EPISODE · Jul 19, 2023 · 41 MIN
From Athlete to Hostage Negotiator with Tom Finn and Terry Tucker
from Talent Empowerment with Tom Finn · host Talent Empowerment
Are you using your unique gifts and talents? Terry Tucker is a speaker, author, and coach at Motivational Check LLC. In this episode, Terry shares his career story, why he went from being a basketball player to a police officer, and why we should think with our minds instead of our fears and insecurities.Talking Points: (1:23) Designing your life around your purpose(4:01) Transitioning from being an athlete to a police officer(10:05) Terry’s experience in law enforcement(14:45) Becoming a SWAT team hostage negotiator (17:18) Paying attention to body language(26:47) Writing his book “Sustainable Excellence”About Terry Tucker:Terry Tucker is a sought-after speaker who believes in the power of a good story to motivate, inspire, and help people lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives. By combining his ten-year cancer journey with his business, athletic coaching, and law enforcement background, he delivers compelling yet relatable presentations for conferences, online events, panels, meetings, and seminars.In 2020, he published the book, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life.🔗Connect with Terry: Website: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheck Twitter: https://twitter.com/terrytucker2012/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/ 🔗Connect with Tom Finn: Instagram: https://instagram.com/therealtomfinn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealtomfinn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therealtomfinn Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealtomfinn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealtomfinn Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/therealtomfinn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealtomfinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are you using your unique gifts and talents? Terry Tucker is a speaker, author, and coach at Motivational Check LLC. In this episode, Terry shares his career story, why he went from being a basketball player to a police officer, and why we should think with our minds instead of our fears and insecurities.Talking Points: (1:23) Designing your life around your purpose(4:01) Transitioning from being an athlete to a police officer(10:05) Terry’s experience in law enforcement(14:45) Becoming a SWAT team hostage negotiator (17:18) Paying attention to body language(26:47) Writing his book “Sustainable Excellence”About Terry Tucker:Terry Tucker is a sought-after speaker who believes in the power of a good story to motivate, inspire, and help people lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives. By combining his ten-year cancer journey with his business, athletic coaching, and law enforcement background, he delivers compelling yet relatable presentations for conferences, online events, panels, meetings, and seminars.In 2020, he published the book, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life.🔗Connect with Terry: Website: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheck Twitter: https://twitter.com/terrytucker2012/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainableexcellenceauthor/ 🔗Connect with Tom Finn: Instagram: https://instagram.com/therealtomfinn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealtomfinn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therealtomfinn Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealtomfinn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealtomfinn Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/therealtomfinn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealtomfinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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