Episode 26 - I Applied Navy SEAL Tactics to My Cattle Business

Former Navy SEAL Special Operator Greg Putnam joins Brady Knowlton to share his incredible journey from the most elite fighting force in the world to running one of Montana's premier cattle operations. Greg opens up about what it really takes to make it through BUD/S, the mental fortitude required for special operations, and how he's applying SEAL team principles to revolutionize America's beef supply chain.Greg is the co-founder and President of Little Belt Cattle Company, a vertically integrated, 100% start-to-finish Montana beef operation that's redefining quality in the cattle industry through regenerative ranching practices and high-performance genetics.TOPICS COVERED:• The selection process that makes you believe you can do anything• How Greg's uncle (also a Navy SEAL) inspired his path to the teams• The impact of 9/11 on his decision to serve• Mental strategies for pushing through extreme discomfort and pain• Why making it bigger than yourself is the key to resilience• Low-visibility operations and strategic missions overseas• The transition from battlefield to business• Critical thinking and adaptive leadership lessons from the SEAL teams• How hunting skills translated to special operations (and vice versa)• Why Montana's beef supply chain was broken during COVID• The Little Belt Cattle Company model: grass-fed, grain-finished, premium beef• Regenerative ranching practices that benefit both cattle and environment• Vertical integration from genetic selection to your dinner tableABOUT LITTLE BELT CATTLE COMPANY:Located 90 miles northeast of Bozeman, Montana, Little Belt Cattle Company operates a working cattle ranch, commercial feed yard, and branded beef program. They supply high-end restaurants in Bozeman, Big Sky, and Denver, and offer online distribution nationwide.CONNECT WITH GREG PUTNAM:Website: https://littlebeltcattleco.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregputnam_official/, https://www.instagram.com/littlebeltcattleco/TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Preview: What Makes a Navy SEAL00:48 - Introduction to Greg Putnam01:38 - Origin Story: From Montana to the Navy03:03 - Skills and Advantages in SEAL Training04:01 - The Psychology of Suffering: How to Keep Going[Continue timestamps as needed]27:04 - Skills That Transferred from SEALs to Business29:02 - Little Belt Cattle Company: The Mission30:12 - Competitive Advantage in Cattle Ranching31:17 - Regenerative Practices & High-Performance Genetics#NavySEAL #MilitaryVeterans #CattleRanching #RegenerativeAgriculture #MontanaBeef #Leadership #MentalResilience #Entrepreneurship #BradyKnowlton #GregPutnamFIND BRADY KNOWLTON ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://x.com/vivamusverumTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradys_most_interestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradysmostinteresting/