He’s Worked With Delta Force, CIA, Apple, & Nike. Here’s What The Best Do Differently

In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad sits down with Justin to unpack what he’s learned from working around elite performers, operators, executives, innovators, and fighters. They talk about why the best aren’t afraid to fail, how high-performing teams attack hard problems, why execution matters more than having all the answers, and what happens when driven people realize they can’t control every outcome. Key Topics: - What Justin learned working with Delta Force/CAG, Nike, Apple, DARPA, and the CIA - The problem-solving principle: “Solving the wrong problem well still fails” - How failure builds resilience and exposes the next level you need to reach - Why execution separates people who know what to do from people who actually get results - The importance of identifying the real problem instead of treating symptoms - How martial arts shaped Chad and Justin’s views on discipline, suffering, and performance - What he learned sitting inside high-pressure rooms with figures like Kanye West - Why fear and the need for control can affect even the most capable people - How faith and surrender changed Justin’s understanding of resilience The environments may look completely different, but Justin keeps seeing the same principles