Episode 39: Michael Brown – From Air Force Plumber to Tech Founder: Building Opportunity from the Ground Up

In this episode, Travis Womack sits down with Air Force veteran and entrepreneur Michael Brown for a conversation that cuts across service, risk, and reinvention. What starts as a practical decision to join the military turns into a career shaped by unexpected opportunity—from plumbing in the Air Force to pioneering software that transformed base engineering operations. Michael shares how early exposure to leadership at the Air Force Academy, combined with a willingness to step into uncertainty, positioned him to solve real problems others ignored. He walks through the moment he chose action over hesitation—building software in a system still reliant on paper—and how that decision ultimately scaled into a business serving nearly the entire Air Force. The conversation digs into risk, decision-making, and what separates people who move forward from those who stall. It also contrasts military eras—pre-internet service versus modern, tech-driven operations—and what’s been gained (and lost) along the way. This episode is grounded, practical, and honest. No fluff—just real perspective on leadership, adaptability, and building something that lasts. The post Episode 39: Michael Brown – From Air Force Plumber to Tech Founder: Building Opportunity from the Ground Up first appeared on Womack C3.