The Art of the Possible with France Hoang, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, boodleAI

Author: Eddie Kang, France Hoang
Published: Wed 01 Sep 2021
Episode Link: https://on-point-09d5baab.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-of-the-possible-with-france-hoang-co-founder-and-chief-strategy-officer-boodleai-fYSBGZvu

“I'm a big fan of what I call ‘hold my beer moments.’ What are those things that you're going to look back on in life and say, ‘Gosh, I regret not doing that’ versus, ‘That was crazy, but how cool that I had a chance to do that.’” — France Hoang

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Episode Timestamps:

*(0:24) - AAR

*(0:50) - Getting airlifted out of Vietnam at the age of 2

*(2:15) - Why France’s parents decided to settle in the U.S.

*(4:40) - Joining West Point

*(6:15) - Post West Point

*(10:25) - Becoming Chief of Police and SWAT team Commander

*(16:00) - Preparation meets opportunity

*(18:25) - Re-deploying at the age of 35 to the Special Forces

*(22:00) - Getting involved in aerospace

*(26:50) - The love of learning