Paul Dillon ~ Characteristics, Landscape & Resources to Veteran Entrepreneurship

<p>Dr. Paul Dillon, a Certified Management Consultant with more than 47 years of experience in the professional services industry and a U.S. Army Reserve Veteran who served in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant and was awarded 2 Bronze Star Medals. Paul is also an Adjunct Instructor at the <a href='https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsanford.duke.edu%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctmanley%40wgnradio.com%7C7829709536f140bfce6408d642c206b3%7C06f39b5377cb4acdac486afb0d71099d%7C1%7C0%7C636769798463152327&amp;sdata=%2BmagJkwSHQQnBJXIw09wXebt4%2B5QkOOoThWVC1MEMxc%3D&amp;reserved=0'>Sanford School of Public Policy</a> at Duke University.<br/><br/>In todays&apos; episode Tyler and Paul talk about:  What are the characteristics that make veterans great entrepreneurs; What’s the current landscape regarding veteran entrepreneurship today; and What resources are available for veterans who want to start their own businesses.<br/><br/><b>Veteran Led Incubators</b>—Bunker Labs  <a href='https://bunkerlabs.org/'>https://bunkerlabs.org</a><br/>The “Launch Lab Online” program  <a href='https://bunkerlabs.org/launch-lab-online/'>https://bunkerlabs.org/launch-lab-online/</a> <br/><br/><b>Veteran Led Accelerators</b>—Vet-Tech  <a href='http://vet-tech.us/'>http://vet-tech.us</a>  is the nation&apos;s leading accelerator for veteran-owned businesses.<br/><br/><b>University Programs</b>—Syracuse University&apos;s Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities  <a href='http://ebv.vets.syr.edu/'>http://ebv.vets.syr.edu</a>  is one of the most extensive programs in higher education for veteran entrepreneurship.<br/><br/><b>Community Colleges</b>—Community colleges around the nation offer veteranentrepreneurship courses and programs, typically through their small business development centers.<br/><br/><b>Government Services</b>—The SBA&apos;s Boots to Business program<br/><a href='https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/boots-business'>https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/boots-business</a><br/><br/><b>Online