Ep. 90 Chris VanSant – Failure can fuel success: Lessons from 600 combat operations

<p>Chris VanSant has had more combat experience than almost anyone in American history and even took part in the capture of Saddam Hussein. He’s a retired Special Operations veteran with over 20 years of service in divisions like the 75th Ranger Regiment, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta.</p><p>But seasoned warriors know that performing at that level comes at a cost. Chris has battled failure, mistakes, addiction, physical injury, and psychological wounds. With each setback, however, he’s been able to come back even stronger.</p><p>Since retiring, he’s used his experience as COO of a company that manufactures body armor and tactical equipment, and he constantly helps special operations veterans and their families recover from post-traumatic stress.</p><p>You’ll hear</p><ul><li><p>Why he joined the Army and how he and Jeff met</p></li><li><p>About a few of his 600 combat operations, including the capture of Saddam Hussein</p></li><li><p>How he came back from multiple devastating career setbacks that would have caused most people to give up</p></li><li><p>Why he believes failure in life is sometimes more important than success</p></li><li><p>The 2 key things that were critical to him getting healthy again after his military career</p></li><li><p>Why he started his new executive consulting business</p></li></ul><p>Follow Chris on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=730746146">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cvansant123/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vansant-57b2a5156/">LinkedIn</a></p><p>Learn more about the <a href="https://www.allsecurefoundation.org/">All Secure Foundation HERE</a></p><p>Some days you just need a little pep talk, so I created a motivational video where I share the top lessons I learned when I went through Ranger School. I did it to help motivate you when you’re facing your own challenges and facing adversity. The video is free, and you can<a href="https://jeffstrueck