From Nuclear Ships to Union Labs: Sarah Luehrs on Web3 Ops

🎙️ Guest: Sarah Luehrs, COO of Union Labs
🕒 Duration: ~50 minutes

Episode Overview

In this episode, host Lindsey McConaghy chats with Sarah Luehrs, COO of Union Labs, an interoperability protocol connecting blockchain ecosystems. Sarah shares her unconventional path from the U.S. Navy, where she led over 100 sailors on a nuclear warship, to the world of crypto operations and compliance.

They cover:

• Sarah’s leadership lessons from the Navy and how they apply to startups
• Her transition from military life to crypto via compliance roles at Elixir Network and Tokensoft
• Union Labs’ mission to connect blockchains and its recent $12M Series A raise
• The operational realities of running a fast-scaling Web3 startup
• Building community through creative campaigns like Union’s whale shark NFT program
• Advice on hiring, compliance, and managing hypergrowth in crypto
• What’s ahead for Union Labs, including their upcoming mainnet and token launch

Where to Listen

🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-nuclear-ships-to-union-labs-sarah-luehrs-on-web3-ops/id1799063494?i=1000718013736
🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/03JbiIdn2wiFS39BdeJy5s?si=24deafea4fe14c68
🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/iW2BGfsGkGs

Connect with Union Labs & Sarah Luehrs

🌐 Website: union.build
🐦 X (Twitter): @Union_Build | @sarahkc07
🔗 LinkedIn: Sarah Luehrs – COO, Union Labs

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