Jack Carr is an author and a former Navy SEAL Sniper who led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare, Jack transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a Special Operations Task Unit Commander in the most Iranian-influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of U.S. Forces.

Writing is more effective than military power or violence. At least, according to former Navy SEAL sniper, Jack Carr.

Applying the experience and emotions from real-world combat to the pages of his novels, Jack Carr brings unprecedented levels of authenticity to the political thriller genre. He takes readers on behind-the-scenes journeys into the mind of a modern-day special operations soldier, dispensing an ancient form of justice in today’s modern geopolitical landscape. 

In this episode of The Ed O’Keefe Show, Ed O’Keefe sits down with Jack Carr, an author and a former Navy SEAL Sniper, to discuss his journey as an author of a thriller series and the making of the Amazon Prime Hit mini-series. Jack explains the inspiration behind his writing, how writing correlates with running a business, and the mini-series that’s coming out on July 1st.

Joel Runyon is the Owner of Impossible, a company dedicated to helping people push their limits and accomplish the impossible. Joel is an athlete and an entrepreneur, becoming the youngest person in the world to run seven ultra-marathons on seven continents in 2017. Along the way, Joel raised $192,000 for Pencils of Promise and built seven schools. Currently, he’s also the Owner of Ultimate Paleo Guide and Ultimate Meal Plans.

What is your personal and professional life like? Do you stay within a box and avoid trying new things? Would you rather push your limits and achieve the impossible in your life and in your business? 

The Owner of Impossible, Joel Runyon, says that you can do and achieve more than you think. Most people say they want to do something hard — something they've never done before — but give up after the first obstacle. To push past this, Joel created an ”impossible list” that included things like running an ultra-marathon and owning a business. And guess what: he’s achieved both. 

In this episode of The Ed O’Keefe Show, Ed O’Keefe sits down with Joel Runyon, the Owner of Impossible, to discuss his journey to achieving the impossible. Joel explains how he was able to run an ultra-marathon, tips he’s learned from being an athlete that have helped him start and run his company, how to push your limits, and more.

Craig Ballantyne is a serial entrepreneur, high-performance coach, and the Author of The Perfect Day Formula. Over the past 20 years, Craig has built five 7-figure companies and has helped grow businesses that generated over $5,500,000 a year in revenue. He’s also written the books The Perfect Week Formula and The Wall Street Journal Best-Seller, Unstoppable. Craig helps entrepreneurs get the clarity, discipline, and strategies they need to increase their impact, income, and influence while working a lot less.

How do you create a 7-figure business without becoming a workaholic, burning out, or missing the most important moments in your family’s life? Craig Ballantyne has done it.

Craig has built 5 7-figure businesses that work for him (and not the other way around) by being disciplined and having a calendar to help set his priorities. But, what he says is absolutely key to success is learning how to match the intensity of their task with that of their brainpower. Since experiencing so much entrepreneurial success, he now shares his journey and insights to inspire and empower other entrepreneurs. 

In this episode of The Ed O’Keefe Show, Ed O’Keefe sits down with Craig Ballantyne, a serial entrepreneur, high-performance coach, and Author of The Perfect Week Formula, to discuss the ways you can build your business around your life, not your life around your business. Craig talks about his book, The Perfect Week Formula, the importance of delegating your tasks, and why you need a great network.