The Asset Mindset

The Asset Mindset Podcast is a high-impact show that empowers you to shift your thinking, sharpen your focus, and dominate your mission in life. Hosted by former Green Beret, bestselling author, and mindset coach Daniel Fielding, this podcast gives you front-row access to the strategies, habits, and mental frameworks used by elite performers.

Drawing from his Special Forces background and the principles in his book The Asset Mindset, Daniel brings raw, real conversations with leaders, warriors, entrepreneurs, and high-achievers who live with intention and lead with purpose. Each episode is designed to inspire action, build resilience, and help you operate at your highest level—whether you're in the boardroom, on the battlefield, or navigating personal growth.

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Dagan Van Oosten on Building Discipline, Resilience, and Purpose After Transition | The Asset Mindset Podcast

May 18, 2026 • Daniel Fielding • Season 1 • Episode 55

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Leaving the military often means rebuilding your identity, redefining your purpose, and learning how to apply discipline in a completely different environment. In this episode of The Asset Mindset Podcast, Daniel Fielding sits down with Marine Corps veteran and entrepreneur Dagan Van Oosten to discuss how resilience, leadership, and intentional growth create long-term success after service.

Dagan shares hard-earned lessons on navigating military transition, overcoming fear, embracing discomfort, and developing the mindset needed to succeed in business and life. The conversation explores entrepreneurship, personal development, mentorship, and why discipline remains one of the most valuable assets a person can build.

Whether you’re a veteran transitioning into civilian life, an entrepreneur chasing growth, or someone looking to strengthen your mindset and leadership skills, this episode delivers actionable insight on building purpose, resilience, and momentum in your next chapter.

Chapters:

00:00 Why Most People Get Stuck After Success
02:38 Military Background and Leadership Foundations
05:02 Expectations vs Reality in the Military
09:24 Why Mentorship Accelerates Growth
11:35 Taking Ownership and Building Self-Awareness
15:06 Humility, Discipline, and Self-Improvement
18:31 Creating Structure and Balance in Life
20:00 Finding Purpose and Direction After Transition
26:38 Why Discomfort Is Required for Growth
29:31 Overcoming Fear and Taking Action
31:18 The Power of Shared Struggle and Brotherhood
34:09 Building Strong Relationships Through Hardship
38:55 Transitioning Identity After Military Service
45:02 How to Find Your Next Mission in Life
50:08 Building Resilience and Long-Term Discipline

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