricket.In this episode Harry shares...2020-12-111h 19
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Project Vertical - The vertical marathon - part 1Gaz talks to Fergus and Jonny before their epic challenge next weekend on 1/11/202042,200m elevation gain.Ben Nevis x 32.540km.Monotony. Dread. Loneliness. Pain. Darkness. Doubt. Fear. Fight. Shame. Everything that this project represents, and sadly, what thousands of men suffer from in silence every single day. This doesn’t have to be the case. We all have our own uphill battles to face, but there is no reason for us to fight them alone. This is why @Fergus Crawley is not tackling this year alone, his coach and friend, Jonathan Pain is joining hi...2020-10-261h 12
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Mark Colbourne MBE - Paralympic Gold MedalistMark Colbourne MBE overcame life changing adversity in the form of a severely broken back to a paralympic gold medal. A paragliding accident in his 30's when his life's passion was living a healthy active lifestyle came as a crushing blow. But from keeping a positive mindset, setting goals and taking on the challenges in his way saw him far exceed any expectations his doctors could have foreseen. He threw himself into cycling and it was only a few short years before he found himself in the dream position of being in the final of London 2012 Olympic track event. ...2020-10-191h 17
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Dylan Hartley England and Northampton Rugby CaptainThe Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.In this episode Dylan Hartley, one of the England rugby's most successful captains uncovers all he knows about making it in elite sport, what drove him, how he dealt with disappointment and his biggest challenges. This is a mindset and motivation masterclass. 2020-09-211h 50
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Shanaze Reade - 9 x BMX and Track World ChampionIn this episode Shanaze shares with us what it took her to become such a talent at such a young age. She opens up about what it's like to carry the pressure of thousands, how the wheels fell of her ride in GB cycling and the depths that she sank after her Olympic dreams were crushed. She then explains how she pulled herself back from the darkest days she has ever known, to where she is now thriving in her next chapter.Follow Shanaze on Instagram and Twitter at @ShanazeReade2020-08-291h 17
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Tobias Guttridge - former UKSF and founder of Bravery.org.ukTobias Guttridge is a South African who volunteered to serve in the UK's Royal Marines then subsequently in UK Special Forces before tragically being shot in the neck on operations. His injuries meant that he has lost the use of all of his limbs from the neck down and will spend the rest of his life on a ventilator. Most people's lives within these boundaries would be limited - but not Toby. Toby has gone on to university to achieve a business degree, has set up his own successful business www.bravery.org.uk which supports underprivileged children and con...2020-07-241h 20
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Andy Halliday Former Met SFO and Team GB coachAndy Halliday spent over 30 years working in the police and for the vast majority of that time was serving as a Specialist Firearms Officer (SFO) for the Metropolitan Police. Experienced through thousands of criminal and Counter Terrorist operations as an SFO as well as an elite sport coach, he has a deep understanding of how individuals and teams function and learn. Andy was involved in a number of high profile events. None more so than in 2005 being a member of the team who entered Stockwell Tube station in London where a Brazilian national, Jean Charles de Menezes, was...2020-07-0956 min
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Richard Sharp CEO Team Rubicon UKThe Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things performance, mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven and what it really takes to achieve success. Team Rubicon UK is a disaster response organisation that leverages the unique skillsets of veterans and first responders to help disaster victims while using service and camaraderie to help veterans gain community, a sense of purpose, and identity to promote transition to civilian life. Their CEO...2020-06-2350 min
The Duratus Mind PodcastThe Duratus Mind - Dr Preston ClineDr Preston Cline is one of the founders of the Mission Critical Team Institute (https://missioncti.com). The MCTI was established to improve the success, survivability and sustainability of Mission Critical Teams. Mission Critical Teams are small groups of experts that resolve complex adaptive problems in an immersive environments of 500 seconds or less where the consequence of failure is death or catastrophic loss. These can range from Tier 1 SOF, trauma surgeons, fire fighters, fighter pilots, counter terrorist police etc. Gaz had formerly attended one of Preston's events.Preston chatted with Gaz around all things MCTI, navigating uncertainty, imp...2020-06-071h 09