Episode Summary:

In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez sits down with Anthony Garcia, combat veteran and CEO of Purepost, to unpack the intense journey of transitioning from military service to startup life. With raw honesty, Anthony shares how trauma, perseverance, and a deep desire to serve others led him to build Purepost, a workforce platform helping veterans and civilians translate their skills into meaningful careers.

Anthony opens up about battling PTSD, attending Cornell Business School, and the hard lessons learned from failed ventures. From protecting intellectual property to building fast with limited resources, he outlines the key insights that every SaaS founder, especially those from nontraditional paths, should know.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Why dealing with PTSD gave Anthony clarity and urgency in business
• The overlooked struggle veterans face in translating military experience into civilian careers
• What made him walk away from his first startup—and how it shaped Purepost
• The “build fast or die slow” philosophy of early-stage SaaS startups
• How Purepost turns military records into job-ready resumes in seconds
• Fundraising lessons: from angel investors to surviving investor ghosting
• Why protecting your IP is mission-critical before pitching anything
• What veterans bring to entrepreneurship that most founders miss
• How to balance urgency with mental health as a solo founder
• Why Anthony believes your mission should be bigger than the product

💡 Golden Nugget:

“Speed is a weapon. When you’re small, broke, and bootstrapped, perfect is the enemy. You have to move—because no one’s coming to save you.”

Mentioned in the Episode:

• Purepost.co – Anthony’s company helping translate military skills to civilian careers
• Cornell University – Where Anthony studied business post-military
• Resources for veterans coping with PTSD and transitioning into the workforce

Connect with Anthony Garcia:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anthonyrgarciajr
• Website: purepost.co

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In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez sits down with Bill Stathopoulos, CEO of SalesCaptain, Clay London, Club Lead, Top Lemlist Partner, and a go-to expert for building B2B outbound systems that work. Bill shares how he took a startup from just $200/month in revenue to over $1M using cold email, laser-focused ICPs, and scalable outbound frameworks.

Together, they dig into the architecture of great outbound: what founders get wrong, how to build campaigns that convert, and why most early-stage companies don’t fail from a lack of effort, but from poor targeting and messaging. Bill also opens up about how childhood Lego-building turned into a lifelong obsession with scalable systems, team building, and long-term thinking.

If you’re a founder or GTM leader looking to replace founder-led selling, scale your sales motion, or unlock outbound at a whole new level—this conversation is packed with tactical insight and grounded inspiration.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• How Bill scaled a startup from $200 to $1M+ in revenue using outbound only
• Why great outbound = targeting × messaging × deliverability
• The mistake most founders make when they send cold emails
• How AI and automation tools like Clay are reshaping outbound
• The truth about “done-for-you” outbound—and why frameworks matter more than tools
• What it takes to scale sales without scaling burnout
• The critical role of early systems in reducing founder dependency
• Why outbound start before your product is even ready
• The power of personal purpose in long-term startup building
• How to build, test, and scale outbound like a product

💡 Golden Nugget:

“Outbound isn’t about being louder—it’s about being more precise. You don’t need more leads. You need the right ones, with the right message, at the right time.”

Mentioned in the Episode:

• Website: salescaptain.io/?ref=linkedin
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/billstath
• Clay – Bill's favorite data enrichment and automation tool
• Lemlist – Cold email platform of choice for high-performance outbound

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In this episode of Start. Scale. Exit., Ivan Galvez sits down with Justin Andrews, Co-Founder and CEO of REUZEit Technologies, to unpack how he turned the complex world of surplus lab equipment into a powerful circular economy platform.

What started as a niche resale operation has grown into a scalable SaaS and Hardware as-a-Service (HaaS) model powered by AI and human insight. Justin walks us through the real story of REUZEit from being their first customer to building out the supply side before even touching demand. If you’ve ever wondered how to digitize a service business, bootstrap through chaos, or build a profitable company by fixing your problems, this one’s for you.

Together, they explore how circularity isn’t just good for the planet, but great for business when paired with tech, operational depth, and a relentless focus on solving real problems.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Why most marketplace startups fail and how REUZEit beat the odds
• The power of being your first client
• Why automation only works if you’ve lived the manual pain first
• How to grow responsibly without overhiring or chasing hype
• The role of AI in lifecycle management, and why humans still matter
• Why SaaS came after the service and why that order saved them
• How to productize operations into scalable tech
• What sustainable profitability looks like in hardware-heavy industries
• Lessons from bootstrapping: when to reinvest vs. when to breathe
• Why REUZEit is betting big on the circular economy and winning

💡 Golden Nugget:

“Circularity isn’t just about sustainability, it’s about extracting full value from every asset. We’re not just moving equipment; we’re moving businesses toward better margins and better habits.”

Mentioned in the Episode:

• reuzeit.com/videos – Explore REUZEit’s lifecycle platform
• LinkedIn: Justin Andrews – Follow and connect with Justin
• REUZEit’s Hardware-as-a-Service platform (HaaS)

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