Brendan Aronson is a Naval Academy grad, former Marine infantry officer, Wharton MBA, and founder of The Military Veteran (TMV). He turned down offers from Google, Goldman Sachs, and other top companies to launch ventures supporting the veteran community.
In this episode, we cover:
The biggest lessons from hosting over 100 episodes of the MilVet Podcast.
Why "distribution is the first problem every founder must solve."
How volunteering at a nonprofit led to co-founding a national career platform for veterans.
The most undervalued skill in transition: authentic networking.
What Brendan is building now — a fund of funds investing in defense tech and veteran-led businesses.
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Connect with Brendan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanaronson/
Resources Mentioned:
The Military Veteran: https://www.themilvet.org/
Range book: https://amzn.to/3GGcWco
-------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Griffin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffinbrand/
Connect with Jack: https://www.instagram.com/hawaiimortgagebroker/
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And as always: Go do the thing. Make that decision. Find your next mission.