89. People Over Profits: Jim O'Farrell on Building a Meaningful Business

TheMilVet Podcast

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, Jim O'Farrell, president and CEO of Advanced Management Strategies Group (AMSG), shares his journey from Navy sailor to the Naval Academy to building a successful government contracting firm. He discusses the value of sales experience, learning from failure, and fostering a strong corporate culture. Jim highlights the rewards and challenges of government contracting and AMSG's people-first core values.

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Chapters

1. 89. People Over Profits: Jim O'Farrell on Building a Meaningful Business (00:00:00)

2. Meet Jim O'Farrell (00:01:23)

3. Lessons from Sales and Overcoming Failure (00:05:06)

4. The Birth and Growth of AMSG (00:16:45)

5. Navigating Government Contracting (00:27:14)

6. Corporate Culture (00:33:21)

7. The Role of Joy and Responsibility in Leadership (00:44:54)