28. A Marine’s Mission To Build Creative Teams With Andrew Rice

Today’s veterans are well suited for roles in the tech world

When we think of veterans after they leave the military, there is often a stereotype. Or we assume they are fit for only certain roles, like a mechanic or police officer.

Many assume veterans are inflexible from their years of career service, or they lack individualism or creativity from their time spent in boot camp.

These stereotypes couldn’t be further from the truth.

The fact is that today’s military is a high-tech environment. Veterans are often very well-trained and have lots of skills that are transferrable to today’s tech industry.

A Marine might not be the first person you think of when you think about design, but you haven’t met Andrew Rice.

This week, Andrew Rice joins the show to talk about his transition into the creative world of advertising and software. He also offers some valuable insights for veterans looking to make a transition to the tech industry and sheds some light on specific roles that might be a perfect fit for veterans.

Topics:
• 04:09 – Andrew’s origin story
• 09:34 – Flat vs command and control
• 27:19 – Finding your uniqueness post-military
• 33:39 – Advice for vets looking to get into the creative industry
• 36:22 – Be prepared emotionally
• 46:29 – What are the best roles in tech for vets?
• 55:00 Why should hiring managers want to hire vets?

Helpful Links:
• Andrew LinkedIn
• Midwestern Interactive

Andrew Rice
Chief Experience Officer at Midwestern Interactive

About Andrew

Andrew Rice is the Chief Experience Officer at Midwestern, a rapidly growing digital product embedded role provider that has been recognized by INC. magazine as one of the top 5000 privately held companies and an INC. best places to work recipient. He has over a decade of experience working in the digital and brand spaces in the agency world and later founded and sold several tech companies before becoming a consultant. After joining Midwestern as the VP of Strategy and Experience, he quickly moved into the CXO role and has been a part of the company’s rapid growth. Andrew is passionate about designing products and growing designers as well-rounded individuals. He is also a former Marine, a rock climber, a former MMA fighter, and a proud father of six children.

Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn

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