In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Scott Mackes, US Naval Academy graduate, US Navy veteran, entrepreneur, investor, founding member of 10X Vets, and founder of the Service Academy Business Mastermind Group (SABM). Scott shares his journey from playing baseball at the Naval Academy and serving as a Surface Warfare Officer to navigating a challenging military transition and ultimately building multiple businesses.

Scott discusses how the CliftonStrengths assessment helped him better understand how he was wired, launch his first business, and discover his passion for bringing entrepreneurs together to succeed. He also shares the stories behind SABM, 10X Vets, and Academy Fund, and explains why surrounding yourself with the right people has been one of the most important lessons of his career.

Listeners will gain insight into:

• Navigating the transition from military service to entrepreneurship
• Discovering your strengths and finding the right career fit
• Turning side hustles into full-time businesses
• Leveraging networking and LinkedIn to create opportunities
• Knowing when to bet on yourself
• Building communities around shared goals and values
• Surrounding yourself with the right people

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