Leading with Grit: David Fivecoat on Resilient Leadership & Risk
The Amazing Authorities Podcast - En podcast af Mitch Carson
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In this insightful episode of The Amazing Authorities Podcast, host Mitch Carson sits down with David Fivecoat—retired U.S. Army Colonel, West Point grad, and founder of The Fivecoat Consulting Group. From jumping out of planes to launching a business during a pandemic, David knows firsthand what grit really means—and how it shapes leaders inside and outside the military.David shares how his decades in uniform inspired his bestselling book Grow Your Grit and how he now helps executives become stronger, more decisive leaders through unique battlefield leadership programs at places like Gettysburg and Normandy. You’ll hear the surprising parallels between running missions and running a business—especially when you don’t know where the next paycheck is coming from.Plus, David opens up about his Leadership Journey model, his next book series inspired by historic turning points, and why cycling up 10,000 feet can teach you more about resilience than any motivational poster.You’ll learn:What grit really is—and how to grow yours, step by stepHow David turned blog posts into a book that legitimized his consulting workWhy small business owners have more courage than most paratroopersHow battlefield lessons from Gettysburg and Normandy shape modern executivesThe habits, routines, and “mental streaks” that keep David—and his clients—sharpIf you’re ready to lead with more grit, purpose, and perspective, David’s story will show you how to do it—and inspire you to push through your own mountains, literal or otherwise.After 24 years as a US Army paratrooper, as well as 4 combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Colonel David Fivecoat, US Army, Retired, founded The Fivecoat Consulting Group. He now blogs, speaks, coaches gritty leaders, and helps develop gritty organizations. A native Ohioan, David Fivecoat resides in Columbus, Georgia.You can find David Fivecoat here:www.thefivecoatconsultinggroup.comLinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-fivecoat-b5860b75/---------- If you like this episode, don't forget to check the following links: You can schedule a strategy call with me using this link: https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/meetwithmitch If you want to be a podcast guest, you can apply here: https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/podcastguest You can find me here:https://www.mitchcarson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MitchCarsonOfficial/https://www.instagram.com/mitchcarsonofficial/https://www.twitter.com/MCarsonOfficial/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchcarsoninstantcelebrity/https://www.youtube.com/@MitchCarsonOfficial My Amazon Book Links:The Amazing Authors of Singapore: https://a.co/d/cp9KjC1The Silent Salesmen: https://a.co/d/b4eqa2D If you're serious about publishing and selling more books on Amazon, you need the right data.That’s why I use Publisher Rocket—it’s like having a book marketing expert in your pocket:https://mitchauthor--rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket-mitch-author/5e8f51fc1dd46/
