Military Mindset for Business


šŸŽ§ Episode Summary


In this episode of MM4B, weā€™re joined by Shannon Lemanskiā€”a former Army mechanical engineer whoā€™s turned his technical skills into powerful social impact. As the founder of Aqua Ubique, Shannon is leading a clean tech revolution, using cutting-edge technology to extract water from air.

After more than a decade in uniform, Shannon now heads a social enterprise that helps small businesses reduce plastic waste, save money, and provide clean drinking water to remote and underserved communities across Australia.

We unpack Shannonā€™s journey from defence to entrepreneurship, the technology behind atmospheric water generation, and his passion for building sustainable solutions with real-world impact.

šŸ’” In This Episode, We Cover:
  • Shannonā€™s Army career and transition to purpose-driven entrepreneurship
  • The origin story of Aqua Ubique and its social mission
  • How atmospheric water generators (AWGs) produce clean water from humidity
  • The environmental and financial benefits for small businesses
  • How Aqua Ubique is tackling plastic waste and water scarcity
  • Lessons learned as a veteran building a clean tech business
  • The role of veterans in climate and sustainability innovation
šŸ§  Key Takeaway
With a mission-driven mindset and the right technology, itā€™s possible to turn thin air into real changeā€”for business, people, and planet.

šŸ”— Connect with Shannon Lemanski & Aqua Ubique
šŸŒ Website: https://aquaubique.com.au/
šŸ”— LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-lemanski/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/aqua-ubique/

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What is Military Mindset for Business?

There are many lessons business can learn from the military and your host Pete Liston is going to share exactly what he learnt in the Australian Army that has allowed him to create and build multiple 7 figure businesses. Pete will be joined by guests who have also transitioned from military to entrepreneurship and are keen to share their stories.