#1: Tim Kennedy – To Serve and Protect

The Black Belt Podcast

“A Fight is a Fight, it doesn’t matter what tools you have, all that matters is how efficient your chassis is.” – Tim Kennedy
My guest this episode is Tim Kennedy, a Special Forces Sniper, a Range Qualified Green Beret, a former UFC & Strike Force Fighter, and the President of Sheep Dog Response. He is one of the few fighters to simultaneously serve in the United States Army while also fighting professionally and is the recipient of the Army’s Bronze Star Medal. Mr. Kennedy is the founder of the Acton Academy, which is a K-12 Charter school. He is also active as a television host, producer, and entrepreneur.

This episode is filled with leadership, mindset, and fighting wisdom from Tim Kennedy’s first-hand experience in life and death situations and his experience competing in Mixed Martial Arts. My Key takeaway is that “Awareness, Assessment, Action, and Analysis” are essential skills to success on the battlefield, in the boardroom, and in the cage. In this episode we talk about how important it is to build a physical and mental chassis that can adapt and change in chaos. We dive deep into dealing with Fear and understanding the value of time. Time is all we have, it is constantly running out, and we can never get it back. So live a life with intention, discipline, and focus so that we can be ready to serve and protect when called upon.