Lead from the Front with Greg Amundson

Greg Amundson has spent nearly twenty years in Military and Law Enforcement service to include details as a Special Weapons and Tactics Team Operator (SWAT) and Sniper in Santa Cruz County, a Captain in the United States Army, a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on the Southwest Border and an Agent on the highly effective Border Enforcement Security Taskforce (BEST) Team.

A former owner of the nation’s first CrossFit gym, Greg has traveled around the world teaching functional fitness and self-mastery principles for over nineteen years. Greg is the founder of the CrossFit Goal Setting Trainer Course and the CrossFit Law Enforcement Application Course. Greg is a Krav Maga Black Belt, Reserve Peace Officer, and Law Enforcement Chaplain in Santa Cruz. and is a five-time #1 bestselling author, and co-founder of Eagle Rise Publishing, which has produced numerous bestselling books.

→IN THIS EPISODE...
Greg shares his life journey and lessons learned throughout the way.  Greg explains his faith first philosophy, how he got into CrossFit, and various stories that shaped his life including how 

🔍 Breakdown of Lead from the Front with Greg Amundson:

Chapter 1 (0:00) Intro Greg Amundson - from Don’t Stop to Keep Going
Joe introduces Greg and asks him about his background as an author. Greg explains how faith and his relationship with God began from a young age, and that relationship is what helps him focus on fitness and inspires him as an author.

Chapter 2 (5:30) Work Transition
Greg made a huge life transition from DEA to a pastor. Greg looks back at the steps he has taken, but time gives that perspective. He also explains to Joe how he has developed his storytelling craft.

Chapter 3 (8:50) 75 Days of Gratitude
Joe shares with Greg about his journey of celebrating a person who had influenced or inspired him for 75 days.

Chapter 4 (11:22) Lesson from a Father
There was a story Greg shared early on in his speaking career he encountered a child who shared his father was in prison, so he would have to end up in prison also. This caused Greg to dedicate his time to teaching metaphysics.  

Chapter 5 (16:41) Transformitive Life
The most compelling response Greg has received about transformation was from an inmate who read “A Warrior and a Monk.” This person discovered their way of thinking was the cause of the effect of their life.

Chapter 6 (21:14) There’s no such thing as Coincidence
There was a moment Greg shared with someone who had a moment of clarity from his artwork. Greg goes on to explain how people deal with suffering or hardship within their faith.

Chapter 7 (28:52) My Cross-FIt Journey
If we open our mind to possibilities, you can experience miracles. Greg was a deputy sheriff and felt like he was in 

Chapter 8 ( 34:37) Knock on your Neighbor’s Door
How do you spread the knowledge of what you just learned? Greg explained how he shared what he learned from CrossFit with others. Greg also discussed how he embarked on his krav maga journey.

Chapter 9 (44:13) How to get through Adversity
Nothing exists in a vacuum.  A principle felt is understood. Greg explains as long as you finish and follow the guides you set for yourself, you are being true to yourself.  If you cut corners or aren’t truthful to yourself that will manifest in other aspects of your life.

Chapter 10 (49:50) Bring Someone Back Who Quits
Greg shares a story about trying to keep a member of his group from quitting.  He realized by focusing on the one, he neglected the rest of the group.  He course-corrected and found that by leading from the front, he set a better example and the group finished strong.

Chapter 11 (57:49) Never Leave a Man Behind
You want everyone to be successful, but at some point, you have to realize you need to focus on the whole for the health of your team and the group at large.  You have faith that even your low performers will see your strength and leadership and will rise to the challenge.

Chapter 12 (1:01:14) Daily Routine
You need to put first things first. Greg puts faith first, and everything else falls into place.  You need to simplify, set your intention, and your priorities will fall into place.

Material Referenced in this interview:
→The Warrior and The Monk by Greg Amundson
→Your Wife is Not Your Sister by Greg Amundson
→More The Good Soldier by Greg Amundson
→Pull-ups in Paradise by Greg Amundson
→Firebreather Fitness by Greg Amundson
→God in Me by Greg Amundson
→Strength To Love by Greg Amundson
→Knowledge of the Most High by Greg Amundson
→ Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine
→ Krav Maga

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