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🎙️ JP Dinnell Podcast #091 — “Details Save Lives: What Combat Taught Me About Paying Attention”

In this episode of the JP Dinnell Podcast, JP takes us into a lesson that seems simple—but has life-altering consequences: attention to detail.

Drawing from his experience as a Navy SEAL, a leadership instructor at Echelon Front, and a business owner, JP unpacks why overlooking the little things—in combat, in life, in relationships, and in leadership—is often what creates the biggest disasters. Through powerful, personal stories that include a nearly fatal Humvee incident, being chewed out for tiny uniform infractions, and the consequences of a missed safety check, JP explains why the details are never just details—they're the difference between success and failure, life and death.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why the small, “annoying” tasks matter more than you think
✅ How one missed step during a SEAL deployment could have killed a child
✅ The leadership lesson JP learned after getting micromanaged in training
✅ How small, consistent habits reveal discipline—or the lack of it
✅ Why attention to detail isn’t about perfection—it’s about responsibility
✅ What a SEAL learned from military inspection and how it applies to civilian life
✅ How overlooking details in your business, family, or fitness is quietly sabotaging your progress
✅ The powerful link between ownership, pride, and discipline
🧠 Real Lessons, Real Stakes

This isn’t a motivational fluff piece. These are battle-tested principles delivered through raw storytelling, where one misstep could mean the difference between a safe mission and a flag-draped coffin. JP opens up about times when he missed small things—and the impact those misses had on his team, his leadership, and his own growth.

One story in particular—a routine mission with a parked Humvee—serves as a brutal reminder that we don’t rise to the level of our goals, we fall to the level of our training. If you’re cutting corners, brushing off the “little things,” or assuming someone else is checking, this episode will wake you up.
📌 Who This Episode Is For:

✔️ Leaders under pressure who need to tighten their systems
✔️ Men trying to build strong habits and earn their family’s trust
✔️ Business owners who are tired of sloppy execution
✔️ Warriors—military, law enforcement, or first responders—who know that one mistake can cost lives
✔️ Anyone struggling with follow-through, discipline, or personal responsibility

🎯 Why This Episode Matters:

In a world obsessed with instant results, big moves, and overnight success, JP reminds us that greatness isn’t built by moments—it’s built by disciplined attention to the smallest, quietest, most repetitive tasks. And the truth is, most people fail not because they weren’t talented or gifted—but because they got lazy, distracted, or careless.

This episode will challenge you to evaluate your habits, clean up your process, and recommit to doing things right, not just fast.
🔔 Take Action:

💬 Drop a comment: What “small thing” are you committing to do better starting today?
📲 Share this with a teammate, coworker, or family member who needs this reminder.
📅 Subscribe for weekly drops from JP Dinnell and turn notifications on—you don’t want to miss what’s next.
📢 Final Thought:

If you’re looking to get promoted, earn more respect, or lead others more effectively—start by tightening your game. People notice when you care about the details, and so do results. JP doesn’t just talk about it—he lives it.

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🎙️ JP Dinnell Answers YOUR Questions | JPPOD 090
What does it really take to lead under pressure? How do you stay disciplined when motivation fades? In this Q&A episode, JP Dinnell—former Navy SEAL sniper and leadership instructor—answers hard-hitting questions from YOU, the listeners.

🔥 Whether you're in the military, business, or just trying to lead your family well, JP shares tactical and practical advice grounded in real-world experience. He breaks down leadership struggles, shares personal insights from his SEAL days, and gives no-fluff responses that challenge and empower.

🎯 Topics Covered:

How to stay focused on your mission

What to do when you lose motivation

Balancing humility and confidence

How to get buy-in from stubborn teammates

Why extreme ownership changes everything

🧠 These aren't just theories—this is battle-tested wisdom to help you win in life and leadership.

📌 Subscribe for weekly episodes on leadership, discipline, and personal growth. New episodes every Tuesday!

👇 Drop your questions in the comments for future Q&A episodes.

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JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a Leadership Instructor, Speaker and Strategic Advisor with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Experiential Leadership Training Programs.

J.P. is also a pro team athlete and spokesperson for Origin Maine and Jocko Fuel, an American clothing and supplement company.

J.P. has a signature Energy Drink flavor “Sour Apple Sniper” with Jocko Fuel.
Jeremiah spent nearly a decade in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments. Sent to the violent terrorist stronghold of Ar Ramadi, Iraq in 2006 with SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, J.P. served as point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper for Delta Platoon opposite the American Sniper, Chris Kyle, who was in Charlie Platoon.

For his leadership and courage under fire, JP was awarded a Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars with Valor and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor helping Task Unit Bruiser to become the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War.

He worked closely with SEAL Officers Jocko Willink, his Task Unit Commander, and Leif Babin, and was the driving force on many of the daring combat operations Jocko and Leif wrote about in Extreme Ownership.

Upon his return, J.P. again worked directly for Jocko as a training instructor at Naval Special Warfare Group One Training Detachment, where he orchestrated realistic and challenging training scenarios for Special Operations Urban Combat training and Close Quarters Combat training to better prepare SEAL units for the real-world battlefield. He also served as a Combatives Instructor, Marksmanship Instructor and earned his Master Trainer Specialist qualification while helping Jocko rebuild and enhance these training programs into the highly effective platforms they are today.

J.P. brings exceptional experience and frontline leadership perspective from the winning mindset and culture of Task Unit Bruiser.