John Ballen

Yeah.

Yeah.

So one of the things that my wife and I often find ourselves saying is like, wow, the timing on things is just amazing. We're so lucky with timing. And I'll give you a couple examples. So when I was getting medically retired from the military, There was a time where I actually was going to be pushed out, like actually cut from the military.

So one of the things that my wife and I often find ourselves saying is like, wow, the timing on things is just amazing. We're so lucky with timing. And I'll give you a couple examples. So when I was getting medically retired from the military, There was a time where I actually was going to be pushed out, like actually cut from the military.

And it was going to be like a year earlier than when I actually did. And so it was like, hey, you're going to get medically retired and it's happening tomorrow. And I didn't have a job lined up. I didn't have anything lined up. And that's actually – when I began reaching out and I met Jordan and it was like really quickly, we came up with this elite meet thing.

And it was going to be like a year earlier than when I actually did. And so it was like, hey, you're going to get medically retired and it's happening tomorrow. And I didn't have a job lined up. I didn't have anything lined up. And that's actually – when I began reaching out and I met Jordan and it was like really quickly, we came up with this elite meet thing.

But then after the elite meet thing actually had some legs and we're getting donations in, we're putting these cool events on and I have like this feeble little salary coming in from it plus my retirement. I'm like, okay, I can keep things afloat for a little while until I figure out the next thing.

But then after the elite meet thing actually had some legs and we're getting donations in, we're putting these cool events on and I have like this feeble little salary coming in from it plus my retirement. I'm like, okay, I can keep things afloat for a little while until I figure out the next thing.

Right as that happened, so out of necessity, I found a way to make an income within like a month of needing to have an income. The Navy says, actually, we're going to extend your contract for an extra, I think it was eight months or something. And so suddenly I had the opportunity with Jordan and Elite Meat, but also got eight more months or 10 months, six, I forgot what it was.

Right as that happened, so out of necessity, I found a way to make an income within like a month of needing to have an income. The Navy says, actually, we're going to extend your contract for an extra, I think it was eight months or something. And so suddenly I had the opportunity with Jordan and Elite Meat, but also got eight more months or 10 months, six, I forgot what it was.

It was less than a year, but it was a lot more time in the Navy, but I really didn't have to do much in the Navy. I was already on the medical discharge way. I had to go to work and like be there like a couple hours a week. It was not hard, but it meant I got paid through the Navy. And so it allowed me really to not worry about pulling money from Elite Meat and pulling a salary.

It was less than a year, but it was a lot more time in the Navy, but I really didn't have to do much in the Navy. I was already on the medical discharge way. I had to go to work and like be there like a couple hours a week. It was not hard, but it meant I got paid through the Navy. And so it allowed me really to not worry about pulling money from Elite Meat and pulling a salary.

I can just grow Elite Meat with Jordan. and get paid by the Navy. It's like the Navy is incubating Elite Meat. But Elite Meat wouldn't have existed if I didn't have that, oh my God, I'm getting out in a month. I have to do something about it. And so it feels like, oh, the timing's so perfect. Like I started Elite Meat with Jordan, and then I was granted this extra time with the Navy.

I can just grow Elite Meat with Jordan. and get paid by the Navy. It's like the Navy is incubating Elite Meat. But Elite Meat wouldn't have existed if I didn't have that, oh my God, I'm getting out in a month. I have to do something about it. And so it feels like, oh, the timing's so perfect. Like I started Elite Meat with Jordan, and then I was granted this extra time with the Navy.

It fostered this company. It incubated this company. But no, I've sort of always looked at my life as being like, man, there's just such amazing timing on things. Like, I just feel like we're so blessed with the timing. Like when, like the TikTok thing, like I just so happened to, to like be making this video when suddenly everybody's on TikTok at the beginning of the pandemic.

It fostered this company. It incubated this company. But no, I've sort of always looked at my life as being like, man, there's just such amazing timing on things. Like, I just feel like we're so blessed with the timing. Like when, like the TikTok thing, like I just so happened to, to like be making this video when suddenly everybody's on TikTok at the beginning of the pandemic.

Yeah, that's insane timing for sure. And I'm not denying that that's a timing thing. But also, I'm somebody that is perfectly willing to take a chance and do something. I don't get stuck on, is this a good idea or not? It's like, I'm just going to try this thing.

Yeah, that's insane timing for sure. And I'm not denying that that's a timing thing. But also, I'm somebody that is perfectly willing to take a chance and do something. I don't get stuck on, is this a good idea or not? It's like, I'm just going to try this thing.

And it's the people that are sort of willing to quickly check a box and do this thing that will be in a position to where timing can benefit you. If you're constantly like, ah, I'm thinking about it. I'm thinking, things are going to pass you by. And so I forget what the question was, but essentially, The advice I would give is like, really, it's sort of what Jocko said.

And it's the people that are sort of willing to quickly check a box and do this thing that will be in a position to where timing can benefit you. If you're constantly like, ah, I'm thinking about it. I'm thinking, things are going to pass you by. And so I forget what the question was, but essentially, The advice I would give is like, really, it's sort of what Jocko said.