#63: Joe Wolfel and Judson Kauffman - Co-CEOs and Co-Founders of Terradepth - Navy SEAL Experience Applied to Startups

Topics:The best decision-making hack I have ever heard.The mindset required to get through Navy SEAL training.Applying military strategy and tactics to business.Why ocean exploration must be done and the challenges to overcomeA walk-through of the patented Terradepth solutionBalancing and blending domain expertise with outsider perspectives.Handling disagreements as Co-CEOsWhy we are not our experiences.Today, we have a special episode because we are interviewing both of the founders, also ex. Navy SEALS, and co-CEOs of Terradepth, Judson Kauffman and Joe Wolfel. Terradepth is a company aiming to capture comprehensive data from the world's ocean on an unprecedented scale, resolution, and price point.Joe was previously the managing partner at Exbellum, a boutique management consulting firm dedicated to solving unique and complex human capital problems. Prior to Exbellum, Joe held leadership roles at the McChrystal Group, a leadership think tank and consulting group, as well as Synexxus Inc., a rapid engineering and manufacturing company focused on the defense space. Prior to these roles, Joe served as a Navy SEAL, conducting multiple deployments through the Middle East and Africa.Judson was also a Navy SEAL, alongside Joe. He deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom earning multiple combat distinguishments. After his military career, Judson was selected to lead the US Navy’s Special Operations and Special Warfare Mentor Program to support recruiting and selection efforts nationwide. Following this role, he shifted into business and became the Vice President of Product Development at Lightbulb Innovation Group in Nashville, Tennessee.Website: https://www.terradepth.com/  Joe Wolfel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-wolfel-aa76a054/Judson Kauffman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judson-k-01468131/ 

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