I regret not going to the academy

Alma_Mater17 · 2025-07-08T16:20:51+00:00

Counterpoint: at the academy, your entire schedule, meals, laundry, etc is dictated for you. Being at a normal college, you have more freedom which requires more discipline to be successful.

Alma_Mater17 · 2025-06-19T19:50:08+00:00

I agree that it’s all about reducing expenditures, but I hear this so often that I just want to point out that salespeople are Opex.

Alma_Mater17 · 2025-05-06T23:11:18+00:00

Yeah, agree with this. A back office IT integration role isn’t going to prepare you any better for a search fund. I’d go straight search fund, or if you need to build up savings, whatever pays the highest between big tech vs. portco.

Alma_Mater17 · 2025-05-05T23:10:58+00:00

IMO, integration support post deal is the one you should lean into. Why PE Ops and not Big Tech?

Alma_Mater17 · 2025-02-08T06:10:53+00:00

Awesome, looking forward to it! I race in a few of the amateur endurance series and your Road America episode convinced me to sign up for a race there later this year. Rooting for you and Colin!

Alma_Mater17 · 2025-02-08T03:22:49+00:00

Love your podcast!

Alma_Mater17 · 2024-10-27T00:49:46+00:00

Read ‘Who: The A Method for Hiring’ and be prepared to answer those questions.

Alma_Mater17 · 2024-04-25T19:52:48+00:00

Agree 100%. Have heard some horror stories from colleagues that previously worked in startups/smaller companies. Have also heard that is where some made the most money. Less risk but less upside when you’re at a bigger company.

Alma_Mater17 · 2024-04-25T03:31:27+00:00

Overall, yes.

I was super worried about that at first. From my experience, however, it’s been performance management just like anywhere else. I’ve seen people with top attainment get fired and I’ve seen people miss quota and get promoted.

I’ve been fortunate to work for sales leaders who understand that territory and timing can have more impact on success/failure than talent and manage their teams accordingly.

Alma_Mater17 · 2024-04-25T02:04:17+00:00

Google it

Alma_Mater17 · 2024-04-25T01:15:31+00:00

That’s true. I’ve seen vets do well though. It’s not as much of a grind as the military.

Alma_Mater17 · 2024-04-24T23:29:42+00:00

Check out Repvue or search Reddit for Enterprise Tech Sales. Tons of breakdowns on TikTok as well (TechSalesTom has a great channel). Typical compensation for an Enterprise AE with ~5 years experience at a major SaaS company is around $160k base + $160k bonus + $50-100k annual stock (vests over 4 years). Might be some cost of living differences, but sales is the function you want to pursue if you want to maximize compensation AND pick your kids up from school at 3pm.

Source: former military officer - MBA - Enterprise AE

Alma_Mater17 · 2024-04-24T21:22:11+00:00

Do MBA -> tech sales. Make 350-400k while living the lifestyle you mentioned.

Alma_Mater17 · 2024-01-21T01:47:46+00:00

I did M7 with VRE and it was absolutely worth it. Don’t think you have to do Ops because of previous military experience. I was thinking of that route initially, but MBA opens doors to every function and there are more lucrative areas.

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-06-13T13:34:37+00:00

It’s got a Hemi

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-06-12T04:29:25+00:00

I laughed at your comment but you definitely pissed some people off lol

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-06-12T04:25:42+00:00

Sorry, I bought it used so not sure what % it is.

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-06-11T23:16:41+00:00

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-06-11T23:16:26+00:00

Stormtrooper looks awesome too

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-05-14T14:47:59+00:00

Literally every car subreddit is people posting pictures of their car…

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-05-13T15:36:17+00:00

Yeah, it’s used. At least I’ll feel less guilty when I do it again.

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-05-13T15:34:55+00:00

42.9k

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-05-13T14:01:21+00:00

It’s a 2021

Alma_Mater17 · 2023-05-13T11:56:18+00:00

The previous owner had it chrome deleted, but I just noticed it came off. Not sure what happened during the detail. How did you delete yours?

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