#262: Turning Leaders into Thought Leaders with Justin Nassiri, USNA ‘02

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I really feel like I’ve built my dream job where I get to meet people, learn, grow, and make money while doing it.” -</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Justin Nassiri, USNA ‘02</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Justin Nassiri is the CEO and Founder of Executive Presence, a fully managed social media service for CEOs and top executives. The company helps top-tier executives boost their visibility, activate their network, and position themselves as thought leaders. After transitioning out of the military and completing graduate school, Justin built and sold two successful companies before starting Executive Presence. He is also the creator and host of the podcast “Beyond the Uniform”, the #1 iTunes-rated podcast for military career transition advice with over 400 episodes. Justin is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and earned his MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Justin’s journey as an entrepreneur and how he got to where he is now</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Justin shifted his perspective on making money and being successful</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Where the idea for Executive Presence came from and how it grew</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The client experience Justin and his team provide and what their ideal client looks like</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How thought leadership can help CEOs gain awareness and build their brand</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with Justin:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jus