Publisher's Synopsis
The Veteran Advantage is about the journey from the battlefield to entrepreneurship. It's dedicated to highlighting the pathways that veteran-entrepreneurs have taken to achieve success in the business world and the skill sets that they find relevant.In this book, you'll read about: * Some of the most common struggles military members face while transitioning; for instance finding a purpose after the military, with examples of how prior service members like infantryman Casey Lawrence found his.* How unexpected opportunities can lead to a brighter future - like former Sergeant in the Marine Corps and now CEO of Sandboxx, Sam Meek, before he got an interview at a hedge fund that changed his life forever.* Applying the skills you've learned in the military to the private sector - like Marine Donny O'Malley who created a system, modeled after the Marine Corps planning process. Donny uses that system to create TV production projects with budgets of $100,000.The Veteran Advantage is for anyone who is just finishing their military service, is still in the military but wondering what to do next, or for those who are long separated from the military but want to learn more about entrepreneurship. Too often, some of the most valuable skill sets that people learn in combat are ignored or forgotten after transitioning out of the military. This book will show readers how to translate the skills developed during service into core competencies prized in the private sector. It provides a tool to help you start your own journey, follow your dreams, and begin your next mission into entrepreneurship.
