493: Mashup | Raw Conversations with Veterans (ft. Joost Janssen, Aaron Hale, and Eric Kapitulik)

Joost Janssen, former Navy Seal, Aaron Hale, 14-year military veteran and founder a chocolate business, E.O.D, and Eric Kapitulik, founder of The Program share stories, takeaways, and life lessons from their time in the military.

On this episode:

  • Joost gives an intimate look at the Navy Seal training process.
  • Aaron reflects on doing an IED check while on duty in Afghanistan, when a secondary device detonated and damaged his eyes beyond repair, entirely blinding him.
  • Eric shares key life lessons learned from his time at the United States Naval Academy and the United States Marine Corps.
  • Travis and Eric have an important dialogue about failure and the opportunity to reframe failure in a positive light.

Key Takeaways:

  1. It’s not enough to not quit, you also have to function.
  2. You can find your purpose and direction through continually challenging yourself.
  3. Build a habit of courage.

Tweetable Quotes:

  • “In every situation, you either practice quitting or not quitting.”

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