{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Build Your A-Team","title":"Veteran Led Collab: Why Veterans Dominate in Business with Rudy Cazares and Chris Larkin","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":913,"description":"Military service may end, but the drive to serve others does not.\nIn this episode of Veteran Led, guest host Freddie Kim of MilSpec Talent ‪@FreddieJKim‬ sits down with two accomplished Veteran entrepreneurs: Chris Larkin, retired Air Force Veteran and CEO of LMR Technical Group, and Rudy Cazares, Marine Corps Veteran, founder of Cazar Logistics, and professional Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Implementer.\nChris discusses his 28-year military career and how staying connected to the mission helped him transition into government contracting, business development, and entrepreneurship.\nRudy shares how he left the Marine Corps, entered corporate America, and eventually built a rapidly growing logistics company in New York City. Starting with eight drivers and five vehicles, his operation has grown to more than 200 drivers and bikers supporting Amazon, FedEx, HelloFresh, and local communities.\nThe conversation explores scaling, leadership, mentorship, work-life integration, artificial intelligence, and the role Veteran networks play in helping entrepreneurs succeed.\nIn this episode:\n• Transitioning from military service into entrepreneurship \n• Scaling companies without losing the mission \n• Building and developing high-performing teams \n• Using EOS to create structure and accountability \n• Continuing to serve after leaving the military \n• Mentoring other Veterans and entrepreneurs \n• Balancing business growth with family priorities \n• Using AI to improve business efficiency \n• Why Veteran networks help shorten the transition process ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IqMyLyaLeAxaZL_WWvRby9Lq98jLe01qBvtMH007LDw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2MDczLzE2Njc4/NTY4NzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}