(short) How to Build a Defense Career Without Starting from Scratch, Michigan Defense & Aerospace

What if I told you the infrastructure to serve your nation's defense already exists and the most ambitious Americans have no idea it's there?

You know, I think the military in general, it doesn't matter which branch, it's the greatest meritocracy perhaps we have in this nation.

They could essentially not just gain that skill of being a welder, but they could be welding submarines that are used in the next major conflict. That's very exciting and meaningful work.

That is.

How is that not motivating?

That's right. To me, it's very motivating. And, you know, to get these young people fired up about that, fired up about solving these, you know, wicked problems. Guess what?

We're already out here going, and this is your invitation to join us.

You don't need to own a business to contribute to national security. You need skills, work ethic, and the willingness to take resourceful action with what you have. Where you are right now. It's still the greatest meritocracy John has ever seen, where everybody starts at an equal playing field and you get out what you put in.