The One Trick This Navy SEAL Used to Turn Failure Into SuccessNew York Times bestselling author, Navy SEAL and editor of SOFREP.com Brandon Webb shares the best business advice he ever received.

ByDan Bova

Brandon Webb, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, author, digital media entrepreneur and CEO ofForce12 Media, a content group that runs web sites and publishes books geared toward Special Operations and men's lifestyle, recently sat down with狗万官方for a far-reaching interview about his transition from decorated sniper to entrepreneur. In part one of this interview, he discusses a conversation he had at a shooting range that transformed his approach to business and put him on the path to success.

Since leaving the SEALs, Webb has been a regular contributing expert for the likes of ABC'sGood Morning America, NBC'sToday Show, Fox News Channel, CNN, the BBC, SIRIUS XM, MSNBC andThe New York Times. He has written several bestselling books, includingThe Red CircleandThe Power of Thought: Core Principles to Overcome Adversity and Achieve Success.He is an active member of the Entrepreneurs Organization New York (EONY) and can regularly be found in the air in one of his planes pulling maneuvers designed to scare the hell out of his passengers.

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