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Why Listen:

My guest today, Brendan, started a company called Paintru, which he co-founded with two other Naval Academy graduates. What I think is so fascinating about Brendan's story is that he is a Naval Academy grad, served in the Marine Corps, earned his MBA from hardcore finance school Wharton, worked at a hardcore finance company, Goldman Sachs, and then started, of all things, a startup that focuses on art. It's such an unexpected twist in someone's story. 

About Brendan:

Brendan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Paintru, which makes it simple to commission fine artwork from incredible global artists. He started out at the Naval Academy, served in the Marine Corps for nearly six years, and earned his MBA from Wharton, where he interned at Goldman Sachs. He founded Paintru in February of 2020. 

Selected Resources: 

• Brendan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanaronson/ 

• Paintru: https://paintru.com/ 

• Paintru x Steel Hearts - GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/steel-hearts-x-paintru 

Time Stamps:

• Paying tribute via artwork [3:12]

• Painting as a storytelling mechanism [4:27]

• Brendan’s transition [5:30]

• It’s not an overnight success [12:01]

• Trust your business partners [15:32]

• Divide and conquer [18:55]

• How to get attention as an early stage company [22:47]

• Brendan’s advice for for aspiring entrepreneurs [26:07]