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A gunshot Wound to the Head While Serving In Iraq Hasn’t Slowed Down Justin Constantine

Justin Constantine is a former Marine and attorney and is now an inspirational speaker and leadership consultant. He survived a gunshot wound to the head while serving in Iraq. He recently completed his book, My Battlefield, Your Office.

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3 Key Points:

  1. It’s okay to ask for help and lean on others for support.
  2. Yours and other peoples’ perspective is something that can be changed.
  3. You are stronger than you think you are.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

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  • [00:20] – The Freedom Journal – Set and Accomplish your #1 goal in 100 days!
  • [01:00] – Justin shares his background in the marines, law school, and his work with Homeland Security in Washington D.C. and in Iraq
    • [01:44] – In 2006, Justin was shot in the head, which caused him to be blind in one eye
    • [03:53] – Justin went back to work as a lawyer and eventually decided to become an entrepreneur
  • [04:15] – JLD and Justin were stationed in similar places when they were deployed
  • [05:10] – Justin’s area of expertise is in helping people with their leadership skills
  • [06:18] – Justin is trying to pay attention to details
  • [06:46] – Justin is launching a new product
  • [07:30] – JLD shares the difference between being in the military and being an entrepreneur
  • [08:50] – Worst Entrepreneurial Moment: Justin sent off $20,000 worth of apparel for the Marine Corps’ marathon without thinking about who would be attending
  • [11:51] – JLD explains the importance of perspective
  • [12:40] – Justin shares that it’s okay to ask for help
  • [13:15] – Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment: Becoming a motivational speaker and realizing how much he should charge for his time
  • [14:47] – JLD tells Fire Nation to just get out there and adjust accordingly
  • [15:17] – “You get to define your own value”
  • [16:10] – What is the one thing you are most FIRED up about today? Launching the desktop calendar about veterans and veteran employment through the Military Talent Group
  • [17:17] – The Lightning Round
    • What was holding you back from becoming an entrepreneur? – “I was comfortable… I had an easy lifestyle”
    • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “You are stronger than you think you are”
    • What’s a personal habit that contributes to your success? – Listing tasks at night
    • Share an internet resource, like Evernote, with Fire Nation – Google Docs and Google Sheets
    • If you could recommend one book to our listeners, what would it be and why? – Deep Work by Cal Newport
  • [19:35] – Connect with Justin at his website and Facebook.
  • [19:59] – “It’s okay to ask for help and lean on others for support”

Killer Resources!

1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!

2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!

3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!

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