Never Been Promoted
How to Fundraise for Your Startup: Lessons from a Military Veteran, Chris Wright
Never Been Promoted Podcast with Thomas Helfrich
Chris Wright, the founder of Moray Classical Schools, shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship, focusing on creating educational solutions for military families. With a rich background as a Special Warfare Officer in the Air Force, Chris provides unique insights into the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from the military to starting and running a school.
About Mark Aylward:
Chris Wright is a retired Air Force Special Warfare Officer with 20 years of military service. He commanded schoolhouses, managed program development, and earned a master’s degree in education with a focus on teaching and instruction. Post-military, Chris ventured into entrepreneurship, founding Moray Classical Schools to provide a stable and flexible educational environment for military children.
In this episode, Thomas and Mark discuss:
- Founding Moray Classical Schools: Chris explains his motivation and vision for creating a school that supports military families by providing continuity in education despite frequent relocations.
- Military to Entrepreneurship: Insights into the transition from military life to entrepreneurship, including the challenges and strategies Chris employed to start his school.
- Educational Solutions for Military Families: The unique model of Moray Classical Schools, offering both in-person and online education to accommodate the needs of military children and their families.
Key Takeaways:
- Supporting Military Families
The importance of creating educational continuity for military children, allowing families to stay connected and reducing the stress of frequent relocations.
- Resilience and Adaptability
Leveraging military skills such as resourcefulness and leadership to overcome the challenges of entrepreneurship.
- Innovative Education Models
The benefits of a hybrid educational model that combines in-person and online learning, providing flexibility and support for both students and parents.
"Our goal is to make life easier for military families by providing a stable and flexible educational environment." — Chris Wright
CONNECT WITH CHRIS WRIGHT:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-m-wright/
Website: https://www.moraeclassical.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moraeclassical/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moraeclassical
Email: moraeclassical@gmail.com
CONNECT WITH THOMAS:
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thelfrich | https://twitter.com/nevbeenpromoted Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hovienko | https://www.facebook.com/neverbeenpromoted
Website: https://www.neverbeenpromoted.com/
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Never Been Promoted Podcast with Thomas Helfrich
Chris Wright, the founder of Moray Classical Schools, shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship, focusing on creating educational solutions for military families. With a rich background as a Special Warfare Officer in the Air Force, Chris provides unique insights into the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from the military to starting and running a school.
About Mark Aylward:
Chris Wright is a retired Air Force Special Warfare Officer with 20 years of military service. He commanded schoolhouses, managed program development, and earned a master’s degree in education with a focus on teaching and instruction. Post-military, Chris ventured into entrepreneurship, founding Moray Classical Schools to provide a stable and flexible educational environment for military children.
In this episode, Thomas and Mark discuss:
- Founding Moray Classical Schools: Chris explains his motivation and vision for creating a school that supports military families by providing continuity in education despite frequent relocations.
- Military to Entrepreneurship: Insights into the transition from military life to entrepreneurship, including the challenges and strategies Chris employed to start his school.
- Educational Solutions for Military Families: The unique model of Moray Classical Schools, offering both in-person and online education to accommodate the needs of military children and their families.
Key Takeaways:
- Supporting Military Families
The importance of creating educational continuity for military children, allowing families to stay connected and reducing the stress of frequent relocations.
- Resilience and Adaptability
Leveraging military skills such as resourcefulness and leadership to overcome the challenges of entrepreneurship.
- Innovative Education Models
The benefits of a hybrid educational model that combines in-person and online learning, providing flexibility and support for both students and parents.
"Our goal is to make life easier for military families by providing a stable and flexible educational environment." — Chris Wright
CONNECT WITH CHRIS WRIGHT:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-m-wright/
Website: https://www.moraeclassical.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moraeclassical/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moraeclassical
Email: moraeclassical@gmail.com
CONNECT WITH THOMAS:
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thelfrich | https://twitter.com/nevbeenpromoted Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hovienko | https://www.facebook.com/neverbeenpromoted
Website: https://www.neverbeenpromoted.com/
Instagram:
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