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.
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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 veteran owned businesses. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with veteran owners and operators about specific tactics they're using to start, buy, and grow business. Get the tactics, templates, and case studies from the conversations for free at https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/.
