37. Jay Collins: Special Forces Amputee Turned Politician

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We're back with an all new episode of the Blk & Blu podcast! This week we have a very special guest, Lieutenant Governor of Florida, Jay Collins!

To kick things off, Jay and Kyle discuss the difference between a quiet professional, and a silent professional, and how veteran stories need to be shared. They get into Jay's upbringing, his early military career, and what it was like being a dual military couple.

Next up, the guys find common ground throughout their lives as they compare their time in the 82nd, SFAS, and more. Jay tells the story of how he performed surgery on his own arm, broke his back, and ultimately had his leg amputated. They discuss being broken, feeling the pressure to perform, and how nonprofits led Jay to recovery and politics.

To wrap, Jay reflects on the responsibility he's been given, delivers a message to any veterans out there watching, and they debate which is better, North Carolina or Florida. Let's get into it.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Prayer & Intro
2:48 Quiet vs Silent Professional
6:40 Jay’s Upbringing, Joining the Military, and 9/11
11:58 Dual Military Household
15:18 Common Ground: 82nd Airborne, SFAS, and Ben Harrow
20:41 Unit Solutions
21:35 Jay on Being an Amputee, Performing Self-Surgery, and Breaking His Back
31:00 CQB, Changing Perspective, and Pressure to Perform
36:30 Home Life: Marriage & Being Broken
41:03 Nonprofits That Help Families, Not Just Warriors
48:07 Jay’s Faith and Getting Into Politics
53:03 Having a Responsibility to the People
56:13 Jay’s Message to Veterans
58:35 The Gift that Keeps on Giving
59:52 North Carolina vs Florida
1:01:37 Outro