From SEAL Team 6 and Serbian Prison to Building a Gaming App | Daniel Corbett
In this powerful episode of Tactical Wealth, we sit down with Daniel Corbett, a former Navy SEAL Team Six operator whose journey from the elite "Red Squadron" to a Serbian prison and eventually the tech world is nothing short of cinematic.
After a decade of active duty, including high-tempo deployments to Ramadi and the top-tier environment of Team Six, Daniel transitioned from a "sentient" operator to a serial entrepreneur. Author of the gripping book American Mercenary, Danβs story is a masterclass in adaptability. He hasn't just survived the battlefield and international legal battles; he has evolved, teaching himself to code and launching a creative social gaming app. In this episode, we peel back the layers of the "operator" persona to reveal a cerebral, creative, and highly strategic founder who refuses to be painted into a corner.
In this episode, we dive into:
π§ Learning How to Learn: Why the most valuable skill Dan took from the SEAL Teams wasn't shooting or diving, but the ability to rapidly acquire and apply new data.
βοΈ Beyond the Identity: The "Glass Ceiling" of the SEAL brand and why evolving your identity is crucial for success in the private sector.
π± From Combat to Code: Inside the build of Epic Story Time, Danβs new social gaming app designed to replace mind-numing scrolls with creative play.
π·πΈ The Serbian Survival: How 18 months in a Serbian prison became a period of intense personal growth and entrepreneurial research.
π The ROI of the Range: The hard lessons of scaling a service business like Sentient Shooting Group and managing the "hidden" costs of a startup.
π― Dropping the Ego: Why being "the new guy" again is the secret to a successful transition and how to find the right partners for the grind.
βοΈ Beyond the Identity: The "Glass Ceiling" of the SEAL brand and why evolving your identity is crucial for success in the private sector.
π± From Combat to Code: Inside the build of Epic Story Time, Danβs new social gaming app designed to replace mind-numing scrolls with creative play.
π·πΈ The Serbian Survival: How 18 months in a Serbian prison became a period of intense personal growth and entrepreneurial research.
π The ROI of the Range: The hard lessons of scaling a service business like Sentient Shooting Group and managing the "hidden" costs of a startup.
π― Dropping the Ego: Why being "the new guy" again is the secret to a successful transition and how to find the right partners for the grind.
Whether you're a veteran in transition, a tech founder, or someone looking to sharpen your cognitive fitness, this episode offers a roadmap for turning high-stakes experience into financial and creative power.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Connect with Daniel Corbett:
πΈ Instagram: @American_Mercenary
π Book: American Mercenary
EPISODE RESOURCES
Connect with Daniel Corbett:
πΈ Instagram: @American_Mercenary
π Book: American Mercenary
Connect with Kaj Larsen:
π Website: https://www.kajlarsen.com
πΈ Instagram: @KajLarsen
π€ LinkedIn: Kaj Larsen
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Tactical Wealth is a Gebbia Media production, brought to you by Siebert.Valor, a military-focused initiative from Siebert Financial. The Tactical Wealth podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Siebert Financial. This podcast does not constitute investment advice, an offer to sell, or a solicitation to buy any securities. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Listeners should consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.
For more information and disclosures, please visit siebert.com/disclosures.
π Website: https://www.kajlarsen.com
πΈ Instagram: @KajLarsen
π€ LinkedIn: Kaj Larsen
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Tactical Wealth is a Gebbia Media production, brought to you by Siebert.Valor, a military-focused initiative from Siebert Financial. The Tactical Wealth podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Siebert Financial. This podcast does not constitute investment advice, an offer to sell, or a solicitation to buy any securities. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Listeners should consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions.
For more information and disclosures, please visit siebert.com/disclosures.
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