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DR BRIAN PRICE , called in from Hawaii on a remote line . This interview was one of my first and the sound is as good as I can get it considering the connection and equipment. Brian is a modern day Indiana Jones and one of the most unique timeliners in this weeks military related episodes. He is also a friend and a battle buddy; he was one of the PhDs assigned to my team in Afghanistan. A UCLA Graduate, his first successful business created props for the movie industry in Hollywood. After fighting cancer for two years he fully recovered, then started over by working for the private sector, in high tech management; then started two more successful businesses, published five books and picked up his PhD along the way. He says he was in the right place at the right time.
BLUF: Never be late, be there on time and on budget; integrity is everything.
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT QUESTIONS:
- Are you a MAC or PC? Never an Apple Person. Still a PC person even though he took a MACBook Pro to Afghanistan.
- What is your favorite technology, hardware or software? iPhone 5
- What is your favorite quote? “Pride is the fuel of human accomplishment” – Bill Creach
- What are your favorite books? Sun Tzu, In Search of Excellence By Tom Peters
- What is the best advice you have ever received? Business is about people and managing relationships.
MOST IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY: Choose your partners carefully; professional relationships are more important than personal relationships. Compatibility and relationships are important. “In much of life, momentum is important and adaptability are important. Business is about people and relationships
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