In this episode of the LIVE with Courage Podcast, Otis shares his transition from the Army into his purpose of coaching transitioning service members through his company Tribe+Purpose.

We discussed:
00:43 Otis introduces himself
02:00 Post service, Otis got a job like he thought he should do
03:21 The last “job” brought a realization
04:18 Coaching rugby had a major impact on Otis
06:32 Otis started looking into business coaching
07:08 Made a commitment to get to know local community
07:41 Made a commitment to give back to the veteran tribe
08:28 Never want to see someone make the same mistakes
10:00 Most important lesson when you take the uniform off
12:07 Path of purpose
14:39 People struggle with knowing what their path of purpose is
16:25 Passions can lead to path of purpose
19:38 Everyone has to discover their own purpose
20:07 Ikigai
22:16 It’s the movement towards something that matters to you
25:11 Military transition is an individual and continuous journey
27:28 There are amazing resources available to veterans
30:21 Asking the right questions before starting a job
34:20 Discover your values
35:43 Coaches and writes a newsletter through Tribe+Purpose
37:39 Final words

Guest Bio: Otis McGregor is a former Army Green Beret. Post service, Otis found himself on a path of discovering his purpose. He is now the founder of Tribe+Purpose and works with transitioning service members through his organization and others.

Resources:
Tribe+Purpose
The Honor Foundation
Commit Foundation
Ikigai
Green Beret Foundation

Recording Date: January 26, 2022