Posted on Jan 11, 2017
Kelly Perdew here to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, and my experience working for Donald Trump. What questions do you have for me?
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From RP Staff (This is a Monitored Discussion):
We’re honored to welcome CPT Kelly Perdew to RallyPoint for a live Q&A this coming Tuesday at 4:00pm EST. CPT Perdew attended West Point and served as a military intelligence officer before pursuing a joint JD/MBA degree from UCLA in 1995. In 2004, CPT Perdew was selected by Donald Trump to be his apprentice, on the show ‘The Apprentice’. Since then, he’s gone on to champion innovation and entrepreneurship as an investor, advisor, and CEO.
Currently, CPT Perdew serves as a Managing Partner for Moonshots Capital, an early-stage investment firm focused on the technology sector. Mr. Perdew has made investments in over 30 technology companies and advises even more.
To learn more, you can find a copy of his book "Take Command: 10 Leadership Principles I learned in the Military and Put To Work For Trump" here: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Command-Leadership-Principles-Military/dp/B000EQDDYU/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
From Kelly Perdew:
I’m excited to come to RallyPoint to discuss veteran leadership in the private sector, as well as entrepreneurship, and if there’s time, I’ll take a few questions on the President Elect. I look forward to speaking with you all on Tuesday.’
We’re honored to welcome CPT Kelly Perdew to RallyPoint for a live Q&A this coming Tuesday at 4:00pm EST. CPT Perdew attended West Point and served as a military intelligence officer before pursuing a joint JD/MBA degree from UCLA in 1995. In 2004, CPT Perdew was selected by Donald Trump to be his apprentice, on the show ‘The Apprentice’. Since then, he’s gone on to champion innovation and entrepreneurship as an investor, advisor, and CEO.
Currently, CPT Perdew serves as a Managing Partner for Moonshots Capital, an early-stage investment firm focused on the technology sector. Mr. Perdew has made investments in over 30 technology companies and advises even more.
To learn more, you can find a copy of his book "Take Command: 10 Leadership Principles I learned in the Military and Put To Work For Trump" here: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Command-Leadership-Principles-Military/dp/B000EQDDYU/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
From Kelly Perdew:
I’m excited to come to RallyPoint to discuss veteran leadership in the private sector, as well as entrepreneurship, and if there’s time, I’ll take a few questions on the President Elect. I look forward to speaking with you all on Tuesday.’
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Albeit a bit off topic, can CPT Perdue advise President elect Trumps work through his new appointments toward assisting the toxic soldiers of Fort McClellan? Many of us will never be entrepreneurs given the health challenges that we face. Appreciate any comments.
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Hello Sir, and welcome to RP.
Good to have you on board and even better, great to have someone that knows Mr. Trump from a business perspective and maybe even a personal one.
Based on your experience working with Mr. Trump, what would you say are his top three strengths that will directly and positively impact our country, what are his top three weaknesses that he will need to improve on, and lastly, what did YOU learn from him - be it through leadership, mentorship, or management?
Cheers!
Good to have you on board and even better, great to have someone that knows Mr. Trump from a business perspective and maybe even a personal one.
Based on your experience working with Mr. Trump, what would you say are his top three strengths that will directly and positively impact our country, what are his top three weaknesses that he will need to improve on, and lastly, what did YOU learn from him - be it through leadership, mentorship, or management?
Cheers!
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What advise can you give a veteran who is considering going into business for himself/ exploring a franchise?
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Kelly,
I am completing my Political Science / Pre Law degree next year and am looking for guidance, prior to applying to a good Law School, preferably Ivy League. As an older student, a military retiree, and a combat rated disabled Veteran, how would you best recommend utilizing my former career in applying? I understand the high GPA and killing the LSAT's are the basic acceptance criteria, but we all know 'who you know' or 'Parent's Alma Mater' are key grip and grin requirements, off the record. If a knuckle dragging retired Green Beret wants to compete with no connections, where would you begin to gather references?
Regards,
JC Hill
MSG(R), SF
De Oppresso Liber
I am completing my Political Science / Pre Law degree next year and am looking for guidance, prior to applying to a good Law School, preferably Ivy League. As an older student, a military retiree, and a combat rated disabled Veteran, how would you best recommend utilizing my former career in applying? I understand the high GPA and killing the LSAT's are the basic acceptance criteria, but we all know 'who you know' or 'Parent's Alma Mater' are key grip and grin requirements, off the record. If a knuckle dragging retired Green Beret wants to compete with no connections, where would you begin to gather references?
Regards,
JC Hill
MSG(R), SF
De Oppresso Liber
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An intel officer... LOL. Your responses should be legend. Setting our military histories aside and in general terms... How does the president elect absorb information? You being around him and I imagine pretty perceptive of personality traits might have picked up on his thought processes. I mastered chess young and have always felt you can understand the way someone thinks by the way they play. I had a goal of one day wanting to play a general as the game was initially designed for a relative purpose. I wanted to know how that person thought. What the difference was between a high ranking commander and me. After playing in the military for years I learned the difference between good leaders is the way they take in information and execution. As I have no doubt the man can execute efficiently that leaves the personality quark and the the reason for my question. Thank you for consideration.
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Does Turmp really have that low of an Emotional quotient that you see and hear about or is that just an act?
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Kelly Perdew: I regret that I will be hard-at-work this afternoon (1400 RMT here in beautiful Children's Hospital Colorado), but wish you continued success, and hope to see you sometime in God's country Colorado. Robert W. Enzenauer, MD, MPH, MBA, MBA, USMA 1975, BG (Retired)
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What are some good ways to get into a job as a veteran just turned 60. I am in excellent shape and like to add value to people through training and getting people in paid master mind courses that add tremendous value to people abilities. I have a training business and I see some progress and I am certified through the John Maxwell team so I have a lot of great material. As an entrepreneur yourself what do you recommend?
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Good Morning Sir,
As someone who has worked with Trump both on camera and off, is there a side to him the public or the mainstream media has yet to see? Personally I feel like the side that we are shown is a personality meant deliberately for the cameras. He strikes me as someone who is probably quiet and reserved when the cameras are off. Did you get any feelings that the Trump we see on tv is a deliberate act for audiences?
As someone who has worked with Trump both on camera and off, is there a side to him the public or the mainstream media has yet to see? Personally I feel like the side that we are shown is a personality meant deliberately for the cameras. He strikes me as someone who is probably quiet and reserved when the cameras are off. Did you get any feelings that the Trump we see on tv is a deliberate act for audiences?
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