In this brand new episode of the Spartan Leadership podcast, I welcome back the Navy SEAL veteran, public speaker, and author Phillip Koontz. Throughout the interview, Phillip Koontz and I talked about a recent incident in his life where he became a target of online attacks. This happened after a viral post that quickly led to backlash and threats.Be inspired by his resilience as he shares the importance of emotional intelligence, the need to break the cycle of online bullying, and not letting negativity affect one's positive pursuits. He highlights the critical role of social media in building his brand as a public speaker. He mentions how his positive contributions have significantly impacted some of his online followers, why you need to cling to positivity, and so much more.So stay tuned to this eye-opening conversation.Here are the timestamps…00:00 Intro02:40 The Viral Clip Incident07:43 Criticisms from Trolls and Fellow Navy SEALs12:55 The Truth Behind the Name Change16:16 Disproving Trolls22:46 Building a Brand on Social Media28:30 Cyberbullying and Hazing in the SEALs40:06 The Positive Impact of Social Media44:42 Focusing on the GoodCONNECT WITH PHILLIP KOONTZ HERE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillipkoontzauthor/Website: https://philkoontz.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/philkoontzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhillipWKoontz/Support the showCONNECT WITH ME HERE:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTokYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube