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Reichen Kuhl On Growing Up In A Trailer Park And Now Raising $68 Million To Tackle A $3.5 Trillion Industry
Reichen Kuhl is an entrepreneur who seems to have a knack for turning challenges into big wins. He has already raised tens of millions of dollars to solve a problem facing millions of US households, that was born out of him being told “no.” His company, LeaseLock has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Westerly Winds, Vertex US, Moderne Ventures, and Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures.
In this episode, you will learn:
* Creating insurance products for big industries
* Raising capital
* Building revenue with technology
* Don’t ask, don’t tell
* Reichen’s approach to interviewing recruits
* The importance of authentic relationships
* His top advice before starting a business
Alejandro Cremades · EP 346 Reichen Kuhl On Growing Up In A Trailer Park And Now Raising $68 Million
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About Reichen Kuhl:
Reichen is a lawyer and a veteran, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy (BS, Engineering), and served as a 2nd Lieutenant in Defense Contracting at the Satellite and Launch Control Sys Program Office, L.A. Air Force Base, CA. As 1st Lieutenant and Captain, Reichen served as USAF faculty at University of Virginia's Air Science Dept.
Reichen holds FAA Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor ratings. After 9 years Active, and 3 years of Reserve service--Reichen separated from the Air Force in 2001, founding Tribe Airways, a charter jet service brokerage based in Beverly Hills, CA operating at Van Nuys and Hawthorne airports.
In 2003, Reichen ran and won The Amazing Race-a CBS show/adventure race around the world, taking its $1M prize
Reichen is the author of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' subject book, "Here's What We'll Say" (Carroll&Graf 2006). He earned a J.D.