In this episode we sit down with Dr. Sean McPeck, a combat-deployed veterinarian, special-operations veteran, and canine-training specialist with nearly two decades of K9 experience, and author of Lockjaw: The Relentless Pursuit of Personal and Professional Advancement. From an Alaskan childhood to training the Ugandan Army, MMA-fighting through vet school, becoming the first sniper-qualified veterinarian with US Army Rangers, and building the largest veterinary hospital in the Pacific Northwest, Sean talks resilience, unconventional opportunities, and how to turn every obstacle into fuel for Growth.

His new book, Lockjaw, distills lessons from an unconventional life into a blueprint for determination and resilience.

About Guardian Point
Founded in 2014, Guardian Point develops canine teams for Security and detection—training dogs and handlers for force protection, hazard detection, and real-world operations.

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