Today’s episode is with Chris Petkas, former Navy Seal turned VC investor. It was a powerful conversation around grit, determination and the willingness to fail.

I loved this conversation. We also recorded this in a horse stable just out of Austin with 5 real horses behind us.

Key Discussion Points:

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Chapters:

00:00 Why Calm Men Are the Most Dangerous

05:20 Military Recruitment

10:40 Naivety, Risk and Starting Before You’re Ready

15:55 Failure, Ego and Learning Through Pain

21:00 Suffering in Training vs Real Combat

26:15 Leaving the Military and Entering Business

30:30 The Competence Ladder

33:45 Long Distance Love

36:50 Choosing a Partner is your biggest risk

39:40 Building Marriage and Business Together

46:30 The Loneliness Myth

49:40 Patriotism, Perspective and Seeing the World

53:50 Australia vs America: Ambition and Tall Poppy Culture

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