John A. Dailey "Tough Rugged Bastards"
from The Human Behavior Podcast Hosted by The Human Behavior Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Today, we have a truly special guest: John A Dailey—a retired Marine Corps Force Recon sniper, founding member of MARSOC, the Marine Corps’ first official unit under SOCOM, and author of Tough Rugged Bastards. If you’re curious about how an elite group of Marines forged a brand-new special operations detachment at the height of the post-9/11 conflicts, then this episode is for you. John will share what it took to create and lead a pioneering special operations team—one that had to earn its place on the battlefield and prove skeptics wrong. We’ll talk about everything from the interplay between Marines and Navy SEALs in Iraq, to John’s hard-won lessons on leadership, teamwork, and resilience. Whether you’re in the military, in business, or just looking to push your own personal boundaries, you’ll find something valuable in John’s experiences and insights. Thank you so much for tuning in! We hope you enjoy the episode. Don’t forget to check out our Patreon channel for additional content and subscriber-only episodes. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving us a review and, more importantly, sharing it with a friend. Thank you for your time and remember: Training Changes Behavior! Order "Tough Rugged Bastards" here: AMAZON Support the show Website: https://www.arcadiacognerati.com/podcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehumanbehaviorpodcast?si=Lzs4y2RuO_5N2UcV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumanbehaviorpodcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ArcadiaCognerati More about Greg and Brian: https://arcadiacognerati.com/arcadia-cognerati-leadership-team/
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Send us Fan Mail Today, we have a truly special guest: John A Dailey—a retired Marine Corps Force Recon sniper, founding member of MARSOC, the Marine Corps’ first official unit under SOCOM, and author of Tough Rugged Bastards. If you’re curious about how an elite group of Marines forged a brand-new special operations detachment at the height of the post-9/11 conflicts, then this episode is for you. John will share what it took to create and lead a pioneering special operations team—one that h...
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- 0:00 Forging Marine Special Operations Command
- 9:48 Challenges in Forming Special Operations Unit
- 16:21 Establishing Special Operations Unit Dynamics
- 28:14 Mission to Locate Female Operative
- 31:34 Building Special Ops Team Dynamics
- 39:23 Leadership and High Performance Dynamics
- 51:56 Leadership Lessons and Humility in Service
- 1:05:37 Transitioning Military Leadership to Corporate Roles
- 1:11:02 Lessons in Leadership and Resilience
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