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Mindset: Lessons from the FieldMichael Athanasakis – Night Stalker Leadership: From Special Ops Pilot to Chick-fil-A Owner | Mindset #56What does it take to lead under extreme pressure—where failure isn’t an option? Michael Athanasakis knows firsthand. As a former Night Stalker pilot in the elite 160th SOAR, he flew high-risk missions with no margin for error. After two decades in special operations, he made an unexpected transition—owning and operating a Chick-fil-A. Now, he’s applying the same leadership principles from the battlefield to the business world.In this episode, we dive into:✅ High-stakes decision-making – leading when every second counts✅ Overcoming failure – how crashing an $84M helicopter shaped his mindset✅ Building elite teams – the secrets to developin...2025-02-2653 min