Freddie Kim sits down with friend and mentor Bill Watkins (USMA '77) — Army Veteran, former corporate executive, and entrepreneur who built and sold his own company after 20 years. Today, Bill leads The Lions Pride and Alpha Forge, helping Veteran Founder-CEOs reach their highest potential.  Bill has spent years coaching Veteran Founder-CEOs from the top 1% to the elite 0.01%, and he shares the battle-tested tools he uses to do it: the one-page business plan, the Alpha Forge progression, and why business excellence means nothing if you don't master your life alongside it. 

If you're a Veteran entrepreneur, a Founder-CEO grinding solo, or a leader who refuses to sacrifice family for the business – this one is packed with real tools.

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🎙️ The Build Your A-Team (BYAT) Podcast spotlights Veteran leaders building teams with resilience, clarity, and impact. Hosted by Freddie Kim of MilSpec Talent.

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Connect with our guest:
🎖 West Point Graduate (USMA '77) & Army Veteran.
🦁 Founder of The Lions Pride – coaching Veteran Founder-CEOs from the 1% to the 0.01%.
🏆 Built and sold his own company after 20 years.
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/theoldgradcoach
🏢 The Lions Pride: https://www.thelionspride.com/about

📘 Resources:
One-Page Personal Plan — "you're not leaving something, you're running to something"
"I have / I am" vs. "I will" — Bill's language test for spotting drift