Eric Frohardt

Eric Frohardt is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with nearly 12-years of active duty service to our nation. While on active duty, he served on various SEAL Teams including the highly revered Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He deployed numerous times to hot spots around the world.

As a SEAL, Frohardt was trained in the use of various firearms, explosives, radio and computer communication devices, combat diving, high altitude parachuting, battlefield medicine, wilderness survival, climbing, mountaineering, hand-to-hand combat, and tactical driving. He was also a sniper! While on active duty he climbed El Capitan and (2) of the (7) Summits: Denali and Aconcagua as part of his lead climber training.

He was medically retired at the beginning of 2010 after being injured in combat as a SEAL Operator, Chief (E7) after being injured in combat. Upon leaving the Navy, Frohardt went on to start in indoor gun range and gun store in Denver, CO. He then stepped down from daily operations in order to become the CEO an international fitness organization with nearly 5,000 instructors in over 30 countries. After his time at StrongFirst, he served as the Director of Education and Training for the National Rifle Association, where he served and led over 115,000 NRA Certified Firearms Trainers nationwide. Since then, Frohardt has worked in manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, and the energy sector. He recently took a role as Chief Standards Officer for Goldenrod Companies, an Omaha based real estate development and investment firm. Even though his new job is full-time, he still makes time for speaking events when able. He typically presents on Teamwork, Leadership, Operational Excellence and of course Culture.

Frohardt and his wife have been happily married for 23-years and they have 4 kids ranging from 14 to 20 years old. Being a good husband and father are his most important job descriptions these days. He volunteers for the Navy SEAL Foundation and is a board member for Global Partners in Hope. He is also active in the church and the local Omaha community. Most importantly, Frohardt is a believer and follower of Jesus!

He is not just a Navy SEAL combat veteran. His diverse background spans different industries and different roles. He’s been an entrepreneur, Director, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and Consultant across several industries. Throughout his career, he has build and led high-performing teams centered around People, Strategy, and Execution!

Frohardt will have your team on the edge of their seats as he shares real life stories of solving problems, facing challenges, overcoming fears, accomplishing dangerous missions and winning together as a Team. When time allows, Q&A is always a highlight!