May 19, 2021
Do you want to learn real discipline? Listen to a soldier. And not just any soldier - if you want the secrets to ultimate teamwork, dedication, and resilience, you’ve got to seek out the best of the best.
Zack Hughes is a former Green Beret Special Forces soldier who became the COO of Elite Meet and co-founder of Operators Association following a career-ending injury in Afghanistan. Now, Zack puts his exceptional discipline and focus towards motivating, educating, and supporting other veterans and new Special Operators on the rise.
On this episode of the Step It Up Entrepreneur podcast, Tomas and Zack dive deep into the unique dynamic that exists in a Green Beret Special Forces team and the values that that experience instilled in Zack, how a series of injuries ended Zack’s military career and the shift that followed, and the trials, errors, and wins of Zack’s growing experience in social media strategy. Listen in for an interview unlike any other with a warrior who brings a whole new mindset to the world of business.
What You’ll Learn:
- What an airdrop of supplies in Afghanistan looks like, both to the soldiers stationed there and the local community
- How Zack balances the “all for the team” mindset he experienced in Special Forces with the more individual mindset of an entrepreneur, and why each is useful in its own ways
- Why Zack now feels a responsibility to mentor and improve both the existing and the up-and-coming Special Forces community even after his military service has ended - and what he’s doing about it
- And much more!
Favorite Quote:
“The rooms that you're in play a huge part in who you are and what you do. And this room, this building, these people, Special Operations rooms, those people selection rooms...getting in the room with the same like-minded individuals - you can't put a number on that. It changes everything.”
- Zack Hughes
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