This week’s episode features a conversation with Michael MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer of JomsVikings Protection Agency. Veterans accept that their lives are on the line as part of the job. But for Michael, it was his own body that was working against him. He struggled with the pain of fibromyalgia and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) before finding his way into executive protection. Michael shares his experiences in staying strong, recovering from injuries, and trusting his mentors' wisdom to help jumpstart a new life outside the military.
HIGHLIGHTS
01:19 Michael's tours of duty while injured
07:39 A fighter's mindset: Battling fibromyalgia and overcoming physical injuries
15:29 The psychology of recovery and joining Operation: 23 to Zero
20:01 Meeting Chuck Simpson and entering the executive security industry
25:37 Let go of your ego: Ask for help and learn from the mistakes of others
35:46 Find the coach that's right for you the help you didn't know you needed
40:36 Connect with Michael
QUOTES
16:18 "That's the philosophy I kept over the years to constantly push myself to get better, because I always felt my value was more and I could get more and that always held me to a higher standard and pushed me out of those swamps."
17:56 "Especially being just in complete chaos mentally and physically, I needed some stronger guys around me to push me in the right direction. So I tried to surround myself by guys that were leaders in their own right."
21:23 "Any course that you go to is only as valuable as you're instructors are. So anytime you're doing a course, you really got to investigate who's running course, who the instructors are, what their backgrounds, are they subject matter experts."
27:51 "It's only ever a failure if you never revisit that failure."
34:46 "We all have our breaking points but seeking out that help that you need, no matter what it is, is vital to your success and continuation. Whether it's professionally, morally, religiously, whatever it is, there's always guidance out there."
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