The Balanced Millionaire with Eileen Mendel

Jacob, a former Navy SEAL now business leader explains how to create a high performance team.

After completing high school, Jacob deferred his acceptance into the United States Naval Academy to enlist in the United States Navy and shorten the length of time it would take to become a US Navy SEAL. Jacob was assigned to a SEAL Team at 20 years old. During his time in service, he was able to simultaneously achieve his Bachelors Degree in Organizational Leadership with a 4.0 GPA from the University of Charleston at West Virginia. Jacob is attending Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development and is also pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration from the Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary. Throughout Jacob's career as a Navy SEAL Team Leader/Lead Sniper, he has completed 2 deployments overseas. He has worked with governments and militaries of 11 foreign countries and has managed teams as large as 54 US Navy SEALS. Jacob now utilizes his skills, practices, and techniques acquired through his military service and education to directly impact businesses and teams throughout the United States. Jacob is also the Central Florida co-director of the Nonprofit Organization, SEAL Future Foundation which is dedicated to preparing transitioning Navy SEALs for a civilian life of purpose.