Never Quit: Lessons in Leadership and Life - A conversation with Greg Robertson

About this episode

Greg Robertson shares his military experiences and insights on resilience and mental health in transitioning to civilian life.

Never Quit: Lessons in Leadership and Life - A conversation with Greg Robertson In this episode, Greg Robertson shares his extensive military background, from joining the Army at 17 and serving for 25 years, including 15 years as a sniper in special forces and regular army. Greg was inspired by the US Army Sniper Association, and after a few key experiences, established the Army Sniper Association ( snipe.org.au ) to maintain corporate knowledge, connection and support soldiers with practical resources relevant to them. In our conversation Greg recounts his experiences, and the challenges of transitioning back to civilian life, emphasizing the importance of resilience, community, and finding new purpose. Greg also discusses strategies for mental health, from breathing techniques & mindset to journaling, highlighting the significance of staying active and engaged in community post-service. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:08 Greg's Military Journey 00:46 Inspiration Behind the Sniper Association 02:01 The Regular Army 03:38 Establishing the Sniper Association 04:51 Veteran Support and Mental Health 08:57 Lessons from the Army 12:08 Overcoming Failure and Persistence 20:26 Healing…

People in this episode

Host: Nick C

Guest: Greg Robertson

Topics covered

• military experience
• mental health
• resilience
• community support
• transitioning to civilian life
• leadership lessons

Keywords

• military
• mental health
• resilience
• community
• veteran support
• leadership
• transitioning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Army Sniper Association, Army Sniper Association

Places: Australia

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