#0083 – Finding your Edge with Dr. Mike Simpson

#0083 – Finding your Edge with Dr. Mike Simpson

Author: Jon S. Rennie September 4, 2021 Duration: 52:06
Today I’m joined by Dr. Mike Simpson. Mike served over 30 years in the military as an Airborne Ranger, a Green Beret, and a doctor of emergency medicine assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command. Mike was still running missions in Afghanistan with U.S. Special Forces when he was 48 years old. He now uses his extensive knowledge of training and medicine to help men over 40 achieve peak physical condition. He is the author of new book called Honed: Finding Your Edge as a Man Over 40. Dr. Mike Simpson website Honed: Finding Your Edge as a Man Over 40 book Greybeard Performance Dr. Mike Simpson on Instagram _____ Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner Visit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code "DEEP" Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources: Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP" Subscribe to my leadership newsletter Follow Jon S Rennie on Twitter Follow Jon S Rennie on Instagram Follow Jon S Rennie on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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