#55 After Dark: Becoming A Ranger, Improving Through Failure, Dealing with Threats & Founding Kinetic Consulting with Jon "Duffy" Dufresne

Today I had the opportunity to meet with Jon Dufresne. After leaving the Military, Jon got into Executive Protection and transitioned into the world of coaching and firearms instruction. In my mind, Dufresne is who I would consider "A Coach's Coach".  We get into all kinds of stuff during this episode which was recorded off-site in Las Vegas at SHOT SHOW 2023. Whether you're already a Duffy fan , interested in becoming a Ranger or learning more about the world of firearms instruction and coaching this episode will be a good listen. Dufresne does a solid job of breaking down how he went from a broke South-Florida resident to one of the most respected instructors in the states.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:29 Jon's Background
08:00 Jon's Shooting Trajectory
12:39 Army Ranger
13:44 Job Experience
18:34 Being Caught Him Off Guard
20:23 Teaching And Leadership
24:44 Challenges
31:38 Differences Between OK vs. Super Successful
33:25 Who Is He Working With (Clients)
39:54 Jon's Way Of Teaching
46:44 Formula For Success As An Instructor
58:52 The Interwebs
01:05:14 What Is Jon Excited About?
01:06:49 Cases And Training As A Student
01:12:12 What Should Be The Approach Of New Students?
01:18:25 Ego Problems
01:24:39 How To Reach Out

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