The Gladiator Way

Matt Beals is a former Air Force fighter pilot and the youngest fighter pilot in Desert Storm. He taught and trained fighter pilots for over 25 years and was also a solo stunt pilot for the famous Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team and performed at over 250 shows across the United States. If that's not enough, he's also a 4x Crossfit Games athlete. In this episode we discuss how to win the war against nerves and anxiety and the most effective ways to prepare for a successful mission whether it's in life or in a $60 million jet flying at 700 miles per hour at night while fighting the Iraq Air Force. Matt shares easily applicable strategies he learned as a fighter pilot and how he applies them to his life to achieve success and happiness.

On this episode...

What prompted Matt to become a fighter pilot? Was it a clear calling? Or was it that he just didn't want a desk job?

In the ultra-competitive quest to become a fighter pilot, Matt shares what are some of the differentiators he observed between those who make it and those who don't.

How Matt and Dan use visualization as a tool that helped them achieve their biggest successes.

Matt takes inside the cockpit as his first mission in Desert Storm and his step by step check list that helped him Calm the Beast and how you can apply it to your life.

Matt shares his role as a fighter pilot in his overall squadrons mission. "Flying out first and looking for a fight…"

Matt dishes on the tools and habits to conquer any mission in life.

Dan's listens in jaw-dropping amazement as Matt shares what it was like taking on enemy fire in the dark skies of Iraq and how Matt kept alive.

The place where most people get stuck in life when trying to accomplish their "mission" and how to overcome it.

The concept of fight like how you train.

Matt shares his belief that if you're going to do something – why not do it the best you can.

How motivation will fail you, but tools, strategies and planning never will.

The guys wax poetic on the impact of social media and how comparing yourself to others is the thief of joy.

Dan and Matt debate whether people are born with a skill or can it be acquired.

Matt shares his favorite book, Science of Getting Rich, and surprisingly Dan has never heard of it.

Captain Matt Beals Air Force Thunderbird Stunt Pilot Video

Science of Getting Rich

Matt's Channel 4 KITV Interview

Matt Beals Crossfit Games Athlete

Matt Beals on instagram

Show notes at https://calmthebeast.libsyn.com/

Nick Stern is a serial entrepreneur, longevity expert, and co-founder of the popular superfood brand SUNWARRIOR. Nick shares the devastation from losing everything in the real estate crash in 2008 and how he turned his fortunes around. He also reveals the one decision that made all the difference in his success. Dan wonders if losing everything can perhaps be the best thing that happens to a person. The two talk about a new definition of success and how to achieve it.

On this episode Nick Stern and I discuss:

How to make the best cup of coffee on the planet.

Nick's descent from living high life in the Miami with a condo next to Jennifer Lopez to losing everything

Broke and on the verge of losing everything, Nick asks the universe for help for the first time, and how this led to the creation of Sunwarrior empire.

How losing everything can sometimes be the best thing that happens to you.

The power of making the mission first, not money, and how that made all the difference.

Nick's philosophy on how to overcome paralysis by analysis to succeed. How to deal with "dream stealers" and Calm the Beast.

How Nick created his business by starting with a product that he would personally use.

The differentiator between those who are successful and those who are not.

Thoughts on how to get in touch with what success means to you.

How "Inner peace" is the new success and the path to fulfillment.

How Dan thought a convertible Porsche would be the key to his happiness and how he was fed the wrong dream.

Switching focus from being huge to longevity, from money to meaning.

The daily tools that bring happiness and meaning to life.

Sunwarrior https://sunwarrior.com/

Show notes at https://gladiatorway.com/1

Hosted by Dan "Nitro" Clark, former American Gladiator, NFL player, bestselling author, speaker, fitness fanatic and heart attack survivor. The goal of The Gladiator Way is to share inspiring stories from the most brilliant minds in health, fitness, entrepreneurship, psychology, entertainment and spirituality to help you Commit, Crush, Conquer and "Nitro Up" your life to unleash your best and most authentic self. You'll love Dan's easygoing, conversational style as he digs in deep with guests to give you the tools, ideas, and inspiration to live The Gladiator Way.

Dan's expertise has been featured on Good Morning America, Today Show, ESPN, and Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Access Hollywood, as well as in the pages of Time Magazine and Sports Illustrated.