BTU #430 - The Unexpected Entrepreneur (Chris Anthony @ TeamWorx Security)

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Why Listen:

Despite your career intentions, today is a great episode with a lot to learn from Chris. This is one of the first stories where the entrepreneur I interviewed didn't set out to be an entrepreneur; they were pulled into it. We start talking about his unexpected departure from the Army he'd planned on 20 years and due to an injury left at the 11-year point, and how he started his own company. We speak about the mentoring work he does with veterans every Wednesday. He has got a lot of great transitioning advice. We also talk about being willing to try new things and fall on your face, and a lot more.

As always at beyondtheuniform.org you'll find show notes with links to everything we discussed, as well as 429 other episodes just like this one.

About Chris:

Chris Anthony is an Army Veteran and CEO of TeamWorx Security, an enterprise-tech company that helps technical and non-technical people collaborate better. Chris’s career spans 26 years in cyber and information security-related technologies. He is a graduate of Norwich University and teaches Advanced Cyber Intelligence at the University of South Florida. He is a staunch military, military spouse, and Veteran advocate and continues to contribute to local and national charities each year.

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Time Stamps:

  • Chris’ background [2:33]

  • Accident driven life change [4:04]

  • Learning life lessons today [10:07]

  • The wild ride of entrepreneurship [12:27]

  • More opportunities for veterans today [13:31]

  • Building from the ground up [16:55]

  • Sometimes you have to just jump [25:54]

  • Build failure into your business model [28:23]

  • Search for your version of happiness [33:44]

  • Military programs aim for improvement [37:22]

  • The challenge in finding success [38:39]