About this episode
Captain John A. Konrad V discusses his career in the maritime industry and his entrepreneurial ventures.
Captain John A. Konrad V is a proud alumnus of the New York Maritime College, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and a US Merchant Marine officer. In 2006, he founded gCaptain and has been serving as its CEO ever since, helping it become the world's most popular maritime news website with a record-breaking 2 million monthly page views. His entrepreneurial spirit also led me to co-found UnofficialNetworks.com, the leading mountain sports news platform, which has amassed over 100 million page views since its beginning. Holding a 'United States Master of Vessels any gross tons, upon ocean' (Master Unlimited) license, John's maritime leadership encompasses several world-record-breaking offshore exploration projects. He had the privilege to serve as Chief Maritime Officer during the discovery of Reliance KG-D6, the then world's largest natural gas deposit, in partnership with Mukesh and Anil Ambani. Later, as Chief Officer for Chevron, they achieved a world record for drilling the deepest well. His versatile skills also extend to managing shipyard operations and supervising the construction of cutting-edge vessels. John is an active member of the Council of American Master Mariners…
People in this episode
Host: Eric Bandazewski
Guest: John A. Konrad V
Topics covered
- maritime industry
- entrepreneurship
- offshore exploration
- maritime leadership
- sports news
Keywords
- maritime
- entrepreneur
- gCaptain
- offshore exploration
- Chevron
- natural gas
- sports news
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: gCaptain, UnofficialNetworks.com, Chevron, Council of American Master Mariners, American Merchant Marine Veteran Association, Navy League of the United States, Nautical Institute
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