From NFL to Navy SEAL: Lessons on Discipline, Leadership, and Risk

About This Episode: Former NFL player, Navy SEAL officer, entrepreneur, and leadership speaker Clint Bruce joins host Glen Smith for a wide-ranging conversation on hardship, preparation, leadership, faith, and what it means to steward the time you’ve been given.  From being a fifth-string middle school football player to earning a spot at the Naval Academy, spending time in the NFL, and later becoming a Navy SEAL, Clint’s story is not one of ease. It is a story of choosing the harder path when the harder path is the right one.  Along the way, he shares lessons from football, military service, fatherhood, and business, offering a clear reminder: elite performance is rarely built in dramatic moments. It is built through discipline, humility, curiosity, and countless small decisions made when no one is watching.  Watch the Full Episode:  This overview captures the highlights, but the full conversation includes Clint’s stories from football, SEAL training, 9/11 deployment, fatherhood, leadership, and the people who shaped his life.  Watch the complete conversation with Clint Bruce to hear the humor, conviction, and hard-earned perspective behind one simple charge: run at the hard things.  Disclosure: GDS Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This podcast is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax, legal, or other professional advice. The views expressed are those of the speakers and may not reflect the views of GDS Wealth Management. All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal.