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U.S. Navy SEAL Combat Veteran & Motivational Speaker
Former Naval SEAL Phillip Koontz provides an authentic perspective on his journey in the Navy Special Warfare Command in The Truth Behind My Trident: Overcoming Life and Business Obstacles the Navy SEAL Way. Koontz tells the real life stories of his journey leading up to, during, and after his time with the SEALs. He demonstrates how the lessons learned through those trials and tribulations can arm you with the tools to overcome the personal and professional obstacles in your life.

The Truth Behind My Trident
In The Truth Behind My Trident: Overcoming Life and Business Obstacles the Navy SEAL Way, Phillip Koontz tells the true stories of his journey leading up to, during and after his time with the SEALs and how he used his training to overcome obstacles at every phase of his journey.
Whether you’ve landed here because you’ve seen him at one of his speaking engagements or you have an interest in books about the military, you'll walk away from this with more than just a story about the life of a Navy SEAL.
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