02. Jimmy Chad Smith, USAFA '08, Owner/Operator - The Laundromat, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Jimmy Chad Smith graduated from the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2008. He Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and went on to be an Aircraft Maintenance OIC serving multiple assignments and deployments for 11 years on Active Duty before his transition to the civilian world. Listen in, as we embark upon Jimmy's journey from his early years before the Academy to his new career as Owner/Operator of the Laundromat - Fort Walton Beach, FL.TimelineJimmy's Bio - 1:23Why Serve? - 3:03Challenges to Getting in - 5:40Inspiration - 9:34I-Day Experience - 13:33Were you prepared? - 19:13D-1 Football - 23:52Infamous "Apple" Prank - 25:54USAFA Graduation - 33:302d Lt Smith - 37:30Deployment - 58:11Transition from Active Duty to Real Estate - 1:08:38Fears & Advice for trading in the Uniform - 1:14:16The Laundromat Business - 1:24:45The Financial Numbers - 1:37:40Advice for Entrepreneurs - 1:44:27Rapid Fire Questions - 1:55:50Email: [email protected]