Synopsis
Awaken the Guardian is a podcast committed to empowering people to find the answers they already know exist. Gerritt Bake is ready to equip his Guardians with the tools, tactics and techniques needed to achieve success in every area of their lives. Realizing your job is not to place blame, but protect yourself from it continuing to happen. Become situationally aware and keep those closest to you safe. It's time to Awaken the Guardian, welcome to the journey.
Episodes
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Trains, Tracks, and Coronavirus | 178
26/05/2020 Duration: 15minGerritt discusses deaths associated with railroad tracks and how not seeing the train coming until it's too late is a metaphor for coronavirus. Many businesses have found their business operations significantly altered due to coronavirus and the most prepared are those who squirreled away resources in the event of a major loss of revenue, such as the Green Bay Packers. Unfortunately, many businesses have found themselves stuck on the tracks as the train of coronavirus strikes at every part of the global economy. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approa
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Interview with Russ Ward | 177
21/05/2020 Duration: 33minGerritt interview Russ Ward, also known as "The Lead King". Russ discusses his journey to where he is today and how his resilience through hardship has forged him into a digital marketing expert. After a series of poor decisions led Russ to the brink of financial catastrophe and contemplating suicide, he managed to evolve into an entrepreneurial success by focusing on three words: "it's possible". Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Common Sense | 176
19/05/2020 Duration: 15minGerritt discusses Covid-19 and common sense. During a crisis, it's easy to become overwhelmed by all the noise of life and lose our grip on obvious and simple solutions to the problems we face. Taking time to conduct an evaluation of our approach to these problems can help us get the clarity we need to deal with them appropriately. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Leadership | 175
15/05/2020 Duration: 11minIn this episode, Gerritt discusses spending time in nature with his family. After spraining her ankle earlier in the morning, Gerritt's wife struggled during a hike later that afternoon. The experience of walking the path together lead Gerritt to several insights about how leadership. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Optimize, Automate, Delegate | 174
08/05/2020 Duration: 31minGerritt interviews Lateef Farooqui. Lateef is a serial entrepreneur and consultant based out of Guadalajara, Mexico. Gerritt and Lateef discuss being the son of immigrants in the United States, Lateef's passion for cars, and the importance of having a strong work ethic when starting a business. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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The Rubber Band Effect & Leadership | 173
06/05/2020 Duration: 14minAre you a leader? In this episode of the Tactical Businessman, Gerritt talks about the Rubber Band Effect and how it relates to leadership. Effective leadership requires the ability to see beyond the present moment and paint a compelling vision of tomorrow. If a leader and its followers grow too far apart, the rubber band around them will break. But if they find their ebb and flow, they'll both go places the wouldn't have otherwise. Having trouble finding an ebb and flow with your followers? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com. -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Taking Control of Your Income | 172
01/05/2020 Duration: 34minGerritt interviews Jeremy Kovatana, a two-time ClickFunnels two comma club winner. The two discuss Jeremy's early career as an accountant, bankruptcy, and bouncing back from defeat. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Podcasting Isn't a Fad | 171
29/04/2020 Duration: 29minGerritt discusses the intimacy and nuances of podcasting with Daxy. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Living a Conveyor Belt Life | Episode 170
23/04/2020 Duration: 01h43minGerritt interviews James Smiley and discusses success, failures, and living a conveyor belt life. James Smiley is one of the tech industry's top sales executives who got his start at Nextel during the early 2000's. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Taking Advantage of Life's Opportunities | 169
22/04/2020 Duration: 48minGerritt discusses taking advantage of life's opportunities. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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The Law of Attraction | 168
15/04/2020 Duration: 15minIn this episode, Gerritt discusses the Law of Attraction, the Reticular Activating System, and how beliefs impact outcomes. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Learning To Be Still and Understanding Purpose with Dr. Frogley | 167
10/04/2020 Duration: 01h51sIn this episode, Gerritt speaks with Dr. Cory Frogley, a chiropractor based in Bountiful, Utah. The two discuss epiphanies, pivoting from interacting with patients to developing software, and finding clarity in life. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Tools, Tactics, and Techniques | 166
08/04/2020 Duration: 16minGerritt discusses tools and techniques to support businesses during a global health pandemic. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Courage is Contagious | 165
03/04/2020 Duration: 17minIn this episode, Gerritt discusses the 2009 NBA Allstar game, gangs in Arizona, and a study on pheromones. Find out what all these have to do with one another and remember: fear is contagious but so is courage. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Are You Just Going Through The Motions? | 164
01/04/2020 Duration: 17minAre you just going through the motions? In this episode of the Tactical Businessmen Gerritt talks about how no matter where you go you will hear about the virus. Sometimes we must isolate ourselves from media, news and articles just to keep our minds from going into dark places. If we are willing to step outside the box, we can take advantage of every opportunity lied at our feet. If you don't have the skills, you can learn them. Its time to drop the excuses and move forward while everyone else is paralyzed. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to
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The Pinch Of Corona | 163
26/03/2020 Duration: 14minCoach Gerritt starts by describing what everyone else feels amid the virus outbreak: not being able to do the things you used to do. Nowadays, people’s decisions are 100% fear-based. A lot have been going out and buying tissue paper, ammunition, guns, and many more unnecessary products. Coach Gerritt tells his listeners about the effects of deciding based on fear and instead encourages everyone that they should have continued their way of life. Still, only this time, it involves quarantine measures. However, because of the continued spread of anxiety and stress, many people continue to make questionable decisions during this crisis. Coach Gerritt then describes five clues that show you’re deciding based on fear. Listen now to know more. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers th
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Inside Every Obstacle Is An Opportunity | 162
24/03/2020 Duration: 16minWhat does Japan, Pearl Harbor and Midway have to do with our current situation? In this episode of the Tactical Businessman Gerritt talks about just that. At this moment we are either sitting around waiting for something to happen or we are taking advantage of the opportunities that have been placed in our hands. Negative situations usually catch people off guard, just like Pearl Harbor, but inside every obstacle is an opportunity. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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Experiencing Transition & Learning New Things | 161
19/03/2020 Duration: 14minIn this episode of the Tactical Businessman GerritT talks about experiencing transition. Sometimes in life we have to go with the flow, and we can't get stuck in the old ways of doing things. Many people resist technology to their own detriment. We must be willing to try new things to expand and grow. We need to use the tools that we have at our disposal. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical approach.
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How To Have A Tactical Advantage Over The Virus | 160
17/03/2020 Duration: 17minIn this episode of the Tactical Businessman Gerritt talks about the elephant in the room the coronavirus. Gerritt talks about the facts of the virus, what it is, symptoms, and who it effects. The best way to protect yourself from the virus is to boost your immune system. Give your body the best chance to fight the virus will help more than accumulating toilet paper. Follow along in this episode and learn what you can do to have a tactical advantage over the virus. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired SWAT officer and former undercover detective ready to equip you with the tools, tactics, and techniques needed to achieve success in every facet of your life. There is an approach to get what you want out of life...a tactical a
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The Trust Factor | 159
16/03/2020 Duration: 15minFor today’s episode, Coach Gerritt talks about how people should start looking at potential business partners or colleagues. When choosing someone to be on your team, value the trust factor overall. Coach Gerrit tells an example of how the Navy Seals select their men: those with high trust value and middle to low skill value. Why? It’s because skills can be 100% taught while being trustworthy isn’t. Coach Gerrit tells his listeners repeatedly: you can train performance, but you cannot train trust. He also sheds light on knowing how to determine if a person is the toxic one in the team because most likely, this person’s trust factor is low, and they’re someone you don’t want by your side. Do you struggle to find the time to invest in yourself, family, AND your business? It doesn't have to be that way. Find out more at: https://www.thetacticalbusinessman.com -- The Tactical Businessman is a podcast committed to one thing: Empowering people to find the answers they already know exists. Gerritt Bake is a retired