A Talk On Tough Love-Dan Pena
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- Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Dan Pena, a wealth coach who believes in tough love.
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I’ve been a listener of Dan Pena for around 3 years now. Cherry pick the old man’s wisdom and ruthlessness as you should with anyone
Dan Pena is the BIGGEST LIAR! So many lies. In fact here I will be addressing the inconsistencies :
There’s no way someone born in 1944 could have been drafted in the Vietnam War at age 21 or 22 in 1966 and simultaneously served as a company commander in NATO. Here’s why:
1. Draft vs. Command Eligibility:
The draft targeted men aged 18-26, and most draftees started as privates or junior officers after basic training. Company commanders, on the other hand, are typically senior captains with years of experience. To become a company commander by age 22, he would’ve needed to join the military around age 16, which is implausible under NATO or U.S. military career structures.
2. Command Rank and Career Progression:
Company commanders in NATO are usually in their late 20s or early 30s. Even if this person had an exceptional career, the absolute youngest realistic age to command a company would be 25-27, not 22. Claiming to hold such a position at 22 in 1966 defies standard military timelines.
3. Geographical Assignments:
NATO operations were centered in Europe, while the Vietnam War involved Southeast Asia. It’s illogical for someone to be commanding NATO forces in Europe while simultaneously being drafted or volunteering for the Vietnam War, which would have required deployment to Vietnam.
4. The 1944 Birth Year Conflict:
If this person was born in 1944, they turned 22 in 1966. By this timeline:
• They claim to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam, which would place them as a junior soldier or officer in Southeast Asia.
• At the same time, they claim to have been commanding a NATO company, a position requiring years of experience and a completely different deployment path.
In short, the timelines and career requirements don’t align. It’s impossible for someone born in 1944 to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam while simultaneously commanding a NATO company at age 22. This claim doesn’t hold water.
@@farleycl1 highlight old man
Exactly. People get so uptight about this & that. I’d never listen to everything anybody says. Register the good info into your mind & dispose of the rest!!! Grain of salt.
@@TommySonorousblows my mind that people can’t pick and choose what they feel works for them. It seems like so many people are all or nothing.
Yep spot on. .. don't follow no one
"Success is like being pregnant, everyone congratulates you but they don't know how many times you got fkd"
-Dan Pena
Few appreciate a man who tells the blunt truth.
when impresses me about this guy is how he is so on top of what is going on in the world ..I remember my grandfathers at 80 and they had no clue ...they were out of touch by the time they were 50
true.. they let everything hang.. its like they gave up
😂
That's why we need children. They teach us probably more than we teach them. Be open to that. They will keep us young and "updated." My babies are all adults now and I still learn from them. They also know I will still give them a swift kick in the *beep* if they need that too! They keep you humble and they become better versions of you, when done correctly. THAT is a level of pride and accomplishment difficult to explain. The feeling unmatched. It keeps the human connection alive! Healthy family bonds are so important.
Reminds me of my Dad who taught me everything I knew but was from a much older generation that couldn’t relate to modern times. It was fun hearing his stories and anecdotes.
Bingo
Mark this has to be one of the best interviews which says it all about your channel. Mr Peña. Should you read comments, I’m a subscriber now a few years but I’m a retired woman, mother of 6, and could understand everything you were talking about out but only a high school grad. I just have a desire for knowledge and the world. That’s who watches Mark’s channel.
Never thought I’d see DP on here… this is fantastic. I’ll listen in once I get to my desk at work.
🫡 🖖 this here is golden.
AND, WE'LL HAVE IT IN SPANISH.
TYQL.
JFDI.
Standing desk!
Sameeeee
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Fascinating interview! Thank you, Mr. Pena and Mark!
He also said he’s a bit ADD
This man has a unique set of circumstances that gave him this perspective
So does everyone else, what are you trying to say?
He’s saying take everything with a grain of salt
0:00 Early Career and Coaching Philosophy
1:00 The Decline of Accountability
1:34 "...we have now got 70 years more or less of people wanting to be liked as opposed to being effective..."
5:00 Childhood Influences
9:27 "I grew up a bad kid... I tried to kill my teacher in the fifth grade..."
17:00 Tough Love in Parenting
27:00 The Role of Fear in Motivation
28:23 "...motivation is more important than Talent... fear is a hell of a motivator..."
36:00 Societal Changes and Masculinity
37:58 Self-Esteem and Political Correctness
38:04 "The lack of self-esteem and the PC movement is all a manifestation..."
38:10 "Self-esteem is the bedrock..."
38:17 High Performance and Swearing
39:39 Job Interviews and Fear
41:06 "You working here would be fitting a square peg in a round hole..."
42:42 Wall Street Success
42:59 "I did some pretty spectacular [__] in the 80s..."
44:06 Tough Love Philosophy
44:12 "The lies that were told..."
44:42 The Reality of Success
45:01 Military Influence
45:15 "The Army changed you, formed you..."
52:51 The Importance of Enthusiasm
53:02 "If you're enthusiastic even if you're wrong I can flip you..."
53:27 Training High Performers
53:32 "I never give up on anybody..."
1:13:59 The Role of Communication
1:15:30 Emotional and Financial Accounts
1:15:37 "...if you can't get over your emotional bank account you're never going to fill your financial bank account up..."
1:16:30 The Myth of Credit Scores
1:16:48 "...most people find the credit score is a myth...it's crap..."
1:17:32 The Importance of Accountability
1:19:00 Tough Love in Parenting
1:23:05 "...you want to feel fulfilled not necessarily happy..."
1:23:31 "...I should have been a little tougher on my kids..."
1:24:52 Legacy of Teaching Wealth
1:24:59 "...I've been able to teach people with no money from the hood how to be independently wealthy..."
1:25:57 Ruthlessness in Success
1:26:46 "...you could be our first trillionaire if you were just ruthless enough..."
1:32:09 The State of Commercial Real Estate
Thank you for chopping it up
So helpful and thorough! Thank you!❤
Thanks for his Fucked up timeline!!! 😂😂😂
Thank you
Thank you so much❤
From what I've seen of Dan in the past, he really only has one thing of value to say: be tough minded and work hard. As for the rest... well, you can decide for yourself.
I am a Psychopath with OCD - Dan Pena . A quote from one of his videos
I love it.
Owning it: It's not for everyone.
Agreed!!!!
also narcissist, ADHD, sex addict, can't stop talking addict, bipolar, manic, probably also depressive LOLLL
Yawn. What would be more worth quoting?
I love how he talks about entitlement being a problem but then tells us a story about how his cop dad shielded his son from accountability
😂😂😂😂😂😂
My exact thought
can you send timestamp please
You would think his dad pointing a gun at his head would set him straight?! This guy's tales get taller with his his age.
He talks alot about how he wasn't worth a pot of piss for a long time. He's now a multi billionaire who teaches people about extreme accountability and focus.
Dan Pena is back again , always good to see what he has to say when hes on social media for sure 🔥
Fuck yeah
This generation needs more tough love. Love this one.
The only problem with that is if we'd suddenly changed our attitudes (which obviously wouldn't happen collectively) is everything would come crumbling down. Our society is built on fear and weakness. If reality were to hit that suddenly well, it'd fall like Rome.
The only way you can provide tough love is when there's degrees of separation.
You and him are both morons.
@ agree with you.
He describes nepotism and fear. I'm not sure that would work for everyone.
We need to hear less from conmen
I love hearing older people talk about their lives.
Me too, but it depends on what they have to say @917mary ;)
60. On the threshold of old?
Do you enjoy hearing people like about the majority of their life? That’s Dan Pena for you
@@meghan42 Dan is 80
@@CryingDumpling Go to your safe space, the adults are talking.
Insecurity is loud. Confidence is quiet.
Or maybe over confidence because of proven life examples to justify to be confident but is a little to over confident then he should actually be
The best comment I ever came across.
Dan, we like you being loud. Keep on rocking sir.
Maybe. But, I would verify many of his claims. Don't take anyone's statements as fact until you've verified them yourself.
-and platitudes are easy to spit out and even better for convincing yourself of things that aren't even remotely true to spare your shoddy ego.
Let’s ask his children if they had a good upbringing
He already said he doesn't know if his kids love him, but that he knows they respect him! My mother is like that, demands respect meanwhile putting everyone else down around her.. good luck with that! People hide their true feelings
His kids hate him
@@izzydeadyet7336ya fear =/ respect
@@crazyprayingmantis5596how the heck do you know that
Parents who leave their kids nothing are selfish. Id leave my daughter,nieces, nephews, everything and trust that they would be good stewards of that wealth and give back and give to charity as its a huge part of our families values. But id never give all my wealth to charity, theres no connection to the money and it will be blown through faster than an trust fund with nothing to show for it.
If I ever start to feel sorry for myself , I just listen to this man
There are many reasons to be jealous of or hold a person in high regard. In two hours, he's managed to garner neither from me. I believe we all deserve respect, and in that regard, he'd get what he gave from me.
Have you ever considered your premise might be wrong?
@@mikefurr5281 maybe it's you.
You need to understand that becoming weslthy will either break you or turn you into a hardened person like Dan because when you become successful people around you are going to attempt to take everything you have, this will make you tough or break you and Dan is tough to the point that the average person sees him as a psycho.
“That’s why you’re f$cking poor!!!!!”
@@jasonolinger7585 Not "Sees him as" he is literally a diagnosed psychopath and has admitted it on multiple occasions lol there's plenty of successful people to model yourself after, Dan is not one of them.
Dan looks near to tears anytime he mentions his parents...he is really bottled up.
He loved his parents, and he misses them. I don't think he is bottled up. I think he is a genuine man.
They were probably abusive pos 🤷♂️ most were. The difference is the boomers have Stockholm syndrome instead of hate, so they never stopped the cycle of abuse.
Have you heard him speak about his father ? His father terrified him and beat him.
@@Rabmcm32 Yes. So? I had a strict upbringing, too. Perhaps you have snowflake traits because your family never disciplined you.
He hated his parents
Humility pays better than intelligence - in money and love.
This man is brutally honest.
more like a salesman crook
Seems like he enjoys the brutality more than the honesty. I don't buy 75% of the details of his stories.
"If you have to worry about inflation, you're not making enough money" WoW, facts!
Greed
If he didn’t speak this way, we wouldn’t know who he is. Bottom line is we must be tough in this life or we will be ran over.
Unfortunately we have to be cold cruel and selfish if we want to get where he's at. $$
Trade in our values for money
@@jnice6263 it’s just the way it is IF wealth is the goal and for most people it is, myself included.
His dad was tough and it protected the home. Love that they were afraid to look at his mom cause his dad could’ve gotten their eyes out. Would’ve loved to talk to Manny or hear him do this
Pena is not for everyone. He has some valid points and others to ignore. You have to balance some of his rhetoric. But what amazes me more than that are the soft candy-assed easily offended replies in the comments section. Makes total sense why our society is failing the way it is today in a terminal decline. Safe spaces are not an ingredient for success.
Like this soft, candy assed reply getting offended by a comment section?
Agreed
@@WetWillisstating fact not offended.
Projection
@@WetWillis it’s an observation. But I can understand why people like yourself can feel offended. Carry on.
Mark you’re the man! Love Dan Pena.
This guy needs a hug.
Being of Mexican American descent I can tully appreciate where he came from and who he has become.
So Intelligent, so gritty, with the ambition and work ethic like no other!! The only problem is pride? The living God opposes the proud and exults the humble.
Mr Pina is quite the amazing Human being!
Originally there was no word for "God." All supernatural beings and phenomenon were called daimōn pronounced demon, meaning spirit or divine power. Historically, it was used to refer to both good natured and bad natured entities. Spirit translates to breath, which people believed to be the soul as the last breath leaves the body.
This guy got a hold of Mark, not the other way around. He wants to toot his own horn.
He luvz doing that ..
He had a gracious mother as well. Plain to see. Thank you for your time. Enjoyed this, reminded me of my dad. He would be in his 90s now. Tough as nails so God gave him four daughters.
Thank you for the positive comment finally! I enjoyed this interview a lot
@@bobjenks8642 I don't get the comments. Guess I am old school. They just don't make them like the used to.
@@katepistole9746 Sounds like you don't get the comments because you had a familiar time in childhood. Tell me, though, is "making them like they used to" desired if it means screaming and holding a gun to your kids head? Beating him for every misdemeanor? This guy is "tough" in that he is self-serving without emotion. He wants respect not love, out of insecurity of what other "tough guys" might hear or say about him. Nah, "old school" means hiding your fear and using your hatred to inspire fear in others so that you can be on top. It's the reason there is more violence against women. The same philosophy pickled by the internet created the incel movement and the red pill hustle gurus. This line of thinking is one of many cores that make this world the disgusting place it is today.
I have always thought if someone says they are the smartest person alive, not many smarter than me, to not trust them. Side eye. You can be wealthy, intelligent, incredible etc but humility is still more appealing than being pompous.
There is always someone smarter even if you are the smartest person there is
@@katiedid9224 if someone has to tell you they likely feel they need to convince you
For someone “so fuckin smart” he sure doesn’t sound it. And for an interview with the “smartest person in the fkn’ world,” I haven’t learned a thing so far.
Well said.
This guy has been screaming Bitcoin is going to zero for a long time.
He is definitely into praising himself.
self confidence is hard to take if you feel your life is not going as you want it to
And most of the other guest have low self worth. Look at their life stories.
He's the head of the Figjam academy, ask him, he'll tell you 😂
@@AYes-m3r How do you not know others don’t have confidence, maybe they are classy enough not to show their arrogance.
@@ow3wells that's what this Chanel is about. Low self worth causing addiction and poor life choices due to a bad childhood and transgenerational trauma. That is reality bra.
51:42 - I’m having to bow out now. Anybody that says “I’m the smartest person you’ll ever have sat here, I trained presidents, I make people 10M a month” etc makes themselves sound less credible with each passing second. I have no idea who this guy even is
You not knowing who he is doesn’t mean anything. A lot of people know who he is.
@@internetargumentchampion78 Most people know him as a fraud and a liar. That's what he is.
He's hilarious. He holds lectures where he explains to average people how to become successful. He always takes questions from the audience and at some point, he will usually yell: THIS IS WHY YOU'RE FUCKING POOR!
This guy is an example of a delusional rich person, and the people that believe his greedy foundations are aspiring bullshitters and mini oppressors and label it as being progressive. In other words, he's one of those rich fucks who enjoys fucking your wallet indirectly, and teaching others to do it while he wallet fucks those he teaches 😂
@@davidhughes8795 because yelling and demeaning someone for the problems they are having and trying to solve has proven to have the best benefits when “trying to help”
I do not agree with firing two of the top 5 earners “just to send a message.” Imagine being those two guys who probably worked really hard to get where they are. All down the tube just cause of this guy’s ego
Okay boomer
you could go somwhere else and make more.
Whatever bud. If you don't understand his mentality. That's your problem.
This attitude is also why charity money gets robbed before it reaches its intended target, He should’ve stayed in the Army 🫡
Interesting anecdote for everyone. When Enron went down for corruption and ethics violations they had a study to figure out how a company started by Edison ended up in such moral decay and this is the exact reason. Every year they had reviews and fired the bottom half of people and that creates an environment that turned toxic and lead to people breaking the law. They cumulatively lost billions of dollars for shareholders and pensioners so I would argue how profitable that mindset was, not to mention Enron no longer exists.
Reminds me of my father, when we turned 18 we all left home , never to return .
How’d that work out?
That waz crazy 😭😭😭
Right?
My parents used to tell us “when you’re 18 you’re out of here”… we were like 10 years old. Who does that? lol smh
I honor your bravery
Refusing to bow down
To what you refuse to accept.
Same here
@@JPVillalobos27
A person with severe mental disturbance and zero ability for empathy.
20 yr medical department of corrections
WOW! What an interview... I have listened to Mr. Pena for several years, however, this is the fist time I have seen any ounce of real emotion from him on matters that deeply affected him. They are subtle in the video, but he clearly has the empathy. I loved the principles he has...
Nobody gets this kind of money without blood on their hands and screwing over tons of people... This is not someone to look up to.
My thoughts exactly. He gives off vibes of thinking he’s the almighty powerful wizard of oz, too. Great great grandpa’s time on earth is nearing its end. He’s an angry bitter old man who thinks that heavy iron fist is the way to rule and get things done. It doesn’t work like that today…. He’d fail in today’s system, if he were young and starting out.
Karma iS wild! I would be scared
And he's a fraud
@@topfeedcocoGreat Western Resources was a legit company and every mentees company pops up with a google search 🤷🏻♂️🤣
@@topfeedcocoAww.🥲
Rotten to the soul, and so proud of it. Been his life goal to become who he is.
That's every man without Jesus Christ.
How is he rotten?
He is a very worldly man.
Hater
Hate is equivalent to murder in the bible
I liked it when he played the race card while also being exempt from accountability
Yours is probably all worn out.
Very few people truly don’t care what other people think but this guy is one of those people!
As someone who's watched a lot of Peña for amusement and laughs, this is wild.
😂😂😂😂😂
Love him and hate him at the same time!
This gentleman suffers from the "smartest man in a room of one" phenomenon.
@@thatpart not factual. do you realize how many people have joined his room over the years at 35k a pop?
But ur smart n witty cause u use the phrase "the gentleman". No pic. No name. No wife no kids?
@@AYes-m3rdid Mark pay him $35K for this interview?
His Persona is like a forever 25 year old
Ur persona is non existent. Stop commenting u retarded cheeto eater.
What a twit. Great men don't have to boast. They are a quiet presence of command!
True
not always.
@@AYes-m3r Show me the exemption to the rule.
That's not a generalization by a long shot....this isnt boastfulness.
@@coritellastory what???? How is it not?
Insecurity was known when he started tearing up talking about his rise from "nothing".
I love this guy! Been a fan of him for years, wow I can’t believe you have him on here ! 👏🏽🙌🏽
The dude is a loud mouth dbag who will suckle at the rotten pizzle of Satan in the afterlife.
Theres a thin line between confidence and arrogance.
Everyone is hating on this man but he is fascinating. He’s no bullshit, only results. Very interesting.
His kids hate him but, hey he’s got a lot of things.
I love Dan. Found him 6 years ago and would watch and laugh. Then It became a source of motivation for me. He's a character for sure from a different era so easy to misunderstand him
Especially when he is putting out videos telling “poor people” “yeah sucker this is what Christmas looks like” while showing off a lot of gifts under his tree. Dupe.
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Sorry he actually called them poor fuc🤫😑rs
He’s an alpha male, old school no nonsense type of guy. I respect that. Woke, soft people are intimidated and annoyed when they see a real man sharing wisdom.
This guy boost my confidence i know him for long
Dan Pena follower shouldn't be in the police forces. Or we'll keep having Mesa AZ tyrant incidents over n over again.
He should boost your confidence in grammar. Talk like a caveman
Dan Pena did not take his medicine before coming to interview today, but he definitely remembered to bring the vitriol he's fond of swinging around
@@dillasoul2228 oh wow are you his doctor? you should be interviewed to back that claim.
AND REMEMBER, GUYS, THE WORLD IS RACIST BOTH WAYS.
- DAN PEÑA
TYQL.
JFDI.
I hope Mr. P reads these comments. I’m madly in love with him. When he was made - God broke the mold. Such a precious soul. ✨❤️🔥✨
Why?
How can a person, not love this man with great affectations present in ones embrace of him. Brave heart❤
A legend in his own mind.
Dan has balls of steel. He is a badass in my book
WOW NEVER HEARD OR SEEN A MAN QUITE LIKE THIS AND THE KNOWLEDGE HE TELLS YOU WITHOUT HESITATION AMAZING AND DEFINITELY INFORMAL. NEED A PT2 WITH THIS MAN
No
yes we need more of these !!!!🎉
WTF is with the caps??? 😂
Wasn't this the guy that made a video standing in front of a christmas tree saying if you didn't have 300 presents under your christmas tree then you're a "poor f***" and you should be ashamed? I genuinely feel sorry for this man.
I love this guy. Straight shooter. People can’t stand this type of bluntness, but it’s what needed.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
He's a narcissist
His business is selling seminars because he failed at business
@@reefslayer21 failed at politics as well.
There is a difference between being blunt and aggressively self-righteous.
Thank you Sir
I appreciate your outlook on many things. I am this way and have struggled with connections with others. My way or the highway. I run into judgements then I self question or self sabotage and not make it there. I’m going to put my own bs aside now and fix me. Thank you Mr Pena
Millionaire here!
Crossing 100k was way more satisfying than a million. I was a millionaire for months before I realized.
Call Options on amc back in 2021 if you were wondering.
Funny my parents were millionaires and could care less .
Yeah… my hearts worth a million in gold.
There are plenty of comments pointing out this man's faults. However, what he is still doing is nothing short of amazing. 80 years old and still killing it. Do what he's done, and let me know if you're as successful. Don't worry I'll wait.
When you realize this is all smoke and mirrors, you'll understand how silly it really is. It will all vanish. Your growth in awareness and relationships with what lies beyond the senses is what matters. Grow your soul. This is dust in the wind, my friend.
@NotIT777 I am beneficiary of this mans generosity out of East Los. He gave me and four others I know of the chance to succeed or the option to fail. We have moved out of the hood and are successful. This man is legit Sir.
He’s doing it because he’s not nearly as wealthy as he would like you to believe, he lost all that money he brags about making, he’s full of shit
I agree with you.
Don't worry we are waiting for you to defend your weak ass premise
We don't respect self awareness enough and respect intelligence too much.
Dan has so much self awareness and regardless of his faults, I respect a man for being self aware.
Lower your shock levels and outrage and you will find some incredible wisdom and truths from this man! I know it’s hard to swim through the abrasive and boastful demeanor but toughen up a little and you just might find gold
Is that the same approach you’d recommend to Andrew Tate?
@ listen like it or not most of these extremely successful individuals have very off putting personality traits. It’s everywhere in that world. You don’t need to mimic the behavior to find value in the information.
😂😂😂😂
i'm just mesmerised by his plush jacket and wis'c't
@@craigrock8444"success"
This is amazing love this page. Love this guy Dan pena.. awesome interview
Dan Pena, a life of yapping and endless contradictions. This dude is ironic comedy at it's finest, glad you had a guest on to lighten the mood on the channel for once.
Says one who’s accomplished 💩
Hater
@@DymonBeats Hating him would assume he registers on an emotional level to me, he doesn't. I think he's just a silly old goofball, nothing more and nothing less.
He has a few decent insights but it's all garbled up with tons of contradiction and the deep need to be viewed as some sort of business guru by projecting what he perceives to be the qualities of such, he's an interesting character for sure and definitely speaks to some people's desire to be something when they aren't. Which is silly.
There are plenty of successful people to model yourself after, this dude isn't the one. You'll find yourself cold and alone at the end of the day.
@@kohtas atleast he's famous and well known so when he dies he leaves a LEGACY.
"I used to be a momma's boy between 5 and 6." lol.... we all were Dan.
To anyone having problem understanding the concept of the Ego, here’s a good example
Hell Yeah Big Dan 💪 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉, reminds me of my Grandfather 😅😅😅😅. Cold 🥶 dude .
Thank You Mr. Peña for giving this interview. You have offered priceless wisdom and insight. I hope people have the ears to hear. 🪷
Dan Pena is the BIGGEST LIAR! So many lies. In fact here I will be addressing the inconsistencies :
There’s no way someone born in 1944 could have been drafted in the Vietnam War at age 21 or 22 in 1966 and simultaneously served as a company commander in NATO. Here’s why:
1. Draft vs. Command Eligibility:
The draft targeted men aged 18-26, and most draftees started as privates or junior officers after basic training. Company commanders, on the other hand, are typically senior captains with years of experience. To become a company commander by age 22, he would’ve needed to join the military around age 16, which is implausible under NATO or U.S. military career structures.
2. Command Rank and Career Progression:
Company commanders in NATO are usually in their late 20s or early 30s. Even if this person had an exceptional career, the absolute youngest realistic age to command a company would be 25-27, not 22. Claiming to hold such a position at 22 in 1966 defies standard military timelines.
3. Geographical Assignments:
NATO operations were centered in Europe, while the Vietnam War involved Southeast Asia. It’s illogical for someone to be commanding NATO forces in Europe while simultaneously being drafted or volunteering for the Vietnam War, which would have required deployment to Vietnam.
4. The 1944 Birth Year Conflict:
If this person was born in 1944, they turned 22 in 1966. By this timeline:
• They claim to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam, which would place them as a junior soldier or officer in Southeast Asia.
• At the same time, they claim to have been commanding a NATO company, a position requiring years of experience and a completely different deployment path.
In short, the timelines and career requirements don’t align. It’s impossible for someone born in 1944 to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam while simultaneously commanding a NATO company at age 22. This claim doesn’t hold water.
I love this man, I'm a 60 year old mother of 3, from England, in the United Kingdom .
This man resonates with me ❤
You’re both sociopathic autists?
Love this interview. We need more men like him. I am a Hs teacher (27 years & former missionary in 23 countries). My husband, our son, our daughter and myself have been training martial arts for 14 +, we go to the shooting range to practice. We have a non-profit to help underserved communities in our city. We are caring BUT we are tough. Our son is at West Point now living his best life. Our daughter is still in hs and she is focused on a meaningful life. We tell our kids: “Nobody cares about your feelings out there… work harder… we love you”. 💝
So you bamboozled people in 23 countries with false beliefs
There's a happy medium. He's way over the top right!!!
Dan Pena is the BIGGEST LIAR! So many lies. In fact here I will be addressing the inconsistencies :
There’s no way someone born in 1944 could have been drafted in the Vietnam War at age 21 or 22 in 1966 and simultaneously served as a company commander in NATO. Here’s why:
1. Draft vs. Command Eligibility:
The draft targeted men aged 18-26, and most draftees started as privates or junior officers after basic training. Company commanders, on the other hand, are typically senior captains with years of experience. To become a company commander by age 22, he would’ve needed to join the military around age 16, which is implausible under NATO or U.S. military career structures.
2. Command Rank and Career Progression:
Company commanders in NATO are usually in their late 20s or early 30s. Even if this person had an exceptional career, the absolute youngest realistic age to command a company would be 25-27, not 22. Claiming to hold such a position at 22 in 1966 defies standard military timelines.
3. Geographical Assignments:
NATO operations were centered in Europe, while the Vietnam War involved Southeast Asia. It’s illogical for someone to be commanding NATO forces in Europe while simultaneously being drafted or volunteering for the Vietnam War, which would have required deployment to Vietnam.
4. The 1944 Birth Year Conflict:
If this person was born in 1944, they turned 22 in 1966. By this timeline:
• They claim to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam, which would place them as a junior soldier or officer in Southeast Asia.
• At the same time, they claim to have been commanding a NATO company, a position requiring years of experience and a completely different deployment path.
In short, the timelines and career requirements don’t align. It’s impossible for someone born in 1944 to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam while simultaneously commanding a NATO company at age 22. This claim doesn’t hold water.
This guy is great. I see a lot of comments pointing out his faults, but I think he has something to teach all of us.
Interesting interview with Mr. Peña. I surprisingly agreed with a lot of what he shared. I also can practice what I learned in AA, “take what you need and leave the rest". I can see through to his injured inner child. He was a victim of tremendous abuse, like most of your guests. He dismisses much of it. I’m guessing his behaviors stemmed from his upbringing. I hope he will find a way to reconnect with his children. Break the cycle! Maybe get them involved in his charity work? Thanks, Mark. Best to all!
I’m glad I heard Dan out, always kinda just laughed off and dismissed any clips if see of him but there’s a ton of value to what he’s saying. To anybody ripping on him in the comments, consider that if somebody’s demeanor, abrasiveness, opinions, lifestyle, or whatever happen to upset you, nobody benefits when you just dismiss or condescend upon them…everybody has so much more to them. Also when somebody takes the effort to point out your flaws from a sincere place, take that as a gift, you were just handed an opportunity to see part of yourself that you might be blind to and can improve upon. And if it’s just bullshit criticism, then just like bullshit, don’t get it all over your hands and let it go
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Dan Pena is the BIGGEST LIAR! So many lies. In fact here I will be addressing the inconsistencies :
There’s no way someone born in 1944 could have been drafted in the Vietnam War at age 21 or 22 in 1966 and simultaneously served as a company commander in NATO. Here’s why:
1. Draft vs. Command Eligibility:
The draft targeted men aged 18-26, and most draftees started as privates or junior officers after basic training. Company commanders, on the other hand, are typically senior captains with years of experience. To become a company commander by age 22, he would’ve needed to join the military around age 16, which is implausible under NATO or U.S. military career structures.
2. Command Rank and Career Progression:
Company commanders in NATO are usually in their late 20s or early 30s. Even if this person had an exceptional career, the absolute youngest realistic age to command a company would be 25-27, not 22. Claiming to hold such a position at 22 in 1966 defies standard military timelines.
3. Geographical Assignments:
NATO operations were centered in Europe, while the Vietnam War involved Southeast Asia. It’s illogical for someone to be commanding NATO forces in Europe while simultaneously being drafted or volunteering for the Vietnam War, which would have required deployment to Vietnam.
4. The 1944 Birth Year Conflict:
If this person was born in 1944, they turned 22 in 1966. By this timeline:
• They claim to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam, which would place them as a junior soldier or officer in Southeast Asia.
• At the same time, they claim to have been commanding a NATO company, a position requiring years of experience and a completely different deployment path.
In short, the timelines and career requirements don’t align. It’s impossible for someone born in 1944 to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam while simultaneously commanding a NATO company at age 22. This claim doesn’t hold water.
This man is a LEGEND. I don't LIKE him, but i RESPECT him and the hustle. He's from the last generation that gruff, and tough, and didn't give a sh*t what you like or don't like.
All I know is I have to find a way to incorporate "like shit through a goose" into a sentence/conversation today 😂😂😂
Animal House.
Alligator mouth on a hummingbird..””” is good slso
@@fingersm Oh thanks, here it is, I listened back a couple of times but didn´t get what Pena said after alligator mouth. Though humming bird is about the very last thing that would come to mind in connection with the Trampler, methinks.
Regardless of what anyone says about him…he made his own destiny. By working hard…& making a lot of money. A lot of people taking his advice…& also doing well. You can’t deny it. Great interesting interview. 👍👏😊
I wonder what his next life,eternity..😂 will do with all that money & reputation 😅😅.
I'd rather be kind to each other, help them out...YES, I've been screwed over a few times 😢, but it was a lesson & I know my intentions & heart ❤️ did the right thing. 😊
Guys like these are important. It frustrates me that people in my generation.......baby boomers.....do not see it when our grandparents were gold that left us in our late teens or early 20s. My Great Grandfather was the best person in my life. I know he loves me. Did not mean he was soft on me. He reminded me how long my childhood was compared to my adulthood. There was no time for lacking my education. Adulthood comes quickly, if you are not ready the world will chew you up and spit you out.
I am glad I am older now. I don't want to be alive during the stupid age.
I agree with you completely. I am also a baby boomer. My father fought in WWII and the Korean war. Although he was not always a soft man, he was disciplined and expected everyone to appreciate the benefits of being so. He was also tender if he felt he'd loose communication with one of his children. I don't think the entire message was about money alone. It was more about taking life and opportunities seriously. He talked about reprimanding our children. Sometimes we need to get woken up. The example Mr. Peña gave about training lions when they're young and not being harsh, but intentional and always dependable. The lions always got the same answer when misbehaving, or behaving aggressively. I wish I had had the money for him to train me. We only need a few tips sometimes to get the mindset and motivation to remove ourselves from non-beneficial environments. Life is about doing better for ourselves and others. Insecurity is useless. It doesn't bring understanding or build bridges.
Learned more from his content than my own pops. Legend Mr. P🔥🔥🔥
Loved this video he epitomizes passion. He’s brilliant loved the quote that summarizes our culture .. “just spend money and ignore the asteroid”.
Very full of himself. Classic narc. Narcissist term is highly overused in this society right now but folks, this is the classic example of one. Lonely old man now.
going to bet $$$$ you do
not have a degree to make a diagnosis over a video. he is a winner.
@@AYes-m3r your opinion is yours and yours alone. Dime a dozen.
He's currently in a 10 year marriage. That's gotta count for something.
He might be happy with whatever life he currently has.
@@AYes-m3r lol. I of course we don't have a degree or access to him to make a diagnosis. However, you'd have to be bloody stupid to not bet on him being a narcissist.
@ yes, I’m aware that he bought a wife ten years ago. It certainly doesn’t mean he’s not a lonely, old man at 80.
I really like this interview . As someone who grew up with no disciple, I wish a had a bit of tough love. I’d definitely love to learn from him.
@@laneejohnson9547 STO PRO VERITATE
Leave this dude in skid row alone at night without a phone. See how tough and smart this guy actually is.
I love these Laissez-faire hallucinations. Yes you need to be tough on yourself. You need to set rational limits. Humans succeed by group and team effort. Individual assholes rarely succeed…except in their own minds.
😂😂
Stupid anonymous comment - leave anyone on skidrow on his own, who is not used to the environment and see what happens including your favourite action movie hero. Dan Pena has built to succeed! He has a machine behind him, adjusted by him. Love him or hate him, thats fine. But respect people that made something out of themselves. Respect the elders. Be better If you can. At least try.
SENSITIVITY EQUALS POVERTY.
IDENTITY SHIELDING AND/OR ANONYMITY DOESN'T PROMOTE POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION.
Anonymity and identity shielding help maintain privacy, but make it difficult to hold people responsible for what they say and do online.
C*NT
TO YOUR QUANTUM LEAP!
JFDI.
You don't have to be tough to survive Skid Row: a bunch of crackeads and alcoholics who can't stand up straight, smh
28:30 - Truth. About myself. I have begrudgingly proven to myself over and over that I perform best under meaningful pressure and fear.
At this point, all I can do is learn to revel in the process.
Dan The Hammer Peña! The greatest living man on the planet right now.
I have a feeling Dan Peña likes the negative comments as he is not here to be liked. Great interview.
Liked? Haha I actually question his mental health and stability. Stay humble crabby old stank butt 😂🎉
I think we need to still hear these voices, but imo they are of the past. It’s possible to just move forward successfully in life through just plain pure love. Tough love can be the recipe for success or failure for someone, depending on their personality. Not everyone responds to that approach the same! I believe becoming more loving as human beings has been a struggle - and often, tough! ❤️
I think tough love is trauma inducing. My father is tough love and his before him… their are severely disliked and no one will willingly deal with them.
I've never disagreed more quickly in my life, just because he knows how to make money it doesn't mean he has a wealth of knowledge or valuable wisdom
@ truth.
who are you to decide which voices we need to hear? this guy is a huge success!
@ success? In what way?
Dan needs to go to therapy. He thinks his dad putting a revolver to his head made him a tough man, instead he’s a kid scared shitless of his dad and he never moved on from that moment.
Amen.
He can't be helped
Dan Pena is the BIGGEST LIAR! So many lies. In fact here I will be addressing the inconsistencies :
There’s no way someone born in 1944 could have been drafted in the Vietnam War at age 21 or 22 in 1966 and simultaneously served as a company commander in NATO. Here’s why:
1. Draft vs. Command Eligibility:
The draft targeted men aged 18-26, and most draftees started as privates or junior officers after basic training. Company commanders, on the other hand, are typically senior captains with years of experience. To become a company commander by age 22, he would’ve needed to join the military around age 16, which is implausible under NATO or U.S. military career structures.
2. Command Rank and Career Progression:
Company commanders in NATO are usually in their late 20s or early 30s. Even if this person had an exceptional career, the absolute youngest realistic age to command a company would be 25-27, not 22. Claiming to hold such a position at 22 in 1966 defies standard military timelines.
3. Geographical Assignments:
NATO operations were centered in Europe, while the Vietnam War involved Southeast Asia. It’s illogical for someone to be commanding NATO forces in Europe while simultaneously being drafted or volunteering for the Vietnam War, which would have required deployment to Vietnam.
4. The 1944 Birth Year Conflict:
If this person was born in 1944, they turned 22 in 1966. By this timeline:
• They claim to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam, which would place them as a junior soldier or officer in Southeast Asia.
• At the same time, they claim to have been commanding a NATO company, a position requiring years of experience and a completely different deployment path.
In short, the timelines and career requirements don’t align. It’s impossible for someone born in 1944 to have been drafted or volunteered for Vietnam while simultaneously commanding a NATO company at age 22. This claim doesn’t hold water.
@@Pinochet6000 CRYSTAL
Trauma
My Dad was assaulted by kids like this in the 60s. As a teacher Gross. Mental health is so needed.
I'm loving this interview. So much hate for a tough guy that still tells it like it is. Society has forgotten men like him as it's grown soft. It's soon to return to ways of men like this. Strange.
$35,000 to take his class. My God.
I'll give you a class for free.
Buy Bitcoin
😂😂😂😂😂
That’s how he makes his money..selling classes…such an old game for scammers..
Worth every penny
@@Moxie-kb9ehYou're clueless. Do research on him for a couple hours and you will find out that is not the case. There's a reason he charges $20k . Because he needs to know those attending his seminars are SERIOUS. He only wants to produce real high performance people. If he charges a couple hundred for it, he would have a bunch of losers show up who are only there out of curiosity instead of a desire to truly change their lives.
Plato defined courage as "knowing what to fear and what not to fear". To me it seems like he learned to fear his father, but through that he learned to fear weakness and dishonour, as he described when he stopped taking drugs when his father put a gun to his head.
Ideally he would have learned to fear dishonour without also fearing his father, but maybe it would have been worse to have not feared either.
Good example of how "good" has nothing to do with intelligence and having resources, but unfortunately, our society equates them and glorify them. They get many chances, even labeling them "successful," and they learn that the rules don't apply to them.
@@Newpb77 I dont think that's right. Wouldn't you want your child to be intelligent and have resources?
Dan pena never tried drugs once in his life, he said he never tried them because he feared his father. What are you talking about?
@@jasonolinger7585 Pena learned to fear drugs. Maybe Mark didn't need to fear them. Maybe he feared them some other way.
I was absolutely excited when I saw that you interviewed Pena!
i am a 4th Generation Paternal Sigma and all were law enforcement except me, I am all about business. I can relate to him, his story and how he sees the world. Thank you and thank him for you two getting together and doing this. He is a national hero, regardless of the fact that he lives mostly in Scotland.
"paternal sigma"?
@EnterGoldenAge
Yes, Paternal. That is through my father's bloodline.
What is a 4th Generation Paternal Sigma?
@@hannahmitchell87 👍
@hannahmitchell87 what it means is that my Great Grandfather, Grandfather, Father and myself have all been Sigma Males. Fortunately, so is my Son. If you need to know more about what a Sigma Male is, there is a great channel on TH-cam called Gents Grove. While I'm not a big fan on telling all about us, they do a great job at explaining us to those that can't quite figure us out.
We are not for everyone.
While I don't agree with Dan's approach on everything, there is a lot of wisdom in his words. No question about it!
Thanks Mark and Dan! Brilliant
Dan Peña was one of the hardest men I’ve ever met. He is Misunderstood and may come off as ha heartless, but Dan is the kind of man you want in a war type situation, he actually cares enough about you that he is willing to be the so called bad guy to get the best out of you. Age gets us all Dan would have never been caught be emotional on camera just a view years ago. This man is necessary, he may come off as hard and heartless at times, but if people actually knew what he does for children and the Less fortunate they would understand what kind of man he really is.
Then he should take a class on public speaking and communication
@ lol if that’s all you have to complain about then he is doing good.
@@drkdrumz😂😂😂😂
Those donations for people are just tax write offs!!! 😂😂😂
@ wow, you got me. Write off or not it still goes towards helping thousands orphaned children.