GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 155: TIER ONE OPERATOR MIKE SARRAILLE: EXTORTION 17, MADURO CAPTURE & ELITE LEADERSHIP UNDER FIRE
We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did. In this newly released, must-hear episode of GOLD SHEILDS, we sit down with Tier One Operator Mike Sarraille—a combat-proven leader who has operated at the absolute highest levels of U.S. Special Operations. Mike’s career spans elite Navy SEAL missions, strategic combat leadership, and high-stakes global operations. In this powerful interview, he shares firsthand insight into what it truly takes to lead when the stakes ar...
We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.
In this newly released, must-hear episode of GOLD SHEILDS, we sit down with Tier One Operator Mike Sarraille—a combat-proven leader who has operated at the absolute highest levels of U.S. Special Operations.
Mike’s career spans elite Navy SEAL missions, strategic combat leadership, and high-stakes global operations. In this powerful interview, he shares firsthand insight into what it truly takes to lead when the stakes are life and death. From his insight into the operations surrounding the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, to the devastating loss of his brothers in the Extortion 17 tragedy—the deadliest single loss in Naval Special Warfare history.
Mike Sarraille represents the best of the best—operating at the highest military levels our nation possesses and later proving himself as a trusted leader on the world stage in business and entrepreneurship.
This is more than a military interview. It’s a masterclass in leadership under fire.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:57 Mike Sarraille's Military Journey
06:00 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life
09:52 Leadership Lessons from Special Operations
18:06 The Impact of Extortion 17
23:58 Leadership Philosophy and Organizational Culture
34:31 Celebrating Leadership Achievements
35:36 The State of Leadership Today
39:36 The Essence of True Leadership
42:33 Lessons from Leadership in Crisis
44:32 Analyzing Tactical Success: The Maduro Capture
48:59 Geopolitical Shifts and Leadership
52:32 Empowering the Next Generation through Skilled Labor
56:49 Rapid Fire Questions: Insights into Personal Preferences
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