In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp chats with Nicholas Russo, a former Marine Corps Comm officer and current network professional who has earned CCIE certifications in both Routing and Switching and Service Provider. In the interview, Nick talks about his duties as a Comm officer on deployment in wartime, about his remarkable book (which is nearly 3,000 pages long), and what it's like self-publishing a book worth hundreds of dollars on Leanpub. Please note that the views and opinions expressed by Nick are his own, and do not represent the views of his employer, Cisco.