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In this episode, Joel shares his experiences and insights on his journey as a pilot in the Air Force, his transition to becoming a competitive athlete, and his business journey.
Listen in as Joel and Jennifer discuss how his time in the Air Force taught him discipline, self-awareness, and the importance of finding a purpose in life. These lessons helped him to develop the competitive athlete mentality, which he used to pursue his passion for obstacle course racing and compete on American Ninja Warrior. Joel also emphasizes the importance of getting an MBA in his business journey. He shares how the knowledge and relationships he gained from his MBA program were critical to his success as an entrepreneur.
Joel "Thor" Neeb is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighter pilot who is currently the VP of Execution and Transformation in the Office of the CEO at VMWare. During Joel's USAF career he was a mission commander and, among the many accomplishments in his pilot career, he escorted the US President and led missions to ensure the safety of the United States after the attacks of 9/11. He was also named Top Instructor Pilot at the Air Force Flight Training Headquarters in 2010. Joel is also a Stage IV cancer survivor, author, speaker, and has competed on four seasons of American Ninja Warrior.
Connect with Joel:
Instagram: @joelthorneeb
Twitter: @JoelThorNeeb
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelneeb/
Let's move the ball, make things happen, and dominate our game!
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