Episode 49 - Phillip Koontz | Former Navy Seal & Entrepreneur

In this episode Brian has a great conversation with Phil Koontz, a former navy seal and Pastor who is now a motivational speaker, author, and proud owner of Karambit Tactical Knives. Phil explains how he went from working in a cubicle for Corporate America to signing up for the BUD/S program, and then becoming a Pastor after he was honorably discharged. Today, Phil uses the lessons he learned in the BUD/S program to help others apply them in their personal, professional, and family lives. Listen now to get a glimpse of Phil's most sought out talk titled “Overcoming Adversity” as he discusses the 5 characteristics he learned in training with the Seal teams: Perseverance, Positivity, Preparation, Pack, and Progress. Key takeaways: Being a great navy seal and being a great dad are like oil and water Just because you have the position doesn’t mean you’ll be a great leader Grief doesn’t fight fair If you only have 10 minutes: 2:30 - Learn about Phil’s business and what role his dad played 5:00 - 8 months in Corporate America was all it took before Phil decided to join the military 7:00 - What was “hell week” really like? 10:25 - What does Hollywood get wrong about the Navy Seals experience? 13:00 - What was Phil’s path to becoming a Pastor and how did his Master’s in Leadership have an effect? 17:22 - Common mistakes from leaders and lessons taught through speaking engagements 18:45 - The Five Ps 19:45 - Fighting through adversity and becoming a young widow 22:44 - What happens to your identity when you leave the military? 26:20 - The book 30:38 - Being present for family 31:45 - The knife business Thanks for joining us, Phil, it was a great show! Cheers! 🍻 HAPPY ½ HOUR DRINKS: Fictional Characters by Levante Brewing - Brian gave it a 4.5 out of 5: https://untappd.com/b/levante-brewing-company-fictional-characters/2586102 Read more about Phillip: philkoontz.com Karambit Tactical Knives: www.karambit.com Phil’s book “The Truth Behind My Trident”: https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Behind-Trident-Overcoming-Obstacles/dp/0692096868 Learn more about Rivers Edge Advisors: riversedgeadvisors.com/ Connect with Brian Carney on Instagram @riversedgeadvisors_llc Connect with Brian on untappd.com - brcarney7 More episodes: happy-half-hour.com