Running a Business on Active Duty
b"About this Episode\\nToday we are honored to host Jason Valad\\xe3o on the show. Jason is an active duty Doctor in the United States Navy and is the founder and president of several startups. With 19 years of military service on land, in the air, on sea, and in hospitals, along with many years as a professor, coach and mentor, Jason had some great opportunities in life.\\xa0 Tune into this episode to learn more about Jason Valad\\xe3o and his journey.\\nKey Points of Discussion\\n\\n \\tJason Valad\\xe3o\\u2019s life story\\n \\tBeing a doctor; a childhood dream\\n \\tRunning business while on active duty\\n \\tPrimary and Tricare manager\\n \\tSteadyMD; a revolutionary startup\\n \\tWriting a book\\n \\tAdvice for veterans\\n\\nKey Milestones of this Episode\\n[01:18] Jason\\u2019s life story\\n\\n[02:22] Pursuing childhood dream\\n\\n[05:06] Business while being on active duty\\n\\n[09:46] Primary care manager\\n\\n[12:17] How SteadyMD works\\n\\n[16:52] Experience with Masterminds\\n\\n[20:10] Basic concept of Masterminds and benefits of it\\n\\n[28:00] Advice for veterans\\nKey Quotes\\n\\n \\t\\u201cSo that is what's really cool about Mastermind groups as you bring people together you get involved in a topic and whether it's 20 minutes 40 minutes you start diving in.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cI was taught the concept of a mastermind being as where you take a book to study and basically you assign everybody's assigned reading.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cThings that you want in life, whether it's getting involved with investing in real estate, whether it's starting your own business, whether it's how you want to interact with your family and be a better father, brother, husband, wife or be a better coworker to your colleagues.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cJohn Maxwell wrote that, everyone communicates but few connect.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cAnd so what I love about being a mastermind leader or facilitator is it's not about me on a Podium just lecturing. It's about everyone in the group contributing and that contribution is what Society is all about.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cFind mentors in different areas of your life that are important.\\u201d\\n\\nAbout Our Guest\\xa0\\xa0\\nJason Valad\\xe3o knows the challenges everyday people face when it comes to creating a fulfilling life. While Jason is 100% inspiring living proof, he has overcome many challenges by anyone\\u2019s standards \\u2013 a leader of men and women in uniform, has taught and mentored at several universities, survived cancer, is a father, and is currently a doctor of family and sports medicine in the United States Navy \\u2013 his secret for true fulfillment has nothing to do with time or to-do lists. His keen sense and ability to help others through both their struggles and aspirations makes his message unique and inspiring.\\n\\nLinkedIn\\n\\nWebsite\\n\\nSteadyMD\\n\\nExceptional Every Day: An Empowering Process to Unlock Your Why and Transform Your Life\\nAbout Our Sponsors\\n\\n\\nNavy Federal Credit Union~at Navy Federal Credit Union, we want you to know that we have your back.\\xa0 We\\u2019ve all faced tough challenges individually. But right now, we\\u2019re facing some together.\\xa0 And the safety of our members, employees, and community is our first priority.\\n\\nWe know our members will face these times head-on.\\xa0 Still, at Navy Federal Credit Union, we want you to know that we have your back.\\xa0 Because uncertain times call for reliable service. No matter what, we remain committed to serving all of our members, all of the time.\\xa0 That means, our branches will remain open as long as possible. You can also get in touch with our world-class, member service. Whether you\\u2019re on ship or ashore, at home or abroad.\\xa0 We\\u2019ve had our members\\u2019 backs for 87 years. In good times and bad.\\n\\nMaybe that\\u2019s why we\\u2019ve been named one of the best Military Credit Unions by U.S. News and World Report.\\xa0 Serving active duty, veterans, and their families.\\n\\nNavy Federal Credit Union. Our Members Are The Mission.\\xa0 Insured by NCUA.\\n\\nAmerican Express is a registered service mark of American Express, used by Navy Federal under license.\\n\\nVisit navyfederal.org/veteranmove for more information."