The ruck march can be a leisurely walk to the store, or it can be a grueling test of personal strength, perseverance and drive. Jason McCarthy is the founder of GoRuck, a gear company turned international fitness movement.

Host Fran Racioppi takes a detour off I-95 and stopped in Jacksonville Beach to meet Jason and and reminisce about 10th Special Forces Group, the relentless pursuit of quality and what you owe when you admit it was your first time.

Join us for this episode and check us out live at GoRuck's First Annual Sandlot Jax Fitness Festival April 22-24 in downtown Jacksonville, FL. Jason's goal has always been to bring people together to do fun - and hard - things. Sandlot Jax will be no different. The Jedburgh Podcast team will be there in force covering the entire event and putting in the work. We'll see you there.

Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website.

Highlights:

-Sandlot Jax brings together leaders in fitness to focus on in-person, community building through working out, live events, Ted-style talks and a party scene.

-The virtual nature of the last two years has impacted people’s ability to forge meaningful connections.

-COVID-19 has created an opportunity for people to exhibit agency in their lives, identify what is important to them, simplify and focus on what makes them happy.

-Fear is part of our daily lives that forces us to classify and understand the risks we are willing to take.

-Jason talks about the founding of GoRuck, creating something that would bond people together, giving back to the Special Forces Regiment and honoring those he served with.

-Quality is more important than quantity. Jason and Fran highlight the Special Operations Truths and how they have applied to building GoRuck and The Jedburgh Podcast.

-Sandlot Technology is a geo-spacial fitness app disrupting the fitness industry by bringing together trainers with trainees anywhere, anytime.

-Jason shares how his entrepreneurial lessons from building GoRuck are being applied to Sandlot Technology.

-Fran & Jason discuss the Green Beret Foundation.

Quotes:

-“The social fitness component of our lives is the glue.”

-“When everything is virtual a tremendous dehumanization occurs.”

-“Give the time to the people that you really respect and care about.”

-“Most things are best when you view them as action verbs.”

-”Life has risk and you have to learn how to navigate what you’re willing to accept and what you are not.”

-”If you are going to say you were in Special Forces, you better carry that torch well, because if you don’t it’s everlasting shame.”

-”I hate everything until I don’t.”

-”We think that the world needs more trainers, not fewer.”

-”We need to over communicate the value statement.”

-”Nobody wants to be bravo right rifle on a patrol.”

-“The technology is meant to be a community of communities.”

-“Those to whom much is given, much is expected.”

Jason’s Three Daily Foundations to Success:

-Ruck somewhere

-Set aside time to focus internally

-Be deliberate about priorities

This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike’s, 18A Fitness, Analytix Solutions and The Readiness Collective.

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Date de publication : 21/4/2022 à 10:00:00

Description

The Jedburgh Podcast is a conversation with transformative leaders, visionaries, drivers of change, and those dedicated to winning no matter the challenge. Hosted by US Army Special Forces Green Beret Fran Racioppi, each episode in-depth discussion with trailblazers who have earned success through dedication to talent development, preparation, introspection, and the drive to get things done. Our conversation will empower listeners to define success and operate at an elite level, regardless of the task at hand.

Fran speaks with leaders in business, athletics, academics, and public service about their personal leadership stories of success, failure, and the road to continuous improvement. The Jedburghs of World War II was the first Special Operations forces and lived by the mantra, how you prepare today determines success tomorrow. Today’s leaders are no different.

Our discussions focus on the nine character traits of elite performance used by Special Operations Forces to recruit, assess, select and retain elite performers. Through this lens, we show listeners that success in any field must be earned every day.

We strive for each listener to take valuable lessons learned and concrete action steps to improve themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Although developed and used by US Special Operations Forces, these characteristics are inherently applicable to building resilient and successful organizations in any sector or industry, as well as in the betterment of our personal and professional lives.

The Nine Characteristics of Elite Performance:

-Drive: Growth mindset, be better than yesterday, continuous self-improvement

-Resiliency: Perseverance in the face of challenges

-Adaptability: Adjust one’s behavior to the situation

-Humility: Recognize that you do not have all the answers; a willing learner maintains accurate self-awareness

-Integrity: Understand what is legal and correct and align actions and words to both

-Effective Intelligence: apply one’s experience and knowledge to the situation

-Team Ability: Prioritize organizational needs ahead of oneself, work as a cohesive unit

-Curiosity: Exploring the unknown, questioning the status quo in pursuit of better

-Emotional Strength: Emotional control in stressful situations brings calm to chaos

Fran is the founder of FRsix. He leads small to medium-sized businesses to scale by transforming their leadership and operations through introspection, continuous improvement, and a commitment to a talent mindset.

He spent 13-years in the United States Army as a Green Beret, deploying numerous times to The Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Fran was the honor graduate of the Special Forces Qualification Course and the US Army Ranger School. He has served as CEO, COO, CSO, and Director of Global Security, where he was recognized by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security for his leadership and innovation.

Fran earned an MBA from the NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a BA from Boston University in Journalism. Fran holds the highest civilian accreditations, including Certified Protection Professional, Certified Business Continuity Professional, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Fran volunteers teaching Veterans to sail as the Race Director for Sailahead, a Veterans organization dedicated to reducing the Veteran suicide rate and is the former Treasurer of the United War Veterans Council.

Talent War Group is a management consulting and executive search firm comprised of highly experienced and proven business executives and special operations leaders.

We’ll drive you to attract, retain, and develop top talent. With services like Executive Search, Talent Advisory, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, and Speaking & Keynotes, we work with you to create talent solutions to business problems. Contact us at www.talentwargroup.com

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