Chris Czaplak retired after 20 years of service, culminating as a Judge Advocate. As he reached his last few years of service, Chris realized that he was meant to do something different - and was inspired to pursue entrepreneurship. Driven by a desire to innovate and create on a larger scale, Chris used his G.I. bill to pursue an MBA, while simultaneously building a law firm. In this episode, Chris shares how he balanced school, building a new firm, and parenting his five young children. He talks about having the courage to start from scratch in a new area of practice, about closing the biggest deal of his life while hiding in a walk-in closet during a family vacation, and what's next for him as he works to support other veterans.

Timestamps

(00:06:05) Navigating Entrepreneurship: A Military Transition Story

(00:08:26) Financial Considerations in Military Entrepreneurship

(00:11:25) Embracing Failure: Key to Entrepreneurial Success

(00:12:20) Leveraging GI Bill for Entrepreneurial Success

(00:19:04) Maximizing VA Benefits for Veteran Entrepreneurs

(00:21:48) Navigating Uncertainty in Entrepreneurial Growth

(00:33:36) Strategic Client Acquisition through Networking Efforts

(01:02:46) Equity Partnerships for Veterans Legal Support

Links:

Hill Point Ventures

Homefront Law – Veterans Helping Veterans

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