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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2024 · 1H 24M

Erik Prince on Creating Blackwater - One of the Biggest Private Armies in the World

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Businessman and former Navy SEAL Erik Prince sat down with VladTV to discuss being the founder and former CEO of Blackwater, one of the largest private armies in the world. Prince traced his family's history and the path his father took to become a self-made billionaire. He explained his decision to join the Navy SEALs and later invest $5 million of his own money to establish Blackwater. Prince broke down how Blackwater rapidly grew to the point where the company was generating over $800 million in annual revenue and securing $2 billion in government security contracts during his tenure as CEO. Prince also addressed Blackwater's controversies and what led him to step down and sell Blackwater. Throughout the rest of the interview, Erik Prince discussed his involvement in foreign affairs, his relationship with Donald Trump, and much more.

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