"Bend"ing Rules -- Learn how Special Forces Army Ranger, Kyle Morris, leverages his military experience to build a successful services/software company
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Intro: The path to entrepreneurship comes in all shapes and sizes. That's why when I had a chance to interview Kyle Morris, Special Forces Army Ranger (retd), now a successful entrepreneur (recently realizing an "exit" in 2023 with his start-up), I knew I was in for an engaging dialogue.
Translating what he learned from his time in the armed services to the corporate/start-up world was inspiring, to say the least. While his military background proved valuable, especially, imho, as it applied to Kyle's mindset when starting a company, he also felt that the former special forces operators are under represented in the start-up world -- maybe a business opportunity? I hope you enjoy our discussion.
Also, I am terrible at marketing, but if you like what you hear and are learning please follow and share the pod. Let's help as many entrepreneurs as possible, also, my advertisers will appreciate it. Wait a minute, what advertisers? :)
2:17 -- You never know where an idea will come from, an open minds = open doors
5:12 -- Nature vs. Nurture in Entrepreneurship
9:13 -- Military experience; father was in the Air Force; Kyle's path to joining the military and some key take-aways
23:35 -- What (30) days at a Fortune 500 company taught him
30:06 -- From Kyle's perspective, why planning has little value and why incremental goals might be more important
40:25 -- Applying Core Values to everything; the art of bootstrapping
42:38 -- The "unplanned exit"
44:46 -- One of Kyle's most important character traits for success
47:02 -- Biggest "Challenge" he faced as an entrepreneur
53:03 -- The right culture can save a company. Core Values from non-believer to believer
1:02 -- Closing with top three (3) traits to succeed
Until next time. Onward!
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