Listen "Taylor Cavanaugh | From Navy SEAL to French Foreign Legionnaire: A Journey Through Jail, Addiction, and Redemption"
Episode Synopsis
Taylor Cavanaugh is a former Navy SEAL and French Foreign Legionnaire (the only one with this distinction), turned entrepreneur, who currently runs a coaching business supporting people towards their fitness and mindset goals. Taylor has a wild story of resilience and redemption, which includes overcoming addiction, going to jail, and striving to motivate and support others through personal excellence. In this conversation, we discuss Taylor’s background story as a Navy SEAL, the identity struggles he encountered and how he handled them, and how he rose from rock bottom to join the French Foreign Legion to then transition into building his business. We also talk about Taylor’s business structure, including his product offerings and roadmap, branding, content & social media marketing strategy, and biggest challenges he has encountered.Partners: JNGL ATHLETICO: https://jnglathletico.com?sca_ref=5391573.ojJfvDfSXJ Use code NICHOLSANDDIMEZ for 25% off for BJJ apparel HOSTAGE TAPE: https://www.hostagetape.com/CHRIS28059 PURE HIMALAYAN SHILAJIT: https://www.purehimalayanshilajit.com/?ref=4021 Use code DIMEZ for 40% offChapters:00:00 - Intro 6:47 - Identity Struggles (veterans, military transitions, applying past struggles to current success)11:00 - Incorporating Good Habits & Self-Awareness 17:18 - Taylor's Background Story21:20 - Becoming a Navy Seal, Legal Troubles, & Jail 29:30 - When Life Comes Crashing Down & Sustainability 30:40 - Entering the French Foreign Legion 33:40 - Transition out of French Foreign Legion into Business: Inception, Structure & Brand40:37 - Coaching Services: Mindset, Nutrition, Fitness..44:18 - Scaling & Product Roadmap; Content Marketing & Social Media Strategy52:50 - Biggest Entrepreneurial Challenge; How to deal with Self-Doubt & Fear59:05 - Entrepreneur Life HackFollow Taylor Cavanaugh: Taylor's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tcavofficial Website: https://www.taylorcavanaugh.com Follow Chris Nichols:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholsanddimez Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforlegacypodcast Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-legacy/id1667715105 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MAr6sSCwiyU9G1JZgeZxq?si=a7da325d67a64a72 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlegacypodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/nicholsanddimezshow/100090067950005 Contact: [email protected]
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