Jocko Willink - https://twitter.com/jockowillink - and Mike Sarraille - https://twitter.com/mjsarraille - served together as Navy SEALs and now work together at Echelon Front - https://www.echelonfront.com/ - a company Jocko cofounded. We met up to talk about a new initiative they’ve set up called Overwatch. Overwatch is a talent acquisition firm that matches employers with veterans from special operations forces and combat aviation. You can learn more about Overwatch at https://www.efoverwatch.com/ They’re also hosting an event called the Muster in San Francisco on October 17th and 18th. You can sign up at https://www.extremeownership.com/ If you’d like to hear more from Mike and Jocko, check out Jocko Podcast Episode 134 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDWupT4tc8M The YC podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon - https://twitter.com/craigcannon We're accepting applications from startups for the Winter 2019 funding cycle. Apply here: http://ycombinator.com/apply *** Topics 00:17 - Intros 4:20 - Mike and Jocko on how they transitioned out 8:50 - How the military prepares people for the private sector 13:00 - What is Overwatch? 22:45 - Preconceptions about veterans 27:37 - Advice for companies looking to hire veterans 30:16 - Jocko's next book, The Dichotomy of Leadership - https://www.amazon.com/Dichotomy-Leadership-Balancing-Challenges-Ownership/dp/1250195772 33:11 - Mike and Jocko's working relationship 44:33 - How to set up your team so everyone can contribute 54:15 - What Mike and Jocko are trying to improve about themselves 57:58 - Alex Badalyan asks - What are some military tactics startups could adopt to increase team effectiveness and throughput? 1:00:00 - Allen asks - From your experience as a SEAL and in the business world, do two or more co-founders/leaders have a higher success rate? What are your thoughts on a solo leader/founder with a strong team and culture? 1:06:09 - Armando Neves asks - I liked Jocko's episode on strategy and the way of the Samurai (The Book of Five Rings), how much of the warrior mindset is he implementing on a day to day basis? 1:10:30 - Ryan Carl Mercer asks - Favorite MRE and thank you for your service sir. 1:14:12 - Spencer Clark asks - Is culture more decided by micro or macro policies & interactions?
Jocko Willink is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer and New York Times bestselling author, he is also the host of the Jocko Podcast, and co-founder of the leadership training organisation, Echelon Front. 00:00 Intro 02:04 “I Wanted to Be a Navy SEAL” 03:50 What Is a Navy SEAL and the Special 'Hell' Training 06:58 What It Takes to Become a Special Force Agent 08:59 What Is the Point of Working This Hard? 10:25 Can You Teach This Crazy Drive? 12:23 Is Our WHY Important? 15:36 Your Excuses Will Destroy You 20:10 The Hack to Build Confidence and Belief 25:04 Why Imposter Syndrome Is Necessary 29:22 Why the Special Forces Leaders Ask Their Team for Advice 34:03 The Craziest Missions and Things I've Seen... 36:56 The Dark Side of War and Losing Friends 47:44 Dealing with Sadness & Grief 52:39 Decision Making & Taking Action 01:00:19 From a Leader POV I'm the Proudest When My Team Does This 01:02:09 Why You Should Serve Others 01:05:16 Don't Do This If You Want a Promotion 01:08:31 Leaving the Military 01:13:39 Why Discipline Equals to Freedom 01:18:40 Create a Routine System in Your Life 01:22:11 The Biggest Misconceptions About the Military and Myself 01:26:02 Toxic Masculinity Traits 01:34:45 Finding Fulfillment & the Importance of Bonding 01:39:57 The Answer to Achieving Success 01:42:09 Work and Life Balance 01:47:24 The Last Guest Question You can listen to the ‘Jocko Podcast’ and purchase Jocko’s products here: https://bit.ly/3Uk75hj Follow Jocko: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3UmcjJx Instagram - https://bit.ly/3w2zZsQ YouTube - https://bit.ly/4cY32i1 Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Whoop: https://join.whoop.com/en-uk/CEO
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