Guest Appearance: Mark Ormrod

Mark Ormrod: No Limits For UK’s First Triple Amputee

Mark Ormrod

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About Mark Ormrod Ltd

Mark Ormrod is Royal Marines veteran having served since he was just 18 years old. After a Christmas Eve that changed his life forever back in 2007 during his service in Camp Bastion, Mark went through a remarkable journey that he now shares with the world successfully through his various platforms.

Mark is now living life to the fullest as a father, husband, eleven-time Invictus Games medallist, motivational speaker, author.

Mark Ormrod is Royal Marines veteran having served since he was just 18 years old. After a Christmas Eve that changed his life forever back in 2007 during his service in Camp Bastion, Mark went through a remarkable journey that he now shares with the world successfully through his various platforms.

Mark is now living life to the fullest as a father, husband, eleven-time Invictus Games medallist, motivational speaker, author.

About Episode

  • Some people talk about expertise some about their stories.
  • In Afghanistan, became UK’s first triple amputee to survive since WW1.
  • “The industry’s changing and we gotta change with it if we want to stay relevant.”
  • Towards the end of HS arrived at the decision of joining the military.
  • Wanted to join the marines to see if he had what it takes.
  • Got his green beret at 18 yrs old.
  • 4 weeks before finishing training witnessed 9/11.
  • Got assigned to Afghanistan – Sent to Iraq in 2003
  • Got the first taste of war at 19.
  • 2005 first daughter was born decided he was going to leave and focus on his family.
  • Decided to rejoin the military in 2007.
  • 2007 got deployed to Camp Bastion. Morale was high.
  • Christmas got locked down.
  • Christmas eve. Knelt on and denoted an explosive device.
  • Felt that he let his team down.

INVICTUS

  • 10 years before Invictus games.
  • Main goal was to be completely independent.
  • Has seen friends compete and has seen the improvement in their life
  • “When you go through something traumatic like this, you’ve got to have that focus and those goals.”
  • “As long as it lights a fire in you, then that’s good enough!”

RECOGNITION BY THE ROYAL FAMILY

  • Felt embarrassed initially
  • Going to Buckingham palace after COVID
  • Went to Prince Harry’s wedding

Resources and Important Links

Mark Ormrod – Book: Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss

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