In this episode, Brock talks with Tom Sietsema.
Tom is a former marine who had an early interest in finance as well as M&A. We talk about his time at Columbia after his exit, why it's a great school for veterans particularly those interested in finance, and the importance of networking outside the veteran circle while at college. The finance industry has incredibly high barriers to entry and we talk through some of the best ways to tackle those. Tom is now the COO at Newbury Franklin Home Services. Tom discusses how better understanding his life priorities led him to pursue the autonomy that comes with the ETA (entrepreneurship through acquisition) space.
You can follow or reach out to Tom on LinkedIn and on Twitter:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-sietsema-63aa6759/
https://twitter.com/tom_sietsema
Resources mentioned:
FourBlock: https://fourblock.org/
American Corporate Partners: https://www.acp-usa.org/
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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/28-tom-sietsema-on-attacking-barriers-to-entry/
• Brock: https://www.brockbriggs.com/