Podcast

Creating an Innovative Model for Home Ownership with Kent Keirsey, USMA ‘03, and Peter Crawford, USMA ‘06
“If you align incentives in purchasing a home… you create value for the resident of the home who wants to share on the upside and you create a tremendous amount of value for the investors who want a resident who cares about the home and wants to take care of it.”...

Investing to Help Others Overcome Mental Health Disorders with Charlie Eadie, USMA ‘07
“Some people say, ‘I am cancer’ or ‘I am bipolar,’ but it’s important to note that it’s just a health problem. They have a disorder…‘I have bipolar’ or ‘I’ve had cancer.’ I think that’s an important thing to note….My hope is that I can help impact the lives of folks...

Supporting U.S. Special Operators at The Honor Foundation with Matthew Stevens, USNA ‘91
“Culture really drives a lot of where people go. When you can create a family or team environment, that seems to attract a lot of folks from our community…our ultimate goal is to be able to serve everybody under the Special Operations umbrella who wants to come...

Using Machine Learning to Solve Complex Business Problems with Lance Kallman, USAFA ‘04
“I feel like I’m at the leading edge while also taking care of my team…they have ambitions and goals and dreams and so the fact that we win together and solution together, that’s the most exciting part for me…it’s the build up and the big presentation for the deal.” -...

Building a Full-Service Real Estate Business in Jacksonville, Florida with Josh Kristoff, USNA ‘07
“In a partnership, you need to have trust and friendship…commitment to the people and systems that go is what I get really excited about.” - Josh Kristoff (USNA ‘07) In 2021, Navy veteran Josh Kristoff and his wife Kassandra (also a Navy veteran) joined longtime...

Launching a Successful Government Contracting Business with Ryan Waguespack, USNA ’03
“The continuous development of future leaders is something we’re big on. That’s a piece where we set ourselves apart from other companies. We spend a lot of time recruiting and finding the right resources, but when we bring you on our team we don’t care if you’ve been...

Encouraging Others to Spend More Time Outdoors with Alex Duncan, USMA ‘13
“We are an outdoor furniture company that is on a mission to help people spend more time outdoors. My co-founder and I think there is something special about spending time outdoors with the ones you love. From personal experience, those are the most special memories...

From Marine Corps to Money Management with Donald Pearson, USNA ‘16
“There’s so much more that goes into financial planning, especially when you’re talking business planning, than pie charts and spreadsheets. More often than not, it’s just clearing the way for the business owner to be able to work on the business instead of being...

Building a Thriving eCommerce Ecosystem with Joshua Awad, USNA ‘02
“For me, it’s about creating as much value as you can and sharing it amongst as many people as you can. The bigger the community, the bigger the opportunity…I get a lot of joy from being around other people and working with other people. ” - Joshua Awad (USNA ‘02)...

Creating Memorable Outdoor Adventure Experiences for Military Veterans with Toby Prudhomme, USMA ‘96
“The whole idea is to create something that provides lifelong memories that Veterans can share with their friends and family.” - Toby Prudhomme (USMA ‘96) Toby Prudhomme (USMA ‘96) is President of Extreme Adventures, a 501(c)(19) non-profit organization that provides...