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b'Today\\u2019s guest is one of my jiu-jitsu teammates, Tony Negron. After a highly decorated 26-year career in the Air Force, Tony has dedicated his post-military career to aiding both active duty veterans as well as those who have separated from the military through business ventures and charitable organizations. While on active duty, Tony served as a Pararescueman and rose to the level of Pararescue Functional Manager of Air Combat Command, overseeing policy, manpower, and readiness.\\xa0His work as an operator\\xa0with Joint Special Operations Command saw him overseeing some of the most critical and strategic missions in our War on Terror from 2000 to 2006. After leaving the military in 2015, Tony took over the SEI business. In leading SEI, Tony works directly with the Department of Defense in providing training to active duty special operations personnel through customized Leadership, Medical, Tactical, and Mountaineering courses. Tony is also a Principal at Fusion Cell, a Windham, NH based company whose mission is to assist transitioning veterans with job placement by matching their unique skill set and talents to the civilian workforce.\\xa0Lastly, Tony serves on the Board of Directors of the Pararescue Foundation and helps lead their mission in preserving and supporting the Pararescue community. In this interview, we get into Tony\\u2019s decision to join the Air Force and become a Pararescueman, his career in the Air Force, his current work in aiding both active duty veterans and those who have transitioned out, and his thoughts on leadership and managing high performance teams. \\nTimestamps\\n00:03:20 Growing up in Indiana and interest in the military\\n00:09:50 Road to becoming a Pararescueman\\n00:12:25 What is a Pararescueman?\\n00:15:25 Pararescue training\\n00:20:40 Moving up the ranks in the Air Force\\n00:22:48 His journey in the Air Force\\n00:25:46 Lessons learned about leading teams from his time in the Air Force\\n00:29:35 Applying those lessons to business\\n00:33:50 His experience transitioning out\\n00:38:06 Opportunity to own SEI\\n00:41:11 SEI overview\\n00:44:18 What makes SEI trainings unique?\\n00:45:51 Professor Kevin Landry\'s role in SEI\\n00:48:03 Growing SEI over the coming years\\n00:50:25 Inspiration to start Fusion Cell\\n00:56:38 The name "Fusion Cell"\\n00:59:53 How they help veterans more easily find jobs\\n01:05:18 Ultimate vision for Fusion Cell\\n01:07:43 Formalizing the relationship between the military and companies\\n01:17:06 Some of the keys to becoming a high performer\\n01:20:59 His daily routine\\n01:23:41 His driving force\\n01:27:45 Parting words of wisdom around leading teams'