In this episode, Brock speaks with Victor De La Flor. Vic is in his last year of 20 years of service in the Marine Corps and we have an open brainstorming discussion around his transition. We talked about some of the challenges he's facing, how he's learning from his exit, and some of the resources he's building in the process. We also talk about his entrepreneurial spirit. Vic has had several side gigs over the years, including being a top seller on eBay, heat pressing uniforms for teams on base, and selling over 10,000 units of undercover clip, a clip that sits in your eight point cover and holds your sunglasses. This episode has some great insight into the transition process and how to think about the problems that need to be solved, if you've got that entrepreneurial bug.
Episode Resources:
Vic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaflor/
Under Cover Clip: https://www.undercoverclip.com/
Show Notes:
00:00 Episode Introduction
01:11 Takeaways from 20 years in the Corps - how to effectively lead
06:02 Differences in mentality in younger Marines
08:49 Learning to live by the rules in Legal
21:12 Defining the scope of outcomes as lateral limits
27:57 Biggest fear exiting service
40:32 Resources discussion, what's there and what isn't
49:19 Taking the transition to Youtube
54:57 Hosting a podcast
57:54 Entreprenurial ventures - Pressing uniforms
01:04:34 Becoming a top seller on Ebay
01:19:28 Undercover clip to 10,000 units
01:34:00 Advice for vets both in transition and pursuing entrepeneurship
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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/59-defining-the-lateral-limits-of-transition-and-life-possibilities-with-victor-de-la-flor/
• Brock: https://www.brockbriggs.com/