Ep. 104: (Part 1) Stories I WISH would have made it into Black Hawk Down- Matt Eversmann

This is the first in a 5-part series of stories I WISH would have made it into the book and movie Black Hawk Down. Matt Eversmann is a 20-year Army veteran. He and I served together in the streets of Somalia on October 3, 1993 with the Ranger Regiment, and his story is one of courageous leadership when he was suddenly and unexpectedly put in charge.Today, Matt is a New York Times bestselling co-author and teaches organizations how to adapt to rapid change, highlighting the importance of leadership, resilience, responsibility, and courage.You’ll hear:Why he was suddenly thrust into leadership in Somalia and how the Army prepares warriors for situations like thatWhat I observed from him on the battlefield that impressed me so muchA discussion about the harsh realities of warfare that most people don’t understand2 other parts of Matt’s career that I’ve observed and highly respectWhat his books are about and why he wrote them**Go HERE for a chance to win a FREE e-copy of Walk in My Combat Boots (Drawing will be held Friday, Sep 15)Learn more about books by Matt Eversmann and James Patterson:Walk in My Combat BootsWalk the Blue LineE.R. NursesLeave a review of this podcast on your favorite platform; it helps us get these stories out to more people who need to hear them!To give specific feedback directly to us on what you like about the podcast and what you don’t, fill out this 5-minute survey.Don’t let fear win. Get your FREE copy of the Unbeatable Army Survival Guide HERE.