EP 91: From Mogadishu to Music: Life Lessons from a Delta Commando with Brad Thomas

When Brad Thomas' music career didn't take off out of high school he choose the next most obvious career path. He enlisted in the Army with a Ranger contract with the goal of making it into the elite and secretive special operations force known as Delta Force. Brad spent several years in the Rangers and was heavily involved in the Battle of Moghadishu, a battle so massive and significant in modern U.S. war fighting history that the story was made into the book and movie Black Hawk Down. Brad eventually moved on to Delta Force selection and spent 12 years in "The Unit" before retiring. In this episode, I share my history working in the music industry before public service and tell a funny story about how one of Brad's closest friends was one of the first artists I tried to sign to a record label. What impressed me about Brad, and why I wanted to have him on the show, was that he's a great example of a few characteristics that I try to emulate. Most importantly, he never shied away from change or the fear of the unknown. In fact, he often left behind things that he loved in order to elevate his own level of excellence. He never settled for being good, he wanted to be great. Check out his new band Silence and Light on Instagram @silence_and_Light_Official