This episode features U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel (Reserve) and Reveal Technology founder Garrett Smith, joined by Warriors & Quiet Waters CEO Brian Gilman. Garrett shares his journey from enlisting in the Marine Corps after 9/11 alongside his younger brother, serving as an enlisted rifleman, and later commissioning as a ground intelligence officer. He recounts deployments to Afghanistan, counter-narcotics work in South America, and strategic missions in the Indo-Pacific, highlighting how his Reserve career offered flexibility and diverse experiences.

Garrett discusses the challenges and resilience involved in transitioning from active duty, crediting his church and family community as vital to his stability. He contrasts his transition with his brother’s more difficult post-service experience, underscoring the importance of sustained community investment before and after leaving the military.

The conversation also explores how his military intelligence background informed his civilian career, the role of mentorship, and how unexpected opportunities eventually led him to found Reveal Technology, despite initially having no formal background in business or tech.

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