In this episode, Ryan and Nick sit down with Mitch Aguiar—a former SEAL who turned his passion for fighting into a pro MMA career, and then leveraged that into building the Smashin’ Frog empire.
From pushing a lawn mower in 5th grade for ice cream money, to chartering jets and leading companies, Mitch shares some raw stories of triumph and failure with a healthy mix of brutal honesty and humor.
We cover everything from the real perception of SEALs, to Instagram illusions, the challenges of business leadership, and why ice cream trucks are the gateway to philanthropy.
Of course we have many detours into viral videos, planned and unplanned fights, questionable HR tactics, and all the stories below.
Highlights include:
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Which is the most accurate Teamguy movie ever filmed (Spoiler: "Navy SEAL's" with Charlie Sheen of course).
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Mitch’s take on social media, Instagram’s highlight reel, and the value of real authenticity.
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"That which is most personal is the most universal"—on connection through vulnerability.
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Mitch’s behind-the-scenes breakdown of his fight with Sean Strickland—and how it nearly broke the internet (until a presidential assassination attempt stole the spotlight).
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The mindset shift from amateur cage matches to pro-level combat.
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The difference between accomplishing missions with military Teammates and leading civilian employees.
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Adjusting leadership and building culture when your employees are literally afraid of you.
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The importance of not taking yourself too seriously, and having fun along the way. Like wearing Dumb & Dumber suits on a private jet to a big business meeting.
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