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Episode 071: Nate Boyer – Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL, Making Films

**A Special Veterans Day Episode** Nate Boyer leads a remarkable life. He’s been all over the world working hard to help others and defend our country. Nate truly values passion and having no compromise when going after your vision. He has proven that he will stop at nothing in order to achieve it. We are extremely fortunate to have Nate share his vision with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.

In 2004, Nate Boyer became a relief worker in Sudan, building camps for refugees of the War in Darfur. After a short tenure there, he enlisted in the United States Army, training at Fort Benning, and later was accepted into the Green Berets. After multiple tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Boyer earned an honorable discharge after six years of service. During that period of time, Nate walked on to the football team at the University of Texas where he earned the position of starting long snapper. After his college career was complete, Nate was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.

Episode 071: Nate Boyer – Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL, Making Films

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“High Achievers have zero compromise when it comes to their passion and vision. They have a clear picture of what they want.”

Some Questions I Ask:

• What are some common characteristics all high achievers share?
• How has your perspective changed after spending time in Darfur helping refuges?
• What was the process like to become a green beret?
• How has your perspective changed after spending time in Iraq and Afghanistan in firefights?
• What was your thought process to walking on for the football team at The University of Texas when you had never played football before?
• Describe the lifestyle of a 30 year old college student who left every summer to fight in a war…
• What does being a learning leader mean to you?

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Having zero compromise when going after your vision
• A viewpoint on your life as a blank canvas
• Appreciating the freedom to have the ability to paint that canvas however you want
• The 18 X Ray program to become a Green Beret
• Working for Peter Berg’s Film 44 Company
• 22 veterans per day lose the battle with suicide and what we can do to help
• Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

“If it’s easy, it does not motivate me.” – Nate Boyer

Continue Learning:

• Go To Nate’s website: com
• Read about Nate’s latest adventure here: org/
• Follow Nate on Twitter: @NateBoyer37

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This was a jam packed episode full of great content. Nate Boyer is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show!

Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell