Sonny Tai, a Marine Corps veteran and founder of Actuate AI, shares his military career and transition to business school. He highlights the benefits of joining the military, including the post-9/11 GI Bill, which provides generous tuition reimbursement. Sonny emphasizes the importance of knowing oneself and finding a path that aligns with personal strengths and passions. He discusses the value of in-person business school for networking and on-campus recruiting. Sonny also shares his journey of founding a company and the mission of Actuate, which aims to use technology to save lives in emergencies. Sonny, the founder of Actuate, shares his journey of building AI software for security cameras and offers advice for veterans starting their businesses. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on a core group of capabilities and celebrating small wins to stay motivated. Sonny also discusses the transferability of military experience to entrepreneurship and the value of education in making holistic life decisions.
0:00 Sonny Tai - TPMP #41
01:37 Sonny's Military Career
09:09 Choosing To Leave The Marines
14:28 Going To Business School
24:33 Understanding Your Value Set
30:20 Online Vs In Person Business School
36:56 Founding A Company
41:18 Advice For People Starting Businesses
48:14 How To Deal With Uncertainty
55:01 Success Outside Of Salary
01:03:30 Final Advice
