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November 4, 2020 83 mins

This episode’s guest, Ty Smith, is a 20-year SEAL veteran and business school golden boy – one of the few students who can say he launched his own business in a matter of weeks. For Ty, two decades of SEAL training came in handy when friends began to call on him for help in the wake of the San Bernadino shootings. These friends were scared for their own safety and the safety of their employees at work, and Ty knew he needed to seize on a gaping hole in the market – practical, impactful conflict and violence prevention training. Three weeks later, with the help of two classmates, Vigilance Risk Solutions (VRS) was up and running. 

Mentioned Resources

Books 

The Challenger Sale by Matthew Dixon

Essentialism by Greg Mckeown 

Without Remorse by Tom Clancy

Good to Great by Jim Collins 

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah 


Other

Ty Smith’s LinkedIn

Vigilence Risk Solutions 

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