To this day, I’ve never had a positive experience with therapy. I’ve never been able to connect with the therapist across the room or on the screen, and I’ve never felt understood as a professional or as a man. Now imagine you’re a first responder, whose job is to pull bodies

Proud to be part of Sharp Performance with Benjamin Curley as we announce our $12M seed round. This mission is about changing how high-risk professionals get the support they deserve. And it’s just the beginning. 🚀

After two decades in the U.S. Army, Justin Crocker walked away with a core belief he now shares with every veteran in transition: “Purpose over money.”

Justin Crocker Hear the rest of his advice in this week's episode of The Hero's Journey: youtu.be/JzhSdVldLIE

Enjoyed this conversation! Max and I talk leadership, finding purpose after service, and how Sharp Performance helps first responders navigate the “price of admission” for their chosen profession.🫡

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If your career doesn’t provide you with a deep sense of purpose, find a new one. Purpose over money.

Taking care of your people cuts both ways: sometimes you make them take a knee; other times you push them past perceived limitations. Elite leaders read the moment and do both. The outcome? Elite organizations.

Quality over quantity. It’s one of the SOF truths, and it applies to hiring. The first thing I look for in a candidate isn’t a perfect resume or education. It’s consistency. Hard work. Attention to detail. I’ll take someone who’s persistently reliable over occasionally

I always knew what was happening in combat — whether I was in the fight, watching the screens in the JOC, or playing Catan with my mates. My wife and kids? No idea. They just knew I was gone. In danger. Every phone ring. Every knock on the door. Agony. First Responder families

You can’t coach what you haven’t lived. Sharp's Head of Coaching, Steven Bunting, and Shawn Ryan discuss how Sharp's coaches share the same life experience as many of the first responders we serve across the country, and why that shared experience builds trust. As Steve