From Military Strategy to Entrepreneurial Mastery: In this episode, I speak with Aanan Patel — a former U.S. military officer turned leadership strategist — to unpack what it really means to lead under pressure. From directing 200+ person global teams and managing high-stakes satellite operations to transitioning into the civilian world and building a thriving real estate business, Aanan shares the leadership tools that have consistently driven his success.

We explore:

• How to make high-risk decisions with confidence

• What military leadership can teach entrepreneurs

• Why structure and trust are the cornerstones of high-performing teams

• Why everyone can be a leader and how we all need a mission

Whether you're an actor, leading a team, launching a project, or navigating your next big pivot, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on courage, clarity, and conviction.

Guest Bio:Aanan was a career US military officer, leading 200+ person global teams, spearheading satellite operations, and shaping strategic policy at the military senior executive level. An expert at integrating space capabilities into military combat operations, he thrived on building and enabling his teams to make high-risk decisions in extremely short timelines. In the civilian world, he built a successful real estate business using the same leadership and team-building principles that defined his military achievements. Now, Aanan empowers entrepreneurs to harness these strategies, ignite their self-confidence, and lead their growing teams to success. You can contact Aanan through ⁠www.inertialeadership.com⁠.