Default Aggressive with Carlos Mendez of Echelon Front - Part 2

Waste No Day: A Home Services Motivational Podcast

Brian Burton & Nate Minnich

Entrepreneurship, Business, Business:entrepreneurship

5.0 • 547 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Join us on the Waste No Day Podcast as we dive into the world of leadership with Carlos Mendez, a consultant at Echelon Front. Carlos teaches the Four Laws of Combat and emphasizes the importance of building relationships and detaching from emotions in leadership. Learn about being "default aggressive" and how to manage emotions in difficult situations. In addition, Carlos shares personal tips and reflects on his experiences in the Navy and SEAL teams. Take advantage of this episode filled with valuable insights for leaders in any field. Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: The Four Laws of Combat and Echelon Front's approach to leadership Overcoming fear and the concept of being "default aggressive" Importance of personal protective equipment, relationship building, and risk reduction Lessons learned from Hell Week and their applicability to leadership in challenging situations Tips for managing emotions and avoiding emotional outbursts and reflecting on personal experiences And so much more! About Carlos Mendez: Carlos is a former Navy SEAL who started his Naval career as a medic with the Marines, where he completed two deployments. Upon completing BUD/s, he was assigned to SEAL Team One. He served as the medic, primary sniper, and point man and completed deployments to Southeast Asia, Iraq, Central America, and Afghanistan. Carlos then served under Jocko as the lead instructor in teaching Close Quarter Combat for all the West Coast SEAL Teams. During his time there, Carlos was chosen for the prestigious Seaman to Admiral Program through which the SEAL Teams cut the member away to complete their undergrad degree and return as an officer. Former recipients of this award include Jocko Willink and Jonny Kim. Connect with Carlos Mendez on… Website: https://echelonfront.com/carlos-mendez/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-mendez-e/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_mendez_246/?hl=en Connect with Waste No Day! Website: https://www.wastenoday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064230695791 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waste-no-day-a-plumbing-hvac-and/id1543265737 Tiktok: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmdBUSQcb_UtbqcYYaI6tcg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rlvUXGWcRVpsTiVl6BR2m?si=oqkEIIf5Qdyh4CcAuSXATQ

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0:00.0	There's a section that we talk about being default aggressive, right?
0:04.2	That's one of the mindsets that we teach about being default aggressive.
0:08.1	And I think sometimes when we go and we teach these workshops, people have the misconception that default is aggressive.
0:13.3	I think they think of someone in the military, right?
0:15.2	He's very direct.
0:16.5	He's yelling out orders.
0:18.0	Just being aggressive with people.
0:20.1	And I say, hey, listen, being default
0:21.6	aggressive, it's not actually about being aggressive towards other human beings. Being default
0:26.3	aggressive is simply being aggressive towards being a problem solver. If you see a problem, go fix it.
0:36.9	Welcome to the Waste No Day podcast, a podcast specifically for and about the home services industry as it relates to plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical.
0:48.9	More than a podcast, Waste No Day is a credo, a determination, a mindset.
0:54.5	It is a never-ending discipline. It is a never-ending discipline.
0:56.6	It is a refuse to lose pursuit.
0:59.1	It is a wake-up call every morning to waste no day.
1:03.1	Now here's your host, Nate and Brian
1:19.1	hanging out with you again, and we are excited to start into part two of our default
1:24.5	aggressive conversation with none other than Navy SEAL Carlos Mendez.
1:29.5	It's going to be a fantastic conclusion to the conversation,
1:32.4	and we're really looking forward to hearing what he has to say.
1:35.7	It was already a great introduction last week with his story and understanding more about his background,
1:40.3	and I think we might even get into more of that this time as we continue along those topics.
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