Dr. Finance Live Podcast Episode 23 - Brandon Webb Interview - Navy Seals Head Instructor - Author

(Originally aired 9/2/21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4NmlbB2Ixk

This is Episode 23 of the Dr. Finance Live Podcast hosted by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”). Dr. Criniti interviewed Brandon Webb, a combat–decorated Navy SEAL sniper, a Navy SEAL's top instructor, a successful eight-figure entrepreneur, and a multiple New York Times bestselling author.

Brandon served with Navy SEAL Team 3, Naval Special Warfare Group One Training Detachment (sniper cell) and the Naval Special Warfare Center (sniper course) as the Naval Special Warfare West Coast sniper Course Manager.

Over his navy career, Webb completed four deployments to the Middle East and one to Afghanistan, and redeployed to Iraq in 2006–7 as a contractor in support of the US intelligence community. An accomplished and proven leader, Brandon was meritoriously promoted to First Class Petty Officer, ranked #1 in the Command, while an instructor at sniper cell. Shortly after he was promoted again to the rank of Chief Petty Officer (E-7).

As an entrepreneur, Brandon created two brands: SOFREP Media (SOFREP.com) and Crate Club, and bootstrapped them to an eight-figure revenue. He successfully exited the Crate Club in 2020 mid Pandemic.

Webb is also a multiple New York Times bestselling author of nonfiction and is now focused on his new thriller series called Steel Fear with his creative writing partner John David Mann.

0:00​​​​​ - 25:27 - Podcast welcome and Brandon's story; Marcus Luttrell (Lone Survivor)
25:28 - 28:55 - Steel Fear book summary
28:56 - 30:15 - Summary of conclusions on how to master fear
30:16 - 32:08 - About Navy Seals. What does it take to become a Navy SEAL?
32:09 - 32:52 - What were your greatest successes as a Navy Seal?
32:53 - 34:07 - What were your greatest failures as a Navy Seal (if any)?; the importance of mentors.
34:08 - 37:52 - What were your experiences like with Chris Kyle, the American Sniper?
37:53 - 40:25 - Is Chris Kyle's (the American Sniper), quote an accurate description of the feelings a soldier accumulates when killing the enemy?
40:26 - 44:23 - What are your observations of the long term effects of killing other people? the importance of purpose for military; Victor Frankl
44:24 - 44:59 - Why do you like to fly planes (solo)?
45:00 - 45:45 - How can someone become a leader?
45:46 - 50:46 - All politics aside, what are the consequences of the United States losing control of Afghanistan? Why is it strategically important? China?
50:47 - 51:35 - Are there are connections between what you have learned as a successful entrepreneur and that of a Navy Seal?
51:36 - 53:53 - What are your favorite financial books? Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter changed his life.
53:54 - 56:24 - Do we need money to survive?
56:25 - 58:16 - Is finance necessary for everyone? Why or why not?
58:17 - 58:34 - How important is having a purpose in business? What is your purpose?
58:35 - 59:27 - What would you like to accomplish in the next 10 years or so? Why?
59:28 - 1:00:10 - What would you like to be your legacy to this world?
1:00:11 - 1:02:32 - Would you rank purpose and the will to live as the highest of all survival essentials?
1:02:33 - 1:05:08 - The Survival of the Richest: Chapter 11: The Irony of Great Survivors. Chris Kyle quote reflections; and Are masters of one environment in one situation also masters of all environments in all situations?
1:05:09 - 1:06:23 - Wrap up thoughts and Outro

Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”) is the world's leading financial scientist and survivalist. A fifth generation native of Philadelphia, Dr. Criniti is a former finance professor at several universities, a former financial planner, an active investor in diverse marketplaces, an explorer, an international keynote speaker, and has traveled around the world studying various aspects of finance. He is an award winning author of three #1 international best-selling finance books: The Necessity of Finance (2013), The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance (2014), and The Survival of the Richest (2016). As a prolific writer, he also frequently contributes articles to Entrepreneur, Medium, and Thrive Global. Dr. Criniti has started a grassroots movement that is changing the way that we think about economics and finance.

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