The Brian Buffini Show A Navy SEAL’s Take on Service with Andrew Paul #149
“You just have to get up every day and make some forward progress, inch by inch if you have to.” — Andrew Paul
Running a small business can sometimes feel like executing a military operation. The truth is, there are similarities! To be successful in either, you must first master the fundamentals and then persevere, no matter what it takes. In this episode, former SEAL Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Paul gives Brian a fascinating glimpse into the notoriously private world of the Navy’s primary special operations force. Paul describes the extremely tough training that all SEALs must undergo, he recalls his deployments in Iraq and explains how he transitioned to civilian life after active duty. He also outlines how the SEAL mindset and focus on service has helped him to build a very successful mortgage business.
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Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:
“SEAL training is much more than just the ultimate "Tough Mudder"…it’s a lifestyle, it’s your ethos, it’s who you are.” — Andrew Paul
“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.” — Norman Schwarzkopf
“Focus on the fundamentals.” — Andrew Paul
“It’s a humble mindset of recognizing that you have not arrived, you have never arrived, you are constantly getting better. That takes a degree of humility.” —Andrew Paul
“Work hard and do the right thing.” — Andrew Paul
“It’s not pretty all the time.” — Andrew Paul
“You just have to get up every day and make some forward progress, inch by inch if you have to.” — Andrew Paul
“You make mistakes all the time. The key is you have to learn from them and do your darn best to not make the same mistake again.” — Andrew Paul
“When you do make a mistake, you own it.” — Andrew Paul
“Humble pie is the pastry that’s never tasty.” — Brian Buffini
“Put someone else first.” — Andrew Paul
“Stay humble. Stay hungry.” — Andrew Paul
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” — Mark Twain
“We’ve all been through hell weeks…continue to persevere through and there’s something good coming on the other side.” — Brian Buffini
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