War Story 031: Ash McGraw, The Mercian Regiment

About this episode

Ash McGraw discusses his military career and his transition to coaching and personal development.

Send us Fan Mail Ash McGraw served for 16 years in the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of The Mercian Regiment. During that time he lead soldiers all over the world, including on two tours of Afghanistan. Since leaving the forces Ash has built a new mission focussing on leadership, resilience, and performance. He is an online coach and property developer helping everyday people rebuild discipline, transform their mindset and take on challenges they never thought possible. Instagram: @ash_battle_...

People in this episode

Host: Geraint Jones

Guest: Ash McGraw

Topics covered

• military service
• leadership
• resilience
• coaching
• personal development

Keywords

• Ash McGraw
• The Mercian Regiment
• leadership
• resilience
• coaching
• Afghanistan
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Mercian Regiment

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