Synopsis
The Service Academy Business Mastermind is a transformational program for Service Academy graduates who are building businesses.Our members include entrepreneurs in real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, e-commerce and more. This is the group youve been waiting for! The podcast is where we showcase entrepreneurial success stories from the Service Academy community: West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy.
Episodes
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#6: How to Raise Money on Kickstarter with Michael Kim, USMA '10
01/08/2017 Duration: 49minMichael Kim graduated from West Point in 2010 and is the Co-Founder of KPOP Foods. KPOP's mission is to bring people together and uplift spirits by sharing Korean food and flavors with America. Mike recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign raising over $37,000 for his business. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to get a Kickstarter campaign funded in record time A proven pre-launch strategy that will attract lots of backers How to find a manufacturer for your products How to find a co-packer to ship your products so you can scale your business Enjoy!
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#5: How to Run a Great Conference with Michael Bradley, USNA ‘01
19/07/2017 Duration: 58minMichael Bradley graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in ’01 and is the founder of M3S Networking and the Navy Nuclear Power Officer Career Conference, the only career conference connecting nuclear power officers with the country’s best companies and schools. Mike has attracted companies such as Apple and Blue Origin (Jeff Bezos’ company) along with colleges such as Wharton Business School to his career conference. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to turn your talent and passion into a sustainable business How to host a conference and market your event to maximize attendance How to attract top-tier attendees to your conference How to use “meet-ups” to generate new leads for your business Enjoy! Scott Mackes, USNA '01 www.sabmgroup.com
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#4: From Submarine Captain to Best-Selling Author with David Marquet, USNA ‘81
06/07/2017 Duration: 38minDavid Marquet graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in ’81 and led a distinguished career in the United States' Submarine Force, culminating in command of the nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe. In command of Santa Fe, Captain Marquet completely turned around the submarine, which went from being "worst to first." Noted author Dr. Stephen Covey rode USS Santa Fe and discusses one of Captain Marquet's leadership practices in his book, The 8th Habit. David currently runs the leadership program he founded, "Turn the Ship Around!" In this episode, you’ll learn: Unconventional practices that will help you write a book faster How to build a team to support you through the writing process How to leverage a book to grow a speaking and consulting business How to find clients you love to serve Enjoy! -Scott Mackes, USNA '01
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#3: From Electrical Engineer to Real Estate Developer with Ryan Cook, USCGA ‘94
22/06/2017 Duration: 46minRyan Cook graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Ryan has worked for numerous defense and private engineering companies in CT, MA and CA, specializing in multi-level secure mobile and on-the-move networks across multiple frequencies and platforms. He was also part of the Redback Networks engineering team that introduced broadband aggregate routing to the market in 1998. In 2010, after years of working in every facet of engineering, Ryan left his career as an engineer due to exhaustive travel and burnout and entered into real estate. Since then, Ryan has consistently been in the top 10% of all MA agents. He opened his own brokerage in 2013 (First Class Realty Group) and his own construction company in 2016 (On The Level Construction). He specializes in new construction homes and renovation work for seniors and their families. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to identify a niche in the real estate market to get tons of clients How to automat
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#2: From High Paying Sales Job to Purpose Driven Start-Up with Bill Sandvig, USNA '02
11/05/2017 Duration: 44minBill Sandvig graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2002 and served for seven years as a Nuclear Submarine Officer. After his Naval service was complete, Bill ventured into the Mortgage Banking Industry. Representing Movement Mortgage as the South Carolina Coast Market Leader, Bill built the largest residential purchase mortgage branch in the state claiming #1 in purchase market share in just over two years. In 2016, Bill founded the Collective Force Foundation located in Charleston, SC. Collective Force’s mission is to ignite the charitable spirit of every community served through voluntary service and financial support of local non-profits. Bill and his team expands the reach of thousands of local community non-profit organizations across the nation each month through community awareness, community service, and community giving. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to utilize the freelancing community to find valuable team members when you're on a tight budget Unconventional sales tips that will help yo
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#1: From Army Pilot to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business with Tyler Merritt, USMA '06
06/05/2017 Duration: 40minTyler Merritt graduated from West Point in 2006 and served in the Army for 11 years as an Apache Helicopter Pilot. During his service, he deployed multiple times to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Arabian Peninsula, and South America in support of special operations. He earned the bronze star and numerous air medals for his actions in combat. In 2012, Tyler founded Nine Line Apparel, an online clothing store that represents the grit and commitment of all Patriotic Americans. In 2016, Nine Line Apparel was ranked #31 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to identify a profitable niche and scale a business to reach the masses Best practices for maintaining strong relationships in a family business Time-management tips for building a business in your spare time How to build a business that gives back and serves a larger purpose I hope you enjoy this episode of The Service Academy Business Mastermind Podcast!