Helping Military Veterans Succeed in The Civilian World with Jim Cragg (Ep. 17)

Military veterans bring a unique set of skills and experiences that can make them well-suited for success in the civilian world. From discipline and leadership to problem-solving and adaptability, these qualities are necessary to succeed in business and make veterans some of the most successful entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Brett talks with Jim Cragg, President & CEO of Special Operations Technologies. Jim is in the U.S. Army Reserve and the Commander of the American Legion Ronald Reagan-Palisades Post 283. With over 25 years of leadership in the army reserves, 20 years of running an innovative business, and decades of working with the American Legion and its veterans, Jim helps folks identify their strengths and skill sets and then helps them create, launch, and grow new programs and ventures. His expertise is in entrepreneurship and innovation, and he loves meeting others and discussing the best ways to improve existing systems. Jim helps foster the skills learned in the military, such as perseverance, organization, and leadership, and how to apply those in the business world.

Committed to helping the veteran community, Jim talks about how his military experience helped him create a business to serve the military and law enforcement, why veterans are most likely to succeed in business, and how he helps veterans to accomplish their goals.

Enjoy!

In This Episode
01:54 - What motivated Jim to join the veteran entrepreneur community
05:30 - The commonality that binds combat veterans together
06:54 - Why Jim entered the business world
11:10 - Why veterans are most likely to succeed in business
18:02 - What it was like for Jim when he had malaria during his early military years
25:28 - How Jim got back into the military
27:55 - Jim's story of how he got into the manufacturing industry
34:01 - How Jim started his manufacturing company
39:09 - The lessons Jim learned in the military
49:51 - The qualities Jim looks for in people he works with

Favorite Quotes
06:11 - "It's important to bring together all the people with military training. But the military ethos, that military value, is what the community needs. That's what the business world and our nation need politically, culturally, and sociologically." - Jim Cragg

11:10 - "Someone has to tell these veterans coming out that they have a ton of worthwhile experiences. If they put half the amount of work they give into their army or Marine Corps jobs into their office jobs, they're going to be millionaires" - Jim Cragg

12:37 - "Our community doesn't have enough political leadership. We don't have enough business CEOs with the skillset we have coming out of the military. And that's what we need to do." - Jim Cragg

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