1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Summary: In this episode, Dave interviews Tim Jennings, a U.S. Army Veteran and long-time resident of Fort Bragg, one of the largest military installations in the world. Together, they talk about what military personnel go through during training and active duty, what life is like following discharge, and how the U.S. Military creates natural entrepreneurs through its emphasis on leadership and initiative. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:30 – Dave welcomes Tim Jennings 01:26 – Talking Fort Bragg 01:31 – American Dream U and the military transition 03:40 – Dave recounts his experience at Fort Bragg 04:55 – Dave looks tiny next to Tim J 05:16 – Tim’s role in the army 08:00 – Tim shares why he joined the service 09:41 – Went to West Point with the help of football 10:25 – “No one else is going to do it. It’s got to be me.” 11:41 – Start with Why by Simon Sinek 12:20 – The Why that is baked into the military 13:34 – Life in Afghanistan 14:04 – Soldiers and junior officers don’t want to talk about the Why on a political level 14:48 – Typical mission in Afghanistan – talk to local leaders 16:12 – Action versus Attacks 17:55 – Prep Work and debrief of the mission 20:01 – Blue Angels Show 21:38 – Recruiting/Hiring/Training in the military 22:12 – Quality control is essential for hiring 25:00 – Passion is the key to being a good soldier 25:15 – Sometimes you don’t need the Why –just say yes and let the chips fall where they may 25:48 – If you want to be good at giving direction, don’t be afraid to dive into the trenches with your subordinates 27:01 – Time shares the leadership lessons learned in the military 29:00 – Recall and cherish the relationships you’ve built 29:37 – Allow subordinates to make decisions but guide them as they do so…give them intelligent autonomy 31:00 - Admiral William McRaven’s Graduation Speech – “Make Your Bed” 33:19 – Tim’s 3 different mentors 35:43 – Tim’s keys to life—community, family, profession and personal 40:02 – More on Fort Bragg 41:44 – Dave thanks Tim and everyone in the military for their service &amp;nbsp;3 Key Points: “No one else is going to do it. It’s got to be me.” If you want to be good at giving direction, don’t be afraid to dive into the trenches with your subordinates. Don’t just blindly give your subordinates (employees) autonomy—consciously guide them along the way. Resources Mentioned: Entrepreneur's Organization – The EO Network Fort Bragg – One of the largest army bases on the planet American Dream U – An organization that helps military members transition to life outside the military Start with Why by Simon Sinek – Book mentioned by Tim Blue Angels Show – U.S. airshow where debriefing is of great importance Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization https://entrepreneursorg.libsyn.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4135899/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/3239cb/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/4135899