#112: Chris Petkas: Why The Most Dangerous Men Are The Most Calm
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Show Notes
Today’s episode is with Chris Petkas, former Navy Seal turned VC investor. It was a powerful conversation around grit, determination and the willingness to fail.
Chris’ marriage with Codie Sanchez inspires me, Chris’ well rounded success inspires me and Chris’ calm nature inspires me.
I loved this conversation. We also recorded this in a horse stable just out of Austin with 5 real horses behind us.
Key Discussion Points:
- Why calm men are often the most dangerous
- How military training builds composure under chaos
- Naivety as a superpower when starting hard things
- The biggest risk in life: choosing who you marry
- Jiu-jitsu, humility, and learning through losing
- Patriotism, perspective, and seeing the world
- Australia’s tall-poppy mindset vs America
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Chapters:
00:00 Why Calm Men Are the Most Dangerous
05:20 Military Recruitment
10:40 Naivety, Risk and Starting Before You’re Ready
15:55 Failure, Ego and Learning Through Pain
21:00 Suffering in Training vs Real Combat
26:15 Leaving the Military and Entering Business
30:30 The Competence Ladder
33:45 Long Distance Love
36:50 Choosing a Partner is your biggest risk
39:40 Building Marriage and Business Together
46:30 The Loneliness Myth
49:40 Patriotism, Perspective and Seeing the World
53:50 Australia vs America: Ambition and Tall Poppy Culture
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