Embrace the Suck

Embrace the Suck

APG brings over 125 collective years of Special Operations experience to a network of professionals known the world over for their Discipline, Leadership, and World-Class success. We serve as a catalyst for progress that provides our clients with a detailed roadmap of their own design leading from wherever they are to the success they desire.

Episodes

ETS 3 - 2

May 27, 2022 • 46 mins
ETS 3 - 2 by Acumen Performance Group (APG)
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ETS Season 3 - Episode 1

May 9, 2022 • 40 mins
ETS Season 3 - Episode 1 by Acumen Performance Group (APG)
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S2E3: The Secrets of Interviews

March 31, 2021 • 43 mins
We’ve all been interviewed at some point. Even if you haven’t experienced a formal interview, someone along the line has strategically interviewed you for desired information. That’s because our answers to an interview question are rarely the actual focus. The true focus is your behaviors surrounding your answer. In this episode, we pull back the curtain to some tips and tricks of the interview process. Whether you are the int...
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S2E2: Identity Crisis

March 17, 2021 • 27 mins
In this episode, we discuss the question of why we often place ourselves in harm’s way for nothing more than a little attention. Are we destroying our bodies and our minds for nothing more than a superficial level of gratification? Are we engaging in risky behavior for nothing more than another hit of that sweet-tasting Thumbs Up! At the end of the day, we need to recognize what we want most over what we want now. Ask yourself, ...
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32: Chasing Rainbows is for Suckers

March 4, 2021 • 52 mins
In this episode, we discuss the power of perspective. We all see things differently, so don’t be too quick to talk, but to listen. You just might learn something new!

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31: Moscow Rules: Staying One Step Ahead (Quarantine Edition)

October 16, 2020 • 25 mins
In this episode, Bill shares a chapter out of our Rules of the Road curriculum we designed for pro athletes. We felt considering the current situation of the world, many of these ideas would be fitting for everyone. The topic is called the Moscow Rules, and these 10 simple rules were designed to keep CIA operators in one piece while they were operating in Moscow against some of the KGB’s best agents.

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30: Not Everything is About You! (Quarantine Edition)

October 5, 2020 • 14 mins
In this episode, Bill host the show and drops the hammer on some solid truths. The bottom line is are you talking WITH or AT people. When did we as a society become so sensitive and opinionated that we believe we have the right to push our thoughts and feelings on others? What makes you right and them wrong? Bill cleans it up at the end with some solid suggestions that would serve us well to engage in so we can make progress as...
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29: Life after Sports (Quarantine Edition)

September 18, 2020 • 27 mins
In this episode, Bill host the show and is joined by retired 49ers offensive lineman Mike Person. We became friends with Mike while working with the 49ers over the past two years and have always enjoyed his personality. He shares some of his stories, the realities of playing in the big leagues, and surviving the daily grind in these changing times. His recent passion is working with high school football players where he influence...
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28: Resiliency Part 2 (Quarantine Edition)

September 11, 2020 • 51 mins
In this episode, Bill and Rob host the show and are joined once again by Annie Nelson to cover the second part of Resiliency. Annie is the author of Resilience: Coming Back from Crisis with Faith, Passion, and Purpose. Annie shares a little more of her fascinating journey and with her recent involvement in the fight against Human Trafficking - The pandemic that has been plaguing the globe for decades. #SaveOurChildren

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27: Performance Under Pressure (Quarantine Edition)

September 4, 2020 • 60 mins
How well do you perform under pressure? In this episode, Rob hosts the show and is joined by his old teammate and SEAL training classmate Rey Baviera. Rey served with SEAL Team Three during the Battle of Ramadi back in 2006, and he shares some of his personal experiences during that deployment, how Task Unit Bruiser endured the unforgiving operational tempo to eventually change the course of the war in Iraq, and about the sacrifice...
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26: What if I’m Outmatched? (Quarantine Edition)

August 27, 2020 • 21 mins
If you can take it, you can make it! In this episode, Bill shares stories of his experience grappling and getting choked out daily by experts. He quickly realized that size doesn’t matter. Sometimes we are simply outmatched. The only thing you can do during these times is to do the best you can do.

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24: The Power of Humor (Quarantine Edition)

August 19, 2020 • 47 mins
Are you using humor in your life, or are you taking life too seriously? In this episode, Rob hosts the show and is joined by his old SEAL training classmate Clark Impastato. Together they share some funny stories of how their class used humor in training to make it through the hard times and how that mentality set them up for success in combat and throughout their careers. Humor during a stressful situation can result in reduced...
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25: Heads or Tails (Quarantine Edition)

August 14, 2020 • 16 mins
In this episode, Bill shares some sweet ‘80s commercials and remanences about how awesome life was when times were simple. Today, however, we have everything we could ever dream of at our fingertips, yet everyone seems miserable. Sometimes, the crossroads we reach are no different than a simple coin toss. Everything is a choice. What kind of choices do you make knowing your life is on the line? Are you willing to accept the cons...
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23: Back to Basics (Quarantine Edition)

August 7, 2020 • 32 mins
In this episode, Mark joins Bill in a comical discussion about the joint operation they conducted during the initial invasion of Iraq back in 2003. While the movies portray Special Operations as some sexy, non-stop action of brilliantly executed missions peppered with spectacular one-liners and endless explosions, the realities are we are often successful in spite of ourselves. Sometimes, it is hard to appreciate that less is mor...
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22: The Time I Almost Quit Drinkin - '90s Edition (Quarantine Edition)

July 31, 2020 • 24 mins
Drinking Stories! In this episode, Bill shares some stories during his escapades in the SEAL Teams during the ’90s. Not much operational going on then, so it left a lot of time for extracurricular activities and unintended self-reflection. Bill learned the importance of controlling a vise, so the vise never controls him. What vises are controlling you? How can you regain control?

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21: Going the Extra Mile (Quarantine Edition)

July 23, 2020 • 21 mins
What does “going the extra mile” really mean? Do we all need to be like Brian and wear 37 pieces of flair to bring value? Not at all. In this episode, Bill talks about the reality of what going the extra mile means. We all have unique abilities, but sometimes we need to hit the wall a few times to finally discover what they are.

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19: Resilience (Quarantine Edition)

July 16, 2020 • 40 mins
In this episode, Bill and Rob talk with Annie Nelson, the author of Resilience: Coming Back from Crisis with Faith, Passion and Purpose. Annie shares her amazing stories of the mental and physical life challenges she has overcome, from being brutally attacked on a flight, to surviving a life-saving ten-hour surgery to remove a rare brain tumor. Join us as Annie takes us for an entertaining tour of the potential of the human spiri...
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18: Mindset (Quarantine Edition)

July 9, 2020 • 36 mins
In this episode, Bill talks with Atlanta Falcon’s Head Coach Dan Quinn about Mindset. Coach Quinn shares his thoughts on the mental approach to competing, how to develop it, and how to deal with obstacles along the way.

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17: Embrace the Suck-(Revisited) (Quarantine Edition)

July 2, 2020 • 28 mins
Story Time with Bill and Mark! In this episode, we share some stories, pontificate the pros and cons of buying an Old West-themed town in New Zealand, and revisit challenges we’ve completed from our Embrace the Suck Challenges shared in an earlier APG Tuesday Tip-of-the-Week when this quarantine situation first started. How are you doing on the list? Share with us your progress or contact us for the list.

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16: Stress Inoculation (Quarantine Edition)

June 25, 2020 • 28 mins
Can you train for stress? The answer is YES, and we’re going to share with you how. Today’s episode is on Stress Inoculation. It is a technique used by SEALs, Special Forces, and elite athletes to prepare one to quickly identify and defend against, fear, anxiety, depression and stressful situations . . . especially when you do not have control of the situation.

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