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How do you take over a 50 year old ice business? What new verticals is there to explore in such an old industry?
These are questions Brandon Adams answers in a conversation with Brock. Brandon is former Army Recon and walks us through his time growing a fund from 25 million to 12 billion before being sold to Blackstone, taking the ETA path to the ice business, and his reflections on personal growth required to move forward in life.
Episode Resources:
Show Notes:
Expanding custom ice with new product line. 0:00
Life choices and military enlistment after 9/11. 13:09
Workplace culture and employee empowerment. 20:44
Business ownership, leadership, and employee responsibility. 26:15
Starting/buying additional businesses, aligning with personal goals. 34:21
Leadership, team management, and personal growth. 38:48
Personal growth and responsibility after military service. 43:04
Masculinity, self-discovery, and personal growth. 49:06
Spirituality. 57:25
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The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military.
The Scuttlebutt Podcast features discussions on lifestyle, careers, business, and resources for service members. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with a special guest from the community committed to helping military members build a successful life, inside and outside the service.
Follow along:
• Episode & transcript: https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/
• Brock: https://www.brockbriggs.com/
Brandon Adams is a founder and Partner of K4 Holdings, an owner/operator of unique small businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Prior to forming K4, Brandon was a Vice President with The Blackstone Group’s yield-oriented investment platform, Harvest. Brandon served as a member of the investment committee and evaluated opportunities in both long-only and long/short investment strategies. Prior to Blackstone, Brandon served as a reconnaissance team leader in the United States Army. He received his BA in International Politics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Temple University.
