I worked with Army Special Forces For 2 Months. Here is What I Learned.

 This is one of the greatest business experiences I have ever had. 

US Army Special Forces are some of the greatest warriors on the planet. Their doctrine requires more than being tough, more than being strong. It requires CONSTANT improvement, growth and the selfless mentoring of others. 

If you get a chance, watch 2 Weeks in Hell. Its a great documentary that follows a group of candidates that have dreams for Selection. (Note to civilians, this is the pathway to the legendary Green Berets).

In less than 3 hours, the cadre has guys rolling and bear crawling until they are throwing up. Several of them are so disoriented that they have to be carried out. The amount of pain is nearly unbearable to watch and you have to admire the courage of the soldiers that volunteer for this. 

After two weeks, they are told whether they are able to move forward and apply for Selection.

They literally have been physically and mentally spent for the POSSIBILITY of Selection. Let that sink in. 

So when one of these amazing warriors reached out to work with me on his business visibility, I was a little intimidated. I'm a spoiled Air Force guy whose idea of a challenging tactical situation is the chow hall running out of lobster tail. This guy had successfully completed the Green Beret Q course, had earned his Ranger Tab and was a legit badass, while still being super approachable and friendly. 

We got on a call and discussed his needs and what he wanted to see happen. I created a battle plan that took 4 hours to write. It laid out each week, objectives, deadlines, and expectations of both of us. It was really effective. I borrowed from military planning for this and it was a great resource for us as we moved through the weeks. 

Observation 1: This guy is organized 

He implemented emails, texts, and calls to keep communications going. He was a STELLAR student and asked questions often to clarify his understanding. He knew when our calls were occurring and kept his schedule free to attend them. 

He reviewed the plan often and kept track of what his weekly objectives were. 

Observation 2: He kept me on my toes

I have NEVER seen such a change in myself coaching this guy. Just having calls with him would leave my highly motivated and I was in a high energy state for the rest of the day. 

Typical statement: "Look Rob, I don't think he understands me. I'm used to being on a plane with 11 friends, jumping out in the dark and visiting someone in the middle of the night to throw a hood over their head." 

Bet your ass I was REAL polite on our calls. 😆

Observation 3: He was efficient on a PhD level 

Chris was really good at following specific directions. 

If I told him to email x, y, and z by 1800 and email me when done, it would be done by 1600. Even if he was on a job on the East Coast. He took responsibility VERY seriously. 

There wasn't any of the fucking around you see with civilians. No excuses. He got it done and was highly motivated to do it. He never complained or shifted blame for anything. 

The end results? We got him my first 5/5 PR plan. Magazine, TV, Radio, Newspaper, Podcast interviews. 

Chris did the work and I was super proud of him. And he made me a better veteran and entrepreneur in the process. 

Check out Chris' Team Room Podcast: LINK