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Andy Yakulis discusses leadership and transition in the context of modern warfare and his experiences as a former Army pilot and Special Operations officer.

Send us Fan Mail Andy Yakulis—West Point graduate, former Army pilot, and Special Operations officer turned defense tech entrepreneur—joins Joe to talk about leadership, transition, and the rapidly changing nature of modern warfare. Recruited to West Point just days before September 11th, Andy entered the Army knowing he would serve during a generation defined by war. After flying Kiowa Warrior helicopters and spending nearly a decade in Special Operations, he became increasingly frustrated w...

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Host: Joe Byerly

Guest: Andy Yakulis

Topics covered

• leadership
• transition
• modern warfare
• defense technology
• military experience

Keywords

• leadership
• transition
• modern warfare
• defense tech
• military
• West Point
• Army pilot

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: West Point, Army, Special Operations, defense tech

Places: September 11th

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