
Grow Your Grit with COL (R) David Fivecoat
12/01/21 • 74 min
In this episode I have a great conversation with Colonel (R) David Fivecoat on how to develop and grow your grit. After 24 years as a US Army paratrooper, as well as 4 combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Colonel David Fivecoat, U.S. Army, Retired, founded The Fivecoat Consulting Group. He now blogs, speaks, coaches gritty leaders, and helps develop gritty organizations. A native Ohioan, David Fivecoat resides in Columbus, Georgia.
The book Grow Your Grit: Overcome Obstacles, Thrive, and Accomplish Your Goals. Available on Amazon.
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In this episode I have a great conversation with Colonel (R) David Fivecoat on how to develop and grow your grit. After 24 years as a US Army paratrooper, as well as 4 combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Colonel David Fivecoat, U.S. Army, Retired, founded The Fivecoat Consulting Group. He now blogs, speaks, coaches gritty leaders, and helps develop gritty organizations. A native Ohioan, David Fivecoat resides in Columbus, Georgia.
The book Grow Your Grit: Overcome Obstacles, Thrive, and Accomplish Your Goals. Available on Amazon.
If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? Your feedback is important to me and it would also take less than 60 seconds and make a difference in getting those hard-to-get guests as we expand our reach.
Join the Do Hard Things Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/158988156090630
Follow the Do Hard Things Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dohardthingspodcast/
Join The Forge Community:
https://www.jaytiegs.com/offers/Xoozz5sR/checkout
Connect with COL (R) David Fivecoat
Website and Blog: https://www.thefivecoatconsultinggroup.com/
Connect with Jay:
Website: www.jaytiegs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sjtiegs
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-tiegs
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Being a Good Dad with Larry Hagner
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If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? Your feedback is important to me and it would also take less than 60 seconds and make a difference in getting those hard-to-get guests as we expand our reach.
Contact Larry:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: The Good Dad Project
Twitter: @gooddadproject
Instagram: @thedadedge
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