Episode 8: Derren Burrell, President and Founder of Veteran Ventures Capital

Derren Burrell, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) has over 27 years as a professional financial manager in both public and private sectors.  He is the Founder & President of Veteran Ventures Capital, an investment and consulting firm focused on scaling veteran-owned businesses. In this capacity he oversees all aspects of the company operations and fund management. Time stamps: 2:25: Background on Derren, childhood and military experience6:00: Managing money in the military, Air Force lessons 8:30: Starting a second career in the private finance industry 13:10: Going full time, what he's learned16:00 :What is Venture Capital? Who do they work with?19:30 Bridging the gap for veterans - what they do23:50 How do people invest? How do you get the returns you're looking for?The whole focus of the NoBS Wealth podcast will be changing your money mindset and building wealth. We will also be talking about markets, news updates, business planning, employee benefits, 401k's, benefits and much, much more with a No BS approach. If this hit home, drop a comment. Tell me where you're feeling it most. I read every single one.New episodes every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Subscribe so you never miss a real conversation.