Active Duty and Entrepreneur?

CPT Brian Delrosario — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:58:30 -0400

What are the biggest questions that active duty members normally ask when it comes to starting a business while on active duty? What are the biggest hurdles active duty members face here? I'm doing research for a project. Thanks, brothers!

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2019 8:49 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 08:49:02 -0400

Hurdles are self doubt. I think the hardest part is remembering to avoid using mil service as part of your business. I have been army all my life and my identity is strongly my life in the military. As active duty you can't look as though you are trying to profit off of your service.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2019 8:51 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 08:51:00 -0400

For me,

1. Is it legal?

2. If so, where is the line of too much involvement (conflicts with readiness/availability?

Then, for me, I have a family, so it means further dividing the few hours I have that I'm not working to spend with my wife, and kids, and whatever else is going on.

Response by LT Scott O'Shaughnessy, MBA made Jul 17 at 2019 12:21 PM

LT Scott O'Shaughnessy, MBA — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:21:31 -0400

Time management, scheduling, clarity and focus.
We are so used to being told what to do, when to do it and how to do it, that when you don’t have that structure, it is hard to set that discipline.