Summary

In this episode we welcome former Navy Corpsman , CEO of Holden, and Founder of The Vangaurd, Mark Holden. Join us for one of the most interesting discussions you'll find on drone warfare and the future of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). We'll explore the use of drones in military operations, the ethical implications of using robots in warfare, the potential for AI-driven swarm attacks, and efforts to reduce tissue damage on the battlefield.

We'll also breakdown Mark's venture into Entrepreneurship and how he's found success using LinkedIn as a brand-building platform. We'll go over a ton of tips and tricks for building an audience and finding ways to monetize that attention. This was one of our favorite episodes to date and we look forward to hearing some of your feedback!

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:02 Evolution of Unmanned Warfare

03:22 Current Use of Unmanned Systems in Conflict

07:13 Chinese Influence in the Drone Industry

09:55 Potential Threats and Future Warfare

13:02 Human-Machine Teaming and Unmanned Systems

16:15 Ethical Considerations and Public Perception

19:44 Mark Holden's Journey and Mindset

25:19 Risk Aversion and Entrepreneurship

29:07 Veterans in Entrepreneurship

36:19 Mark Holden's Business Ventures

39:43 Building and Thriving in Communities

47:02 The Challenges of Starting a Podcast

52:53 The Power of LinkedIn for Business Growth

57:18 The Importance of Community and Retention

01:04:23 The Value of Community and Recurring Revenue

01:09:14 The Journey of MedTech Militia

01:10:20 Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health

01:12:21 The Harder, Not Smarter Podcast

01:14:11 Continual Service and Mission

01:15:22 Reducing Organic Tissue Damage

01:16:18 The Importance of Veterans' Platforms

01:17:43 Providing Value and Giving Back

01:18:54 Building Owned Land and Monetizing

01:20:36 The Power of Engageable Content

01:22:25 Taking Rented Land to Owned Land

01:24:17 Using Podcasts for Business Development

01:26:30 The Power of Collaboration

01:28:05 Finding Purpose in Entrepreneurship

01:31:14 Support from Spouses and Partners

01:38:38 Where to Find Mark Holden