Veteran Apache pilot Jason Anderson chose the Army partly because of family heritage and partly for an early exposure to flying. His grandfather was a World War II veteran and his uncles were all in either the Marines or Army. And his father was a pilot, so he and his brother were riding in airplanes at an early age. His interest in military planes continued and when his brother found an ROTC track at the U of North Dakota that offered not only flying and helicopter training but a slot in the helicopter program of the Army, Jason jumped on it. He got his opportunity to fly the Apache and was thrilled with his career. He also was thrilled to find the opportunities in the military in general, where he found he had so many options to see where he fit best in America’s defense forces. Also, he enjoyed the diverse culture backgrounds and experiences of his fellow soldiers and found it the most stimulating time of his life. With seven years of service, he was moved nine times and deployed in Korea and Afghanistan. He loved the leadership side of the military and obviously that love was easily transitioned to the business world. After being discharged, Jason took an internship that put him in IT sales, a terrific way to learn and that all happened in Colorado Springs, where he preferred to live. An entrepreneurial streak that started as a youngster, Jason had a strong interest in real estate and put the two together. Getting his real estate license during the pandemic lockdown, his desire to build something of his own led him to the natural business of helping military personnel deal with the trials and tribulations of constantly moving by building a real estate agent firm that specifically addressed their needs. Veteran PCS was born. With a tremendous amount of agents in Colorado Springs and many of them being veterans, standing out from the crowd was a definite challenge. So Jason remembered what it was like when he was discharged and thought about what he would have loved to have for a resource. The AH-HA moment was realizing that a website to go to with referrals to agents who were themselves veterans was the obvious solution. He set out building a network to cover the 50 states as thoroughly as possible. After getting validation from his broker/dealer, Jason jumped on learning how to build the robust site he needed and found a fellow vet to help build it. Still in its infancy, Veteran PCS is growing rapidly with agent/users who have caught the fire of Jason’s mission and want their service to those who have served to keep growing.
Veteran Founder Podcast with your hosts Josh Carter and Cynthia Kao
We record the Veteran Founder Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.
Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil
Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main
Website was designed by Cameron Grimes
Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster
Theme music: Artist: Tipsy Track: Kadonka Album: Buzzz Courtesy of Ipecac Records
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